1.  Matt Weaver just returned from Thailand and reported on his newest water project.  He said it was life changing for the village he visited.
  2.  Matt also reported that next Wednesday 03/15/2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the club’s RYLA committee will be interviewing students from the Junior Class at Arcadia High School to attend this year’s RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) weekend.  If you are interested  in helping, contact Mike Real for more information.
  3. President Rosie announced that on Saturday 03/18/2017 members of the club will be going to Tijuana, Mexico to deliver wheelchairs to needy persons and also to visit various orphanages in the area for future Rotary Amigo projects.
  4.  Sam Falzone announced that 66 club members have signed up for the Arcadia Rotary Day at the Races set for Friday 03/24/2017, but he would like to have a total of 75.   The cost is $40/person, which includes parking, entrance fee, racing program, and lunch at the Frontrunner restaurant.  The gates at the racetrack open at 11:00 a.m. with the first post at 1:00 p.m.  As always, George Fasching will be handicapping the races.  The club will be dark at the Embassy Suites.
  5.  The District Assembly will be held on Saturday 04/22/2017 at the Sitting bull Academy in Apple Valley, CA.   All board members should attend.  See President Rosie for more information.
  6.  The club’s annual Casino night will held on Saturday evening 04/22/2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Arcadia Community Center.  This is one of the club’s main fundraisers and it should be a fun evening.
  7.  In celebration of Arbor Day, the club meeting on 04/28/2017 will be held at the Peacock Cafe at the Arboretum.  The club will be dark at the Embassy Suites.
  8.  Bob Harbicht announced that the club’s 2nd annual Field of Honor will be held at from 05/20/2017 through 05/30/2017 at Arcadia County Park with the opening ceremony to be held on Sunday 05/21/2017 at 1:00 p.m.  Bob announced that we now have 25 sponsors totaling in excess of $35,000. in donations.   Let Bob know if you know of any potential sponsors from $500 to $5,000 and his committee will contact them.  Over 1,000 flags will be displayed at a cost of $50/flag., and he urged all members to contact friends and family members to buy   a flag to honor a friend or family member.   In addition to Casino night the Field of Honor is the club’s major fundraiser
  9.  John Wilson announced the following club socials:  (1)  on Saturday 03/25/2017 we will ride the Metro and stop at various pubs, and (2) on 04/03/2017 there will be a party at Matt Weaver’s house to watch the finals of the NCAA.
  10.  Membership Director Francine Chiu reminded us that the program for Friday 04/07/2017 will be someone from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and she asked all club members to bring prospective new members that day.
  11.  Past President Eric Barter announced that the club’s installation dinner will be held on Friday 06/30/2017 at the San Gabriel Country Club.  We will be dark at the Embassy Suites that day.
  12. The following were awarded as the Students of the Month:  Academics – Beverly Fuerte (she plans to attend UCLA),  Athletics – Kate Nigolian (she plans to attend UC San Diego, and Performing Arts:  Samuel Cui (he plans to attend MIT).   Congratulations to each of you.