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Annual Meeting - All members should try to attend
Dec. 14, 2021
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Preventing and Addressing Harassment Training
Dec. 14, 2021
In addition to our annual meeting, Betsy, President of the Arlington Heights Rotary Club, will provide harassment training. We will learn what harassment is and what is not; what we CAN safely say to someone without getting into trouble; what we should do if we observe behavior that we think might be harassment? |
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Holiday Program
Dec. 21, 2021
While unfortunately, the GBN Express Choir had to cancel, though we have good news! Christopher Laughlin has agreed to perform for us. Christopher owns a music school in Northbrook. He has toured extensively around the world. He was awarded a Fulbright Grant for study in Paris in 1984 and has won prizes in two international competitions. We are so pleased that he will be playing the guitar for us. |
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Village Manager, Northbrook
Jan. 18, 2022 5:30 p.m.
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Truth in fiction vs. nonfiction, or how I learned to get it it by making things up.
Feb. 08, 2022
Truth in fiction vs. nonfiction, or how I learned to get it it by making things up. Tom will talk about how he does research for his political thrillers and how that research is different than what he did as a journalist. Tom is the author of eleven books, four of which are novels, and the Eleanor Merrill Visiting Professor on the Future of Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merill College of Journalism. He was a reporter for many years, at the LA Times and Newsweek, before becoming one of the founders of the Pew Research Center in Washington. I began writing novels about political intrigue in 2017. His fourth novel, and newest, The Days To Come (Nov. 2021 from Ecco HarperCollins) is about the attempts by a iconoclastic Silicon Valley entrepreneur to treat the government like a disrupted industry and start over. |
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Mental Health and the Pandemic
Feb. 15, 2022
Amy's Bio Amy became the Executive Director of Youth Services in 2013. She received her MSW from the University of Chicago-School of Social Service Administration with a specialization in school social work and her BA in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia Amy began her career as a crisis worker for four years at the Mid-Missouri Crisis Line. She then completed her graduate-level internships at the Pilsen Little Village Community Mental Health Center and New Trier High School. After receiving her MSW, Amy joined Haven Youth and Family Services in Wilmette in 2005, counseling adolescents who were struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, bullying, familial stressors, and suicidal ideation. She then became the Clinical Director at Haven in 2009 and the Executive Director in 2011. At Youth Services, Amy is responsible for overseeing all clinical and administrative functions. She believes that in order to meet the growing mental health needs of today’s youth, the agency must focus on delivering its core competencies which include early intervention, intervention, and crisis response services. At the same, it is just as important to partner with other agencies and resources, ultimately casting a wider safety net in the community. |
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"If you can imagine it, you can do it" - Rotary helps open the doors
Feb. 22, 2022
Discussion: Opportunities through Rotary partnerships - locally and globally; Fellowship of Rotary Opportunities through Club, District, Zones, Rotary Action Groups, Rotary Fellowships About Pat: Pat is a Rotarian since 2002 with the Rotary Club of Naperville. She has served in many roles within Rotary at Club, District, Zone, and International levels. Currently she serves as a Rotary International Director-Elect, Rotary COVID Task Force, Board Member of WASH Rotary Action Group, and Chair of the Health Outcomes and Patient Safety Initiative of the International Rotary Fellowship of Healthcare Professionals. Pat is Executive Director of Project Patient Care and serves on many health care Boards locally, state, nationally, and internationally. She is married to Rotarian George Arges and they have 4 sons, three daughters-in-law, and 7 grandchildren. |
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Bell Flavor and Fragrances
Mar. 01, 2022
David Banks, Bell Flavor and Fragrances With over 25 years of marketing experience, Banks has held a number of leadership roles focusing on insight, market research, brand/product management and innovation. In his career, he worked for such CPG companies as Coors Brewing, Sara Lee and Meadwestvaco and was responsible for creating proprietary tools and approaches to assist with short/long term business strategies, customer targeting and sales forecasting. Banks also has over ten years of flavor and fragrance experience working for such companies as Givaudan, Mane and Kerry, where he served as its director of market research and consumer insights. Most recently, he served as Aimpoint Research’s VP of global strategy, innovation and food and beverage, where he connected consumer insights to the agriculture industry.
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"A Reporter's Journey: How I learned to tell a good story and how Title IX made it possible
Mar. 08, 2022
Melissa was a longtime sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, where she was the first woman to be the principal beat writer on the Bulls and Bears, as well as the first woman general columnist. She is now a full-time faculty member at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Melissa is also the author of three books, the latest, "State: a Team, a Triumph, a Transformation" is the coming-of-age story of the first generation of Title IX girls and specifically her 1979 Niles West basketball team, one of the first girls state championship teams in Illinois. Join us at Rotary while Melissa takes us through a nearly 40-year career in sports journalism made possible by a law enacted 50 years ago this summer. She will talk about her Book "State," inspired by one of the first girls state basketball champions in the state of Illinois years; her years as a sportswriter in Chicago covering the Bulls and Bears, and how her life has been changed by Title IX. Bio: Melissa Isaacson has been a fixture on the Chicago sports media landscape for more than 30 years. An award-winning sports writer and author currently on the faculty of Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, her most recent book "State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation," was featured in the New York Times and L.A. Times Best-of-2019 Holiday Gift Guides, in "Sports Illustrated" and on NBC's "Today Show." Isaacson was the Chicago Tribune’s first woman general sports columnist and the first woman principal beat writer to cover the Bulls and Bears, most notably the Michael Jordan–led Bulls over their six NBA titles.She was interviewed on the documentary "The Last Dance," seen this summer. Among other publications, she has been on the staffs of the Orlando Sentinel, USA Today and ESPN.com, covering every major U.S. sports championship, Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The author of three books, including "Transition Game: An Inside Look at Life with the Chicago Bulls" and "Sweet Lou: Lou Piniella, A Life in Baseball," her latest book "State" -- published in 2019 and out in audiobook and paperback -- chronicles Title IX's first-generation and the tale of her Niles West High School team's 1979 Illinois girls basketball state championship. It is currently included in Glenbrook North's freshman curriculum and in classrooms throughout the Chicago-area. |
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What does 'safe return to international travel' look like?
Mar. 15, 2022
Rick Rosenfeld, President of Journey Softly will share how a Travel Health and Safety Manager assesses risk in an endemic world. He will walk through four key questions and answers you should think about when planning international travel. Rick's Bio With 20 years of experience in the travel industry Rick has returned to planning international travel following a four-year stint as Executive Director of Hands of Peace. Rick has a global network of partners who are focused on creating meaningful and safe travel experiences for individual travelers and small groups.
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The State of the Nation
Mar. 22, 2022 6:00 p.m.
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Mar. 29, 2022
Our MissionThe mission of North Shore Senior Center is to foster the independence and well-being of older adults, enhance their dignity and self respect, and promote their participation in and contribution toward all aspects of community life.
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Northbrook Public Library: Through Covid and Beyond
Apr. 12, 2022
Libraries are vital community resources. Come hear about how the Northbrook Public Library navigated through the pandemic and learn what the future of libraries holds. Attendees will also learn about new services and resources they can access through the library. Kate will also be sharing:
Kate's Bio Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook Public Library after serving as Director at the New Lenox Public Library and in various Youth Services positions in Chicagoland libraries for over 20 years. She is actively involved in training new library directors and chairs Director’s University, an intensive training for new Illinois Public Library Directors and co-authored The Public Library Director’s Toolkit and the soon to be released The Public Library Director’s HR Toolkit. In between managing a library during a pandemic and reading, Kate launched Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide joint programming cooperative that aims to bring nationally recognized speakers to 192 public libraries in Illinois. She was named the 2021 ILA Librarian of the Year, and she is also the devoted servant of one very demanding cat. |
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Surviving and Thriving During Covid
Apr. 19, 2022
Surviving and Thriving During Covid with Stu Rosen, Highland Baking Company Stu will take us through his journey and share “how taking a proactive, long-term approach both before and during Covid has enabled Highland Baking to come through Covid stronger than when we went in.” Key Take Aways to Look For from Highland Baking’s Success:
About Stu Rosen: I am a fourth generation baker and the fortunate to be the second generation leader of this particular baking company. I have been blessed to inherit an excellent situation to build off and a great team to work alongside. While most of preparation took place working at the bakery as much as I was allowed to from the time, I was 6, I also hold a bachelor’s degree from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and a Master’s Degree from the Kellogg School of Business. In addition to my Highland family, I live in Highland Park with my wife Leslie, who I was lucky enough to meet my first day of college, and our four children – two daughters who are 15 and freshman at Lake Forest Academy and a son and daughter who are 12 and in 7th grade at Lake Forest Country Day School. |
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Apr. 30, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Joining Hearts and Hands to Feed Ukrainian Refugees. Join the Rotary Club of Northbrook in a meal packing program by purchasing a production line for $1,000.00 and bring your team of 10-12 Rotarians,friends or family members to package thousands of meals.Our goal is to ship 50,000 meals to Eastern Europe.The event will be held on April 30th at The Meridian Banquet Center in Rolling Meadows Il. Please contact to register:Mitch Portugal mport46617@aol.com 847-480-1361 or Chris Coyne Feeed6 CCoyne@Feed6.org 954-478-5400
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Yes, You Need a Blog
May 03, 2022
"Yes, You Need a Blog: Get Noticed, Generate Leads, and Win Business, or Your Competition Will Eat Your Lunch" Looking for ways to showcase your expertise and engage with customers on a deeper level? Consider adding a blog to your marketing toolkit! David Telisman, Owner of David Telisman Communications, will discuss the power of blogging. David will provide data on the effectiveness of blogs for business, define terms for the novice blogger, and explore ways to build an audience. About David: David Telisman is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with 24 years of experience in content development, copywriting, blogging, journalism, and business-to-business and business-to-consumer strategic marketing and communications. His blog, available here, covers a wide range of topics including marketing strategies, entrepreneurship, mental health, and work-life balance. |
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May 14, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Preserving memories
May 17, 2022
Join us this Tuesday as Dan speaks on the importance of leaving your life story behind. He will also share how he became an interviewer for Spielberg's foundation which interviewed Holocaust survivors, share paarts of survivors stories as well as stories from seniors across the country. You will learn how to preserve your own physical memories. About Dan: Dan “The Video Man” Gelfond understands how special and important it is to preserve old memories of family and friends. Gelfond first found his passion for videography by working on a Steven Spielberg project from 1994-1998, and from there extended his services to videography, video transfers, drone videos, business videos and doodle videos. Since its birth in 1998, Keepsake Family Tree Video has sought to bring people joy, which is Dan’s favorite part of every project. Dan Gelfond is a former interviewer for Steven Spielberg's project who currently owns 2 video production companies specializing in life stories, business videos and digitizing old media.
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RYLA
May 24, 2022
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe. Each year, thousands of young people are chosen to participate in this highly selective program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee. Participants are chosen for their leadership potential. |
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Ukraine Relief - Strength in Times of Crisis [via zoom]
May 25, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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The Ukranian Refugee Crisis: How a Northbrook Man Helped Thousands
Jun. 07, 2022
Jeff Kaminsky, founder of Project Aid and Rescue Volunteer Organization, will be sharing his journey in helping Ukraine. About Jeff Jeff lives in Northbrook and is a volunteer first responder with the Northbrook CERT or Community Emergency Response Team. In March of 2022 at the beginning of the Russian War against Ukraine, Jeff organized a humanitarian mission and flew to Berlin to aid and rescue Ukrainian refugees who were fleeing the war. After initially assisting with the care and resettlement of 200 Jewish orphans rescued from Odessa, Jeff began volunteering at the Berlin Central Bus Station where nearly 40 buses of refugees were arriving daily from Ukraine. Most of the refugees were women and children who fled for days or weeks to escape Russian bombings and terror. Many people had no place to go and hadn’t slept in a bed or bathed for nearly a week. Having seen their exhausted faces and learning that many people had no place to sleep, Jeff began renting hotel rooms for the most vulnerable refugees, including women, children, the elderly, and people suffering from cancer or who needed other medical assistance. He began using social media to share with friends and family back home about the dire situation for the refugees on the ground in Berlin. People were moved by his posts and began donating money to help. To date, Jeff has raised funds that have enabled him to provide hotel rooms with a clean bed, a hot shower, and a fresh breakfast, to more than 1,000 refugees. As the situation inside Ukraine continued to deteriorate, Jeff began working with other volunteers and organizations to provide a range of aid including bringing food and medicine to people inside Ukraine; organizing medical extractions from within Ukraine; bringing busloads of refugees out of Ukraine, and working to find semi-permanent housing in Germany, France, Italy, and Poland. Since returning home, Jeff has continued to help refugees in various ways and has created a volunteer organization called “Project Aid & Rescue” which is a grassroots team of volunteers located in the United States as well as in Europe, and whose purpose is to raise money to help refugees as well as the Ukrainian people still inside Ukraine. Jeff has a unique ability to build relationships and bring people together through networking, his entrepreneurial spirit and his belief that working together “we will either find a way or make one!” Jeff was born and raised in the Chicago area. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning & Land Use Development as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration in Marketing & Entrepreneurship. Jeff Kaminsky is Director of Business Development at Accurate Perforating and Accurate Metal Fabricating. When not working Jeff enjoys being outdoors, biking, running, traveling with his family and watching his three kids play baseball and soccer. During the pandemic, Jeff and his family took on a new hobby and built several raised gardens that produced over 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of fruits and vegetables in one season that resulting in receiving the Village of Northbrook’s Green Resident Award for Sustainability.
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