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Speakers
Feb 22, 2024
Village Brand
Feb 29, 2024
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Mar. 21, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Apr. 18, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
May 16, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Jun. 20, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Jul. 18, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Aug. 15, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Sep. 19, 2024
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
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Stories
This Week's Meeting
This week we will hear from Molly Gillespie, the Director of Communications at the Village, regarding the new Village of Buffalo Grove Brand.
Last Week's Meeting
Last week Foundation Chair Tom presented two members of our club, Brian and Bo, with pins designating multiple Paul Harris Fellows. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.  Martha assisted in the presentation.
  
 
President Shawn gave his State of the Union about the results of the member survey.  The business meeting on March 7th will be a very important one as we discuss the issues brought up in the survey responses.  Please plan on attending and voicing your opinions.  At the meeting , Shawn was wearing a shirt with all of his board in holiday spirit that was supposed to arrive in time for him to wear to our holiday party, but sadly did not.
No Meeting on the Fifth Thursday in February
President Shawn announced that there will not be a lunch meeting on February 29th and he is looking for suggestions for a social event for our club.
SLSF and Rolling Meadows Park District Foundation St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Join the Special Leisure Service Foundation and the Rolling Meadows Park District Foundation as they bring back the infamous St. Patrick’s Day Dinner that the Rotary Club of Rolling Meadows hosted. Guests can enjoy a night of fun including Irish dancers from Hogan Irish Dance Academy, open bar which includes beer and seltzer, free wine tasting from d’Vine Wine and Gifts, wine bottles for purchase, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, fried chicken, Irish soda bread, dessert, DJ and Dancing, a variety of raffles to test your luck! All proceeds will support NWSRA participants and the Rolling Meadows Park District Foundation.
 
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Reading With Rotary Event April 11
The Reading with Rotary event has been scheduled.  We will be reading to 100 kindergarteners on Thursday, April 11 at 10:45. The location is Kilmer School at 655 Golfview Terrace.  Look for the signup sheet to come if you are available to participate.  Our regular lunch meeting with take place at Continental after.  It would be great to have at least two Spanish readers.
Board Slate 2024-2025
President                   Brian Shepard
President Elect             Juliet Ziak
President Nominee       Jason Davis
Imm Past President       Shawn Collins
Treasurer                    Shannon O'Connor
Secretary                    Leslie Forman
Director                      Miriam Campbell
Director                      Stephen Legge
Director                      Santosh Shanmugam
RYLA
There will be two RYLA sessions in 2023-24: March 7-10 and April 4-7, 2024.  Registration is open to those who have displayed leadership skills or potential.  
 
 
Go Fund Me
There is a fundraiser to help with Steve Koebernick's Son, Jason.
 
 
Birthdays and Service Anniversaries
February 2024 Birthdays and Service Anniversaries
Steve Balinski                                 Feb. 2
Bill Balling                                      Feb. 10
Jing O’Brien                                   Feb. 24
 
Glenn Meier                    46 years      Feb. 1, 1978
Mike Rylko                      39 years      Feb. 1, 1985
Denny Snyder                37 years      Feb. 1, 1987
Steve Balinski                23 years      Feb. 15, 2001
Erika Strojinc                     1 year      Feb. 3, 2023
Evan Michel                        1 year      Feb. 10, 2023
Duty Roster
February 22, 2024
Greeter:  Jason Davis
Pledge:  Eric Smith
4-Way Test:  Santosh Shanmugam
Thought of the Day:  Steve Koebernick
Ricky D. Joke:  Bill Donahue
Member Moment:  Dan Schimmel
Fun & Frolics:  District 21 Corporate Member
 
No Meeting February 29th
AK' Tenamit

5 Spots left on team to go to Guatemala.  We are excited to announce that our next trip to Guatemala will be Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 12, 2024.  Our week of hard work at Ak’ Tenamit will be followed by a weekend of R&R in Tela, Honduras.
 

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