Our Commitment to Community Service
At the Rotary Club, community service is at the heart of everything we do. We organize events and initiatives to support local needs, improve living conditions, and foster connections among residents. Our dedicated members work tirelessly to make a positive impact right here at home.
Become part of a community dedicated to service, leadership, and positive change.
Rotary Centennial Park donated and built by the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead to honor the 100th Anniversary of Rotary, International
Meeting Location
Tuesdays at noon / except 2nd Tuesday of the month
Lake Arrowhead Community Church
351 CA-173
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Social Time Starts at noon
Meeting starts promptly at 12:15 PM
Lunch Starts 12:35 PM
Ends at 1:30 PM
Service builds Friendships!
January 20, 2026 – Club Meeting and News
Led by Joe Ramos, we will be dedicating our efforts to developing our Club Action Plan, also known as our strategic plan. Following our initial meeting last year, we recognized the need for further sessions to formulate this plan. Therefore, we urge everyone to come prepared with innovative ideas. Our aim is to establish a comprehensive action plan for the upcoming three years, aligning with our club’s objectives.
During our previous meeting, we outlined our ambition to recruit a minimum of two new members annually while retaining our existing members – including you! Stay with us on this journey! Additionally, we expressed an interest in exploring the possibility of establishing a Companion Club. This could involve a club that convenes in the evenings or caters to a different demographic, offering a unique club experience.
Lunch Menu
Lunch will be from Cedar Glen Fine Foods: Grilled, Caesar, and Buffalo Chicken Wraps with assorted salads, chips, and dessert.
Ratification of President-Nominee and President-Designee
In accordance with our bylaws, a Selection Committee has designated Allan Briskin as the President-Nominee (to assume office in July 2028) and Joy Patrick-Eckert as the President-Designee (to serve as President from July 2029). These choices will be proposed to the general membership for approval during our Club Meeting. The Selection Committee consisted of the current President, President-Elect, President-Nominee, Immediate Past President, and all other past presidents who were able to participate.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT: Mexicali
From January 9-11, Club President Jeri Simpson embarked on a collaborative journey to Mexicali, Mexico. Joining forces with 34 other Rotary members from different California clubs, they worked with the Rotary Club of Mexicali Oeste to address community needs. The service weekend included activities such as painting the Eduardo Huet School for the Deaf, providing aid to the UREDAE shelter, and offering support to vulnerable populations. This initiative showcased the Rotary members’ commitment to service above self through engaging in hands-on projects and sharing resources across borders. This is an annual project that Lake Arrowhead Club members are welcome to enjoy next year.
UPCOMING: Dental Sealant Project January 30, 2025
8:30 am to 11:30 am Mac Conforti, Rudy Haro, Pat Rains
11:30 am to 1:30 pm Cecilia Ponce de Leon, Jeri Simpson, Geneal Kerr
Upcoming Meetings and Events
01/20-Joe Ramos.Club Action Plan, part 2
1/24-Garbis Der-Yeghian 36th Annual Peace Conference, 8-noon, Nixon Library
01/27-Joe Ramos, Club Action Plan, part 3
01/30-LAE Dental Sealants
02/03-Sandy Steers, Friends of Big Bear Valley: Bald Eagles Nest
02/07- POLAROTARY BEAR PLUNGE – 8 am – Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa
02/10 – Club Social: The Stockade “Taco Tuesday” in Crestline – 5 pm
02/17 – The Rotary 4-Way Test Speech Contest
02/24 – Cathy Terreri: Basic AI for Life
Weekly Service Opportunity
Rotary volunteers at Mountain Thrift Shoppe
Date and Hour:
Every week on Saturday at 12:00
Location:
Blue Jay Mall
A big thank-you to Allen Briskin, Pat Rains, and Joe Ramos for stepping up as our newest trained team members! Your dedication to Service Above Self shines through, and we’re grateful to have you on board. Your dedication to Service Above Self shines through, and we’re grateful to have you on board.
Important News
The 16 th Annual PolaRotary Bear Plunge video is now available for your viewing pleasure:
Filmed and produced by The Rim of the World High School Audio/Visual Club, this exciting production is now available for your viewing pleasure at no charge.
Click on the bottom below to view this wonderful
production featuring Rim High Students interviewing and interacting
with the brave jumpers who sacrifice their bodies by jumping into the
freezing cold waters of Lake Arrowhead on February 1, 2025 to support
their favorite worthy charities, most of which are mountain
organizations including the Mt. Communities Hospital Foundation, Rim
Educational Foundation, Rim Historical Foundation, Rotary, the Blue Jay
Jazz Foundation, who won the costume contest. See the costumed
jumpers as they dive into the freezing cold water to the cheers of over
100 spectators on the shores of the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa.
The Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead hosts the annual PolaRotary Bear
Plunge, which over the past 16 years has raised over one-half million
dollars. Mountain charities are the biggest benefactors of the money
generated by the event. Teams of jumpers representing their favorite
charity collect donations from donors who want to support the charity
or just want to see their “friends” Go Jump In The Lake. For information
about becoming a “jumper” or to support a participating charity Google
Lake Arrowhead PolaRotary Bear Plunge.
Next Years Plunge will be on February 7, 2026.
Contact
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