Join us for a brief overview of Hope Services South District and how they foster inclusive communities that empower individuals and families navigating intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
Apr 30: Dina Blair
Our very own Dina Blair, who has been a nurse for 12 years, will be giving us a presentation on vaccines to coincide with Rotary World Immunization Week.
May 7: Mia Adams
Camp Erin is a free, weekend-long camp for children and teens who are grieving the death of a loved one. This presentation highlights the often unseen impact of grief on young people in our community and how Camp Erin Santa Cruz creates a space of hope, connection, and belonging at no cost made possible through the care and generosity of the community.
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Recent Meetings
Apr 16: Felicia B. Van Stolk, SC Museum of Natural History
We learned about Santa Cruz's oldest Museum - The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History which has served the region since 1905.
Apr 9: Trina Coffman-Gomez, Uganda Project
We learned about the vocational training program for the Ssaku Senior Secondary School in Uganda
Apr 2: Red Badge Bios
Amanda Shaw and Dina Blair presented their Red Badge Bios
Our Rotarian of the Month for April is Kara Capaldo, recognized for all the work she did in connection with identifying the beneficiaries for the bike ride and firecracker. Thank you, Kara. We appreciate you.
Member Birthdays
Dave Campbell 4/2
Jeremy Lezin 4/5
Kenzie DeCicco 4/11
Kalani Stone 4/24
Tom Stelling 4/28
Tom McCullough 4/30
Wedding Anniversaries
Roger & Keri Swenson 48 yrs
Tony Giannotti Connie Lebaron 38 yrs
Jerry & Janet Souza 38 yrs
If you need to change your name, vocation, moving from Red to Blue etc….please send Tom any updates by Sunday April 26 so he can place a new order with the vendor. wchart16@gmail.com or 831-234-1089.
Upcoming Socials & Other Dates
-- Sigfrid Garman --
Red Badge Social is on Tuesday, April 28, 5:30-8 pm
Tom Stelling’s Home - 315 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz
Snacks and beverages provided. All are welcome.
Community Service Update
-- Tiffany Wise-West & Lisa Krigsman --
🌳 Arbor Day Tree Planting at University Terrace Park
Thurs May 7 @ 11 am - 2 pm
Location: Meder St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
We are joining many community groups and school kids to plant 60 trees! Wear your Rotary tshirt and bring gloves!
🚮 Santa Cruz County Clean Up
Saturday May 16 @ 9 am - 11:30 am
Location: Meet at 809 Center Street - City Hall
We will clean up Santa Cruz High + Downtown vicinity. Bring gloves!
🌎 Earth Day tabling was a great success! Thanks to Lisa, Jon, Cathleen, Brent, Keith, Meridith, Nancy, Camilla, Mary and Kara for tabling and talking to tons of potential Rotarians! Stay tuned for the next tabling opportunities coming in June!
Rod Caborn Celebration of Life
-- Peggy Pollard --
A burning meteor of positivity just blazed through our lives in SCSR Rotary.
Rod Caborn's Celebration of Life packed the Coconut Grove Ballroom last Sunday with people, like myself, still dazzled by the sparks flying off of Rod's 66 years of living.
Rod's brother and childhood pals from England, his daughters Santa Cruz friends, and our Rotarian Karen Gosling, shared stories of their epic adventures.
From my first day meeting Rod as President of our Rotary club, I too was drawn into his irresistible tractor beam of enthusiasm. I found myself doing things I had no intention of, convinced by Rod's golden words it was the best thing ever. Rod channeled his world-class persuasiveness into changing, not only the lives of the 800 people in the ballroom, but the entire world, fundraising for Santa Cruz schools, nonprofits and our lifesaving Rotary projects, including Uganda and Guatemala. Rod's glorious fire of goodness burns on in all of us who knew him. Give like Rod.
Editor's Add - it was a lovely memorial, attended by close to 500 people. Amazing to see how many people came over from England. The Caborn girls did an amazing job pulling it all together - loved hearing the lessons he taught them (never say no when life offers up an adventure / be "in" for things). Also, for folks who missed it, Jon Winston live streamed it and the video is available for people to watch.
