The Needy Children’s Shopping Spree in December will again be the major community service project planned by Rotary.  More than 40 children from La Mirada will be taken to Marshall’s department store on Imperial Highway and Santa Gertrudes Avenue to shop for warm clothing, jackets, and shoes.  A holiday party will be held following the shopping event.

Scholarships will be provided by the Rotary Club of La Mirada to a number of students graduating from La Mirada High School.  Applications for the scholarship program will be accepted in the Spring of 2015, and the applications will be reviewed by a committee of Rotarians.  Scholarship winners will be announced in May.

The annual Independence Celebration on July 3^rd at La Mirada Regional Park will again see Rotary participation.  Students from La Mirada High School’s Interact Club will assist in operating a food booth at the event. Proceeds from the booth will be used to assist the Interact Club.  Selected members of the Interact Club will also be sent to a mountain camp to participate in Rotary’s Youth Leadership Training Academy.

Rotary and Interact Club members will also be participating in the City of La Mirada’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at La Mirada Regional Park.

In keeping with tradition, Rotary members will continue to participate in the annual Memorial Day services honoring local service personnel.  The event, which is sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148 at Olive Lawn Memorial Park, provides a special tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

Rotary will be working with other local organizations to support other events in the community.  Rotary members will work at the La Mirada Community Foundation’s “4 La Mirada Kids” carnival.  Members will also participate in the “4 La Mirada Kids” golf tournament. Rotarians will also be involved with supporting the sale of rubber ducks for the Kiwanis Club’s annual Duck Race, which has been held at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center in recent years.

Other local organizations that Rotary is planning to support in the coming year include: Friends of the La Mirada Library, From Maddi’s Closet, La Mirada Symphony, and a Sister City Exchange program.

“Rotary is made up 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in their communities and around the world,” says Bracey.  “Our many different occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.”

Individuals interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of La Mirada are welcome to attend a club meeting on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Elephant Bar restaurant, 14303 Firestone Boulevard in La Mirada. Additional information is available at https://www.facebook.com/Rotarycluboflamirada.