Pictured is Fillmore Rotary President Scott Beylik presenting speaker Chris Brashears, who shared about Central Coast Free Vision Clinic, with a Rotary mug. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

Last week, Chris Brashears was Fillmore Rotary’s speaker for the week. He has been a Rotarian in Ventura since the 80’s and is also a member of the Lions Club. He works with the Central Coast Free Vision Clinic. They partner with the Ventura Lions Club. It started at the Salvation Army, and they have a van that travels around the county. On Tuesday mornings they take the clinic to Ventura. People line up and get free eye exams if they need glasses, they can get them there if they have cataracts and need surgery they go to a surgeon. Everything is free to them and is donated. Once at the clinic they are excited because now they can drive and get a job. They are happy to receive donations at the Salvation Army and they get donations of glasses also. They are having a Document Shredding and Recycle Event on April 4th 9-12p.m. It is held at the Salvation Army Ventura Corps 650 S. Petit Avenue in Ventura. It will include Document Shredding, Eyeglass Recycling, Prescription Drug Disposal, Cell Phone Recycling and Ink Cartridge Recycling. There is a suggested donation of $10 per box for shredding all other items are free. Their website for weekly clinic locations is ccfreevision.org.