Escondido East Rotary Club

Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day

We are sad to say on March 4th, Rosa Ruiz Passed Away. Rosa was a big part of our club. She was a Past President and helped during her year get the Rotary clock on Grand and Broadway put up. She was Loved by Everyone with her bubbly personality. She later became a member at the original Escondido Rotary Club and made such great friends between the two clubs. She loved our Annual Deep Pit BBQ and especially liked every Christmas to sit on Santa's lap at ECCDC. She will be missed very much from all of us, but never forgotten.

Our Clubs Charter Member Lloyd Holt Passed Away on February 21st. Lloyd was all about his Family as all who knew Lloyd knows how close they all are. He also had a second family with his Rotary Club. In the picture below, you will see the gazebo he built at Kit Carson Park as a Rotary project. Other Rotarians pitched in but it was Lloyd that made it happen and really built it. He was also a great cook, he and daughter Lori made some great breakfast dishes at the Escondido Child Community Center for when Rotarians were there to work a project. He enjoyed the fellowship at our annual Deep Pit BBQ fundraiser every year. His sense of humor was always appreciated to give you a good laugh. We will all miss him very much. Love you lloyd, from your Rotary Family.

It comes with great sadness that our club has lost two of our Rotary Family members, Lloyd Holt and Rosa Ruiz. More information to follow.

Rotarian President Elect Ray sang by Zoom to our club for a Valentines meeting on Friday. He sang and played his guitar for all to enjoy. He also is using his singing for health benefits to others for those needing it like for dementia or depression. Happy Valentines everyone.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

More Drone Footage from the EPD.

Thank you Lt. Craig Miller for the Drone demonstration.

Lt. Craig Miller, founder of the Escondido PD Drone Team, gave us a live presentation on how the PD uses remote control drones to fight crime! Thanks to President Logan for getting our probably last guest speaker at Cocina del Charro until the State is allowed again, Unfortunaterly!

Escondido East Rotarian's had a small meeting at sunset in Escondido at Cordiano Winery outdoors tonight. Great time with fellow Rotarians. We had mask except for the quick photo. Wine was great, the pizza and awesome views. Discussing a project on Grand Avenue our club will be possibly painting a concrete barrier you see on the streets so restaurants can be outside safety. No club meeting Friday the 30th. If you want to be a driver for Thanksgiving meals for the Home Bound Seniors on Thanksgiving around noon, contact Darol Caster.

This week at Rotary we had Jim Ambroso with Escondido Disposal Co. come speak to our club about food waste recycle coming to a curb near you soon. Jim Ambroso has worked in the solid waste and recycling industry for over 35 years. In March of this year, Jim joined EDCO as General Manager for their north San Diego County operations. The recycle process of food will generate enough natural gas to use in all their trucks around San Diego County. If you already have the green trash cans for your yard clippings, the food will go right with it, sounds yucky but they have some ideas to help educate the public.

Yesterday at Rotary we had Ruth Romero, the Director of Events for The Grand come speak at our club meeting. "The Grand" is Escondido's new premier private event and community gathering space, as well as a stunning new multi-use performing arts venue. Home of the Historic Ritz Theatre, Manzanita Roasting Company and New Vintage Church.

Last week at Rotary we had our Special Guest Ernie Cowan come speak to our club and do a slide show presentation on Nature Photography. Getting great images in your own yard or close to home with the wildlife we have here. Irene gave Don an old photo folder and disposable camera as a joke from Don's past as a Photographer. This Friday we will have Ruth Romero come speak to us about the highly anticipating Ritz Theatre on Grand and everything else part of that great new project.

Rotarian Lori Holt Pfeiler talked about the upcoming event benefiting the Escondido Neighborhood Healtcare in Escondido. Our club will be participating in the zoom dinner event fundraiser. The Neighborhood Healthcare is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this their vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. They are with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve 355,930 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from 76,630 people annually.

I just love these two guys smiles, Rotarian Jim Wiese gave us an update on Escondido Child Community Development Center, how they are doing during the Covid issues. Luckily they are doing well and moving forward with the young students. Thank you President Logan pictured, getting us back inside for our meeting.

Last Friday at Rotary, some Rotarians that were not able to attend the in person meeting, Rotarian Irene has created pick a name out of the jar and text our missing family Rotarians. Looking forward to when we ALL can meet again in person.

Hi everyone, Here is the link to last Friday's meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOrbdIiL6o Meeting Synopsis: ... Bob Elliot, President of the San Diego board of directors for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence joins the club to describe his first hand experiences treating people who are battling drug and alcohol addictions. Later, District Governor Steve Weitzen stops in to say hi to the club and join the fun. Thank you Ray for the great speaker! Regards, Logan Stuard

The club's very own Ray DeCiccio takes the virtual stage to share his expertise of health and wellness with the club. Ray discusses heart attack and stroke prevention plus the benefits of how a healthy mind can lead to a healthy life. The Cherry on top is a special live guitar and vocal performance to end the meeting. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIRTUAL MEETING

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBQXCOMx04BAxNQ6qz_wlw Watch the Escondido East Rotary Club's Zoom meeting with Escondido Police Chief Ed Varso, great meeting, thank you Police Chief for taking the time to speak with our members.

Thank you Rotary. In celebration of a Polio Free Africa, announced this week, our Foundation Chair, Glen, rode a metric century wearing his Rotary International End Polio Now cycling kit. Let's get a polio free world next. With Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Outdoor Rotary meeting went great. So nice seeing faces in person again. Our new President Logan Stuard did a great job setting this lunch up, can only have a certain amount of people, was great to eat and have Fellowship. Our Guest Speaker was Tina Inscoe, she is running for City Council in Escondido. She has a big passion for the city she loves and the community. Great listening to her speak to the club on her vision. Mike Miller gave the history of the day and Darol Caster the joke of the day.

Escondido East Rotary...... still doing good on the community