Dear Rotarians and Friends,
As a neighborhood pharmacist, I go occasionally to give services to homebound customers at their residence. Tony, pictured above, is a lovely person who lives alone and cannot leave her house. I give her all her shots, bring her newspapers from time to time, etc. I have helped her arrange for services such as Meals on Wheels and register with Westside Pacific Villages!
Last week, she was really frustrated with everything and had lost hope. Then she took me to her entrance door to show me her “dead” wreath hanging from last year. She told me “When I look at this wreath and think of those who took time to do it, I feel hope again. I won’t let anyone take it out!” I was happy to learn that it was one of the wreaths we made last year in our club! With her permission, I took her picture and she wanted me to relay her gratitude to our members!
Truly, “Nothing is small when done out of Love.” Most of the time, we don’t see the effects of our actions in Rotary but we are putting a smile on one face at a time and feeding a hungry person one at a time. The recent “Rise against hunger” event, packaged 36,000 meals! That’s 36,000 smiles and happy tummies. Thank you to each one of you for doing what you do at Rotary day in and day out!
Joe Chehade, President
Let’s be a Family
Coming up this Wednesday
The Adopt-A-Family program kicks off at this Wednesday’s meeting! Looking forward to your attendance and participation! Please sit with your team members. The team lists will be posted at both entrances to our room at the restaurant.
We will be decorating and putting together the baskets for our families. You'll also be naming your teams.
We encourage you to come dressed festively to kick off the program.
Thank you to the Adopt-A-Family Committee: Kristen Hemanes (Program Chair), Gwen Vuchsas, Monica Trepany and Ramona Ivy
ZOOM LINK
to join on Wednesday
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86752687629
Meeting ID: 867 5268 7629
Password: 872956
One tap mobile Dial 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
A Holiday Happy Hour
LAX Flight Path Museum
December 1, 2022
Our Club is hosting a special Happy Hour to kick off the holiday season with a lovely gathering of our community as we offer scrumptious food, wine flights and beer at the beautiful and iconic LAX Flight Path Museum. Ring in the joy of the season as we Mix and Mingle in the spirit of Rotary!
The cost is $25 per person with your RSVP to playavenice@gmail.com by November 28 and ZELLE your admission to the same email. You can also pay at the door.
For more information please call 310 963-9494
Soul of Rotary Concert
WOW! Twenty-six persons from our club are registered to support and enjoy this concert on November 20! They include:
Peter Smyth, Gwen Vuchsas, Bobbie Casalino Lewis, Vida Ash, Rob Bird, Gail Goldstein, Mathew Lawrence, Lucy Wegner, Iris Monrreal, Gail Brooks, Juliet Oman, Joe Chedade, Hilton Brown, Melissa Moore, Marsha Wietecha, Bonnie Cullinan, Kristen Hemanes, Glenn Hemanes, Keely Scarlata, Carla Dickerson, Tracey Thompson Busa plus several members’ guests.
You can still purchase tickets at this LINK and Let Tracey know if you want to sit with our club!
Last but not least