Rotary Clubs around the world encourage "service above self" and this fall, the newly re-christened Macomb Rotary is using that motto to recognize local businesses that go above and beyond to serve the communities in which they reside.

Sponsored by the Macomb Rotary Club, in parternship with The Macomb Daily, the Macomb Township-based club is asking residents in Macomb and surrounding communities to nominate businesses that perform services beyond the scope of business.

Nominations can be submitted at anytime and the Rotary will name one business each month the "Business of the Month." Rotary club secretary and temporary president, Dennis Torp, said the club hopes to present its first award in mid-October.

Nominations should be sent to Torp at dtorp@comcast.net and include the following:

• Name of business
• Address
• Owner(s) name
• Phone Number
• E-Mail 
• Nominated by
• Phone number of nominator

Nominations should also explain why this business best exemplifies the service above self motto, provide examples of the types of community support and services you feel merits this award to your nomination and include a short overview of nature of this business, such as start date, number of employees, etc.

The nominating form is attached to this article.