Feb 6: Lily Belli, Lookout Food & Drink Reporter
This will be a different than what we typically have at our meetings. Lily is the food and drink reporter for Lookout Santa Cruz and will talk to us about our local food scene, the trends, what is hot and not and more....
Feb 13: Toni Campbell, Friends of Capitola Library
Toni will come and update us on the latest happenings at the Capitola branch library. The SCHS Interact Club will also be attending this meeting.
Recent Meetings
Jan 23: John Martinelli
John Martinelli spoke to us about the history of the Martinelli family business, which was started in 1868. More at https://www.martinellis.com/about/history/
Jan 30: No Meeting
We were DARK
Deep Thoughts from President Ari
If you can't be kind at least be vague.
--Judith Martin (Miss Manners)
Feb Rotarians of the Month will be announced at the Feb 6 meeting....
Member Birthdays
Eileen Beaudry Feb 2
Karen Gosling Feb 2
Peggy Alberti Feb 12
Peter Truman Feb 14
Bob Keet Feb 17
Maureen Tapiz Feb 20
Suzi Merriam Feb 27
Constatin Gehöriger 35 yrs
Sean Venables 34 yrs
Rick Hofstetter 34 yrs
Hillary Bryant 24 yrs
Betty Bullaro 8 yrs
Janet Russell Keller 3 yrs
Chris Benkert 1 year
Club Happenings and Other News
Return of the Community Service Committee
After a brief hiatus, the Community Service Committee is back to plan community service events for the year. You can join the monthly virtual meetings on the first Monday of the month. There is a restoration workday shaping up with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and other things on the horizon to help our community. For more info, please contact Tiffany Wise-West at twise99@yahoo.com.
Rotary Club of Cupertino’s Global Grant Project
Peggy Pollard brings us news about the Cupertino Club providing lifesaving hospital equipment to Atutur Hospital in East Uganda, in honor of Scotts Valley Rotarian Bob Pagett, Founder of Assist International. You can donate at this link and your donation will be matched using DDF funds. You can also see a video of the project.
LGSS-BR (Largest Gathering of Sunrise Skiing-Boarding Rotarians)
- Tom Hart
Two cabins are reserved for Sunday March 9 thru Wed am March 12 with limited accommodations. Have some outdoor exercise, great food, fellowship and fun. Space is limited to 16 and priority will be given to members. So far 10 spots have been claimed. If you want to downhill -X-country ski or board please call, text, email Tom Hart 831-234-1089 wchart16@gmail.com.
Dates for Socials for Q1
The Social Committee has some fun socials upcoming:
Sunday, February 2nd 5-9 pm Richard King Dinner at Blackhawk Museum in Danville.
Tuesday, February 25th 5:30-7 pm Mackenzie Bar & Grill monthly social post Board Meeting. It's Taco Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 26th 5-7 pm Trivia Night at Johnny’s Harbourside
Friday, March 7th Santa Cruz Warriors Rotary Night
Saturday, March 15th 5:30-8:30 pm St. Patricks Day Party and Potluck at Ann & Joe Ferrante's House - 260 Lore Way, Aptos (More info coming soon!)
Resurrection of the Public Image Committee
Watch this space for upcoming info on the public image committee. I need help with the website and Reveille... Can promise that this will be a fun committee to be on.... If interested, or have ideas, send me a message (email, text, Slack, Instagram message, carrier pigeon - they all work)
Deep Thoughts from President Ari
Feb Rotarians of the Month will be announced at the Feb 6 meeting....
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