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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.
 
 
On July 4, family and friends cheered on over 200 racers at Lincolnshire's annual 5K race. This event raises money to help local organizations in need.
 
 
Pictured: Marty Kaprelian, Sedgebrook resident
 
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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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
 
 
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
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).
 
 

   

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

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.
 
 
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
 
 
     
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.

September 12, 2024 Meeting Notes
Walker Brothers, 200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire

Attendance: Janice Kellman - President; Stan Roelker - Treasurer; Alan Nerad - Charitable Fund/Rotary Youth Club; Laura , Barb Tolbert
 
Guests: Reading Power Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager Beth Zender, Reading Power staff Olivia, Andrew Rejebian, Northeast Illinois Council (Scouting America)

Pledge: Brad Burke
Four-Way Test: Janice Kellman
Thought-for-the-Day:  Janice Kellman
Fun & Frolic: Stan Roelker
Happy Bucks/Sad Bucks: Alan Nerad

September 5, 2024 Meeting Notes
Walker Brothers, 200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire

Attendance: Janice Kellman - President; Stan Roelker - Treasurer; Alan Nerad - Charitable Fund/Rotary Youth Club; Dale McClain; Marianna Zeidler; Dessi Panomitrous; Barb Tolbert; Robin Becker
 
Guests: Lawson Barter

Pledge: Marianna Zeidler

Four-Way Test: Alan Nerad
Thought-for-the-Day:  Dale McClain
Fun & Frolic: Alan Nerad
Happy Bucks/Sad Bucks: Stan Roelker

June 27, 2024 Meeting Notes
Walker Brothers, 200 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire

Attendance: Janice Kellman - President; Brad Burke - Secretary; Stan Roelker - Treasurer; Dale McClain; Laura McAndrew

Guests: None
 
Pledge: Brad Burke
Four-Way Test: Dale McClain
Thought-for-the-Day: Janice Kellman
Fun & Frolic: Janice Kellman
Happy Bucks/Sad Bucks: Laura McAndrew
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September 19, 2024
 
CLUB BUSINESS MEETING
 
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.

 
Welcome to the
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club!
Celebrating 30 years of Service !!!
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
Club Executives & Directors
President
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Bulletin Editor
Program Chair
Fundraising Chair
Youth/Interact Liaison
RYLA
Grants Chair
July4K Run Chair
Virtual Meeting Coordinator
 
 

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Meeting Responsibilities
September 19, 2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Dahm, Joe
 
Four-Way Test
Ingrum, Mark
 
Thought for the Day
Kellman, Janice
 
Fun & Frolic
Kopper, Joanne
 
Happy / Sad / Announcement Bucks
McClain, Dale
 
Welcome to the
Lincolnshire Morning Star Rotary Club!
Celebrating 30 years of Service !!!
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
Upcoming Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Brett Weiss
Sep 26, 2024
Brett will speak about a scholarship program in Kenya which brings hope to young people.
Thor Davidson district governor 6440
Oct 10, 2024
Thor will give an update about our district and how we can get involved.
Social Half Day Brewing company 6 pm
Oct 17, 2024
no morning meeting at Walker Brothers
Donna Gulley
Oct 31, 2024
Ms Gulley will speak about the shelter box program.
Rachel Alfonso, LSW Josselyn
Nov 14, 2024
Ms Alfonson will speak about Josselyn, which has been providing mental health service since 1951.
Chief of police Joseph Leonas
Dec 05, 2024
Chief Leonas will talk about the joint Lake County Sheriff's partnership program COAST
Rabbi Rob Jury
Jan 23, 2025
Rabbi Jury will speak about promoting peace, and fighting disease through addiction treatment.
Past Speakers
Beth Zender, Community Engagement manager Reading
Sep 12, 2024
Beth Zender will speak about the Reading Power program.
Marianna Zeidler
Aug 29, 2024
Ms. Zeidler will speak about a reverse osmosis project in Peru.
Caren Naidoff and Alan Shire Law Group
Aug 08, 2024
They will speak on creating the ultimate family estate plan
Mark Ingrum
Aug 01, 2024
Mark will speak about recent developments and the history of the Riverside Foundation.
Shidong Yan
Aug 01, 2024
Scholarship presentation
NO MEETING
Jul 25, 2024
NO MEETING
Jul 11, 2024
NO MEETING
Jun 13, 2024
Promila Kumar Executive Director of Sanjeevani
Jun 06, 2024
Ms Kumar will speak about Sanjeevani.
Rosemary Hurwitz
May 16, 2024
Rosemary will speak about the enegram and her book "Who You Are Meant to Be, The Enegram Effect"