There are still a few tickets left for the holiday dinner on Tuesday night - so if you really can’t decide, you can buy tickets right up until 5 pm on Tuesday online, or let us know you’re coming and pay at the door!
Food and drink, dinner catered by Zameen Mediterranean Food, good music (maybe some karaoke?), and a special show. You won’t want to miss this one!
When: Tuesday, Dec 5
Where: Mid-County Senior Center (parking lot on Bay Avenue behind the Woodworm Store. You can’t get into that lot from the Nob Hill/CVS lot so look for the sign and turn in right next to Woodworm).
It’s not fancy - but it is a black and white theme so wear it if you got it!
Breakfast with Santa December 21
For all of you with children, grandchildren, or youngsters in your life we are doing our annual visit with Santa at the meeting on Dec 21. There is a sign-up sheet to register your kid, tell us the age and any preferences for shopping and the club will surprise you and them with an age appropriate gift delivered directly from Santa Randall (oops…we spilled the beans!). The catch is you must register by December 8th in order for us to have everything ready. To sign up please go to this link: https://bit.ly/2023HolidayMeetingRSVP
SWAG!
Good things come to those that wait! Thanks to the efforts of Lisa Krigsman, Tiffany Wise-West, and Jon Winston, you can now order your very own vest, jacket, shirt, or hoodie emblazoned with our name and logo. Wear it proudly!
The current order window closes December 14th order now!
And more items online..........
Opportunities to Give
Janet Russell is sponsoring her 4th Annual Warm Coat Drive for the Homeless for Housing Matters. You can bring coats to our meeting December 7th or you can drop them by her office on 41st Street. You can find Janet's contact info in ClubRunner.
We have a number of upcoming Community Service events. You can sign up for any of these via our online sign-up sheet.
Tuesday Dec. 5 - Adopt a Family - This year we've adopted a
Our next regular meeting will be on December 7th. That evening also marks the start of Hanukkah this year.
Our regular meetings are Thursday mornings at The Grill at DeLaveaga Golf Course, 401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz. Doors open at 7:00AM and the meeting starts at 7:15AM. You can also click here to join us on Zoom.
Birthdays
Aaron McDonald - Dec 03
Joseph Holquist - Dec 04
Debra Feldstein - Dec 06
Ken Whiting - Dec 07
Maria Barranco - Dec 09
Jim Alberti - Dec 11
Randall Leonard - Dec 13
Patrick Rooney - Dec 23
The following is reprinted from the December 2023 issue of Rotary Magazine.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
First The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
Third The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
Fourth The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
THE FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
The following code of conduct has been adopted for the use of Rotarians:
As a Rotarian, I will
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
5. Help maintain a harassment free. environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment.
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