Mental Health Walk
Signal Hill Rotary, working with Lakewood and Long Beach Rotary Club, reached out to the community to increase awareness and eliminate stigma regarding mental illness.
When we come together as one, we are less alone and more capable of conquering the collective psychiatric burden of our friends, family, and neighbors.
Taipei Pre-Convention Social
The Who is Who’s from District 5320 gathered at Brewery X in Anaheim to socialize and inspire each other before the Taipei International Convention that will take place in less than two weeks.
Governor Craig gave an rousing speech to encourage us to forge friendship and fellowship from Rotarians all over the world during the convention. We shared mochi, sun biscuits from Taiwan, local beer, and pizza while the sun sets over Orange County.
Charles and Social
Frank, Kiran, and Les visited Charles and May this evening prior to our monthly club social. We were joined by Kedra, Maleka, Ihor, and Sherry for the social, and we ran into Wayne Cheyne after dinner, who is a past member of our club.
Jamie the Beekeeper
Jamie, the founding president of the Beekeepers of Long Beach, divulged the secrets of the bees.
He helped Les relocate a colony of bees from the front porch last month, and he brought in a live colony to share with us.
Les Visits Old Town Montreal Rotary
While vacationing in Montreal with his wife, Les visited the lunch meeting of Old Town Montreal Rotary. It was instant fellowship, not only from the Rotary connection, but the majority of the club members have Chinese ancestry. The club was founded in Chinatown but has since welcome many non-Chinese members.
One of the new members immediately invited Les and his wife to a traditional Cantonese banquet on the following night.
Check Delivered to LBACS
We raised $8,021.51 from this year’s Mutt Run for Long Beach Animal Care Services, exceeding our previous record. We also got two dogs adopted at the event.
We are a small but mighty club, and we make a difference in our community, for people and animals alike.
Touring the Difference Engine
Ehsan led a private tour of the LA branch of the Difference Engine headquarter, which is the renovated office of the historic Herald Examiner. Les and Kathy have been officially enrolled in the Distinguished Innovation Fellowship program at ASU, and both of them are eager to launch their project and realize their entrepreneur vision.
2026 Multi-District Convention
Les invited Maddie and her mother to the first Zone 26-27 multi-district convention in Chula Vista this weekend. Maddie and her family witnessed first-hand the power of Rotary and the unwavering dedication of Rotarians all around the world.
We heard inspirational stories from past RI President Gordon McInally and current RI director Vicki Puliz. We also learned about the Interact projects from neighboring districts.
We are driven by service and purpose, and the endless reward of our action serves as fuel for future endeavor.
Post-RYLA Social
We invited all of the students we sponsored for the 2026 RYLA to an informal reunion at Jimmy E’s, but only Reed made it to the gathering. Nevertheless, he did provide some valuable feedback and reflection for us.
RYLA 2026
Les wrapped up another exciting, chaotic, and always unforgettable RYLA with District 5320 in Idyllwild.
There were the usual logistical hiccups, but they were completely overshadowed by the moments of brilliance that seared themselves into our collective memory. The campers walked away transformed, carrying new confidence, new friendships, and new purpose. And the Rotarians didn’t just facilitate the experience; they evolved through it. They left as better leaders, better listeners, and better versions of themselves.
