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Two Years + Two Governors
= Illinois Rotary License Plate
DG Michael and PDG Art are proud to display the new license plate that will be displayed on Rotary cars in Illinois.
Both Governors were involved in this project and
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Elimination of Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation recently eliminated Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships for 3 or 6 months of language study. District 6450 Rotary Clubs working with candidates who planned to apply/interview in 2009-2010 for a Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship in 2010-2011 should advise them that a special exception will be made for 2010-2011 to allow them to study a foreign language using an Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarship but additional restrictions will apply.
The (language-study) Scholarship would be required to be a 9 month program (which is about the same for a regular scholarship) and the applicant must have a humanitarian-related objective in choosing to study the language. The scholar could (under this policy exception) plan to study in a language school/institute (instead of a normal university). In future years, this exceptional waiver of rules would not apply.
The scholar must have already studied the target language for at least two years as is required with all Academic Year scholars. All guidelines, requirements, and paperwork of Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships applies. Applicants should not be using Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship applications since that program no longer exists.
Note that The Rotary Foundation has also eliminated the lesser known "Grants for University Teachers" and "Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships."
All scholarship applications are due to Paul Carpenter, c/o Hoa Lan, 1059 W Argyle St., Chicago, IL 60640 For express mailing use telephone (773) 561-2892.
Please contact District 6450 Ambassadorial Scholarships Committee Chair Paul Carpenter at paul.carpenter@rotary.org or (847) 866-3270 for further information. |
Rotary Club of Cicero Proudly  Announces Their Newest Member!
The 89 year old club inducted its latest member, Magda Favale, second from left.
Rosa Ibarra, membership director, Stanley Loula, inducting officer and John Usmial, Club President presided at the swearing in of Magda. Magda Favale is the Executive Director of Community and Economic Development of Cook County located in Cicero Illinois. |
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May 21st Governor Michael welcomed 5 new members into the Rotary club of Park Forest. Included in the photo with the Governor is Club President James Settles, Assistant Governor Geoff Slawson and the new members with their sponsors. |
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE
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Press Release from The Rotary Club of Park Forest.
Summer Reading Program gets Boost
Park Forest, IL, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Representatives from the Rotary Club of Park Forest donated one hundred fifty dictionaries and two bicycles to the University Park Public Library District for their Summer Reading Club 2009 “Be Creative @ Your Library”.
Rotarians James Settles, president, Tiffani Graham, secretary, and Eugene Sparing, international service chair, attended the libraries board meeting and formally presented these wonderful donations to Rotary member and Library Director, Kelley D. Nichols and the University Park Public Library District Board of Trustees: Marilyn j. Payton, president, James W. Young, vice-president, Sheryl L. Jones-Harper, Treasurer, Deborah Orr, secretary, Vivian Covington, Marilois Green and Jewell Thompson. The event was taped courtesy of Rotary’s media specialist, Christel Allen.
After the dedication, vice-president James W. Young graciously accepted the dictionaries on behalf of the library board and stated that as a school teacher, he recognizes the value and importance of such a precious gift for children. The Library Board thanked the Rotary Club of Park Forest and both committees encouraged Kelley D. Nichols to continue to be an advocate for literacy and a community-service liason. Kelley was awarded with a plaque and a dictionary was presented to the board members in attendance.
Rotarian Eugene Sparing explained that the Dictionary Donations were a special project of EarlyAct, a group of about thirty two 6th and 7th graders whose motto is “Service Above Self”. They made the dedication stickers and placed them inside of each dictionary. A total of 1,000 dictionaries will be donated to 3rd graders in school district 162, 163, Park Forest Library and University Park Library. The library board expressed their gratitude and asked that Eugene commend the youth on their great service to the community.
Rotary President James Settles, Sr. noted that the bicycles are part of a joint project with the South East Rotary Club of Chicago. A number of bicycles were donated to South East Rotary by the local police department. Due to the condition of some of the bikes, the Bike Doctors, 17306 South Kedzie, Hazel Crest, is supporting the Rotary Club by donating a portion of the repairs to the bikes.
The bicycles and the dictionaries will be used to support Summer Reading Club 2009 “Be Creative @ Your Library”. This state-wide themed program is held every summer to encourage reading while school is out. |
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May 15th Governor Michael presented Hinsdale President Roger Herring and Run for the Wellness House Chair Jerry Cierniak
RI`s Significant Achievement Award given to the
Rotary Club of Hinsdale.
Less than 130 awards are presented each year worldwide. |
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Rotary Club of Chicago Northwest
Hold Cinca De Mayo Event
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On May 9th DG Michael partied with the Rotarians of Chicago Northwest. With him in this festive photo is Rotarian Linda Tomkova and Linda`s Mother, Darina Biedermanova.
A few other photos were sent in verifying several people around the district joined in.
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.jpg) Rotary Club of Cicero welcomes Maria Antonietta Romero, Ambassadorial Scholar from Italy. Nietta spoke on her family, friends, trials and tribulations with the local District in Italy when applying for her Rotary Ambassador Scholarship, and her studies at the University of Chicago Law School. Noteworthy is that her class of 25 represents 25 different countries. Great speaker! Ask for the slideshow of Italy.From left to right is John Morgan, Community Service Director, Nietta, John Usmial, Club President, and Deb Sitz, President Elect. |
The Rotary Club of Cicero
Inducts New Member.
James Rimkus, Branch Manager of Citizens Community Bank in Cicero is the newest member of the Cicero Rotary Club. From left to right, Deb Sitz, President-Elect, James Rimkus, Rosa Ibarra, Membership Director, and John Usmial, Club President, pose at a recent Business After Hours co-sponsored by the Cicero Rotary Club and Metropolitan Bank.
James has been welcomed to the club, now in its 84th year of service to the Cicero Berwyn Community. |
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NOTE FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
District 6450 club leaders.
Attached is an important bulletin for Rotary clubs located in the USA, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It concerns US tax status and reporting obligations to the IRS. It is important that clubs comply with the IRS regulations summarized in the bulletin. Failure to do so will jeopardize your tax exempt status.
Let me know if you have any questions about the content of this bulletin.
Best Rotary Regards,
Club and District Support
Central Pan America
Rotary International
Download: Bulletin regarding filing of taxes |
Past District Governor Passes At 87
Our dear friend and long-time member, Edward F. Kavina,
passed away this weekend at the age of 87.
Ed, a retired florist, whose business on Cermak Road survived for more than 50 years first joined our club in 1959.
Ed served his country during World War II as a Hospital Corpsman attached to the Marines including service on Guadalcanal.
He rose through the ranks of the Rotary Club of Cicero, beginning with Sergeant At Arms for the 1960-61 year and then served as Director, Club Officer, President (1956-66), and as Chairman of the District Conference held at Lake Lawn Lodge in the 1970’s. He was elected District Governor and served the 1977-78 term. That year the Rotary theme was "Serve to Unite Mankind." He was very active in the District attending many district conferences and international conventions. He was instrumental in the formation of the District’s College of Past District Governors and served as its Chairman for many years.
He retired from business several years ago and remained active in Rotary until health issues forced his retirement from weekly meetings that he normally was religious about attending. Ed had over 40 years of perfect attendance occasionally going to more than one meeting a week. For years, he was perhaps the best-known member of the Rotary Club of Cicero.
Our sympathies go to his loyal wife, Ruth, his right arm, and his two children; Jim and Judy. Services were arranged at Hallowell and James in Countryside. (April 16, 2009)
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 THERE`S A NEW EARLYACT IN TOWN!
MATTESON THAT IS!
Governor Michael presented the charter to Matteson Rotarian and Assistant Superintendant Earnestine Foster. Chuck Snyder, EarlyAct District 6450 Chairman, and Matteson President Jackie Small were also in attendance at the Early Act Charter night for Illinois Elementary School. The Rotary club of Matteson is proud to sponsor the District`s newest EarlyAct club.
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Governor Michael converses with RI President Nominee Ray Klinginsmith at the O`Hare Marriott on March 9th. Ray (from Kirksville, Missouri) will be President of Rotary Internation 2010-2011.
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March 5th was a great day for Governor Michael. He inducted New Rotarian Linda Tomkova into the Rotary Club of Chicago Northwest as Club President Ujo observes and then ... on to the Rotary Club of Chicago Lakeview...
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On March 17th the Governor inducted 7 new members into the Rotary Club of Joliet.
The photo shows the new members
and their sponsors.
Congratulation to Joliet Rotary
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Land of Lincoln PETS was held March 13-14 in Lombard Illinois.
Rotary International President-elect John Kenny (2009-2010)
was a guest for this event. 
Lisa Lynch, President-elect of the Rotary Club of Romeoville,
and Bill Mrowszynski, President-elect of the Rotary Club of Lockport
were pleased to be photographed with RI President-elect Kenny.
 
Fourteen spouses attended the flower show and Beth LaPlant gets a view
of what it means to be a Rotary President.
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.jpg) DGE Spose Marcia is working the registration table with Governor`s aide Ryan Barrie.
District Governor-elect Jim Czerwoinka is preparing to present the "Rotary Train" to those assembled.
And finally the scheduled allowed a bit of time for relaxing in the evenings.
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At the Rotary Club of Darien Dinner Auction, Friday March 6, Ashton Place, District Secre-tary Frank Burns was seen with clowns District Governor- Elect Jim Czerwionka and Roger Ryndak. Yes, that is DGE Jim behind the dark glasses. 
Then again the Governor-Elect was seen with District Govenor`s lady-to-be Marcia Czerwionka. It was a fun evening to be sure. |
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The Rotary Club of Tinley Park - Frankfort says that Bob Simon is someone you should know...
 Rotary recognizes local businessman for contributions to community
Impressed with local business-man Bob Simon’s commitment to the community, members of the Tinley Park-Frankfort Rotary club presented him with the group’s highest honor – a Paul Harris fellowship.
“You have set an example for many by your contributions to your community,” Rotary President Karen Wegrzyn told Simon during a presentation ceremony Thursday, February 26, at Lincoln-Way East High School.
“Your personal involvement makes your community a better place in which to live,” she added.
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Myles is truly a Kid You Should Know.
Myles Gage (right in photo), Money Smart Kid 2008, and his brother Mario, Money Smart Kid 2006 visited Rotary Club Chicago Near South on Wednesday February 18, 2009. Myles presented a summary of his 300 word essay on reasons why it is important to attend college and various ways to pay for it, while his proud mother, Michelle Gage, looked on. Money Smart Week in Chicago, sponsored yearly by the Federal Reserve Bank, features free financial educational classes throughout the Chicagoland area. In conjunction, there is an annual contest for elementary school students to explore a financial topic and the winner receives an award of $5000. The RCCNS will be a partner in this year`s MSW to be held 4/18-25. Myles is truly a Kid You Should Know.
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.jpg) DG Training in District 6450 Starts With Our Own Strategic Planning Committee & Then It Branches Out
DGE Jim Czerwionka and his wife Marcia recently returned from GE training in San Diego in January, 2009. This is the second formal Governor training session for DGE Jim. The first was held at Zone in Sept 1-7 2008. Here the Czerwinoka`s met other Governors in our Zone and in San Diego, the Governors from around the world.
L to R: First Lady Elect Marcia, District Governor Jim with Rotary International President -Elect John Kenny and his wife June.
Other memorable shots from San Diego:
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Rotaract News: IT`S A
VALENTINE PARTY!
Rotaract Club of Chicago Near South volunteered and had fun at Valentine Boys and Girls Club`s Valentine Party on February 4, 2009. We served at the Take a Guess table, helped children with homework in the Education Center, and President Freddye Smith, pictured, face-painted. At first the children were skeptical as to whether her painting would be as good as their teacher Kim`s, but soon ventured out and gave Freddye a try. Jeffrey Sadowski, Director of the B&G, is also a member of RCCNS.
300-400 children come to the B&G each day! |
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First Lady Tina and La Grange President Kathy Rak presented the Newborn literacy Project to be assembled at the 2009 District Conference at the AG meeting January 22nd.
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Dates for Pre PETS
for 2009-2010 Administrative Year.
PrePets are as follows. If possible, presidents should participate, with their own Quadrant which includes their own Assistant Governor, Quadrant Leader and near-by presidents. However you are welcome to attend any one of the meetings.
- South East Quadrant - Areas 0, P, Q, and Rmeeting Tuesday Feb 10 at Tinley Park Convention Center from 6 to 8:30 PM
- Northeast Quadrant - Areas A, B, C, D, and E meet Saturday Feb 14 at the Oaks in Burr Ridge from 8 a.m. to noon.
- South West Quadrant - Areas k, L, M, and N meeting Feb 17 at the Oaks in Burr Ridge.
- Northwest Quadrant - Areas F, G, H, I, and J meet Saturday Feb 21 at the Oaks in Burr Ridge from 8 a.m. to noon.
- Make-Up PrePETS - Feb 26 at the Oaks in Burr Ridge from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
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The Rotary Club Of Cicero has awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award, the highest award in Rotary International to Dennis Raleigh, Cicero Town Trustee and Rosa Ibarra, National City Branch Manager in Cicero, in appreciation of their community service on behalf of the Town of Cicero and the Cicero Rotary Club. The awards were presented by Bob Giles, Assistant District Governor on December 10th.
Dennis Raleigh is a Town Trustee and with the Hawthorne Works Recreational. Rosa Ibarra is the Branch Manager of the National City Cicero and Cermak location.
Cicero Rotary is a 88 year old organization, who funds and volunteers for several Cicero based organizations including the Cicero Berwyn Anti-Hunger Foundation. |
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Robert Giles, District 6450 Assistant District Governor presented the
2008 Paul Harris Fellow Awards
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Cicero Rotary Club 2008 Paul Harris Fellows, Rosa Ibarra
and Dennis Raleigh,
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Paul Harris Awards at the Cicero Rotary Club X-mas party.Linda Zakarian, Club Service Director, Deb Sitz, President Elect, Dennis Raleigh, Cicero Town Trustee and 2008 Paul Harris Fellow, Rosa Ibarra, Bank Manager and 2008 Paul Harris Fellow, Stanley Loula, Club Treasurer, John Morgan, Community Service Director.
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THE ROTARACT CLUBS IN ROTARY DISTRICT 6450:
MEDIA PRESENTATION
A video of the Rotaract project in Guatemala has been recently premiered at a Rotaract club meeting,
and ready to show it to the world!
Please click the link and preview the video. LINK
(Remember, after the video to click the back arrow in the upper left corner of the YouTube Screen so you can return to the Rotary District 6450 website.)
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Illinois Rotary License Plates
ILLINOIS ROTARY
GOVERNORS and ROTARIANS
WE DID IT!
In the November 15th District Newsletter the Governor reports that we have exceeded the 850 requests needed for the State of Illinois Rotary License Plate to become a reality. Within the next 6 - 10 months, the State of Illinois will be mailing out applications for the license plates.
The District WINS = The Foundation WINS = The member WINS!!
Rotary gets good public relations with mini billboards on our cars.
Illinois Rotarians, We were Successful!
Be proud of membership in Rotary & display it. |
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.jpg) ANNUAL PDG BANQUET
Governor Michael sponsored the Annual Past District Governor`s Banquet September 26th. The Event was held at the Oaks Hotel in Burr Ridge. The Entertainment for the evening was sponsored by the District`s Inbound Youth Exchange Students. Photos were taken. |
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All Fun Lovers -
Mark Your Day Timers!!!!
Rotary Districts
6420 (NW Illinois),
6440 (Evanston to Wisconsin border) and
6450 (Chicago to Kankakee/Dwight)
From: Jim Czerwionka, DGE 6450
Re: Family Fun Day at Great America, Saturday July 18th, 2009
The three Rotary Districts of northern Illinois are planning a FUN DAY at Great America. Matt Delawder will plan and chair the event on behalf of District #6450.
Matt is a member of Addison Rotary Club and is a Past Assistant Governor. He was the go-to guy for arranging fun and fellowship events within the AG group. I`m sure he will do a great job of working with Nanette Sowa of District #6440 and the event`s chairpersons from District #6420. Matt`s e-mail address is matt@swdinc.com His phones are 630-231-9801 at home, and 630-589-3420 at work.
In planning this event, I hope the committee seeks to include not only Rotarians and their families, but also all our respective Interact, Rotaract, Early Act, and Youth Exchange families. Perhaps clubs with resources might even help subsidize the cost for our young people.
Thanks again to everyone involved!
DGE Jim Czerwionka
Rotary District 6450
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 The Zone Institute /GETS
was held September 1 - 7 in Sandusky, Ohio.
Usually the top leaders of the District attend - especially our next  District Governor.
Governor Mike was spotted, we have photos. Here the Governor is seen with R.I. Director Mike Johns.
Then we have a photo of PDG Lord Brian Anderson as he was promoting Birmingham, England, the next location for the 2009 International Convention.
The  formal photo of our DG Michael and Tina Introducting DGE Jim and Marcia we picked up from the Zone website and you will see many more picture there at this link. Click here.
The Galitz`s were spotted at the International Dinner.
Marcia Czerwionka, our DGE spouse, was pleased that the DGE Wives made blankets for the Sandusky shelter during the week and finally, we have a photo of DGE Jim and Marcia with RI President Elect John and June Kenny which was taken at the Sandusky Yacht Club.
 We also managed a photo of DGE Jim and DGN Robb.Take a look...
Zone is an opportunity for the next DG to receive a bit of training. It is also a chance to discuss leadership techniques, Rotary Projects, Membership ideas, etc. and meet friends from other districts during the week. It is usually attended by District Leadership and Past District Governors.
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The 2008-2009 Youth Exchange Inbounds
have already had a chance to meet at the
"Welcome To America" Party.
This year it was held at Camp Shaw near Kankakee,
from 1 - 4 p.m. Aug. 17th.
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The presentation in support of the new wing on the Easter Seals Hospital by District 6450 to Easter Seals is commemorated by this huge check. This was prsented at the District White Sox outing August 7th at Cellular Field in Chicago. The donation must have outshined the game as no one has yet reported the score. Go Rotary!
In the Photo with Governor Michael and First Lady Tina, starting from the left, is Ruth and Irv Kaplan, and Bill Nolan, the chairman of the Board of Easter Seals.
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Easter Seals Theraputic School & Center for Autism celebrated the dedication of the White Sox Park August 7, 2008. During the festivities, Governor Michael was thrilled to have a photo made with White Sox Manager, Ozzie Guillen.
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Rotaract’s Koryo Mission 1 Successful!
After a lot of planning, fundraising, and coordination, $4,000.00 in medicine aid was contributed by the Rotaract Club of Chicago Far North to our official project partner and DPRK sponsor, Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled (KFPD) to assist victims from the flood of 2007 as well as other needy women and children. This mission has been a relationship-building mission in support for the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital and Pyongyang Orphanage through the sponsorship of the Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled (KFPD). This is one of two missions that are being carried out this year. The hospital severely lacks many essential medicines including penicillin, which is one of the several different types of medicines included in the contribution. The donated medication will help offset the shortage in medicine aid needed by DPR Korean flood victims that are still suffering from a myriad of diseases from last summer’s floods.
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AG Meetings
The Assistant Governors meet once a month to discuss the workings of the District and the Rotary Clubs.
This photo was taken at the July 17th AG Meeting. Assistant Governor Coordinator Stan and Governor Michael had the agenda prepared.
Often, when District events are on the calendar, committee chairs and Rotarians are invited to attend these special sessions. Otherwise, these meetings are special to the Governor and his Assistant Governors and will cover a multitude of topics. Then, the Assistant Governors will meet with the Rotary Club and Rotaract Club Presidents to keep the them informed.
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 Two Stars of the Easter Seals Fundraiser:
District Governor Michael Slevnik, and Autism Spokesperson & TV/Movie Actor Joe Mantegna, discussed fundraising strategies with Chicago Rotary`s Tim Muri and business leaders in Chicago.
District Governor Michael is continuing the District`s effort to raise money to help fund the Autism Diagonistic Center. Rotary District 6450 is heavily involved in this Easter Seals project because an Ohio District started Easter Seals and since, it was adopted by Districts across the country. This Diagnostic Center is important to the people of District 6450 because this genetic disorder is very difficult to diagnous early and to maximize theraphy and treatment, DG Michael, DGE Jim Czerwionka, and DGN Robb Knuepfer are committed to finishing the District`s financial pledge.
Consult these resources:
Autism fact sheet
Diagnostic Center Facts
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 RI President Stresses Diversity
By Arnold R. Grahl
Rotary International News - 2 July 2008
Rotary International President Dong Kurn Lee stressed that a diverse Rotary is a strong Rotary during a visit to the Rotary Club of Chicago on 1 July.
More on this story - Click here. |
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DGE Michael invites you to wear
the emblem of the Distirct
on a custom designed polo shirt.
Please see attachment or Contact Stan Keeler (Stan Keeler at Stankeeler@comcast.net) for more information.
Order directly with All American as indicated on the flyer.
Click here for the flyer.
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Welcome Rotary Club of
Naperville South A.M.
Rotary International District Governor Art Davis has conferred provisional status to Naperville`s fourth club the new Rotary Club of Naperville South a.m. effective June 1, 2008.
Provisional status moves the new club closer to the ultimate goal of becoming a chartered club, and enables Rotarians of established clubs to now attend the Tuesday 7 a.m. meetings for make-up credit.
Started by Jeff Davis as a special Rotary representative and Rich Goulet, Jeff is the acting current president. Elected officers as of July 1 are as follows;
President Rich Goulet – President, Goulet & Associates
Vice–President Jeff Davis – V.P. Sales Admin. & Marketing,
Phoenix Closures
Secretary Brenda Pino – V.P. ATM Distribution and Support
Treasurer Marti Stupica – Asst. Branch Manager Republic Bank
Guests and Rotarians alike are invited and encouraged to visit the new club which meets in the Republic Bank building, lower level 111th St (Hassert Ave.) and Rte 59. |
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District 6450 has 12 EarlyAct Clubs
The fourteenth EarlyAct Club was chartered May 28th at the Calumet Country Club. 12 of the 19 EarlyClub members from the Brookwood Middle School EarlyAct, in their yellow t-shirts with their club nametags, were present along with their parents.
 The show stopper -- these Middle Schoolers presented President Jack a $500 check. They have sponsored many activities at their school this past year, one being a Shelter Box, a $1000 project.
The District is very proud of the EarlyAct program, started in 2004 and very active. And it should be mentioned, this Rotary Club is sponsoring two EarlyAct Clubs...the first of which was Chartered in 2006 (Millennium School). 30% of the Homewood Rotary members make it a point to attend an EarlyAct meeting throughout the school year.
Congratulations Homewood Rotary and
Brookwood Middle School EarlyAct.
For more photos (taken by Joe Commerford - Homewood Rotarian) Click Here. |
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ROTARACT INTERNATIONAL PROJECT 2008
The first mission for Koryo is now confirmed. My air ticket is now booked for Beijing, PRC. I will arrive in Beijing, PRC in the morning on Wednesday June 4, 2008. I will spend a couple days in Shanghai and visit Frank Yi`s foundation where the quilts and water heater are stored to be given to the orphanage. I will travel to Shanghai by rail. I will meet with Mr. Kim, our DPRK project partner, and Rotarian Randal Eastman at the DPRK embassy on Tuesday, June 10, for the first of two disbursements of antibiotics for the DPRK Korean flood victims.
For more information on this project from Gary D. Permenter
Koryo International Service Project Director, Click here. |
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MESSAGE FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL R.I. Discontinuing Club and District Software
On 1 July 2008, Rotary International will discontinue providing to clubs and districts the administrative software, RI-CAS and RI-DAS. This software was available as a free download to clubs and districts from Rotary’s website and for purchase from the Rotary store. Initially, it was offered in order to provide Rotary clubs and districts with an effective administrative tool that would eventually integrate with RI`s online business services, the Member Access Portal (MAP).
Questions?
Contact your Club and District Support Representative to get your questions answered. You can find your representative by clicking on the following link: http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/ContactUs/CDSandFinancialReps/Pages/ridefault.aspx
For a fact sheet Click here. |
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The Addison Rotary Club Builds A Relationship With High School Students & 3rd Grade Students
Addison Rotary recently celebrated the formation of a new Interact Club at Addison Trail High School. The photo shows Interact officers and sponsors along with Dr. Scott Helton, Addison Trail High School principal and Addison Rotary member. A luncheon was held at the high school giving Rotary and Interact Club members a chance to meet and get to know each other. Interact officers shared information about service projects they been involved with as well as future plans for the club. Interact members were presented with  certificates, membership cards and pins. The second photo shows new Interact inductees being congratulated by Interact and Rotary officers.
Addison Interact and Rotary members will have their next opportunity to come together when they participate in a Salt Creek Cleanup Day on May 31.
The third photo shows Addison Rotary members placing stickers in dictionaries that have been purchased for  students in Addison School District 4, St. Joseph School and St. Philip the Apostle School. The English and Spanish-English dictionaries will be shared with 3rd grade students in Addison. Rotary members shown are Cal George, Bob Watson, George Ellefsen, Bob Smith, Gary Sinagra, Ron Burns, Don Hendricks and Tom Geraghty. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
2007 - 08 President David Templin announced that the following statement was recently adopted by the Rotary Club of Chicago:
“The Rotary Club of Chicago fully embraces diversity and endeavors to develop a membership that is a true reflection of Chicago`s business and professional communities. We are also committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and mutual respect, free from all forms of prejudice and intolerance.”
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The Rotary Club of LaGrange has had a Interact Club at Lyons Township High School since 1995 and participated in Youth Exchange and RYLA for many years. This year they expanded the work with the Youth in our District by adding a new EarlyAct Club. Linda Yates, and the Rotary members in LaGrange should be very proud. Chuck Snyder, District EarlyAct Chairman, was on hand to do the honors.
Charter Night for 
Gurrie Middle School
EarlyAct Club
was held
February 11, 2008
at the Community Bank of Western Springs.
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Read about a group project from Rotary Club of Chicago Far North, Chicago Lakeview, Chicago Northwest, and Chicago Rotaracts:
This project was so much fun.
First of all the Food Depository is a huge place. So well organized and blessed because on that evening about 100 volunteers showed to work as volunteers. Us Rotarians were about 30+. The Rotarians and a few others were sent to box dry packages of milk. We were all taken to a special place where 5 stainless steel tables were used to empty boxes full of packages of dry milk. We had to take 3 packages, place them inside a plastic bag, close the bag. Then re-packaged the milk to the original box, but now in packages of 3.
 
 
When we finished that project, we were taken to another area close by to open huge boxes full of snacks. There, we had to empty the snack packages and place them on stainless steel tables, we had to box them on 4 lb. boxes making sure there was a variety of snacks. The weight scales were on the tables, when the 4 lb. box was full of snacks, it was sent to the guys that sealed the boxes, other guys would place them on the wood pallets. Some of us just unpacked from the huge boxes the snacks, others were placing the empty packages in the special waste carts, others were breaking the boxes, we were on a roll.
 
That night we packaged over 600 4 lb. boxes of snacks. We were told that the Food Depository sends most of the donated food to over 600 organizations throughout Chicago to give to the poor, to the hungry, to the soup kitchens, and to the churches.
It was great fun. as you can see from the pictures, everyone who participated had a big smile and enjoyed it . We were there on January 9th from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Members from the Far North, Lakeview, Rotaracts, and Northwest were present. I personally want to do it again this year.
Lorena L. Alvarez
President 2007-2008
Chicago Northwest Rotary Club |
PolioPlus in the news...
What Does It Mean? October 8, 2007
Earlier this afternoon I received my web pagey edition of The Toronto Star and immediately noted the headline Polio Vaccine Paralyzes Nigerian Children. (See attachment). The article will probably appear in tomorrow`s edition of The Star. I had anticipated receiving some emails over the weekend asking whether I had seen the article and what did I know about about the outbreak. It came as an absoute surprise to me, so I decided to speak to someone who would have some answers. I immediatrely phoned Carol Pandak, Manager, PolioPlus Program and was able to get some answers.
Carol has provided me with two papers that address vaccine-derived poliovirus, one of them being a very descriptive Q & A. I leave it to you to read the newspaper article, then digest the contents of the two papers. I think you will find them self-descriptive which is why I am not about to repeat that which has already been said.
I can only hope that they can address this problem as quickly as possible. Things have been looking very positive for Nigeria. The October 3rd figures show 201 reported cases as compared to 847 cases for the same period last year; a reduction of 76%..
Today starts the Canadian "Thanksgiving Holiday." Let` us all, Canadians and Americans, be thankful that we live in a polio-free North American continent.
Tom Ewen, PDG
Assistant Chair,
PolioPlus Partners Task Force,
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THE PLAN THAT INVOLVED 3 ROTARY CLUBS, A INTERACT CLUB AND A ROTARACT CLUB
Camp Shaw-wa-na-see-9/22/07: The three clubs in Kankakee County, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Manteno, applied for and received a District Grant to paint the dinning hall at Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see. Camp Shaw was established in 1946 and is the best kept secret in all of beautiful Kankakee County. On the 100 plus acres of plains and woodlands one will find a number of different size cabins, dinning hall with full kitchen, conference center, nature cabin, and crafts lodge.
 --Herscher Interact Club
Bradley Burbonnais Rotary Club  --
The Manteno Club started painting the exterior of the dinning hall at 8am on Saturday Sept. 22. The Kankakee Club and Herscher Interact Students took over at 10am and painted until lunch time. After lunch the Bradley-Bourbonnais Club and Kankakee Community College Rotaract Students helped finished up the project.
Kankakee Rotaract Club -- -- the Herb Hunn Grandchildren.
District Grant monies in action!
Thanks, AG Herb Hunn |
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At Zone Institute &
Governor Elect Training Seminar
September 2 - 9 DGE in Davenport, Iowa,
DGE Michael Slevnik met many Rotary Leaders
 RI President Elect, Dong Kurn Lee and
Young-Ja Lee, along with District Governor Elect, Michael Slevnik and Tina Adams.
 Tina and DGE Mike with Past RI Director, Mike McCullough.
RI Director Michael Johns with DGE Michael Slevnik
DG Art and Sandy introduced DGE Michael and Tina at Zone.
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EASTER SEALS & ROTARY TOGETHER AGAIN!
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Left to Right: Rotarian J. Angel Cardenas; Rotary District 6450 Governor 2008-2009 Michael Slevnik; Rotary District 6450 Governor 2007-2008 Art Davis; Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago President & CEO F. Timothy Muri; Rotarian Mike Smith |
DG Art has chosen Easter Seals as one of his favorite projects (See Page on this site.) The goal of this project is to fund a new wing on Easter Seals` new Therapeutic school and Center for Autism Research.
DGE Slevnic and DGE Czerwoinka are also interested in this project. Furthermore, District 6440 may join as well.
This will be a 3 to 5 year quest for completion.
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(COMELY BANK)
A group of dedicated Rotarians have formed the Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation (PJHHF) for the purpose of acquiring, restoring and preserving the residence for future Rotarians to enjoy. The property was acquired just prior to our Centennial Convention last year with the help of the Naperville Rotary Charities Foundation.
We are now in the process of raising 5 million US dollars, which will enable us to fulfill our objectives and operate the property in the future. Proceeds will be used as follows:
- REPAY LOAN PRINCIPAL OF $500,000 PLUS INTEREST @ 6.5%
- RENOVATE HOME
- PROVIDE LANDSCAPING
- BUY AUDIO VIDEO EQUIPMENT
- ACQUIRE COMPUTERS & SCANNING EQUIPMENT
- BUILD CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARCHIVAL FACILITY
- RESERVE $4,000,000 FOR ENDOWMENT FUND
- IDENTIFY A ROTARIAN AS LIVE-IN CUSTODIAN
- EMPLOY AN ARCHIVIST AT APPROPRIATE TIME
- ASSIST IN PROVIDING PERPETUAL CARE TO THE HARRIS/SCHIELE CEMETERY SITE
Several Japanese Districts and individual Rotarians have already begun to help us in our fund-raising efforts and we are hopeful each of us will use our influence and resources to facilitate funding the project. Restoration work will be implemented as funds become available
PLEASE ACCESS www.paulharrishome.com for more information! A current list of donors is available at this site.
Donor Recognition Naming Opportunities are included.
Rotary District 6360 Foundation is currently receiving donations on behalf of PJHHF. Checks may be mailed to:
Lee Sequin, Treasurer
District 6360 Foundation
12248 Southgate Drive
Plainwell, MI 49080-9052
If wire transfer instructions are preferable, please email me at Rmckay8526@aol.com and I will forward them as requested. We are hopeful ALL Rotarians will LEND A HAND and help us restore this property to its original grandeur when Paul and Jean lived there.
In Rotary Service, Richard H. McKay, Trustee
Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation
Chair-Development Committee
President Rotary/One
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