Welcome, Tiffany! Our incoming president Tiffany Wise-West will share her ideas and vision about the upcoming year.
Jul 23: Dr. Bryan Gaensler
Fast Radio Bursts or "FRBs" are powerful, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space that occur every minute or two, with some bursts putting out more energy than an entire year of sunlight. FRBs are notoriously difficult to study because they literally vanish in the blink of an eye. Our speaker, Professor and Dean Bryan Gaensler, is an international expert on these cosmic wonders. Please join us to hear about Professor Gaensler's research on the causes of FRBs and how they inform us about the evolution of the cosmos.
Jul 30:
SHORT: Shakespeare SC Dramaturge
MAIN: Fellowship
SHORT Program: Will you be joining us for Much Ado About Nothing on Wednesday, August 5th? Before the curtain rises, get a behind-the-scenes look at how a classic play goes from page to stage. You'll hear from the company's dramaturg — who will walk us through the plot, the themes, and the fascinating journey of bringing Shakespeare to life.
Our Rotarian of the Month for July is Dave Price, our outgoing President. Dave did a magnificent job as pres this past year, bringing in a different level of enthusiasm, laughter and fun to the role. Thank you, Dave. We appreciate you.
Member Birthdays
Tiffany Wise West 7/2
Dave Culver 7/3
Rick Hofstetter 7/6
Rob Morse 7/9
Jen Karno 7/10
Matt Bergdahl 7/14
Camilla Boolootian 7/18
Janet Souza 7/22
Tom Hart 43 yrs
Karen Gosling 19 yrs
Matt Rohan 11 yrs
Nancy Connelly 1 yr
Kenzie DeCicco 1 yr
Cassie Caaborn 1 yr
Club Happenings and Other News
Upcoming Socials & Other Dates
-- Tiffany Wise-West, Deb Dutra & Others --
Sign-up for all events on the sign-up sheet. Make sure to click correct tab at the bottom.
Rotary Area 9 Night at Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Join in fellowship on August 5, 2026 to view a performance of Much Ado about Nothing! We will start with a potluck at reserved tables in the picnic area overlooking the Monterey Bay.
Parking options:
- Call the box office to purchase a parking pass ahead of time: $12 with a credit card
- Show up at the gate with $10 in cash
- Carpools of 4 people (or more) are free
For the potluck please arrive by 5:30 pm and bring a dish type that corresponds with the first letter of your last name. BYOB and drinks. Bring your own plates / cups / serviceware to make the meal as waste free as possible!
A–F: Main dishes / proteins
G–L: Salads and vegetable sides
M–R: Appetizers and finger foods
S–Z: Desserts
Area 9 Rotary Club Collaborative Project
Got some Spare Time this Summer to Glean? An Area 9 Rotary Club collaborative project coming out of the Food Insecurity Symposium, please consider helping to harvest fresh produce donated by farms and private property owners across Santa Cruz County that will be distributed to those in need. No experience needed—tools and guidance provided. The goal is to have 5 Area 9 Rotarians volunteer (any day) each week through September (not 5 volunteers per club; 5 in total). All you need to do is sign up online for days you are interested in and sign a waiver at this easy website. Location listed at sign up. Open every Tues, Thurs and Sat 9 am - noon through September. Meet another local Rotarian! Help solve the food insecurity crisis!
SAVE THE DATE: Aug 1st - Come celebrate ex-President Dave and the high energy and amazing Rotary spirit he brought to each and every meeting. Details to follow.
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HELP EXPAND OUR CLUB'S REACH
-- Tiffany Wise-West --
Many of us are on social media but don't actively use it. There are some simple actions you can take that could really help us reach more folks within and outside our networks. With the upcoming bike ride, we could use more exposure. Here are some simple tips for helping us spread the word:
Be sure you are following our social media channels by clicking "follow" at at both http://www.facebook.com/SantaCruzSunriseRotary and http://www.instagram.com/santacruzsunrise/
When you see a Santa Cruz Sunrise post on your Facebook or Instagram feed, don't just like or love it (thumbs up/heart icon in the lower left hand corner of post), repost it to your page (via the curved arrow [FB] or the curved up and down arrow icon [Insta] in the lower left hand corner of the post)! Unless 12 people repost a post, the algorithm deprioritizes showing it!
