We just had a packed meeting!

 

First...Some of our members piloted a socially distant gathering at one of their homes. They were able to join the meeting remotely while bonding (read: testing beer). We shall see if this takes on a bigger role in our future.

 

Next, we had Trevor Cordova present his Eagle Scout project to the club. Trevor is a very well spoken and organized individual that plans to improve the Simi at the Garden location with a memorial for US Veterans! We will provide details for how to help his cause in another post.

 

Lastly, we had Angel Sierra, President of The Simi Valley Senior Center, come explain how the center has been utilized over the last few months during COVID. With it's large facility they've been able to obtain and provide meals for the elderly. One program, the Senior Share Program, packages meals for eligible seniors for pickup on a weekly basis. Another, their Meals on Wheels program delivers meals to those who are physically unable to pickup or are practicing social distancing. The Senior Center is in need of help! If you are so inclined to volunteer, please call (805) 583-6363

Our first official "hybrid" meeting. Those who wanted to attend in person, met at 'The End of the Road' while the rest continued with the video meeting. Our speaker was Brian Reed, Board Chair for the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and Manager at Simi Hills Golf Course. Brian updated us on how the Chamber operates and our members, of course, asked questions about Simi Hills.

 

Simi Sunset Club Member, Bill Saunders, owner of WJ Saunders Insurance right here in Simi Valley, delighted us with being a speaker! Bill is also the Board Chair for El Rancho Simi Cemetery (Pioneer Cemetery) -- the first recorded cemetery in Simi Valley. Established in 1890, Bill says there is a section devoted to Pioneers and their families. Bill was proud to mention that since he's been involved with the Cemetery their financial position and grounds have been improving. It was great to learn a little about Simi's history.

 

Scott Mosher, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark/Simi Valley, joined us at yet another hybrid meeting. He discussed the services that the Boys & Girls club are currently offering during quarantine and the challenges they are overcoming.