Dear Rotarians,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year. I did not make any New Year's resolutions but I am trying to be more conscious of my health and my diet and exercise. By not making any resolutions, I haven't broken any!!
This week we are back in the Kent Room on Tuesday and I look forward to seeing you all. If you traveled, I am sure the club would like to hear of your journey's! Most of my family made it home (all but
Thomas and his crew from Albuquerque) as they had a baby girl just after Christmas!
We have an opportunity to join with another club to offer a prize for a High School design Competition. Cost would be $600 for our share.
Mark your calendars to attend the Human Trafficking conference sponsored by the night Rotary Club. It will be held at the SM Country Club on Friday January 19th from 10:30am to 1:30 pm. Cost is $25/person and includes lunch. A project that definitely deserves our attention and support.
If you have any programs or speakers in mind please let me know!
Service before Self,
James Stoddard
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January 8, 2024 |
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Fiona Ma, State Treasurer |
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| February |
February 6, 2024 |
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Super Bowl Pool/Rotary Intl Anniversary Feb 23)
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February 13, 2024 |
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If you have any programs please put them on the calendar.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G87fUAL5u1uVVzkvpHoLG0nYiBPRmNG4/edit#gid=1705544780
We are meeting in the Kent Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn this week at 12:10 PM.
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: Teddy Roosevelt
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 Disciplinarian: Joaquin D'Planque
Paul Harris Corner
"The best antidote for international fear is international understanding; the best way to cultivate international understanding is through business and social intercourse.”
Sunshine Report
Susan Rees is still recovering from her broken arm. She started physical therapy this week and her arm is really sore. 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.
Special Meeting
The SM-South (Evening) club is extending an invitation to meet and talk with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma on January 8th. The meeting will be at the Santa Maria Inn. A brief social commences at 5:30 pm with the meeting kicking off at 6 pm. Dinner is optional.
Human Trafficking Program
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If you want to know how many Rotary clubs there were when our club was founded, 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 New Year's Resolutions. Homer asked, "Did you make any New Year's Resolutions this year?" Januvius was quick to answer, "Why of course. I always make New Year's Resolutions." Homer inquired, "So are you going to tell me?" "Sure," said Januvius. "I decided that I am going to stop procrastinating." Homer offered, "That sounds like a worthwhile goal. Have you started yet?" Januvius answered, "No, not really. I'm having trouble deciding when I should try to stop procrastinating. I was going to start this week, but then I put it off. Maybe next week. Maybe the week after. I guess I just don't know when I should stop procrastinating." Homer inquired, "Did you make any other resolutions?" Januvius replied, "Yes I did. I decided that I am going to become gluten free." "That sounds like you are concerned about your health. Are you having any digestive problems?" "No, not really," said Januvius. "I just thought it might help my general health. But I am being smart about it. You know how a lot of people make resolutions and make drastic changes in their life style on January 1st. Then they find out that it is a lot harder than they originally thought, so by about January 6th they give up and go back to their old life style. Well, I'm not doing that. I am gradually moving into the gluten free life style." Homer responded, "That sounds like the smartest thing you have said in a long time. How are you moving into being gluten free?" Januvius answered, "I am not eating any gluten between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM." Homer couldn't help but remark, "You don't normally eat anything between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM. How is this helping you to become gluten free?" "It is keeping my attitude positive since I am not failing," said Januvius. "Maybe if I am still successful at this routine I will increase my hours to between 7:00 PM and 8:00 AM." Homer mused, "I think this is a clear violation of the Four Way Test in that you are lying to yourself about becoming gluten free." "Maybe, but at least I still have a positive attitude," concluded Januvius.
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
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