The 10th Annual Rotary Riverchance Rubber Ducky Race will take place during Park Fest on Tuesday June 12 at 7:00 pm.

Sponsor a duck for $5.00 or a Quack Pack of 6 ducks for $25.00.  

Select more to see pictures from the 2011 Rotary Riverchance Rubber Ducky Race. 

Rotary District 6440 is pleased to announce that The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the world-competitive Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving conflicts around the world.

Up to 110 fellows are selected every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies. Fellows study at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Australia, England, Japan, Sweden, the United States, and Thailand. Watch as several Peace Fellows discuss the program and their work.

Thank you to all who attended the Rotary 800 event on Sunday, October 30, 2011, purchased and sold raffle tickets, our sponsors: Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, Allgauer's On The Riverfront, Pioneer Press, Steve Foley Cadillac, UPS, and to all involved in organizing the event.  The raffle winners were:  Grand Prize- Ken Douglas & Dennis Oster, 2nd Prize- Dr. Rev. Michael Nevling and 3rd Prize- Rick & Lori Kastenschmidt.  Our appreciation to all for your support and allowing us to continue to "Make A Difference."  

Thank you to Community Service Director Nancy Medin and International Service Director Jeff Tideman for their efforts in the successful bike and shoe drive.  The bikes collected, 60+ , were donated to "Working Bikes" and the shoes, 200+ pairs,  to " Share Your Soles."  Thank you to Divine Word Missions- Techny for hosting the Spokes & Soles Autumn Event on Saturday, October 1st.   A sunny but chilly day , pictures left to right: Nancy Medin loading shoe donations, John Howard with a donated bike and "Working Bikes" with some of the donations.

On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 the Rotary Club of Northbrook had the pleasure of hosting a group of Rotary Friendship Exchange Rotarians from England.   The Rotary Friendship Exchange is an international program for Rotarians and their families that provides participants with the opportunity to experience other cultures by staying in the homes of Rotarians in other countries.  Our friends from across the pond first visited Rotarians in DIstrict 6420 , just to the west of District 6440, and arrived in our District this past Sunday.

They provided us with an entertaining and informative presentation on their country and the many activities and projects of their Clubs.   Our thanks and appreciation to our new friends , safe travels as you return home!

John Tyers member of the Soar Valley Rotary Club and his wife Lesley Tyers of the Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon

Peter Balmbra member of the Soar Valley Rotary Club and his wife Christine

Graham & Susann Scorthorne both members of the Holbeach Rotary Club

Ken Knock member of the Holbeach Rotary Club 

 Governor Carlos Frum made his official visit to the Rotary Club of Northbrook.on September 13th , his home Club.   His comments were very inspiring and made us all think about why we joined Rotary.   We miss you Gov. Carlos!

New members Galina Iklov, sponsored by Gov. Carlos Frum, and Rev. Mike Nevling, sponsored by Jim Rohrabaugh, were inducted on Tueday, September 23, 2011.  Welcome to Galina and Rev. Mike ! 

As you are probably aware, these folks are wonderful Rotarians who have made a difference in the lives of more than 305 families in the wake of a disaster.

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