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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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Meeting Responsibilities
February 13
 
Greeter
Hughes, Tim
 
Attendance
Stevens, Amber
 
Flag
McGee, Bruce
 
Inspiration
McGee, Kathy
 
Introduction of Guests
Thompson, Vance
 
Opportunity Drawing
Stewart, Rich
 
February 27
 
Greeter
Magro, Cal
 
Attendance
McGee, Kathy
 
Flag
Thompson, Vance
 
Inspiration
Hata, Jeff
 
Introduction of Guests
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Opportunity Drawing
Eidson, Margarida
 
March 5
 
Greeter
Campillo, Adonis
 
Attendance
Hughes, Tim
 
Flag
Magro, Cal
 
Inspiration
 
Introduction of Guests
Stewart, Rich
 
Opportunity Drawing
Daly, Sharon
 
March 12
 
Greeter
Gray, William
 
Attendance
Thompson, Vance
 
Flag
Hata, Jeff
 
Inspiration
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Introduction of Guests
McGee, Bruce
 
Opportunity Drawing
Campillo, Adonis
 
March 26
 
Greeter
Eidson, Margarida
 
Attendance
Hoag, Colin
 
Flag
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Inspiration
 
Introduction of Guests
Eidson, Margarida
 
Opportunity Drawing
Juvonen, Todd
 
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.
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Ventura Rotaract Website
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Rotary District 5240 Website
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President's Message
Jeff Burgh
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My newsletters usually focus on the coming program, which this week is going to be a presentation on the CARES Act, provided by our very own Alison and Todd, but I plan to discuss our dinner plans for this Thursday night.
 
I hope, as I know my wife and I are, planning to enjoy a nice meal prepared by our very own Stacy and her crew.  It’s going to be something special that I know we’re all going to enjoy. As all of you have heard by now, this Thursday night Stacy will be preparing a dinner for us, all you need to do is let me know you would like to participate, and Stacy will do the rest. Then on Thursday evening, between 5-6pm, stop by the Poinsettia Pavilion to pick-up your dinner, to be enjoyed at home with your family – just like takeout.  How Easy!  Based upon participation, we just might be able to make this a weekly activity, maybe even incorporate Zoom into our dinner.  Stay tuned…
 
Don’t forget next week we’ll be hosting the STEM Ambassadors, as they provide an update on their efforts to provide PPE to our healthcare workers.  So, click on the Zoom invite below and stay connected to the Club.  Invite a friend or potential new member to join us.  All are welcome.
 
And, please remember:
Stay in Place – Don’t go out unless for essential activity
Maintain Your Space  - If it’s necessary to go out stay 6 feet apart
Cover Your Face – At all times when outside your house
 
For additional information, please visit www.VCEmergency.com
 
Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday- via Zoom.  Until then - stay safe.
 
One World One Rotary
Jeff Burgh
President 2019-20
Rotary Club Ventura – East
 
Zoom meeting Link follows:
Stories
Meeting April 9, 2020
President Jeff started our meeting by giving our Inspirational Message.
 
President's Announcements:
  • Our program next week will be "Covid-19 Impacts on Non-Profits", Sharon Daly from Mossy Foot and Emily Barany from Visionality will be speaking.
  • The following week we will hear from Stembassadors. A group of high school students who are making 3D printed faceshields for first responders.
  • RYLA has been canceled for this year. The board made a decision to have RYLA hold our fees for this year and apply them to next year.
  • We have $2818 in District Matching Grants available for next year. We will be applying for a grant to support YMCA Operation Ventura program in round 1 and a grant to be determined for Mossy Foot in round 2.
  • The club has asked our Foundation for some funds to help support some of our non-profits.
Avenues of Service:
  • Amber Stevens reported on The Walk for Kids. It went well despite the Shelter in Place orders. We hit our club goal of $1,000 and we still have some member donations coming in. Overall we hit $52,734 with a goal of $150,000.
  • Joe Strohman reported that the Ron Hertel 4Way Test Essay contest has been completed and the students have been notified.
Happy $'s: Margarida Eidson
RCVE is Virtual!
 
The Rotary Club of Ventura-East went live on-line with our first "Virtual" meeting via Zoom! Thank you to everyone who signed on and partcipated.
 
If you would like to join us, we meet Thursdays at noon via Zoom for now: https://zoom.us/j/417256027
COVID-19 Available Resources
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