about his dream to form an organization that
serves the youth. His mission - “to transform all
athletes we work with to reach their potential
on and off the court in an intentionally designed environment that values community
and commitment.”
🎉 July Birthday Celebration
Don't Miss It!
We’re celebrating our July birthdays this week, and we want YOU there! If your birthday falls
in July, join us so we can honor and acknowledge
you. Let’s come together to share good cheer and community as we celebrate our fellow members.
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Newest Inductees
The Stephanie Younger Group's Managing
Partner, Geoff Taylor, and Director of
Community Relations, Courtney O’Donoghue,
were inducted by Governor-Elect Brady
Connell and pinned by co-sponsors,
Gwen and Lisa.
Stephanie Younger’s commitment to service
aligns perfectly with the heart of Rotary and
its mission of “Service Above Self.” We’re
excited to have you on board.
Congratulations Geoff and Courtney!
🎂 Birthday Wishes
Bobbie Casalino-Lewis kicked off our morning
meeting with a birthday shoutout to
Co-President, Gwen Vuchsas. 🎉
Emerson Community Garden
Tracy Conyers, Past President and current
member of the Board of Directors for the
Emerson Avenue Community Garden, gave
us a historical view of the Garden and an
overview of their events and activities.
Their goal is to build a sustainable
community garden and provide hands-on
education in organic gardening, food
preservation, and related skills like
composting, canning, and beekeeping.
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Camp Pendleton Diaper Drive
Thanks to the efforts of District 5280 and
the leadership of David Henseler, our Club
once again came through - our diaper
contributions for Camp Pendleton were
delivered on Saturday morning directly to
David and team by Martha and Gwen.
More than 160 babies are born in Camp
Pendleton each month. Most families arrive
with only what fits in their car and often lack
essentials for newborns and small children. Thanks to all PVSR Rotarians for donating
diapers to these military families!
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Serving Up Smiles at Mar Vista Family Center Lunch
Monday began with the privilege of
once again serving lunch to the children
at the Mar Vista Family Center. With the
helping hands of Bobbie, Kathrine, Debbie,
and Jason, the kids enjoyed a delicious
meal of sliders, fresh fruit, and cookies.
A special thank-you to Jason for generously
providing this week’s lunch—it brought broad
smiles and full hearts all around.
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Rotarians Around Town
Birthday Cheers from
the Rooftop 🎊
We had the joy of celebrating Gwen and
Stephanie’s birthdays in style—with great
food, sunny skies, and even better company!
From the top of The Huntley Hotel in Santa
Monica, laughter and stories flowed as freely
as the refreshments. It was a perfect day of fellowship, friendship, and celebration—
reminding us once again how lucky we
are to share this community.
