The Pleasant Valley Historical Society was founded in 1964 and opened its museum in 1988. Dedicated to serving the community by preserving the history and sharing our rich heritage, the museum structure on Las Posas Road is currently under renovation, but many of the monthly or annual events carry on. Telling us more about the museum's progress and events will be PVHS President Joy Todd.
Last week, Emily Fairfax, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management at CSUCI, told us that no only do Beavers build dams, but they also dig channels and change small streams into broad wetland areas. Through their normal day-to-day behaviors, they create uniquely disturbance-resistant landscapes and ecosystems. These beaver-modified patches of the landscape enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and reduce damage from wildfire, drought, flood and more. Also last week: thanks to President Laurie for another memorable entrance, in the Halloween costume she would have worn had she not been stuck on jury duty for a month. Here's a video, if you missed the meeting: https://youtu.be/he2BtGhiDG4Glad to have you back, Madam President!
The Children's Holiday Party is one of our club's happiest traditions. Past President Mike Andonian explains how it began:
"When I was Club President for the 1989-1990 Rotary year, I asked the members for ideas about a new community service project for our club. Past President Hank Crockett proposed doing a holiday party for less fortunate children in our area. Our club did the first one in 1989 through coordination with the Pleasant Valley School District. The club has held the party almost every year since. The only years missed were 2020 because of the pandemic and one or two years when the privacy laws changed and the school district was not able to allow timely disclosure of eligible students."
This year's Children's Party will be on Thursday, December 15th from 3 to 5 PM at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo. Gretchen Cook is coordinating volunteer efforts, and she will have signup sheets at Wednesday's meeting.
Max has called our attention to this message, explaining how we can help Rotary and save on taxes at the same time. (Note: the link in the picture for downloading the form does not work—use this link instead to get the form.)
Although Viva isn't until next March 20th, Max will have your allotment of 10 tickets available at tomorrow's meeting, so you can use them as holiday gifts if you choose.
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations to Paul Ward (12/7), Mary Lingua (12/17) and Megan Cooper (12/25)!GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW FOR OUR HOLIDAY PARTY
It's all set for Wednesday, December 14th from 5:30 to 10 PM at Las Posas Country Club. There will be a no-host bar (cash or card) and a wonderful buffet featuring tri-tip, salmon and much more. Cost is $75 per person. Lyda will have signup sheets circulating again at our meeting.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
• Wednesday, December 14, 2022: Members Holiday Party (Las Posas Country Club). Evening meeting; dark at noon.
• Thursday, December 15, 2022: Annual Children's Holiday Party (Camarillo Boys & Girls Club)
• Wednesday, December 21, 2022: NO MEETING (Dark for Christmas Holiday) • Wednesday, December 28, 2022: NO MEETING (Dark for New Year's Holiday) • Monday, March 20, 2023: Viva La Comida (Camarillo Community Center). • Saturday, April 15, 2023: Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES); Rancho Campana High School, Camarillo.
• Saturday, May 20, 2023: Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet (Adolfo Camarillo High School).
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Did you know that our club has met in more than a dozen different places since we began in 1955? Here's a brief pictorial history: Where We've Met
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
If you know a person or a business that would make a good addition to our Club, the first thing you need to do is download a membership application, which you can do on our website. For an Individual Member Application, click here; for a Corporate/business Application, click here.
VIEW RECENT BULLETINS
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Last week, Emily Fairfax, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management at CSUCI, told us that no only do 
Also last week: thanks to President Laurie for another memorable entrance, in the Halloween costume she would have worn had she not been stuck on jury duty for a month. Here's a video, if you missed the meeting: 
The Children's Holiday Party is one of our club's happiest traditions. Past President Mike Andonian explains how it began:
