1.  Put 02/14/2015 on your calendar to attend the Arcadia Rotary Partners’ Valentine’s party to be held at the Monrovia Tennis Club from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost is $25 per person, except that there is no charge for Red Badgers.  The cost includes drinks, dinner and games.   Don’t miss out on the fun.  Look for your invitation in the mail and RSVP by 02/12/2015.

2.  The Arcadia Day at the Races will be on 03/13/2015.  We will be dark at Embassy Suites that day.

3.  Jim Rider announced that the high school Interact Club is sponsoring a book drive for the public library in Ferguson, Missouri.  If you have any books to donate, call Jim and he is willing to come and pick them up from you.  All kinds of books are needed including books for children and adults.  This is a great project and needs the support of all members.

4.  The club’s social committee is planning a trip to the Magic Castle in Hollywood on Sunday 03/22/2015.  By vote of the members at this week’s club meeting it was decided to go to the dinner show.  Please note that there is a mandatory dress code at the Magic Castle, which is coat and tie for men and evening attire for women.  A sign up sheet will be passed around in a few weeks.

5.  The city of Sierra Madre and the Sierra Madre Rotary Club are sponsoring a “Water Expo for San Gabriel Valley” in conjunction with the United Nation’s World Water Day to promote water conservationto.  The event will be held Saturday 03/21/2015 at Sierra Madre Memorial Park from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Bring the whole family.  There  will  be panel discussions addressing water conservation, discussions and displays on drought tolerant landscaping, a tour of the city’s water production and treatment plant, and greywater demonstrations to save money and the planet.  There will also be a children’s area.  For more information check their website at “waterday2015.org.” 

6.  Dick Martinez said that the Rotary Amigo’s work project at an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico, last weekend (01/24/2015 and 01/25/2015), was a bigt success and the weather was great.  He thanked all of the club members who attended including Tom Crosby, Mike Real, Andy Bundesman, Rosie Mares. and others .  A special thanks to Andy who drove all the way from Arizona for the project.  Dick thanked all members for donating $350 for the project when the bottle was passed around at club meetings.  Dick  also thanked the Arcadia Rotary Partners who donated money, clothes and other necessities for the orphanage.  Dick said the only drawback was that he hoped more club members would be able to attend.