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NEW RECORDS SET AT TRACK MEET

Saturday, May 16, 2026 saw 14 schools and 585 athletes (a new record) compete in 100+ events at Camarillo Rotary's annual Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet, held at Adolfo Camarillo High. Ribbons were awarded to 1st through 5th place finishers in all events, and high point winners in grades 4 through 8 (shown here) received trophies. Mesa Union School received the Guy Craig Award for best preparedness, sportsmanship and conduct at the meet. A dozen new records were set this year. The meet began in 1960, and is Camarillo Rotary's oldest community service event .

FOUR-WAY TEST ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is Rotary's Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor when he took charge of a company facing bankruptcy. This 24-word philosophy for employees to follow in their business and professional lives is credited with helping to save the company. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, the Four-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages.

Every year, the Camarillo Rotary Club has a Four-Way Test Essay Contest for local students, asking the question "How can the Rotary Four-Way Test assist you and/or others to make the world a more peaceful place when confronting or dealing with the area of conflict?"

This year's first-place winners were: Avery Wilson (2nd Grade), Camila Quinto (3rd Grade), Mateo Cipress (4th Grade), Kayla Chen (5th Grade), Camden Gross (6th Grade), Isabella Karas (7th Grade) and Aarna Dalsania (8th Grade). Camila attends Tierra Linda Elementary; all other winners are from CAPE.

ANOTHER GREAT VIVA LA COMIDA!

Our 55th Viva La Comida on Monday, March 9, 2026 was a big success—thanks to all who attended! This year our special honorees were first responders from our five Camarillo fire stations.

A longtime Camarillo tradition, Viva La Comida began in 1971 as a fundraiser for the Camarillo Boys Club. Today, proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Club, YMCA and many other worthwhile local causes through the Camarillo Rotary Foundation.

2026 RANDY CHURCHILL 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 Randy Churchill Business Ethics Awards, recognizing and celebrating individuals and businesses in the Camarillo community who have exemplified service to others and have operted under the highest ethical standards.

Our 2026 winners, shown above with the club members who nominated them are: Mike Dunwell (Sir Speedy Camarillo), Alyssa Nakos (OSM Fitness & Nutrition), Junior Ortiz (Mercy Crusade Clinic), Mike Curtis (American Pie Records & Coffee House) and Mike Reynolds (Soares, Sandall, Bernacchi & Petrovich). Not shown: Peter Hall (PH Construction).

HAPPY SMILES AT OUR KIDS HOLIDAY PARTY

Since 1989, our Kids Holiday Party at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo has been a great Rotary tradition. This year, on December 17th, our volunteers hosted more than 130 kids at the Club for pizza, gifts and a visit with Santa.

33RD ANNUAL CARE FOR KIDS GOLF CLASSIC

Founded in 1993 by the Camarillo Rotary Club, the Care For Kids Golf Classic is the longest running charity golf tournament in Ventura County. Benefitting Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, our members continue to support the tournament by sponsoring the event and donating their time and money.

WINGS OVER CAMARILLO 2025

Camarillo Rotary Club members staffed the beverage booths at the 2025 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show. Our club is proud to support this important community event and the Camarillo Wings Association's mission to inspire youth with aviation related programs, education and leadership opportunities.

COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Recently, our Camarillo Rotary Foundation awarded grants to organizations whose applications were focused on providing support for programs/projects that align with the Foundation's specific areas of interest. The recipients are shown above.

Back row left to right: Paul Ward (Camarillo Rotary), Max Copenhagen (Camarillo Rotary), James Espinoza (Mission FISH), Paul(Mission FISH), Megan Voshell (YMCA), Jennie Parkinson (Boys & Girls of Camarillo), Jeff Walker (Camarillo Rotary President), Rebecca Solodon (Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation), Carrie Hughes, Kevin Brannon(Reel Guppy Outdoors).

Front Row, left to right: Chrissy Stamegna (Brain Injury Center), Shawna Morris (Casa Pacifica), Julia Stermer (VCCF), Barb Filkins (VC Chapter of the Ninety Nines),

Seated: Lynda Bowman (TEACH), Heather Hoffman (St. John’s Healthcare Foundation), Janet Young (New West Symphony, Mary Ann Novak (Pleasant Valley Historical Society), DW Donovan (St. John’s Healthcare Foundation).

HERITAGE DAYS STREET FAIR

Camarillo Rotarians provided information to festival attendees and sold Heritage Days Street Fair T-Shirts on behalf of the Camarillo Old Town Association, who organizes this great community event.

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