1.  Mary Milefchik is back home from the City of Hope,  dealing with her ongoing health issues. The Club wished her well.

2.  Daniel Yohannes updated us on his efforts and results concerning the local family in need of everything from clothes to gift cards for food, particularly at this time of  year.  One very young child is dealing with cerebral palsy.

3 .  Rich McKensey’s(pardon the spelling) wife is now dealing with lung cancer, but on the bright side has a new grandchild (8th).

4.  John Wilson requested volunteers for the work party at the Boys and Girls Club, perhaps to be on Dec. 30, 2014.  He also mentioned the much appreciated grant.

5.  Our new member, Ken Chen, has already done the original. With his usual dry sense of humor, he presented President Mike not with a flag from Ken’s recent visit to the Las Vegas Rotary Club. Rather he presented  President Mike with a poker chip, the Las Vegas Club’s “flag/pennant.”

6.  Dick Martinez announced the next Rotary Amigos trip to do great things in Tijuana. They plan to build a deck for the kids at the orphanage.  The date is Jan. 24, 2015, and there will be an opportunity for golf at the legendary Tijuana Country Club afterward.  This is one of the most worthwhile projects we do  (not the golf; the work at the orphanage).

7.   The Rose Parade: Watch for the Rotary International Float, but most  of all watch for our own Brian Hall who will be riding on it.

8.  Our new member, Swati, once again brightened the day with her donating to the members present, scarves, ties and flags, all emblazoned with the Rotary logo.  Thank you Swati (Once again, forgive the spelling).

9.   The great John Fee has retired from the club, after a mere 40 years, at the tender age of 90.  What he enjoyed most was the fellowship. His hi-lite was his year as president, “a once in a lifetime experience.”  He thanked all the Arcadia Rotarians, and received a standing ovation for his many years of outstanding service and wonderful, low key  sense of humor.