Local organizations can submit applications through May 12th to be reviewed by the club’s grant committee. Award winners are scheduled to be announced by the end of May.  Interested organizations can download the application, submission instructions, and grant guidelines at https://forms.gle/HdBEXgndCmtsCqZQ6

“Our club has awarded grants to local groups; including Maywood Fine Arts, Best of Proviso, Housing Forward, The Answer, Inc., School Health Coalition, Real Foods Collective, Way Back Inn, DLD For Youth, Neighbors of Maywood Community Org (NOMCO), Maywood Youth Mentoring, Proviso Partners For Health, and the St. Eulalia Quinn Center", said Dr. Susan Flannagan, Club Treasurer.

The Rotary Club of Maywood-Proviso has been supporting area and global charities for over 100 years. Grants typically run from $250.00 - $2,000.00 per organization, but allocation decisions are made by our entire club and are not necessarily predictable."

If you have questions about the grant program or decision-making process, you may contact this year's grant committee chairperson, Andre Pate at 773-491-5251. 

About Rotary: Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary members throughout the world develop and implement sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, support education, save mothers and children, grow local economies and protect the environment. More than US $5.5 billion has been awarded through The Rotary Foundation—Rotary’s charitable arm that helps clubs work together to perform meaningful, impactful service—to support these and other initiatives over the last 100 years. For more information, visit Rotary.org.

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between 1964 and 1965; it premiered at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, winning two awards. Welles was at the peak of his cinematic career coming off of his Noir classic, “Touch of Evil” and his visually stunning interpretation of Franz Kafka’s story, “The Trial.” 

Harry Saltzman and later his estate have held ownership of the rights of the original AB roll negative and optical sound track, which had been in storage since the 1960s. After years of investigation, research and negotiation, Chicago Producer Michael Dawson and his partners acquired the rights to make use of the Harry Saltzman assembled AB roll negative and optical track to make a new 6K scan restoration.

Dawson said, “The advancements in digital technology applied to film restoration have been enormous, and in just a short period of time; High Def, 2K, 4K and now 6K.’ Dawson added, “Having the Harry Saltzman original assembled AB roll negative available to work from, allows us to show what the 6K scanning technology is capable of for restorations. This new 6K restoration will allow audiences finally to experience the most pristine version of Orson Welles’ masterpiece to date.”



Orson Welles’ “Chimes at Midnight”, also titled, “Falstaff” in Europe, is derived from five of Shakespeare’s plays; Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Richard II, Henry V and the Merry Wives of Windsor. The film’s plot centers on Shakespeare’s recurring character Sir John Falstaff and the father-son relationship he has with Prince Hal, who must choose between loyalty to his father, King Henry IV, or Falstaff. Welles said that the core of the film’s story was “the betrayal of friendship.” He further stated that it “acts as a metaphor of Merry Olde

Where: Pickwick Theater
5 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068

When: January 10th @ 7:30 PM

Chimes At Midnight 6K Restoration Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/518344579/8ece69f3a6

Plot Summary:
When King Henry IV (Sir John Gielgud) ascends to the throne, his heir, Hal (Keith Baxter) the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff (Orson Welles), an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of Henry V.

Running Time: 119 minutes

The Pickwick Theatre (https://www.pickwicktheatre.com/) is an art deco movie palace located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Designed by Roscoe Harold Zook, William F. McCaughey, and Alfonso Iannelli, the Pickwick opened in 1928 as a vaudeville stage and movie theatre.

For more information contact:
Michael Dawson
interprod1@aol.com
224-500-1986

Since 1993, the Chicago Standdown has assisted those veterans who are less fortunate and experiencing homelessness – and this year they are looking for new or clean and gently used men’s winter coats (Sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL).  

Coats will be accepted through Friday, October 21st with collection boxes located at 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120 and 69 W. Washington, 5th Floor.  

All donated coats will be given out at the Chicago Standdown on Friday, October 28th at the Kedzie Armory (Illinois National Guard Northwest Armory, 1551 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651).  

Questions can be directed to Brian Cross (brian.cross@cookcountyil.gov) or 312-603-5788. 

Thank you for your participation!