Service Above Self - in Action...that's Ron Bernardi!
Ron Bernardi - AKA "Mr. Northbrook" was awarded a Key to the Village last meeting, Sept. 12th. Thank you for keeping it a secret and showing up! Hopefully - you were able to read the article in the Northbrook Herald last week - if not - pretty sure Ron will fill you in when you see him!! The best take-away? His "key" to happiness is Service Above Self!!
We are in the final stage of seeking volunteers for selling rubber Ducky tickets at our venues for the race on October 1st. Service Above Self Opportunities on the following date:
September 18, (Monday) at the Jewel on Willow and Pfingston from 2:30-4. Two volunteers needed.
Anyone volunteering should sign up in Sign Up Genius. Bring friends, family, co-workers to sell with you!! So far twenty-one plus Rotarians have either attended a venue or are scheduled to attend a venue. Or use your social media to reach contacts to sell tickets!!
Our funds support incredible projects around the world!
UPDATE: Our club donated $2,500 in emergency funds for books - after Bernie's Book Bank had storm loss. Gary delivered the check last week for the purchase of books.
COMMUNITY BOOK DRIVE SEPTEMBER 22ND
Area of Focus - Basic Education & Literacy
Bernie's Book Bank suffered a huge loss last week - suffering considerable damage to their Lake Bluff warehouse. A fast-moving storm lifted a corner of the building’s roof and exposed tens of thousands of books to rainwater and debris from the ceiling.
With 1,200 schools and early childhood programs expecting books this year, our precious inventory is eagerly awaited by 300,000 Chicagoland children. Their team has mobilized to contain the damage and salvage as many children’s books as possible.
This has made our book drive even more urgent. Please join the Northbrook Rotary in supporting children’s literacy by donating gently used children’s books to Bernie’s Book Bank during our Community Book Drive on September 22nd at the Meadow Shopping Plaza between 10am and 2pm.
As this is also the "birthday" of Book Bin - they are offering a raffle ticket to each book donor giving them a chance to win some books of their own!
The book drive will be a drive-through event between 10am and 2pm at the Meadow Shopping Plaza, 1977 Cherry Lane in the Farmer’s Market corner. Please bring your gently used children’s books and drop them off. Volunteers will be on hand to help remove books from your car.
Bernie’s Book Bank provides free quality books to children to build personal libraries. They source, process, and distribute 8 free books annually to children ages birth through sixth grade. This event fulfils one of Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus: Basic Education and Literacy
RILEE Coming October 1st...
Our club will be hosting the RILEE Iron Lung Display at Shermerfest. This is being used as an educational tool that will illustrate Rotary's primary mission - To End Polio NOW!
We need volunteers to set up and man the tents. Last meeting, our guest Jody Weintraub, owner of MaxiSigns brought his mini digital billboard with Polio visuals - that he is donating to our display for the day!
Donna Lee Gulley will be coordinating the Purple Pinkie -interactive opportunity.
Please reach out to the committee for ways you can serve at this part of our Rotary Shermerfest opportunity!
SERVICE OPP: September Rotary Shop & Share September 28th
Our next Northbrook Rotary Satellite Club service project is a Gratitude Generation (g2) program called Shop & Share benefiting the Northfield Township Food Pantry on September 28th.
What: The challenge is to shop for a family of 4, three meals a day, for a week with a $60 budget. Can you get healthy, nutritious food within that budget? Food insecurity is real in our area and we are going to work to support those in need.
We will meet for dinner at 5 pm (*If interested and available, arrive at 5:00 for dinner. Our dinner will be pre-ordered through Jodi, ready when you arrive and you will pay for your meal upon picking it up at the counter. Here is the menu for selecting your order: https://www.dengeos.com/menu/
Who: Adults and kids over 8ish
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: *Dinner: 5:00 (pre-order through Jodi)
Program 5:30sharp - about 8:00 pm
Where: Meet at Dengeos Glenview located at 2131 Willow Road, Glenview – for a presentation, shopping.
Then: move to Aldi Glenview located at 2195 Willow Road, Glenview – for shopping
Lastly: drive to Northfield Township Food Pantry – located at 2550 Waukegan Road, Suite 100, Glenview to deliver donations.
Cost:Suggested donation of $20 per person to cover cost of groceries, optional
Reach out to Jodi for a schedule - or read in last weeks Bulletin.
Ned Charles Schechter, 81, passed away on Thursday Sept. 14th. He was an accomplished interior designer, artist and owner of Ned Schechter Interior Design as well as Imagine Kitchen and Bath. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Eileen Schechter, his children, Brian, Robert and Amy Schechter and extended family Ronni (Christopher) Frey and Andrew Barnes; He was the loving Zaide to his grandchildren; Olivia, Seth, Molly, Harrison, Kaylie, Graham and Erin. Ned was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Lois Schechter as well as his brother Jay Schechter.
He was proud of being part of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Secretary of the Northbrook Rotary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rotary of Northbrook, https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2398/.
Chapel service Monday, Sept 18, 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment following at Shalom Memorial Park. For additional information, shiva and a link to view the service online, visit Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520.
Ned was a wonderful Rotarian - who jumped right in when he joined - taking on the secretary position.
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