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Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Ventura East!!
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
September 13
 
Attendance
Swan, Tom
 
Flag Salute
Daly, Sharon
 
Greeter
Shannon-Prange, Laura
 
Inspirational Message
Clune, Harriet
 
Introduction of Guests
Eller, Jordan
 
Opportunity Drawing
Word, Jim
 
September 20
 
Attendance
Hughes, Tim
 
Flag
Cekov, Michelle
 
Greeter
Swan, Tom
 
Inspiration
Hildebrand, Tobias
 
Introductions of Guests
Strohman Jr., Joe
 
Opportunity Drawing
Clune, Harriet
 
September 27
 
Attendance
Strohman Jr., Joe
 
Flag
Swan, Tom
 
Greeter
Stevens, Amber
 
Inspiration
Valdez, Roy
 
Introductions of Guests
Juvonen, Todd
 
Opportunity Drawing
Swan, Tom
 
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
Sep 13, 2018
Craft Talk
Sep 20, 2018
NAMI
Sep 27, 2018
State of Ventura Unified School District
Oct 04, 2018
TBA
Oct 11, 2018
TBA
Oct 18, 2018
Center for Development in Central America
Oct 25, 2018
TBA
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Upcoming Events
Sip & See: Blanket Making
Sep 18, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
District Conference & Foundation Gala
Oct 05, 2018 – Oct 06, 2018
 
Sip & See: Succulent Wreath Making
Oct 16, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Nightmare on the Hill
Poinsettia Pavilion
Oct 20, 2018
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
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Ventura Rotaract Website
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Rotary District 5240 Website
Operation Splash Slideshow
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President's Message
Jeff Hata
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Welcome to September and Basic Education and Literacy Month! Kris and I will be meeting with our new Interact Advisor at Buena High School, Jessica Casteneda. If you have some Mondays to work with the Interact Club, please let Kris know. We are looking for 2 - 3 members who can take on the task of being club advisors to Interact. 
 
We held our social at the Ventura Chamber Taste event this past Thursday. I think I managed to say hello to everyone who came, but it was pretty awesome to look around the event and see Rotarians everywhere!!! Stepahnie Caldwell, CEO/President of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce also loved our participation in the event and has offered us the same deal for next year! 
 
Over the weekend, Rosandra and I attended the Rubicon Theater's opening of "I Dig Rock & Roll Music". If you liked the "songs of protest and passion" of the music from the mid '60's to early '80's then this is the show for you. What Rosandra and I really liked about the show, besides the music, was the history behind the songs that the cast gave. Truly brought new meaning to music I liked already. This show will be running through September 16th. A special thank you to Amber Landis-Stover for getting us these tickets!
 
Our speaker for this week will be Michael Byrne talking about the Didgeridoo. If you want to know what the Didgeridoo is, watch Crocodile Dundee! This should be an interesting program to hear. The following week will be a craft talk from Amber Landis-Stover!
 
Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.
Annonymous
 
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeff Hata
President, 2018-2019
Rotary Club of Ventura-East
 
NOT SO SILENT CORNER
 
TASTE a new way experiencing our community
 
Sometimes we all need a reminder that all work and no play, just makes us grouchy. As a self-proclaimed foodie I can tell you that TASTE is the perfect way to try a little bit of Ventura Cuisine. This year however, I was very proud that we all came out in force to just enjoy each other’s company. I’m busy just like all of you and often hear myself saying, “I want to try that place!” My favorite things about TASTE include the food and the wine all in one place. I relish the opportunity to taste yummy food and drink some wine, brew and spirits but also meet the people behind the awesome each of the businesses.
 
I love going places where I know my patronage makes a difference. I love knowing that my dollars stay local. I love being able to say hello and have friendships with the people who work hard to provide an exceptional dining experience for me. I love meeting new people who I can invite to join us at your meetings. My favorite thing about TASTE?  The camaraderie that always happens naturally. We’ve been talking about getting to know each other but TASTE gave us a chance to put that plan in motion. So, if you missed this years opportunity to meet-greet your fellow Rotarians, don’t let the next one pass you by!
 
Rosandra Esquivel
 
Rosandra Esquivel
Stories
Meeting August 23, 2018
Tom Swan led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Our Inspirational Message was delivered by John Borneman.
 
Tom Swan introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.
Guests of our speaker were Bonnie Landau, Deborah Morris and Julia Dominguez.
 
President Jeff thanked our greeters Ken Kagan and Christina Ahn & Todd Juvonen for taking attendance.
 
Midge Stork announced that our raffle prize was a gift card to Panera Bread donated by Tom Swan.
 
John Borneman led us in a song.
 
Presidents announcements:
  • Ventura Chamber Taste Event August 30th. We need to sell a minimum of 40 tickets at $25/ticket. That’s $15 off the member price. We will in turn be given a “Gold” level sponsorship with all the benefits that go with it.
  • District Conference October 5 – 6 
  • Nightmare on the Hill October 20th.
  • Sip & See's are intended do be socials for the club. If you don't have an interest in the project, please come out and socialize with us. Let's all get to know each other better. Also, bring your spouse or significant other because we would like to get to know them better too. Also, it's important for our families to learn more about us and learn why Rotary is important to us.
Avenues of Service:
Tom Swan paid an advertising fee and announced a Social Security Workshop that he is holding.
 
Bruce McGee announced that he would be getting his first Social Security payout the end of the month.
 
Ashley Pope spoke about the NAMI Walk and asked for support of our NAMI Walks Team.
 
Happy $'s: Alison Thompson, Ashley Pope, Midge Stork, Harriet Clune, Vance Thompson. President Jeff presented our club foundation with $20 donated at the last Sip & See.
 
Midge Stork conducted the raffle and our lucky winner was Tim Hughes.
 
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." Lou Holtz
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