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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED This year's winners of Camarillo Rotary Scholarships were honored at the club's regular meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Shown above, left to right, between Camarillo Rotary President Laurie Bennett and Scholarship Committee Chair Ira Schoenwald, are: JOLINA LE. Jolina is a senior at Adolfo Camarillo High. She plans to major in Political Science at Pomona College and ultimately earn a Ph.D in Public Administration. ANNELIESE WONG. Anneliese is a senior at Rancho Campana High. She will attend the University of Northern Colorado and pursue a career in Health Care as a Physician's Assistant or MD. NICOLE AYALA. A Hueneme High School senior, Nicole is interested in Business Finance and eventually wants to own her own business. She is considering several colleges. MICHELE ESQUIVAL. Michele is also a Hueneme High senior. She plans to pursue a degree in Biology at either UC San Diego or CSUCI, with a goal of attending medical school and becoming an MD. KEVIN YANEZ. Kevin recently graduated from Hueneme High and has begun studying at Oxnard Community College. He is pursuing a career in Dentistry. ANNALLE DIAZ. Annalle will study Criminal Justice at CSU Fullerton or CSU Northridge, with the goal of becoming a Crime Scene Investigator. DANIEL SIMONS. Daniel's goal is to become a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, with degrees in Psychology and Brain Science. He will attend UCLA or USC. Unable to attend the presentation was ANGELINA MORENO, recipient of the Scott Family Vocational Award as well as a Camarillo Rotary Scholarship. She is studying Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a Court Reporter.	SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED		2023-05-26 07:00:00Z
NEW RECORDS SET AT TRACK MEET Saturday, May 20, 2023 saw 15 schools and 423 athletes compete in 74 events at Camarillo Rotary's annual Hap Rapp Memorial Track Meet, held at Adolfo Camarillo High. The meet began in 1960, and is the club's oldest community service event, offering local elementary and middle school boys and girls the opportunity to compete for ribbons and trophies. Receiving trophies for the highest scores (total of three events) at their grade levels were: GIRLS Grade 4: Danica Moffett (Los Primeros Structured) Grade 5: Kalea Pelangka (Dos Caminos) Grade 6: Gabby Achiniva (Monte Vista) Grade 7: Kari Frank (Las Colinas) Grade 8: Ava Wax (CAPE) BOYS Grade 4: Jessiah Gunn (Las Posas) Grade 5: Miguel Campos (Los Primeros Structured) Grade 6: Prospero Espardinez (CAPE) Grade 7: TIE: Diego Jaquez (Las Colinas) and Evi Seong Kil (Monte Vista) Grade 8: Colin Ruff (CAPE) The Guy Craig Award (named after the charter president of the Camarillo Rotary Club) for best preparedness, sportsmanship and conduct at the meet went to Tierra Linda. Shown here, left to right are Meet Chair Dave Drumright, Tierra Linda coaches Victoria Olsen and Jessica McClellen, and Camarillo Rotary Club President Laurie Bennett.	NEW RECORDS SET AT TRACK MEET		2022-05-27 07:00:00Z
ANOTHER GREAT VIVA LA COMIDA! Monday, May 20, 2023 saw another edition of a great Camarillo tradition, as Rotarians served more than 700 hungry diners at its annual Viva La Comida enchilada dinner at the Camarillo Community Center. The event began in 1971, and has been held annually except for 2020 and 2021 (due to Covid restrictions). Funds raised from the dinner benefit local nonprofits through the Camarillo Rotary Foundation, including the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo and the Camarillo Family Y. Thanks to everyone who supported our event!	ANOTHER GREAT VIVA LA COMIDA!		2022-05-04 07:00:00Z
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2023 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 Business Ethics Awards, recognizing and celebrating individuals and businesses in the Camarillo community who have exemplified service to others and have operated under the highest ethical standards. Our 2023 winners, shown above left to right , include Trish Avila (Mobility Management Partners), Danielle Beck (Epicurean Olive Oils), Debbie Rose (Fine Sconehenge Bakery), Bonnie Wong Francisco and Sean Leonard (S.L. Leonard & Associates), and Mike and Tobi Jo Green (Bobbi's Mexican Food). Also honored (via Zoom) was Melody Brown (Hoff, Inc.). Two honorees were unable to attend: Randy Collins (B&B Do It Center) and Debbie Carpenter (Camarillo Travel). Their awards will be presented at a later date.	2023 BUSINESS ETHICS AWARDS		2021-06-23 07:00:00Z
CAMARILLO ROTARY PLANTS TREES AT OAK GROVE PARK On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Camarillo Rotarians planted 19 Live Oak trees at Camarillo's Oak Grove Park, helping to replace trees destroyed by the devastating Hill fire. Each tree was donated in honor of or in memory of a friend or family member. The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District assisted with the planting project, which was originated by Rotarian Jay Berger, shown here with his wife Joni planting a tree dedicated to their grandchildren.	CAMARILLO ROTARY PLANTS TREES AT OAK GROVE PARK		2019-04-27 07:00:00Z
27TH ANNUAL KIDS HOLIDAY PARTY BRINGS JOY On December 20, 2018, the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club was transformed into a holiday wonderland as the Camarillo Rotary Club put on its 27th Annual Kids Holiday Party with Santa, pizza, magicians (thank you, Paul Dwork), balloon animals, Christmas carols and wrapped presents. The event began in 1989, said Chair Mike Andonian, who was club president at the time. He asked members for community-service ideas, and Hank Crockett, the publisher of the Camarillo Daily News, came up with the idea. "He did it the first year, and I've done it every year since," Andonian said. This year, Rotarians entertained approximately 190 kids ages kindergarten through 3rd grade.	27TH ANNUAL KIDS HOLIDAY PARTY BRINGS JOY		2016-12-31 08:00:00Z
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