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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
December 13
 
Greeter
Noville, Bob
 
Attendance
Thompson, Vance
 
Flag
Hansen, Kristopher
 
Inspiration
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Introduction of Guests
Clune, Harriet
 
Opportunity Drawing
Thompson, Alison
 
December 20
 
Greeter
McGee, Bruce
 
Attendance
Hashbarger, Tom
 
Flag
Eidson, Margarida
 
Inspiration
McGee, Kathy
 
Introduction of Guests
Thompson, Vance
 
Opportunity Drawing
Shannon-Prange, Laura
 
January 10
 
Greeter
Burgh, Jeff
 
Attendance
Stevens, Amber
 
Flag
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Inspiration
Daly, Sharon
 
Introduction of Guests
Strohman Jr., Joe
 
Opportunity Drawing
Clune, Harriet
 
January 17
 
Greeter
Shannon-Prange, Laura
 
Attendance
Eidson, Margarida
 
Flag
Daly, Sharon
 
Inspiration
 
Introduction of Guests
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Opportunity Drawing
Pazen, Wendy
 
January 24
 
Greeter
McGee, Kathy
 
Attendance
Spellman D.D.S, William J.
 
Flag
Valdez, Roy
 
Inspiration
Strohman Jr., Joe
 
Introduction of Guests
 
Opportunity Drawing
Burgh, Jeff
 
January 31
 
Greeter
Noville, Bob
 
Attendance
Valdez, Roy
 
Flag
Gallagher, Dick
 
Inspiration
Clune, Harriet
 
Introduction of Guests
 
Opportunity Drawing
Cekov, Michelle
 
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
Dec 13, 2018
Membership in 2019+
Dec 20, 2018
Rotary Foundation
Dec 27, 2018
Merry Christmas
Jan 03, 2019
Dark
Jan 10, 2019
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Jan 24, 2019
State of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce
Jan 31, 2019
Wine Glass Painting
Feb 07, 2019
Ventura Family YMCA
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Upcoming Events
Sip & See: Cookie Exchange
Labyrinth Winery
Dec 12, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Rose Parade Float Decorating
Dec 27, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Sip & See: Valentines for Non-Profits
Jan 15, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
District Mid-Terms
Jan 26, 2019
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Club Social: Wine Glass Painting
Cask Alehouse
Jan 31, 2019
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
Operation Splash Slideshow
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Rotary Links
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President's Message
Jeff Hata
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The Holidays are in full swing now. We had our club Christmas Party last weekend and I want to thank Wendy Pazen for hosting this year and Vance Thompson for organizing the whole affair! I would also like to thank Bruce McGee for setting up the bar and playing the role of "Bar Tender" for most of the event. It was a very pleasant night and it was nice to see so many of our members and their families getting together and getting to know each other just a little bit better!
 
One of the goals I had for this year was to have more socials and opportunities for members and their families to get to know each other. It's very important that our families know what we are doing in Rotary so that they understand when we have a project that it's to make our community just a little bit better. Sip & Sees are intended to be such an event and it's good to see a few more members and their families at the Sip & Sees as time goes on.
 
Tonight is another Sip & See which we will be having at Labyrinth Winery in Downtown Ventura. I hope to see many of you attending tonight. Besides delicious wine we will be doing a cookie exchange. If you don't have any cookies, don't worry, please come out anyway. Remember, this is a social and we want our members to come out and socialize and get to know each other just that much better.
 
Our program this week will be a club assembly directed at membership. I hope that you will come this Thursday and let us know your ideas on membership and help us grow our club. We have a lot to offer our community, we need your ideas on how to spread the message and bring in new members. On January 10th, past member Tim Blackwell, will be speaking about his experiences with the Suicide Prevention Hotline. I think this will be a very interesting program and that Tim has an interesting story to tell us. This could be a program that you would consider inviting a potential member too.
 
If you have any suggestions on programs you would like to hear and have a speaker idea, please let me know and we will try and get them booked.
 
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
Zig Ziglar
 
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeff Hata
President, 2018-2019
Rotary Club of Ventura-East
NOT SO SILENT CORNER
 
Thomas
 
When I was 10, Dad drove us to Ventura for a day at the Mission. The most beautiful sight I have ever seen to date is the view of Ventura County from the Conejo grade. I recall lowering the car window and smelling the eucalyptus orchard at the bottom in Camarillo and the vivid colors of the fields in Oxnard. My heart sang, I was home. I get that feeling each time I drive down the grade. This year, my heart sank with the shooting in Thousand Oaks and then it broke again with the fire. My community was being challenged to be strong.  
 
I am especially aware of how lucky I am to call Ventura home and to have you in my community. You are going to hear a lot about the anniversary of the fire and about the changes since then. Although we all have our story to share, let’s first start by remembering how blessed we are to live here. Let’s recall those days when the Holiday season meant spending time with friends and family. In this spirit, our next Sip & See is a cookie share and we will have it at Labyrinth Winery, on Main St. Come join us and taste some delicious cookies and share a glass or two with us as we toast Ventura County!
 
Rosandra Esquivel
Stories
Meeting November 29, 2018
Joe Stohman led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Our Inspirational Message was given by Jeff Hata.
 
Introduction of guests & visiting Rotarians – Tom Swan
Visiting from the Rotary Club of Monrovia was Cal Magro.
 
President Jeff thanked our greeter Michelle Cekov & Judy Hoag for taking attendance.
 
Rotary Recognition:
  • Rotarian of the Month – Judy Hoag
Presidents announcements:
  • Christmas Party Dec. 8th from 3 – 7
  • December 11th Rotaract Children’s Christmas Party at the City Center.
  • December 27th Rotary Rose Parade Decoration.
Bruce McGee thanked everyone who volunteered to help at the beer & wine garden for the Thomas Fire Remembrance at Libby Bowl on Saturday.
 
Bill Spellman reminded us that we need to solidify our RYLA attendees.
 
Thought for the week…
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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