89 years of "Service Above Self" 
 
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16900 Roscoe Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406
 

 
 
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Annual "Service Above Self" Event
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on May 12, 2019
The GVNR club Held it's annual "Service  Service Above Self" event on Thursday April 25, 2019.  The event was held at the popular and beautiful Odyssey Restaurant located at 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills, California, United States.
Below is a picture from the event. 
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ANNUAL "SERVICE ABOVE SELF" EVENT 
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Mar 17, 2019
Our annual "Service Above Self" event will take place on April 25, 2019 at the Odyssey Restaurant, located at 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills, CA.  Event starts from 6:00PM - 9:15PM.  For  your information, there are great items listed for the live auction and you will not be disappointed.  Looking forward to see everyone at the event.  Mark your calendar please.
 
                        list of honorees for this years event
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NEW MEMBER
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Apr 03, 2019
Bret Ferrante was formally induction into the Greater Van Nuys Rotary Club last week.  Bret is a Financial Planner with Black Card Circle here in Los Angeles, California.  On behalf of the Board of Directors of GVNR and the Club, Congratulations.
 
              (PDG) Les Grossman, Persident Elect Catherine Ibrahim and Bret Ferrante after the induction
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Chellie Campbell talks Prosperity Affirmations
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jan 31, 2019
Chellie Campbell was the guest speaker at our meeting last week.  In addition to other things she talked about,  was peoples beliefs about money.  According to her, "much of what is passed along about money is negative, therefore, we need to reprogram our minds with positive beliefs about money".  She encourages people to repeat positive statements each day.  Below are some of the positive statements if repeated daily, can  change peoples consciousness about prosperity. Below are some of her prosperity affirmations.
People love to give me money, I am rich and wonderful, I am now earning a great big income doing what satisfies me, My affirmations work for me, whether I believe they will or not, I am a money magnet, I am a big winner, all my dues are paid in full something wonderful is happening to me, and many more. For more on Chellie Campbell, visit her at www.chellie.com
                                Chellie Campbell author and motivational speaker/teacher
 
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIVES EVENT
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jan 25, 2019
Our annual Christmas Lives event took place on December 18, 2018.  This year, we have over 50 families at the event.  Gifts were given to children (some as many as 4 kids) in a family.  As usual, we had Santa present and kids and their families got the opportunity to take pictures with Santa.  We had a total guest of over 300.  In N Out Burger truck was on site to give out Burgers to everyone.  DJ Bobby provided great music and Stephenie was on hand to provide great Christmas Carol.  Everyone had a great time.  Here are some pictures from the event.
                                                       Family  Picture  with Santa
                                                                Kids at the event 
                                                In N Out Burger Truck was also on site
                Mrs. Rosemary Ritch was on hand to volunteer at the event as always
 
                           from L to R Peter, Les, Javier, Dave, Catherine and Barbara
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GVNR Scholarship Recipients
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Aug 30, 2018
Congratulations to Recipients of GVNR Club Scholarship through the LAVC Foundation for 2018/2019 school year.
 
Club Executives with two recipients
 
Club Executives with another award winner
 
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District Governor Joe Vasquez Visit's  GVNR
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Aug 11, 2018
 
Our District Governor, Joe Vasquez visited our club earlier this month. Governor Vasquez joined us during our Board of Directors’ meeting and was given a full report about the current status of the club.  Each director gave a brief report about their various avenue of service.  At the end of their report, DG Vasquez gave us some advice/guidelines on how to move  the club forward. 
                                Raul Castillo be awarded his Paul Harris fellow Pin by Executive Aide Nora MacLeilan
At the general meeting, he took the time to induct our newest Paul Harris Fellow member.  President Raul Castillo was inducted and welcomed into the Paul Harris Fellowship by the DG.  DG Vasquez took us down memory lane on how he came into rotary and is still very proud to be a rotarian.  He spoke briefly about rotary in general and district 5280 in particular. He spoke about the great work rotary is doing around the world with regards to humanitarian projects and peace building around the world. (full video will be posted later).
The DG also recognize and presented to Wynne Ritch, an award for his hard work in putting together our club's "Service Above Self" event for the last three years.
                                    Evecutive Aide Nora presenting Wynne with his sevice above self pin
 
In honor of the DG, Rotarian Michael Camorlinga and owner of Lulu’s Restaurant, created a special menu for our DG.  Named Sloppy Jeo Vasquez Sandwich.  It’s a mixture of Southern flavors combined with lean seasoned ground beef and topped with fresh avocado. Served with sweet potato fries.
                                                     Sloppy Joe Vasquez Sandwich by Lulu's Restaurant
 
     Rotarian Michael Camorlina presenting DG Joe Vasquez a certificate of the authentic "Sloppy Joe Vasquez Sandwich"
                                          DG and Executive Aide Nora digging into "Sloppy Joe Sandwich"
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Rotary Club of Greater Van NUys Salutes the scholars of Laborers' Local 300 
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Aug 04, 2018
Greater Van Nuys Rotary Club partnered again this year with the Laborers’ Local 300 Union to award scholarships to children of union members in Los Angeles.  This year over 50 young adults received scholarship to attend various universities/colleges throughout the country.  In the words of Sergio Rascon, “this annual event is important to all of us because it expresses our commitment to a brighter future for our sons and daughters.  Through education, these beautiful young women and men will gain the power to shape the world in ways we can only imagine”.
 
Greater Van Nuys Rotary is happy to contribute this year again to making this possible.  Our club is a service club established in 1825, and has been serving the communities of Van Nuys, Pacoima, San Fernando, Mission Hills, Chatsworth, Reseda, Panorama City, North Hills, Lake Balboa, Arleta, Sylmar, and Lakeview Terrace.
 
Greater Van Nuys Rotary Club salutes the scholars of Laborers’ Local 300.
 
Below are pictures from the event.
 
                     Michael Parenteau President GVNR presenting a check to Sergio Rascon Business Manager Local 300
 
 
                                               Dr. Zoriada Grossman giving a speech during the presentation ceremony
 
                                                                  Members of GVNR Club at the Award Dinner
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Rotaract Panel Presentation
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jul 09, 2018

Rotaract Panel Presentation - Moderator: Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, RI Director-elect

2018 International Convention in Toronto - General session 2.

Rebecca Fry, Rotaract Club of Sydney City, NSW, Australia
Raquel D'Garay-Juncal, Rotary E-club of Silicon Valley, USA
Muhammad Talha Mushtaq, Rotaract Club of Jhang Saddar, Pakistan

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Toronto Convention
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jul 08, 2018
Ian H. S. Riseley, President's Closing Remarks, closing ceremony at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto
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HRH Princess Anne 
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jul 09, 2018
HRH Princess Anne Addresses Rotarians at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto
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Barry Rassin, RI President-elect
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jul 10, 2018
Barry Rassin, RI President-elect 
Closing ceremony at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto
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2018-2019 President's Theme
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jul 10, 2018
2018-2019 Rotary International President's Theme
 
 
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WHAT is LOVE
Dr. Renee Michelle Gordon was a guest speaker at our regular meeting held recently.  Dr. Renee is a renowned author and has written several books as well as being an international speaker.  Some of her books include; Five Simple Steps to Attract Your Soulmate Within 90 Days, Finding your Love at Last, and is currently working on her next book, Finding Your Love at Last Duets, Five Simple Steps to Creating harmony and Love in Your Marriage due out later in 2018.
As president and founder of Love at Last, Dr. Renee Michelle Gordon believes, “We help singles and couples build strong relationships by teaching them to first know and love themselves in order to have the best life possible”.  Further, her passion is to first help people find their perfect match as well as helping couples rediscover their love and spark in a harmonious way that impacts the quality to the rest of their work and personal lives.
 
WHAT IS LOVE:
According to Dr. Renee, LOVE is everything, Love is open to possibilities, Love is everlasting; Love is the everlasting center of being here on earth; Love is beautiful; Love is kind; Love is whatever you want it to be. We all have the capacity to love.  However, we must start by loving ourselves first. 
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Rotary Day of Service
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on May 28, 2018
April 21, 2018 was  'Rotary Day of Service'. The GVN Rotary club embarked on a project to renovate and paint two classrooms at the 
Salvation Army  Valley Corps building located at 14917 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA.
Below are pictures of rotarians hard at work.
   
The team ready to work
 
Dr. Zoraida and Catherine geared up and ready
 
Les and Dr. Zoraida measuring slates to to repair the ceiling
 
Richard and Barbara in action
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Ruth Frank on the Eradication of Polio
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Feb 25, 2018
This video depicts the beginning of the eradication of polio in the world.  Ruth, herself a polio victim and wife of late William Bill Frank, PDG (District 5260) 1973-74 Rotary year.  This video was done by the Greater San Fernando Rotary Club, which today is Greater Van Nuys Rotary, after the merger of two other clubs. I am sharing this video with everyone so that members of our club can be knowledgeable about why we as rotarians,  are so bend on the eradication of polio from the face of the earth. 
 
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Rotary President - elect Barry Rassin's Presidential theme for 2018-19
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jan 25, 2018
President - elect Barry Rassin has announced his vision for rotary moving forward.  The theme for 2018-19 is "Rotary members to Be the Inspiration".  Please read his full address or watch video of his speech:
 
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GVN Rotary Holiday Luncheon
Posted by Mary Jane Muro on Jan 22, 2018
This year's GVN Rotary Luncheon was held on Thursday December 14, 2017 at the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant in Van Nuys and we had the beautiful Chalet de Clay room as our seating location.
 
Chalet de Clay room
Approximately 23 members, spouses and guest were in attendance and each received a raffle ticket for a chance at an assortment of gifts.
 
 
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Rotary President-Elect Sam F. Owori Dies
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim
 
Rotary president-elect Sam F Awori dies unexpectedly on July 13, 2017 due to complications after surgery.  Sam was a devoted member of the Rotary Cub of Kampala, Uganda, for more than 38 years. 
 
In his own words during his nomination last year, he said "Rotary has become a way of life for me with the intrinsic value and core belief in mutual responsibility and concern for one another as a cornerstone.  I feel immense satisfaction knowing that through rotary, I've helped someone live better".
 
Sam Owori's term would have began on July 1, 2018 as the 108th President of Rotary International.
 
To Rotarians around the world, president Ian Risely said "in this difficult time, I ask you all to keep his wife Norah, the Owori family, and Sam's millions of friends around the world in your thoughts.  Sam was a special person in so many ways, and his unexpected death is a huge loss to Rotary, his community, and the world" Risely said.
 
Rotary International is making arrangements to celebrate Sam's life.  More information will be made available soon.
Ashton Kutcher  joins Rotary in addressing the Global Menace of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation 
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim
 
Ashton Kutcher, philanthropist and actor, was one of the numerous speakers at the Rotary International Convention this year in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, whose main goal was to speak to convention goers and the world at large about the menace of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. During a Panel discussion, he expressed his sadness about this global menace.
 
Kutcher is the Co-Founder of THORN: Digital Defenders of Children.  During his speech at the Rotary Convention, Kutcher in his own words confessed: “As a young man coming up in the public school system in the United States, I thought slavery was done, a thing of the past.  When I realized this was happening even right here in Atlanta, a hotbed for trafficking as a travel hub, I was floored and set out to learn as much as I could about it.”
 
He further stressed that vulnerability and poverty often acts as catalysts for human trafficking and sexual slavery of children.  In the United States, most children who ends up in the ‘system’ have no one in their lives to love them.  They are the ones who are most vulnerable to this menace.
 
Thorn is dedicated mainly to preventing sexual exploitation and eliminating child pornography and the conditions that cause it specifically on the internet. Thorn has a high tech lab which it uses to combat this global menace. Thorn targets the internet because it plays a significant role in promoting child pornography as well as the sexual slavery of children on a global scale.
 
Other members of the panel included Gary Hauhen, Bob Corker and Rebecca Bender, who herself is a survivor of human trafficking.
 
Learn more about how Rotary, in partnership with Thorn and millions of Rotarians worldwide, are working to fight this global menace.
 
 
 
Rotary International News
 
Highlights from Rotary International Convention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Special Recognition Award
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Jun 04, 2017
Our Club was recently honored by the San Fernando Valley Coalition On Gangs (A project of community Partners).  On hand to receive the award was Dave Friedman (President of GVNR), Marie Valencia (PP), Catherine Ibrahim (Secretary) and Judy Coates. 
On behalf of the GVNR Club, I say thank you for your recognition of our club.
 
Harvest/Halloween Festival
Posted by Catherine Ibrahim on Oct 30, 2016
This year our annual Harvest/Halloween festival was held with the usual funfair.  The festival started at 6:00Pm.  By 6:10PM the venue at the Victory Outreach Church Center, was packed full with well over 400 kids and their parents.  Nearly all the kids and their families were all beautifully dressed in their costumes.  Once again there were various tents/booth setup, each with different games for the kids whereby winners were given prices.  We also had a puppet show on stage and the kids enjoyed all the stories from the show.  The main stage had music from a live band entertaining.  It was fun for everyone.
 
Bill, Barbara, Judy, Maryjane, Richard and Dave at the Halloween Festival
 
This year, our club gave out free Tooth Brush to everyone, and Rotarian Dr. Barbara Pampalone was on hand to advise kids of the importance of personal hygiene. Brushing at least twice a day would keep teeth healthy.
 
Once again we had a costume contest, in different categories. From toddlers to adults.   Judges were members of our club and it was very hard to pick winners since everyone looked to beautiful in their costumes.  Eventually, winners were picked and prizes of Gift Cards were given out to winners.
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Raul Castillo
Immediate Past President
Michael Parenteau
Treasurer
Peter Satuloff
Secretary
Catherine Ibrahim
Club Service
Mary Muro
Community Service
Marie Valencia
International Service
Zoraida Suarez - Grossman, M.D.
Foundation Chair
Les Grossman
Membership Chair
Richard Miller
Public Relations/Youth Service
Wynne Ritch
Co Chair Program Director
Dave Friedman
Co Membership Chair
Dave Friedman
Peace Chair
Barbara Pampalone
Program Director
Marc Tapper
Web Master
Catherine Ibrahim
 
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