"The Friendliest Club in Rotary"

We meet In Person

Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Glen Oak Country Club

21W451 Hill Ave.
ZOOM/hybrid
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
United States of America

Phone:

(630) 309-1851

Email:

glenellynrotary@gmail.com

District Site

Venue Map

World Polio Day - October 24, 2020

Rotarian Peter Zeuthen preparing the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn bicycle racks for World Polio Day.The world is two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and just a few case from Polio being totally eradicated. Please join us in our endeavor to completely eradicate Polio. The USA has been polio free since 1985....PJ

Project Help

Great thing are happening at the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn!
We are beginning to re-gather in person with covid protections but many still have a personal reasons for coming to the meetings on Zoom. This week we had 13 in person and about 7 on Zoom.

Next and so joyous is the that two new members were inducted into the club by Assistan Govenor and Glen Ellyn member Paul J. Keenon. Kevin and Lyndi Bowers have joined in a shared membership with Lyndi as the primary member and Kevin, who will b e just as much a part of the club, as the other member in the group. Let's call it the "Bowers" group! Please congratulate them as you see them or with a an e-mail. Kevin is a Research Director at TSIA and Lyndi is a Portfolio Marketing Manager. They have 6 children ranging in age from 20 to 1 years old. Our President Erika Krehbiel is their sponsor.

Another important happening is that Peter Zeuthen has received yet another "Paul Harris Fellow" award. This is Peters 5th Paul Harris Fellow award. Congratulations Peter.

2020 - Citrus Sale

Glen Ellyn Food Pantry - Paula Nugent

Paula Nugent, from the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry,

brought us the plans for the new, permanent building to house the pantry and distribution center.

She presented from the Glen Oak Country Club with a hybrid in person and Zoom meeting. We thank her for adjusting to this unique situation.

Read on there is much more information!

Liz Repking, Cyber Safety Consulting

One of the most particle speakers we have had in months!

Look up Liz Repking, Cyber Safety Consulting, you won't be disappointed.

She is an expert in cyber scams and cyber safety issues particularly when it comes to teens and twines.

Governor Lyle Staab Board and Club Annual Visit

Virtually, Governor Lyle Staab came to visit though Zoom/hybrid. He was joined by Assistant Governor Sam Johnson and 7 in person and 16 virtual club members.

Rotarian Penny Belke opened her home for those who wanted to attend the Governors board and regular club meeting.

Invest in Kids Act- Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program

Invest in Kids Act- Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program....Edward F. Burjek: CPWA®, CFP®, CRPC®
Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Wealth Management Advisor

A program worth looking at if you have children or grandchildren that will some day go to college....PJ

ABOUT THE TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INVEST IN KIDS ACT.
DESIGNATING DONATIONS.
DONATION PROCESS.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY.
TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS.
EMPOWER ILLINOIS.
TAX CREDITS.

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Posted by Paul Keenon

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Ten of our members made our routine clean up of Park Boulevard in Glen Ellyn. It was remarkably clean.. Possibly due to Covid 19. No classes at College of DuPage, No classes at Glenbard South and No church services at St James the Apostle Catholic Church....So a clean area but we had some minor pick up and a great deal of personal contact and good conversations in person. It was refreshing to be with good friends...

In the first photo you will see a big orange thing, It's not a carrot, that is our own Ed Scheer social distancing and wearing a mask...PJ

Jennifer E. Jones makes history, becomes first woman named Rotary president-nominee

Posted by Paul Keenon

Jennifer E. Jones makes history, becomes first woman named Rotary president-nominee!

Presidential Installation 2020- 21

District Governor Lyle Staab has something to say to YOU!

Posted by Paul Keenon

Service Above Self - The Reason our club exists!

The reason we Rotarians join this kind of club is to help! The list below is a testament to the dedication to Glen Ellyn and the surrounding area. We have supported many non-profit organizations since our charter in 1943. This year, in early April and May, we gave away 10 scholarships totaling about $25,000 to students at Glenbard South and Glenbard West as well as students from Technical Center of DuPage.

We also donated $3,000 to shelter Box, an organization that provides for families that are without a home or belongings because of disasters like hurricanes, floods, and war.

The list below is some of the organizations we supported in the last two weeks of presentations. The donations add up to approximately $15,000. The names with the organizations are those accepting the awards for their organizations. There are more but they will be awarded at another date.

Cosley Zoo - Sue Wahlgren

Easter Seals of Fox Valley - Courtney Bronec

Glen Ellyn Juniors - Lynn & Dawn

Inside Out Clubs - Marion Ruthig

Peoples Resource Center - Morgan

Turning Point Autism - Barb Brauer

CASA - Beth Stremel

1 Community - Gilda Ross & Erica Nelson

Giant Steps - Lisa Ewers

NAMI DuPage - Rachel Tsen

Glen Ellyn Children's Center - Leah Harding

Supplies for Success

Ryall YMCA - Rob Wilkinson

Teen Parent Connection - Emily Dudley

Glen Ellyn Public Library - Dawn Bussey

Chocolaterie Stam for the Brookdale Retirement Home

Chocolaterie Stam for Mothers Day at the Brookdale Retirement Home

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn donated chocolate roses to the woman of Brookdale Retirement Home in Glen Ellyn. President Elect Erika Krehbiel's daughter, Lauren Krehbiel, made the Happy Mothers Day sign. Thanks to the owner of the Chocolaterie Stam and Rotarian Liz Major for the delicious chocolates!....This is our Rotarians trying to brighten some lives during this Covid-19 lock down. All of the women in this home will not be able to see their loved ones this Mothers day.....PJ

Success of the Annual Stu Stone "Big Wheel" event

If you missed the "Big Wheel" ZOOM event Wednesday night, you missed a fun time. Phil Norton MC'd the event in the way only he can. President Penny deserves our gratitude and honor for all she did to make this event not only possible, in light of the social distancing, but to make it profitable. In no small way the success was do to her work and the vision of offering "Paul Harris" point to entice people to purchase more "Shares."

Thank you to all who purchased shares and raffle tickets in advance, and for the donations of door prizes and silent auction items..

A successful event ! 39 attendees to Zoom! 19 door prizes awarded

Last four winners
#93 Briggs group
#100 Rich Jensen
#51 Belke/Borello
#6 Stone/Willsey

Do to the generosity from all the support we will clear $13,000 plus once all the proceeds are received!

9 members will become Paul Harris Fellows with their second ticket donation to Big Wheel!

As most of you know the proceeds will go towards scholarships and local non-profit organizations ....PJ

Village Up-date - Mark Franz

Posted on Apr 15, 2020

Village Update - Mark Franz, Village Manager

While we are all at home awaiting release from quarantine the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn has been moving forward. We have ZOOM'ed into action. Is that too cutesy for you Rotarians? That is the effect of quarantine on this normally curmudgeonly septuagenarian.

The club has used Zoom to have a "Rotary on the Road" gathering, to conduct the interviews of 20 scholarship applicants with four members presiding, a board meeting and one regular club lunch meeting. I for one am grateful to District 6440 for purchasing the Pro-Zoom app for each club in the district so we can stay connected and continue to do business in the community.

The club also gave a grant to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry of $1,400 to supplement the needs during this time of quarantine and loss of incomes for those less fortunate. $700 of this grant was matched buy Rotary District 6440.

Mark Franz filled us in on the Village of Glen Ellyn's two objectives: Essential services and communications to the citizens of the village. All departments are operative and NO employees have been diagnosed with Covid-19. The villages offices are closed and separation protocols are in place for essential village employees: staggered shifts, 45 lap tops assigned to workers to use at home. The unsheltered people we usually see in Glen Ellyn are being sheltered in hotels. About 90 rooms are being used. Churches and PADS are helping coordinated and provide food and other basic needs for the homeless.

The Frida Kahlo exhibit may be differed to another time. No final decision has been made. The Taste of Glen Ellyn has been moved to August 27 - 29 and the French start market to June 1. All other special events have been cancelled.

Some of the planned capital projects will go forward and some will have a 30 day hold or rescheduling.

More information about the Covid-19 news and plans for the village or county: DuPageHealth.org, the village web site has a covid-19 dashboard with details and specifics about both the village and the county cases. AM 1620 is the Village local radio station.

UPDATE on "Big Wheel Night"

Posted on Apr 09, 2020

Big Wheel Night is ON!

Maybe not the way you expect.

But, we all, must adjust to the new circumstances.

Here is the plan.

April 22, 2020 at 7:15 we will commence the gathering virtually. If you have purchased a certificate for the "Big Wheel" you will be sent an invitation to link up to the event. There will not be a dinner.

If you care to donate:

Purchase one certificate of the event is $120.00.

Cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500

Of course you can donate cash anytime!

Please, send your checks to the:

Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn Foundation.

Mail you check to PO. Box 3510, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138.

The Glen Ellyn Rotary Foundation is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and $120 of the ticket price is tax deductible.

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn uses these funds to fulfill the six targets of Rotary International: Supporting education, Growing local economies, Fighting disease, Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, Promoting peace!

Locally the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn provides 12 scholarships. Eight for students going on to college and two to students going on to trade school or College of DuPage. We also promote local non-profit agencies doing relief work and working with at risk youth form our area.

Zoom - Training

Join the ZOOM meeting!

Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn Members Covid-19 has our worlds upside down and stalled.

Our club is about to launch into the 21st century.

Zoom is our launch pad!

This week President Belke and I have been administering test meetings.

If you are interested in taking part in a training meeting, email or phone Penny or myself.

In the near future we will launch regular club meetings and Rotary on the Road meetings through Zoom.

This vehicle is a good way for all of us, and particularly the snow birds, to stay in touch.

It is simple, but to feel confident, you may want get up to date training ahead of time

Corona Virus schedule for our club

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn board has determined that we will not be meeting until further notice!

We are conforming to the call to have no gathering of 10 or more people.

Therefore, the annual "Big Wheel" fundraiser (April 22) will be postponed as well.

Stay well and help those less fortunate. Share your commodities and your wealth with those that are suffering,

not only from the sickness but from financial losses and depression from isolation.

Particularly the elderly in care facilities and shut-ins.

Pray for our country and leaders to put aside differences for the good of the people.

Guatemala Literacy Project

Glen Ellyn Rotary Supports Guatemala Literacy Project

Thank you to our International Projects Chair Peter Zeuthen for coordinating a highly important international project for our club this year.

The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is a network of individual Rotarians, Rotary clubs and districts, and the nonprofit organization Cooperative for Education (CoEd) with a common interest in improving education for under served students in Guatemala. It is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary, with over 600 participating clubs since 1997.

Our Rotary club is one of only 5 in Illinois to partner with this project. We donated $1,000 in October 2019. Our request for matching District Designated Funds (DDF) was approved just last month and was mentioned during last Saturday’s District Grants seminar.

Our contribution will help impoverished communities implement 4 complementary programs:

Reading: Trains teachers in effective reading instruction and provides them with quality children’s literature.

Textbooks: Provides textbooks to middle schools and trains teachers to use them effectively in the classroom

Computers: Teaches students to use technology to solve real-world problems so they can secure better jobs

Youth Development: Transforms young lives through youth development, social support, and scholarships

Rotary On the Road - March 2020

Posted by Paul Keenon

Monday March 2, 2020 you are invited to get to know the Glen Ellyn Rotarians.

The public and other club members are welcome and encouraged to join us for hors d'oevres and beverages.

See below for information.

Big Wheel Night - 2020

Posted by Paul Keenon

You have nothing to loose and much to gain at Big Wheel Night.

Look at the win, win opportunity you have!

First, to have a fun evening and a wonderful dinner with family and friends.

Second, and more importantly, you will be giving every penny of your donations directly to the students of Glen Ellyn

and to charities and organizations that provide much needed food, clothing, counselling, housing and care for at risk children and much much more.

There is no overhead or salary costs. 100% goes to those in need.

How can you loose?

Join the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn.

GE Rotary and Kiwanis backpack food

Eight members of the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn and six members of the Kiwanis club of Central DuPage and Glen Ellyn packed backpacks with food. Our intention is to provide some basic food for Glen Ellyn school children on the weekend. They receive meals at school during the week but may not have enough on weekends.

During the summer we join with the Glen Ellyn Public library as partners to continue to see that at least some meals are provided. Some of the food is paid for by the cooperating clubs and some comes from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. If you are interested in helping provide funding please contact one of the three club or public library.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick

Rotary on the Road - February 2020

Big Wheel 2020 Invitation

Glen Ellyn Rotary Club

The Glen Ellyn Rotary Club invites you to our 36th annual

Big Wheel Night

6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Glen Oak Country Club

Certificate price of $150 includes reception, dinner and a chance to win

Cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000 and $500

There will be many valuable door prizes, and …. only 100 tickets are sold.

Big Wheel night helps fund college scholarships for Glenbard High School students as well as community grants for local charities and organizations.

To participate, complete the form below and mail it with your check. If you cannot attend $120 makes you eligible for the cash prize drawing. The Glen Ellyn Rotary Foundation is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and $120 of the ticket price is tax deductible.

Please mail your check by April 16^th to receive your Big Wheel certificate.

Penny Belke, (630) 942-0323, Email: pborello@gmail.com

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2S408 Chaucer Ct.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137	4. __________________________	Beef or Fish


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