Sip and Paint with Sante Fe Springs Rotary
President Les attended the first fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Norwalk/Sante Fe Springs. While the attendees enjoyed tacos, wine, and the pleasure of each other’s company, Claudia taught everyone how to create their own piece of art.
Together, we raised money to fund scholarship for future RYLA students.
Les Visits Rotary Club of Rizal West in the Philippines
President Les was the guest speaker at the evening Rotary meeting of Rizal West in the Philippines this morning (the meeting started at 4:00 am Pacific Time).
Palos Verdes Hike
Ihor, Rosanna, Les, Les’ good dermatologist friend, and Les’ dog River soaked in nature early Sunday morning in the blustery hillside of Palos Verdes.
It was crisp and clear, with visibility all the way to Catalina Island. The hills were alive with wild flowers, blooming vibrantly after the waves of atmospheric rivers that swept through Southern California.
After the hike, we reconvened at the Nook in Lomita and had the privilege of hearing the remarkable life of Iris Critchell—Olympian, pioneer aviator, and flight instructor to the astronauts.
District Training at Chapman
We had another engaging and entertaining district training day for Rotary district 5320. We gathered at the Chapman Law School early Saturday morning and learned as much from the speakers as from each other about the best way to run our clubs and promote Rotary so we can brighten our future together.
Les Visits Lakewood Rotary
To promote the Rotary Cultural Exchange trip to Taiwan in May, Les visited Lakewood Rotary to recruit additional ambassadors for the trip.
Albert Visits George Town Rotary
Albert Chang, our immediate past president, visited the Rotary Club of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, and shared stories and memorabilia with their club members.
Rotary Club of Long Beach
Serendipitously, President Les ran into the president of Long Beach Rotary at lunch today. Our club collaborates with the Long Beach club in many future projects, and Les had an opportunity to coordinate this effort with Alfredo during an impromptu encounter.
Welcome Kedra!
We welcomed our newest member, Kedra Woods, to our small but mighty club!
An Iranian journalist, Poppy Farsijani, joined us via Zoom this morning to share her perspective on Iranian history and culture.
Art for Peace at Ten Mile
We celebrated a successful inaugural Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run at Ten Mile Brewing Company. We also selected the winners for the Ukranian Art for Peace contest. Ihor and Rosanna presented the flag from their Rotary club in Lviv to president Les Young.
The Inaugural Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run
Despite minor hiccups, the inaugural Bob Long Memorial Mutt Run brought together a community that loves dogs and also connected their humans closer together.
It was a perfect morning for a run on the beach. Now onto February 17th, 2024 for next year’s event!
