Program & Fine Session
Street Fair Chair -Crystal Evans came forward to share an update about the Thousand Oaks Street Fair, combining her presentation with a fun, interactive fine session. Crystal put members to the test with a series of Street Fair trivia questions testing members on important safety procedures to ensure everyone is prepared for a safe and successful event.
Her first question went to Vicki Arndt: How many years has the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks been putting on the Street Fair? The correct answer was 34 years — and Vicki got it right! A great start to Crystal’s Street Fair challenge!
Darin Arrasmith was next up in Crystal’s Street Fair trivia challenge. He was asked about the fire permit and got the answer right! The members were keeping up with Crystal’s questions as the fine session continued.Crystal Evans, Street Fair Chair, continued
Karen Albaum was asked what to do in a life-threatening emergency. Her answer — call 911 — was correct!
Keith Parks was asked what information to provide when speaking with a 911 dispatcher. He correctly answered that members should identify the type of emergency and its location.
Larry Baker was asked what to do immediately after dialing 911. His correct response was to report the incident to the zone captain and call the security lead.
Paul Dryman was asked what actions should be taken depending on the type of emergency. He correctly identified the options: evacuate or shelter in place, depending on the situation.
Marc Feigen was asked what to do if required to shelter in place. His answer was to drop to the ground and try to get behind cover — another correct response!
Carol Schreiber was asked what to do when an evacuation is necessary. The correct answer was to exit the area quickly, remain calm, and avoid trampling others.
Finally, Nancy Wohl was asked where the onsite safety items could be found. She correctly identified the Rotary Center booth and the location on Moorpark Road just before Wilbur Road.
Crystal then continued by thanking all of the Street Fair sponsors and displaying slides recognizing each one. She highlighted Teresa’s Pet Supply as this year’s Title Sponsor.
She then reviewed several important Street Fair details. She encouraged Rotarians to distribute all of the coupon books at the fair and explained that the Kids Zone will be located in two separate areas this year. She also thanked Cherry Wang for organizing all the Rotarian assignments.
A few additional reminders followed: There will be no walkie-talkies this year, but printed maps will be available at the Rotary booth for anyone who needs one.
Next, Larry Baker came forward to discuss the vendors and the vendor map. He explained how the A, B, C, and D zones will be organized and reviewed the schedule. Everyone needs to be open and ready by 7:00 a.m. and off the street by 6:00 p.m., allowing the Boy Scouts to come through and pick up the trash.
David Masci then took the floor to explain the chalking duties used to mark and set up all the vendor booths.
To close the program, President Michelle Nash thanked Crystal Evans, Larry Baker, Sherry Wang, and the entire club for all their hard work and dedication in preparing for this major community event. With so many Rotarians pitching in, the Street Fair is shaping up to be another wonderful success!
See you all Sunday at the Street Fair!
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