The goals of Rotary International include “the alleviation of poverty” and ending “world hunger”  (1).   This entails economic development in the Third World, which in turn is obstructed by caps on carbon emissions to combat supposed “anthropogenic global warming”  (2).   Now it has just been revealed through hacked emails of the Climate Research Unit [...]

I would like to thank the Rotarians who work so diligently to make our meetings informative, about service and lots of fun.  Last week’s meeting was a classic and made me look good!   Below is a list of those involved that deserve our thanks as a Rotary Club:  Imy and Matt had to schedule [...]

Staying within the Pac 10 theme of things, Dave and Geoff set about exposing as many non-NCAA minded folks in the crowd. 1st Down, Bruce M. failed to know the correct number of schools in the original PCC (Pacific Coast Conference) in December of 1915. The correct answer was 4 for $25.00 2nd Down, Moving [...]

Acting President Matt Weaver announced that we will be dark (no meeting) the week of Thanksgiving.

Dick Martinez announced plans to visit Tijuana Jan. 30, 2010, to determine which of the very needy orphanages we might best be a able to help. Contact him to let him know if you can join in the trek, and if you plan to stay overnight. And, Dick Martinez announced that we have qualified for [...]

Mike Real expressed his displeasure with our failure to properly indicate our intent to attend the gala at his chateau on the 6th of December. Those of you who haven’t yet signed up, please do so. He has been coerced into going to great lengths to make his house presentable for the occaision!

  Frank Hall announced your opportunity to host a youth exchange student. Contact Frank if you have interest in or questions concerning  this rewarding experience. Also, if you have a child, or know someone who has a child who is a freshman, and has an interest in becomming an exchange student in their junior year, now [...]

Thank you and the Rotary Club of Arcadia for your generous sponsorship of 100 boys to attend Camp Trask for a day of fun and outdoor learning. We have set the date to Saturday, December 19, and the tentative programming looks as follows: 09:30-10:15 Session 1 Boating 10:15-11:00 Session 2 Leather Working 11:00-11:45 Session 3 [...]

We had another hilarious program today when Dave McMonigle, Geoff Tookey and Mike Real staged a mock football game between rivals USC and UCLA at the meeting. Coach Pete Carroll was there (Pat Dolphin) as was Coach Rick Neuheisel (Pat Barnes). Each coach would read off a play and as Mike Real drew the concealed [...]

In some areas of the world weekly Rotary club meetings begin with all members standing and reciting the Object of Rotary. This statement, which comes from the Constitution of Rotary, is frequently seen on a wall plaque in Rotarians’ offices or place of business. The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal [...]

Karen DuBerke-Montenegro has been an educator for 7 years and teaches Spanish 1 and 2 in grades 9-12 at Arcadia High.  She earned her BA from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and her Masters from Point Loma. Karen became fluent in Spanish while living and working in Guatemala for three years.  While in Guatemala, she [...]

The Dave and Geoff Show was on a tear. Act 1: Eric Barter was fined $50 for leaving his finger on the podium. Don’t get all excited. It wasn’t his REAL finger. It was one of those “Oregon, We’re Number One” thingies that go over your whole hand. How careless of him. Act 2: Rich [...]

Tamra Erickson teaches Math, Cross Age PE and is Pep Squad Advisor.  She earned her BA in World Arts & Cultures from UCLA and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. All of Tamra’s 11 years in teaching have been with Arcadia Unified.  She has been a Mentor Teacher, a support provider for [...]

The program for today was two very talented french horn players Jenny Kim and Annie Bosler, who were introduced by Dave Freeman. The music they played was probably familiar  to most of us, and played with such talent  We were informed that Jenny was the niece to Imy Dulake through marriage. The match was made [...]

Mike Real announced that on December 2 and 3 he will need Rotary volunteers to help with RYLA. Denise Weaver (representing her husband Matt) announced that next Thursday (November 19) there will be a mixer in honor of Weaver & Associates’ 50th year in business as well as to support the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. [...]

U. S. Army Ed Beranek David Didier Pat Dolphin John Fee T. Francis Bill Gleason Dennis Gearheart Jim Helms Jim Hanrahan Rich Hutton Dennis Lee Ken Mallory Dick Martinez Bob Novell Tony Parrille Frank Perini Dave Totten   U.S. Navy Ed Partridge Tom Crosby Bruce McCallum Ernie Aragon John Murphy Ed Butterworth   U.S. Marines [...]

Several hundred attended the service, including a significant cadre form our club.  12 speakers presented and I was honored to speak first on behalf of Arcadia Rotary.  For those who could not attend, here is the speech: I am Dr. Brad Miller; I have known Sid and Ellin since we joined the Temple when our kids were [...]

This Saturday, November 14, 2009, New York City’s Empire State Building , as well as monuments around the globe, will light up in blue in honor of World Diabetes Day, a day declared by the United Nations at the request of Rotary International, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and [...]