Hi folks. We be at the end of March and that means only 3 more months of President Dave's ruthless rule. He, and others, just came back from the Guatemala trip so be nice to him at this next meeting, ok?
Coming Up | Looking Ahead
Apr 2: Red Badge Bios
Meet some newer members of our growing club! Amanda Shaw and Dina Blair will present their Red Badge Bios - always fun to learn about people.
Apr 9: Trina Coffman-Gomez, Uganda Project
Come and learn about another Rotary project in Uganda - a two year vocational program for six viable professions for the Ssaku senior secondary school. It funds equipment, training and curriculum for 550 students working with teachers, specialized trainers and mentors that will offer internships and hands-on career skills.
Apr 16: Felicia B. Van Stolk, SC Museum of Natural History
Come learn about Santa Cruz's oldest Museum! The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History has served the region since 1905, and provides unique environmental education through field trips, lifelong learning programs, and exhibits. The Museum is proud to launch its "Bright Future campaign" to renovate and expand its historic building (one of two remaining Carnegie libraries in the county).
Recent Meetings
Mar 26: Nada Miljkovic,
UC Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development
Nada is the project manager for the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), which has supported UC Santa Cruz students in their entrepreneurial journeys.
Mar 19: Rotary Fellowship; No speaker.
Lots of great stuff including Delta School Student of the Month & some engaging "How's Biz" presentations
Mar 12: Christopher Love, Boys to Men NorCal and Audrey Lambidakis,
Our Rotarian of the Month for March is Eileen Beaudry. Eileen does an incredible job getting all our speakers and she has to put up with me and provide me the info to publish in the Reveille. Thank you, Eileen. You are doing an amazing job!
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
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
-- Lisa Krigsman --
Lots of opportunities are coming up, more information will be coming through Clubrunner / emails and / or the Reveille as respective dates get closer.
April 18th - Downtown Santa Cruz: Earth Day Celebrations - Sunrise Rotary will have a table. Look at for an email soon to see how you can participate (without even showing up!)
May 7th - Arbor Day - For those of you who asked for a mid-week activity, here you go! We will be helping to plant over 60 trees at University Terrace.
May 16th - Global Rotary Epic Day of Service. We will be working with other area Rotary Clubs to help cleanup around the Santa Cruz high and downtown area.
June 7th - We are walking as a 'Float' in the Pride Parade - This is a family friendly, all ages event!
June 14th - We are walking as a 'Float' in the Juneteenth Celebration - This is a family friendly, all ages event!
Our Rotarian of the Month for March is Eileen Beaudry. Eileen does an incredible job getting all our speakers and she has to put up with me and provide me the info to publish in the Reveille. Thank you, Eileen. You are doing an amazing job!
