100 years of Service

 

When I lived in Rome, I learned to appreciate time and space. There I was walking the same roads that Julius Caesar had and drinking from Grottos that quenched the thirst of so many in between him and me. I was transported to a time and place that I would never live and yet, I felt very connected to. Then I was in awe of everything that had been accomplished since that time and wondered what was yet to come.  The Rotary Club of Ventura celebrates 100 years of Service this month and the same feeling I had in Rome, I have in Ventura. The streets we walk and the places we live in have seen many things but just think, 100 years of Service from a club in our own very backyard!

 

100 years from now, the things and people I hold the dearest will be gone. I hope that our family will still be a part of Ventura and that our names evoke smiles. Who was that outspoken lady who had an article in the newsletter? Why was important to write about Rotary and encourage people to participate in programs and events? What difference will it make and who’s lives have we touched? Jeff and I always remind each other that the community service we do will often help many we will never meet. The Rotary Club of Ventura though has served in our community and they have made a difference in all our lives even if we don’t know it.  I didn’t know for many years that Ventura has three Rotary Clubs. In fact, many of the important services providers in my life, such as my optometrist and jeweler, belonged to the same Rotary club. When Jeff wanted me to meet his Rotary family, I was so happy to see so many familiar faces.