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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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Bulletin Editor
Jeff Hata
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Meeting Responsibilities
Attendance
Cekov, Michelle
 
Flag Salute
Emch, James
 
Greeter
Blackwell, Tim
 
Inspiration
Crookston, Bill
 
Joke of the Week
Frye, Greg
 
Opportunity Drawing Donor
Hata, Jeff
 
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
Mar 31, 2016
 
Apr 07, 2016
 
Apr 14, 2016
 
Apr 21, 2016
 
Apr 21, 2016
 
Apr 21, 2016
 
Apr 28, 2016
 
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Upcoming Events
District Assembly
Apr 02, 2016
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
RYLA
Apr 14, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016
 
Basic PRLS
Apr 16, 2016
 
Club Social
Apr 28, 2016
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Mater PRLS5
May 21, 2016
 
Important Links
Ventura East Facebook Page
Ventura Rotaract Website
GOCARE
Rotary District 5240 Website
Operation Splash Slideshow
ClubRunner Tutorials
Rotary Links
Rotary International
RI President Home
About Rotary
Joining Rotary
Rotary History
Rotary Foundation
For New Members
Sponsors
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President's Message
Bruce McGee
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Greetings

 
Our program this week features Courtney  Lindberg Environmental Sustainability Supervisor at the City of Ventura speaking on green industry initiatives and trends. Courtney is a member of Ventura Downtown club. Invite and friend or colleague, and send them this link to describe Rotary.  https://youtu.be/PFryy_dY0tg
 
Upcoming events
  1. Scholarship fundraiser was kicked off by Ron Polito last week, let Ron know if you are willing to contribute to his matching grant.
  2. April programs are published in breeze, we have many interesting programs slated, again, invite potential members
  3. Board members and new members please mark your calendars for the District Assembly (Oxnard) Pacifica High School Apr 02, 2016  7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  4. Tim Blackwell is hosting a Fundraising Cte meeting March 30 5.30 pm to hear progress on major fundraising planning, be there to help out and find out. Location is Insurance Dude office  2734 Johnson Drive #104 Ventura.
  5. Membership drive-remember your dominoes and add to the growing number of guests.
  6. If you have brought a guest in the last month or so, invite them back, keep them aware and cultivate their interest in the Club
  7. Social April 28-details to follow

VENTURA EAST ROTARY 2015-16 BOARD GOALS

We will strive to hit these goals, please review and commit to them

  1. GROW MEMBERSHIP FROM  44 TO 64
  2. DEVELOP AN ON-BOARDING AND MENTOR PROGRAM FOR NEW MEMBERS
  3. HAVE FUN
  4. DEVELOP A CULTURE OF LEADERSHIP TO GROW INVOLVEMENT AND SHARE THE LOAD
  5. INCREASE COMMUNITY SERVICE FREQUENCY TO    HAVE FUN AND GROW MEMBERS
  6. FUNDING-DOUBLE POINSETTIA SALES, REVAMP BBQ TEAM THIS YEAR

Serving with the best,
Bruce McGee

 
New Member Proposal
 
The following
has been proposed as a new member of
the Rotary Club of Ventura-East:
 
Name:                           Michael Martin
Classification:                Attorney
Proposer:                      John Masterson
Publication Date:          March 17, 2016
 
Any objections to this person becoming a 
member of our club should be brought to
the attention of the President, President-Elect
or any Director within ten (10) days of this
publication.
What is Rotary?
 
 
 
 
 
Stories
Meeting March 24, 2016
Daryl Cruser led us in the Flag Salute.
 
Guest of the Club was Michael Martin. Guest of Tom Hashbarger was his son Chuck Hasbarger, guest of Bill Gray was his son Mason and guest of Judy Hoag was Tom Crozier.
 
Tim Blackwell gave our Inspirational Message.
 
John Borneman led us in a song.
 
Tom Swan told us that our raffle prize today was a gift card to Wood Ranch.
 
President Bruce recognized Pete Gallagher and Jim Emch for the work they did organizing the St Patrick's Day parade.
 
Tom Swan thanked all the club members that came out for the City Center Project last Saturday. We will need to go back again to do some "maintenance" on the gardening we did that day. Tom thanked Midge Stork for her efforts that day and for all the succulents Midge donated to help with the landscaping!
 
Nicole Kruetz thanked the club for the gift for her son Grayson. 
 
President Bruce asked the club members who were behind in their dues to please get caught up quickly!
 
President Bruce also reminded the Finance Committee that there was going to be a meeting immediately after the club meeting.
 
Husam Hishmeh reminded the board and Avenues of Service Directors that the District Assembly would be April 2nd.
 
John Masterson asked if our finance issues had anything to do with Husam Hishmeh's new BMW??? Husam empatically answered "NO", his BMW had nothing to do with the club!!!
 
President Bruce fined Judy Hoag for texting during the meeting.
 
President Bruce asked who was reading the Breeze? If members could get in the habit of reading the Breeze we could eliminate a lot of the announcements and possibly end the meeting a little earlier.
 
Joe Strohman thanked everyone for their donations for scholarships. Joe reminded us that if the club could raise $2,500 Ron Polito would match that amount.
 
Midge Stork conducted the raffle and our winner was Husam Hishmeh!!!
The City Center Project
 
Look at the photo's of our recent project at the City Center.
News from Rotary International
Get live updates and vote totals from the Council on Legislation on Rotary.org beginning on 11 April. Representatives from Rotary clubs worldwide will gather in Chicago 10-15 April to consider changes to the policies that guide Rotary International and its member clubs.  Many of this year’s proposed changes are designed to increase membership by giving clubs greater flexibility in the timing and the nature of their meetings. Other proposals would amend membership requirements.
 
The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are offering up to 10 scholarships for graduate study at UNESCO-IHE's Delft campus in the Netherlands. The aim is to increase the number of trained professionals who can devise, plan, and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term relationships between Rotary members and skilled water and sanitation professionals. Scholars will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management, or water science and engineering. The...
 
Interact clubs are making a positive difference in schools and communities around the world. Leaders of sponsor Rotary clubs and districts should make sure their Interact clubs get the recognition they deserve by verifying that they qualify for a Presidential Citation. First, ensure that the Interact club status is active in Rotary's database by checking the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations report in Rotary Club Central. If a sponsored club is not listed, submit the Interact Club Certification Form by 1 March. Then, verify by 15 April that your Interact clubs have qualified for the...
 
Rotary members, their families and friends can support Rotary’s work by bidding on antiques, artwork, jewelry, and collectibles through eBay Live Auctions events. Each month, Rotary will promote on its social media outlets a set of upcoming Live Auctions events, and eBay, the world’s largest auction website, will donate a portion of all sale proceeds from those events to Rotary. Live Auctions events enable buyers to participate in auctions across the United States -- held at such auction houses as Sotheby’s, Swann, and Freeman’s -- without leaving home. Under this proceeds-sharing...
 
A new email purporting to be from Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith is targeting Rotary members. The email falsely claims that members can become End Polio Now ambassadors if they email club information to a Gmail address within 48 hours. The fraudulent email has the subject line “BECOME AN END POLIO AMBASSADOR” and is sent from a fake email address. This is a scam. Rotary staff is working to resolve the issue. Avoid being the victim of scams by deleting any email that appears suspicious.
 
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