We were led in the flag salute by Harriet Clune.
Visiting us today was Joe Bova from Ventura Unified School District.
Laura Shannon gave our Inspirational Message.
Presidents Announcements:
- Thank you for everyone who came out to help with the drive through Trick or Treat.
- Especially thank you to Ashley for organizing and everyone else who came out.
- Virtual District Conference this the weekend. Bruce took a few moments to discuss the breakouts and topics. Saturday from 9 – 10 the RI PEN will be speaking, Jennifer Jones.
- 11/12 – Veteran’s Day program & Mission Fish
- 11/19 – Third Thursday Zoom meeting with Ken Berman speaking about millennials
- 11/26 – Dark
- 12/3 – Ventura Fire Chief David Endaya
- We need sponsors for the opportunity drawing. Please let Sharon Daly know.
- Cal donated a $50 gift card to somewhere for today.
- Roy Valdez filled us in on Poinsettia sales. Sales are starting to pickup so things are looking pretty good right now.
Amber Stevens put a link for Kids & Families Together for a drive through holiday event they will need help with. It will be on a Wednesday afternoon. http://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/need/detail/?need_id=551387
Ashley Pope connected with Lainey from Interact. Interact will be starting monthly meetings on Zoom. First Tuesdays of month at noon.
They want to start with a big buddies program and have been working with Key Club and Leo Club on other projects.
Bruce McGee membership is meeting every two weeks. Please invite people to our zoom meetings. Laying the foundation for a big membership push after the holidays.
Sharon Daly reported that the Ethiopian government has started allowing Mossy Foot to provide self help loans to people again.
Joe Strohman let us know he will be interviewing veteran’s next week and the Military Collaborative has cancelled Operation Snowflake so we won’t be doing that this year.
Ferguson Case… has been working with FoodShare and is looking into opportunities for the club.
Ronda Holden was our speaker today about Pier into the Future.
Opportunity drawing winner was Todd Juvonen!
Happy $’s: Rich Stewart, President Margarida
