Jan Osgood Receives Rotary's
Paul Harris Plus 1 Honor
A Paul Harris Fellow is one of Rotary’s
highest honors, recognizing individuals who contribute to The Rotary Foundation. Named
after Paul Harris, it reflects a strong
commitment to service above self.
On behalf of Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary,
Dean was honored to present Jan with a
Paul Harris Plus 1 pin, acknowledging her
continued participation in and support of
The Rotary Foundation.
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PVSR Presented Scholarships
to Pageant of the Arts Students
Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary presented
scholarships ($200 each) to three wonderful
students from WISH Academy High School:
Judah Mayfield (Music Vocal, Junior), Genesis
Casasola (Speech, Senior), and Hayden
Lamoureux (Music Instrumental, Freshman).
The kids visited the club this past week to
perform and showcase their talents in
preparation for the District Pageant of the
Arts competition held on May 2, 2026.
Under the leadership of Rotarian Janet Landon,
PVSR was honored to sponsor Judah, Hayden,
and Genesis in their respective categories.
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Judah Mayfield Earns 1st Place in
District 5280 Music Vocal Competition
Over 75 students across Rotary District 5280
competed in this year’s Pageant of the Arts
competition, showcasing their talents in four
categories: Art, Speech, Dance, and Music.
Awards were presented to the top three
finalists in each category, with First Place
receiving $1,000, Second Place $500, and
Third Place $250.
We are especially proud to celebrate our
very own Judah Mayfield, who earned First
Place at the District level in Music Vocal, receiving the $1,000 district scholarship.
Congratulations to all the courageous
participants and finalists for sharing their
talents and representing their communities
with excellence!
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Playa Venice Sunrise & Community
Welcome Honor Flight Veterans
Early Friday morning at 12:30 a.m.,
Debbie Bennett and Gwen Vuchsas
joined Kim Muno and her family at
the Southwest Terminal to help unload
wheelchairs for Honor Flight veterans.
Thanks to Kim’s brother—who transported
the truck from Gardena—the work was
already completed upon arrival.
Debbie and Gwen stayed until 2:00 a.m. to
assist as Honor Flight volunteers began arriving, reflecting the group’s dedication and teamwork.
On Sunday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m.,
the Southwest Honor Flight returned to a crowd
of welcoming cheers as veterans arrived home.
With three WWII veterans on board, the heartfelt
reception featured patriotic banners and special
gifts, creating a memorable and well-deserved
tribute to their service.
Dean and members of PVSR were honored to
present each veteran with a commemorative
pin—each one symbolizing their service,
a small but meaningful token of our deep
gratitude and respect for their dedication
to our country.
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Rotarians Around Town
Members in Action: Giving Back Locally
Dean and Susan take time out to recently
volunteer at the Westside Food Bank helping
sort and distribute food to families in need
across the community. Their efforts made a
meaningful impact—another great example
of “Service Above Self” in action!
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