Our Commitment to Community Service
At the Rotary Club, community service is at the heart of everything we do. We organize events and initiatives to support local needs, improve living conditions, and foster connections among residents. Our dedicated members work tirelessly to make a positive impact right here at home.
Become part of a community dedicated to service, leadership, and positive change.
Rotary Centennial Park donated and built by the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead to honor the 100th Anniversary of Rotary, International
Meeting Location
Tuesdays at noon / except 2nd Tuesday of the month
Lake Arrowhead Community Church
351 CA-173
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Social Time Starts at noon
Meeting starts promptly at 12:15 PM
Lunch Starts 12:35 PM
Ends at 1:30 PM
Service builds Friendships!
March 17, 2026 – Club Meeting and News
Michelle French
Assistant District Governor, Michelle French, will bring us an update on the incredible goings on in the District. A lot of exciting things are happening that you won’t want to miss.
We will also welcome guests from Mountains Community Hospital and Mountain Sunrise Rotaryfor a photo op regarding our donation toward MCH’s purchase of a bladder scanner.
Lunch
Our St. Patrick’s Day lunch is brought to you by our own Teri Ostlie who is cooking up homemade and hearty corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings. Come hungry.
TaDistrict 4 Way Test Speech Contest
Congratulations to RIM High School student, Valentina Chavez, for receiving honorable mention for her 4 Way Test Speech. Vocational Service co-chair, Elizabeth Whitney-Olivas was Valentina’s advisor. We are so proud!
Our Club Socials are Becoming Legendary!
What a blast we had at the Dogwood Tavern in Blue Jay. It was Taco Tuesday and open mic night. The drirnks flowed and the band played on! More importantly, we welcomed a potential new member, Tatiana Piotroff. We are so excited to have her join us!
And guess who else attended: Dr. Kieth Burkart who has been a member of our club since 1980. His work as our local optometrist has prevented him from attending our meetings in the last six years, but he’s back!! Th club was so excited to see you, Kieth, and we hope you can join us at club meetings soon.
Did You Know
I’ll bet many of you don’t know that there is a Rotary International Memorial bench located on Hwy 173 overlooking Lake Arrowhead and the Marina. The plaque was dedicated in 1954 to two of the clubs early members. If you have a chance, go take a peek. It’s a beautiful place.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
03/24 – Club Service Project – Creating Easter Bags for Homeless Kids
03/31 – Lori Butler, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
04/07 – Marilyn Sanderson, Polio Plus Presentation and Member Awards
04/14 – 5 pm Club Social at Antlers Inn (upstairs
04/21 – Dr. Anshu Chandra, OD, Haiti Eye Clinic Director, Global Eye Project
04/28 – Johrita Solari, Chair of the US Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force
05/05 – Commander Dale Ele, RIM American Legion Post 360
Weekly Service Opportunity
Rotary volunteers at Mountain Thrift Shoppe
Date and Hour:
Every week on Saturday at 12:00
Location:
Blue Jay Mall
A big thank-you to Allen Briskin, Pat Rains, and Joe Ramos for stepping up as our newest trained team members! Your dedication to Service Above Self shines through, and we’re grateful to have you on board. Your dedication to Service Above Self shines through, and we’re grateful to have you on board.
Important News
The 17 th Annual PolaRotary Bear Plunge – Details of the Event – Coming Soon!!
Community Heroes of Hope Podcast
How A Mountain Rotary Club Turns Simple Ideas Into Community Change
Click the link above to listen to Teri Ostlie and Jeri Simpson being interviewed on Rotary’s Community Heroes of Hope Podcast.
The 16 th Annual PolaRotary Bear Plunge video is now available for your viewing pleasure:
Filmed and produced by The Rim of the World High School Audio/Visual Club, this exciting production is now available for your viewing pleasure at no charge.
Click on the bottom below to view this wonderful
production featuring Rim High Students interviewing and interacting
with the brave jumpers who sacrifice their bodies by jumping into the
freezing cold waters of Lake Arrowhead on February 1, 2025 to support
their favorite worthy charities, most of which are mountain
organizations including the Mt. Communities Hospital Foundation, Rim
Educational Foundation, Rim Historical Foundation, Rotary, the Blue Jay
Jazz Foundation, who won the costume contest. See the costumed
jumpers as they dive into the freezing cold water to the cheers of over
100 spectators on the shores of the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa.
The Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead hosts the annual PolaRotary Bear
Plunge, which over the past 16 years has raised over one-half million
dollars. Mountain charities are the biggest benefactors of the money
generated by the event. Teams of jumpers representing their favorite
charity collect donations from donors who want to support the charity
or just want to see their “friends” Go Jump In The Lake. For information
about becoming a “jumper” or to support a participating charity Google
Lake Arrowhead PolaRotary Bear Plunge.
Next Years Plunge will be on February 7, 2026.
Contact
Contact us to learn more about our community projects or to get involved.
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