As 2025 comes to an end, I'd like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year.
Here’s to making many more fun memories in 2026!
Coming Up | Looking Ahead
We are DARK this Thursday.
No meeting.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Recent Meetings
Dec 18: Santa Claus!
Rotary Santa did a fantastic job once again and regaled the young ones and their families, alike. Merry Christmas, everyone (and Happy Hannukkah... that lighting of the menorah was nice / inclusive).
Our Rotarian of the Month for December was Lisa Krigsman. Thank you, Lisa, for all you do!
Member Birthdays
Aaron McDonald 12/3
Debra Feldstein 12/6
Ken Whiting 12/7
Randall Leonard 12/13
Jenny Call 12/16
Patrick Rooney 12/23
Nicole Mason 12/23
Wedding Anniversaries
Randall - Barbara Leonard 57 yrs
Jon - Jill Winston 42 yrs
Brent Denton-Sheila Walsh 26 yrs
Member Anniversaries
Keith Henderson 23 yrs
Tom Stelling 22 yrs
Darlene de la Cerna 21 yrs
Jon Winston 21 yrs
Bill McDermott 20 yrs
Brenda Gray 8 yrs
Randy Uang 8 yrs
Tom Crahen 7 yrs
Tom McCullough 3 yrs
Sigfrid Garman 3 yrs
Andy Cunningham 2 yrs
Club Happenings and Other News
Upcoming Socials & Other Dates
-- Deb Dutra & Sigfrid Garman --
The Social Committee’s next meeting will be Thursday, January 8 immediately following the club meeting. Anyone who is interested in joining the committee is welcome to attend.
Community Service Update
-- Tiffany Wise-West --
Over 2025, club members participated in or volunteered at over a dozen community service events including: Special Olympics Polar Plunge, Groundswell Coastal Ecology West Cliff Restoration (x4), Second Harvest food packing, Shared Adventures Halloween Dance and Beach Day, Common Roots Farm workday, Children’s Museum Touch a Truck event, SC Mountain Trail Stewardship, Coastal Watershed Council San Lorenzo River Restoration, Adopt a Family and Salvation Army Bell Ringing. You Rock!
Since Tiffany will be transitioning to a new role as President in 2026, Lisa K will be stepping in to take over as the chair of the Community Service Committee! Thanks, Lisa! Lisa has been an active committee member, organizing many events of the year. However, she cannot make the current meeting time. So, we are going to find a new one that suits her schedule so that we have a smooth transition come June 2026!
Please go to this survey, indicate if you would like to continue or join the committee and, by Monday, January 5, please share which of the days/times that are best for you to meet virtually to ideate, plan and debrief on all things community service. Once we know when the most folks can meet, we will send a calendar invite to all who respond, announce in Reveille in early January and will add to the club calendar. Thank you!
Club Member Survey - Please fill it out!
-- Dave Price --
As we approach six-months into our current fiscal year, we thought it a good time to hear from you, our Club Members...what is going well, what can we do better, how is your Club experience, are you proud to tell your family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances about our Rotary Club? What else do you want us to know?
This survey is anonymous and we will discuss its results and our plan to address the same at an upcoming Thursday morning Club Assembly in the new year. We ask that you complete the survey as soon as you can, but no later than January 15, 2026.
Did everyone see the video of the Caborn girls amazing improvised performance? It is a must see (the commentary does make it more... shall we say... interesting?). Ring the Bell!
2026 Guatemala Trip / Water Purification Project
Embark on an unforgettable journey with other Sunrise Rotarians to Guatemala, where service and adventure meet! This exciting trip combines hands-on humanitarian work with the beauty and culture of one of Central America's most vibrant countries. We can handle a total of 20 travelers with a max of 11 from our club. We already have 9 Sunrise members signed up. More info at this link.
Skiing / Snowboarding in March
-- Tom Hart --
The Largest Gathering of Sunrise Skiing/Snowboarding Rotarians will be Sunday March 1 to Wednesday March 4. Put it on your calendar and more info will be coming out. This annual snow event takes place at Northstar and we have two cabins (one courtesy of Deb Dutra) for convenient access to the slopes. If you are interested in learning more or reserving a spot, please contact Tom Hart - wchart16@gmail.com
Our Rotarian of the Month for December was Lisa Krigsman. Thank you, Lisa, for all you do!
