Rotary
Club
of Vista
Meetings
every Wednesday
12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Vista Entertainment Center
435 W Vista Way
Vista, California 92084, USA
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December 31, 2008
No Meeting
New Years Holiday
December 24, 2008
No meeting
Holiday
November 26, 2008
NO MEETING - Thanksgiving
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
November 19, 2008
Exchange Student from Siberia - Valya Aleksandrova
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
Valya Aledsandrova is sponsored by our club. She will discuss her background and her experience as an exchange student here thus far.
November 12, 2008
The Rotary Foundation - Matt Koumaras
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
Our club's Foundation Chair - Matt Koumaras - will give an update and report on The Rotary Foundation.
November 05, 2008
Interact and RYLA
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
October 29, 2008
Morris Vance, Mayor of Vista
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
October 22, 2008
FORUM for City Council Candidates (WEDS)
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
Forum co-sponsored by Vista & Shadowridge Clubs
Wednesday Joint Lunch MeetingOctober 14, 2008
FORUM for School Board Candidates (TUES)
Shadowridge Country Club
Forum co-sponsored by Vista & Shadowridge Clubs
Tuesday Joint Lunch MeetingOctober 08, 2008
Southern Calif Dictionary Program Update
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
Presented by John Goodrich of Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club
October 01, 2008
Strategic Planning Meeting
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
5-9PM Evening meeting with Rotary Facilitators to lead us in Strategic Planning
September 24, 2008
Richard Malolepsy - Stand Up for Kids
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
September 17, 2008
Bill Wood - Education for Heros - Program helps soldiers transition out of the military
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
September 10, 2008
Mayor of Vista - Morris Vance
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way, Vista
August 27, 2008
Vista Irrigation District Presentation
Vista Entertainment Center
August 20, 2008
Rotary DVD presented by President Billy
Vista Entertainment Center
August 13, 2008
Lindsey Eckert-Rotary Italy Group Study
Vista Entertainment Center
August 06, 2008
Day at the Races
Del Mar Race Track
No regular meeting because we will all be attending the Fundraiser held jointly with Shadowridge Vista Rotary
July 30, 2008
Lifelong Learning Institute, California State University, San Marcos
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
July 23, 2008
District Governor's Visit
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
District Governor Pam Russell will make her visit to our club today.
July 16, 2008
Lynne Austin, Poverty and Health in Haiti
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
July 09, 2008
Pete Marquardt, CPA
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
July 02, 2008
Love On A Leash, Pet Therapy in Vista Schools
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
June 25, 2008
Balboa Park
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Roger Showley will speak about San Diego's Balboa Park. A specialist on San Diego-area history, Showley is frequently called on to give talks about the region and its growth. He is the author of the book "Balboa Park: A Millennium History." For the Union-Tribune, he often writes about Balboa Park and its role in San Diego's history in his Smokestacks & Geraniums feature.
June 20, 2008
Demotion Party
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
We will demote President Jim Baumann and promote new President Billy Harmatz tonight, with social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30.
June 18, 2008
Dark today - Demotion Party is Friday
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
We will be dark today because our Demotion Party is Friday, June 20.
June 11, 2008
Alpha Project
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Jason Rodriguez will speak about Alpha Project.
June 04, 2008
North County Humane Society
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Executive Director Julie Bank will tell us about the North County Humane Society.
May 28, 2008
Economic Development Update - City of Vista
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Economic Development Director Kevin Ham of the City of Vista will give us an update on what's new in our local business world.
May 21, 2008
Lomeli-Miller Scholarship Awards
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Lomeli-Miller Scholarship Awards will be presented today, along with donations to community groups from our Community Service Fund.
May 14, 2008
AVID program at Vista High School
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
May 07, 2008
Club Assembly - Youth Protection Policy
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
We will have a club assembly with Mac Ghaderpanah and Devon Richardson instructing our members about Rotary's Youth Protection Policy.
April 30, 2008
Inbound GSE Team from India - Evening Meeting
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
The district's inbound Group Study Exchange team from India will join us for a special evening meeting at 5:30 p.m. This is also a joint meeting with the Shadowridge Vista Rotary Club.
April 23, 2008
Frank Coxon
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Former Oceanside Rotarian and FDR look-alike Frank Coxon will be our speaker today. He and North County Times columnist Tom Morrow performed together in a play about Roosevelt and Churchhill in World War II.
April 16, 2008
Moonlight Cultural Foundation
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Diana Aaron, the new executive director of the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, will update us on their efforts to support Moonlight Stage Productions.
April 09, 2008
Rotary in the Middle East
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Jim Smith will speak about his experiences as president of the Rotary Club of Nazareth, Israel, during his 35 years as a Baptist missionary.
April 02, 2008
Interact Mardi Gras - Evening Meeting
Vista High School
NO NOON MEETING TODAY! Instead, our Interact Club from Vista High School will host Rotarians and for an evening Mardi Gras dinner and celebration. The time and other details will be announced soon. Mark your calendar and bring your spouse, friend or significant other.
March 26, 2008
Vista Historical Society
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Jack Larimer, executive director of the Vista Historical Society, will speak to our club today.
March 19, 2008
Group Study Exchange Team
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Our own Larry Sundram was the GSE Team Leader who took a team team of teachers to District 3000 in Southern India in late December, 2007 through late January 2008. Larry and his team members will share their experiences with our club today.
March 12, 2008
Life 4 Lunch - Health and Wellness
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
A doctor from Life 4 Lunch will talk to us about health and wellness.
March 05, 2008
Boys & Girls Club of Vista
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Rotarian Matt Koumaras will tell us what's new with the Boys and Girls Club of Vista.
February 27, 2008
Survivors of Torture
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Julie Freeman will speak to our club about
Survivors of Torture International, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for survivors of politically-motivated torture and their families who live in San Diego County.February 20, 2008
Rotary and United Nations Collaborations
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Anne Hoiberg, Director of the Women's Equity Council of the United Nations Association of San Diego, will discuss Rotary and United Nations collaborations. The United Nations Association's mission is to build better public understanding of – and support for – greater international cooperation through the United Nations within the San Diego community.
February 13, 2008
Department of Peace, a New American Way
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
John Atherson and Gerald Burke will speak about the proposed U.S. Dept. of Peace, "a New American Way."
February 06, 2008
Tehseen Lazzouri on the Islamic Religion
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
February is Peace month for Rotary, and we have four programs organized by club Peace Chair Don Hanley. With everything going on in the world today, it is more important than ever for citizens to learn to not only tolerate other religions and cultures but to respect them. It is in this spirit that the Islamic Speakers Bureau of San Diego provides interactive presentations about Islam and Muslims.
January 30, 2008
Mold , How to Detect, Prevent, or Cure it
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Home inspector Harry Trulson is our speaker.
January 23, 2008
Christmas Baskets to Ensenada
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Our own Mac Ghaderpanah and Mindy Shuman will show pictures and tell us about their recent trip to Ensenada with doezens of other Rotarians. Thanks to our contributions anda others, they gave away Christmas baskets to needy families. Today is "Bring a Guest Day!"
January 16, 2008
Bill Taylor - Living Legacy
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Our own Bill Taylor was featured on the KOCT public television show "Living Legacies" in December, focusing on his memories of working at Camp Pendleton. We'll watch the video and then we can ask Bill our own questions. "Living Legacies" is a favorite daily KOCT show on Channel 18, in which Tom Morrow, North County Times columnist, interviews local area folks, whom you may know, on a one-on-one basis, to get their life stories involving the World War II Era.
January 09, 2008
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Silvana Vargas will tell us about this year's plans for the Relay for Life, which our club participated in last year. The Vista planning committee will hold its first meeting January 22nd, Tuesday at 6:30pm at St. Francis School office (525 W. Vista
Way in Vista).January 02, 2008
Dark for the holidays
December 26, 2007
Dark for the holidays
Our club will be dark on Dec. 26 for holiday vacation.
December 19, 2007
J. Stryker Meyer: The Secret War in Vietnam
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
J. Stryker Meyer, a North County Times columnist, is a former Green Beret who served two tours of duty with Special Forces, which fought covert operations in Laos, Cambodia and North Vietnam during the years of the Vietnam War. Meyer has now written about his experiences in two books, "Across the Fence" (2003) and, most recently, "On the Ground."
December 12, 2007
School Superintendent Joyce Bales
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Dr. Joyce Bales, superintendent of the Vista Unified School District, will be our speaker today.
December 07, 2007
Holiday Party
Frank and Harriet King's residence
We will be dark on Wednesday and will hold our annual holiday party on Friday night. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. Please RSVP to Paula White, Club Service Director. Don't forget to get it on your spouse's calendar!
December 05, 2007
Dark today - holiday party Friday
We will be dark on Wednesday and will hold our annual holiday party on Friday night at Frank and Harriet King's.
November 28, 2007
Parks & Community Services
Vista Entertainment Center
Cathy Brendel, director of Parks and Community Services for the City of Vista, will be our speaker today.
November 21, 2007
No meeting - Thanksgiving vacation
Vista Entertainment Center
Our club will be dark today for Thanksgiving vacation.
November 14, 2007
Project Walk
Vista Entertainment Center
Vista resident Chris Marsolais will speak to us about Project Walk, which exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement.
November 07, 2007
Back From Iraq
Vista Entertainment Center
Lt. Col. Kelly Alexander, a Vista Rotarian, from our adopted Marine batallion will tell us about their recent tour of duty in Iraq. This is a Guest Day, so members are encouraged to invite guests.
October 31, 2007
Leaving a Legacy for Generations to Come
Vista Entertainment Center
Our own Wade Thompson will speak on "Leaving a Legacy for Generations to Come."
October 24, 2007
Meeting cancelled due to fires
We will reschedule our program, "Back From Iraq." LtCol. Kelly Alexander, just back from a tour with the U.S. Marines in Iraq, will tell us about the experiences of his batallion, which our club has adopted and kept in contact with. This is a Guest Day, so Rotarians are invited to plan ahead to bring a guest.
October 17, 2007
Riley Cardwell - Business Success Coach
Vista Entertainment Center
You live in a challenging world and it's easy to get off track with what is most important to you. A coach keeps you focused and on purpose. When you have a relationship where you can tell the truth and be heard without another person bringing in their own agenda, you have a foundation for powerful results.
October 10, 2007
Vista's New Redevelopment Director
Vista Entertainment Center
Bill Rawlings, the new redevelopment director of the City of Vista, will tell us his exciting ideas for revitalizing our community. His newsletter states: "Not only are we working to move Vista in a new direction by making positive changes in the community, but we are doing so at a fast pace."
October 03, 2007
Rotary Foundation
Vista Entertainment Center
Dave Breeding of Fallbrook Rotary will tell us about his experience as part of the team that visited South Africa last year.
September 26, 2007
Assistance League North Coast
Vista Entertainment Center
Barbara Dunn will speak to us about Assistance League North Coast, which is dedicated to serving the needs,
primarily of children, in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista. One of their projects is providing shoes, socks, and uniforms for children in need. They also teach stranger awareness safety programs to third grade students.September 19, 2007
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
At the Adobe - 651 E. Vista Way
Program Coordinator Beverly Fisher will be our speaker as we meet off-site at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. We will take a tour and learn about the 163-year-old rancho, which is one of the best preserved in San Diego County. Park in the Wildwood Community Center parking lot.
September 12, 2007
Club Assembly
Vista Entertainment Center
We will have a Club Assembly to discuss internal club issues. Assistant Governor John Forst will help facilitate the meeting and will provide ideas for increasing the club membership.
September 05, 2007
Vista's New General Plan
Vista Entertainment Center
City staff member Vicki Parker and consultants will speak to us about the City of Vista's new general plan. The City is hosting community visioning sessions to garner feedback from residents as part of the process of developing a new plan for the city.
August 29, 2007
Choices in Recovery
Vista Entertainment Center
John Woods, who is intake coordinator of the Choices in Recovery Center of Vista will speak to us about his program. They provide outpatient substance abuse treatment services.
August 22, 2007
The Making of a Documentary
Vista Entertainment Center
Vista Rotarian Read Miller and his daughter Kari will present "The Making of a Documentary," which Kari filmed recently in Turkey. This was done as Read and Kari hiked the route of St. Paul's first major missionary journey, about 250 miles in length. Click below for more about the St. Paul Trail.
August 15, 2007
District Governor Jim O'Meara
Vista Entertainment Center
Jim O'Meara, this year's Rotary District Governor, will visit our club today. Jim is a member of Carlsbad Rotary. The theme for the 2007-08 year is "Rotary Shares."
August 08, 2007
The Angel's Depot
Vista Entertainment Center
Mimi Askew will tell us about the Angel's Depot, a Vista-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide free, nutitious, non-perishable, emergency "Senior Food for a Week" boxes for senior citizens living below the poverty level.
August 01, 2007
A Visit to Iran
Vista Entertainment Center
Vista Rotarian Mac Ghaderpanah will present a program on his recent visit to Iran, his native country.
July 25, 2007
Bring a Guest Day: How our Matching Grant is Being Used
Vista Entertainment Center
BRING A GUEST DAY - This is one of our quarterly "Bring a Guest Days"... please invite a guest to see what Rotary is all about. Our speaker today will be Russ Hanthorn of the Carlsbad Rotary Club, who will present a program on a Matching Grant project that Vista, Carlsbad and Fallbrook all contributed to. Russ was the 2003-04 District Rotarian of the Year and the 2004-05 GSE Team Leader to Ecuador.
July 18, 2007
Vista Economic Update
Vista Entertainment Center
Kevin Ham, Economic Development Director for the City of Vista, will give an update on Vista's economy, including what new projects might be coming to town in the coming year.
July 11, 2007
Vista Community Clinic
Vista Entertainment Center
Barbara Mannino, executive director of the Vista Community Clinic since 1983, will tell us about her organization. The clinic's mission is "to provide quality health care and health education to the community focusing on those facing economic, social or cultural barriers."
July 04, 2007
Happy 4th of July! (No meeting today)
Our club will be dark, but the skies over Vista will be lit up tonight with one of the best fireworks shows in Southern California. See it up close from Brengle Terrace Park.
June 27, 2007
Vista Townsite Community Partnership
Vista Entertainment Center
Catherine Manis, of the Vista Townsite Community Partnership, will tell us about the mission, programs, and the vision of the VTCP to build the capacity of the Townsite residents to help create a clean, safe, healthy, and vibrant neighborhood. She will discuss how these efforts, besides benefiting the Townsite residents, also will provide a better place to live, work, and play for all residents of Vista.
June 20, 2007
Larry Sundram Plays War Games
Vista Entertainment Center
Our own Larry Sundram will be presenting his program, "A Rotarian's Journey to Al Anbar, California." You won't want to miss this lively and exciting presentation. For details, click below for a PDF file...
June 13, 2007
InterFaith Services
Vista Entertainment Center
Christine Vaughn and Peggy Reiber, of InterFaith Community Services, will be here to discuss work Interfaith does out of their Oceanside office, including the food pantry, Transitional Youth Academy and also Project CARE at the Vista Senior Center. You'll learn about upcoming property purchases for new programs: one for Vets in Oceanside and one for foster youth being dumped from the system. There will be time for questions from the audience.
June 06, 2007
Project REACH
Vista Entertainment Center
Sandra Silva Fichter, Resource Director of the Vista Community Clinic, will talk to us about Project REACH, an after-school development program for at-risk youth. It is designed help reduce school dropout, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and iolence. Come and hear how it works and which of their objectives they reached last year.
June 01, 2007
Demotion Party
Vista Entertainment Center
Tonight (Friday) will be our Demotion Party, where we will demote President Paul Eckert and install incoming President Jim Baumann. Social/cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. Dinner includes prime rib, chicken, wine and more for $30. Reservations are required - contact Jim Baumann at 726-1122 or by email (jim@vistachamber.org).
May 30, 2007
Dark today - no club meeting
Vista Entertainment Center
We will be dark today, due to our Demotion Party scheduled for Friday evening at the Vista Entertainment Center.
May 23, 2007
Proposed Vista City Charter
Vista Entertainment Center
City Attorney Darold Pieper will speak about the proposed new Vista City Charter, which city voters will be asked to approve in an election on June 5.
May 16, 2007
San Diego Padres
Vista Entertainment Center
A representative of the San Diego Padres, tentatively Randy Jones, will speak to our club today. Jones is a former Cy Young award-winning pitcher who is now a part-time broadcaster for the team.
May 09, 2007
SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink
Vista Entertainment Center
A representative from San Diego Gas & Electric will speak about their proposed Sunrise Powerlink project, a 150-mile transmission line from El Centro to the coast. SDG&E says the project would improve the reliability of our power supply.
May 02, 2007
Greyhound Adoption Center
Vista Entertainment Center
Roberta Diakun will tell us about the Greyhound Adoption Center, one of the oldest and largest greyhound rescue groups in the United States. They have placed more than 3,000 greyhounds since their founding in 1987. They are a not-for-profit group, staffed almost entirely by volunteers.
April 25, 2007
Project Amigo
Vista Entertainment Center
A Rotary International World Community Service project located in west-central state of Colima, Mexico.
April 18, 2007
San Diego Foundation
Vista Entertainment Center
Heather Dugdale will speak to us about the San Diego Foundation, whose purpose is to improve the quality of life within our communities by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy.
April 11, 2007
Access Life Program
Vista Entertainment Center
Kevin Berg and his wife Melinda will tell us about the Access Life Program, which helps people with mobility impairments gain access to life by providing them with appropriate, high-quality equipment.
April 04, 2007
Maximize your decision making skills with The D.A.M.M. System
Vista Entertainment Center
Marty Leonard of The Leonard Group, based in Vista, will speak about the D.A.M.M. System, a revolutionary decision and action management matrix designed to help you make the right decision at a crucial moment. With the pace of life and the intense stress we are all under, making the right choice at a crucial moment is getting more difficult by the day.
March 28, 2007
Vista Community Emergency Response Team
Vista Entertainment Center
Peter Macko will tell us about Vista CERT, our Community Emergency Response Team. CERT is about helping people become prepared for disasters like an earthquake or wildfire. They offer classes on preparedness, first aid, rescue techniques and more.
March 21, 2007
American Cancer Society
Vista Entertainment Center
Alyson Henson of the American Cancer Society will be speaking about their first-annual Relay for Life, which will be held in Vista on July 21-22. They have had these relays in other communities in San Diego, but not Vista. They will explain the event and how our club (including our Interacters) might be involved.
March 14, 2007
Sheriff's Captain Ed Prendergast
Vista Entertainment Center
Vista Sheriff's Captain Ed Prendergast will be our speaker, telling us what's new with our local law enforcement. The good news is that crime is down!
March 07, 2007
New Haven Youth & Family Services
Vista Entertainment Center
David Piazza, Direcror of Development, will present a program on Vista's own New Haven Youth and Family services center.
February 28, 2007
Pathways to Peace Presentation
Vista Entertainment Center
LaMesa incoming President will present an overview of Rotary's Pathyway to Peace Program
February 21, 2007
Robert Bennett brings us Ensenada
Vista Entertainment Center
Come see pictures of your dollars in action from the trip to deliver Christmas baskets this year from our own Rotarian, Robert Bennett
February 14, 2007
We Are In Good Hands
Vista Entertainment center--upstairs meeting room
Capt. Pendergrast of the Vista Sheriff's Station will speak to us of what is helping to keep us safe and how we can help.
February 07, 2007
Timeshares & You
Vista Entertainment center--upstairs meeting room
Our own Club member John Raymond will share with us some insight about his business working in timeshare business.
January 31, 2007
North County Humane Society
Vista Entertainment center--upstairs meeting room
Julie Banks, newly hired CEO of the North County Humane Society will talk to us about the shelter, local trends, needs and volunteer opportunities.
January 24, 2007
Fire Marshall Speaker
Vista Entertainment Center
House safety tips, and education
January 17, 2007
Trauma Intervention Prevention (TIP)
Vista Entertainment center--upstairs meeting room
Volunteers who assist in times of trauma--come here what wonderful works they do.
January 10, 2007
Bob Maxwell, Tuskegee Airman
Vista Enertainment Center
Come hear the exciting information on what it was like to serve as a black pilot in WWII.
January 03, 2007
George Chamberlain Finances
Vista Entertainment Center
North County Times Columnist, George Chamberlain will visit the Club to keep us abreast of the latest info in the financial world.
December 27, 2006
Club Dark Holidays
December 20, 2006
Speaker Con Immigration
Vista Entertainment Center
Speaker who brings up concerns of immigration and its effects
December 13, 2006
Fire Marshall Speaker
Vista Entertainment Center
House safety tips, and education
November 29, 2006
Immigration Issues
Vista Entertainment Center
Speaker on the issues facing immigrants in North County
November 22, 2006
Club Dark Thanksgiving
November 15, 2006
Club Assembly
Vista Entertainment Center
Club Presidnet's time for assignments and club education
November 08, 2006
Veteran/Wounded Warrior presentation
Vista Entertainment Center
Presentation to Reps from Wounded Warrior Center on Camp Pendleton and recognize the Club's veterans and their service.
October 25, 2006
Vista Mayor & City Council Candidates
Vista Entertainment Center
Come hear the debates and info being discussed with the candidates who are running for Vista City Mayor and two empty city council seats. This is a joint meeting with the Shadowridge Vista Rotary Club
October 18, 2006
Rotarians at Work
Vista Entertainment Center, 2nd Floor
Rotarian Jim Roth will send his traveling "Rotarians at Work" exhibit to the club to show what a success the first one was, and to remind us that it is not too early to start planning for the next one on Saturday, 28 April 2007. Bring your project ideas!
October 10, 2006
Vista Unified School District Candidates
Shadowridge Country Club Vista, CA
Come and hear the candidates running for the school board discuss their viewpoints on various issues. This is a joint Rotay meeting witht he Shadowridge Rotary Club.
October 04, 2006
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
Gas & Steam Engine Museum Vista, CA
Enjoy the beauty of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum right in our own town. Enjoy the local beauty we have to share and learn about its history.
September 27, 2006
Ulan--Ude, Siberia
Vista Entertainment center--upstairs meeting room
Gardner Kerin will talk to us about his Rotary Club in Siberia and share some of their information and projects and answer any questions we may have.
September 20, 2006
Vista Historical Society
Vista Entertainment center
Vista is rich in history, and we will get some insiight into that history and our local historical spots not to miss.
September 13, 2006
Boys & Girls Club Update
Vista Entertainment Center
Come meet the new Director of development for The Boys & Girls Club of Vista, and let us show you how your money has helped the youth activities grow at The Club.
September 06, 2006
Financial Trends and Threats
Vista Entertainment Center, 2nd Floor
Member and financial guru, Wade Thompson will attempt to educate the group on financial trends and current threats. Hope it works -- more money to donate to Rotary, then! Click below to see the website for Consolidated Home Loans, Wade's company.
August 30, 2006
Meet our New School Superintendent
Vista Entertainment Center, 2nd Floor
Dr. Joyce Bales, new Superintendent of the Vista Unified School District, will be our speaker today. Click below for more about Dr. Bales.
August 23, 2006
San Diegans Against Marriage Discrimination
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Our speaker will be Sid Voorakkara, who has been active in working to end marriage discrimination in California, and currently serves as co-chair of San Diegans Against Marriage Discrimination. Voorakkara previously served as a field director for the United Nations Foundation and as a communications advisor for U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt. He earned his bachelor’s degree in government from New York University. He lives with his wife, Jennette Lawrence, in San Diego.
August 16, 2006
Economic Development in Vista
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Kevin Ham, the Economic Development Director, for the City of Vista, will be our speaker today. Click the link below for more information about his office and its functions.
August 09, 2006
Meet the new President of MiraCosta College
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Victoria Richart, PhD, President of MiraCosta College, will be our speaker. Dr. Richart has been President/Superintendent of MiraCosta Community College District since August 2004. She previously served as the founding president of Cascadia Community College in Washington. Click the link below for more about Dr. Richart's background.
August 02, 2006
Grape Expectations Planning Sessin
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
We will have a joint meeting with Shadowridge Rotary to go over final plans for our second annual Grape Expectations Wine & Food Fest. Be prepared to sign up to help in some way. Grape Expectations will be held from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, featuring food, wine, entertainment, dancing and fun. It is co-sponsored by Vista Rotary, Vista Shadowridge Rotary and the Optimist Club of Vista at the Optimists Clubhouse, 600 Optimist Way.
July 26, 2006
District Governor's Visit
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
New District Governor Philippe Lamoise will visit our club.
July 19, 2006
Moonlight Stage Productions
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Kathy Brombacher, artistic director of Moonlight Stage Productions, will tell us about our local theater group, which performs at Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Avo Playhouse. Click link below for more information and their summer season schedule.
July 12, 2006
Club Assembly
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
New club President Paul Eckert will be facilitating a Club Assembly today. Bring your ideas and goals for the year ahead.
July 05, 2006
No meeting today
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
We will be taking a l-o-o-o-o-ng July 4th weekend and the club will be dark today.
June 28, 2006
Demotion Party at 5:30 p.m. - in place of noon meeting
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
It's out with the old (Larry Sundram) and in with the new (Paul Eckert)! The 5:30 p.m. dinner will be in place of our regular noon meeting. Call Hank Simpson right away to RSVP - 945-7485.
June 21, 2006
Acquiring Testimonials to Bring in New Business
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Beverley Woodworth, Executive Producer of Artisan Digital Works will discuss "Profiting from your satisfied customers: Four expert tips on how to acquire powerful customer testimonials that bring in new business."
June 14, 2006
Understanding Residential Market Indicators
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Rotarian and Realtor Bret Schanzenbach will speak on "Understanding Residential Market Indicators." Click the "More info" link below to see Bret's website.
June 07, 2006
Club Assembly
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Reports of club committees will be made today.
May 24, 2006
All About Iceland
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Our club member Runa Gunnars will speak about Iceland, her native land.
May 17, 2006
Global Warming
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Past District Governor Robert Cotes will speak on Global Warming.
May 10, 2006
To be announced
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
April 26, 2006
HMOs and Hospitals
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W Vista Way
April 18, 2006
Joint TUESDAY meeting with Shadowridge Rotary
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive.
Today's meeting will be a joint meeting with the Shadowridge Rotary at Shadowridge Country Club - on TUESDAY, not Wednesday.
April 12, 2006
Life and Literature
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W Vista Way
John and Betty Cortus will speak on "Life And Literature"
April 05, 2006
The Life of TV Star Dennis Weaver
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W Vista Way
Vista Rotarian Howard Weaver will tell us about the life of his brother Dennis. Weaver, actor, humanitarian, and pioneer environmentalist, succumbed to complications from cancer February 24. He would have been 82 on June 4th. Born in Joplin, Missouri, Dennis starred in 9 television series, including “Gunsmoke,” for which he won an Emmy in 1959 for his portrayal of “Chester,” and “Gentle Ben” and “McCloud,” for which he earned two Emmy nominations. He also played leading roles in 40 motion pictures, including Orson Welles’ 1958 masterpiece “Touch of Evil” and the 1971 TV classic “Duel,” directed by the young Steven Spielberg. For more about Dennis Weaver click the "more information" web link below...
March 29, 2006
"Who Am I" Talks From Our New Members
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W Vista Way
Our newest members will give their "Who Am I" talks, so we can get to know them better.
March 22, 2006
Bill Taylor’s Queer Career
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W Vista Way
March 08, 2006
4-Way Test Speech Contest
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? See how local high school students interpret Rotary's 4-Way Test in our annual speech contest.
March 01, 2006
Vista Art Foundation
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Bob Ochs will speak on the Vista Art Foundation, a 501(c)3 Non-profit corporation with aproximately 150 members, bringing Art and Education to a community that has embraced the Arts. The VAF operates a gallery at 127 Main St. in downtown Vista. Their Mission Statement: "To create a forum of expression, inspiration and education for all who desire the rewards of art making."
February 22, 2006
World Peace
Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
Floyd Morrow will speak on world peace. Or possibly whirled peas. Come and find out for sure!
February 01, 2006
Non-Violence
Last meeting at Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Joe Dillon is our speaker. This will be our last meeting at Shadowridge. Feb. 8 we move back to Vista Entertainment Center.
January 25, 2006
Sports Columnist: Best Job in the World?
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Steve Scholfield, the senior sports columnist of the North County Times, and will spin some yarns about highlights of his many years covering sports in our area.
January 18, 2006
Challenged Athletes Foundation
THIS WEEK ONLY at Vista Entertainment Center, 435 W. Vista Way
The Challenged Athletes Foundation provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities to pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Foundation believes that involvement in sports increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. The speaker's name will be announced.
January 11, 2006
What it's Like to Win the Preakness
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Our own Billy Harmatz will tell us what it's like to be a jockey in the world of horse racing. An Internet search revealed that Bill was "a contemporary of Bill Shoemaker who won several major stakes during the ’50s and ’60s. Harmatz, a scholastic gymnastics star from East Los Angeles, won the 1959 Preakness Stakes aboard Royal Orbit. He later became a successful businessman in Vista and remains nearly as fit in his 70s as during his riding years."
January 04, 2006
The Road to the Little League World Series
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Marty Miller, coach of the RBV Little League All Stars, will tell us the inside story of how his team won 24 games straight and finished third in the Little League World Series. Today's program begins "Sports Month," with programs planned by Dick Sharp.
December 28, 2005
Club is dark today
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Happy holidays... Rotary takes a vacation today. See you in the New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006!
December 21, 2005
Club is dark today
North Pole
Enjoy the holidays!
December 14, 2005
New location for today's meeting
El Callejon Restaurant, 20 Main St.
Today's meeting will be across the street from the Krikorian Theatres, at noon. This will be our last meeting until 2006. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 09, 2005
Holiday Party
Frank King's home
Our annual holiday party will be held tonight, details to be announced.
November 30, 2005
Kruse's Muses on Rotary and Other Olympian Thoughts
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr.
Longtime Rotarian Carl Kruse on muses on Rotary and other Olympian thoughts.
November 23, 2005
Club is dark today
To Grandmother's house we go...!
Happy Day Before Thanksgiving... no Rotary meeting today!
November 16, 2005
Lifeline Community Services
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr.
Shirley Cole, Director of Lifeline Community Services, is our speaker today.
November 09, 2005
Looking back and looking forward at Vista Schools
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr.
School Supt. Dave Cowles will be our speaker as he nears retirement.
November 02, 2005
Rotary Foundation Month
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr.
November is Rotary Foundation Month - so our presenter are: Steve Medearis on Rotary Foundation and Don Hanley on our Vista Community Service Fund.
October 26, 2005
Special morning meeting, Village Cafe
Village Cafe, 406 Main St.
County Supervisor Bill Horn is our speaker today for a special 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at a new location.
October 05, 2005
Global Marketing - America's Business Challenge
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Our speaker will be Phil Simon.
September 28, 2005
Your County Taxes
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Gregory Smith, San Diego County Tax Assessor, is our speaker today. The Tax Collector’s Office each year mails out more than 1 million property-tax bills and information copies to San Diego property owners.
September 21, 2005
District Governor Club Visit
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
District Governor Bob Watson will speak to our club today. Bob is from the Coronado club.
September 13, 2005
Grape Expectations planning meeting
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
NOTE MEETING DAY CHANGE! We change to Tuesday for a joint meeting with the Shadowridge club to discuss Grape Expectations, coming soon on Sept. 24 at Moonlight Amphitheatre. There is no Wednesday meeting this week!
September 07, 2005
Sheriff's Dept. Senior Volunteer Patrol
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
The Senior Volunteer Patrol provides Home Vacation Chekcs, "You Are Not Alone" Program for senior citizens, and keeps an eye out for abandoned vehicles. Also, they will be providing security for our Grape Expectations event on Sept. 24. Click the link below for more info...
August 31, 2005
A New Civic Center for Vista
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Patrick Johnson, a management analyst with the City of Vista, will discuss a proposal to have city residents vote on approving a new Civic Center and a new fire station. The election would probably be held in June, 2006.
August 24, 2005
What's New at the Vista Chamber
Vista Chamber office, 201 Washington St., Vista
Vista Rotarian Jim Baumann is the CEO of the Vista Chamber, and we will have our club meeting at the Chamber office today. The office is in Vista's old railroad depot, built in 1914.
August 17, 2005
Rotary Foundation
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Scott Peck will discuss the Rotary Foundation. Scott recently completed his fifth Paul Harris Fellowship and is a Foundation benefactor. He has been a Rotarian since 1984. He has held all of the officer positions at the Escondido East Rotary Club and was president in 1996-1997. He has also been involved at the district level. Working as Annual Giving Chair for the Foundation and is also currently the district Treasurer. Scott is a partner in the CPA firm of Dunlap, Klingensmith, Dunlap & Peck in Escondido, and he lives in Rancho Bernardo.
August 10, 2005
Don't Get Sued for ADA Violations
Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive
Marshall Drage, an area business owner, will discuss his experience being sued by lawyers who make a living suing small businesses for not complying with the Americans with Di
