RCVE Breeze (Feb 09, 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

Spellman D.D.S, William J.

Flag Salute

Clune, Harriet

Greeter

Martin, Mike

Inspiration

Crookston, William

Joke of the Week

Eller, Jordan

Opportunity Drawing Donor

Hicks, Bill

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 09, 2017

Cheney Caldwell

World Tour & Working with Indigenous Peeps

Feb 16, 2017

P.D.G. Wade Nomura

Rotary Giving

Feb 23, 2017

Mario Van Oorshchot

Do's and Don'ts of Divorce

Mar 02, 2017

Dr. Ron Bale

Depression

Mar 09, 2017

Dr. Jim Hornstein

Understanding our end of life choices

Mar 16, 2017

Ron Bamieh

Interesting Murder Case - Jane Laut

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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Ribbon Cutting - Kris Hansen State Farm

Kris Hansen - State Farm

Feb 09, 2017
4:30 PM – 5:30 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

Basic PRLS

Pacifica High School

Apr 08, 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 February 2, 2017

Posted by Jeff Hata on Feb 02, 2017

Bill Gray led us in the Flag Salute.

President Husam introduced our guests and visiting Rotarians. Guest of the club was Melody O'Leary Namikas and guest of Sharon Daly was Kevin Daly.

Bob Pazen gave our Inspirational Message.

Joe Strohman conducted elections for two new directors to our club Foundation. The nominees were Tom Swan, Bill Gray and Todd Juvonen.

Bruce McGee spoke about the club social at SpiceTopia last week. We had about 35 members and spouses show up. Vance Thompson brought the bar and Bruce & Kathy McGee brought the appetizers. It was a lot of fun!!!

Kris Hansen is having a ribbon cutting at his office next Thursday at 4:30. It would be nice if we could get as many club members there as possible.

Today's raffle prize was a gift certificate to Tommy Bahamas donated by Laura Shannon. The winner of the raffle prize was Greg Frye!

Jeff Hata gave our joke of the day.

Happy $'s: John Borneman, Husam Hishmeh, Wendy Pazen & Sara Masterson

Joe Strohman announced that the new Foundation Board members will be Bill Gray & Todd Juvonen.

John Masterson said that we have now sold 15 cabins for the cruise to Ensenada and there will definitely be a Rotary Meeting on board with free drinks!!!

John Borneman led us in our song of the day.

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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