ANOTHER GREAT VIVA LA COMIDA Our 53rd Viva La Comida at the Camarillo Community Center on March 4, 2024 was a big success. Big thanks to everyone who attended and supported the event. Viva La Comida began in 1971 as a fundraiser for the Camarillo Boys Club, and over the years has become a great community tradition. Proceeds from this year's dinner will support a wide variety of local nonprofits through our Camarillo Rotary Foundation.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED This year's winners of Camarillo Rotary Scholarships were honored at the club's regular meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Shown above, left to right, between Camarillo Rotary President Laurie Bennett and Scholarship Committee Chair Ira Schoenwald, are: JOLINA LE. Jolina is a senior at Adolfo Camarillo High. She plans to major in Political Science at Pomona College and ultimately earn a Ph.D in Public Administration. ANNELIESE WONG. Anneliese is a senior at Rancho Campana High. She will attend the University of Northern Colorado and pursue a career in Health Care as a Physician's Assistant or MD. NICOLE AYALA. A Hueneme High School senior, Nicole is interested in Business Finance and eventually wants to own her own business. She is considering several colleges. MICHELE ESQUIVAL. Michele is also a Hueneme High senior. She plans to pursue a degree in Biology at either UC San Diego or CSUCI, with a goal of attending medical school and becoming an MD. KEVIN YANEZ. Kevin recently graduated from Hueneme High and has begun studying at Oxnard Community College. He is pursuing a career in Dentistry. ANNALLE DIAZ. Annalle will study Criminal Justice at CSU Fullerton or CSU Northridge, with the goal of becoming a Crime Scene Investigator. DANIEL SIMONS. Daniel's goal is to become a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, with degrees in Psychology and Brain Science. He will attend UCLA or USC. Unable to attend the presentation was ANGELINA MORENO, recipient of the Scott Family Vocational Award as well as a Camarillo Rotary Scholarship. She is studying Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a Court Reporter. |
NEW RECORDS SET AT TRACK MEET Saturday, May 20, 2023 saw 15 schools and 423 athletes compete in 74 events at Camarillo Rotary's annual Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet, held at Adolfo Camarillo High. The meet began in 1960, and is the club's oldest community service event, offering local elementary and middle school boys and girls the opportunity to compete for ribbons and trophies. Receiving trophies for the highest scores (total of three events) at their grade levels were:  GIRLSGrade 4: Danica Moffett (Los Primeros Structured) Grade 5: Kalea Pelangka (Dos Caminos) Grade 6: Gabby Achiniva (Monte Vista) Grade 7: Kari Frank (Las Colinas) Grade 8: Ava Wax (CAPE) BOYS Grade 4: Jessiah Gunn (Las Posas) Grade 5: Miguel Campos (Los Primeros Structured) Grade 6: Prospero Espardinez (CAPE) Grade 7: TIE: Diego Jaquez (Las Colinas) and Evi Seong Kil (Monte Vista) Grade 8: Colin Ruff (CAPE) The Guy Craig Award (named after the charter president of the Camarillo Rotary Club) for best preparedness, sportsmanship and conduct at the meet went to Tierra Linda. Shown here, left to right are Meet Chair Dave Drumright, Tierra Linda coaches Victoria Olsen and Jessica McClellen, and Camarillo Rotary Club President Laurie Bennett.
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2024 BUSINESS ETHICS AWARDS
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. Recently, Camarillo Rotary presented its annual Business Ethics Awards, recognizing and celebrating individuals and businesses in the Camarillo community who have exemplified service to others and have operated under the highest ethical standards. Our 2024 winners, shown above (left to right) include Dan Glassman (Glassman Window Washing), Ron Skare and Jennifer Skare (Aire Serv of Camarillo), Natalia Staneva (New West Symphony), Ramiro Cisneros and Daniel Cisneros (Tajo Landscape), and Kristen Bragunier (Deeply Rooted). Also receiving an award but not show was Sam Aijaz (Somis General Store).
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CAMARILLO ROTARY PLANTS TREES AT OAK GROVE PARK 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. |
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