Dan Jaeger announced our 2018-2019 President Elect Nominee is Mike McCaffrey!
Hats Off Goes To...
Gregg Hartman received this week's Hats Off Award from Dan for all his work on YES! He shared some of the survey answers from those students that attended this event this past weekend.
Jaeger's Hardly Strictly Moment
Dan Jaeger read a selection from John Prine's Hello in There.
Dan Jaeger is the Business Person of the Year from the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce!
Michelle Foster announced that Dan Jaeger was chosen by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce to be their Business Person of the Year. The dinner will be at the end of January.
Announcements
Thanksgiving Dinner Needs Volunteers
Sam Wolfe reminded everyone to sign up to volunteer for our Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 23rd on the big boards that have been placed in the back of the room every week. Clean up volunteers are needed now!
Karen Thompson announced that this year the shopping spree for families and children will be Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 a.m. at the Target on Cochran.
Bike Assembly Coming Up in Soon
Dr. P. said that our Holiday Bike Project is coming up soon on Wednesday, December 7 and that this year it will be at Monte Vista. Read the flyer below for more information.
Blood Drive - December 15
Jim Robison announced our upcoming blood drive - December 15th -- and spots are filling up quickly. Sign up sheets are on the tables now!
RYLA Applications Are Now Available
Jeff Faulwell said that applications for next year's RYLA - April 20-23, 2017 are now available. If you know a student that might be interested please contact Jeff.
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POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER
Bob Donnelly
Solar Sales
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PROGRAM
Dennis McCarthy
Writer for the LA Daily News
Dennis shared some of the many stories he has written for the newspaper over the years. He likes to look for stories off the beaten track or as a journalist Jimmy Breslin said "looking for the gravedigger."
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Welcome Guests
This morning we welcomed:
Claudine Schooley
Diego Velasquez
Erica Hartman
Lara Satler
Hannah Wiesehofer
Susan Joseph
Claudine Schooley and Diego Velasquez, both from Conejo Rotary Club, came to talk about a project to provide wheelchairs for Romania. One chair costs $75.
Why I'm in Rotary:
I’m in rotary because I love this community. 1st Rotary moment was my first Target Shopping Spree, when it was at Mervyn’s. And I cherish the friendships made through Rotary.
Strange, but true:
With these short little legs, I high jumped and ran hurdles in high school.
Passions, hobbies, interests:
Backpacking. Can’t get enough of the mountains.
On my bucket list:
Would like to go trekking in Nepal.
Jeff Faulwell
Farmers Insurance Group
Sales Productivity Specialist
Family: Shannon (wife), Julia and Hannah (daughters)
Why I'm in Rotary:
I grew up in this community and graduated from SVHS. My company has transferred me to different states over the years, and I always promised myself that if I was ever fortunate enough to make it back to Simi, I would become actively involved in the community. Rotary gives me plenty of opportunities to get involved. My "Rotary moment" came recently when I traveled down to the Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico to deliver supplies with the local Interact Clubs. Watching the kids play with the toys we brought, and seeing the impact the entire experience had on our Interact students was incredible.
What people don't know about me:
I'm blind in one eye, and practically deaf in one ear. Please don't think I'm ignoring you. Just slap me if you need to get my attention.
Strange, but true:
I once was the lead singer of a post-punk rock band in LA during college. I did this for about four years.
Passions, hobbies, interests:
My family and friends of course, genealogy, music, drawing, IPA beer, The Beatles, The Dodgers, Star Wars
What are you really good at:
Being a dad.
One goal I’d like to accomplish during my lifetime:
I would like to teach abroad after I retire.
Favorite place to vacation/visit:
Carmel by the Sea, CA (it was where my wife and I spent our honeymoon)
On my bucket list:
To visit Europe-especially Ireland!
Most embarrassing moment:
Difficult to narrow it down to just one moment.
Make up your own question that will help us to know the real you: (I’m fully aware how dangerous this might be):
Why are you wasting my time with this? :-) (editor's note: talk to President Dan)
Jeff Faulwell
Farmers Insurance Group
Sales Productivity Specialist
Family: Shannon (wife), Julia and Hannah (daughters)
Why I'm in Rotary:
I grew up in this community and graduated from SVHS. My company has transferred me to different states over the years, and I always promised myself that if I was ever fortunate enough to make it back to Simi, I would become actively involved in the community. Rotary gives me plenty of opportunities to get involved. My "Rotary moment" came recently when I traveled down to the Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico to deliver supplies with the local Interact Clubs. Watching the kids play with the toys we brought, and seeing the impact the entire experience had on our Interact students was incredible.
What people don't know about me:
I'm blind in one eye, and practically deaf in one ear. Please don't think I'm ignoring you. Just slap me if you need to get my attention.
Strange, but true:
I once was the lead singer of a post-punk rock band in LA during college. I did this for about four years.
Passions, hobbies, interests:
My family and friends of course, genealogy, music, drawing, IPA beer, The Beatles, The Dodgers, Star Wars
What are you really good at:
Being a dad.
One goal I’d like to accomplish during my lifetime:
I would like to teach abroad after I retire.
Favorite place to vacation/visit:
Carmel by the Sea, CA (it was where my wife and I spent our honeymoon)
On my bucket list:
To visit Europe-especially Ireland!
Most embarrassing moment:
Difficult to narrow it down to just one moment.
Make up your own question that will help us to know the real you: (I’m fully aware how dangerous this might be):
Why are you wasting my time with this? :-) (editor's note: talk to President Dan)
In other news
"Peace Is" video
Our club recently provided funding to translate a peace video from English into Spanish so that its message can be brought to Spanish speaking countries. Click below to see the original video in English.
There have been only 19 cases this year of Polio due to the wild polio virus. They have all occurred in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The most recent case was 4 weeks ago. Click on the link below for more information.
