1.  President IMY DULAKE  announced that Arcadia Rotary Club was presented with a plaque from the Arcadia Girls Softball Association honoring the club’s contribution to the the league in building fields and snack shack at Camino Grove. 2.  President IMY DULAKE encouraged all members to attend the District Conference at Henderson, NV from 06/10/2010 – [...]

Bob Deao introduced students of the month for March (remainder) and April.  They were as follows:  Casey Young, Samantha Miller, Derek Ha, and Hana Rudolph. March, 2010 (in addition to those previously named) Casey Young was named the Performing Arts Student of the Month for March, 2010.  His school activities include Arcadia High School’s Marching [...]

Brad Miller spoke on the Maori Carving Center Project in New Zealand explaining why we should even care about indigenous cultures.  The movie Avatar is a Hollywood version, while there are real tribes and cultures that need saving, including the New Zealand Maori. He explained that their way of life has a different set of [...]

Many members of the Rotary Cub of Arcadia have become Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members with an annual gift to the Annual Programs Fund of $100 or more.  The Rotary Foundation offers a convenient and easy way to  makes contributing to The Rotary Foundation easy. It is called TRF-DIRECT (electronic fund transfer) you’ll be able to Support the programs of The Rotary [...]

Some refreshments began the evening followed by a tasty dinner for the members and spouses. Esma Ali then presented gifts for three women she felt have done a lot for Arcadia Rotary, Barbara Barnes, Imy Dulake and Laura Freedman. Richard Schulhof our member and CEO of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden gave [...]

The discussion forum on the 2010 – 2011 budget has generated several interesting responses. You might want to visit, read and add your opinion To put your 2¢ in go to the discussion forum.    Ernie Jensen raises an important question related to the budget. The number of honorary members is growing and it does [...]

I am happy that I attended the Peace Conference, today.  The thematic Question is “Can we achieve World Peace?”    Eradicating Polio seemed impossible a few years ago, but look at what we have accomplished.   We CANNOT rely on the Elite or the leaders to make Peace, nor the media, which is a tool that most [...]

Frank Hall, Treasrurer 2010-2011, needs your input and comments. At the May20, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting he presented th following information about the budget for 2010-2011. INCOME                             EXPENSE             NET Meals and Meetings                  S114,910                        $115.600         ($690) Club Operations                         $56,000                          $55,500           $450 Membership Development      $1,750                             $1,750            -0­ Avenues of Service                   $35,000                            $34,850          $180 Bad Debts Expense ($5.000) can be [...]

     The May and June Teachers of the Month were recognized last Friday, wrapping up another year of recognizing outstanding educators from the Arcadia Unified School District.  This program, which is very much appreciated by the teachers from our public schools, has been a club project since 1991.        The May Teacher of the Month [...]

On May 14, 2010, Paul Williams of the Foster City, California Rotary Club spoke to Arcadia’s Rotary Club about “My Road to Rotary”.  Paul works in property management with Lincoln Properties and grew up in Willits, California.  He calls Willits the “gateway to the redwoods” and “the home of the Skunk Train”. Paul’s Rotary Scholarship [...]

Joel Shawn was recognized for $100 in celebration of the Arcadia High School’s Constitution Team’s success in Washington DC as National Champs.  David Vannasdall joined the recognition in absentia for another $100.  Luckily for Joel, the Finemasters were in a generous mood; his hosting of the Public School Luncheon was included in the recognition at [...]

Dear Rotarians, A heart-felt thanks goes out to all of the Rotarians who assisted in the Rotary at Work Day at Camp Trask this past Saturday. We had a great turn-out of helpful Rotarians across the spectrum: from President Imy to Red Badgers eager to help. Below is the slide show for our two days [...]

Bob Harbicht announced and Matt Weaver passed out  very brief survey forms and requested we completeand return them to Matt by the end of fri’s meeting. If you were not at that meeting or were unable to fill the form out, please ask for one, complete it and get it back to Matt. (Areas of  interest, [...]

Brad Miller announced that the GSE team from Brazil would be here, and one or two of our members would be appreciated to show them to where the movies are made and to some of the highlights of Hollywood (Grauman’s Chinese theatre, etc.) Contact Brad, if you would enjoy getting to know some of our [...]

 Bob Hoffman reminded us all that we will be dark at our normal lunch meeting, fri. 5/21/2010, as we will be entertained at the Appreciation Dinner that same evening, starting at 6:00PM, at the Arboretum. It  was suggested that the Red Badgers  could earn credit helping out with the bar-tending (serving, not drinking).

Dick Martinez reminded all the teckies to put fri. June 25,2010 at 7:00 PM in their telephone calendars, as this is the night of the installation of the new and fantastic President, Matt Weaver and his Court ( Officers and Directors ). Of course it celebrates the passing of the gavel and a great sigh [...]

It was announced that the Salute to Seniors went smoothly and was well appreciated by all. Old home week: as one of our own connected with her long lost kindergarten teacher!

John Murphy announced that there would be a work detail at the camp in Monrovia, Sat. May 15. Good day for Red Badgers to earn their stripes and to gain appreciation for the power of Rotary pitching in. Start: around 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM ( as no-one is there by 7:30 ). Of course the [...]