We measure time not by hours, but by moments
that engage the spirit. These are the experiences
worth capturing—the ones that stay with us long
after the clock moves on.
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Speaker of the Week: Edizen Stowell
- Co-Founder, Creative Director, and
Photographer Venice Paparazzi
Please join us on Wednesday for the induction
of Sylvia Lopez Ferullo, sponsored by Courtney O'Donoghue, and Dawn Everard, sponsored
by Gwen Vuchsas.
Sylvia Lopez Ferullo
Sylvia Lopez Ferullo is a retired broadcast
journalist and public health professional with over
30 years at KCAL9, CBS2, and other Los Angeles
stations. She later earned a master’s degree in
public health from CSUN and worked in cancer
prevention and clinical research at UCLA and with
the Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles.
A longtime Westchester-area resident, Sylvia
lives in Playa del Rey with her husband, Joe
Ferullo, and hopes to join the Playa Venice
Sunrise Rotary Club to support community organizations and those in need.
Dawn Everard - Operations Executive
Director Westchester Family YMCA
Dawn Everard is a nonprofit leader with more than
15 years of experience serving the community
through the Westchester Family YMCA, where
she is Operations Executive Director overseeing
programs that support youth, families, and
seniors. A 25-year Westchester resident and
CSUN graduate, Dawn is deeply rooted in the
community and comes from a family with
strong Rotary ties. She is excited to join Rotary
to further her commitment to service, build new
connections, and contribute to projects that
make a lasting community impact.
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A Little Love Goes a Long Way:
Senior Valentine Project
They say many hands make the work easier—and
with many hands at our breakfast meeting, eighty
Valentine gift bags were joyfully assembled with
candy, small stuffed bears, and Valentine cards.
The bags were delivered to the Westchester Senior
Center for distribution to seniors attending their
Valentine celebration.
Thank you to everyone who helped package the
gift bags, and special thanks to Lisa for her thoughtfulness and leadership in making this
heartfelt project happen.
All gift bags were delivered and received by Kirstin Aceves, Director Westchester Senior
Center. This heartfelt gesture supported the
spirit of Valentine’s Day by bringing joy,
warmth, and connection to seniors
at the center.
Warren Bobrow shared valuable information
with the club about District 5280’s involvement
in hosting exchange students, highlighting the
opportunity for club members to consider the
meaningful, long-lasting friendships that are
often formed between students and host
families alike.
In August, an inbound foreign exchange student
will arrive in Los Angeles. The student, who will
be attending Venice High School, will need one or
two host families for a commitment stay of
about 3 months.
If you have an interest in hosting and would
like more information, please contact Warren
by emailing him at wsbobrow@gmail.com OR
by contacting him through the Westchester
Rotary Club. Additional information on the
Districts youth exchange can be found by
clicking on this link:
Assistant Governor Nancy Weiselspoke about
the adventures, joy, and lasting impact
of humanitarian service projects on both
participants and the communities served.
She shared how her trips to Barbados and
Maui were life-changing, and invited
members to get involved through travel
and financial support.
Members were left with a powerful vision of
what’s possible—bringing clean water to
villages, building homes in fire-impacted
areas, and providing educational facilities
around the world, to name a few—all in
creating lasting change.
Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary was pleased to
donate $1,000 to District 5280 Humanitarian
Trip earmarked for the Costa Rican project.
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Teacher Mini-Grants Put to Use
This reading corner is the result of Ms. Galos’s
vision and creativity. Using her Mini-Grant funds,
the Middle School English teacher at Visitation
School created a space that nurtures curiosity,
comfort, and a passion for reading.
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Rotarians Around Town
Grand Prize Winner - Westchester
Mental Health Guild
All smiles! A photo of Lisa at the Annual Meeting
of the Westchester Mental Health Guild, where
she won the grand raffle prize — a beautiful
handmade quilt crafted by Linda Peterson. Congratulations, Lisa!
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Governor-Elect Brady Connell — Pre-PELS District 5280 Event
In preparation for District 5280’s support of
the 2026–2027 incoming club presidents, Governor-Elect Brady spearheaded a mini-training session at the LAWA Police
Station Headquarters in Westchester.
With great anticipation, Playa Venice Sunrise
Rotary—Brady’s home club—welcomed the
president-elects with an outstanding breakfast
and a welcoming ambiance that set the stage
for learning and connection.
Special thanks to Lisa, Jan, Gwen, Stephanie, Charles and Martha for organizing the breakfast
and treating all attendees to a truly
amazing feast.
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Events This Week
Edizen Stowell - Venice Paparazzi 📸 February 4th
📍 PVSR Wednesday Meeting
13813 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey, CA
⏰ 7:15 AM
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🍹 Happy Hour 🍸 February 5th
📍 C & O
3016 Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA
⏰ 5 PM - 7 PM
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Support Visitation on Super Bowl
Sunday - Breakfast February 8th
One of our generous partners, Visitation,
is hosting a Super Bowl Breakfast in the
auditorium on Sunday, February 8, beginning
at 8:00 a.m. Start your game day right with
a delicious breakfast and show your support
— $8 gets you eggs, sausage, potatoes, and
pancakes. Truly the best deal in town!
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Events Coming Up
Protectors' Appreciation Week February 23rd - 27th
Every year the LAX Coastal Chamber plans an
event to celebrate the men and women who
protect our community day after day. This year
Protectors Appreciation Week is February 23 – February 27. PVSR is proud to sponsor and participate with the Chamber on this
special event!
It's time for the 15th ANNUAL PVSR
"LUCK O' THE IRISH BINGOFEST"!
Admission includes:
- Dinner - Entertainment (Live Irish music) -
Cash Door Prizes - 10 Bingo Games with Final
card $500 blackout
Dress up in your Fun and Fabulous St. Paddy's
Day attire and get ready to have a lot of fun
raising money while playing Bingo with your
friends and community!
A PVSR Charitable Rotary Project.
Come Join the Fun!
*REGISTER EARLY, this is a POPULAR EVENT*
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WE’RE PROUD TO BE PLAYA
VENICE ROTARIANS
“LET’S GROW - LET’S GLOW!”
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PLAYA VENICE SUNRISE ROTARY Serving our Community since 2005
