RCVE Breeze (May 18, 2017)

Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Ventura East!!

Service Above Self

We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Poinsettia Pavilion

3451 Foothill Road
Ventura, CA 93003
United States

District Site

Venue Map

Jeff Hata
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Attendance

Shannon, Laura

Flag Salute

Strohman Jr., Joe

Greeter

Harbison, Stephen

Inspiration

Hishmeh, Husam

Joke of the Week

Hata, Jeff

Opportunity Drawing Donor

McGee, Kathy

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.

Jun 01, 2017

Cody Foster

Teaches biology, earth science at Buena High school

Jun 08, 2017

Dave Rader

teaches for academia, business, government, and the military

Jun 22, 2017

Wade Nomura

Japanese Internment During WWII

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Ojai West Wine Festival

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Jun 11, 2017
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Step Down Dinner

Tower Club

Jun 22, 2017
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Push-em Pull-em Parade

Jul 04, 2017

Husam Hishmeh

As we reach our final stretch of our Rotary year, we have to remember how you win a race, the winners usually start a race very fast and finish it even faster. This was the year where we grew our membership by 25% and we fixed our finances by hiring a bookkeeper. We helped in many events in our community and had a few successful fundraisers. With this being said what really counts is how we finish. We must keep inviting friends and acquaintances to join Rotary. This year is almost over, Harriett, Rich and few other people will be in Atlanta for The Rotary International Convention. My step down dinner party will be held on June 22nd at the Tower Club.

This Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. we have a community service meeting and social combined to help the Rotaract Club with their fundraiser at Dominos... all you can eat pizza for $10.00 a person. It is a private event to help raise money to build a house for a poor family in Mexico.. please join us for fun and great food.

This Thursday we will be inducting two new members into our club David Morris and Ayn Devera. The week after

will be Greg Jones. A very exciting time for our club, please make it a point to welcome the new members and learn about them.

Life is not about winning the race. Life is about finishing the race.

Marc Mero

Meeting May 11, 2017

Posted by Jeff Hata on May 11, 2017

It was a busy meeting with lots going on today.

President Husam asked RYLA participants, Andy McCombs and Omar Bawab, to speak about their RYLA experience. Both young men said they were very grateful for the opportunity to attend and said that they got a lot out of the experience. Omar was one of the students who was awarded a scholarship from RYLA at the graduation ceremony.

Rich Stewart led us in the Flag Salute.

President Husam gave our Inspirational Message.

Guests and visiting Rotarians: Visiting from Ventura-Downtown was Hutch. Former member and Past President Greg McCombs was here to see his son Andy get a Student of the Quarter Award. Carolyn Hertel and Cathryn Woodburn were Guests of the Club today and guest of Ashley Pope was Heather Baker.

Joe Strohman conducted the Student of the Quarter awards. Evan Portillo and Tyler Gutierrez were the recipients of these awards.

Joe Strohman led the ceremony to recognize the winners of the Ron Hertel 4 Way Test Essay Contest.

Todd Juvonen spoke about the Rotaract Pizza night and a Beach Clean-up being done by the Ventura Family YMCA.

Ron Hertel 4 Way Test Essay Contest Winners

Posted on May 11, 2017

Joe Strohman and his team of judges presented the winners of the Ron Hertel 4 Way Test Essay Contest with their awards today. We were honored to have Ron's wife Carolyn and Ron's daughter Cathryn present for the ceremony. All the students were from Balboa Middle School.

l-r: President Husam, Julia Nicely, Cathryn Hertel

Julia Nicely won the competition and was presented a plaque and a check for $250.

l-r: Kathy McGee, Amina Waquar, Tom Hashbarger, President Husam

Amina Waquar finished in 2nd place and was presented with a plaque and a check for $150

l-r: President Husam, Tim Hughes, Abby Block, Melody O'Leary-Namikas

Abby Block finished 3rd and was presented a plaque and a check for $100.

Student of the Quarter Awards

Posted on May 11, 2017

l-r Bill Spellman, Evan Portillo, President Husam

Evan Portillo was presented a Student of the Quarter award. Evan's sponsor was Bill Spellman.

l-r: Ken Kagan, Tyler Gutierrez, President Husam

Tyler Gutierrez was presented a Student of the Quarter Award. Tyler's sponsor was Ken Kagan.

RYLA Students Andy McCombs & Omar Bawab

Posted on May 11, 2017

Two of our RYLA participants spoke about their RYLA experience.

l-r Andy McCombs & Omar Bawab.

Omar received one of the RYLA scholarships that were awarded.

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