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Oct. 30, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Jim and Amy are happy to be holding their annual Halloween Party again this year. Rather than jump back in with both feet and have our usual large crowd, this year we are inviting Rotary and family only. We ask that each guest donate $20.00 to be paid to Rotary International's Polio Plus fund in the club member's name. Costumes are enthusiastically encouraged. Come hungry and thirsty, and be brave as the goblins sense fear.
Saturday, October 30th 6pm to....... 1744 Buckingham Road LA 90019 |
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Nov. 03, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
COME ON WILSHIRE ROTARIANS - WE ONLY HAVE 12 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT! WE ARE ONLY AT THE EBELL ONCE A MONTH AND NEED TO MEET OUR MINIMUM, SO PLEASE, STEP UP AND REGISTER NOW FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION AND CELEBRATION! WINE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE WITH PROCEEDS GOING TOWARD THE FOUNDATION! The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and Rotary members are at the core of all Rotary has accomplished. Please join us at our monthly Ebell luncheon to welcome our speaker, Paul Netzel. A member of LA5 and TRF Chair in 2016-17, Paul brings a wealth of information about where our foundation dollars go and why we should continue to support The Rotary Foundation. Paul A. Netzel is also founder and chair of Netzel Grigsby Associates Inc., a leading management consulting firm specializing in work with non-profit organizations and institutions throughout the western United States. He served as mayor of Culver City, California, and president of Culver City’s Board of Education. He has held leadership positions in numerous local and national professional societies and not-for-profit boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Boy Scouts, Goodwill Industries, United Way, YMCA, and the Auto Club of Southern California Advisory Board. A Rotarian since 1968, Netzel has served as director, task force zone coordinator, committee chair, zone institute chair and convener, International Assembly moderator and chair, training leader, and district governor. Netzel has received The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service. Both Paul and his wife, Diane, are charter members of the Arch Klumph Society, Major Donors, and members of the Paul Harris Society and Bequest Society of The Rotary Foundation. Don't miss this excellent program! Register and pay in advance online or contact Elsa Gillham to make other arrangements to pay. |
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"The Search for Life in the Universe"
Nov. 10, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Dr. John S. Mulchaey is Director and Crawford H. Greenewalt Chair at the Carnegie Observatories, Pasadena’s oldest scientific establishment and a world leader in research on the evolution of the universe. In addition, Dr. Mulchaey is Science Deputy of the Observatories’ parent organization, The Carnegie Institution for Science, where he oversees scientific developments throughout the Institution’s six departments which span the physical and biological disciplines. Mulchaey earned his B.S. in Astrophysics from UC Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Maryland. He was a Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellow before joining the Observatories as a staff scientist in 1999, and served as Associate Director for Academic Affairs before being named The Observatories’ 11th Director in 2015. Today, Mulchaey oversees Carnegie’s main campus in Pasadena as well as The Observatories’ large-telescopes facility in Las Campanas, Chile. He is also on the Board for the Giant Magellan Telescope, a next-generation telescope being designed in Pasadena. Dr. Mulchaey’s research focuses on many key areas in astronomy, including dark matter and black holes. In 1993, he led the team that discovered large amounts of dark matter in the local universe, a discovery that received front-page coverage in The New York Times and a feature in Time magazine. In 2016, he appeared in the press as part of the team following a mysterious fast radio burst for the first time. He is also a frequent consultant to NASA and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Mulchaey also leads numerous Carnegie outreach and educational activities throughout Los Angeles and beyond. He created the annual Carnegie Observatories Astronomy Lectures, a popular series held each spring at The Huntington Library. He hosts astronomy nights at many schools; secured funding for the creation of science rooms at three local elementary schools; and founded a program for gifted high school science students. In 2020 he received the Helios Award, part of the international Rotary Humanitarian STAR Awards program, for his achievements in scientific education.
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Nov. 10, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
EVENT CANCELLED TODAY - WILL BE RESCHEDULED, SO STAY TUNED - SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
No topic is of greater interest to today's astronomers - and the public - than the search for evidence of life elsewhere in our solar system and far beyond. Dr. John Mulchaey will present and discuss some of the recent discoveries that increasingly indicate that life forms must exist beyond Earth. Join us on zoom to hear about this fascinating topic and how Carnegie astronomers and their colleagues worldwide are collaborating to address this exciting issue.
DR. JOHN S. MULCHAEY Dr. John S. Mulchaey is Director and Crawford H. Greenewalt Chair at the Carnegie Observatories, Pasadena’s oldest scientific establishment and a world leader in research on the evolution of the universe. In addition, Dr. Mulchaey is Science Deputy of the Observatories’ parent organization, The Carnegie Institution for Science, where he oversees scientific developments throughout the Institution’s six departments which span the physical and biological disciplines. Mulchaey earned his B.S. in Astrophysics from UC Berkeley, and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Maryland. He was a Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellow before joining the Observatories as a staff scientist in 1999, and served as Associate Director for Academic Affairs before being named The Observatories’ 11th Director in 2015. Today, Mulchaey oversees Carnegie’s main campus in Pasadena as well as The Observatories’ large-telescopes facility in Las Campanas, Chile. He is also on the Board for the Giant Magellan Telescope, a next-generation telescope being designed in Pasadena. Dr. Mulchaey’s research focuses on many key areas in astronomy, including dark matter and black holes. In 1993, he led the team that discovered large amounts of dark matter in the local universe, a discovery that received front-page coverage in The New York Times and a feature in Time magazine. In 2016, he appeared in the press as part of the team following a mysterious fast radio burst for the first time. He is also a frequent consultant to NASA and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Mulchaey also leads numerous Carnegie outreach and educational activities throughout Los Angeles and beyond. He created the annual Carnegie Observatories Astronomy Lectures, a popular series held each spring at The Huntington Library. He hosts astronomy nights at many schools; secured funding for the creation of science rooms at three local elementary schools; and founded a program for gifted high school science students. In 2020 he received the Helios Award, part of the international Rotary Humanitarian STAR Awards program, for his achievements in scientific education.
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Nov. 17, 2021 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Reminder - it's almost Wednesday morning!! Come on Rotarians, I've missed you since I had to cancel last week's zoom meeting. Let's have breakfast!! REGISTER NOW. --President Joyce PLEASE JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY FOR BREAKFAST, TO WELCOME RICHARD AND LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANT WORK HE'S DOING TO HELP PRESERVE AND HONOR THE HISTORY OF AN ICONIC PART OF LOS ANGELES. AS President of the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society, Richard Battaglia has sparked an increased interest in historical preservation within the greater Hancock Park community as evidenced by the tremendous growth in membership in the organization. Wilshire Rotary is happy to welcome Richard and learn more about the Historical Society under his leadership. BREAKFAST AT CANTER'S IS ORDERED AND PAID FOR INDIVIDUALLY AT THE VENUE, BUT PLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW SO WE CAN GIVE CANTER'S AN IDEA OF NUMBER OF ATTENDEES! RICHARD BATTAGLIA Richard is a realtor with Compass and prior to that was nineteen years in senior management with high end national retailers and specialty stores. In 1985 Richard and his former wife, Robin Piccone, pioneered the use of the wet suit fabric, neoprene, into the women's wear market through their creation of Body Glove Swimwear in their Venice Canals garage. He is a homeowner in the Elysian Heights Echo Park area of Los Angeles. In 1989 he purchased a big Dutch Colonial fixer at 144 N. Norton Avenue. While under construction the workmen found a long forgotten sterling silver flask hidden in a wall under the sink in a powder room, a sterling silver cigarette case hidden in the overgrown ivy outside and a Gene Autry gun hidden in a wall near the stairs. A proud member of the group who initiated the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) which led to the creation of subsequent overlay zones in Hancock Park, Windsor village, Wilshire Park, etc. He and his group were honored by the Los Angeles Conservancy in June of 2005. This led to a three-year column on historic houses in and around the overlay zone for the Larchmont Chronicle. His credentials include: |
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Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
Nov. 17, 2021 7:00 a.m.
Richard Battaglia is a realtor with Compass and prior to that was nineteen years in senior management with high end national retailers and specialty stores. In 1985 Richard and his former wife, Robin Piccone, pioneered the use of the wet suit fabric, neoprene, into the women's wear market through their creation of Body Glove Swimwear in their Venice Canals garage. He is a homeowner in the Elysian Heights Echo Park area of Los Angeles. In 1989 he purchased a big Dutch Colonial fixer at 144 N. Norton Avenue. While under construction the workmen found a long forgotten sterling silver flask hidden in a wall under the sink in a powder room, a sterling silver cigarette case hidden in the overgrown ivy outside and a Gene Autry gun hidden in a wall near the stairs. A proud member of the group who initiated the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) which led to the creation of subsequent overlay zones in Hancock Park, Windsor village, Wilshire Park, etc. He and his group were honored by the Los Angeles Conservancy in June of 2005. This led to a three-year column on historic houses in and around the overlay zone for the Larchmont Chronicle. His credentials include: |
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Nov. 24, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WILSHIRE ROTARY MONTHLY SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR Join us for drinks and nibbles and to give thanks for all our Rotary friends and for all that Rotary does to make the world a better place! Wilshire Rotarians know how to party! We will be descending upon one of the fabulous eateries/bars at the historic Farmers Market. Exact location will be announced soon. |
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Dec. 01, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
THIS WEDNESDAY! REGISTER NOW MEET RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT KATHY STEARMAN After spending more than twenty-six years with the FBI, retired Special Agent and author of her recent memoir, "Its Not About the Gun", Kathy Stearman recounts the global experiences that shaped her life—and the mixed feelings that she now holds about the sacrifices she had to make to survive in a man’s world. In this rare opportunity for us, Kathy will cover a variety of topics including counterintelligence, her view of the US-China relationship, working with the CIA and State Department and all other things FBI-especially what it was like being a woman in this male dominated field and the recent charges of sexual harrassment and sexism in the Bureau.
KATHY STEARMAN Kathy is a Kentucky girl, having grown up on a beautiful tobacco and dairy farm. But she left a long time ago - headed over the horizon with shining idealism in her eyes and adventures rattling around her head. She was going to make a difference and change the world and do things that most women don’t get to do, let alone want to do. So, she became an FBI agent. She lived, worked, and traveled extensively throughout the United States. Later in her career, she moved overseas and served as the head of FBI operations in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Mongolia. When Kathy was overseas, it was always inevitable someone standing in line to talk to her would ask if she was carrying a gun. When her negative response was met with disappointment, she would whip out her badge and credentials, trying her best to use the same style and flourish they had no doubt seen on TV. It always brought a smile of delight, fingers outstretched for a touch. The FBI is viewed with awe in other countries and Kathy could never travel in an official capacity internationally without large groups of people surrounding her, wanting to know more about the FBI, asking “Is it true you know how to read minds?” “Is it true you can tell when people are lying?” And her personal favorite, “What is it like to be a woman in the FBI?” Kathy never failed to be amazed that the people she met abroad thought the FBI could do just about anything. The curiosity and excitement engendered by Kathy’s presence everywhere she went made her realize the sheer number of people worldwide who have an insatiable curiosity about the FBI. Upon her return to the United States, Kathy initially began to tell stories about her experiences, focused on her time working in other countries. She found that her audience was drawn to stories that were humorous, those “you-can’t-believe-it happened” moments. Later, as she began writing those stories down, she started to realize she wanted young women to understand what a career in the FBI could look like. She wanted to shine a light on an organization that is full of contradictions, populated with personalities that supported a woman’s role in the FBI and those which did not. In her memoir, Kathy has attempted to paint a picture of a career punctuated with excitement, frustration, disappointment, and extreme pride. But most of all, Kathy wants the reader to know that a career with the FBI is like no other. Kathy also writes narrative non-fiction and essays related to international travel, the current political and social climate, and growing up on a remote farm in central Kentucky. One of her essays, “Kentucky Windage,” which also appears in her memoir, was published in the April 2020 issue of Under the Gum Tree. She is currently researching topics for her next book. When she isn’t writing, Kathy loves to renovate her 115-year-old house; refinish and reupholster unique pieces of antique furniture with fabrics and textiles she’s collected from around the world; and browse used books stores to add to her collection, which numbers in the thousands. Most of all, Kathy loves to plan the next international trip she and her husband, Keith, will take while learning the history, culture, and language of the country in which they’ll be traveling.
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Dec. 04, 2021 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Let the battle begin!! Come join the celebration at the Wilshire Rotary Christmas tree lot to kick off Wilshire Rotary versus the Lions. While you are enjoying the music and refreshments, you can also purchase your Christmas tree. Come help us raise money to support the Red Shield Community Center? The Red Shield Community Center is affiliated with the Salvation Army and our club has supported it for many years. Their facility is in the Pico-Union District and is an after-school tutoring and enrichment center that has been in place for over 75 years. It is a refuge for the extremely disadvantaged children it serves, and its director Angel Amezquita, is a member of our club and a most successful product of the Red Shield himself. In February of 2020, L.A. Central Corps relocated its staff and programs back to the west side of the Red Shield property. Since then, the Red Shield has been able to strengthen programs and increase the impact while offering opportunities to learn and grow in sports, technology, and the arts. Additional activities include equipping families, feeding neighbors, loving the elderly, serving veterans, and meeting the greatest needs in our community. Every dollar will be used to assist as many families as possible. The Red Shield’s goal is to fundraise and collect enough money to aid 400 families with a food box and three toys. The Battle of the Bells brings hope to provide for each child in need this Holiday Season. Thank you once again for your support and thoughtful contributions. |
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Dec. 08, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY FOR OUR MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING. GET TO KNOW ONE OF OUR NEWEST MEMBERS AND THE EXTENSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS SHE HAS MADE TO OUR COMMUNITY. LEARN ABOUT THE EVER EXPANDING METRO PURPLE LINE AND ITS FUTURE. Click on registration link to register (event is free, but this gives us an idea of how many people to expect!) Click on zoom link to join meeting
Join Zoom Meeting MINDY LAKE - LA METRO PURPLE LINE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER Mindy was born and raised in Los Angeles and spent most of her life in the Wilshire/Fairfax Miracle Mile community (except for a few stints in Laurel Canyon, Brentwood and Beverly Hills). She has two children who are both married, and a new granddaughter. They all reside in Los Angeles and work in the entertainment industry in four distinctly different arenas. Mindy began her Community Involvement proclivities in the early 80’s after witnessing a violent crime taking place immediately adjacent to her residence on 6th Street. That incident became the catalyst for long standing relationships with the LAPD Wilshire Division, City Council District 5, The Original Farmers Market, The Grove, CBS Television City and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. One thing led to another, and Mindy founded the first Neighborhood Watch grid and became the Executive Director of a volunteer neighborhood patrol which covered all the streets between Wilshire to 3rd and Fairfax to La Cienega. Shortly thereafter, the Christopher Commission created the concept of Community Policing and Mindy served as a board member of the newly formed CPAB at Wilshire. From there she became a founding member of the Mid City West Community Council where she served as the Treasurer for six years. Community work and organizing continued with the founding and management of the West Third Street Business Association while simultaneously serving as the Beverly Hills High School Theater Arts Parent Committee President and managing her children’s acting careers. Fast forward to 2013 when Mindy spent a year working for the newly elected State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian while awaiting the LA Metro Community Relations position for the Purple Line Extension to materialize. Since 2014, Mindy has been working as the Community Relations Officer for Metro’s Purple Line Extension for the stations under construction at Wilshire/La Cienega, Wilshire/Rodeo and Constellation Century City. |
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Dec. 14, 2021 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Once again, it's the holiday season and time for our annual Give a Gift to Santa toy drive for the benefit of the Red Shield Club.
Give a Gift to Santa started quite a few years ago as a holiday gathering for our club that would also serve as a community service project that could include our children. The idea then, as now, was to have a holiday celebration that would remind our kids - and us - of our goal of Service Above Self for children less fortunate than ours in this season of plenty.
The Red Shield Community Center is affiliated with the Salvation Army and our club has supported it for many years. Their facility is located in the Pico-Union District and is an after-school tutoring and enrichment center that has been in place for over 70 years. It is a refuge for the extremely disadvantaged children it serves, and its director Angel Amezquita, is a member of our club and a most successful product of the Red Shield himself.
At our event, our children (and members, if Santa agrees) have the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap and tell him their holiday wishes - but instead of receiving a gift, they give gifts to Santa for delivery to the annual Christmas party at the Red Shield Community Center. For many of the children at that party, the gifts we give are the only ones that they may receive.
With that in mind, please bring unwrapped gifts for ages 5 through 12, directly to the event itself. (Please do not wrap the gifts, as the Red Shield Club can age grade the gifts) Please note that the gifts should be non-sex-specific and that classic board games are a big favorite.
Give a Gift will be held at our home, located at 220 South Arden Boulevard, Los Angeles 90004 on Tuesday, December 14th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. We will serve refreshments and light fare, and please feel free to bring your children, grandchildren and other young friends. Santa will be there in full regalia and Angel will receive the gifts and tell us about current events at the Red Shield Club.
So that we may plan in advance, please take a moment to register. Kathleen and I look forward to seeing you.
Best holiday wishes,
Rob Barnes
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Jan. 12, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Anahita Dalmia spoke to a small group of us last month at Canters. In her return "command performance" she will be presenting further information about her creative efforts to provide students with fun and engaging ways to develop media literacy. I am particulary passionate about youth and education, so this endeavor speaks loudly to me. Don't miss this zoom presentation about a cause that touches a number of Rotary areas of focus
ANAHITA DALMIA
Anahita is co-founder and CEO of Alterea. She has been designing immersive theatre experiences since high school, including Alohomora: Unlock the Magic, a Harry Potter-themed event, and Ascend, an ancient mythology experience that was a finalist for the 2020 SXSW Innovation Awards. She is a three-time published author on achieving social impact using experiential design, including the articles "Disney: Castles, Kingdoms and (No) Common Man" in JTEAS and "Designing An Adventure” in the Carnegie Mellon University’s Well Played Journal and has been featured in multiple publications including Authority Magazine and ThriveGlobal’s “Dreamers” and “Future of Games” series. She is also an associate faculty member at the Media Education Lab and on the Board of Advisors for The Game Academy.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83041179374?pwd=R0FVL0JjYmxzTGhyWEV1SlFZdElXQT09
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Jan. 28, 2022 6:00 p.m.
The Grand Cru estate, situated on the fertile slopes of the Loire Valley in France, is a small family run vineyard with considerable rustic charm and appeal. The owners of the estate, Max and Demi Liter, regularly host wine tasting evenings which allow their guests to sample the latest bottlings and place orders ahead of the big conglomerates. Unfortunately for the guests this evening, the vintage had more body than they were expecting. Max Liter has been discovered dead in a vat of wine.
Join us on Friday, January 28th via zoom for our Murder Mystery Evening. President Joyce and I felt this event is better suited for a Friday than our usual Wednesday Happy Hour. We will meet on line for cocktails at 6 with the game to begin at 7. Register now so that I can send you details of the role you are to play. Our mystery takes place at a vineyard (seems appropriate for this group). You will also be given a script. Hey, we did such a great job with our award-winning MASH cocktail video that we are going to light up the silver (computer) screen with this party! I look forward to working together to solve A Bad Vintage. I will send a zoom link closer to the date. Cheers in Rotary, Amy |
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Feb. 02, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
We invite you to join us in honoring our local Los Angeles Fire Department’s Station 29 and the Los Angles Police Department’s Wilshire Division leadership and crews at our Wilshire Rotary Club’s online meeting. Each year, our club hosts a special meeting to recognize our city’s public safety employees for their exemplary service over the past year. Traditionally, this event takes place at the Ebell of Los Angeles but due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, this year’s ceremony will take place online. In addition, we will recognize Lyn Cohen, president of the First-In Fire Foundation, for her outstanding contributions to our first responders. Please join us to honor these men and women who protect us daily and contribute significantly to our community. USE THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 821 3546 7422 |
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Feb. 16, 2022 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Dear Wilshire Rotarians and Friends - Our breakfast meeting at Canters is back on this Wednesday, February 16th, 7:00 am to 8:30 am! Our originally scheduled guest speaker won't be able to join us, HOWEVER - I know Wilshire Rotarians won't pass up an opportunity to break bread (or eggs?) together, get to know some of our new members better and get an update on what the future has in store for us!
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Feb. 23, 2022 6:30 p.m.
Yes, you read that correctly. Axe throwing is a thing, kinda like bowling...but with sharper, less round instruments. For our fourth Wednesday Happy Hour, we will be meeting at Mo's House of Axe in the Koreatown neighborhood. I have to pay up front when making reservations and the cost is $35.00 plus tax per person, plus we should tip our Axe Master...yes, they do offer training and they say that strength is not a requirement at all to be able to participate. I am going to put registration at $45.00 to cover tax and tip.
Non axe throwers are welcome to attend. I need to know soon who wishes to throw axes so that I can be sure to secure a lane or two. If you wish to atttend and throw, please pay and register here. If you wish to attend and not throw, then just send me an email as such.
Food and beverages can be purchased separately. Their website (google Mo's House of Axe) contains a detailed, and funny, FAQ to answer additional questions you may have.
I hope you will join us on Wednesday, February 23rd at 6:30PM at 611 S. Western.
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Mar. 02, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wilshire Rotarians and Friends: Happily, we are back at the Ebell for our first Wednesday of the month luncheon. We are thrilled to be honoring LAPD Reserve Officers from Olympic and Wilshire Divisions as well as the great work of Karla Ahmanson and the LA Police Reserve Foundation. The LAPD Reserve Corps has a distinguished history of service to the community since 1947. The Corps has evolved over the years and the standards for reserve corps police officers have been progressively upgraded to match that of regular full time officers of the LAPD, setting the standards for police departments throughout the country. All without pay, the volunteer Reserve officers can perform the same functions as regular, full-time police officers. They are uniformed peace officers who work to provide support to the LAPD when additional resources are needed. Since 1984 the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (LAPRF) has provided training, equipment and supplies, and has stood ready to meet the needs of our Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Reserve Police Officers and members of our LAPD Reserve Corps. |
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Mar. 09, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
My Dear Fellow Rotarians: Sorry for the last minute reminder! But it is the second Wednesday of the month! As we are faced with this "new world order" and the challenges that go with it, the time is right for Wilshire Rotary to review its practices. With the Rotary International objectives in mind of increasing our ability to adapt, enhancing member engagement, expanding our reach, and increasing our impact, we'd like to build a vision for our club to take us into the future. Through the remainder of this Rotary year, we are turning our 2nd Wednesday of the month zoom meetings into club brainstorming and planning sessions that will help us solidify who we are as a club and who we want to be, guiding us to the development of our Strategic Plan. Each meeting will be organized and focused on a different area of our club. Your participation is not only most welcome it is really needed to insure we are doing things that are meaningful to you and we are the kind of club you want to belong to! Please do your best to contribute at these zoom meetings - just one hour a month through the end of the Rotary year. Join us this Wednesday for our second visioning meeting on zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81630516225?pwd=SS9PYnNOUFoxN2w2YUoxcVVwbzlWdz09 Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions as we build upon the foundation of nearly 90 years of Wilshire Rotary excellence!
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Mar. 16, 2022 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Join us back in person for our 3rd Wednesday of the month 7:00 am breakfast meeting! Brian Rosenbaum is the Outreach Director with Imagine LA - a non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent first-time and repeat homelessness and equip families to maintain housing stability and thrive long-term. Come meet Brian, and learn about the great work Imagine LA is doing to address one of the most serious challenges facing our community today and find out how we can help. (No need to pay in advance, breakfasts are ordered and paid for individually!) |
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Mar. 26, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For our monthly fellowship event in March, we are moving the date from the 4th Wednesday to Saturday, March 26th for our Rotary district's first ever dog-centric event. Don't have a dog? No worries! This is a human-friendly event as well. We are meeting at Grand Park in Downtown LA and will have food from legendary Pinks Hotdogs (vegetarian food will be available too) and bloody marys and mimosas, as well as soft drinks. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and I know Osito is looking forward to seeing other Wilshire Rotary dogs. Cost is $55.00 per person and you can register here. https://www.givsum.com/opportunities/puppy-paws-funraising-to-stomp-out-polio-5d660d085. Click on the blue bar that says ticket for the March 26th event. We will give a brief update on our Polio Plus efforts at the event. From axe throwing to a dog party, what more can a Wilshire Rotarian desire? I appreciate our Club's support at this district event. Wilshire is known throughout District 5280 as the club that brings the fun, so let's keep that reputation going strong. Cheers, Amy
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Apr. 06, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Amy uses her twenty years as a TV host, corporate spokesperson, recording artist, media professional and business executive to help others learn how to present a polished and professional image while communicating a concise and impactful message. Virtual Presentation Skills have become one of the most important tools to have as a businessperson and has become the primary mode of branding, marketing and messaging today. As a Media Coach, Amy provides practical advice and techniques to help anyone achieve greater confidence & skills to master today’s digital world. Amy has an impressive twenty-year career bridging both the entertainment world with today’s digital business world. She is the current Host of a national TV Show, “Financing the American Dream” on CNBC. She is a Media Executive with a Fortune 500 company and also advises private clients, entrepreneurs and startup companies on messaging, branding and how to develop a successful on-camera presence. She is also a Bestselling Author of “Lights Camera Action” Media Coaching for Any Professional in Today’s Digital World. |
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Apr. 09, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Click on the link below to get more information and sign up for the District 5280 Rotaract Financial Literacy and Career Fair
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Apr. 13, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Second Wednesday Zoom meetings through June will be dedicated to the Wilshire Rotary Club's visioning and strategic planning process. If you are a member, please join us. You will receive an email with the zoom link. If you are not a member but are interested in learning more about Wilshire Rotary, or in becoming a member, please visit our membership page on our website or join us at one of our other Wednesday meetings.
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Apr. 20, 2022 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Sonia Rivera is with the East Los Angeles Women's Center which was founded in 1976 by women leaders in the East LA community. ELAWC serves as a leading voice for thousands of survivors of domestic and sexual violence. From their humble beginnings as the first in the nation bilingual hotline for Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual assault, today ELAWC provides an array of innovative and integrated culturally responsive services that build on a foundation of trauma informed, evidence-based services. Working in collaboration with individuals, groups, communities and partners, they strive to foster the implementation of policies and practices that support social justice and human rights. Sonia will be sharing information about their exciting Women's Empowerment Project. Please register in advance, but breakfast is ordered and paid for individually at the restaurant |
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Apr. 27, 2022 5:00 p.m.
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Apr. 29, 2022 - May 01, 2022
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