Santa Cruz Sunrise Update - November 8, 2015
Posted by Camilla Boolootian
on Nov 08, 2015
- Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up on November 14, from 8:00am- 11:00am RSVP to Jon Winston.
- Rotaract "Mentorship and Mocktails" 'speed-dating' event is set for this upcoming Saturday (11/14) between 3.30pm and 6.00pm at Bruno's in Scotts Valley. There will be17 Rotaract members (all UCSC students) hoping to find a spark of connection to fire-up a mentorship relationship that will give them some invaluable personal support as they prepare to embark upon a new vocation. RSVP to Rod Caborn.
- Rotary Area 7 Rotary Party to support Rising International on Thursday, November 19, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Michaels on Main in Soquel. Heavy appetizers and a no-host bar with a speaker from Rising International and the opportunity to get your holiday gifts while supporting women being freed from human trafficking. The cost is $25 per person and bring your checkbook if you want to shop! RSVP to Karen Gosling so we can order the right amount of food. Encourage your Rotarian friends to join us!
- Deadline this month. Guatemala water purification project trip January 5-11, 2016. Our club has contributed to this project and it would be nice to have Sunrise Rotarians participate. The team still needs the following skill sets to join them: Fluent Spanish translator; health, hygiene and sanitation professionals to work with Mayan leadership; finance/HOA background to work with Mayan HOA on meters, accounting and fees structures to insure financial sustainability; Rotarians who have a sustained interest in working on their own rural safe drinking water projects next year or in the future. Contact Mary Alsip
- Rotary Foundation. We are at 70%. Please support, "Every Rotarian, Every Year" campaign. If you have any questions, please contact Rod Caborn. Our goal is to have 100% support by each Rotarian. Please bring your checks to the next Rotary meeting. November is Rotary Foundation Month. Help us reach out goal.
- District 5170 Cabinet Meeting and Youth Fair on December 2 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
- Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Holiday Party at the Sesnon House on Thursday, December 3 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. If you can help contact Mary Anne Kramer-Urner. This is a great event to bring your significant other. A sign-up sheet will be distributed at our upcoming meetings. The cost is $35 per person.
- Rotary International President KR "Ravi" Ravindran will be speaking in San Jose on Sunday, January 3 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Double Tree in San Jose.
- Skiing Rotarians will meet on Friday, March 11 at Northstar Ski Resort. For more information contact Tom Hart here
- District 5170 Conference April 29 - May 1, 2016.
Upcoming Tuesday Morning Meetings 7:15am - 8:15am. This is a great opportunity to bring a guest and introduce them to our club.
Nov 10, 2015, Connie Fortunate, Music Camp International
Nov 17, 2015, Santa Cruz County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty, State of the Third District
Nov 24, 2015, Red Badge Presentations, Red Badge Presentations
Dec 01, 2015, Rachel Moriconi, Rail Trail and Highway 1 Projects
Dec 08, 2015, Dave Kramer-Urner from Santa Cruz County, California Children Service and from Monterey County, Christine Betts
Community Events:
- Take advantage of this offer! Would you like some help? Rotaract is having an Individual Skills Fundraiser from October 19 - November 29. Rotaractors are offering individual skills to help you: computer repair or assistance, gardening, office assistance, pet care, care maintenance, event support. The cost is $10 per hour. Send requests to outreach@rotaractsantacruzcounty.org or for more information, visit rotaractsantacruzcounty.org/skillsfundraiser
- This week! Great Futures Breakfast to support the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz on Thursday, November 12 from 7:30am 9:00am at 543 Center Street. RSVP by November 6 to email here Rebbie Higgins or call 425-3138 ext.29. Karen Gosling will have a sign-up sheet at Tuesday's meeting.
- Volunteer Opportunity, Camp Harmon, Help needed to work on projects at the Easter Seals Camp. Are you available? Contact Brian Parselle
- Volunteer Opportunity, Encompass House in Watsonville: painting project. Contact Brian Parselle
District 5170 - October 2015 Newsletter Link
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