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.
See Susan Murata for Membership Information
susanmurata9@gmail.com
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The Thousand Oaks Rotary Club is proud to be a Peace Builder Club.
President Pat opened the meeting and told the club that the Earth Day project held last Saturday was amazing. Pat said "this club knows how to get things done". He reminded everyone that May 29th is Fireside chats and also said that May 17 is another project making lunches for Harbor House.
John Bradley then came forward to lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and after Vicki Arndt led the group in God Bless America, John provided an Inspirational Moment. He said with the recent passing of Pope Francis, we should all remember the importance of keeping peace in our soul, and to seek a path that cultivates, repairs and respects.
Chris Steele then introduced guests= Teresa Lallo and Past President-Keith Parks.
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
Jim Friedl- Thanked everyone that participated in the Earth Day clean-up project. He said there were 36 people helping and he thanked Larry Baker for bringing 15 Boy Scouts and some of their parents to help as well. Jim told a story about one of the dads that came up to him saying how grateful he is to Larry Baker because his son used to be withdrawn and stayed in his room and then they got him involved with Scouts and Larry is the Scout master and now his son has completely turned around. WAY TO GO LARRY!!!
Susan Murata told everyone, especially new members, that with the Chili Cook Off coming up anyone needing a T.O. Rotary "Rotarian At Work" vest can see her. She has several size to choose from. The cost is $25 per vest.
Victor Hayek -State of the Schools address will be held at CLU on May 8th. Go to conejoschools.org for more info and to register.
Michelle Nash said the club will participate in a My Stuff Bags project. We will be collecting water bottles May 1st and May 8th for the event.
John Bradley reminded everyone the YMCA Prayer Breakfast May 1st 7:30 am
Susan Murata thanked Mark Feigen and Laura Conway for taking such wonderful and detailed notes for the bulletin while she was out with her shoulder surgery.
Pat Handley said former member Carl Alaniz has a desk and is giving it away if anyone is interested see Pat.
Tanya Calijury had a large pendant necklace on that is a Rotary wheel she got from our club, and had it made into a necklace.
Laura Conway is happy to get Charity Karaoke underway, she said she is raising even more money for the non-profit winners. Sign-ups are starting this week.
Jim Freidl put in $100 Happy Dollars to thank the club again for participating in the Earth Day clean-up.
Larry Baker thanked Jim for telling the story about the boy scout and said he teaches his scouts the Rotary motto of service above self. ______________________________________________________________
PROGRAM: Haider Alawami introduced Rick Shroeder, the Executive Director of Many Mansions. Rick has been their Exec. Director since 2002 and announced Many Mansions is celebrating its 45th year in operation.
Rick came today to talk about the Thrive Grove Project, also know as the Thousand Oaks Navigation Center. This is a collaboration with the County and the City of T.O. and three non-profits; Many Mansions, Dignity Moves, and Hope the Mission. Each non-profit has a role to play.
This is a center with modular homes, each approximately 64 square feet which will house adult homeless persons. There are also dining facilities, where people are given 3 meals each day. There are a total of 30 units currently (can go up to 50 in the future) 5 of the units are designated to the police for emergencies getting a person off the streets. Showers and bathrooms are separate. The goal is to work with each person to get them off the street, get them stabilized and eventually introduced back into society. The center has medical, mental health facilities as well as classes to teach life skills.
The project is on Lawrence drive in an industrial area. The residents are required to pay rent for the modular home and can only stay a maximum of 6 months. This is not permanent housing, it is transitional. There are rules, like no drinking or drugs on the property, no loud noise, practice a good neighbor policy.
They need support from the community both in volunteers and donations. Many Mansions Bowls of Hope fundraiser is going to be October 12th.
President Pat asked Rick to sign a book which will be donated to a Title one school in our area.
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