As stated in an email to our club members, President Shawn said that the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is sad to report that Rich Klein passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 20th.  Rich was a kind, selfless and caring man who was a proud member of Rotary for over 17 years.  

 

The link to his obituary with funeral information is:

 

 

Rich's funeral service will be on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 12:00 pm at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road (Rand and Wilke Roads) in Arlington Heights.  Our meeting that day is canceled.

 

As Shawn said, Rich photographed so many of our events and meetings, that it is hard to find photos of him at Rotary events because he was usually the one behind the camera.  Here are a couple that Martha was able to find of this dedicated Rotarian and friend who will be missed.

 

 

Last week we heard from two of last year's Pat Johannes Service Above Self Scholarships.  Victoria Feng studied this past year at the University of Chicago and spent the summer in New York City interning for ABC News.  She has transfered to the University of Pennsylvania and will continue her studies in communication and journalism.  Kiersten O'Malley shared some of her computer animation work that she created during her year at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida.  Both of these students had very successful first years in college.  Our third winner was not able to join us because she was returning to school, but wants to schedule a visit during one of her school breaks.  Victoria and Kiersten are in the photos below with our scholarship committee.

 

 

Deenie has requested if anyone has speaker suggestions to contact her.

August 27th -Park District's Environmental Action Team's Green Fair on Sunday, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at Mike Rylko Park next to the Farmers Market.   We will have a booth there to talk about our club and Rotary.

 

BG Days - August 31 - Sept. 3rd - Bingo, Duck Ticket Sales at the Information Booth, Parade, Duck Race at Bill's - Please sign up  for these activities and continue selling duck tickets!

 

October 21 - Planting project with the Arlington Heights and River Cities Clubs at St. Anne's home, 800 N. Fernandez, Arlington Heights, 9 am - noon

 

October 25 - Bowling with Buddies at Bowlero 6-8 pm