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Upcoming Events and News:
- 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. Help us reach our goal by the end of this month.
- Board Meeting @ the Alberti's on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:00pm.
- 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. Tickets are $85. Contact Karen Gosling. ASAP. Tickets are going quickly.
- Can you help? We have two Youth Exchange Students that we are looking for Host Families for the the second half of the school year. The starting date would be approximately the middle of January, and would continue for the second semester of school, until June. We have a boy from Taiwan who is attending Santa Cruz High. He is on the JV Basketball Team and is a big Warriors basketball fan. We have a girl from Belgium, who is attending Harbor High. She is also on the girls basketball team, and is looking forward to participating in Track during the spring semester. The host families would need to be located in either the Santa Cruz High school district, or the Harbor High school district. Call Mark Junod: 831-332-0720
- Area Speech Contest hosted by Rotary Club of Capitola/Aptos on Feb. 25.
- Skiing Rotarians will meet on Friday, March 11 at Northstar Ski Resort. For more information contact Tom Hart here
- Wine to Water, Sunday, March 20 on the Steeves Boat from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
- Sign up now! Monterrey Mexico, Wheelchair Distribution Project: March 30 - April 3, 2016. More information link here
- District 5170 Conference April 29 - May 1, 2016. In San Ramon - Hospitality Suites.
- Beach Party on Sunday, May 1, 2016.
- Yosemite Trip, May 12 - 15, 2016
- Golf Tournament to support the scholorship program on Friday June 10th.
Upcoming Tuesday Morning Meetings 7:15am - 8:15am. Great opportunity to bring a guest and introduce them to our club.
Dec 15, 2015, Rushton Hurley, Next Vistas for Learning
Dec 22, 2015, Santa Claus visits the Rotary meeting
Dec 29, 2015, No Rotary Meeting
Jan 05, 2016, Patricia Potts, The Chanticleer Park Project
Jan 12, 2016, Traci Bliss, Saving the Ancient Redwoods
Jan 19, 2016, Supervisor Bruce McPherson, State of the District
Jan 26, 2016, Speech Contest
Feb 02, 2016, Supervisor Zach Friend, State of the District
"Due to the amazing recommendations from members, our speakers' program is completely booked for the remainder of this Rotary year. We are now compiling a list of recommendations for Mary to consider in her tenure. You can continue to send speaker suggestions to Camilla and Ann, just be aware that the earliest openings are in July, 2016."
Community Events:
- The Nutcracker- Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre with live orchestra performing at the SC Civic Center: December 18-20. Link here Perfect for the family!
- Take advantage of this offer! Would you like some help? Rotaract is having an Individual Skills Fundraiser. 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/skillsfundraise
- 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
- Volunteer Opportunity, American Red Cross Fire Alarm Installation in Seaside for MLK weekend: Saturday, January 16 from 9am - 3pm. Contact Camilla.
Let's promote Rotary and the work we do. Please go to our Facebook page and like it. Share photos and help us expand our reach to our networks.
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