HAPPY DOLLARS: Christy Wilson carried the happy cup and started by saying she just spent 10 wonderful days with her daughter on a trip to No. California.

 

Trevor Tyloch said he tried to warn another Rotarian that he was wearing his navy blue shirt....but that Rotarian-David Masci wore the same shirt anyway.

 

Jeff Borenstein brought a message from former Rotarian-Mike Hebert who wanted to thank everyone that has reached out with Condolences for the passing of his wife Dianne.

 

David Masci put in $25 for his 25th wedding anniversary to wife Katherine.

 

Laura Conway put in $20 in honor of the 20 non-profits that have registered for Charity Karaoke.

 

Monica Murrietta brought a message from Patricia Jones who has been away from Rotary taking care of husband George. Patricia misses everyone.

 

Louis Hirsch thinks we should take up a donation for Jeff Borenstein so he could afford to wear actual slacks to Rotary and not shorts.

 

Martin Anderson said Jeff did not wear shorts when he was president of the club.

 

Nelson Buss stood up and proudly said he was a member of the "wear shorts to Rotary club".  And he was a bit sad that his youngest daughter just graduated elementary and now will be going to Jr. High.

 

Mike Magasinn said he is just happy that Jeff is wearing pants period.!!!

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PROGRAM: Steve Stanley came forward to present the John Conlon Award which has been presented to a member of the community, who embodies the Rotary motto of Service Above Self, since 1998.  This year's recipient is Edgar Thatcher from Manna. Edgar said he learned life lessons from his parents who he said always had a positive attitude and a great sense of humor.  They taught him to "always do your best", "treat others like you want to be treated", " always say what you mean and mean what you say" , "finish what you start" and "always leave things better than when you found them".

 

Pat Mc Coy then came forward to present a Group 4 Rotarian the Otto Stoll award, Otto Stoll was a former T.O. Rotarian that was extremely involved in the community and making it a better place.  The award was established to recognize the best of the best Rotarians in Group 4.  This year's recipient is our own-Martin Anderson.  Martin said this award above any he has ever received is the most personal, he knew Otto Stoll and he is grateful to receive his award.  He said this club has given him back far more than he has given.

 

Victor Hayek then came forward for the Scholarship program and said that Rotary does a lot for youth with Interact, RYLA, Youth Exchange and Scholarships he then introduced Carol Schrieber to present this year's recipients of Thousand Oaks Rotary Scholarships.  Carol said recipients are chosen not just for their academic achievements but for their great community service and their need for support.  Martin Anderson, Michelle Nash and Naomi Mc Coy helped pass out the scholarships.....the Recipients are:

 

Jose Hernandez- attending Moorpark College to become a nurse

 

Ashley Giles attending UCSB for Chemistry

 

Jade Yakel  UC Austin

 

Sabina Elizalde attending St Maries to become a nurse

 

Lily Anderson  University of Alabama

 

Alissa Marks Moorpark and CSUN- Anthropology

 

Three other students received scholarships but could not attend the luncheon.

 

 

 

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