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12 • Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club, 2013 A MESSAGE FROM TERRY EBERT, FOUNDATION & INTERNATIONAL CHAIR As the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead enters the club's 64th year, the Rotary Foundation remains the center of Rotary International's effort to promote and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the alleviation of poverty, the support of education and the improvement of health both abroad and in our community. Since the first Rotary International Foundation Grant of $500 in 1930, to the International Society for Crippled Children (later Easter Seals), an organization created by Rotarian Edgar Allen, the Foundation has awarded more than 2.9 billion dollars in grants. One of the Foundation's major projects, Polio Plus, has been credited with a leading role in the eradication of polio. Since beginning the project in 1985 Rotary, with matching funds from the Gates Foundation, has contributed more than 850 million dollars to the effort and has seen a reduction of worldwide polio cases from 350,000 in 1985 to only 216 in 2012. A second project started by the Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club is sewing machines for India. This project involves providing sewing machines and training to women who would not otherwise have an income. With starting grants from Lake Arrowhead of $15,000 and matching funds from District 5330, Rotary International and Rotarians in India, $135,000 was raised for ongoing training and equipment and hundreds of women have achieved a better life for themselves and their families. The Rotary Foundation also supports many local projects including but not limited to dental screening, Mountains Community Hospital, Rotary Centennial Park, Wildhaven Ranch Rotary Educational Center, Rim High and MPH Challenge Day, Rim Historical Society, Rim Family Services, Community Emergency Response Team, Rebuilding Together, Rim High Scholarships, Boy Scout projects, Arrowhead Arts Association Scholarships, Blue Jay Jazz Festival music scholarship, Blue Star Moms, Touch of Homes, and Boys & Girls Club. The Rotary Foundation is supported by the club's fund raisers and by individual members, with 100% of Lake Arrowhead Rotarians participating. Rotarians who reach $1000 of giving are recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Many of our members are multiple Paul Harris fellows, as denoted with a *. The following Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club members have earned their Paul Harris Fellows: Tom Bachman* Spencer Beeman* Sheila Ben-Hur Hugh Bialecki* Steven Boswell Randy Buechler Kieth Burkhart* Keith Douglas* Ronald Doutt* Bruce Field* Robert Geer* Bob Gladwell* Sherwin Grossman* Clark Hahne Rik Klein Lon LeBlanc* John Lorenz* Norton Marks Sharon McCormick Stacey McKay Jane McNairn Richard Montes* Kathy O'Fallon* Debra Parkinson Chuck Peters* Aylene Popka* Duane Quinn* Patrick Rains* Joseph Ramos* Rick Ray Terry Rayworth Dave Roughton* Harry Sherman* Mary Snaer* Lyle Stotelmyer* Chris Trulove Steve Watt Andrea Willerth* Donald Willerth* Jack Winsten* Robert Wirtenberger* Angela Yap* Jamie Zinn* ROTARY REWARDS DESERVING GRADS Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead has a long history of awarding scholarships to local graduates, giving $18,550 in 2012, $15,800 in 2011, $15,200 in 2010, $15,100 in 2009, $15,250 in 2008, and another $11,350 awarded in 2007. We enjoy recognizing mountain community graduates for their accomplishments and giving them a boost as they continue their education. Applicants for most Lake Arrowhead Rotary scholarships must write an essay on Rotary’s The Four-Way Test applied to their own lives. Other seniors are asked to describe how they would provide community service through their future profession or business. A few recipients, including those receiving the Mountain High School Incentive Grant and the Fine Arts Scholarship, are chosen by school faculty. We also give a special scholarship to a student who has actively given service to Rim High and our communities through Rotary-sponsored Interact Club. Usually, scholarships range from $500 to $1500, but Lake Arrowhead Rotary also recognizes each student who earns a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or better with a personal check for $100. In 2012, 15 dedicated students received those checks. This amount won’t buy much in today’s economy, but it’s a symbol of their excellence. We hope they use it to celebrate their success. Although most scholarship recipients are college bound, some plan to further their education at technological or vocational schools. One scholarship, the MPH Incentive Grant, identifies eighth grade students who experience conditions that may interfere with graduation, and then rewards them when they earn their diplomas.
Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club, 2013 • 13 GOVERNOR HONORS ROTARIANS District 5330 Governor Jean Easum visited the Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club recently at Woody's Boathouse in Lake Arrowhead Village, where the Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. Governor Easum shared her district goals for 2012-13, and she also gave special recognition to three club board members/chairs for their outstanding service: Aylene Popka, Vocational & Youth Services; Angela Yap, Public Relations; and Jamie Zinn, Foundation and International Services. PHOTO BY LON LEBLANC ABOUT INTERACT Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting. Locally, the Rim High Interact Club is supported by all three local Rotary clubs. Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of • Developing leadership skills and personal integrity • Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others • Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work • Advancing international understanding and goodwill As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Almost 200,000 young people are involved in Interact. Pictured above are Rim High School Interact members bagging food staples for Seniors and decorating the community room at Grandview Towers as well as Seniors enjoying the lunch provided by Lake Arrowhead Rotary and served by the Interact Club. Also pictured (bottom right) are the Interact Club members and Rotarian advisors, Doreen Trenholm and Jack Winsten.
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