Rolling Meadows Rotary celebrating city's 60th
The Rolling Meadows Rotary Club spends much of its time helping local causes and organizing fundraisers for both local and international charities.
The service club meets noon Mondays at Red Apple Pancake House & Cafe, 2121 Plum Grove Road.
This year, it partnered with the city in honor of the 60th anniversary on its big fundraiser, the annual St. Patrick's Dinner and Silent Auction. It was held at the Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, with a special bagpipe performance by Irish Dancers and a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage.
Over the years, the club also helped bring about Rotary Park, near Route 53 on Kirchoff Road, with a gazebo and pond for residents in that area to relax.
And it raises funds to distribute to worthy causes, such as for college scholarships and community grants.
• Celebrating 60 is a daily feature in Neighbor marking 60 of the things that make Rolling Meadows a great place to live.