The 2009-2010 Partners in Rotary installation was held on June 30th at the Café Mudial in Monrovia.     Arcadia Alternative School – Two $500 scholarships Mosquito Nets for Nigeria – $500 Ronald McDonald House in Pasadena – $500 Arcadia Child Health Council – $500 Arcadia Library Summer Reading Program – $500 Arcadia Red Cross Meals [...]

The Rotary International Convention in Birmingham England was a great experience, the gathering of almost 30,000 people from 154 countries. We especially enjoyed the exciting Opening Ceremony and so many great activities. Speeches by out going R.I. President D.K.Lee on his Make Dreams Real, Mia Farrow on the troubles of North Africa, incoming RI president [...]

After negotiations with Maori leadership since October, 2008, the committee from the Kerikeri Club in Northland, New Zealand was able to come to agreement on the vision of the center. Last weekend the preparation was done for drainage, a concrete entrance and concrete floor. New windows were installed to provide ample natural light. The funds [...]

As we move into the web based club administration and communication, we have the opportunity to survey our members easily and frequently. PLEASE take the time to complete the surveys… and thanks to the 30 or so that have participated to date.   Some interesting findings from our June 5 Survey on the High Gear: [...]

At 6 p.m. the night of Friday, June 26, 09, Arcadia Rotarians congregated at the Doubletree Hotel on Huntington Drive in Monrovia for the 83rd Installation of Officers and Directors. The evening started with photos being taken by Frank Perini. After hors d’oeuvres were served in the courtyard, Rotarians and guests found their tables in [...]

Were you aware that the Rotary Club of Reno, Nevada, is farther west than the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, California? Would you guess that the meetings of the Rotary Club of Portland, Maine, are farther south than those of the clubs in London, England? Can you imagine that the Pensacola, Florida, Rotary Club is [...]

The demotion of Bruce included an opportunity for him to win $1,000,000. Part 1 Part 2

If you missed the demotion and can’t remember who Bruce McCallum is here is a video of Bob Harbicht’s introduction of Bruce at the demotion.

Tutu says, ‘You and I are created for goodness’ Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said Rotary’s dedication to peace in the world makes God smile. During his keynote address Thursday, 18 June, at the Rotary World Peace Symposium, Tutu shared how he envisions God looking down on His creation and crying when He sees all the [...]