The Rotary Club of
Woodland Hills
 
Chartered 1956
September 2024
President's Message
Fellow Rotarians,
 
In only our second month this year, we are already a smash hit. We have provided HOPE with annual projects like cooking at the Rescue Mission and supporting girls at the Pacific Lodge. We continue to provide support for our local area along with opportunities for our members to serve and engage the community. 
 
Cardz From Kidz will be a grand slam home run. More than six corporate sponsors along with City Councilman John Lee (CD12), have launched this project that will help students learn to write letters with uplifting messages to seniors, veterans, the unhoused, and sheltered people. Our first letters will be for Thanksgiving, followed by letters for three other holidays!  
 
On August 27 our club along with seven others participated in a meeting with District 5280 Governor Albert Hernandez. We hosted the meeting at Pinstripes. Many of us attended the District Breakfast at The City Club, overlooking the Los Angeles skyline. I encourage everyone to attend the breakfasts as a way to meet other L.A. Rotarians who also do goodery and serve mankind.
 
Congratulations on a great team effort and remember Team Work Makes the Dream Work. Special thank you to this month’s MVP, Karen Schnee, for stepping into a bigger role and giving our members a way to practice Service Above Self. All Star Paul Gross has arranged for Topanga Division LAPD Officers of the Year to participate in a special ceremony on January 8. This has always been a favorite event for our club and now has been expanded to include the Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce.
 
The summer may be ending but we will continue to be the hot Rotary Club of District 5280. Thank you all for your great effort and commitment.
 
Service Above Self
Sandy Rosenholz
President  Rotary Club of Woodland Hills 2024-2025
Mobile: 818-359-2125
 
Stories
7 Clubs Warmly Welcomed DG Hernandez
District Governor Albert Hernandez (l) and President Sandy Rosenholz. Click on the photo of Sandy to see him leading a chorus of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
 
Click on the photo of Matt Schaaf to hear his comments.
 
Click on the right photo to hear DG Albert Hernandez's comments.
 
The Valley’s Multi-Club visit with DG Albert Hernandez included seven Rotary Clubs (Malibu, Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills Rotary Club, Woodland Hills, Granada Hills, Calabasas, San Fernando Valley Evening, and Greater Van Nuys and a Rotaract Club (Santa Monica College). The evening was hosted by our club at Pinstripes. All clubs shared many wonderful projects.
Lives Changed for the Good
Dinner at the San Fernando Valley Mission for those in need.
Visiting the Buddy Bench
Visiting the club's Buddy Bench at the Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services Pacific Lodge Campus.
Socialable Time at The Stand
 
Thank You to Our Sponsor: Lonnie Mintz, Realtor
On the Seashore
Members from our club woke up a a little sore from a successful Seaside Splash & Dash event on August 24. This annual District picnic united members and their guests for fellowship and some friendly competition. The cardboard boat race was fun to watch and the entries for the Stadium Food Showdown were delicious. This year they added a photo booth and Kids Fun Zone.
From Chaos to Recovery
Lindsey Glass from Reach Out Recovery: Mental Health for Youth spoke at the August 14 meeting. The organization was created by Lindsey Glass and her mom Leslie, to highlight their recovery journey from the chaos of family dysfunction and substance abuse in the teen years through the slow process of transformation to a decade of recovery success. They also are the authors of The Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover: 4 Steps to Bring Back the Love.
Helping the Rebel Cause
James Andrew Dickman was the speaker at the August 21 meeting. He is the author of The Rebel Isidore Samuels. The tome is about Isidore Samuels, a dashing surgeon and fearless Patriot that smuggled weapons to help the Rebel cause. James has always been fascinated by history and storytelling. His family valued education and literature, and James began writing in his youth and has maintained a personal journal since 1977. After earning an English literature degree from UCLA, he managed a family deli-meat business before dedicating himself fully to writing. His experiences in life, from managing a business to engaging with different cultures, enrich his novels with authenticity and depth.
Thank You to Our Sponsor: Paul Gross, Investment Advisor
Education & Literacy Month
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A Day of Peace

Join the District for an International Day of Peace honoring Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday on September 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ethologist and activist, Dr. Jane Goodall, will share her message of hope as she inspires people worldwide to take action on behalf of people, animals, and the planet. Enjoy a day filled with live music, inspiring speakers, and engaging exhibits from Roots & Shoots groups, Rotary Clubs, Interact Clubs, and local sustainable businesses. Celebrate peace, sustainability, and community in this vibrant and inspiring event! The event will be held at Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, 90731 Click on poster to learn more.

Interact & Rotaract Social
Rotary Means Business
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Celebrating the Rotary Foundation
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Labor Day
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Birthday Wishes
 
  
Sheri PolakSeptember 7
Dale BarnesSeptember 8
Neil SokolerSeptember 20
 
Welcome to Our Club
In-Person/Hybrid and Zoom Meeting Information:
 
Wednesdays at 11:50 AM
PINSTRIPES Topanga
21851 W. Victory Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
United States of America
NOTE MEETING DETAILS: We will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month live, in-person at PINSTRIPES Topanga for a lunch meeting; it will also be on ZOOM. Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month will be on ZOOM only.
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors
Sep 03, 2024
5:55 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Zoom Meeting: Never Forget Annual 9/11 Remembrance
Sep 04, 2024
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Ferne Saltzman's Last Art Show
Sep 07, 2024
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Lunch Meeting: Lisa Wellik
Pinstripes
Sep 11, 2024
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Days for Girls Volunteer Opportunity
Sep 14, 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Cooking at the San Fernando Mission
San Fernando Rescue Mission
Sep 17, 2024
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Zoom Meeting - Club's International Projects
Sep 18, 2024
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Health Fair
Rose Goldwater Center
Sep 21, 2024
12:00 PM – 5:27 PM
 
Youth Services Meeting
Sep 23, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Lunch Meeting: Steve Hornstein
Pinstripes
Sep 25, 2024
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
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