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After the Quake - What Happens Then?
Aug 09, 2017
Jeanne O’Donnell is a Senior Program Manager for the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management. Before joining the County she spent twelve years as a consultant assisting cities, counties and territories throughout the United States on post-disaster recovery efforts. She is a community liaison, chairs local disaster planning task forces and manages Local Assistance Centers established after disasters. She has led the development of a number of countywide disaster plans including mass fatality, volunteer management, animal response, and donations management. Jeanne represents LA County on numerous State task forces and served on the Board for the California Emergency Services Association, Southern Chapter. She is also a founding member of the West Coast Chapter of Women in Homeland Security. In a disaster she is assigned to supporting the County Emergency Operations Center. She has worked on a wide variety of disasters in her career including floods, civil unrest, fires, earthquakes, windstorms, and hurricanes. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton Ms. O’Donnell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. |
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The club is participating in the Vision to Learn Program at the RBUSD Health Fair
Aug 16, 2017
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Aug 16, 2017 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor - Building Successful Futures in the Harbor
Aug 23, 2017
Mike Lansing is Executive Director of Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor. He started his work with youth teaching and coaching middle school students at the age of twenty and continued in that profession for eighteen years. In 1995, Mike became executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Pedro and eventually the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor when the struggling Wilmington Boys & Girls Club was merged in with the San Pedro organization. During his 22 year tenure, the organization has grown from 1 to 13 program sites, serving over 2,200 youth per day and developed comprehensive youth development programs including “Arts Academy” and “College Bound”. In 1999, Mike was also elected to serve on the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District representing District 7. He was elected to two terms (8 years) on the School Board before retiring in 2007. Mike is a graduate of San Pedro High School (1974) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from California State University, Long Beach. He received his California Teaching Credential and Master of Arts in School Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Karina Dorado is the Wilmington College Bound Coordinator for Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor. She first immigrated to the United States from Mexico at the age of four and was raised in San Pedro. She found support to fulfill her dreams of going to college at the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club where she participated in the College Bound program in its early years. Through the program, Karina was accepted into UCLA. College Bound connected Karina with opportunities like the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club scholarship program which helped fund her education. Through hard work to fund her own education and get good grades, Karina graduated from UCLA in 2012 at the top of her class with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chicano Studies. She returned the Boys & Girls Club in 2013 to help lead the College Bound program in Wilmington where she works with students, their parents and school leaders to help create paths to success for students facing uncertainty.
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Aug 23, 2017 1:45 PM
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Aug 25, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Aug 26, 2017 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Better Advocacy and Unity Through Humor
Aug 30, 2017
Eric Golub is author of the books Ideological Bigotry, Ideological Violence, Ideological Idiocy, Ideological Lunacy and Jewish Lunacy. He has written articles for the Washington Times Communities, Andrew Breitbart's "Big Hollywood," Tucker Carlson’s “Daily Caller,” World Net Daily, and the Jewish Policy Center. Commentary Magazine has him on their blogroll and he has been featured by Politico. Eric was born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island. He received his B.A. degree from the American Jewish University and earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California. After 15 years in the stockbrokerage and oil industry, in 2009 he entered the full-time speaking circuit and believes we can use humor to bridge our political divides. |
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Small Business Needs in the South Bay
Sep 06, 2017
Mark Lipps is CEO of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce (the chamber is celebrating it's 76th year) and a 20+ year resident of Manhattan Beach. Mark worked for 30 years in the TV industry, starting with a career in television news in Evansville, IN and Springfield, MO. He worked in syndication based out of Chicago for MTM Enterprises and later Rysher Entertainment based out of Dallas. The last 18-years were with the Fox Broadcasting Network in Los Angeles. Mark took the early retirement package offered by Fox and started looking for opportunities to do what he was "made" to do vs just "paid" to do. Mark has entered the Chamber world with a fresh new look at network socials for the Manhattan Beach Chamber - introducing the concept locally of "speed networking" after hours, once a month lunch and learns and partnering with local publications to create new and exciting events designed to foster local and community relationships. In addition to his professional life, Mark has been very involved in the community as a graduate of Leadership Manhattan, Community Police Academy and MBCERT; he is a member of MB Rotary and MB Chamber of Commerce; and he sits on a city commission. He has also written a popular local newsletter for the last eighteen years called Happy Friday Neighbors - a chronicle of his daily life in civic and community adventures in Manhattan Beach and does a semi-regular column in the Beach Reporter called Chamber Chat. Mark has three grown sons and his wife, Tammy, is the owner/chef of the Ripe Choice Catering company located in Manhattan Beach providing high end catering and private chef services. |
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Sep 12, 2017 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
All Rotarians are invited to the annual District 5280 Literacy Breakfast. The keynote speaker is Dr. Frances Gibson, Chief Academic Officer of the LAUSD. This is an excellent event for all Rotarians, but especially vocational service chairs and youth chairs. This event is free, but reservations are required. Please register online by clicking the "Register Online" link or contact Literacy Breakfast chair Stephanie Siordia at stephsiordia@gmail.com A complimentary continental breakfast will be served. See District Calendar for additional information. |
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Looking at the Year Ahead
Sep 13, 2017
Dr. Steven Keller has spent thirty years in public education, beginning as a middle and high school history and language arts teacher, a middle school assistant principal and principal, a Director of Student Achievement, and an Assistant Superintendent, before becoming the Superintendent of Schools in the Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD), the finest school district in the South Bay. Dr. Keller has been the leader of RBUSD for over ten years. In addition to his role as the leader of the district, he has served as an adjunct professor at Chapman University and UC Irvine. He is also the proud father of Sloan and Jaxon. Jaxon is a middle school teacher in Orange County. His wife has the best name in the world, Kelli Keller. Dr. Keller is an avid Anaheim Ducks hockey fan who believes that penalty minutes should be as equally important as goals and assists. Dr. Keller earned his undergraduate degree from Pitzer College in Claremont and his masters degree from Claremont Graduate University. His doctoral degree is from the University of California, Irvine where he still holds the record for the briefest dissertation. |
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CERT and Map Your Neighborhood Programs
Sep 20, 2017
Frank Chiella is a retired Battalion Chief from Manhattan Beach after 40 years in the Fire Service. His education includes a BS Degree in Vocational Studies from Cal State Long Beach and an AA Degree in Fire Science from Santa Monica College. Frank has certifications in Incident Command 100 through 400, CA State Fire Officer, Strike Team Leader, Hazardous Materials Technician, Child Safety Seat Technician and a State Licensed Paramedic. Frank was also the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Manhattan Beach for a number of years and was instrumental in the formation of the Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association and currently serves as President of the CERT board of directors. In his presentation, Frank will provide an overview of the Manhattan Beach CERT program and explain the city's Map Your Neighborhood program in which residents learn 9 steps to take immediately following a disaster to secure one's home and to protect one's neighborhood.
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Sep 20, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Redondo Beach Rotary is teaming with Music Mends Minds to build a South Bay support group in an effort to use music as therapy for people experiencing early cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, traumatic brain injury or stroke. Come make music with us and help participants restore rhythm to their lives and bring joy back into their homes. Participants, friends, family and caregivers are welcome. NOTE: This is a free community service. Caregivers must attend with participants. For further information please contact either (1) Sue Johnson - suealbo1@verizon.net or 310-738-5015, or (2) Karen Weigel - karenweigel@me.com or 310-849-6131 |
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Sep 21, 2017 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Celebrate INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY with us on Thursday, September 21st
PLEASE JOIN the Rotary Clubs of the South Bay in partnership with Peace One Day for a FREE showing of the multi-media film
"Winds of Freedom”
Hermosa Beach Community Center 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Follow this link for press release: https://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=119510
For more information contact: PDG Vicki, DrVictoriaRadel@cs.com 310-713-2260 or Peace Chair Jody jodyleventhal@me.com
BRING FRIENDS & FAMILY FOR PEACE SAKE |
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Sep 22, 2017 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Our club will be handing out eye glasses to the students identified at the RBUSD Health Fair at 2 schools on the afternoon of Friday, September 22, 2017.. We will meet the Vision To Learn staff at the 2 schools listed below. Volunteers should check in at the front offices of the schools when they arrive. Friday, September 22nd 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm - Adams Middle School, 2600 Ripley Avenue, RB 90278 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm - Redondo Union High School, One Sea Hawk Way (corner of Diamond and One Sea Hawk Way), RB 90277 Please register for the event so we will know how many people to expect. For more information contact Bob Hockberger at hock@emedharbor.edu or 310-374-2368.
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Vote to Approve Amendment to the Foundation Articles of Incorporation - No Guests Please
Sep 27, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
A special Assembly of all members of the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach is being held September 27, 2017, Wednesday at 12:15PM during our normal meeting time, at the Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach. The purpose of the Assembly is to vote on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach Community Foundation as approved by the Foundation Board of Directors on September 8, 2017 (see attachment). Guests will be asked to adjourn during the business session and may rejoin the meeting afterward. |
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Redondo Beach Police Reserve Program
Oct 04, 2017
Michael “Mike” Stark has volunteered as a Reserve Police Officer for the Redondo Beach Police Department for 45 years. He serves as the Reserve Commander for the Reserve Corps. In Mike’s capacity as a reserve officer, he has worked in most areas of the department, including patrol, investigations, the beach patrol, and he is a member of the Crisis Negotiations Team. The majority of his time is spent in patrol, usually on the weekend either on the swing or graveyard shift. In August 2005, Mike was selected as the Reserve Officer of the Year for the State of California. When Mike is not working at the Department, he is a business executive, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer of American Financial Network Advisory Services LLC. He has also served as a member of various boards of directors. Mike was selected by the Redondo Beach Rotary Club to receive honorary membership in Rotary International and received the Paul Harris Award in 2010 due to his volunteer work in the Redondo Beach community. Mike met his wife Tracy when she was a dispatcher for the Redondo Beach Police Department over 43 years ago and they celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary in May. They have four fabulous adult children and three grandchildren and reside in Westlake Village. |
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Rotary Remaining Relevant
Oct 11, 2017
Cozette Vergari is a member of the State Bar of California and is also admitted to practice law before the United States District Federal Court for the Central District of California. Aside from litigation, she is trained in mediation, and has received Court appointments as legal counsel for minor children in high conflict custody battles. Cozette established her own law firm in 1996, subsequently overseeing well over 1000 client matters in the areas of Family Law and Trust and Estates. Before her career in law , she made her living in the performing arts. Cozette holds a Bachelor of Arts from USC in Dance. She attended graduate school at USC, completing her course work toward a Master in Education and earned a life time teaching credential in English and Physical Education. Cozette performed in musical theater both locally and internationally. She taught dance at the high school and college levels, owning and operating 3 dance studios and dancewear retail businesses, while continuing as a professional choreographer. In September 1995, Cozette joined the Rotary Club of Westchester (Los Angeles). She has served in numerous positions at the club, district and zone levels, including chairing the opening night event for the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles, staring Natalie Cole at L.A. Live. She also serves on the Board of Directors for 1736 Family Crisis Center and the U.S. Selective Service System. Cozette and her husband Richard Moon met in Rotary and have a blended family of four children, two daughters-in-law and one grandson, with a granddaughter due in October. |
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Oct 11, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Oct 11, 2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Oct 14, 2017 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join us for a Fun and Fellowship Get-Together on October 14, 2017 Bring a friend you would like to tell about Rotary Hosted by Sue Johnson, Terry Bichlmeier, and Jeff and Karen Weigel When and Where? October 14, 2014 5:00 Sue Johnson’s for appetizers 1022 9th Street, Manhattan Beach 7:00 Jeff and Karen Weigel’s for desserts 1019 9th Street, Manhattan Beach Great Wines and water provided BYO if you want anything else to drink Cost: An appetizer or a dessert to share (need an either or choice for this) RSVP by Oct. 7 - Please note whether you are bringing an appetizer or dessert Uber, Lift or carpooling suggested |
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International Committee Update
Oct 18, 2017
Jeff Weigel retired from a Vice President's position at a Standard and Poor's 500 company to form an executive level group working with European technology companies on North American business issues. He has spoken to groups around the world about business challenges crossing cultural bounds. In 2016 Jeff closed down the Road Warrior Group to invest his time on personal travel, spending time with Karen, enjoying life and heading up our club’s efforts on international projects. This is Jeff’s third and final year as our International Committee Chairman. In addition to Jeff our International Committee is made up of the following Rotary members: D P Agrawal, Terry Bichlmeier, Nora Giralt, Vera Jimenez, Bill Paul and Rick Wendorff Together they are going to talk about what they are up to this year. |
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Rotary Club Recruitment
Oct 25, 2017
Karen joined the Redondo Beach Rotary in 2005 and has been its Treasurer, International Chair, Vocational Chair and in ’13-’14 President. This year she is helping Bill Paul with membership. In 2013 she recruited Jeff, her husband to join the club. Jeff is in his third year as the club’s International Chair. Both Jeff and Karen are now retired, Karen from thirty-nine years with Morley Construction where for many years she was the Controller and Jeff from forty-three years in technology sales and marketing – taking a start up from first sale to Standard and Poor’s 500 and later consulting with European technology companies on entering North American markets. During our lunch meeting on September 25 Jeff and Karen are going to facilitate a club workshop on finding and keeping new members. Both club members and guests are invited to participate. |
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Oct 28, 2017
The Foundation Celebration "Million Dollar Dinner" is set for October 28, 2017 at the JW Marriott at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. Drawing tickets have been distributed to clubs. Additional drawing tickets and table reservations are still available. For table reservations, contact John Mina at jsmina@hotmail.com or 818-974-9844 For drawing ticket questions, contact Tom Johnstone at tjohnstone@wiseburn.k12.ca.us or 310-350-0896 See District Calendar for additional information. |
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Cultural Development
Nov 01, 2017
Alfredo Rolando Andrade attended Phillips University, in Enid, Oklahoma, to fulfill his desire of entering the Christian ministry. He received a Baccalaureate and a Master’s degree there and went on to serve churches in South Central Kansas. In 1967, he left the ministry and returned to school, this time to the University of Oklahoma where he earned a Masters and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Latin American history. He graduated in 1975 and went to work at the University as Director of Chicano Studies. In 1977, Rolando accepted a position as Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He taught there for 31 years and in 2008 retired as Professor Emeritus. At that time his son, Kevin, asked him to move to California and live with him, which he did. Rolando joined the Bowling Green Rotary Club in 1993 and served as President in 2001-2002. He joined the Redondo Beach Rotary Club in 2008 and served as President in 2015-2016. |
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Nov 07, 2017
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The Rotary Foundation
Nov 08, 2017
Eli Gauna transferred his membership to the Redondo Beach Rotary Club several years ago from the Greater Van Nuys Rotary Club. He served as District 5260 District Governor 1991-92 (many years before the 2 districts merged). Born in New Mexico, he moved with his family to the San Fernando Valley when he was very young. Eli earned his B.A. from UCLA in international relations, to law school at Southwestern University earning his J.D. in 1968 - starting his own law office in the San Fernando Valley, and was the first Spanish speaking attorney in the Valley at that time. Besides being District Governor, the highlights of his Rotary career were representing the R.I. president to Cabo San Lucas, Merida MX and Santa Fe; also leading the GSE team in March 2010 to Nepal. |
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Nov 08, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Breakthroughs in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
Nov 15, 2017
Judi Goldstone, M.D. is a medical weight loss and anti-aging expert. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She graduated cum laude from UCLA before receiving her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Her longtime interest in weight loss, optimum health, and longevity has led her to practice weight loss and wellness medicine since 2001. She is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Goldstone will address the latest breakthroughs in the new fields of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, including stem cell transplants, therapeutic cloning, nanotechnology, artificial organs, and genetic engineering. She will also address exciting developments in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy − for both men and women − and explain how an anti-inflammatory, hormonally-balanced diet can help people be more productive on the job and in their personal lives, have fewer sick days and enjoy life more. NOTE - Today's meeting will be held in the Captains Cabin room on the 1st floor of the restaurant.
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Global Health - Lessons from All the Wrong Places: Contagions, Conflicts, and Cluster Meetings
Nov 29, 2017
Dr. Donaldson has worked around the globe, frequently in areas of conflict and disaster, and has been the lead architect of national emergency care plans in several countries. He is board certified in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, and clinical informatics, and serves as the Director of the Emergency Medicine Global Health Program at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and as Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology in the UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Donaldson is also the critically acclaimed author of The Lassa Ward, a memoir about international humanitarian work, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief of WikEM, the world’s largest emergency medicine open-access reference resource. Dr. Donaldson has been the principal investigator on approximately $20 million dollars’ worth of grants and is a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the California chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians.
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Dec 03, 2017 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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What You Should Know About Concussions And Their Treatment
Dec 06, 2017
Dr. Lewis received his PhD in Biophysics and MD from Stanford University. He is a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Lewis is a member of the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine), a Past President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Society for Clinical Trials, and the Senior Medical Scientist at Berry Consultants, LLC, a group that specializes in adaptive clinical trials. Dr. Lewis has served as a grant reviewer for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute of France, the National Institutes of Health, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and other foundations. He has also served as a member of the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He has authored over 240 original research publications, reviews, editorials, and chapters. Pertinent to his presentation, Dr Lewis is team doctor for Chadwick School in Palos Verdes and directs their concussion management program.
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Dec 09, 2017 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gayle and committee to meet at Target on 182nd street to shop for two local families in need, While we have enough shoppers signed up we have a very limited budget so please feel free in your best holiday spirit to contribute donations of CASH to Gayle for reimbursement for kids clothes and toys for Christmas. Presentation of gifts to be announced by Gayle.. We have a list of presents and the committee will buy all those items so please donate cash. Thanks, George |
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Dec 15, 2017 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Dec 16, 2017 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Dec 24, 2017 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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South Bay Galleria Redevelopment Project Update
Jan 03, 2018
Geoff Maleman is a consultant with Forest City, the owner of the Galleria. He has worked on some of Southern California’s most controversial projects, working collaboratively to bring developers and communities together to create projects that benefit everyone. He is the past-president of the Rotary Club of Westchester and the 2017-2018 Senior Assistant Governor for Rotary Image for District 5280. He lives in Redondo Beach with his wife and three children. |
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Jan 06, 2018 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
First Saturday of every month we are invited to have up to six people help in serving food or distributing clothes to homeless people in LA. This is to assist the Outreach organization which is made up of several churches in south LA. George will usually offer a ride to and from the location, just give him notice of your intentions. Eli and Alice have already expressed interest in the January 6th date but they can still handle two more of us. |
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Jan 09, 2018
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An Overview of the Epidemic of Transnational & Domestic Human Sex Trafficking in California
Jan 10, 2018
Cherise Charleswell joined Journey Out in September 2016 as Development & Outreach Director. Cherise has a multidisciplinary education, having undergraduate degrees in the Biological Sciences and Anthropology, as well as a Master’s in Public Health. She is the Immediate Past President of the Southern California Public Health Association (SCPHA), the Co-Chair of the Programs Committee of the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Women’s Caucus, and has held various leadership position within APHA. Her research, work, and advocacy has traditionally focused on health inequity, women, racial/ethnic minorities; and how social determinants of health in the built environment impacts their health outcomes, quality of life, and life expectancy. Operating since 1980, Journey Out is a non-governmental and non-profit health and human services agency. Our mission is "to help victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking leave a life of abuse and violence, overcome their fears, and empower them to reach their full potential and achieve their goals". |
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Security Stories - International Travel Recommendations
Jan 17, 2018
Wayne Spencer is the President of Spencer4hire Security Guards, which has been in business over 35 years. He is a former Police Commissioner in the City of Inglewood, a Past-President of the Rotary Club of Inglewood and Past-District 5280 Sergeant At Arms (under 4 Governor's). He is also a former member of The Jamaica Cycling Team and was the New Bicycle Racing Association Track Champion in 1972 and 1973. Wayne will tell Security Stories that will demonstrate some of the life skills Rotary gave him, speak about international travel security, and provide a handout checklist of travel does and dont's. |
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How To Be an Effective Advocate for Your Loved One in our Health Care System
Jan 24, 2018
Dr Timothy Horeczko received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature from U.C. Berkley (he speaks Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian and Ukrainian) before attending medical school at U.C. Davis. He then performed a residency in Emergency Medicine and a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and has a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree from UCLA. Timothy is now a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Harbor-UCLA and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has received several teaching awards, performs clinical research aimed at improving emergency medical care for children, and has a popular podcast that shares recent advances in pediatric emergency care with emergency physicians in the U.S. and around the world. Timothy will share lessons he has learned -- not as a physician, but as a dedicated family member just trying to help navigate what can be an overwhelming, monolithic health care system. |
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Jan 24, 2018 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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My Father Wanted to be Blown out of a Volcano
Jan 31, 2018
A teacher by nature, Jimmy Green is an entertaining and dynamic speaker with over 20 years combined teaching, coaching, keynote speaking and facilitating workshops on success conditioning in the areas of health, sales and innovation management. With a BA from UCLA in Economics, he spent over 11 years teaching Economics, Personal Finance and Math in Los Angeles public schools. Where, he learned a few things about keeping an audience engaged. (If you can keep the focus of 40 7th graders, you can teach anyone…) When he’s not funding mortgages or teaching, he loves to meditate, volunteer, travel and torture his kids with his “life lessons.”
Jimmy will provide an entertaining, inspirational and memorable story about overcoming obstacles and what he learned on an adventure carrying out his father’s last wish. |
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Surviving as a Pirate Hostage
Feb 07, 2018
Michael Scott Moore is a journalist and a novelist, author of a comic novel set in a fictional California surf town, Too Much of Nothing, as well as a travel book about surfing, Sweetness and Blood, which was named a best book of 2010 by The Economist and Popmatters. He covered the 2011 trial of ten Somali pirates in Europe for Spiegel Online, then traveled to Somalia in early 2012 to research a book. He was kidnapped and held hostage for two and a half years. He grew up in Redondo Beach and graduated from Mira Costa High School. His memoir about Somalia is due out from HarperCollins in mid-2018. He’s covered the European migration crisis for Businessweek, and politics, travel, and literature for The Atlantic, Der Spiegel, The New Republic, Pacific Standard, The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Daily Beast, and The L.A. Review of Books. He has received fellowships or grants from Fulbright, The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and the Carey Institute for the Global Good. Michael will talk about what it took to survive as a pirate hostage, centered on classical Stoicism. |