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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
Attendance
Stevens, Amber
 
Flag Salute
Marquez-Olson, Carol
 
Greeter
Gray, William
 
Greeter
 
Inspiration
McGee, Bruce
 
Introduction of Guests
 
Joke of the Week
Shannon-Prange, Laura
 
Opportunity Drawing Donor
Burgh, Jeff
 
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.
Speakers
Apr 19, 2018
Polio
Apr 26, 2018
Casitas Water District
May 03, 2018
Red Shirt Program
May 31, 2018
Scholarship Presentations
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Upcoming Events
2018-19 Board Retreat
The HR Firm
May 19, 2018
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Social
The HR Firm
May 19, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
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Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
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President's Message
Harriet Clune
member photo
Opening Our Hearts
Much has been written about the Thomas Fire.  Much has been given to aid those in need, by many organizations including Rotary, neighbors helping neighbors and an outpouring of love and support by all the members of our Ventura Community and beyond.  Nothing can replace all that was lost.
 
There was an event this past week, held at the Mission who donated the space.  Involved were Totally Local VC, the Ventura Modern Quilt Guild, the Jewish Federation and Food Share.
 
Quilters from seven countries and 50 states donated beautiful and colorful, hand-made quilts to any families who were victims of the Thomas Fire.  Stacks and stacks of quilts.  New blankets, sheets and pillows.  Kitchen items.  Baskets of goodies.  All given with love and caring from neighbors to neighbors.
 
The quilts were amazing.  Georganna Hawley, quilter extraordinaire, wife of Tom Swan who is a past president of Rotary Club Ventura East, and all the volunteers did an amazing job distributing the quilts.  Each quilt took about 100 hours of labor to complete.  And there were more than 400 quilts.  Every Saturday in March there is a “Thomas Fire Relief Quilt Sew In.”  They still are working on several hundred more quilts for the project!  What a wonderful way to give.  What a wonderful gift to receive. 
 
Harriet Clune
President 2017-2018
Rotary Club Ventura East
Stories
Meeting April 5, 2018
Past President and President Elect, Jeff Hata, led our meeting today. President Harriet was enjoying the sun and warmth of Hawaii this week!
 
The Flag Salute was delivered by Laura Shannon.
 
Jeff Hata gave our Inspirational Message.
 
Guests and visiting Rotarians. Guest of Joe Strohman was Joe's daughter, Marie. Visiting from the Rotary Club of Ventura-South was Peter McClintock.
 
John Borneman led us in our song of the day.
 
Jeff Hata thanked Tom Hashbarger for taking attendance and Kathy McGee for greeting today.
 
Judy Hoag let us know that Bill Klope took a spill and in Community Memorial Hosiptal, room 423.
 
Jeff Hata invited the club to attend the social at Cryoworks. 
 
The 2018-19 Board Retreat will be May 19th from 10:00 - 1:00 with a club social following from 1:00 - 4:00. The location will be 3200 Golf Course Drive in Ventura.
 
D.G. John Weiss' Step Down Luncheon will be on June 16th at the Santa Ynez Marriott. It will be good to have a presence from our club.
 
April 20 - 22 will be a Master PRLS Weekend at the Four Points Sheraton in Bakersfield. The cost for the classes is $250, but the club pays for that. All you will have to pay for is your hotel and meals.
 
President Harriet's Step Down is June 30th at the Saticoy Country Club.
 
July 4th is quickly coming...preparations for the Push-em Pull-em parade will be starting soon.
 
Todd Juvonen let us know that the invoice for our monthly bills have changed and the total balance of your invoice is now on your invoice.
 
Jordan Eller let us know that we have received 1 application for scholarships.
 
Amber Stevens showed a video for A Night to Remember. We have volunteer opportunities. If you are interested, let Amber know.
 
Amber also let us know about Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA on April 21st. We will also be making blankets at the YMCA that day to donate to the City Center.
 
Happy $'s: Bill Hicks and Bill Hicks.
 
Positive quote for the day: The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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