We will visit Alden Senior Care Center in Barrington.  Meet at Alden at 10:00 am.  We will enjoy cookies and coffee and socializing some of the seniors.  We are bringing them a small gift bag and a card.  Please sign up or notify Joanne Young that you can attend 

The Metropolitan YWCA system offers a variety of health, wellness, and counseling programs to local underserved women.  We will tour the facility in Waukegan and we will also bring some items that can be of need to their clients.  We will bring toiletries, food items and some other items.   We probably need to leave about 1:30 pm and can carpool together, so please RSVP. 

Kaleidoscope School of Art in Barrington has a marathon in Schaumburg and needs volunteers.  Kaleidoscope is a local nonprofit.  Rtn Dan Naranjo suggested this volunteer opportunity.  Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAEA722A3F4CE9-55711314-chicagoland#/

This meeting will be at Ciao Baby Restaurant. This Please register so we have enough food

BGD needs some volunteers to help run their Spring pop up shop. Let's see if we can fill the shift with BRC members. 
Pat Boquist will be there from 10:15-2:15 shift if you want to join her. 
click on the sign up link below. 
https://links.signup.com/?ref=R3MAAJB_lzFph6hraZe2FlspyYwIa5VTAQAAAHVjyS9b5WsyVZd09kShVZp7yNzOsvjDVbWbEURw4BKESc9-99aE29G0Cjxnxr_TqMVEHlvjWplpKRrhpTXURlaUKAvgPsIQw2Z_H7NhQDyCWwURBFlPzBUOj9VfXnaMA8R9sZyUf_foRJcPzQGRJ3utTmRj_Fn60_8PGYyKVs99--uzqcQzkYS0GgK62H06By1DUaVPsmw_AXU5D_K9uhE

BRC is partnering with the Barrington Area Library to sponsor a Mental Health Fair at the Library.  We will have a speaker, Meg Kissinger, who is author of the book "While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness In an Era of Silence."  This will be followed by tables in the lobby highlighting mental health services. You do not have to sign up but we would like a good Rotary presence. Sign up here to attend talk and panel discussions:   https://balibrary.librarycalendar.com/event/mental-health-fair-214793

CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPATION. 

In the words of every Bears Fan..."Maybe next year!"

We will shop at Aldi for items for their Cuba and Barrington Townships .  We will also shop for veterans which will be dropped off at the Barrington Countryside Fire Dept.  We will also deliver the food to the food pantrys and to the Fire Station. Please sign up so we know how many shoppers we will have. 

Steve will share the year in review of BRC Community Service Projects.

Pat and Bob will share work done this year on behalf of our Club's Public Image and what is in store for the coming year. 

New Members Julia and Young Lee will share the stories of their lives. Meeting at 1000 Hart Raid, Suite 300

Please register so we have enough food

Join BRC for the 2025-2026 BRC Installation Celebration.  Please RSVP by 6/12/2025 via ClubRunner.  Non members and guest can be registered by any BRC member through ClubRunner.  Please sign up to assist with the celebration in the volunteer link.  Buffet Dinner will be served along with wine, beer, water and lemonade.

RESERVATION/REGISTRATION VIA CLUBRUNNER IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

Guests must enter Lake Barrington Shores from the Main Entrance on Route 59 (Just North of Miller Road).  Give the Gate attendant your name and tell them you are going to the club house for the Rotary event. Lake Barrington Shores 20 MPH Speed limit is strictly enforced by unmanned photo radar. 

We will go to Feed My Starving Children's facility in Schaumburg.  This event is also for family and friends. Children 5 and older can participate.  Participation is free, but you can make a donation or purchase a fair trade item in their store, if you are inclined.

We will pack nutritional food (rice, soy, dried veggies and vitamins) that is sent to countries in need.   This is very fun and rewarding!  To sign up, go to the attached website and look for search for a group--- search for "Barrington Rotary" and sign up.  oOr you can notify Kris Young at kriyoung@comcast.net  with the names of your group members and emails.    Sign up here:      http://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=18EB0W

Save the Date: Community Blood Drive June 30



Mark your calendars to attend the next community blood drive hosted by the Barrington Fire Department from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 30 at the Public Safety Facility, 400 N. Northwest Hwy. This event is a great opportunity for our community to come together and make a difference in the lives of others. Appointments are recommended and can be made by calling Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visiting the website and using the group code ORD0024H. Walk-ins are also welcome. For more information, visit the Village's website.

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Join Barrington Giving Day for their Back to School Pop-Up Event where families in need will be able to "shop" for items to help their kids have a great start to their school year.  They will have backpacks, school supplies, clothing, athletic shoes, and personal care items for every school-aged student.  As always, everything is complimentary.  The event will be held at The Arboretum of South Barrington.  They will be open over multiple days to allow guests the ability to find a day/time that works with their schedule. 

Volunteers are needed to restock inventory, help families select items, and more. Please join them and help make a difference. 

Click on the volunteer link below to select a date and time that works best for you:

https://signup.com/group/9322007100103

Rotary Fun and Fellowship Event

Friday August 8, 2025

Happy Hour & Music Lawn Concert

 Lake Barrington Shores, 24268 Route 59 Lake Barrington

HAPPY HOUR!!!

Please Join us between 4:00 pm and 6:00 PM at the LBS Golf Clubhouse for Happy Hour on the deck overlooking beautiful Lake Barrington.

Cash Bar, food is available until 6:00 P.M. Menu is available online.

MUSIC ...

Follow us to the Marina Lawn to listen to the music of The 4 C Notes.

Or simply meet us on the Lawn, look for the Rotary Banner.

Bring lawn chairs.  Picnics and libations are welcome.  A food truck will be available.

Please respond, with your first and last name, to Wendy Wittkamp at 847-452-9070 or Sue Arwady 847-902-5226 as we would need to register any non-residents with the front gate .

Only 400 tickets available. Great odds to win big!!!

Welcome to Barrington Rotary Club's Annual 50/50 Fundraising Raffle. With only 400 tickets available, your chances of winning are higher than ever - and your participation directly supports impactful causes at home and abroad.

- Your contribution allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching lives, supporting life saving initiatives and strengthening communities through service and connection,
- This year's focus is on supporting projects that address Safety, Environment, Education and Nutrition in the Barrington area and globally,
- A portion of funds will also support international projects including the start of a dental assistant school in Guatemala. 

The last day to purchase tickets is Saturday, October 25th, just before the live drawing!!

You can purchase HERE

Tune in live on Facebook at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 25 to watch the drawing unfold in real time!

Support your Community! Invest in Global Impact! Grab Your Chance to Win!

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CALLING ALL ROTARIANS!!

A BRC member needs your help as they navigate some health challenges over the next few months. Please click on the VOLUNTEER link to sign up to bring a meal to Paul Berlin on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 3PM and 5PM. There will be a cooler by his front door and you can text him when you are on the way or simply just leave in the cooler.  Please wear a mask if you converse with Paul as his immune system will be compromised with his chemo treatments. Paul lives at 476 Woodview Rd in Lake Barrington Shores. Volunteers that do not live in LBS will have to enter through the front gate on Rt 59, just north of Miller Rd. Give your name to the gate attendant, Paul's name and address and tell them you are delivering Rotary Friendship Meals then proceed to Pauls address SPPED LIMIT IS 20 MPH and strictly enforced by unmanned radar cameras. Any issues, call Carol 847-878-0288

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: No spinach, lower protein, low carb with lots of cooked vegetable. Paul likes salad too but is encouraged to limit his raw vegetable intake the first few weeks. Same goes for dairy, salt and spicy food please. This does not mean he can't have them, just limiting them. I will update this event after a few weeks and add meal volunteer opportunities as soon as we have a better idea of how Paul's appetite is responding to Chemo. He has twelve weeks of chemo. As a diabetic and also managing kidney disease, Paul is trying to eat more smaller meals each day so he can spread out his protein and carbs. A regular size meal that he can split into two or three is perfect. Aside from spinach allergy, he is not picky at all, loves fish, vegetables, fruit and soups. Feel free to do a breakfast, lunch or dinner.  He love to shop the prepared foods at Heinens so if you are not a chef by all means, shop away. Please bring your meal in a disposable container, preferable one that can be recycled. A card or note is greatly appreciated. Any questions, please text Carol Hannagan at 847-878-0288

Diabetes Snack Ideas: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-snacks-for-diabetes

Printable Diabetes 2 Meal Recipes:  https://diabeticmeal.org/155-free-printable-easy-diabetic-recipes/#:~:text=Our%20collection%20of%20155%2B%20free%20printable%20easy%20diabetic,of%20diabetic-friendly%20recipes%20to%20suit%20your%20taste%20buds.

Thank you for helping one of our own. Be well,

Carol

Conservation work day and celebration (planting trees and pollinator plants). Rotary members, along with family and friends, are invited to join. No obligation to stay the entire time. Children are welcome and a child area for art work and play is being provided. Interactive learning stations available. Wear clothes for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle. 

CALLING ALL ROTARIANS!! PAUL'S FRIENDSHIP MEALS EXTENDED

A BRC member needs your help as they navigate some health challenges over the next few months. Meals are going well and Paul would like to continue them. Please click on the VOLUNTEER link to sign up to bring a meal to Paul Berlin on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 3PM and 5PM. There will be a cooler by his front door and you can text him when you are on the way or simply just leave in the cooler.  Please wear a mask if you converse with Paul as his immune system will be compromised with his chemo treatments. Paul lives at 476 Woodview Rd in Lake Barrington Shores. Volunteers that do not live in LBS will have to enter through the front gate on Rt 59, just north of Miller Rd. Give your name to the gate attendant, Paul's name and address and tell them you are delivering Rotary Friendship Meals then proceed to Pauls address SPEED LIMIT IS 20 MPH and strictly enforced by unmanned radar cameras. Any issues, call Carol 847-878-0288

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: No spinach, lower protein, low carb with lots of cooked vegetable. Paul likes salad too but is encouraged to limit his raw vegetable intake the first few weeks. Same goes for dairy, salt and spicy food please. This does not mean he can't have them, just limiting them. I will update this event after a few weeks and add meal volunteer opportunities as soon as we have a better idea of how Paul's appetite is responding to Chemo. He has twelve weeks of chemo. As a diabetic and also managing kidney disease, Paul is trying to eat more smaller meals each day so he can spread out his protein and carbs. A regular size meal that he can split into two or three is perfect. Aside from spinach allergy, he is not picky at all, loves fish, vegetables, fruit and soups. Feel free to do a breakfast, lunch or dinner.  He love to shop the prepared foods at Heinens so if you are not a chef by all means, shop away. Please bring your meal in a disposable container, preferable one that can be recycled. A card or note is greatly appreciated. Any questions, please text Carol Hannagan at 847-878-0288

Diabetes Snack Ideas: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-snacks-for-diabetes

Printable Diabetes 2 Meal Recipes:  https://diabeticmeal.org/155-free-printable-easy-diabetic-recipes/#:~:text=Our%20collection%20of%20155%2B%20free%20printable%20easy%20diabetic,of%20diabetic-friendly%20recipes%20to%20suit%20your%20taste%20buds.

Thank you for helping one of our own. Be well,

Carol

The BStrong Together FREE Community Wellness Walk & Family Health Fair brings the community together to support mental and physical wellness and helps to build strong community connections in support of children, youth, and families throughout the Barrington area.  With fun for the entire family, the Wellness Walk & Family Health Fair includes a community walk around Citizens Park as well as games and activities for all ages, entertainment from Bob the DJ and Matt “the Bubble Wizard” Pagels from All for the Love of Bubbles, animal therapy teams from SOUL Harbour Ranch, a Story Walk from the Barrington Area Library, the Star Catcher Scavenger Hunt, and booths from a variety of local organizations, and resources that support mental wellness, healthy family lifestyle, community connection, youth and parenting, and more!

GIBSON MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER AND ART AUCTION – OCTOBER 8^TH

Past District Governor Suzanne Gibson and her husband Mark “Made A Difference” in our District and especially in Guatemala. Suzanne championed projects there to improve nutrition, literacy, and vocational education.  Mark was our District’s first Environmental Chair and had a passion for pollination and the reduction of plastics.  Their impact on many of us was considerable.  Sadly, Mark passed away in January 2023 and Suzanne earlier this year, January 2025. 

The Rotary Club of Barrington is holding a unique fundraising auction on October 8^th at the Wild Onion Pub in Lake Barrington.  Items have been donated from the Gibson estate and funds raised will go to the Suzanne and Mark Gibson Memorial Fund, to continue and support efforts that where near and dear to Suzanne and Mark.  But this isn’t just any auction! 

It’s the “Donate to Donate” Auction – an opportunity to give twice.  Bid on a wide variety of unique pieces during both live and silent auctions.  If you’d like to keep your winning items, they’re yours to treasure.  Or if you prefer, you can “donate your donation” by letting the club pass them along to local groups who will put them to good use.  It’s a win-win way to celebrate generosity, share stories, and have some fun – and honor the memory of two tremendous Rotarians.

The cost is $36 per person, which includes appetizers, dessert, and soft drinks.  There is a cash bar.  Doors open at 6:30, and the auction kicks off at 7:00.   BRC Members Register here, pay via Zelle (info@barringtonrotary.org) or check to BRC.  BRC Members can register guests in ClubRunner. Non BRC Members can register by email to BRCtreasurers@gmail.com  ALL GUESTS MUST REGISTER BY 9/28/2025.  No late registrations will be accepted. Please have payment at event check in. 

ZELLE - info@barringtonrotary.org

Mail your check to Barrington Rotary Club, 117 S. Cook Street #320, Barrington 60010. 

Payments will be accepted at the event as long as you are preregistered in ClubRunner by 9/28/2025.  No late registrations will be accepted.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by  SEPTEMBER 28, 2025.  BRC

Members can register guests in ClubRunner. Space is limited to 100 guests.

Thank you.

BRC Fun & Fellowship Committee

Sue & Wendy

Final luncheon at the Ciao Baby Restaurant.   Register before Wednesday, 12PM, October 8 to allow sufficient time for food order to be placed.

Volunteers must be in 8th grade or older and able to traverse uneven ground. Meet at MaKray Golf Course parking lot. Please bring gloves and dress for the weather. We will supply safety vests. No registration needed. Just come and bring a friend.

We will meet at Clay Monet in Lake Zurich to do a craft project and socialize.  The actual event start is 6 pm, but we can apparently arrive 15 minutes early to set up and pick our the object that you want to paint!You will choose the item that you want to paint and pay for the item yourself. That is your only fee.  
 

 We will have a party room available there for our use and we can bring snacks, beverages and wine.  Please sign up to bring a snack or beverage to share.   I (Kris Young) will bring silverware, cups, plates and napkins for us!   There will probably be about 20 of us present.

You can bring a family member or friend too as the party room is apparently large.  Clay Monet is located at :   532 West Rt 22, Lake Zurich 

Let me know if you have questions at kriyoung@comcast.net