President Ray Taylor welcomed members of the Rotary Club of Westlake Village to the March 18 meeting.

 

Bob Phillips led the flag salute.
Blaine Ostranger asked everyone to sing Happy Birthday to Charles Bloomquist
Stephanie Eagle Bell provided a wonderful invocation.
 
Guests
For the first time in several months there were no guests at the meeting, which limited the microphone time for PP Brad Ormsby.

 

Announcements

 

Group 4 Workday
Charles Bloomquist reminded the club about the Group 4 work day at the Conejo YMCA.  Join your fellow Rotarians in helping to spruce up the YMCA facility.  Any and all are welcome.  If you would like to attend, simply show up between 7:30 am & Noon ready to work.

 

Meals on Wheels

Charles also thanked everyone currently signed up for Meals on Wheels Deilvers.  There are a few dates in April available.  Please contact charles to sign up to deliver meals to those in need.  It is a rewarding way to spend a Saturday morning. 

 

March 21             Pete Toussi
March 28             Poornima Prassad
April 4                 Pete Toussi
April 11               Linda and Mel LeVine
April 18               Open
April 25               Open
May 2                 Open
May 9                 Stephanie Eagle Bell
May 23               Open
May 30               Open
 
Major Donor Recognition
PP Edwin Velarde and Ed Pope recognized Bruce House for becoming the latest member of the club to receive “Level 1 Major Donor” status.  Bruce has donated over $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation.  Thank you and congratulations Bruce.

 

 
Blood Drive
Linda LeVine wants your blood.  Unless, of course, you are a druggie.  In all seriousness, Linda has arranged for a blood mobile to be at North Ranch Country Club on Wednesday, May 13 between 10 am and 2 pm.  Linda was inspired by a young child in her daughter’s class who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia.  Thank you to Linda for setting this up.  Let’s all try and support Linda by “giving her your blood.”
 
Street Festival
We are approximately 3 week’s away from the big day.  Planning is going great.  Karen Quigley will be contacting you shortly with your work assignments.  Unfortunately the beer booth is taken.  A special thank you goes out to Bob and Marion Marshall for coordinating the Rotary Info Booth.  I’ll make sure to bring you a pint or two!
 
Speaker
Representatives from the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra presented an informative program on their organization.  The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestras is home to three orchestras, a brass quintet, percussion ensemble and wind ensemble. They have over 250 student musicians ranging from ages five to twenty one. On Sunday, May 31 all orchestras will be performing at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.  The show is titled “The British Are Coming.”  Click here for more information.