RCVE Breeze (Feb 02, 2017)

Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of 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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Attendance

Cekov, Michelle

Flag Salute

Gray, William

Greeter

Thompson, Vance

Inspiration

Kagan, Ken

Joke of the Week

Hata, Jeff

Opportunity Drawing Donor

Shannon, Laura

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.

Feb 02, 2017

Sharon Daly

Mossy Foot

Feb 09, 2017

Cheney Caldwell

World Tour & Working with Indigenous Peeps

Feb 16, 2017

Ron Bamieh

Jane Laut Murder Trial

Feb 23, 2017

Mario Van Oorshchot

Do's and Don'ts of Divorce

Mar 02, 2017

Dr. Ron Bale

TBA

Mar 09, 2017

TBA

Mar 16, 2017

P.D.G. Wade Nomura

Rotary Giving

Mar 23, 2017

Justice Steve Perren

Politics and Court - It's all local

Mar 30, 2017

Steve Lipson

Public Defender's Office

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Community Service Social

SpiceTopia

Feb 01, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

International Service Nicaragua Trip

Feb 26, 2017 – Mar 03, 2017

Rotary Cruise

Mar 09, 2017 – Mar 12, 2017

Master PRLS 2

SBBC Ventura / CLU

Mar 11, 2017

Husam Hishmeh

Smile can change your world , it is the easiest way to improve our look and the way we feel. We will reach our ultimate goal of happiness, when you smile you are sending a message of peace and love to others. It is very hard to fight with person that is smiling at you, you will attract more friends, and it can build better and faster relationships. People want to be surrounded by happy people.

Smile has special powers, it can calm fear, insecurity, hurt and anxiety in you and others, a smile is contagious so smile and world will smile back at you. A smile can improve your business and your relationships.

Your smile will change the world

This week speaker is our own Sharon Daly, speaking to us about Mossy Foot Project in Ethiopia, fighting a disease that manifest as a massive swelling of the feet and legs, how we can help treat and prevent.

Meeting January 26, 2017

Posted by Jeff Hata on Jan 26, 2017

Bill Spellman led us in the Flag Salute.

The Inspirational Message was delivered by Laura Shannon.

Joe Strohman gave a brief recap of the RCVE Foundation Board Meeting. We currently have about $2.3 million in the foundation and there will be $50,000 designated for scholarships this year. Bill Gray was elected Foundation President and Midge Stork Foundation Vice-President. We still need 2 at large directors so if you are interested, let Joe know.

Midge Stork announced that the raffle prize was a gift card to Aloha Steakhouse donated by Bob Noville.

President Husam introduced guests and visiting Rotarians. We had two guests of the club today Steve Harbison and Melody O'Leary. Also visiting today was Kevin Daly.

Bruce McGee reminded us about the social at SpiceTopia next Wednesday. There will be heavy appetizers and Vance will be bringing the bar. We will be looking for ideas for new Community Service projects for the remainder of the year.

President Husam said there would be a new member orientation for Melody O'Leary and Steve Harbison at his office at noon on Monday.

President Husam also let us know that the Board meeting would be rescheduled to February 8th due to the Social.

John Masterson said we only need one more couple to get to 30. There will be a Rotary meeting aboard ship and there will be FREE drinks at that meeting!

Greg Frye gave our joke of the day.

John Borneman led us in the song of the day.

Bill Hicks let us know that Monte Widders has been fighting cancer for many years. Monte is doing well at this time.

News about the Rotary Cruise

Wow!
We already have a fun group of 12 couples signed up for our first ever Ventura Rotary Cruise March 9th. Best news? There are plenty of reserved staterooms for more! This 4 day "Bash and Splash" party will kick off from SAN PEDRO on Thursday, March 9th with stops in CATALINA and ENSENADA.

Many Rotarians are taking family and friends with them. What a great way to show off Rotary's congeniality. "Good deeds AND good times".

Besides the plentiful activities and entertainment provided by our luxurious Princess Star, Capt'n Cruise (AKA John Masterson) has added group only excitements like a Rotary scavenger hunt, keroake contest and cocktail parties.

We have veranda staterooms (category BC) still available for a total price of $895 pp. This includes all activities, PLUS Port fees, taxes, document charges, crew gratuities and transportation to and from SAN Pedro.

Don't miss the fun. Sign up today. December 18th is our final deadline!

Ask your friends or other Rotarians to join us!

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