This past Friday we had the pleasure of  listening to Sebastian Zachariah speak on some matters going on today in the Middle East.  Before I get started on the information he provided us with I will give you some information about our speaker.  Sebastian is a former U.N. Ambassador.  He has traveled all around speaking [...]

              1)     2012 Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser, March 17, from 6 to 10 PM, at the Community Center: Mike Real encouraged us to bring guests to this event that is taking the place of the Pot-O-Gold. It is our only fundraiser and will provide the funds necessary to support our club’s many endeavors. Frank Hall [...]

Fine master Brian Cogbill and Keith Brown went through recognitions on this Friday the 13th! Dave Didier was fined $50 for taking care of “honey-dos” on his vacation. Talk about double jeopardy. Dick Martinez fined $25 not just for “an afternoon on the golf course” but for “name change”!  Mark Khalaf fined $50 for triumphal [...]

Finemasters Brian Cogbill and Keith Brown started off with a $25 fine to Jay Harvill.  Next, followed Brian’s request to join Teacher-of-the-Month Linda’s kindergarten class – no fine was levied on our honored teacher. Dick Martinez (or Dick Hernandez, as he’s known to Finemaster Brown) was without his badge.  Lo and behold, the badge appeared [...]

Our guest speaker was Dr. Josh Willis, Phd., a scientist/oceanographer working for NASA.  Josh was here to discuss Global Warming and how our oceans are the best gauge and continuing measurement to determine climate change in the future.  In fact, Josh is an expert in estimating ocean warming and sea level rise on a global [...]

Rotary Awareness Month: Pres. Brad asked all who were wearing their rotary pins to stand up. Less than half stood, and Brad encouraged all to wear their pin as a sign of Rotary Awareness. Rotary Amigos Update: Dick Martinez has a good group going to Tijuana but is looking for more volunteers. The event is [...]

1. Director Election: Next week we will elect one director to the board. Takes a two thirds vote. 2. Chamber of Commerce is seeking new members. 3. Rotary Amigos Trip: Jan. 28-29,2012.Tijuana Orphanage. US Passports are necessary. Make your own hotel reservations. Dick Martinez has info.  Rosie Mares is accepting your donations.  Need toothpaste, toothbrushes, [...]

Friday’s topic was “Emergency Preparedness and Crime Prevention”. Our speakers were Sergeant Jason W. Davis of the Arcadia Police Department and Captain John Twitchell of the Arcadia Fire Department. First to speak was Sergeant Davis, who has been with Arcadia PD since 2006. He has taught at First Avenue Middle School, grades 6-8 on History, [...]

Friday’s topic was “Emergency Preparedness and Crime Prevention”. Our speakers were Sergeant Jason W. Davis of the Arcadia Police Department and Captain John Twitchell of the Arcadia Fire Department. First to speak was Sergeant Davis, who has been with Arcadia PD since 2006. He has taught at First Avenue Middle School, grades 6-8 on History, [...]