President Laura started the meeting with the Invocation, Flag Salute and welcoming the guests. She then welcomed the Zoom participants and, for the benefit of our guests, Laura gave her "Why Rotary" elevator speech, going something like this:
Simi Sunrise Rotary is a non-political, non-religious social organization comprised of business, civic and professional leaders who meet on a regular basis in order to form friendships that will better the community through those friendships both locally and abroad.
Laura then announced a Rotary Information next Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30 PM at B.J. Anderson's house. Please let Laura or B.J. know if you're interested.
And Laura is hosting a meeting at her house Monday, September 12th at 6:00 PM. The subject is the Community Needs Assessment discussion with responses. Let Laura know if you're interested in participating.
Also, a reminder about the mid-year Board retreat. It's scheduled for Saturday, November 5th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMand will beheld at 99 Ranch. It will be a Potluck event and is more than a Board retreat. This will also be a Strategic Planning Session with everyone from the Club being invited. All members are encouraged to attend as this will be the time to have your voice heard in regard to the direction you'd like the Club to take in the future.
Laura conducted a Club vote to add a fee of $100 to each club member annually. This motion was proposed, seconded and was passed. As a reminder, this fee will be used specifically for the "Every Member Every Year" program. This fee will be charged in the form of ticket purchases to one of our annual fundraisers. The member may keep or sell their tickets. This fee will be added
to the Continuing Resolutions "Fee Schedule".
Laura ended the meeting with a recitation of the 4-Way Test and the meeting was adjourned.
2021 - 2022 Rotary Theme
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Carolyn Boucher lead an Invocation this morning that caused us all to think a little bit more about how we react to what life throws our way. We can all choose the contents that spill from our cups she said. You had to be there. Thanks for the inspirational words Carolyn.
Eric Kaufmen lead the Salute to our wonderful Flag, the symbol of the greatest country on the planet .
Harvey Mahler welcomed our Guests this morning. He took Carolyn's words to heart. Our Guests included:
Mr. Phil Ankrom (CERT)
Ms. Eileen Connors (Guest Speaker)
Mr. Daryl Clark (CERT)
Ms. Paula Miller (Rotary Club of Simi Sunset)
Ms. Annika Sumby (Proposed Member)
Mr. Scott Christie (Guest Speaker)
Ms. Sylvia St. Laurent
Mrs. Anarosa Estevez (Fernando's wife)
Phil Ankrom, Eileen Connors and Daryl Clark (left to right and sitting) being introduced by Larry Borovay, standing. More on CERT below.
Paula Miller's Sunset Club is looking for volunteers to help on their Beer Fest event on August 27th from 1-5:00 PM
Annika Sumby, a proposed member and Director of The Samaritan Center of Simi Valley with John Tolson
Sylvia St. Laurent, standing right. Demi Fox, standing left, is all smiles because there's another French Canadian in the room
Fernando with his wife Anarosa Estevez
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Proposed Members:
Annika Sumby (Second Notice)
Terry Kirsch (Second Notice)
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Carolyn Boucher let us know that National Service week ends on Saturday, September 17th. International is asking us to help a Kiwanis, Optomist, or Lions club that week.
The Kiwanis is hoping we could help them on Saturday, September 17thwith their Barn Dance and Casino Night event, which is the same day as the YES! program. The help is needed in the set up and from 1-5:00 PM. So, any Rotarians not helping with the YES! event please consider volunteering at the Barn Dance and Casino Night. It will be a fun night for everyone and they could really use the help. Please contact Carolyn Boucher (carolyndboucher@gmail.com) if you're interested.
Carolyn Boucher
Steve Hise and Bob Whalen were trying out a new comedy routine that they are taking out on the road. The routine involves bald guys playing Pickleball in their sandals. Anyway, Bob (in his sandals) had such a good time learning how to play from Steve Hise at the picnic, that he and Steve are starting a Pickleball Group. Apparently Bob is a phenom and missed his calling as a professional Pickleballer. See Steve if you're interested.
Bob, left, and Steve
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Here's a note from Carolyn Boucher regarding the flyer above:
This is an event that Simi Startup is sponsoring and may be of interest to our club members. More importantly, they may know some students to share it with.
Larry Borovay said that the date for this year's Oktoberfest has been set as Saturday, October 8th.Mark it on your calendar!
Larry said that he will be needing 12 volunteers soon to help out at booths being set up at various times and at various locations around the city getting the word out. Raffle tickets (see below) will be coming out next week. See John Tolson if you want any.
More details to follow......
Oktoberfest Raffle
Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise
Oktoberfest Raffle
Win a Trip to Europe
Germany - Czech Republic - Slovakia - Hungary - Austria
Ticket cost: $100.00
(Only 200 tickets will be sold)
Drawing date:
October 31, 2022 or sooner if tickets sell out.
Trip includes:
Trafalgar tour for two (2) adults
9 nights' accommodation (10-day Imperial Europe)
13 meals
On-trip transportation
All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Expert Travel Director and professional Drive
Luxury air-conditioned coach
Must see sightseeing and surprise extras!
Buying a ticket already makes you a winner!
(Your purchase will help our club raise additional money to support this event!)
Dorina Timbol talked some more about the upcoming YES! event. She is now the YES! Chair for the District, a program that is expanding. Dorina said that, with the inclusion of Law Enforcement into the program, it turns YES! into a big Peace Building Project. More details to follow.
The Sign Up Sheet for volunteers for YES! is now circulating. Please see Dorina for details.
Leigh Seaton reminded us about the 3 Club Blood Drive.
The joint blood drive with the three Simi Valley Rotary Clubs will take place on Tuesday, August 23rd from 2:30-7:00 pm. The Vitalant blood mobile will be parked at the Simi Valley Town Center just west of Starbucks.
More spots are available...let's fill them up so please share this information.
John Tolson was notified by Annika Sumby, new Executive Director of the Samaritan Center that they have ZERO $10 food gift cards to pass out to their clients on Friday, July 22nd. Six days a week, different organizations provide a meal. (The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise does it on the second Thursday of the month!) On Fridays, the Samaritan Center shuts down early and for the dinner, will pass out a food gift card (worth $10). If a member would like to make a donation (either with a food gift card, or monies), please contact John Tolson (he can come pick it up or accept Venmo and make it happen. THANK YOU.
Kailey Craig talked about Scott Phillip's visit on Thursday, September 29th. As District Governor, Scott is encouraging Rotarians to Get Loud with his Let's Get Loud about Rotary campaign. Laura asked that all Board members attend the meeting on the 29th. And, in recognition of the Let's Get Loud campaign, she asked us to wear our Rotary Pins.
Also, Laura and Herschel are hosting a get together that evening of September 29th at 6:00 PMfor Scott at their home. Both current and past Club members will be invited so this will be a reunion of sorts as well. Please wear something hot pink to the meeting in order to welcome Steve. He likes Loud. Below is a link to RSVP for Scott's visit this event:
A reminder about the upcoming 5240 District Conference on November 18th - 20th.
Remember that Demi Fox said that the August 26th Food Fanatic Rotary dinner at the Mahler's had Sold Out. The next one has been scheduled for November 12th. More details to follow but if you are interested in attending the sooner you RSVP, the better. If you wish to attend the November 12th dinner, please RSVP Demi with a text to:
805.490.1401
Leigh Seaton reminded us about the 13 Souls Memorial Run to honor the 13 Heroes who gave their lives for their country during the pullout from Afghanistan. It will be held Saturday, August 27th starting at 6:40 AM. It will start at the Metrolink station opposite Rec and Park and will go along the Bike Path. It will consist of a 1K, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon and is free of charge.
At a previous meeting, we had the honor of Jeff Von Molt speaking to us a bit more about this event and what it means to him. Jeff is the father of Jack Von Molt, a Lance Corporal in the US Marines who was at the airport that horrible day. Jack was not injured but it took many agonizing hours to find this out.
Jeff said that this is also a Fundraiser for the families of those wounded and he could use the following help:
- Yellow Vests
- Orange Cones
- Goody Bags
- 200 bottles of Gatorade
- Miscellaneous items for Goody Bags
Jeff still needs more volunteers for the event including working at our booth that day. See Leigh Seaton or Tim Gray if you are interested in helping out.
Jeff, left, with Tim Gray
Bill Klepper wanted everyone to know about the upcoming Golf Tournament in support of the Simi Police Foundation. See Bill for details.
A previous Guest, Leila Thayer-Malone, announced a Walk to End Alzheimers coming up in October and left us a flyer below. See Martha Macker if this is of interest to you.
As Carolyn Boucher had previously said, it doesn't take any effort or money to place the Team Ginny car magnet on your car. Please see Carolyn if you'd like to get one.
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"Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn’t any. But this wrongs the jackass."
Mark Twain
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Peter loves to travel, which is a good thing because he and his wife Janette travel to Tahiti and the Philippines frequently to visit their daughters. To Peter it's all about God, Family and Friends. His wife describes him as hard working and who loves his job as well as his cigars and vodka, occasionally of course.
Camille's love for animals comes from her time spent on a relative's farm her Mom sent her to in order for Camille to know where food came from. And she's still very active in dance having once competed in it.
If you want to amuse Sophie, according to Donovan, introduce Sophie as Sue Klepper's daughter. She gets a kick out of that. Her super power is making other people happy and one way for her to do that is through her art
Rich was a Chemistry major at the University of Arizona and went on to get a Masters in microbiology and an MBA. That's a lot of letters after your name. He continues to learn, reading 2 books a week. He loves water sports and is very adventurous.
None this week
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This week we feature Fernando Estevez and Dorina Timbol.
Fernando Fun Facts: Fernando coaches Crossfit and hold an L1 Crossfit Certificate. And, to help balance his life, Fernando has a "vast collection of Agave Spirit with over a 150 bottles" - his words. This collection includes Tequila and Mezcal.
The picture is Fernando with his Grandfather at his First Communion.
This is Fernando now, AKA Sharp Dressed Man, with Dorina. Fernando is VP and Branch Manager for Union Bank here in Simi.
Dorina Fun Facts: Dorina is 1 of 8 siblings (3 full and 5 half) and, while very athletic, she was never allowed to participate in sports growing up.
That's Dorina on the left with her little sister and brother.
And this is Dorina today. Besides the many responsibilities she takes on with Rotary, including the expanding YES! program, Dorina is also Executive Director of a local non-profit.
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Our first Guest Speaker was Eileen Connors, Emergency Services Manager within the Office of Emergency Services, Simi Valley Police Department. Eileen spoke about the need to be prepared to take care of yourself and those around you in case of an emergency. And one of the best ways to do that is to get training through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The training is free and, if you enjoyed the experience, you can apply to be a Volunteer Disaster Service Worker
Eileen Connors
Scott Christie is a United States Professional Tennis Association (UAPTA) member involved in elite professional teaching for over 40 years. He's a former touring player, college player and coach having traveled most of the world as both a tennis player and coach. Scott has coached top national and international professional players.
Scott actually talked about Pickleball first. He saw that we had played it at our picnic and said that he was very familiar with the sport. In fact, he played in the first Pickleball tournament 47 years ago. He then gave us some background on his career and his perspective on the sport then and now. He rubbed elbows with Jimmy Connors and Andre Agassi, to name a few, and was around the sport before it became too corporate he said. He still enjoys the sport but, like so many things, it just isn't the same. Asked what his best match was, win or lose, and he said it was a match with the then No. 4 in the world at the Canadian Open. He lost but it was a very memorable match.
Scott Christie
Laura presenting Scott with a Paul Harris coin along with a donation to Food Forward in his name
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Our meeting next week, August 25th, will be In Person at the Best Western. See you there!
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Please remember to bring a friend or an acquaintance to our next meeting. This is a GREAT way to grow our membership! And the guest's breakfast is taken care of.
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