Almost all of us have in our lives some type of personal challenge and we try to work past them. Our December 6 breakfast speaker Thomas Iland was challenged by being diagnosed with autism at… Read More
Our featured October 25 speaker was our Rotary entertainment extraordinaire – Jeremy Wineglass. LA5 Rotarians attending our meetings are welcomed into the get luncheons by Jeremy’s melodies and his… Read More
It’s the granddaddy of them all – The Tournament of Roses (TOR), staged for the world right here in usually sunny Southern California each January 1 (unless it’s a Sunday). On September 20, LA5… Read More
Who do you call for product design innovation? In the case of LA5, call Grant Delgatty, Associate Professor and Chair of Product Innovation in USC’s Iovine and Young Academy (IYA). A new model… Read More
If you were present at the club meeting on May 31, then you witnessed history in the making - twice over - by one individual. Taking the record as the youngest member in club history (he's 20), Jared… Read More
The moment of great anticipation - Scholarship Day - for LA5 members and graduating L A seniors landed this year on June 14. Held at the California Club, the 100+ attendees included the 30 scholars,… Read More
As we often say in non-profit organizations, and Rotary is no exception, to truly get the most out of membership is to join and get involved on a committee. This message was taken to heart this past… Read More
What do you, I, any of us do when the situation calls for involvement? For LA5 member Laine Wagenseller that question was easily answered by: showing up getting involved and caring. Ten years ago, as… Read More
It was fast and there were five at the LA5 annual Fast5 meeting. Following months of applications, reviews, Paul Harris lunches and the process of elimination, April 26 loomed large. First, which… Read More
“When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly, and mothers can spend less time carrying water and more… Read More
The affable demeanor, the thoughtful way he listens, the wry smile signifying that whatever is coming will be delightful, the pause before a reply, the deferential respect given to everyone, the… Read More
March 30th, 2019, the hottest day of the year to date. The Dodgers had just opened the season by blasting 8 home runs and were playing just around the corner, the NCAA tournament was in the Elite 8… Read More
Three Rotarians separately go to a restaurant in Truckee, California's historic mountain town near Lake Tahoe. One of them was me from LA5 on my way for dinner and glass of wine at the bar… Read More
The conference table at St. Vincent de Paul meeting room was filled even before the 9am start time for the LA5 Scholarship Committee. As the picture shows, the 21 members are a diverse group, each… Read More
Rotary met on Friday March 22 at the California Club expecting a presentation from Terry Press, President of CBS Films. In that capacity she oversees creative, distribution, marketing and physical… Read More
Unlike last year at Rotary Day with City Plant, the sun shone brightly on Saturday, March 9 at the Van Nuys Recreational Center in Van Nuys, for this year’s Arbor Day Tree planting. Also, unlike… Read More
By John GreenOn Sunday afternoon a jolly group of about 25 LA5 members assembled in our spacious reserved area at the Angel City Brewery downtown in the Arts District. Approaching from the street… Read More
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To end our January 18 meeting on a high note (pun intended) President Erick introduced pianist extraordinaire, Jeremy Wineglass as a new member. Jeremy actually presented his background… Read More
Jan Perry, our featured speaker on January 18 began by explaining that she looked at our LA5 website for background. She was struck by what she saw; that is, our commitment to solving local and… Read More
Before Sally Gallagher’s e-mail announcing this year’s Rotary Rose Float decoration, Brenda Wiewel had already e-mailed me asking if I knew when and where it would be happening! As soon as I saw… Read More
The shoe-give away area
The lines were forming well before dawn – both the 350 Rotarian volunteers and some 3,000 expectant kids and families the morning of Saturday December 8. As the sun was… Read More
At the October 12, 2018 LA5 luncheon featuring speaker Andy Fastow, member Denise Anthony offered an invocation that many found well-suited to the occasion and personally moving. We have printed it… Read More