Upcoming Events and News:​​​​​
 
  • Firecracker committee meeting: Thursday, June , 2018 at the Abbey from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 
  • Rotary Bike Ride Committee Meeting:  TBA: To volunteer contact Karen Gosling
  • Board Meeting: Monday, June 18 at Rick Hofstetter's house in Scotts Valley. Outgoing and incoming board members: 5:00pm -8:30pm. Potluck coordinate with Rick. We need appetizers, side dishes for the BBQ & desserts.
  • Bike Ride kick off party - Tuesday, June 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bike Trip in Capitola, 3555 Clares Street Suite T, Capitola. See Karen Gosling for questions.
  • Firecracker support "Wharf to Wharf" packet assembly at Soquel High School on Wednesday, June 20 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. We can use all the volunteers we can get.
  • Rotary International Convention, Toronto, Canada, June 24-28, 2018  "Be the Inspiration".  
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Barbecue - Come find out what RYLA Camp is all about. Thursday, June 28 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at Mission Springs Campground. Contact David Mello
  • Firecracker Race, Wednesday, July 4th  Link here to Sign-up to Run in 2018.  Sign-up today- help spread the news Link
  • Board meetings: Friday, July 27, August 24, September 21, October 26, November 30 at 7:15a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at American Red Cross 2960 Soquel Avenue, off the frontage road in Santa Cruz. December 21 - TBA as to time. For 2019 - Friday, January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 31 and June 28.
  • Rick Hofstetter's Debunking - Saturday, August 11, at 4:00 p.m. Location TBA.
  • Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Highway Clean-up: Saturday, August 18, 2018.  Meet at Kelly's Bakery. Contact Jon Winston.
  • Rotary Bike Ride, Thursday, September 27-29, 2018. Bike Ride Link
  • District meeting, "Avenues of Service" Thursday, October 11 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming Tuesday Morning Meetings 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Great opportunity to bring a guest and introduce them to our club.   ​  
  • If you have recommendations for future speakers please email here. Please provide the name, email, phone number and recommended topic.
     
  • 06/12/2018        Past District Governor, Ron Sekkel- RotaCare
  • 06/19/2018       Sue Gochis: Leadership Traits
  • 06/25/2018        Rick Hofstetter's  "Year-end wrap-up off-site at Keith’s business location 417 Trout Gulch at Aptos Village work site
  • 07/03/2018        RYLA Presentation -  And, getting ready for the Firecracker Race
  • 07/10/2018        2018/2019 Rotary Year Kick-Off
  • 07/17/2018        Lydia Snider - Impact of Social Media on Democracy
  • 07/24/2018       Amelia Conlen - SC City Bike Share program
  • 07/31/2018       Rotary Fellowship
  • 08/07/2018       Eileen Hill as Sharon Payne - Santa Cruz Derby Girls
  • 08/14/2018       James Willhite, CalPIRG - Saving the Bees/CalPIRG
  • 08/21/2018       Red and Blue Badge Bios
  • 08/28/2018       Tim Lundell - District Governor 5170 
  • 09/04/2018       Peggy Stap - Whale Entanglement Prevention Program
  • 09/11/2018       Christian NielsenArchitecture around Santa Cruz (Abbott Square)
  • 09/18/2018       Jim "Homer" Holm - Clean Oceans International
Community Events:​
 
  • American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast.  This year, two Rotarian's have been selected: Education Hero, Mary Gaukel Forster and Healthcare Hero, Arthur Dover, M.D.  Friday, June 15 at Twin Lakes Church from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Tickets: Here is the link, leave a comment that you want to sit at the Rotary table.  Or,  bring a check for $50 to the next Rotary meeting and we will put a table together.
  • Boy's and Girl's Club of Santa Cruz County Golf Tournament: July 13, 2018 at DeLaveaga Golf Course - Ticket Link
  • Jacob's Heart: Kidsrageous Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Information Link
  • CASA Imagine: Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ticket Link
Member update: If you have news you want to share, email Camilla.  
 
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