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Educators of the Year

Palos Verdes is known for its fine schools. And our the strength of our schools are those that educate our children. Each year we celebrate our educators and award the standouts. The Educators of the Year. All proceeds to to scholarships and educational programs.

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Rotary "Pageant of the Arts" 

The PVP Rotary Club is thrilled to offer our local students an exciting opportunity to participate in the Rotary District 5280 “Pageant of the Arts.” We'll be sponsoring one student to participate in each of the five areas of competition. Students! You're invited.
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Rotary Responds to Earthquake in Turkey & Syria
Rotary responds to earthquake in Turkey, Syria
 

Turkey and Syria were struck by a devastating earthquake on 6 February that has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed thousands of homes and other structures, and left people across the region without shelter in bitterly cold winter weather.

The Rotary world responded to this catastrophe immediately. RI President Jennifer Jones activated our disaster response efforts, communicated with the affected districts, and encouraged governors in those regions to apply for disaster response grants and share information about their relief efforts so that Rotary can amplify the calls for support.

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James Webb Space Telescope Presentation

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Mar 03, 2023 12:00 PM
Robby Swoish - JWST
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Robby Swoish is currently the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Phase E Operation & Maintenance Program Manager. This involves managing the JWST factory team efforts including support to anomaly resolution, on-orbit trending, Spacecraft Flight Software (FSW) maintenance, Engineering Model Testbed (EMTB) execution and maintenance, and simulator maintenance.

 

Over the past fifteen years, he has held a variety of roles at Northrop Grumman including Ground Operations IPT Lead, Deputy Ground Operations Lead, Spacecraft Commissioning Phase Lead, Mission System Engineering Commissioning Lead for on-console commissioning operations, Program Export Technical Advisor, and Operations System Engineer. Robby helped design and shape the Webb on-orbit operations as well as prepare and lead the team through the successful commissioning campaign. He also supported the Space Vehicle Design & Integration Functional Department as a Section Manager from 2018-2021. Prior to the JWST program, Robby worked on the Advanced Technologies Program handling mission operations and activation.

 

He has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Masters in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan.

2023 Educator of the Year
Please join us to honor the Outstanding Educators in Palos Verdes!
 
The 2023 Honorees are:
  • Danielle Standart:         Peninsula Heritage School
  • George Ramos:               Chadwick School
  • Tim Hall:                          PV Peninsula High School
  • Steven Ihde:                    Miraleste Intermediate School
  • Major Millie Bearchell: Crestmont College for Officer Training
  • Kristy Kroeger:               St. John Fisher Catholic School
  • Lucinda Rudolphs:        Rolling Hills Prep & Renaissance Schools
  • Katie Angelini:               Montemalaga Elementary School (K-2)
  • Abigail Maeder:             Vista Grande Elementary School (3-5)
 A Reception and Dinner to honor the recipients of this years awards was held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club Grand Ballroom on Thursday evening, February 9, 2023.  
 
 
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World Polio Day - October 24
24 October is World Polio Day!
As World Polio Day approaches, we’re getting ready to amplify our message about eradicating polio to protect the world’s children from this devastating disease.

We’ve made tremendous progress so far, and now’s the time to intensify our fight to make polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated. In 2020, the World Health Organization’s African region was certified free of wild poliovirus, showing that eradication is possible even in very difficult circumstances.

The wild poliovirus remains endemic in just two countries — Afghanistan and Pakistan— but as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. So let’s use World Polio Day to advocate for the support we need to end polio in countries where children are still as risk.

Get involved
Take action this World Polio Day by hosting virtual and community events, creating fundraisers, and sharing posts about the importance of polio eradication on social media.

Use the World Polio Day Toolkit to find resources and tips for planning activities and promoting a polio-free world.
 
 
Recent Polio Detections in US & Europe
Posted on Aug 18, 2022

Rotary statement on recent polio detections in U.S., Europe

The recent detection of the vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 case in New York, USA, and isolates in several environmental samples collected in London are stark reminders that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. It also highlights the importance of vaccination as the only form of protection against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases and the work that needs to be done in our communities to encourage the uptake of vaccines. Also, as the world gets closer to zero wild poliovirus cases, it is increasingly important to track all forms of the virus wherever they may appear, including in polio-free regions.

The U.S. is still considered low risk for paralytic outbreaks of polio due to the high level of vaccine coverage across the population. If a child has received the entire course of vaccines, the risk of becoming paralyzed by polio is negligible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 92.6% of children aged 24 months are fully vaccinated against polio, slightly below the 95% World Health Organization target.

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The Rotary Foundation & Polio Eradication
 
Meet Rotary's Champions of Peace
November’s Rotary Day at the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, will focus on one of Rotary’s top humanitarian priorities: peace and conflict resolution. Six honorees, including four Rotary members and two alumni of Rotary Peace Centers, will be recognized for their commitment to and work on behalf of peace projects in their communities. Their diversity reflects the varied ways that Rotary members address underlying causes of conflict.
 
 
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Palos Verdes' Premier Service Club
PVP Rotary

Service Above Self

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7000 W Los Verdes Dr
Rancho Palos Verdes,
United States of America
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Duncan Sutton
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Julia Rosas
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Lynne Neuman
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Kenny Bowen
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Lindsey Glass
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Nagihan Ozturk
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Robert Ferrera
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J.J. Udewitz
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Carol Levi
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Tony Tripp
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Rick Mendoza
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Norton Donner
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Rick Mendoza - Rotary Foundation
Mar 31, 2023 12:00 PM
Our Legacy - The Rotary Foundation
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Rick Humphrey - Craft Talk
Mar 17, 2023 12:00 PM
Craft Talk
Pageant of the Arts
Mar 10, 2023 12:00 PM
Pageant of the Arts
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