1.  Exchange Students: Mike Real is looking for folks willing to host and help with transportation of the foreign exchange students  coming soon.  They will be hosted for four month intervals.

2. Mark your calendars for the District Foundation Dinner to be held on Mar. 28 at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Cost for this fantastic event will be $100 per person. Contact Pres. Mike for more information.

3. Our annual Rotary Day at the Races may be held on Mar. 13th.  Note, that is a friday, the 13th.. Problems have arisen, so it is still being worked out.  Don Milefchik is working on it and will let us know.  Remember, we will be dark at the Embassy Suites that day.

4. Ken Chan is organizing a trip to the Magic Castle in Hollywood on Sunday, Mar. 22d. It will be for dinner and the show, and evening attire is required. So far, 26 have signed up and we can have a maximum of 40. Contact Ken and make your reservation.

5. Special Olympics: We’re looking for fund raisers and contributors to the upcoming World Games. BJ’s Restaurant is contributing 20% of a special night to the cause (March 9, 2015 ?)

6. Pres. Mike announced that Teri Muse, Pres. of the Red Badgers, and Lucia Bernal have become  Blue Badgers, and that Glen Oyoung will be the new President of the Blue Badgers.

7.  RYLA: April 17-19, 2015 – we’re looking for photographers and Facilitators for this extraordinary experience for these extraordinary 11th graders.

8.  Monte Carlo Casino Night – Sat,  April 18, 2015. Save the date. This is our big fund raiser for the year.  Be sure to RSVP and also reserve your table with your friends. We need sponsors and contributors. You can be the sponsor  of a blackjack table, for instance (for a slight contribution).  Volunteers are also needed to set up and clear afterward.

TEACHER OF THE MONTH – KATHLEEN MURPHY.  She is an advisor, leader and popular teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School.  This is 14th year teaching in New York  and California.  She enjoys her work and feels she learns as much from her students, as vice versa.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:

ATHLETICS: LUCAS BERGHER –  This young man does it all: varsity soccer, student leadership, Boy Scouts, volunteer referee (AYSO) , coaching soccer,  and tutoring.

ACADEMICS: MELODY WAN –   She’s involved! Interact Club, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, Mock Trial, ASB performing arts commissioner, president of the Interact Club, NHS, Basketball , speech and debate, Theater, volunteer, and many other honorable activities, while maintaining an incredible GPA.

PERFORMING ARTS: ALLEN WONG –  He’s in the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Symphony Orchestra and the Pep Band (no small feat). He plays the clarinet – 1st clarinet.  He volunteers at Simply Help (for disadvantaged children) and  AID Summer (teaching disadvantaged children).