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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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Rotary Club of Ventura-East
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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.
Speakers
Aug 05, 2021
Rubicon Theater
Aug 12, 2021
Ventura Family YMCA
Aug 19, 2021
Social at Winchesters
Aug 26, 2021
Ethiopia Missionary School
Sep 02, 2021
Sep 09, 2021
Animals in War and Peace
Sep 16, 2021
Social at Water's Edge
Sep 23, 2021
VC Nursing Program
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Upcoming Events
2nd Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Aug 22, 2021
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
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President's Message
Cal Magro
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Hello fellow Rotarians. Even though some clubs are having problems getting guest speakers, we had another great meeting last week with two programs. The meeting started off about 10 minutes late with Dick Gallagher leading us in the pledge to the flag. We broke for lunch but the business part of the meeting started a bit early.
 
Bruce spoke of membership spotlight that will take place monthly. Oscar will interview members and it will be posted on social media. Rich then passed a sign-up sheet for those members that wanted to help The Rubicon by ushering their rendition of Les Misérables. Tim passed around 2 letters of thanks from two of our scholarship winners and guest Kevin Daily thanked our members for helping his mom Sharon and get-well cards. He also reported on The Mossy foot Project.
 
We had our first program from Dana Bates, a Rotarian from Romania and friend or Tom and Cynthia
Harshbarger. His project, from an idea to reality of helping local economy and youth by developing
mountain biking trails, bike clubs, and so on.
 
Our next program was from Jim Duran from City Center. What a remarkable organization that can provide a transitional living center for homeless families with children in Ventura County, equipping them to rebuild their lives for self-sufficiency. This looks like a
great opportunity for Community outreach.

Last weeks raffle was donated by Laura
 
This week meeting responsibilities: Greeter – Laura Attendance – Adonis Flag – Tim
Inspiration - Ashley Introductions of Guests – Rich Drawing – Jim Ward
 
Future programs are as follows
  • August 5 – Beverly Ward with The Rubicon
  • August 12 – YMCA
  • August 14 – Saturday 10:00 am. Fill backpacks….1838 Thompson Blvd. Ventura
  • August 16 – Board Meeting 5:30pm Jeff Burg’s office
  • August 19 – 3 rd Thursday – Social...Winchesters on Main Street 5:30
  • August 22 – Puzzle Competition
  • August 26 – Grace Hrabak – Service Project to Ethiopia
 
Because of the increased number of the Covid variant infections being reported, we will have
complimentary disposable masks, gloves, and sanitizer available for your convivence if desired.
 

Yours in Rotary
Cal Magro 
President 2021-22
Rotary Club Ventura – East
 
Stories
Meeting July 22, 2021
Vance Thompson led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Margarida Eidson introduced guests and visiting Rotarians
Guest of Tom Swan was Georganna Hawley and guest of Jeff Hata was Christine Grennier.
 
Ventura room is a little larger, so our expense is slightly higher. We need volunteers to sponsor each month to help offset the additional cost. Thank you to Margarida Eidson for sponsoring for this month
 
Get well card for Sharon Daly going around as well as signup sheets for club duties and Volunteer sheet for backpack project.
 
Carin Kally gave our Inspirational Message
 
Raffle prize $50 cash donated by Tim Hughes.
 
Presidents announcements:
Backpack project is scheduled or August 15th at Car Care on Thompson.
 
July 15th was the celebration of life. The evening was Terrific. Thank you to Bruce McGee, Vance Thompson and Margarida Eidson for helping with the evening.
 
Rich Stewart needs more volunteers for ushering for the Rubicon in Ojai.
 
Ashley Pope spoke about the upcoming Puzzle contest being held at the Ventura Family YMCA.
 
Ashley Pope said she went to Rotaract and they really want to grow their club. Dues are $40/year.
 
Upcoming dates:
  • July 29 – Jim Duran….City Center
  • August 5 – Beverly Ward….Rubicon
  • August 12 - YMCA
  • August 13, 14, & 15 Usher in Ojai for Rubicon
  • August 14 –Fill the Backpacks
  • August 16 Board Meeting…Jeff Burghs office 5:30
  • August  19th – Dark…Winchesters on Main Street 5:30
  • August 22 - Puzzle Competition
  • August 26 – Grace Hrabak..Ethiopia Missionary work
 
Joe Strohman is signing the scholarship checks!
 
Tim Hughes introduced Mason Borowski who was the third place finisher in our 2020 4 Way Test Essay contest winner.
 
Bruce McGee recognized Tim Hughes with a Paul Harris Fellow award.
 
Our speaker today was Jeff Moorhouse with Angel Flight West.
 
Happy $’s: Sam Marsh, Bruce McGee, Jeff Hata, Harriet Clune, President Cal,
 
The lucky raffle winner was Harriet Clune.
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