I. Member Updates

A. Andy Bundesmann is getting better after her fall.

B. Ben Goland’s wife Mickey had a mild stroke and is recovering in Methodist Hospital.

II Coming (and Ongoing) Events

A. Saturday, November 15, 2014 (starting 7-8 a.m.) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena: The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is having its annual Walk for a Cure. Rosie Mares is the captain of Team Rotary. Walkers and donors are needed. Every donor will receive a blue wristband. A $100 donation receives a JDRF t-shirt and Rotary pen. A $150 donation receives a golf ball inscribed “Rotary Peace.” Contact Rosie Mares.

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).

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)