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Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Ventura East!!
Ventura East
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Ventura, CA  93003
United States
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Meeting Responsibilities
February 13
 
Greeter
Hughes, Tim
 
Attendance
Stevens, Amber
 
Flag
McGee, Bruce
 
Inspiration
McGee, Kathy
 
Introduction of Guests
Thompson, Vance
 
Opportunity Drawing
Stewart, Rich
 
February 27
 
Greeter
Magro, Cal
 
Attendance
McGee, Kathy
 
Flag
Thompson, Vance
 
Inspiration
Hata, Jeff
 
Introduction of Guests
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Opportunity Drawing
Eidson, Margarida
 
March 5
 
Greeter
Campillo, Adonis
 
Attendance
Hughes, Tim
 
Flag
Magro, Cal
 
Inspiration
 
Introduction of Guests
Stewart, Rich
 
Opportunity Drawing
Daly, Sharon
 
March 12
 
Greeter
Gray, William
 
Attendance
Thompson, Vance
 
Flag
Hata, Jeff
 
Inspiration
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Introduction of Guests
McGee, Bruce
 
Opportunity Drawing
Campillo, Adonis
 
March 26
 
Greeter
Eidson, Margarida
 
Attendance
Hoag, Colin
 
Flag
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Inspiration
 
Introduction of Guests
Eidson, Margarida
 
Opportunity Drawing
Juvonen, Todd
 
Rotary Club of Ventura-East
Elevator Speech
 
We are a leadership organization comprising of local business, civic and professional leaders.
 
We are a nonpolitical, nonsectarian service club.
 
We meet regularly to get to know each other, form friendships and through that we are able to get things done in this community. Like:
  • Scholarships at 5 local high schools,
  • Interact Clubs at 3 local schools.
  • Support the YMCA, City Center, Ventura Botanical Gardens
  • Promote literacy and career guidance in schools
 
Internationally we support a huge project our club started called GoCare in Nicaragua and contribute to eliminating Polio worldwide.
 
The Rotary Club of  Ventura-East meets Thursday noon to 1:30 at the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura. Come and learn more about Rotary's humanitarian service, high ethical standards in all vocations and help build good will in this community.
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Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
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Rotary International
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Rotary History
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President's Message
Jeff Burgh
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When I was a young boy, our family hosted a young Japanese boy for a summer, I have many wonderful memories of that time in my life.  Last Thursday as we heard from Sora, I couldn’t help but think of the wonderful memories she will take back with her when she returns to her home.  What a program.  Sora – Thank you for sharing a little part of your life with us.  We’re going to miss you when you have gone home.
 
My hope is that everyone is doing well and getting along in these trying times.  I still have a hard time finding toilet paper .  Again, please let me know if you need anything, your Rotary family is here for you.  To this point, our next few programs will address current covid19 issues.  These programs include:
April 16th – Impacts on Non-Profits.  Sharon from Mossy Foot and Emily from VISIONALITY
April 23rd – CARES Act information.  Todd and Alison
April 30th – Stem Ambassadors.  How our local H.S. Students are helping.
 
So, click on the Zoom invite below and stay connected to the Club.  Invite a friend or potential new member to join us.  All are welcome.
 
And, please remember:
Stay in Place – Don’t go out unless for essential activity
Maintain Your Space  - If it’s necessary to go out stay 6 feet apart
Cover Your Face – At all times when outside your house
For additional information, please visit www.VCEmergency.com
 
Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday- via Zoom.  Until then - stay safe.
 
One World One Rotary
Jeff Burgh
President 2019-20
Rotary Club Ventura – East
 
Zoom meeting Link follows:
Stories
Meeting April 2, 2020
President Jeff welcomed everyone to our meeting. We will be doing this for quite awhile.
 
Visiting Rotarian Cheree Edwards from the Rotary Club of Ojai.
 
President Jeff will be sending out a zoom invitation for Monday’s board meeting.
 
President Jeff let us know that we are working to put together small groups in “rooms” so we can have discussions like we normally do.
 
Presidents Announcments:
Dr. Levin said we need to wear masks when out in public.
What are we as Rotarian’s going to do to help…???
Gave an update on where we are with COVID IN THE COUNTY
As of 4-2-2020
Positive Covid19 cases - 160
Ventura - 18
Over 3,000 tests administered to date
5 deaths – 2 additional undetermined
 
In 2-3 weeks
200-400 new positive cases a day
Potential for over 1,000 deaths in County of Ventura
 
Dr. Levin – Peak in 3-7 weeks Maybe – Don’t know!  Then begin the long road down to normal.
New Public Health Order:  Extends Emergency Declaration to April 19th
Close – Beaches/Parks/Campgrounds
All to wear masks in public
  1. Stay in Place
  2. Maintain your space
  3. Cover your face
    1. Bandana/Neck Gaiter/homemade
    2. NOT N954 or Surgical Masks
Front lines – Hospitals
Need – Face shields and surgical gowns  - Local community is making
Have – Masks (for now)
Ventilators – Have some in reserve, but looking for more
Test Kits – More coming 40k on Monday
 
Shopping
Social Distancing - maintain your space – 6 feet
Trader Joes is example of what’s being done right
Walmart and Target – What’s being done wrong
Close off products within the stores that are non-essential
Everything except food is non-essential
Costco – Plexiglass between staff and public. The new normal
 
Homeless
County currently contracting with 4 hotels (Ventura/Oxnard/Simi/TO) Additional hotels coming on line soon – Current bed capacity is 550.
In Ventura – Vagabond on Thompson is being used to house the homeless.  Fenced off with security guards. Everyone tested as they come into the area.  All covid19 positive cases are housed at the Oxnard location.
 
Food Share
Pop-up “tent” food pantries
8 locations throughout the County
Ventura location – Fair Grounds, Starting Monday, April 6th from 12noon – 2pm
Donate $$ to Food Share
 
Feeding the Frontline Workers
“World Central Kitchen” will be feeding Hospital staff three meals a day beginning very soon.
WCK will be contracting with local restaurants for 200 meals a day each, all to be delivered to area hospitals free of charge.  Three meals a day.  To donate – www.donate.wck.org
 
At Board meeting this coming Monday discuss:
Continue to pay Stacey – to cover her contract the best we can.
Other donation ideas - $$ From Foundation
 
Avenue of Service Announcements:
Amber spoke about the Virtual Walk for Kids coming Saturday.
Happy $’s: Bruce  McGee, Jeff Hata
RCVE is Virtual!
 
The Rotary Club of Ventura-East went live on-line with our first "Virtual" meeting via Zoom! Thank you to everyone who signed on and partcipated.
 
If you would like to join us, we meet Thursdays at noon via Zoom for now: https://zoom.us/j/417256027
COVID-19 Available Resources
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Since 2015, more than 4 million people have fled an economically devastated Venezuela. Tracking the stories of three who left puts faces on that staggering statistic.

 
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