Weekly Club Update for Nov 1, 2015

Posted by Camilla Boolootian 
on Nov 01, 2015
 

Upcoming Events and News:​​​​

  • Santa Cruz Rotary Club members will attend our Tuesday, November 3 meeting to discuss the upcoming Guatemala water purification project trip which will occur January 5-10, 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.

  • Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up on November 14, from 8am- 11:30am Sign up with Jon Winston. 

  • Area-wide Rotary Party to support Rising International on Thursday, November 19, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm location to be determined. 

  • Rotary Foundation.  We are at 66%. 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.

  • Join Santa Cruz Rotary on their Clean Water Project trip to Guatemala on January 5 - 10, 2016.   contact Mary Alsip ASAP.

  • ​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. Great opportunity to bring a guest and introduce them to our club.   ​

Nov 03, 2015, Jeff Gaffney, Santa Cruz County Parks

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

Future Speakers

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

  • 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

New! Check out our 2015 Club Photo Link   

District 5170 - October 2015 Newsletter Link 

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