Happy New Year! We are recovering from the Holiday festivities and making our way through January and the start of 2020. We were very busy in December with luncheons, parties, float building and more. The new year is looking like a busy one with Malt Madness coming up on March 27th. We are actively planning this event; if you would like to get involved, please contact Dean Seligman for more information. We are looking for sponsors and donors; if you have any leads please follow up with Dean. 

   January is moving quickly; so far at our first meeting of the year we heard from Carolyne Johnson who spoke briefly about our club's participation with the Rose Parade float for Rotary which won a Tournament award! Big congratulations to the Rose Parade Float Committee and thanks to everyone that participated. We also heard from Brady Connell of Playa Venice Rotary club. Next up on calendar we have Dennis McDonough speaking at the meeting on 1/16 and Elizabeth Bloom on 1/23. Check our page on Facebook for regular updates. 

 

First meeting of 2020! Today we heard a little about the Rotary Rose Parade float which won the Tournament Volunteers award! Great job for participating and helping with the build - Carolyne Johnson, Ed Su, Sean Story, Rebecca Bergen, Eloise Mendez, Andrea Lange, and Fidelmar Coronel! Big shout out to Val Smith for watching Laura for Rebecca.
Our speaker was Brady Connell, the president of the Playa-Venice Rotary club and executive producer of Extreme Makeover - Home Edition on HGTV. We learned a lot about how the program selects candidates and the processes involved in creating a successful makeover. So interesting and what a wonder way to give back to the community!

Winner! Rose Parade Tournament Volunteer Award for Most Outstanding display of floral presentation of the Rose Parade Theme "The Power Of Hope" among floats under 35 feet. What an amazing evening working on the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee. Roses, roses, and more roses, every color possible and such beautiful decor and details on all the floats - what incredible works of art. This years theme is Hope Connects the World. A penguin flies across the nations of the world in a demonstration of hope connecting us all. It’s a wonderful and inspiring message that’s meant to bring peace and bridge the gap between mankind.  Special thank you to Eloise, Sean, Andrea, Carolyne, Rebecca, Fidelmar and Ed for your hard work and participation.  🐧🌷💐🌹❄️

On December 19, 2019 we met at the Marina Yacht Club for our annual Holiday Luncheon with a Secret Santa gift exchange. Great food, awesome company, and good gifts all made for a fun afternoon! 

James McLees - Jan 04
Miranda Bopp - Jan 09
Shiela Fowler - Jan 17
Sandy Jacobs - Jan 20

 

Eloise & Jose Mendez - Jan 06 - 47 years
Shannon & Squid Magid - Jan 14 - 25 years