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!
February 3, 2026 – Club Meeting and News
This Saturday is the PolaRotary Bear Plunge
Barry Hoy, chair of the PolaRotary Bear Plunge, will be speaking at our meeting this week regarding the Plunge. The PolaRotary Bear Plunge has a rich history of community involvement. We look forward to hearing from Barry and learning more about this great event. It is an “all hands on deck” event where Club Members are encouraged to participate whether you are working it, jumping in the lake, or simply watching it from the beach.
Lunch Menu
Our meeting lunch menu, courtesy of the Gladwells, features a variety of dishes, including meat lasagna, cheese ravioli, and chicken wings. Come hungry!
Community Heroes of Hope Podcast
How A Mountain Rotary Club Turns Simple Ideas Into Community Change
Click the link above to listen to Teri Ostlie and Jeri Simpson being interviewed on Rotary’s Community Heroes of Hope Podcast.
Learning Opportunities
Rotary Leadership Institute – It’s not just for board members! But it is a requirement for those of you who will be on the board beginning in July. You are all Rotary leaders. Learn your why!! Talk to Jeri or Rudy about this opportunity.
Rotary District Assembly – This is another opportunity to learn why you’re in Rotary and how you can make an impact around the world.
Multi-District Conference – Lets Enjoy each other’s company and meet other new and interesting Rotarians! Talk to Jeri!
IRotary Friendship Exchange
The Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their families an opportunity to experience other cultures firsthand by participating in reciprocal visits with Rotarians from other countries. This program aims to advance international understanding among Rotarians and provides Rotarians with an opportunity to form personal contacts and make long-lasting friends ships. Join the team going to Kathmandu for 12 days this summer or fall. Travel is at your own expense. If you can’t go on the trip, there are also opportunities to host inbound teams from Nepal and Bhutan from April 23 to 25th. Talk to Jeri for more information.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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 Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Life
02/28 – Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) in Beaumont, 8 am – 2 pm
03/03 – Betty Marzec – Stock Market Update
03/06-03/08 – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in Idyllwild
03/10 – TBD
03/17-03/29 – Corazon Home Build in Puerto Nuevo, Mexico
04/11 – Rotary District 5330 Assembly in Hemet, 8 am – 3 pm
04/25 – 04/26 – Multi-District Conference in Chula Vista
05/15 – 05/17 – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in Idyllwild
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
Contact us to learn more about our community projects or to get involved.
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