• Items should be typed and must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Club Notes, in care of Suburban Life Newspapers, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Club Notes also can be faxed at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Club Notes at (630) 969-0228, or e-mailed to clubs@mysuburbanlife.com.

• Scott Donars of Hinsdale, Coldwell Banker real estate agent, has been named Rotarian of the year by the Hinsdale Rotary Club. Donars has served on the board of directors and has published “The Wheel” newsletter for the Hinsdale Rotary Club the past few years.  During the 2007-08 Rotary year, the Hinsdale club awarded area youth scholarships, contributed to both international and local charitable programs, and supported the Rotary International campaign to eradicate polio.

Donars, a member of the board of directors, also served on the club’s major fundraising committee, as part of the Salt Creek adopt-a-stream project and as a club officer. Donars is a Paul Harris Fellow. This designation reflects a financial commitment to the Rotary Foundation, a trust that funds educational, health care and humanitarian projects throughout the world.

The annual Rotarian Dinner was held at the Hinsdale Golf Club in Clarendon Hills June 20. The following members were installed by District 6450 district governor, Michael Slevnik of Homewood, as 2008-09 officers and directors: Roger Herring of Western Springs, president; Jerry Cierniak of Downers Grove, first vice president; Janet Klotz of Clarendon Hills, second vice president; Steve Stricker of Berwyn, secretary; Zenia Chow of Clarendon Hills, treasurer; Robert Kramer of Oak Brook, sergeant at arms; Greg Donnelly of Hinsdale, immediate past president; and Scott Donars, “The Wheel” editor.