August 10, 2013, – “Classical Mystery Tour – Music of the Beatles” at the L.A. Arboretum, and an Arcadia Rotary social event with a pot-luck dinner on the green (gates open at 5:30 pm; concert begins at 7:30 pm); tickets at $20 (adults); $10 (children); $16 (adult Rotarians who purchase them at the August 9 Rotary meeting) – [announced by President Mimi]

August 16, 2013, – There will be a meeting of the Club Service Committee next Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Rosie Mares. [announced by Rob Granger]

September 7, 2013, – Monrovia Rotary Old West BBQ & Casino Night Fundraiser, 6:00 pm at the Monrovia Community Center in Monrovia, California. [announced by President Mimi]

September 23, 2013, – “the Taste of Arcadia” will be held on Monday 9/23 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Peter Dills will be one of the hosts of this great event and this year there will be a Monday Night Football tent. Tickets are $50 until the end of July. . A signup sheet will be passed around for those who want to buy tickets for this event. Since the club already has 20 signed up the cost for tickets has been reduced to $35. This is a great price. [announced by Bruce McCallum]

October 27, 2013 (Sunday), – The annual JDRF-LA “Walk for A Cure” of Juvenile Diabetes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; Registration at 8 a.m. ; Walk begins at 11 a.m.; Rosie Mares has agreed to be this year’s Captain of “Team Rotary”. Walkers are needed. Donors are needed. [added here by Dirk L. Hudson]

November 1 and 2, 2013, – 30th Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2013. Volunteers are needed. [announced by Bruce McCallum]