This month is Literacy month. Doug highlighted the youth, and all that our club does for them. Wheelchairs, fighting disease and starvation, clean water, building schools so that kids have the opportunity for education. Our club has given dictionaries, iPads, free dental exams, 4 way test essays, YES, and RYLA. We are giving our youth every opportunity for them to have a favorable start with their education.
Rotary Moment
Gary White of City Auto Body, shared his favorite Rotary Moment. This came when he was a relatively new member. His feeling about Rotary changed when he was presented a Paul Harris Fellow at a demotion That was when he realized that there are communities everywhere making a difference all around the world.
Rat Fink
Steve Johnson was our Rat Fink this morning. He talked about all the acronyms in Rotary: RLA (Rotary Loves Acronyms), TRF, RYLA, YES, EREY, PGF, YIRS, PETS, IFFR, PRLS. Speaking of PRLS, the next class will be offered at the District Conference on Friday October 6 from 1-3 pm at the Ventura Marriott.
Shine the Light on Your Award
Bob Donnelly received the award this morning for his work coordinating the Tierra Rejada road clean-up event this past Saturday. He also thanked those that volunteered!
Dan Jaeger announced that the kayaking event is being postponed.
Relay for Life Coming in October
Jake Finch asked us to save the date for the upcoming Relay for Life, which will be held this year on October 6 and 7 at the Simi Valley Town Center. More information to come next week. Bill Klepper will be serving pancakes!
Auto Shop Open House
John Baxter talked about the Simi Valley High School's Auto Shop open house so students can meet people that work in that industry from the community
Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament
Dorina Timbol announced the upcoming Boys & Girls Golf Tournament planned October 30th. See flyers below for more information.
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PROPOSED NEW MEMBER
Laura Jen Kin
Dentist
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Sun H. Kim
Martial Arts
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PROGRAM
Edgar Valdivia
California Rare Fruits
Edgar is a native of Peru. After moving to the United States and settling in Simi Valley, he ran a successful computer company.
At retirement, he wanted to find something to do that he loved, that kept him active. Horticulture provides him with pleasure and relaxation. He says, we only have one life to live, so why not do something we love?
He began working in his garden, growing rare fruits such as the Dragon Fruit. Through experimentation and hybridization, he made the fruit sweeter and more colorful. He calls it "Edgar's baby". He can take a section of a plant and turn it into 1000 plants!
This fruit is now planted on 600 acres, which brings the price down. He donates all of his profits to children in South America.
Edgar and Pat Valdivia
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Welcome Guests
This morning we welcomed:
Laura Jen Kim
Kim Coger
Kim Gray
Laura Jen Kim
Kim Coger
Kim Gray
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Photos from
Today's Meeting
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