Murrieta Rotary Seeks High School Musicians for Contest

Local high school students are invited to participate in the Rotary Club of Murrieta’s music competition which offers cash prizes and opportunities to move to regional and district competitions. The Murrieta contest will be held at the Salvation Army Community Center, 40270 Los Alamos Rd. Murrieta on Tuesday, February 12, starting at 6:30 p.m.

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Rotary Club of Murrieta Presents Four Heroes

The Murrieta Rotary Club’s annual Veterans Lunch, held adjacent to the Field of Honor today, included the presentation of four Hero Awards. Hero Awards have been presented for the past four years, going to those who are examples of “Service Above Self.”

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2018-19 Murrieta Rotary Officers, Directors Take Office

Jann Gentry took office Monday, July 1, to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Murrieta for the 2018/19 Rotary year, succeeding Vickie Ashmore. A commercial photographer and professional writer, Jann publishes in magazines, books and brochures, and creates fine art designs and portraits for framed décor. She has been a member of the Murrieta club since 2003.

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Murrieta Rotary Awards $8,000 In Grants To Local Schools

Rotary Club of Murrieta has granted 11 teachers in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District more than $5,000 in grants for special equipment and materials for use in their classrooms. In addition, the Club has awarded $3,000 for the District’s Read 180 program. The Rotary’s Clubs annual grants to local schools are made possible through the support and fundraising it does for the annual Murrieta Field of Honor and Patriots Ball, held during Veterans Day week. Click here to read the press release.

Murrieta Rotary Announces Four-Way Speech Contest Winners

Great Oak High School freshman Olivia Chmiel, 14, took the top prize in the Rotary Club of Murrieta’s Four-Way Test Speech Contest. With the first place, Chmiel was awarded $350 and the opportunity to compete in the Rotary District 5330 competition later this month. The Murrieta contest was held April 11 at the Murrieta Valley Unified School District headquarters.

Click here to read more about the contest, the other awards given, and what’s next in the competition.