Welcome to Arlington Rotary Club (Virginia)

    Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world?  Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service, fellowship and networking. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of people who share your drive to give back.  
    We are part of Rotary International, the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotarians are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and fight disease under the motto Service Above Self.

Speakers, Events and News

Club meetings are at 12:15 to 1:15 on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.  On the 2nd Thursday we meet at a restaurant in Arlington (currently Texas Jacks BBQ).  On the 4th Thursday we meet via Zoom (click HERE to join).   Newcomers are welcome to join the Zoom meeting.  (Room opens at noon for fellowship.)

There is no Club meeting on Thanksgiving day or December 28, 2023.

Guests: Select "Contact Us" from the main menu to email the Club President or Membership Chair.
 

Upcoming Speakers & Events

  • 4th Thursday in November - there will not be a meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday
  • December 7th - ARC holiday party!  This will likely include a service event, wrapping holiday gifts for kids in affordable housing - details to come
  • December 14th – Texas Jack’s BBQ - District Governor Visit with Rene' Laws 
  • 4th Thursday in December - there will not be a meeting due to the winter holidays
  • January 11th – Texas Jack’s BBQ - GMU Professor Amanda Shehu; AI after ChatGPT 
* In "classification talks", new Rotary members talk about their career and personal history.

Events & Service Above Self

Some Typical Activities Are Illustrated Below

But they are just the tip of the iceberg -- we do lots of projects, some one of a kind and some recurring.  Follow our activities and learn more about the club on Facebook at ArlingtonRotaryClubVA.

 (The "VA" suffix is important when visiting Facebook.  If you omit it you may end up visiting the Rotary club in Arlington Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys!)

AREF Spring Scholarship Fundraiser - Thursday April 20th

    The Arlington Rotary Club awarded college scholarships totaling $18,000 to two Arlington students at its annual education fund banquet.
    Azra Pehlivan, who is receiving a $10,000 scholarship from the Arlington Rotary Club, attended Washington-Liberty High School and plans to attend Virginia Tech and eventually pursue a law degree.
    Danayit Anito of Arlington Community High School, will receive the club’s $8,000 Audra Rafter Scholarship. She plans to attend Northern Virginia Community College for the first two years and then transfer to a four-year university.
    Mikey Samayoa also was honored as the club's Key School "Educator of the Year" for 2022-2023. Samayoa, a fourth-grade teacher in Key School-Escuela Key’s bilingual elementary-school program, worked with families to help them register for the Arlington recreation soccer program.
 
From left, Peter Irvine, Patricia Sanguinetti, Jeff Davis, Arlington Rotary Club President David Baas, Teacher of the Year Mikey Samayoa, scholarship recipient Danayit Anito, Tony Weaver, Linda Valentino and Tom Johnson at banquet on April 20. (Arlington Rotary Club)

Blood Drive Success - Sunday March 26th

Once again, Arlington Rotary supported the INOVA Blood Drive at Rock Spring Congregational Church (5010 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22207). We save lives by giving blood once per quarter.  Arrangements are made by Hugh Barton.
 

 

ARC Happy Hours – ON HOLD, WATCH THIS SPACE 

Our happy hours will continue!  

Please join us and bring all the friends you can find! 

AFAC -- Thanks to everyone who helped pack food at Arlington Food Assistance Center

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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Rotary's 4-Way Test
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all Concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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