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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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Rotary Club of Ventura-East
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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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President's Message
Cal Magro
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Hello Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Club of Ventura East. Last week’s meeting was great, I am sure. Rich brought a new flavor to the meeting, and I know that you were in good hands. This week, Sharon lined up a great speaker. You know those pesky little things that fly around in the yard and occasionally sting you….Well, the program is all about Bee’s and the gifts that they give us.
 
As mentioned before, I will be on Vacation for the following 3 weeks, and Jeff Hata has volunteered to run this week’s meeting. I know that you will be in good hands. The program will be HOLY BEE, Gods Greatest Gift.
 
Another reminder to bring your donation of White Sport Socks so that Sharon can bring them with her on her upcoming trip to planning another trip to Africa where they are so desperately in need of them.   Thank you in advance for your generous donations.  
 
Rotary Club of Los Olivos will be having their Fundraiser on June 11. The Jazz and Oil Festival will include wine tasting from 1-4 in the afternoon. I have included the link for your convenance.
 
Please remember to mark your calendar for our “Step-Down” Thursday evening June 23rd. The evening will be held at The Four Brix Winery, located at 2290 Eastman Ave. Margarida will give you more details as they become available.   Plans are being made for an unforgettable evening.                  
                                                    
Margarida passed out information as to how to make donations that will help the Ukraine.  Please send checks to:
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5240  C/O Synergy Computing Inc.
5662 Calle Real #425
Goleta , Ca. 93117
Please include the word UKRAINE in the memo section of the check.
Thank you,                                                                                                      
 
Future programs are as follow:
  • June 2 – Holy Bee, Gods Greatest Gift  (Jeff Hata)
  • June 9 – 4 Way Test – Joe Strohman  (Bruce)
  • June 16 – Mossy Foot
  • June 23 – Step-Down – Four Brix
  • June 30 – Nursing Awards – Joe Strohman
Meeting Responsibilities:
Greeter: Bill Spellman                               Attendance: Steve Harbison             Flag: Harriet Clune
Introduction of Guests: Joe Strohman       Inspiration: Ashley Pope                  Opportunity Drawing:  Harriet Clune
Please stay safe out there!
 

Yours in Rotary
Cal Magro 
President 2021-22
Rotary Club Ventura – East
 
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Meeting May 26, 2022
Past President Rich Stewart ran the meeting this week for our vacationing President Cal!
 
Dick Gallagher led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Our Inspirational Message was given by Emily Barany.
 
Rich Stewart read a thank you letter from Ventura Educational Partnership from Madju Bajaj.
 
Rich Stewart also read a letter from a Anshul Bajaj thanking the club for his Scholarship.
 
Our opportunity drawing was a $50 gift card to Wood Ranch donated by Bill Spellman.
 
The Stepdown Dinner is scheduled for June 23rd at Four Brix Winery from 5:30 – 10:00.
 
The District Step Down is June 25th in Moorpark.
 
Bruce McGee introduced our speaker Angie Brinkhoff from the Autism Society of Ventura County.
 
Harriet Clune conducted the raffle and our lucky winner was Jim Word.
 
Happy $’s: Steve Harbison, Ashley Pope
News from Rotary International

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Rotary members in Ukraine are helping neighbors return to their homes, distributing supplies from other countries, and organizing long-term aid — all despite being affected by the war

 

Across Europe, Rotaract members are using digital tools to share information and coordinate to help people who have been affected by the war in Ukraine

 

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Belize, Italy, Rwanda, the Philippines, and the United States.

 

A surgeon in Spain finds a way to treat patients in Nigeria

 
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