Rotary Club of Westwood Village

Meetings Thursday noon @Hillel at UCLA
574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Diane Good, VP Service & Secretary
Tom Barron,
VP Planning
Jim Crane,
Sergeant-at-Arms
Steve Day, PP and Foundation Chair
Mark Rogo, Membership

Gordon Fell and Chris Gaynor,

Board Members at Large
Benjamin Fisher
President
Terry M. White, Treasurer
Nevin Senkan,
International
Nancy McCready,
Community
David Stover, Youth
Janet Schwartz,
Vocational
Marsha Hunt, Peace
Ronald Lyster, Webmaster
Aly Shoji,
Social Media
*Last Zoom Meeting*
Events
2025
April 3 - Sam Botbol and Val Espinoza
Sam and Val give their craft talks today.  You won't want to miss this!
April 10 - Paul Papnek
"What's the story you want to tell from your travel photos?"  Paul Papnek has become the go-to photographer for small boutique cruise ships around the world, photographing not only the vessels but the excursion experiences and local food as well. This work has taken him around the world to Egypt, Senegal, Peru, Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, Panama, Vietnam, Myanmar (Burma), Greece, Malta, Sicily, Botswana, India, and Oman. His ability to capture the true nature of a place by forming a connection with local people has clients like Variety Cruises and Elixir Boutique Cruises coming back time after time. Paul is also a lead photographer and, along with his wife, a writer for Cabo Living Magazine. Their articles showcase and celebrate people and places throughout the Baja Peninsula with that same sensitive approach and signature style.
April 17 - Capt. Richard Gabaldon
The topic today will be "LAPD West Community update" by Captain Rich Gabaldon, who joined the LAPD in December of 1994.  Captain Gabaldon worked several assignments at Southwest Division including Patrol Officer, Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) officer, and was promoted to Field Training Officer.  In 2000, Captain Gabaldon transferred to Metropolitan Division. In Metropolitan Division, he worked crime suppression primarily in West Bureau, dignitary protection, crowd control during large protests, and trained department personnel on mobile field force tactics for the 2000 Democratic National Convention.  In 2002, Captain Gabaldon promoted to the rank of Sergeant at Harbor Area.  In 2012 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and transferred to Hollywood Area.  In 2014, Captain Gabaldon was promoted to Commanding Officer of Hollywood Detectives where he supervised detectives and detective supervisors investigating crimes of Robbery, Burglary, Major Assault Crimes, Auto Crimes, Gang Crimes, and violent crimes that occurred within the HED area. Chief Moore promoted Captain Gabaldon in February of 2020 and assigned him as the Commanding Officer of North Hollywood Patrol Division.  Since July of 2023, Captain Gabaldon has served as Area Commanding Officer for West Lois Angeles.
April 24 - Toni Fox
Toni Fox will speak to us about the "Set Me Free" Project. Toni is the outreach coordinator for the project to stop human trafficking, a continuing topic of concern for our Club.  Toni brings over 15 years of experience in sales, account management, and marketing across a wide range of industries, including tech, software, and training programs. Her dynamic career has allowed her to lead initiatives, build strategic relationships, and deliver impactful results, particularly in the fast-paced world of technology and professional development. ​ A Southern California native and seasoned entrepreneur, Toni has also worked in the event, financial, and entertainment sectors. In her spare time, she enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, and exploring the arts.
May 1 - Claudine Schooley
Claudine Schooley is the President Elect of the Rotary E-Club One World, President of the Rotary ICC (Intercountry Committee) USA-Ukraine, and past president of the Conejo Valley Rotary Club.  She is currently working on a Global Grant project with Ukraine to develop a new pediatric wheelchair and on Disaster Relief Grants and humanitarian work with Ukraine.
May 8 - Day of Trivia
Janet and PP Tom have put together a series of trivia questions for the Club members to answer. Fun and prizes will be in the offing.
 
2025
June 12-15 - District Conference in Temecula
June 21 -25 RI Convention in Calgary
 
     
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