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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
December 12
 
Greeter
Stevens, Amber
 
Attendance
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Flag
Juvonen, Todd
 
Inspiration
Pope, Ashley
 
Introduction of Guests
Clune, Harriet
 
Opportunity Drawing
Hansen, Kris
 
January 9
 
Greeter
Magro, Cal
 
Attendance
Juvonen, Todd
 
Flag
Gallagher, Dick
 
Inspiration
McGee, Kathy
 
Introduction of Guests
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Opportunity Drawing
Kagan, Ken
 
January 23
 
Greeter
McGee, Kathy
 
Attendance
Thompson, Alison
 
Flag
Magro, Cal
 
Inspiration
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Introduction of Guests
Stewart, Rich
 
Opportunity Drawing
Hishmeh, Husam
 
January 30
 
Greeter
Stewart, Rich
 
Attendance
Clune, Harriet
 
Flag
Stevens, Amber
 
Inspiration
Hishmeh, Husam
 
Introduction of Guests
Campillo, Adonis
 
Opportunity Drawing
Hahn, Megan
 
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.
Important Links
Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
Operation Splash Slideshow
ClubRunner Tutorials
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Rotary International
RI President Home
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Joining Rotary
Rotary History
Rotary Foundation
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President's Message
Jeff Burgh
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Welcome to 2020!!  The beginning of a new decade which brings many opportunities to our Club.  Opportunity to grow our membership, opportunity to do more fundraising, opportunity for more fellowship, and opportunity to create a bigger impact in our community.  So yes, Welcome 2020. Let’s Begin.
 
This week Jeff Hata will be running the meeting, as I’ll be unable to make the first half of the meeting.  Thank you, Jeff.  I do hope to make the program presentation, “College Funding Experts” with Josh Ulrich.  Josh will be providing insight on paying for a college education, and with three grandkids, I need to pay attention.  Following this very informative program, next week, we’ll have Emily Barany of 805 Help Emergency Services, here to speak to us about the services her non-profit provides to those effected by disasters, both natural and manmade.  Two great programs.
 
Mark your calendars for our District Governors visit on January 23rd.  We’re planning a combined “evening” meeting with Ventura’s two other Rotary Clubs, South and Downtown.  The combined meeting will be held at the Poinsettia Pavilion (5:30pm-7:30pm), with dinner to be followed by Jazz music performed by the Cabrillo Middle School Jazz Band.  You don’t want to miss this event.
 
Once Again – Welcome 2020
One World One Rotary
 
Jeff Burgh
President 2019-20
Rotary Club Ventura – East
Stories
Meeting December 12, 2019
Todd Juvonen led us in the Flag Salute today.
 
Our Inspirational Message was delivered by Ashley Pope.
 
Harriet Clune introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.
Guest of Jeff Hata was Rosandra Esquivel, guest of President Jeff was Tom Crozier, guest of Bruce McGee was Emily Barany, guest of the club was Ron Baldonado and guest of Ron Baldonado was Ron's son, Lucas Baldonado.
Visiting Rotarian was Laura Sipera.
 
President Jeff thanked Amber Stevens for greeting & Tom Hashbarger for taking attendance.
 
The opportunity drawing was $50 cash generously donated by Husam Hishmeh.
 
President Jeff presented Ashley & Jose, our servers with Christmas Checks.
 
Cal &Adonis were voted in at Large Directors
 
Presidents announcements:
Next Week’s Program – Club Holiday Party
Club Christmas Party – December 19th – Island Packers Harbor Cruise – Arrive 5:45pm -Boat leaves at 6:30pm returns at 830pm – Cost per attendee - $40.00   includes Cruise/Food/Non-Alcoholic Drinks (Alcoholic Drinks $$)
Elections of Cal and Adonis to Club Board of Directors 2020-2023
Cornhole Tournament – Committee Sign-up
Salvation Army – Bell Ringer – Saturday December 21st
December 26th Day after Christmas – Dark
January 2nd – Day after New Years - Dark
January 23, 2020 – District Gov Social ??
January 23, 2020 – District Governor’s Visit
Need a family to host Sora for the last part of the year.
 
Margarida Eidson – Military family support 5 families. Needs 2 more volunteers to purchase for Military families.
 
Bruce McGee spoke about donating to the foundation PHF points.
 
Judy Hoag thanked everyone for selling poinsettias this year.
 
Joe Strohman announced our club Foundation just went over 3 million.
 
Avenues of Service:
 
Happy $’s – Bill Hicks, Ron Baldonado, Husam Hishmeh.
 
Harriet Clune conducted the opportunity drawing and our lucky winner was our guest, Rosandra Esquivel!
 
Thought for the week…
“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it”.

Thomas J

RYLA 2020
If you know of a local high school Junior (Preferred) or Sophomore, please contact Bill Spellman and let him know we have 4 open spaces that we need to fill for RYLA 2020. 
 
If you do not know what RYLA is or want to share with a potential attendee here is the link to the RYLA website: RYLA5240.org.
 
To contact Bill you can email him at ojaibill@aol.com
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Health officials announce type 3 of the wild poliovirus has been completely eradicated, a major step toward a polio-free world.

 
Published by the Rotary Club of Ventura-East (c)2015