Vision Statement –
Our club is a group of individuals who together demonstrate service above self through our actions to create lasting change for the betterment of our local
and global communities.
Mission Statement –
We provide service to others by applying our diverse talents and resources in meaningful projects that support our community and youth programs while building friendships through fellowship.
Values –
The 4-Way Test, Fellowship, Leadership, Integrity, Diversity, & Service
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Karen Furnari carried the Happy Cup
June is Rotary Fellowship Month
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BECOMING A ROTARIAN IS IMPORTANT....
Invite a friend, family member, colleague to join Rotary.
Encourage Them to Be Part of Something GREAT!!!
Why wouldn’t you want them to be part of an organization that feeds the hungry, cures the sick, provides education to women and children, provides clean water and sanitation. And now is taking on the environment.
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Thought for the Day
Joke of the Day
June 5ths Blood Drive Results- 16 pints of blood collected which will help 40 hospital patients. Congratulations Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks
President Pat opened the meeting saying "put your hands together, we are Family". He then thanked Marc Feigen and Laura Conway for manning the Rotary booth at the Cancer Support Community's Walk and to Rich Folsom for being there to take photos.
Pledge and Song: KT Connor was then asked to lead the club in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Fred Lindbergleading everyone in two verses of MyCountry Tis of Thee.
Inspirational Moment: KT then said June 1st was National Say Something Nice Day, and we should all carry that kind of spirit forward. Find kind words, encouragement, compliments to others. She said Rotary embodies that spirit.
Guest Introductions: Chris Steeleintroduced visiting Rotarian- Mike Hebert, guest of Michelle Nash her daughter-Chloe. Guest of Cherry Wang her son- Edward Shen. potential new member-Ellen Muscarella. Guest of Herb Gooch-CLU student-Monica Montoya (she is the recipient of the TORF-Bob Biery Scholarship Award) and last but not least First Lady - Naomi Mc Coy.
Correction from last week. The Song was led by Marc Feigen and Trevor Tyloch not Michael Ladd
Correction from last week.... This is MarcFeigen and Trevor Tyloch singing God Bless America.....not Michael Ladd and Trevor Tyloch
Special Presentation by the Kingsmen Shakespear Company
Michael Arndt thanked the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks for their continuous support of the Kingsmen Shakespear Festival. He said it has been in production since 1997 and is the largest theater company in the Conejo Valley. 5,000 people attend the festival annually. This year they will be performing two plays "Twelfth Night" and "Cymbeline".
Some of the performers were there to there to perform part of Twelfth Night. Billian Raws, Win Block and Seta Wainole. It was moving and wonderful.
Trevor Tyloch brought in a thank you poster the second graders made for the Reading is Fundamental Program.
Pat Hanley invited everyone to sign up to bring a pot luck dish to the Shakespear in the park on June 20th. No cost to attend....bring your own wine.
David Masci thanked Michael Arndt and his actors for being there today and bringing such a professional and amazing performance. He then said T.O. Rotary has its own theater company that is putting on the Demotion party....and they are not so professional. But he promised the Demotion party is going to be a HOOT and everyone should attend.
Michelle Nash said June 28th we are making 90 lunches for Harbor House. It will be at her house and sign up to donate needed items for the lunches
HAPPY DOLLARS: Karen Furnari carried the Happy cup.
Monica Murrietta $5 Happy dollars for the Cancer Support Community's Cancer Walk and said they raised over $115,000. She thanked Laura Conway, Marc Feigen and Rich Folsom for being there to help.
Michael Arndt put in $5 for Vicki because she was sorry she couldn't be here today.
Michelle Nash said Chloe was visiting because her brother was graduating from UCLA. She also wanted to welcome Ellen Muscarella.
KT Connor said she got the inspiration for her inspirational moment from the general manager at the senior living facility she currently lives in.
Mike Hebert said he is in California because Maureen Selvin had a stroke, and they are here helping her. He also said he didn't have much money for Happy Dollars because gas is so expensive here. It's only 2.35 where he lives.
Jeff Borenstein put in $5 because he is glad Vicki is not here today, and he wants Michael to be sure to tell her.
Michael Ladd put in a sad dollar for the passing of Brian Willson and Sly Stone
Steve Stanley is proud of his son graduating NPHS and going on to Northridge to further his education.
The John Conlon Award is made every year in honor of former member and past president John Conlon. John was an active member of the club and community as a whole. In his memory, each year a member of the community is selected for their Service Above Self actions.
Committe Chair-Steve Stanley made the presentation to his year's recipient: Lisa Safaeinili from Westminster Free clinic. Lisa has led Westminster Free Clinic for over 20 years. The successful health care model she has helped to create has now expanded to Oxnard and Santa Paula. Westminster was named the 2024 California Non-Profit of the Year.
Lisa humbly accepted the award saying she was honored and overwhelmed to have been chosen. She thanked the team members that were there today Marlene Ramierez, Jeff Witten, Dr. Sullivan, Karen Escalante-Dalton, Manuel Valdez and she thanked Fred Lindberg for being one of their volunteer doctors.
$1,000 will be donated to Rotary International in her honor. ____________________________________________________________
PROGRAM: Scholarship Program Chair-Carol Schrieber began by saying 12 students were going to be receiving scholarships. Recipients are from Thousand Oaks High School, Newbury Park High School, and Moorpark College. The funds are provided by the Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation.
Committee member- Michelle Nash introduced three students that were there today from Thousand Oaks High School: Jose Hernandez received a TORF scholarship and was awarded the Mary Claire Slais Scholarship as well he will be attending Moorpark and CSUCI to become a nurse. Summer Reith will be attending Portland University to become a nurse. Graceldy Hau will be attending UC Riverside majoring in public policy-wants to become an immigration attorney.
Committee Member Martin Anderson introduced Grace Younce who currently attends Moorpark College and will now transfer to UCLA and majoring in psychology.
Committee member-Naomi Mc Coy introduced Isaac Richardson also receiving a Mary Claire Slais scholarship**. Isaac will be attending UC Davis and majoring in anthropology.
Other recipients not present were Tate Maxon (TOHS), Kimberli Reyes (TOHS), Kayla Oliver (NPHS), Cameron Fausset (NPHS), Karey Cochran (Moorpark), Isabella Boggs (Interact Scholarship NPHS), Shae Grohs (Interact Scholarship-NPHS)
** Mary Claire Slais was a beloved and generous member of the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks. When she passed away a scholarship fund was established in her honor
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