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September 7th, 2023
 
2023 - 2024 Rotary Theme
 
 
 
President John Tolson call to order
Steve Hise introduced the agenda for today's meeting.
 
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Amar Nadig presented the invocation this morning. 
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Flag Salute
 
Ryan Valencia lead the Flag Salute this morning.
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Greeting our guests this morning was Mel Vines.
Deb Davila introduced our guest list
Speaker Mairelise Robinson
Tarja Little
Rajni Sharma
Our Guest Sponsors are pictured below.
 
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8 Incentives To Get People To Sign Up For Your Newsletter
 
Gina Truncale and Geovanny Ragsdale interviewed each other for this segment, and we learned the story of two of our incredible members.
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Demi Fox and Deb Davila introduced and thanked our Sponsors for Oktoberfest! 
Please see below our incredible sponsors.
 
We want to thank all our sponsors so far and remind everyone that we are still accepting sponsors.
 
Sponsors not pictured below:
Elements Massage 
Pacific Beverage
we will add any sponsors I missed and future sponsors to our next bulletin.
 
Dr. Jonathan Kurohara and Demi Fox from High State Realty
Cindy Jacoby
Laura and Herschel Berger
Joel Harriott from W.M.
Karen and Dwight Thompson from Pinnacle Estates
Daniel Dodinez from Hollywood Depot Rentals
James Winsnley 
Dan Gesell
Dr. Buckner
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Eric Little
Bill Klepper
Geovanny Ragsdale and Our Daily Bread
Fernando Estevez
Larry Borovay
Rajni Sharma and Laura Berger talked to us about Peace Committee and Simi Valley being recognized as international city of peace. Today September 21st being our first annual day of peace!
Bill Klepper talked to us about Happy Face Hill:
 
This Saturday We will be doing maintenance on Happy Face Hill...
 
We will meet 7 a.m. at Old Susana Cafe for breakfast then head to the hill at 8...
 
Yes the storms of Late have required more maintenance ..
 
Second ...Last call for beer pourers before I extend the volunteer assignment to outside the club...
 
Two Shifts available...11-2 or 2-5
 
Please send an email to this LINK
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SIGN UP TODAY!
***If you are interested in pouring beer at this festival please contact Bill Klepper at wklepper1@gmail.com.
(This option is NOT available on the sign up form online.)
 
Our club members have first priority to sign up for the upcoming Oktoberfest, Saturday, October 7th.
Pick the time and position you want before we ask community members to sign up! 
 
Click on this link NOW and make sure you get the volunteer position you want!
 
This is OUR club and OUR event so EVERYONE needs to volunteer!
Buy Tickets!
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September: Basic Education & Literacy
September 7- TBA
September 14- Board Meeting at Romeo/Echo
September 21- International Day of Peace
September 28- YES! All Hands Meeting/ Sponsors
 
Save the Date
September 2 – MC Football (Group 5 Social)
September 7- Service Project “Blood Drive”
September 11- CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:30pm) This is where we will be recognized as an Intl City of Peace
September 30- Group 5 “Highway” Clean Up
October 5th- District Governor Visit
*October 7* – Oktoberfest
October 21 – YES!
November 22 – Senior Thanksgiving
*May 25, 2024* – Happy Face Music Festival
          *Club Fundraisers
Jarod DeGonia introduced our guest speaker this morning.
Mairelise Robinson
Mairelise Robinson talked to us about Peace!
We learned about achieving peace by striving to leaving the triangle of violence (direct violence, structural violence, and cultural violence)
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“There is a fountain of peace in each and every one of us"
 
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HELPFUL LINKS TO ROTARY BUSINESS
 
 
The link for Continuing Resolutions is:    https://rotary5240.box.com/s/dz73te0f4ad4bcotytv5zfi1z578dw0b

The link for the Bylaws is:   https://rotary5240.box.com/s/re2crm11deb8uhwrzvbh9h7lbfrca1za

How do new members add ClubRunner?  

When the secretary adds a new member to our roster, you will receive an automatic email that gives you your login ID and a temporary password so that you can access the web site (ClubRunner).  This gives you the opportunity to upload a photo and enter a permanent password.  You can go to the public portion of our website (no login required) and see the calendar, list of officers, birthdays, past bulletins, etc.  The link to the public portion of our website is:

https://www.rotaryclubofsimisunrise.org/

There is a phone app that can be downloaded to your phone; everyone should have that app on their phones.  You will have to download the app and then log in the first time.  After that, the login portion is not required.  
 
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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!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Our next club meeting will be on September 28, 2023 at the Best Western Posada Royale at 1775 Madera Road.  See you all there!
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Meeting Responsibilities
September 21, 2023
 
Invocation
Nadig, Amar
 
Flag Salute
Valencia, Ryan
 
Guest List
Davila, Deb
 
Greeter
Vines, Mel
 
September 28, 2023
 
Invocation
 
Flag Salute
 
Guest List
 
Greeter
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Klepper
September 5
 
Roger Coger
September 7
 
Jake Finch
September 12
 
Steve Pietrolungo
September 22
 
Matt Rowe
September 23
 
Dan Gesell
September 24
 
Bob Bibb
September 29
 
Linas Kojelis
September 30
 
Anniversaries
Vince Dulcich
Betsy Dulcich
September 2
 
Geovanny Ragsdale
Johnnie Ragsdale
September 5
 
Dan Gesell
Catherine
September 6
 
Corey Baker
Julia Baker
September 13
 
Linas Kojelis
Eleanor Kojelis
September 14
 
Josh Persky
Stacy Persky
September 26
 
Kim Schulte
Helen Schulte
September 26
 
Join Date
Jarrod DeGonia
September 3, 2009
14 years
 
Savi Bhim
September 15, 2005
18 years
 
Jake Finch
September 18, 2014
9 years
 
Dan Gesell
September 20, 2001
22 years
 
Steve Johnson
September 27, 2001
22 years
 
Steve Pietrolungo
September 27, 2001
22 years
 
Alyssa Potter
September 29, 2022
1 year
 
Executives & Directors
President
John Tolson
 
President-Elect
Larry Borovay
 
Past President
Laura Berger
 
Secretary
Arun Sharma
 
Treasurer
Tim Gray
 
Club Service
Steve Hise
 
International Service
Cesar Zambrano
 
Community Service
John Bagnall
 
Vocational Service
Mike Mutal
 
Vocational Service
Bob Bibb
 
Community Service
Bill Klepper
 
Public Relations
Cindy Jacoby
 
Youth Service
Karen Thompson
 
Youth Service
Mike Sidlinger
 
Family of Rotary
Geovanny Ragsdale
 
Family of Rotary
Corey Baker
 
The Rotary Foundation
Carolyn Boucher
 
Director at Large
Herschel Berger
 
Peace Chair
Harvey Mahler
 
Director at Large
Jake Finch
 
Director at Large
Don Schadt
 
Parliamentarian
Herschel Berger
 
SSR Charitable Foundation Chair
Steve Munday
 
RMC Chair
Kim Schulte
 
Peacebuilder club
Harvey Mahler
 
Peacebuilder club
John Baxter
 
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