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Homeless Youth Initiative Fundraiser DonationDonations raised from our Homeless Youth Initiative Fundraiser were presented to the Fill A Heart 4 Kids organization by President Walker. These much needed funds allowed the organization to purchase coats and personal essentials for the homeless youth within our community.
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End Polio NowNew member Vernon Ward is helping Rotary raise funds for the End Polio Campaign.
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Rotary Helping Homeless YouthDid you know there are 1,035 Homeless Youth living in Lake County Illinois. The Rotary Club of North Chicago wants to help them now! Our goal is to give each youth a new coat along with winter gear, personal items and holiday stockings. Because the weather is getting colder, please consider giving to support this endeavor. It only takes a minute to donate, just click the donate link button now. More info to follow. |
Congratulations to our 3 New MembersThe Rotary Club of North Chicago accepted 3 new members today at it's meeting.
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Welcome New Member Bryan Zapata.Welcome another new member Brian Zapata. .
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Welcome New Member Vernon F WardWelcome our newest Rotary Club member Vernon F Ward.
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Past District Governor Suzanne Gibson does it again!https://www.facebook.com/NCPLibrary/videos/588878311791459/
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Police Officer Gary Grayer Accepts Award!City of North Chicago Police Officer Gary Grayer accepted an award for volunteering with the Rotary Club of North Chicago Family literacy Night.
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Jim Moran, The Great Communicator Jim Moran recieves an award for his continiuous asistance exceptional work during the COVID19 Pandemic.
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City of North Chicago Partners with Rotary |
Medline Donates to N. Chicago RotaryClub President Angela Walker called upon Medline for PPE gear. Medline stepped up to the plate and hit a home run! |
Rotary Network is Here! |
Rotarian Kevin Stevens Reads at NCPL |
Congratulations New Member Larry Sassorossi |
Rotarian Magazine Highlights Danny SpungenThe Rotarian Magazine highligts our own Rotarian Danny Spungen. He was recongized around the world for his work in educating people about the Holocaust. Danny Travels all over the world showing historical pieces of from Africa and Europe and he is involved with multiple projects promoting peace and conflict resolution. Danny is seen here in Hawaii during a lay over on his way home.
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COVID19 High School Senior Graduation GreetingsThe Rotary Club of North Chicago created 250 Greeting cards to congradulate graduating seniors from North Chicago School District 187. The cards contained inspirational notes from three of the Rotary Clubs partners and a free lunch from a resturant. Each card was delivered to students when they arrived to retrieve thier personal items from the school.
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Food Basket give away for 200 families of Veterans |
COVID!19 Meals for Seniors and Families |
North Chicago 1st Responders Luncheon |
COVID19 Mask Making Project |
I am A Star Literacy Project |
Feed My Starving Children |
Feed My Starving Children |
Veterans Holiday PartyDr John Bair addresses guest at the Veterans Holiday Party.
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Veterans Holiday Party |
Rotary Rings the Bells for Salvation Army |
Operation Holiday MealsRotary Club of North Chicago assisted other organizations with packing and passing out holiday food baskets with everything a family needs to make a holiday meal. This event was supporting Military families in North Chicago. This project supports maternal and child health.
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Operation Holiday MealsRotary Club of North Chicago assisted other organizations with packing and passing out holiday food baskets with everything a family needs to make a holiday meal. This event was supporting Military families in North Chicago. This project supports maternal and child health. Volunteers included President, Angela Walker, Joan Battley, John Hidleman and Assistgant Governor Bryan Anderson.
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Family Literacy Night |
Operation Veteran's Thank You Care PackageDirector of North Chicago Library and Past President Rotary club member Mrs. Joan Battley diplays the 300 care packagess for veterans.
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Alzheimer's Walk |
Operation Warm CoatsRotary Club of North Chicago co-sponsored Operation Warm Coats by partnering with the Lake Forest Rotary Club and donating funds for the campaign and spreading the word to community families to help children in need of winter coats. We were able to also partner with the local North Chicago Library and North Chicgao local schools to pass the coats out to youth in need.
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Rotarian Barbara Ziegenwieide Receives Paul Harris Award |
Rotary Tech Give BackNorth Chicago Rotary Club sponsored a Back to School Backpack party at Missionary Baptist Church for grades K thru 8. Children and families were treated to snacks and backpacks filled with school supplies. This project promotes basic education and literacy.
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Honor Flight Letter Writing Campaign |
North Chicago Days |
Back 2 School Backpacks for Missionary Baptist ChurchNorth Chicago Rotary Club sponsored a Back to School Backpack party at Missionary Baptist Church for grades K thru 8. Children and families were treated to snacks and backpacks filled with school supplies. This project promotes basic education and literacy.
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Road to Miller Park |
Senior Bingo Luncheon - Continued |
End Polio Now!District 6440 End Polio Chair Carol Wells discussed ongoing work in Polio Eradication and the integral part Rotary has played and continues to play as we come closer to global eradication.
Carol is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor. She has served as her club's EPN Chair since I joined Rotary in 2011. She traveled to Nigeria in 2013 for an NID (National Immunization Day) with a group of International Rotarians led by our current District Governor. Most recently, in June of 2016, she observed the STOP (Stop Transmission of Polio) training for a week at the CDC in Atlanta, GA. Club President Joan Battley presents a book to Carol Wells that will be donated in her honor to the North Chicago Public Library.
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Roll Call Chicago Returning to Foss ParkTell your Veteran friends this is OUR networking event!! Bring your ambition!! March 14th, 6 p.m at Foss Park Golf Pavilion in North Chicago - one mile from Naval Station Great Lakes! An opportunity to network, gain career advantage, and hear an informative presentation.
The Rotary Club of North Chicago is a proud partner with our regional business community in presenting the "Roll Call - North Shore" program series. The mission of Roll Call is to provide a professional, yet informal gathering of transitioning Veterans, established Veterans and local business partners designed to share camaraderie, career development and practical strategies in seeking meaningful employment. We have confirmed our next "Roll Call – North Shore" for Tuesday March 14th. from 6 to 8 p.m.at Foss Park Golf Pavilion in North Chicago and ask you to forward the attached promotional flyer to the military Veteran community with programming details. Please encourage all Veteran guests to register with a simple email to RollCallNorthShore@gmail.c See the flyer for a partial list of participating employers. Thank you all for your support and commitment to this Veteran career networking initiative. |
Assessment Studies for diagnosis and treatment of PTSD/TBI/Moral Injury for VeteransThis week at Rotary North Chicago Ms. Christine Meltzer and Ms. Dorothy Nguyen from Rosalind Franklin Univertity of Medicine and Science presented their Studies on Eyetracking as Assessment for PTSD/TBI/Moral Injury. The presentation addressed emotional reactivity and executive function among our combat military veterans. The Rotary Club of North Chicago is an advocate and supporter of our Veterans; and specifically research and treatment programs at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. |
NO Meeting on Tuesday, December 27thPlease note The Rotary Club of North Chicago will not be meeting on Tuesday, December 27th.
Best wishes to all for a safe and healthy Holiday and we look forward to seeing you in the new year on Tuesday, January 3rd!
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States Attorney Michael NerheimState's Attorney Michael Nerheim visited with The Rotary Club of North Chicago today and shared the scope of his Children's Advocacy Center and other programs he has initiated while serving Lake County. The Children's Advocacy program has created a much more humane approach for working with victims of crime and has become a model for other State's Attorney offices across the country. The State's Attorney also briefed the club on other programs from his office including Veteran's Court, Mental Health Court, A Way Out and Text a Tip. To learn more visit: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/513/States-Attorneys-Office
Club President Joan Battley presents a book to State's Attorney Michael Nerheim that will be donated to the North Chicago Public Library in his honor.
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