President-Elect Carol Levi has been hard at work, along with her nominating committee, developing a slate of candidates for next year's Board. This is the second of two announcements that the election will be held on Friday, January 30th at 12:40 PM during our regular meeting.
A quorum is required for a successful vote, so please be sure to attend!
Yes, OK, A little bit of classic journalistic refocus trick in that headline, but hey, look at this picture of Dr. Donner and DGNG Nixon from 10ish years ago:
The Rotary District 5280 Nominating/Selection Committee has selected Leon Nixon to serve as District Governor for the 2028–2029 Rotary year.
On behalf of District 5280, District Governor Alex Parajon proudly welcomes Leon of the Wilshire Rotary Club of Los Angeles as our District Governor Nominee Designate. A Rotarian since 2012 and a proven leader in Rotary and public service, Leon brings experience, creativity, and a deep commitment to Service Above Self.
PVP Rotary congratulates Leon on this well-deserved honor!
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45th Annual
Educator of the Year
is Coming Soon
Once again, PVP Rotary is excited to honor nine amazing teachers at this great gala event. You don't want to miss being there, and if you haven't already, you may want to join many of your fellow PVP Rotarians as a sponsor.
A BIG THANKS goes out to Joan and Rick for chairing this year's EOTY!
Cindy Ingraham Keefer is the artist who created the Celestial Globe, a massive and monumental bronze sculpture installed permanently in Gravity's Stairway at Griffith Observatory in January 2026. The 800-pound bronze sphere that is over 4 foot in diameter draws inspiration from the Farnese Atlas, a second-century Roman sculpture, and features 46 classical constellations cast in bronze. The work offers visitors a striking encounter with the ancient origins of astronomy and the enduring human effort to understand the sky, and rotates to allow viewers to observe how the ancients imagined the heavens turning in Atlas's grip. Realized in close collaboration with structural engineers, fabricators, and Observatory leadership, the Celestial Globe stands as Griffith Observatory's first major new exhibit in nearly two decades and will be experienced by more than 1.5 million annual visitors.
Cindy has been working in bronze for over 15 years working upon commission creating mostly dedication sculptures. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who also supports fashion designers in downtown LA. The Portuguese Bend is her home that she shares with her 2 doodles, dozens of peacocks and her husband, Tom Keefer.
