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Rotary Club of Park Ridge
 
        "Service above Self" motivates Park Ridge Rotarians to gather weekly.
These business and community leaders respond to global and local issues
with creative insight and sustainable solutions.
 
Celebrating 54 years of Service and Caring to our Community
 

District 6440, Club Number 3139

Rotary Club of Park Ridge

PO Box 130

Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 

 

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Club Executives & Directors
President
Gayle Mountcastle
President Elect
Randy Wear
Immediate Past President
Roger Crawford
Sergeant at Arms
Daniel Davidson
Secretary
Susan James
Treasurer
Michael Settanni
Web Site Coordinator
Steve Hunst
Public Image Chair
Randy Wear
Membership
Howard Frimark
Membership Co-Chair
Michael Ryan
Vocational Service
Mike Pressler
Make a Difference Scholarships
Jesse Pleuss
Community Service
Edward Coyne
International Service
Randy Wear
New Generations
Charlotte Ogorek
Youth/Interact Liaison
Allan Bartel
RYLA
Mike Pressler
Club Service Chair
John McNabola
Program/Greeter Chair
John Alan Boryk
Club ByLaws/Policies
Edward Coyne
Director
Nadya Zimmerman
Director
Charlotte Ogorek
Director
Michael McHale
Grant Certified Chair
John Alan Boryk
Rotary Foundation
Tony Tolbert III
Club Foundation Chair
Gayle Mountcastle
Foundation Secretary
Bill Haley
Foundation Treasurer
Michael Settanni
End Polio Coordinator
Charlotte Ogorek
Interact Liaison
Alice Crawford
Director
Alice Crawford
 
Club Information

Welcome to our Club!

Park Ridge

Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Summit Square of Park Ridge
10 North Summit Avenue
847-825-1161
Park Ridge, IL  60068
United States
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Speakers
Club Members
Oct 25, 2017
Fall Fellowship. Governor's visit rescheduled
Brittany Maybry
Nov 01, 2017
Healthy Living for your Brain and Body
PRE Randy Wear
Nov 08, 2017
Aging With Dignity
Senator Laura Murphy
Nov 15, 2017
Springfield Update
Thanksgiving Fellowship Day
Nov 22, 2017
Fellowship Gathering
DARK at NOON
Nov 29, 2017
Holiday Party at PR Country Club
PRS Gayle Mountcastle
Dec 06, 2017
Q2 Club Assembly
The Maine East Demonaires
Dec 13, 2017
Annual Holiday Music
Vickie Mogil
Dec 20, 2017
The Ecstasy of Education
DARK
Dec 27, 2017
Enjoy Winter Break
President Gayle
Jan 03, 2018
Fellowship and 6 month Review
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Home Page Stories
World Polio Day in Park Ridge
 
The Mayor of Park Ridge, Marty Maloney, presented Club President, Gayle Mountcastle, with a proclamation recognizing October 24, 2017 as World Polio Day in Park Ridge.  Past Club Presidents Roger Crawford and Allan Bartel accepted the proclamation with President Mountcastle.
 
World Polio Day is recognized around the world and raises awareness of the efforts of Rotary International, World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United Nations Children’s Fund, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
 
To learn more about efforts to end Polio a livestream update about eradication efforts will be presented on October 24, 2017 at 2:30pm Seattle time.  To watch the livestream in English go to endpolio.org/world-polio-day .
 
 
 
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WGN Morning Show Parade
Posted by Steve Hunst on Jul 14, 2017
 
 
Rotary members marched in the WGN Morning Show Parade in Park Ridge on July14th! 15 Rotary members continued their community service and presence volunteering 40 hours at the Taste of Park Ridge selling event tickets!
FY2018 Installation
Posted by Steve Hunst on Jul 05, 2017
Gayle Mountcastle was installed as the Park Ridge Rotary Club President for Fiscal Year 2018.
Make a Difference Scholarships
 
Posted by Steve Hunst on May 31, 2017
This year the Rotary Club of Park Ridge presented six scholarships to recipients who made a difference in our community. The recipients are Isaiah Easo, Jigarbhai Patel, Clara Kochanski, Liza Henn, Emily Pieta, and Sarah Baker.
Interact Club RYLA recipients
 
Posted by Steve Hunst on Apr 19, 2017
Maine East and Maine South Interact Club RYLA recipients are shown.
The Maine South Interact Club for raising $2,650 as a part of the school’s Rett Syndrome charity fund raising event held this year.
Zinga Children’s Hospital
 
Posted by Steve Hunst on Mar 15, 2017
$105,000 Zinga Children’s Hospital Rotary Foundation Grant is completed.
The lead lined door on the imaging building that will house the imaging equipment project that our club has spearheaded is completed.
Super Bowl Sunday Supper 05Feb2017
 
Posted by Steve Hunst on Feb 05, 2017
 
 
The Park Ridge Rotary Club and the Maine East Interact Club served over 90 nutritionally challenged clients at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Super Bowl Sunday 2017. 
100% Participation Certificate
 
Posted by Steve Hunst on Jan 10, 2017
 
 
Linda Burton presented to the Park Ridge Rotary Club the 100% Participation Certificate. To earn this certificate, each club member made a donation to The Rotary Foundation in the fiscal year and average club member donation over $100.
2016 Rainbow Hospice Craft Beer Fund Raiser
Posted by Steve Hunst on Sep 06, 2016
The Park Ridge Rotary Club raised over $6,000 to help support Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care and other local organizations.
 
 
 
 
 
2016 Park Ridge Charity 5k Classic Run
Posted by Steve Hunst on Sep 23, 2016
 
The Park Ridge Rotary Club ran the registration for the 2016 Park Ridge Charity 5k Classic Run. More than 325 runners participated in the event. The event generated over $6,500 to be given to various local charities.
 
FY2017 Installation
Posted by Steve Hunst on Jun 28, 2016
 
Roger Crawford was installed as the Park Ridge Rotary Club President for Fiscal Year 2017
The Harbour BBQ
Posted by Steve Hunst on May 31, 2016
 
 
A BBQ party was held for the young women of The Harbour on Wednesday June 1, 2016. 12 Rotarians served the young women and their staff a hearty meal followed by basketball.
 
The Harbour is a local nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and supportive services for homeless girls ages 12-21.
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Irish Dancer
Posted by Steve Hunst on Mar 15, 2016
 
Maizie Pleuss (parent’s, Jesse and Patti), gave an outstanding Irish Dance performance at our regular meeting on March 16, 2016. Maizie attends the Trinity Irish Dance Academy and hopes to one day in the not too distant future to compete in the Irish Dance World Championship. 
 
 
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February 2016 Induction
Posted by Steve Hunst on Feb 09, 2016
 
On February 10, 2016 Richard LaVecchia and Brent Williams were inducted into the Park Ridge Rotary Club.
 
Sunday Supper 25Oct2015
Posted by Steve Hunst on Oct 27, 2015
 
The Park Ridge Rotary Club and the Maine East Interact Club served over 100 nutritionally challenged clients at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Sunday October 25th. 
Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K Run
Posted by Steve Hunst on Sep 19, 2015
The Park Ridge Rotary Club sponsored the Park Ridge Charity 5K Run. Over 900 runners participated in the run which happened on a beautiful September morning. The proceeds of the event is used to pay for college scholarships and Sunday Suppers.
 
Avenues to Indepenence BBQ
Posted by Steve Hunst on Aug 26, 2015
The Rotary Club of Park Ridge sponsored the “Avenues to Independence” Annual Surf's Up BBQ Party. Over 100 clients enjoyed the BBQ  at the Avenues to Independence Work Center. The club helped with the cooking, distributing the meals and running some games. Everyone enjoyed the Samba dancing and having their picture taken in Ed’s jeep.
 
Ed McCabe Celebration Dinner
Posted by Steve Hunst on Dec 09, 2014

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On Wednesday, December 10 Ed McCabe was honored for the lifelong work that he has done for the Park Ridge Rotary Club and other Park Ridge organizations.

Shannon and Karen Coyne Service Recognition - Dec14
Posted by Steve Hunst on Dec 16, 2014

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The Park Ridge Rotary Club recognized Shannon and Karen Coyne for their participation in the Rotary/Avenues game nights, the Sunday Suppers and the recent art show by awarding them with Paul Harris Fellowships.

Sunday Supper - 07Dec2014
Posted by Steve Hunst on Dec 06, 2014

The Park Ridge Rotary Club and Maine East Interact Club supplied the meal and served the nutritionally challenged at the Park Ridge Community Church on Sunday December 7, 2014.

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Home Page News

ME Rotary Interact 2014-2015 Kick-Off Meeting
Sep 12, 2014   by Steve Hunst
The new Maine East Rotary Interact Executive Officers planned, promoted, and hosted the most successful Interact event in our short history. Over 300 interested students attended the 2014-2015 Rotary Interact Kick-off meeting in our school cafeteria. Big thanks to John VandenBrink for being at the meeting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNlrfRwGEW0&feature=youtu.be

 

 
 
Maine East High School and Rotary Club of Park Ridge IL
Aug 17, 2011   by Raymond Oschger
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune Newspaper
 
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Rotary Provides X-ray System for Children of Guatemala City
Jan 26, 2011   by Marta Hoover
Rotary Provides X-ray System for Street Children of Guatemala City.

Two-thirds of the world’s population does not have access to basic X-ray services? That is a huge problem since sixty percent of all medical diagnoses require X-ray analysis.

 
 
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2017 CITRUS ORDERS

The Rotary Club of Park Ridge thanks each and every person who purchases delicious fruit during our annual Citrus Sale.  Each year 100% of the proceeds underwrite local youth scholarships and fund many other local and worldwide humanitarian projects to improve lives.

For citrus orders only, click HERE 
 
All orders for non-citrus products must be placed thru a Rotarian.  Call Alice at 847-692-4518 with any questions or issues. 
 
Thank You for Your Generosity!
 
 
 
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