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
Easter Bags for Homeless Kids
Join our Community Service Chair, Teri Ostlie,as we spread a little Easter joy! We’ll be putting together Easter bags for homeless children who might not otherwise get a treat from the Easter Bunny this year.
After lunch, jump in and be part of our assembly line—it’s a fun and meaningful way to make a difference together!
Rotary Club in 1954
Do you remember in last week’s newsletter I talked about the Rotary International Memorial at Rotary Point, overlooking lovely Lake Arrowhead? That monument was built back in 1954, and I couldn’t help but dig a little deeper into its story. In the process, I came across a wonderful old photo of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead members from 1954—it’s a charming snapshot of our club’s early days!
I also learned that the memorial honors two of our past presidents, Richard Waldron and Harley Wheeler, who are remembered posthumously for their dedication and leadership. Even more special, the monument itself was built by Axel Anderson, one of our members and a skilled stone mason.
It’s always inspiring to uncover pieces of our history that remind us how deeply service and community have shaped who we are today.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
3/31 – 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
05/12 – 5 pm Club Social tentatively at Papagayos in the Village
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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