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!
August 18, 2026 – Club Meeting and News
Featured Speaker
Jeri Simpson will present the results of the 2026 Club Member Satisfaction Survey.
Feel free to click the blue link and review or print the survey before the meeting. I’ll also be presenting the results on the screen during the meeting for everyone to follow along.
We’re looking forward to a spirited and productive discussion about the results, including what we’re doing well and where we have opportunities to improve.
Your feedback matters—and there are no wrong answers! We hope everyone will feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions as we continue working together to make our club even stronger.
2026 Results Club Member Satisfaction Surveyhttps://files.constantcontact.com/4872cb3f901/67c475db-7179-42d3-9452-09a1e1f61536.pdf
Sign Up Sheets on Tuesday
Dental Screenings Begin at Lake Arrowhead Elementary
We’ll be passing around a volunteer sign-up sheet for another opportunity to partner with HAFDRA and LAE to provide dental screenings and sealants for all the kids.
You can sign up for one shift or all four—whatever works best for you! And we would especially love to see some of you who haven’t had the opportunity to participate before. It’s a truly rewarding and wonderful experience!
Volunteer Dates:
September 18
November 13
May 9
We hope you’ll join us and help make a difference in the lives of these kids!
Club Member Roles
Barn – Mac Conforti (need others)
Fine Master – Mike Gladwell, Diane Gladwell (need others)
Meeting Setup – Allen Briskin, Flash Gordon, Barry Hoy, Jay Rynda, Ronda Rynda, Jeri Simpson
Meeting Cleanup – Allen Briskin, Sandy Forney, Suzy Garrett, Barry Hoy, Teri Ostlie, Jay Rynda, Jeri Simpson
Meeting AV – Allen Briskin, Barry Hoy, Joy Patrick Eckert, Jay Rynda
Meals – Bob Gladwell, Diane Gladwell, Geneal Kerr, Teri Ostlie
Meeting Speaker – Suzy Garrett, Jeri Simpson (need others)
Club Social Venues – Jeri Simpson, Rudy Haro, Suzy Garrett (need others)
Membership Recruitment – Need All of You
Foundation Fundraising – Allen Briskin, Jeri Simpson (need others)
Community Service Projects – Teri Ostlie, Jeri Simpson, Diane Gladwell (need others)
Upcoming Meetings and Events
08/18 – Jeri Simpson: Review and Discussion of Member Satisfaction Survey and Board Meeting
08/25 – Member Shop Talk: Tom Reinecke
09/01 – NO MEETING – CHURCH IS HOLDING ITS RUMMAGE SALE
09/08 – 5 pm Club Social – Lake Front Tap Room in Arrowhead Village
09/15 – District Governor Richard Lemire and Board Meeting
09/18 – 8:30 – 11:30 am Dental Screenings at LAE
09/19 – 4 – 7 pm Burgers & Bingo Fundraiser for Community Thanksgiving Dinner Crest Forest Senior Center
09/22 – Joe Ramos – Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee
09/27 – 2 – 5 pm Fundraiser for Community Thanksgiving Dinner at San Moritz Lodge
09/29 – TBD
10/06 – Member Shop Talk – Jon Chibnall – Movie Editor
10/08 – 5 pm Tri-Rotary/Tri-Chamber Mixer, Lake Arrowhead Resort
10/13 – Rotary Social Tentative UCLA Lodge
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
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.
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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