Dear Rotarians,
It seems like this was a very busy week!
WE ARE MEETING AT THE Santa Maria Inn THIS WEEK!
Our off-site meeting at Hancock College was a very good meeting led by Dean Rick Rantz of Hancock College. His topic was the UNITED program, which will start at Hancock in the upcoming year. The program will allow the college to offer a 4 year degree program in certain fields of study. The first offering will focus on the field of study for a 4 year teaching degree. Over 150 new educators are hired yearly in the Santa Maria Bonita school district and all have had to earn their teaching credentials outside of our demographic area! The program at Hancock will grow to accommodate 200 students working towards their degree in teaching!!
This week was also the "Human Trafficking Forum" at the Santa Maria Country Club on Friday. It was put on by the evening Rotary club and many of you were in attendance to support this forum. The message was very local and the speakers were all closely connected with the trafficking industry! It was a very sobering presentation and certainly worthy of our time and efforts to see this stopped in our communities!
Please remember there is a Board meeting right after our regular meeting on Tuesday.
See you at the Inn this week!
James Stoddard
January |
January 2, 2024 |
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January 8, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
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January 9, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
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January 16, 2024 |
Offsite |
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January 23, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
Kristine Jacobs, City of Santa Maria, Board Meeting |
January 30, 2024 |
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February |
February 6, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
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Super Bowl Pool/Rotary Intl Anniversary Feb 23)
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February 13, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
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February 20, 2024 |
Offsite/Park |
Cleanup of Buena Vista Park |
February 27, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
District Governor Marta Golding Brown, Board Meeting |
If you have any programs please put them on the calendar.
Today's Speaker: Kristine Jacobs
Utility Outreach Specialist, City of Santa Maria
We are meeting in the Kent Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn this week at 12:10 PM. There is a Board meeting right after our regular meeting on Tuesday!
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Past President: Bob Curry
President: James Stoddard
President Elect: Nancy Crawford
Secretary: Amber Simmons
Treasurer: Ryan Sedley
Club Service/Membership: Nancy Crawford
Community Service: Clark Gable
International Service: Laura Mohajer
Vocational Service: Erin Krier, Tom Allen
Foundation: Tom Martinez, Fred Donati
Youth Service: Erinn Dougherty
Sergeant at Arms: Jorge Chavez
Peace Chair: Amalia Rea
Media Communications: Marga Cooley
Family of Rotary: Lynda Gantt
Club Aircraft Test Pilot: Hope Anna Prayer
Paul Harris Corner
"There is a secret, of course, to Rotary's remarkable success, and I don't mind letting it be known. Rotary has succeeded because in Rotary the standing of a man depends upon his deeds, not his creeds; and because its course leads toward the brightest and most alluring human objectives; the brotherhood of man."
Sunshine Report
Blanche Fugate's husband, Burt, passed away last week. Let's keep her in our thoughts and prayers.
RYLA
(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
Each year, thousands of young people take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program worldwide. Young people are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an all-expenses-paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Rotary clubs and districts select participants and facilitate the event’s curriculum. If you know of a high school underclassman (no seniors allowed) who would want to participate in this program, please give the name to President James, who is our RYLA Coordinator. The applications are due in January. The RYLA camp is April 11-14.
Rotary International Convention
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before/after
2024 Rotary International
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May 25-29
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After a successful exhibiting / participation at Rotary Melbourne Convention, with pleasure to announce as 2024 Official Tour Provider to INDIA for Rotary International Members.
*Tour starting from US $ 1780 per person*
Appreciate your help in circulating, with your District RI International Convention Chairman, your club/district.
Side Trips
Nepal|Sri Lanka|Bhutan|Qatar|Dubai and more…
Customize tours available
Rotarian Own Travel Agency
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If you want to know anything about the charter members of our club, then go to the club website and you will find that Susan Rees has posted the history books of the first 75 years of our club.
Maricopa Update
Last week Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom met at the local coffee shop to discuss "Dry January." Homer asked, "How is your "Dry January" going?" Januvius answered, "I'm not really doing a "Dry January." It's more like a "Damp January." "All right," piped up Homer, "Then what is a "Damp January?" Januvius responded, "It's not a full blown "Dry January." You allow yourself to have some days where you can drink. For example, some people only drink on weekends. Other people only drink every other day." Homer said, "That sounds pretty reasonable. So when do you allow yourself to drink?" Januvius proudly announced, "I only drink on days that end in "Y." A clearly disappointed Homer mused, "You know that the Four Way Test applies to "all concerned," including yourself. "I know that," interrupted Januvius, "But I've been lying to myself for so long that it seems natural to keep lying to myself. I'm not sure if I could tell myself the truth." Homer thought for a second, the offered, "Perhaps I should write a book "The Four Way Test For Dummies?" Immediately Januvius jumped, "Can I have a signed copy?"
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKER, CONTACT President James
Mondays
6:00 PM Santa Maria South
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
12:00 PM San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn
Tuesdays
7:00 AM SLO Daybreak
Hotel San Luis Obispo on Palm Street
Cambria Sunrise Centennial
Cambria Cafe
7:15 AM Solvang Breakfast
Alisal Ranch Grill
Templeton
Ian McPhee's
12:10 PM The Rotary Club of Santa Maria
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
Pismo Beach/5 Cities
Ventana Grill at Shorecliff Lodge
Morro Bay
Chablis Boat on the Embarcadero
Wednesdays
7:00 AM Grover Beach
Mission Inn, Pismo
Nipomo
Willow Restaurant
Paso Robles Sunrise
Paso Robles Golf Course
12:00 PM Atascadero
Spring Hill Suites
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Madonna Inn
12:10 PM Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
6:00 PM Lompoc Rotary Club
Lompoc Embassy Suites
Thursdays
7:00 AM Santa Maria Breakfast
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
8:00AM Rotary Club of Cuyocos
Luna Cafe
12:00 PM Paso Robles
Paso Robles Inn Ballroom
Arroyo Grande
Mason Bar and Kitchen
Buellton
Marriott Buellton
Fridays
6:45 AM Vandenberg Village
Village Country Club
7:00 AM Los Osos
La Palapa Restaurant, 1346 2nd Street
12:00 PM Cambria
San Simeon Bar & Grill, San Simeon
District Governor Marta Brown
Assistant District Governor Rande Downer