Chicago Lakeview Rotary Club

CORRECTION: Our last Pints for Polio event is today!!!! Come join us for the Bears Game at the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club!!

Note- It is a cash only bar, there is an ATM, but come with Cash if you can!! See you there!

Time to support Da Bears at our last Pints for Polio event for the year!! Come out to support!!

3 pm kickoff!

Tomorrow is World Polio Day!!! To recognize the day, come by Temperance Beer Co. in Evanston as we head into the final stretch of Pints for Polio activities.

After that, we have the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club on the 27th and Nov. 11

Tomorrow will also be the last day of UncommonGround Lakeview's campaign.

Some fun Pints for Polio events coming up!
Grab a couple friends and do the Pints for Polio Pub Crawl. Heres the itinerary:
Tonight (Oct. 10th) at Good Times Brewery
13th at Alarmist Brewing and Taproom
15th at Spiteful Brewing Tap Room
19th at Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill

And don't forget about our month long events at Rockwell's and Uncommon Grounds!

Thank you for helping us beat Polio

Breaking News! We have a club meeting tonight at Good Times! 7pm, be there or be square.

More seriously, we are happy to announce that Good Times Brewery on Broadway will be our new home. Come join us!

There are some amazing Pints for Polio events coming up within the next week. If you got some time, come on by!
7th to the 10th: Good Times Brewery
13th: Alarmist Brewing and Taproom
15th: Spiteful Brewing Tap Room

We're very sad to share that Bill Ballou, former member and past president of our club, has passed away.

Bill was a compassionate friend to all who knew him. He was always there for friends who needed a helping hand (or a good laugh) and always had a story to share for any situation. When it came to Rotary and the causes he cared about, he was both a selfless volunteer and a continuous advocate. He was an ambassador for Rotary everywhere he went and he never wanted people to forget that they can do great things for the world when they work together. He was a dedicated member of our club from the moment he walked in the door and he will be truly missed.

Bill joined our club in 2017 after years of Rotary service in Kearney Nebraska, starting in 1983 with the Kearney Rotary Club. Among his many positions in Rotary, he proudly served as Governor for Rotary District 5630 from 2005-2006, President of the Kearney Rotary Club in 1990-91, President of the Rotary Club of Chicago Lakeview in 2021, and received the Service above Self award from Rotary International. Of the many international programs he led, he was especially proud of his work with ShelterBox, Children of the Dump, Alliance for Smiles, and Water 4 Haiti.

Drumroll please!

We have the calendar for our 5th Annual Pints for Polio! Please scroll to find the full list as how each of our partners are helping us fight Polio. The Pints for Polio fundraiser helps support Rotary International's 35+ year strong mission to eradicate polio around the world.
We hope to see you out there! Bring your friends!

Its Spooky Season, which at Rotary Lakeview means that it is time for our 5th Annual Pints for Polio! Check out these events as we kick off the month. A full list of dates will be dropping soon so stay tuned.

Thank you to District Governor Rachel M. Ossyra (Rotary District 6450 for coming to our meeting last week at Ground Lakeview. It was great to hear from you and your vision for the district.
Please join us tonight as our tour of Lakeview ends and we decide where our permanent home will be going forward. Every vote counts so please join us!

Did you know it is World Cleanup Day?! Help cleanup your community and join us in our efforts. We welcome club members and friends to go out today and clean any waste from streets and parks! Tag us and to share your efforts!! 🌱🌎

This is a big week for our club! Not only do we have our final stop on the tour for a new home, but we will be joined by District 6450's District Governor, Rachel Ossyra! Join us this Wednesday at 7pm at Uncommon Ground (3800 N Clark).

We are back on Tour! Join us at The River Kitchen + Bar this Wednesday, September 11 at 7pm to see if The River is right to be our next home!

Rotary District 6450 hosted a Day of Service to fight food insecurity in August. Our overachieving club participated in 2 events! Early in the month 4 of our members served 150 people at the St. Thomas of Canterbury Soup Kitchen and just last week we had 4 Rotarians and 2 friends of the club served lunch in partnership with Lincoln Park Community Services. So proud of our ongoing effort in a very important fight in our city! Be on the lookout for future service events!

August was a busy, mobile month for our club. We have been on an eventful tour of Lakeview in an effort to find our new permament home. AJ Hudsons, Port & Park Bistro, & Good Times Brewery were amazing hosts and solid options so far. Join us in the upcoming weeks as we finish out our tour and pick a permanent location!!

A new week, a new stop on our tour of Lakeview in search of a new home! Come join us at GoodTimes Brewery (3827 N Broadway) this Wednesday at 7pm! 🥳🍻

This week brings Round 2 of the search for our new home! Join us at Port & Park Bistro & Bar this Wednesday at 7PM and help us test things out!

It's a great problem to have to update a calendar with MORE events and volunteer opportunities! Check out what's happening for the rest of August and DM us if you want to join in!

Will AJ Hudson's Public House be our new home?? Join us at our meeting this Wednesday at 7PM and help us figure it out!

We're on the hunt for a new home and we’re incredibly thankful to these venues for hosting us as we explore different options! Join us for in-person meetings, 7PM at the following dates and places:

8/14 - AJ Hudson's Public House (3801 N Ashland Ave)
8/21 - Port & Park Bistro & Bar (4000 N Southport Ave)
8/28 - GoodTimes Brewery (3827 N Broadway)

Mark your calendars because this week we'll be back at Over/Under Sports Bar. Come hang out with us at 2723 N Halsted at 7PM - just head to the back room and say you're there for Rotary!

We're on the hunt for a new home base, but in the meantime, we'll be meeting at Over/Under Sports Bar for the next two weeks. Come hang out with us at 2723 N Halsted on 24 & 31 July at 7PM!

Tonight is our official kickoff to the 2024-2025 Rotary Year as we install our incoming board of directors, including co-Presidents, John Hannes and Kristen Urchell.

While one thing begins, other things end. We will also use tonight to say Goodbye to Select Cut Steakhouse. Select Cut has been our home for the last 8 years and Gail, Tony & Crew have become family to our club.

Join us to celebrate all the change!