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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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Jeff Hata
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Meeting Responsibilities
Opportunity Drawing Donor
Hishmeh, Husam
 
Greeter
Masterson, John A.
 
Attendance
Juvonen, Todd
 
Inspiration
Hughes, Tim
 
Joke of the Week
Thompson, Alison
 
Upcoming Events
RYLA Admin Notified of Student Selections
Nov 30, 2015
 
Rotary Float Decoration - Interact
Dec 26, 2015
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
RYLA Student & Alternate list to RYLA Admin
Dec 30, 2015
 
Important Links
Ventura East Facebook Page
Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
Operation Splash Slideshow
ClubRunner Tutorials
Sponsors
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President's Message
Bruce McGee
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Greetings from President Bruce
 
Greetings
1. Many of you are pushing hard to move boxes of poinsettia's, thanks for your your efforts. Keep it up only a few more days! Delivery day is Dec 3, Judy says there are no spares for last minute pick up so please get your orders in this week.
 
2. Our program is Rosandra Esquivel from The HR Firm on "how to depose a Rotary President".  No, actually it is an update on HR trends, bring a guest this is always topical.
 
3. City center Gift wrap w Rotaract Dec 3 Wedgwood center 6.30 pm. Gifts need to be purchased by 11/30.
    
4. Thanks to all for contributing funds to this City center community service project, the Kids Gift party is Dec 7 6.30 at City Center.
 
5. Our Christmas party at Rubicon theater is Dec 12 5.30 pm, sign up for the Show this week if you have not yet.
 
VENTURA EAST ROTARY 2015-16 BOARD GOALS
We will strive to hit these goals, please review and commit to them
1.    GROW MEMBERSHIP FROM  44 TO 64
2.    DEVELOP AN ON-BOARDING AND MENTOR PROGRAM FOR NEW MEMBERS
3.    HAVE FUN
4.    DEVELOP A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP TO GROW INVOLVEMENT AND SHARE THE LOAD
5.    INCREASE COMMUNITY SERVICE FREQUENCY TO    HAVE FUN AND GROW MEMBERS
6.    FUNDING-DOUBLE POINSETTIA SALES, REVAMP BBQ TEAM THIS YEAR
 
Serving with the best,
Bruce McGee
 
 
 
 
Stories
President Bruce rang the bell and thanked Wendy Pazen for greeting and taking attendance today.
 
Todd Juvonen led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Midge Stork announced that the raffle prize was a $50 gift card to Trader Joe's donated by Carol Marquez-Olson.
 
Rotaract President Juan Espinosa thanked the club for our generous to the Foster Children's Christmas Party. Juan gave us the following dates for the party:
November 30 - Wish list deadline.
December 3 - Gift Wrap party
December 7 - Party at the City Center
 
Ron Polito generously donated up to $250 in matching funds towards the Children's Christmas Party if the club would step up and donate $250. Many members raised thier hands to pledge $50 so we raised at least $500 for the Children's Christmas Party. Thank you to Ron and the members who pledged $50.
President Bruce also passed a sign up sheet for those who wished to help shop for the party.
 
Joe Strohman announced that John Masterson has nominated a CMH employee for the next Employee of the Quarter award.
 
President Bruce told us that Michelle Cekov is in Nicaragua checking over the projects.
 
Rich Stewart reminded us that the Christmas Party will be at the Rubicon this year and we can buy discounted tickets for the play "A Christmas Carol" after the party. Sign up now!
 
President Bruce reminded us that our club and Rotaract will be building Can Christmas Trees for FoodShare this year. Rotaract is currently doing a canned food drive and has boxes out in a few businesses. If your business can put a box out, let President Bruce or Juan Espinosa know.
 
Joe Strohman then handed out two Student of the Quarter awards to Micah Peterson sponsored by Tim Blackwell and to Kiyana Morris sponsored by Carol Marquez-Olson.
 
President Bruce let us know that the board has approved making Natalie Debbas an Honorary member of the club.
 
Midge Stork conducted the raffle and our lucky winner was Husam Hishmeh.
 
John Borneman led us in a song.
 
Our speaker today was Barry Fisher, Director of the Ventura Healthcare Agency. Barry filled us in on the progress of the new county hospital.
 
Ron Polito tries to stump Joe Strohman with trivia about Ron's time at Notre Dame High School. Wendy Pazen modeled Ron's letterman's jacket.
Sponsor Tim Blackwell, InsuranceDude.com, presented Micah Peterson with a Student of the Quarter Award. 
Sponsor Carol Marquez-Olson & Buena High School instructor Scott Manninen presented Kiyana Morris with a Student of the Quarter award.
Speakers
Nov 19, 2015
 
Dec 03, 2015
 
Dec 10, 2015
 
Dec 17, 2015
 
Jan 07, 2016
 
Jan 14, 2016
 
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