Welcome to the
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club!
Lincolnshire Morning Star

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 7:45 a.m.
Walker Brothers Pancake Restaurant
200 Marriott Dr. (West off Milwaukee Ave./Rt. 21)
Mail: P. O. Box 755
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
United States of America
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Stevenson High School Holiday Choir
Posted by Marianna Zeidler on Dec 12, 2024
This morning's "Early Rising" Seniors from Stevenson High School delighted our club members and guests with their holiday caroling.  The student choir cheered everyone around with the positive impact that only music and songs can create, by fostering a sense of community, boosting mood and happiness, triggering positive memories, and promoting social connection.  Thank you Stevenson High School Vocal Music Director Roland Hatcher for coordinating this performance.  The club was also honored and pleased to welcome guests Kayla Becker, VAPL Jennifer Ernsteen, Dale Horowitz, John Tolbert and Joe Nordstrom.
Happy Holidays to All!
Best Wishes for a Healthy and Blessed New Year!
  
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COaST - Crisis Outreach and Support Team
Posted by Marianna Zeidler on Dec 05, 2024
Lincolnshire Police Chief Joseph Leonas presented on the village's partnership with the Lake County Sheriff's Department and the success of the multiagency Crisis Outreach and Support Team collaborative initiative in responding to mental health-related calls.
The team became operational in January 2022 and consists of members from the Gurnee Police Department, Lake Forest Police Department, Libertyville Police Department, Lincolnshire Police Department, Mundelein Police Department, Vernon Hills Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. A police officer from one of these local agencies and a sheriff’s deputy from the sheriff’s office partner with a social worker, clinician or peer specialist to respond to mental health-related calls.
Since the inception of the multiagency team, COaST has responded to dozens of mental health calls. This has allowed trained professionals to spend as much time as necessary with the person in crisis and allowed the responding deputies or police officers to return to emergency calls for service.  COaST is supported in part by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Josselyn Mental Health Provider
Posted by Marianna Zeidler on Nov 14, 2024
Josselyn is a certified Community Mental Health Center which, for more than 70 years, has provided quality, accessible mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry and other specialized services. Through our clinics in Grayslake, Highland Park, Highwood, Northbrook, Northfield, and Waukegan, they have served more than 7,800 clients from 300 communities. Josselyn's mission is to improve lives by providing quality mental health care for communities.  Josselyn's Community Outreach Coordinator Rachel Alfonso and Donor Relations Manager Gaby Valverde Strobehn updated the club on their growing demand and the upcoming plans for their new location in Waukegan.  On average, they receive 1000 daily inquiries from potential patients requesting assistance.  The organization is preparing itself to be able to serve 10,000 clients by 2026.
This year, a record-breaking 40 interns from 24 universities and schools across the country joined Josselyn, setting a new benchmark for the internship program’s growth. This significant increase reflects Josselyn’s expanding footprint and its status as a top-tier training site in the mental health field.
District Governor's Visit
Posted by Marianna Zeidler on Oct 10, 2024
District 6440 Governor Thor Davidson installs new member Robin Becker after his engaging presentation on the experiences that prompt members to become Rotarians.  Every single individual has a skill and a unique way to be of service.  In order to feel engaged in Rotary, the member should share a common interest with the community and the group while fulfilling the personal mission or advocacy.  Governor Thor also shared on the availability of Public Image Media tools developed by our Rotary Zone that are free to use to help spread the Rotary word and mission; these can be customized and tailored to the specific message of the Rotary club.  Governor Thor awarded our club with the Every Rotarian Every Year Recognition and Banner for the club's contributions to the Rotary Foundation.
 
  
Scholarship Winner Shidong Yan
Posted by Marianna Zeidler on Aug 01, 2024
Stevenson High School graduate Shidong Yan received the 2024 Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club scholarship made possible by the Daniel & Nancy Bruzzini Scholarship Fund.  At this morning's club meeting, Jill Bruzzini presented the scholarship on behalf of her beloved late parents with a heartfelt speech that highlighted the criteria that made Shidong win this award.  Obviously, academic achievement and hard work are recognized by most student advocates.  Shidong's attitude of placing Service Above Self and his willingness to give forward, earned  Rotary's attention.  Moreover, Shidong's work on the disparity of mental health services received by students in different school districts was very impactful as well.  Former club member Nancy Bruzzini, who passed suddenly last April 17th, would have been 80 years old tomorrow.  Presenting the scholarship about her birthday brought an additional meaning to the occasion.
 
 
Rotary receives Grant to expand the shoe donation
Through a generous grant from the Osaic Foundation, the club was able to work with Rich Lalley and Operation Warm to purchase 144 brand new pairs of youth sneakers.  Local nonprofits, Sue's Pantry of Vernon Hills and Grandparent and Kins Raising Children were the recipients of these shoes.
 
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Annual Holiday Breakfast: Stevenson High School Choir
 
The Stevenson High School Choir entertained the club bringing  holiday cheer at our annual holiday breakfast.
 
Pictured: Members of the Stevenson High School Choir and Choir Director Roland Hatcher
Guests: John Alan Boryk, Glenn Meier, Hetal Wallace and Jen Ernsteen
 
 
Breakfast at Curts' Cafe, Highland Park
Curts' Cafe provides an opportunity to at-risk or formerly incarcerated young adults. With few resources available to these young adults, this program provides them teaching marketable skills and then assists them with job placement and transition into full-time employment.
Vernon Area Library Volunteer Fair 2023
 
 
Vernon Area Library Volunteer Fair - 2023
The Lincolnshire Rotary Club participated in a Volunteer Fair hosted by the library in mid-March.  More than two dozen volunteer organizations from the area were represented at the fair. We had the opportunity to meet with potential new club members, as well as made connections with members of other organizations whom we have invited to future club breakfast meetings.
 
Pictured:  Rotarians Bill Urbon, Stan Roelker (not pictured: Alan Nerad).
 
 
Visit to the Deerfield Free Store

   

Thursday, January 12, 2022 Lincolnshire Morningstar Rotary Club members toured the Deerfield Free Store, a community based refugee assistance initiative. With the support of many community members, faith members and local businesses, last year alone they helped 241 households that have been relocated to the Chicagoland area.

Pictured: Bill Urbon, Dale McClain, Mark Ingram and Stan Roelker

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Club Members Make Donation to Food Pantry
Friday, November 4, 2022 Lincolnshire Morningstar
Rotary Club members dropped off donations received
at 2022 Boo Bash. Thank you to the Lincolnshire community
for their generous support of the Vernon Township Food
Pantry and the Lincolnshire Morningstar Rotary Club.
Members pictured include Dale McClain, Brad Burke, and
Alan Nerad with Vernon Township Food Pantry staff member
Nancy Urice.
Club Members volunteer at Feed My Starving Children
 
 
Thursday evening, November 8, 2022 Lincolnshire Morningstar Rotary Club members volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. They hand packed meals of rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, and shipped around the world to improve the lives of malnourished children.
 
Pictured: Bill Urbon, Guest Bob Weldon, Alan Nerad, Janice Kellman and Stan Roelker
 
 
Club Members Receive Donation at 2022 Boo Bash in Lincolnshire
     
Friday, October 28, 2022 Lincolnshire Morningstar Rotary Club member volunteered at Village of Lincolnshire's annual Boo Bash. Members received donations for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Pictured above include club members Dale McClain, Stan Roelker, and Bill Urbon. Thank you to the Lincolnshire community for their generous support of the Vernon Township Food Pantry and the Lincolnshire Morningstar Rotary Club.
January 9, 2025 Meeting Notes
Posted by bjb on Dec 12, 2024
January 9, 2025 Meeting Notes
Walker Brothers, 200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire
 
Attendance: Janice Kellman - President; Stan Roelker - Treasurer; Alan Nerad - Charitable Fund/Rotary Youth Club; Brad Burke - Secretary; Barb Tolbert; Dale McClain, Robin Becker; Laura McAndrew
 
Guests: Aiyana Emsun - A Safe Place, Education Outreach Coordinator; Deborah
 
Pledge:  Laura McAndrew
Four-Way Test: Dale McClain
Thought-for-the-Day: Alan Nerad
Fun & Frolic: Dessie Panomitros
Happy Bucks/Sad Bucks: Stan Roelker
 
Call to Order: President Kellman called the meeting to order and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Members shared their resolutions/intentions for the coming year.
 
Speaker: Aiyana Emsun introduced herself and why she transitioned from teaching to working as Program Manager of Prevention Education at A Safe Place. A Safe Place serves men, women, and children who are victims of domestic violence in Lake County.
 
Aiyana shared information on myths versus reality of domestic abuse. She then shared information in on statistics related to abuse.

Aiyana shared information on the power and control wheel of domestic abuse. She then shared information on post separation power and control abuse.

Ms. Emsun shared information on Continuum of  Care: Crisis & Safety, Prevention, Healing and Building, Post-Separation, Intervention, and on Family Visitation Center.
 
Members asked questions regarding services and programs throughout the presentation.
 
Raffle Drawn:  No winners
December 5, 2024 Meeting Notes
Posted by BJB & MZ
December 5, 2024 Meeting Notes
Walker Brothers, 200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire
Attendance: Janice Kellman - President; Stan Roelker - Treasurer; Alan Nerad - Charitable Fund/Rotary Youth Club; Brad Burke - Secretary; Robin Becker; Barb Tolbert; Joe Dahm; Mark Ingrum; Marianna Zeidler
Guests:   Lincolnshire Police Chief Joseph Leonas; Debby Bryan
 
Pledge: Alan Nerad 
Four-Way Test: Marianna Zeidler
Thought-for-the-Day: Stan Roelker
Fun & Frolic: Stan Roelker
Happy Bucks/Sad Bucks: Marianna Zeidler
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Weekly Meeting Information
January 16, 2025

CLUB BUSINESS MEETING
 
Weekly Meetings - Thursdays
7:30 a.m. Fellowship
7:45 a.m. Meeting Start Time
 
Lincolnshire Morningstar Weekly Meeting - Thursdays
Walker Brothers Original Pancake House
200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire

If you would like to attend remotely, please contact Club President Janice Kellman at jkellman@vapld.info.

 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Janice Kellman
Immediate Past President
Alan Nerad
Secretary
Brad Burke
Treasurer
Stan Roelker
Bulletin Editor
Brad Burke
Program Chair
Joe Dahm
Fundraising Chair
Dale McClain
Youth/Interact Liaison
Brad Burke
RYLA
Alan Nerad
Foundation Treasurer
Stan Roelker
Grants Chair
Dale McClain
July4K Run Chair
Alan Nerad
Virtual Meeting Coordinator
Janice Kellman
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Site Pages
Meeting Responsibilities
January 16, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Ingrum, Mark
 
Four-Way Test
Kopper, Joanne
 
Thought for the Day
McClain, Dale
 
Fun & Frolic
Nerad, Alan
 
Happy / Sad / Announcement Bucks
Panomitros, Dessie
 
Upcoming Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Rabbi Rob Jury
Jan 23, 2025
Rabbi Jury will speak about promoting peace, and fighting disease through addiction treatment.
Michael Odongo
Feb 13, 2025
Michael will speak about the Angaza Literacy center in Kenya.
Robbie Boudreau Executive Director Faith in Action
Mar 13, 2025
Robbie will speak about resources to help seniors in Lake County
Past Speakers
Aiyana Emsun Education and Outreach Coordinator
Jan 09, 2025
Ms Emsun will speak about Safe Place and how they help women dealing with domestic violence.
NO MEETING
Jan 02, 2025
Social Meeting- Half Day Brewery @ 6pm
Dec 19, 2024
No Morning Meeting at Walker Brothers
Roland Hatcher Director of vocal music Stevenson
Dec 12, 2024
Choir concert Walker Brothers
Chief of police Joseph Leonas
Dec 05, 2024
Chief Leonas will talk about the joint Lake County Sheriff's partnership program COAST
Rachel Alfonso, LSW Josselyn
Nov 14, 2024
Ms Alfonson will speak about Josselyn, which has been providing mental health service since 1951.
Donna Gulley
Oct 31, 2024
Ms Gulley will speak about the shelter box program.
NO MEETING
Oct 24, 2024
Social Half Day Brewing company 6 pm
Oct 17, 2024
no morning meeting at Walker Brothers
Thor Davidson district governor 6440
Oct 10, 2024
Thor will give an update about our district and how we can get involved.
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Welcome to the
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club!
Lincolnshire Morning Star

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 7:45 a.m.
Walker Brothers Pancake Restaurant
200 Marriott Dr. (West off Milwaukee Ave./Rt. 21)
Mail: P. O. Box 755
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
United States of America
District Site
Venue Map
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