Youth Services Night – Part Two!
A week after the interesting presentation by our city’s Police and Fire Explorers, we welcomed four students from El Modena High School who participated this year in our Rotary-sponsored youth […]
Service Activities
Exploring a Life of Service
During this month observing Rotary Youth Service programs, we invite participants in our sponsored programs to visit us and share their experiences with us. We were happy to welcome members
Community Service
Arbor Day Spectacular
Ha! That headline caught your eye! Once again, the arborists at the City of Orange asked for our assistance in planting new trees in residential areas. With a large number
Change Your Life in Just 3 Days!
By Rae Shirer, PDG You’ve seen all of the clickbait on the internet: “10 Things to Do to Change Your Life Forever”, “10 Positive Habits That Could Change Your Life”,
2016 Car Show Winners!
Under challenging conditions, nearly 400 car enthusiasts competed for recognition at the 22nd Annual Orange Plaza Car Show on April 17th in beautiful Old Towne Orange. Thousands of spectators enjoyed
Bye-Bye to Bowling
Orange Plaza Rotary members and special guests gathered for the last Elwyn California Bowl-a-Thon on April 9th. Elwyn is shifting their fundraising efforts to other events, such as the “Pinot
What the Heck is a Rekenrek?
The rekenrek, or arithmetic rack, supports the natural development of number sense in children. Smaller versions consist of two rows of 10 beads in two colors. Students to make mental
Ramps are Us!
Every few years, Orange Plaza Rotary is approached by a health care provider or family member of a wheelchair-bound local resident. After checking out the home, city ordinances and local
Our Commitment to Peace
Sixty million people are displaced by armed conflict or persecution, and 90 percent of armed-conflict casualties are civilians, half of them children. Through service projects, fellowships, and other Rotary-sponsored campaigns,
Putting Veterans First
Over the last year, Orange Plaza Rotary has held quarterly food drives and donated the collected dry and canned goods to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine. The food