Next Rev should be on Mar 16th. Submissions are due the day before.
Complaints should be sent in no earlier than Mar 2, 2085
Coming Up | Looking Ahead
Mar 6: Speech Contest
This year, “Service above Self” is the high speech contest theme. Students choose a current ethical issue they feel passionate about and in their 5–7-minute speech attempt to persuade their audience to their point of view. Each part of the Four-Way Test should be addressed. Prizes are $150, $75, and $25 respectively for first, second and third places and the top speaker will go on to compete in the District Contest on April 19th.
Mar 13: Mary Howe, Village Santa Cruz
Village Santa Cruz County is a non-profit, member support network, transforming how we age in our communities. Through social connection with others who value aging as a meaningful stage of life, members enjoy social and learning opportunities and face the future with increased confidence and assurance.
Recent Meetings
Feb 27: Emily Clark, Bioinspiration Lab R&D, MBARI
And creator of the fathomverse video game
Emily spoke to us about MBARI and her work on the FathomVerse video game, which shares awe-inspiring ocean animals with casual gamers. It is a mobile game designed to inspire a new wave of ocean explorers while improving the artificial intelligence researchers use for discovery of ocean life.
Feb 20: Jennifer Rector, Development Director for Special Olympics of NorCal; Leslie Francavilla, Special O parent, coach & 2024 Coach of the Year and Mathew Francavilla, Special Olympian &inductee to the SJ Sports Hall of Fame.
The folks from Special Olympics came and spoke to us about Special Olympics and the Special Olympics Polar Plunge that took place yesterday on March 1. Truly inspirational to hear them speak.
Links:
Club Website (includes the link for the weekly Zoom)
Dave Mello is no longer our Rotarian of the Month (if you made it to the last few meetings, you will understand why this is important). Our ROTM for March is Mark Boynton. Mark is the chair of the International Committee and helping our club help people around the world! Mark - Thank you for all you do and may you be recognized all March long.
Member Birthdays
Don Ridings 3/2
Dieter Ramaekers 3/2
Fernando Tapiz 3/4
Faris Sabbah 3/6
Mary Forster Gaukel 3/10
Rebecca Zeilon 3/10
Darlene de la Cerna 3/14
Mary Alsip 3/16
Jon Sisk 33 yrs
Dave Price 25 yrs
Rebecca Zeilon 12 yrs
Penni Bengtson 12 yrs
Joe Ferrante 11 yrs
Arturo Rodriguez 9 yrs
George Bunch 8 yrs
Club Happenings and Other News
Upcoming Community Service Events
Submitted by Tiffany Wise-West
Coastal Restoration Workday: Saturday March 22 from 8 am - 12 pm am (15 volunteers) - sign up NOW at the Sunrise Community Service page
2nd Harvest food for Saturday April 5 from 7:45 - 11 am (10 volunteers - this event is FULLY STAFFED)
Junior Achievement Finance Park Personal Finance Simulation at Monterey Fair Grounds March 13 (for Watsonville HS students) 8:30 -2 - sign up at JA page
Junior Achievement Career Exploration Fair April 11th (varying shifts) at Castroville school - sign up at JA page
Mark your calendars for the MAY 17 ROTARY EPIC DAY OF SERVICE, joining clubs worldwide in getting out into our communities! Details coming soon!
✨More coming from your community service committee in the coming months!✨
Upcoming Socials from your Social Committee
Friday, March 7th Santa Cruz Warriors Rotary Night - look for the email from Jon Winston with details; buy your tickets now!
Saturday, March 15th 5:30-8:30 pm St. Patricks Day Party and Potluck at Ann & Joe Ferrante's House - 260 Lore Way, Aptos. Sign up here.
Satellite Club
Submitted by Meghan Morse
Satellite club meeting: 3/4 6:30pm at Pono in Santa Cruz - please invite anyone you think would be interested in joining and don’t forget to follow us on our Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/santacruzyoungrotary
Teen Kitchen Project Events
Submitted by Lisa Krigsman and Matt Bergdahl
Sunrise Rotary has been a big supporter of Teen Kitchen Project and they wanted to let us know about two upcoming events in their new kitchen space.
Thursday evening 4:30 - 6:30pm, March 20th: Sip for TKP Open House (wine poured by local winery and light eats from TKP). Come and enjoy wine tasting and TKP appetizers while learning about our plans for a more permanent home that allows us to engage more teens and serve more people in our community suffering chronic and severe illness.
Sunday morning 10-1pm, May 4th - Cat and Cloud supplied coffee and bagels and pastries. Come learn about TKP's Recipe for Growth with the option to tour and see the teens at work at Kitchen 831 after.
Deep Thoughts from President Ari
