1. Member Updates

A. Andy Bundesmann is getting better after her fall.

B. Ben Goland’s wife Mickey had a mild stroke and is recovering, participating in therapy, and doing well.

2.  Coming (and Ongoing) Events

A. Rotary Foundation and Paul Johenk Foundation were discussed and the valuable uses  were explained.  A simple and painless monthly donation reaches many who really need it .

B. Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, 2014 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at the Arboretum: Foothill Unity Center is having its food can drive, donating food to low income and homeless people. Rotary Volunteers (including RYLA volunteers) are needed to help move the food. In addition to food donations, Foothill Unity also teaches new skills to the low income and homeless to help them get back into the work force. (Presentation by Rotary President Michael Ojeda and Foothill Unity representatives Betty R. McWilliams, Executive Director, and Raina Martinez). Bring 2 plus cans of food to Rotary this Friday at Matt Denny’s.

C. Ongoing. The Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills is teaching reading to children at risk. Those who don’t know how to read when they reach third grade are likely to get into trouble. Volunteers are needed. (One of those teaching reading once a month is Denise Weaver.) Students at the high school level who are at risk are helped one hour on one day per week. Children are also taught yoga. There is also a Christmas party for children, with their gifts to be picked up by their parents who at home will then pass them to their children. (per John Wilson)

D. Sunday, December 7, 2014, there will be a holiday party at the Weavers’ residence. (per Michael Ojeda)

3.  Arcadia High School Students of the Month were presented:

A.  Performing Arts – Adry Hardiman:  He is active in music-Band President, volunteers at the Methodist Hospital, head usher and Eucharistic minister at his church, teaches religious education at Holy Angels Church, and plans on attending USC and studying business, with plans on being a high level executive.

B.  Academics – Stanley Shiau: Stanley is big in debate and speech , Peer tutoring and Outreach. He is editor in chief of the school paper, President, and National Honor Society. He plans on going to UCLA, and majoring in History,  with open aspirations after that.

C.  Athletics – Kelly Dopke:  She is the super athlete of the month.  Besides volunteering for the Senior Men and Women’s group, she is the captain of the varsity volleyball team and the soccer team, and an active member of the varsity Track and Field Team.  She participates in the Hope Can Cure Cancer Club and the California Scholarship Federation. She has committed to the University of Idaho and their Soccer Program, and will study pre- med, with hopes to work in the medical field.