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2024 College Scholarship Applications
 
Multiple Scholarships up to $7,500.00 will be awarded.
Approximately $125,000.00 total will be awarded.
 
Available to graduating VUSD seniors who are attending two or four year colleges or vocational & technical schools.
 
College students who are prior recipients of a
Rotary Club of Ventura East scholarship may re-apply.
 
Click here to download the 2024 Scholarship Application
RCVE Foundation Directors at Large
 
The club will be electing 2 club members to serve on the Board of Directors for our Foundation (Rotary Club of Ventura-East Foundation, Inc.). The term is 3 years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.  If you wish to be on the ballot, please submit your name to Joe Strohman (Foundation secretary) within the next two weeks. The club will elect the two new Foundation board members at a regular club meeting in January 2024.
President's Message
Carin Kally
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Dear Rotarians and Friends,
 
Last week’s program was on lifelong learning and the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) through CSUCI.  I hope you all have been able to check out the offerings for the new term starting January 22: go.csuci.edu/olli.  Registration is now open.  A good way to  explore a new or existing area of interest, and have another group of friends to invite to Rotary events. I love that the lectures are recorded so you can watch when most convenient for you.  The courses offered in person  and on Zoom at the College of Law in Ventura this term are:  Rebels and Innovators of the 1950s, and The Automobile in American History. 
 
            This week we will hear from the County Tax Assessor on pertinent topics like transferring your tax basis.  Sure to be informative, so invite a friend and let’s fill the room!
 
            Next week will be our first Social of the year: at Orozco’s on Front Street.  If you get to the area early, you can go to Transmission Brewing’s Crow’s nest and enjoy a beer while watching the sunset, or have a walk on the promenade. 
 
In case you missed my message last week, I will repeat: I recognize that this is an election year and that there is divisiveness in our country and the world.  I remind you that Rotary is a neutral zone.  Thank you for respecting and enjoying the a-political aspect of our organization.
 
What’s ahead:
January 18 – Social at Orozco’s, 839 E. Front Street, 5:30 p.m.
January 25 – Club Survey, mid-year review, PEN, 2024-25 Board, awards
Feb 1 – Jeden Biosciences
Feb 8 – Connie Hood, Local Author
 
See you on Thursday.
 
CONTACT Margarida Eidson FOR A ZOOM LINK IF YOU NEED A VIDEO LINK FOR THE MEETING
 
Carin Kally
President 2023-2024
Rotary Club Ventura – East
Stories
Meeting January 4, 2024
Jim Word led us in the Flag Salute.
 
President Carin welcomed everyone to our first meeting of 2024.
 
President Carin thanked Bruce for taking care of the front desk and Harriet Clune for greeting. Jacquelyn Gargano took attendance.
 
Jacquelyn Gargano introduced Joshlynn Skelton visiting Rotarian from Ventura Downtown.
 
Also visiting were Tom Swan (Past President of our club)  and his wife Georganna Hawley.
 
Dawn Knowles gave our Inspirational Message.
 
President Carin showed a picture of the Rotary Rose Parade float. Mikung went down and helped with the decorating.
 
Jan 9 –  Board meeting
Jan 11 – Ventura County Tax Assesor
Jan 18 – Social TBA
Jan 25 – Club Assembly
 
President Carin thanked the Salvation Army Bell Ringers.
 
Bruce McGee announced we are doing a membership drive for the next few months. If you have any spare copies of the Rotarian Magazine, please bring them in.
 
Our speaker today was Shana and Bev from the Osher LifeLong Learning Institute at CSUCI.
 
President Carin congratulated all January Birthdays!
 
Happy $’s: Vance Thompson, Dawn Knowles, Tom Swan, Cal Magro, Nancy D’Attilio
 
Rich Stewart conducted the opportunity drawing and the lucky winner was Harriet Clune.
$50 Visa gift card donated by Margarida Eidson.
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Club Information
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Ventura East
Service Above Self
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Ventura, CA 93003
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Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Jan. 11, 2024
 
Club Social
TBD
Jan. 18, 2024 5:30 a.m.
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Jan. 25, 2024
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Jan. 25, 2024
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Feb. 01, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Feb. 08, 2024
 
Club Social
TBD
Feb. 15, 2024 5:30 a.m.
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Feb. 22, 2024
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Feb. 29, 2024
 
Club Meeting
Poinsettia Pavilion
Mar. 07, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
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Rotary Club of Ventura-East
Elevator Speech
 
We are a nonpolitical, nonsectarian social organization comprising local business, civic and professional leaders. We meet regularly to get to know each other, form friendships and through that we are able to solve community and global problems with service projects. 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 medical project in Ethiopia 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. Use your professional skills and talents to make a difference.
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