The Arcadia Partners in Rotary Installation of the 2010-2011 Board was held at the Arboretum June 28th.  Following a buffet luncheon, Rick Dulake, President 2009-2010, spoke of the accomplishment that Partners had achieved during his year.   We were able to support the Arcadia Child Health Care Council, Arcadia Camperships, Arcadia Alternative School Scholarships, Rotary Amigos [...]

The 84th  Arcadia Rotary Installation was put together masterfully by Past President Dick Martinez and he acted also as Master of Ceremonies. The highest club awards were as follows: Jensen Service to Youth Award – Patrick Wickhem  – Community Charity Auctioneer for Youth Groups Fee New Member Award – Steve Pelletier Scott Community Service Award [...]

Our New Zealand project apparently works with a culture that is attracting viewers from around the world.  In fact two million viewers, 3/4 of them are not Maori! What’s up with that? A British researcher is trying to figure out what the Maoris are offering and why so many viewers from around the world find [...]

Its closer than Montreal (and could be more fun!)- RI Convention 2011 in New Orleans.   Pres-Elect Brad Miller would like a good sized group to join him to celebrate Rotary and support the economy of the embattled region. LRI Convention 2011 facts: Dates May 21-25, 2011 (  Brad will be going a few days [...]

Darned if I know what’s new in the zoo. But, I do know what is new to the Rotary Club of Arcadia website. It is called a wiki. The name comes from those quick little shuttle buses at Honolulu Airport. You may have experience with the biggest wki on the web Wikipedia. It is sort [...]

Craft Talks: Richard Schulhof and Adam Throop We enjoyed two member craft talks today, both very interesting.  The first was from Richard Schulhof, who happens to be the CEO of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.  He is a product of the San Diego area, where he grew up working on his grandfathers’ land in Rancho [...]

Future presidents,Brad Miller and Eric Barter,  ably assisted by MC “Hammer” Harbicht, announced a few of their plans for the future of the club, including Eric’s idea to “Git ‘er done!” and Brad”s “She’ll be right, Mate!”  Appears we’ll be in humorous, and hopefully capable hands.

Tony also reminded us of the Governor’s dinner to be at Matt and Denise Weaver’s house July 30, 2010. A sign up sheet will be circulated.

Tony Parille announced the Relay for Life to raise $500 to give to the Cancer Society from Arcadia Rotary will be Saturday, June 26, 2010. You can enter  through gate 6. For your entry fee of $30 (?) your will receive a knockout Rotary fighting cancer shirt, as ably modelled by the ever debonair John [...]

Dick Martinez reminded us that that the Installation of our officers and directors and the fantabulous dinner celebration will be this friday, June 25, 2010, starting at 6:00 PM at the Double Tree Hotel. Let Dick know if you won’t be there.

Gary Scaiphe of the San Fernando Valley Rotary Club announced a push to raise money for these needy families of heroes of the LA Fire Department. 100% of your donations go to the families. Donate $15 or more and receive a Hero Bear!

We, a few Arcadia Rotarians, were at the District Conference in Henderson, Nevada this weekend. The weather had been 109 degrees before we arrived but it was in the 70-80′s this weekend and it was beautiful. The event was well attended with 600+ members from District 5300. The Arcadia Rotary Club received seven awards from different categories. Outstanding [...]

Past President Rich Hutton, returning to the podium to fill in for an absent Imy, recognized Dan Bayer for his upcoming birthday. Dan disclosed that he was going to dinner with friends but would not disclose the gender of those friends. Jim Helms stood out-of-order to recognize Dong Chang for his outstanding performance in the [...]

I didn’t go to District Conference in Henderson Nevada to teach Eric Barter craps or lay by the pools with Imy and Andrea (and their spouses) or frolic in the pool with the GSE Brazil team trying to take underwater pictures of themselves.  But fellowship is part of celebrating what Rotary is doing in our [...]

In our effort to discus the Budget process we have to think about our AVENUES OF SERVICE: This is the cost of our service projects in the areas of Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service, Youth (soon to be called Next Generation) and Environmental Activities. The INCOME budget includes the amounts you pay on your [...]

Tony Parille announced Arcadia Rotary’s annual program in honor of the Arcadia Policeman and Fireman of the Year.  The presenters were Arcadia Police Captain Eugene P. Gioia and Arcadia Fire Department Battalion Chief Barry Spriggs.  They were here to present the 2010 honorees, Detective Dan Crowther of the Arcadia Police Department and Engineer Gary Robinson [...]

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS – JUNE 25 Dick Martinez announced the upcoming dinner at the Double Tree Hotel on Friday, June 25th. It starts at 6 pm with dinner scheduled for 7 PM. If you haven’t signed up, please call Dick to make your reservation. There is no charge for members and spouses or [...]

For those who are participating in this event, here is information which will assist you in getting in. Enter Santa Anita Race Track Parking from Gate 6 located on Colorado Place between Colorado Blvd. and Huntington Drive, in other words go past Peppers and turn left in Gate 6. Park and then go to the [...]