Happy Valentine’s Luncheon
Welcome to all Rotarians and their special guests today, as we honor those special to us this Valentine’s Week!
We are happy to have you all join us!
Reminder - Teacher Recognition Today!!
Our next Rotary Teacher Recognition is scheduled for today at 2:40 p.m. We will be honoring a teacher at Cesar Chavez Elementary School, 224 North Juanita Avenue.
Last Week’s Meeting
Thanks to Peter Higgins, John Puglise and George Benz, each of whom brought a guest with them to the meeting. Let’s all make an effort to share our club with a friend, colleague or family member at least once this year!
Our speakers last week were from Ultimate Weight Loss Solutions, a company devoted to helping their customers live healthier lives. We were reminded of the health statistics in our wealthy and weighty nation, including childhood obesity. (Note to Self: It’s not too late to kick that New Year’s Resolution into gear!)
Upcoming Events
There are lots of ways to get involved in our busy club, and Rotary in general:
- Annual Basketball Tournaments - The girls tournament is this weekend, and the boys tournament kicks off March 1 and runs for two weeks. See Steve Lee or John Kearney for more information.
- February 25 - Teacher Recognition Basket will be awarded to a teacher at Rose Avenue Elementary School at 2:00 p.m.
- Strawberry Festival - May 17 & 18. Stay tuned for information about a mandatory training for all those who want to serve at the booth
- February 27 - Rio School District Friend-Raiser Reception, 5 pm - 7 pm at the district offices, 2500 Vineyard Avenue
- April 12 - Camarillo Rotary Club’s Ride for Service Above Self - www.camarillorotary.org
- Join Rotary in Mexico April 7 - 10, to assist in projects in Queretaro . . . Rotarians will be housed with host families for the weekend, and will assist in projects underway. See Steve Lee for more information.
On This Day in History
- In 1990, Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. in 1993, Mandela was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with South African President F.W. de Klerk, and was elected South Africa’s president in 1994. Mandela retired from politics in 1999, but remained a global advocate for peace and social justice until his death in December 2013.
- In 2012, pop star Whitney Houston was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room