The directors of each avenue of service and committee chairs presented a summary of their plans for the Rotary year.

Arcadia Rotary Foundation’s chair, Yvonne Flint reported on donations from funds within the foundation:

The Johenk Fund can be used for any charitable purpose inside Arcadia:

• $1,000 to the Arcadia Historical Society
• $1,000 to the Arcadia Performing Arts Center
• $3,600 to AUSD for teacher mini-grants
• $10,000 for Arcadia’s expenses as a Special Olympics Host City

The McBane Fund can be used for charitable causes, medical work in Mexico, needy students including small grants for glasses or hearing.

• $4,000 to the Wheelchair Foundation for wheelchairs in Mexico

The Walter Fund provides two $1,000 college scholarships to Arcadia high school seniors each year.

Club Service – Erich Rail (club meetings, socials and events).

• New Treasurer Ed Beranek takes over from Roger Grant
• Secretary Jack Lamb and Club Administrator Sandra Caldero
• Programs – Dave McMonigle
• Social – Chris Haddow
• Fundraisers – Mike Real and Jim Rider
• Membership Development – Brian Hall
• Public Image – Andrea Bundesmann
• Communications – Website, High Gear support and e-mail.
• High Gear Coordination – Dirk Hudson

Environment – Richard Shulhof (environmental projects and awareness – several Arboretum projects are in process).

Sargent-at-Arms – George Fasching

Vocational – John Davis

International – Ashley Andrews. Also, Dick Martinez and Tom Crosby: they are surveying potential projects in Tijuana and Ensenada.

Community Service – Daniel Johannes

New Generations (Youth) – John Wilson

GET INVOLVED!! The leadership team of President Mike Ojeda, President-Elect Mike Hoey, Vice-President Rosie Mares and Past-President Mimi Hennessy ask that you look at areas of interest and sign up on the flyers on each table. Let them know how you would like to participate in the coming Rotary year.