Our 50th Annual Viva La Comida on Monday, January 27th was well attended and a big success. Thanks to the community for supporting this traditional event. .png)
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Our annual Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet on May 12th was a big success, with great weather, hardworking volunteers, a couple of new records and great participation from kids, coaches and parents. Thanks to all! For complete results, click here.
The Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet is the oldest community service project of the Camarillo Rotary Club. The Meet began in 1960, when a group of local Rotarians created an organized track and field competition for Camarillo boys and girls at the elementary and junior high school levels. There were only a few schools then, and not too many entrants, but over the years, the Meet has grown to keep pace with the community. The Meet was named the Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet in 1988, in honor of the late Rotarian Hap Rapp, who devoted so much of his time and talents to the event over the years.
Each year, our club holds an essay contest for local students, asking them to explain how Rotary's "Four-Way Test" relates to their lives and daily activities. This year, we asked students to tell us how the Test can be applied to conflict resolution.Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Camarillo Rotarians planted 19 Live Oak trees at Camarillo's Oak Grove Park, helping to replace trees destroyed by the devastating Hill fire. Each tree was donated in honor of or in memory of a friend or family member. The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District assisted with the planting project, which was originated by Rotarian Jay Berger, shown here with his wife Joni planting a tree dedicated to their grandchildren.
On December 20, 2018, the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club was transformed into a holiday wonderland as the Camarillo Rotary Club put on its 27th Annual Kids Holiday Party with Santa, pizza, magicians (thank you, Paul Dwork), balloon animals, Christmas carols and wrapped presents. The event began in 1989, said Chair Mike Andonian, who was club president at the time. He asked members for community-service ideas, and Hank Crockett, the publisher of the Camarillo Daily News, came up with the idea. "He did it the first year, and I've done it every year since," Andonian said.
This year, Rotarians entertained approximately 190 kids ages kindergarten through 3rd grade.
To see lots of pictures from the party, click on the link in the Photo Journals section of our home page. Thanks to Tracy Saunders for the photos.
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One of the key pillars of Rotary is Service Above Self, which can be carried out in a number of ways, including through one’s vocation. Last week, Camarillo Rotary hosted its annual Business Ethics Awards, recognizing and celebrating individuals and businesses in our community who have exemplified service to others and have operated under the highest ethics. This year's honorees (left to right in photo, with Awards Chair Roberto Martinez and Club President Bob Harrell) are Gary Cushing, Tom Olson and Howard Gold.
As CEO of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, Gary directs the organization in advocating on behalf of the business community in Camarillo to ensure that Camarillo remains a great place to live and work.
Tom, a partner with the law firm of Benton, Orr, Duval & Buckingham, has been a respected community leader for more than 40 years, contributing countless hours of his time to various service organizations, including the Downtown Ventura Lions Club.
Howard, representing the Gold Law Corporation is an attorney who advocates for underserved populations, volunteers on a Probate Volunteer Panel for the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura and does a significant amount of pro-bono work for disadvantaged clients.
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