Read on, read on. We have news. And we have dates for you to put on the calendar. Lots of dates. Most importantly, we need all of you to sign up for the 40th anniversary bash (rumor is that Rotarians are people of action or something like that...).
This Reveille has info on that event and more - read on below.....
Coming Up | Looking Ahead
Aug 7: Pajaro Valley Shelter Services
Pajaro Valley Shelter Services is a homeless services organization serving families in the Pajaro Valley; providing 136 beds of Emergency Shelter, Transitional, Long-Term Housing and supportive services to families with children.
Aug 14: Kids Monterey Bay and Bikes for All
Our Club will present Kids Monterey Bay with a $12,000 check as the beneficiary of the Firecracker Run. We'll also hear from Bikes for All, a nonprofit that tackles the decline of hands-on, vocational learning in high schools by offering an after-school bike-repair program and distributing free, refurbished bikes as a byproduct of students’ work.
Aug 21: District 5170 Governor Herb Ritter
President Dave really wants everyone to know about this :-). DG Herb Ritter will visit our Club and give his District Governor's report of Rotary activities district-wide. Board, Officers and Committee Chairs should plan to gather with Herb after the meeting.
Recent Meetings
Jul 31: Nora Bianchi, Coastal Kids Home Care
Nora talked to us about Coastal Kids Home care, the only non-profit pediatric home health agency serving northern California. While addressing the sobering realities of children's critical health needs, her organization provides inspirational and comforting support to hundreds of families on the Central Coast.
Jul 24: Julia Feldman, Conflict Resolution Center
Arne Croce talked to us about the Conflict Resolution Center which has been helping their clients – businesses, organizations and individuals – find satisfying solutions to difficult problems.
Come to the Aug 7th meeting to find out who this person is.... Also, our last months Rotarian of the Month was immediate past president Ari Symons. Roger posted some real fun pics of Ari's debunking, fun to check them out.
Member Birthdays
Matt Rohan 8/5
Curt Ridgeway 8/8
Chris Benkert 8/17
Mark Junod 8/22
Lisa Krigsman 8/23
Roger Swenson 8/25
Carol Ann Flint 8/26
Mark Boynton 8/27
Tony Gionnotti 8/28
Tom Knott 37 yrs
Randall Leonard 17 yrs
Tracy Cotten 13 yrs
Tony Gionnotti 12 yrs
Curt Ridgeway 8 yrs
Mark Davidson 7 yrs
Matt Bergdahl 1 yr
Club Happenings and Other News
Some Important dates to Put On Your Calendar
Besides the upcoming community service events and the upcoming socials - details of those below.
1. Bike Ride Kickoff Party at the Spokesman on 8/7, 4:30-6:30
2. Rotary Bike Ride 9/25-9/27
3. August 9 will be Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Day in both the City and County of Santa Cruz - which is very cool.
4. We would like a good turnout at both the Tuesday August 19th County Supervisors meeting (9am) and the Tuesday July 26th City Council meeting (11:30am) - the Club will be presented resolutions for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Day at these meetings.
Upcoming Community Service Events
-- Tiffany Wise-West --
Sat Aug 16, 9:30-Noon - Common Roots Farm Work Day at 301 Golf Club Drive in Santa Cruz. Come and help developmentally challenged residents grow their own food! Brown bag lunch on site afterwards - Tiff will send an email to coordinate for those interested in staying for a social lunch together.
Bike Ride Finish Line Party: Saturday Sept 27 | 3 shifts | Wear a Rotary shirt and come join the fun!
Sat, Aug 23: Sign up at this link for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary 40th Anniversary party, 3-7 pm at Roaring Camp. We are doing this in conjunction with SLV Rotary - it is their 40th as well. This will be a Western-themed bash to celebrate decades of service, community, and friendship. This is more than a party. It’s a milestone celebration honoring the shared legacy, impact, and friendships built over 40 years of Rotary in our communities. You can expect: Western vibes, festive tunes, and good ol’ Rotary fun. Your $40 ticket includes a BBQ chicken or Veggie Burger; Side salad, corn on the cob, and a roll; Beer, wine, and soft drinks; Free parking!
Oct 12 Sunset Sail on the Chardonnay - this may not happen....
Oct 18 Rumors are that we may have a Cake Picnic
Dec 10, Rotary Holiday Party, Mosaic, Downtown Santa Cruz.
Upcoming Satellite Club Meetings
-- Copied from their Instagram Feed --
Rotary Ride and Silent Auction
-- Deb Dutra --
The Rotary Ride is holding our the first-ever Online Silent Auction and is looking for stuff. Good items include vacation getaways, gift certificates, wine, services, or anything you all think other people would want to bid on. Be creative. Fill out this form to donate items. You can also contact Deb Dutra.
A brief descriptor: It's back and it's going to be the best ride yet! 2.5 days of pedaling from the Vineyards-to-the-Sea...Beauty, Fun and Fellowship. The open air adventure begins Day 1 in Healdsburg where riders pedal through lush vineyards along the Russian River, stop for lunch riverside at Rick Hofstetter's family home, and culminates in a restful evening of food, refreshment and a pool party in Rohnert Park; Day 2 continues through the tranquil Petaluma Dairy Farm Region, veers along Tomales Bay, then cruises down through the quaint hamlets of Marin into Sausalito for lunch (and a beer or two at No Names Bar), then across the towering majesty of the Golden Gate with a sparkling (or fog shrouded) view of San Francisco, up through Golden Gate Park to the Great Highway, then a left turn and sprint to the crashing waves at Pacifica; Day 3 meets us with a steep but short pull up to Devil's Slide, then a roly-poly straight shot into Santa Cruz along Highway 1 where the Uber-Festive Finish Line Party awaits at West Coast Community Bank on Water St.
Editor's Note
I joined Jerry Souza to visit the Santa Cruz Rotary on Friday, Aug 1 - that's the afternoon Rotary, the "old" one, the one that has been around for like 104 years. Dave Price and Jon Flaniken were there the week before, shlepping the bike ride. The visit was definitely interesting and I highly encourage people to visit other clubs. It provides perspective, just like international travel (but oh, so much cheaper and easier). I came away with a deeper appreciation of all that we have - Our amazing tech setup, the overall set up and vibe of our location, the food choices, the cadence of our meetings....
Also, it seems like they do printed newsletters - there were a few on every table and I got a chuckle out of the headline...
For those who don't get it... they are the Rotary Club of Santa....
The good or bad news, depending on your perspective, I will not be switching teams...
