Charles in Charge
Frank and Les visited Charles and May the day following the Mutt Run, and we presented them with the Mutt Run t-shirt. Les brought In-N-Out burgers to share with everyone.
May was enthusiastic, and she put on the t-shirt immediately for the obligatory photo op.
In Rotary, we don’t just better the lives of strangers—we take care of each other because we are family.
Mutt Run 2026
The 4th Annual Signal Hill Rotary Mutt Run was a resounding success, as we held our signature fundraiser at Rosie’s Dog Beach this morning.
We had 257 participants, and Zoey (one of the adoptable dogs) found a new home!
Thank you to everyone who pitched in and made this event a reality, but especially to Bethany and Jeri, who coordinated every detail of this race.
RYLA Meet & Greet
Kiran, Ehsan, and Les joined a group of volunteers at the district headquarter Saturday morning to learn more about this year’s RYLA camp.
Evening Meeting at Canaan
We enjoyed authentic Chinese cuisine while meeting at Canaan Restaurant in Artesia, adjacent to the Garlic and Chives restaurant where Cerritos/Artesia Rotary meets.
Ricardo Honored as Scholarship Recipient
Ricardo Resendiz is the winner of the first Charles and May Parks Interact Scholarship from Signal Hill Rotary. He earned this honor by being the Interactor who most embodies the “Service Above Self” spirit throughout the past year.
When he was a sophomore at Jordan High, Ricardo attended RYLA in 2023. Immediately after returning from RYLA, he founded the Interact Club at Jordan High. The club thrived under his leadership, accomplishing multiple projects to service the community locally and globally. He learns quickly, and he never shies away from hard work. He has all the qualities to become a successful adult and future Rotarian.
We also welcomed professor Ehsan Zaffar to our meeting, who is a civil rights advocate and finder of solutions for social injustice.
Frank Visits Antigua Rotary
Frank, our sergeant at arms, visits the Rotary Club in Antigua, Guatemala.
He learned about the impactful local literacy projects sponsored by the club and forged connection with fellow Rotarians.
CAMEO Career Mentoring
Al Batinga, the current president of the Rotary Club in Orange County, and Les Young provided career guidance for the high school students enrolled in the CAMEO mentoring program of the Assistance League of Long Beach.
Professor Ehsan Zaffar from Arizona State University was the keynote speaker, and he gave insight to finding the path to a successful and meaningful future. Al shared his experience and prediction about the impact of AI in our lives, and Les shared his journey in becoming a pediatrician.
Lake Forest Rotary
Les was the guest speaker at the Lake Forest Rotary in the evening, sharing his Rotary journey and explaining the technology behind the polio vaccine.
Back to the Bear Cave
Due to an interruption in the availability of the Starbucks conference room, our club has returned to Black Bear Diner for our morning meetings, as we have done for many years following the pandemic years.
We coordinated with our race director Jeri and the director for the Long Beach Animal Care Services for the upcoming Mutt Run.
Ted at Bogart’s
Ted Sadlowski, Les’ neighbor for ten years, performed at the weekly open mike at Bogart’s Coffee House in Seal Beach.
Kiran, Les, and Lance were part of the captive audience as the air came alive with his harmonica.
