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Rotary Club of Carpentersville-Morning

Carpentersville Morning

Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
Southern Belles Pancake House
152 S Western Ave
Carpentersville, IL  60110
United States of America
Email:
CarpentersvilleRotary@gmail.com
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Free Holiday Movie: The Polar Express
December 14, 2019
9am fun and games, 10am movie starts
 
Bring your kids to Cinema 12 in Carpentersville for a free movie showing of The Polar Express and some fun and games too!

Doors open at 9:00 AM so attendees can participate in various arts and crafts in addition to several fun games. Candy and goodie bags will be available! Movie starts at 10 AM.
 
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Free Movie: Hotel Transylvania
Carpentersville Morning Rotary Club presents Hotel Transylvania at Classic Cinemas Cinema 12 Theatre on Saturday, October 26 at 10:00am. FREE admission! Seating is limited.

Games and prizes will be at 9am, and the movie starts at 10am, so be sure to come early.

Movie description: Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.
 
Raceway Woods 5K

Raceway Woods 5K/3K

Challenge yourself on the historic Meadowdale International Raceway

Race proceeds raise money to support those in need within our community. We partner with the F.I.S.H Food Pantry and Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township, as well as “Agua Es Vida” Water project in Mexico.

Registration begins at 7am and the race starts at 8am.

Run with your dog!

Race a 5K or walk a 3K with your doggo! You will run with other dog runners in a separate start. Dogs are welcome to participate in the run or walk as long as they are leashed at all times, current on rabies and distemper vaccines, and have excellent temperament with other dogs and children. Water and bowls will be provided at the start/finish. Please clean up after your dog. 

The first 50 dogs registered will get a doggie goodie bag!

Register now >

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What does our club do?
Want to know more about the causes that our club supports? Read this booklet that we put together to explain to new members what Rotary is all about. But to sum it up in a phrase..."Service above self!" We put on events to raise money for serving others, and we're all volunteers meeting at local businesses, so we have almost no overhead costs. Come join us for breakfast on Wednesday mornings at Southern Belles at 7am. 
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Operation Warm Coats

Help us supply new warm winter coats for students in Carpentersville. Drop us $20 on Venmo and another kid is good to go! Be sure to mention “Operation Warm” in the Venmo comment. 

https://venmo.com/Carpentersville-Rotary

Or if you'd like to pay via check, please make checks payable to:
Rotary Club of Carpentersville, P.O.Box 946, Carpentersville, IL 60110
 
A new coat goes beyond a second-hand one to help foster self-confidence, school attendance and outdoor play on cold days. We want to give children a gift of warmth, confidence and hope so they are empowered to succeed.
 
Please help us support local children this winter by making a tax-deductible donation. Even a small donation will help us achieve our goal. 
Free Christmas Movie: The Star
 
Bring your kids for a free movie showing of Monster House and some fun and games too! 

Doors open at 9:00 AM when attendees can participate in various arts and crafts in addition to several fun games. Candy and Goodie Bags will be available too! Movie starts at 10am. 

Movie description: A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a loveable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.
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Free Halloween Movie: Monster House

At 10:00 AM Saturday 10/27/18

The Rotary Club of Carpentersville will be sponsoring a free showing of the animated movie Monster House, at Classic Cinema 12, 100 Besinger Drive in Carpentersville.

Doors open at 9:00 AM when attendees can participate in fun games and various activities in arts and crafts. Free candy and Goodie Bags will be available too!
 
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Raceway Woods 5K Challenge

Save the date! 

Challenge yourself on the historic Meadowdale International Raceway. 

Race proceeds raise money to support those in need within our community. We partner with the Operation Warm, F.I.S.H Food Pantry and Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township, as well as “Aqua Es Vida” Water project in Mexico.

Run with your dog!

Race a 5K or walk a 3K with your doggo! You will runwith other dog runners in a separate start. (Friendly, leashed dogs that are picked up after )

Visit the Raceway Woods 5K Website >

 
Easter Basket Donations

Easter Basket Donations

We need your help!

On the Saturday before Easter, we will be donating baskets to families in need in the Carpentersville area.

Our goal is to donate over 35 baskets. Each basket will range from $35-$40 and should contain all of the items illustrated. 

Any Help is Welcome

We will be grateful accepting any donation—full baskets, single items, or money to purchase items. Feel free to share with any people or organizations that would like to help. 

RSVP by March 25

Let us know if you’ll be bringing us a basket or donation. Email us: CarpentersvilleRotary@gmail.com

DROP-OFF ON MARCH 31

Easter Baskets can be dropped off at
Carpentersville Village Hall on Sat 3/31 at 9:00 am

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Free Christmas Movie
Posted on Dec 09, 2017
The free holiday showing of Arthur Christmas at Classic Cinemas was such a hit, they had to open a second screen. Over 250 moviegoers came out, watched a movie, played some games and took a photo with Santa! The kids had a great time. Thanks to all of our volunteers and the theater for helping make this happen!
 
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Little Free Library | Aunt Martha's
Posted on Oct 25, 2017
We're happy to announce a new Little Free Library that was installed today at Aunt Martha's Carpentersville Community Health Center at Rt 68 and Wakefield Dr. It's now fully stocked with lots of great books—many Spanish titles. 
 
Rotary Pub Crawl 8.0
 
The 2017 Annual Pub Crawl is here! Starting at Bikini Bottom and ending at Bandito Barneys with plenty of places in between. Get your crew together and start training now. 

All of our proceeds benefit kids in need throughout the Dundee and Carpentersville area.
Tickets are only $15 pp (charitable donation to Operation Warm)

Sat 10-21-2017. 4-10 pm For tickets: www.rotarypubcrawl.org
 
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2017 Jim Krenz Memorial Scholarship award
Congratulations to one of this years Jim Krenz Memorial Scholarship, Kelly Swanson from Dundee Crown HS. A well deserved recipient who was on National Honor Society, was a AP & IL State Scholar, had perfect attendance in school, was involved in Student Council, Orchestra, Swimming, Rotary Interact, and volunteered in countless community service projects !
2017 Toiletries Drive
Posted on Jan 25, 2017
Our month long Toiletries Drive for the Carpentersville FISH Food Pantry is back for the 5th consecutive year!
Throughout the entire month of February 2017 we will be collecting any toiletry items and donating them to our local food pantry. More information on how you can help coming soon!
2016 8th Annual Operation Warm
Posted on Nov 18, 2016
On a unseasonably warm day in November we once again distributed 300 coats to local children in need just in time for the cold weather which is just around the corner!
 
THANK YOU to all those people who support us through out the year at our various events who have given us this opportunity to give back for the last 8 years.
 
THANK YOU the the various clubs of the Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township and the Social worker staff at District 300 for all their help with the children and distribution.
 
THANK YOU to all club members who volunteered and the staff at Polynt Composites USA for their time and contributions as well.
 
End Polio Now
Posted on Oct 17, 2016
The fight against Poilo has been one of Rotary International's biggest fight and through all the years of hard work they are truly "This Close" to defeating the disease!
 
As part of the Rotary International community we constantly hear about the need to support the effort to eradicate Polio but unless we do the actual research we lack a basic knowledge about the actual disease. Thanks to a recent visit from Rotary District 6440 Polio chair Carol Wells we now have a better knowledge of the disease, the fight and the ways to help! A little knowledge can go a long way and clarify our understanding and encourage more of a willingness to contribute to the cause! All thanks to Carol and her informative presentation.
 
Polio eradication is ongoing fight and anyone willing to learn more can visit: http://www.endpolio.org/. We want thank Carol for the time she took out to visit our club and inform us on the latest information with the End Poilo Now effort.
Little FREE Library Is Here
Posted on Sep 13, 2016
On Monday September 12, 2016 we had our official Ribbon Cutting ceremony for our very own Little Free Library here in Carpentersville. The few that gathered brought books to donate, and enjoyed a brief presentation as we made the Grand Opening official. Thanks to everyone who made it a success and a possibility!
 
Remember you can find our Little Free Library located at the south entrance of the village hall or use coordinates Lat: 42.1178 Long: -88.2646 on your GPS to take you right to it!
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Rotary Club of Carpentersville connects passionate people with diverse perspectives to exchange ideas, forge lifelong friendships, and, above all, take action to help our community & world.
 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Melissa Hernandez
President Elect
Jack O'Sullivan
Immediate Past President
Morgan Bergquist
Sergeant at Arms
Nina Pearson
Treasurer
Lauren Rosenthal
Secretary
Michelle Charron
Marketing and Design
Andy Sauder
Vocational Service
David Nutt
Community Service
David Nutt
Youth Services
Charlie Nason
RYLA
Charlie Nason
Rotary Foundation
Lauren Rosenthal
Grants Chair
Lauren Rosenthal
EPN Chair
David Nutt
 

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