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Welcome Guests

We love having guest join our meetings. Thank you all for joining us last week. Molly Turner, Jason Turner, Bruin Pollard, Margaret Starrett, Donna Cherie, and Matt Nethercutt.

Last Week...

We had the pleasure of hearing Molly Turner's introduction of the Skills of Life program she has founded.
 
Skills of Life Cafe is a soon to launch new nonprofit job training program for local teens and young adults with mild intellectual disabilities (Down’s syndrome, Autism). They have the curriculum drafted and the plan is to operate via a coffee/smoothie/small bites concession trailer. They also have a verbal agreement to partner with Santa Cruz County Parks Department, at Simpkins Swim Center and the new Live Oak Library Annex (which is still under construction).
 
Skills of Life faces a number of barriers to getting started and is open to help and suggestions that will help this valuable program get off the ground. If you missed her presentation, please watch the meeting recording and view the Skills of Life video on YouTube.

Welcome Guests

We love having guest join our meetings. Thank you all for joining us last week. Molly Turner, Jason Turner, Bruin Pollard, Margaret Starrett, Donna Cherie, and Matt Nethercutt.
 

Firecracker Volunteers Needed Now!

We need your help. Whether you're a member of the Club or the community, your assistance will help make this year's Firecracker a rousing success. Even if you can't help on race day, there are lots of things that need to get done in advance.
 

Committee Updates

Community Service

Volunteers needed in June! Join fellow Rotarians in service to two organizations that serve unsheltered people. Go to the online sign up sheet to join this effort.
 
* 5 More Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble Hygiene Kits
Housing Matters Shelter Campus
Saturday June 10, 9:30 am - noon. Maybe those free after can
have lunch together? 115 Coral Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
* 1 More Volunteer Needed for Homeless Garden Project
Sustain Dinner - Parking assistance.
Saturday June 17, at the HGP Farm on Shaffer Rd. and
Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz, 95060. Varying shifts HGP will
provide all volunteers snacks (pizza, fruit, chips, and
water), but volunteers are also welcome to bring their own
dinner/snacks if they would like.

Local Club Highlight - Freedom RotaryPhoto Tarmo Hannula,, The Pajaronian

Freedom Rotary received the Mike Kutsuris Award in recognition of its successful in membership development during the Rotary year. Trina Coffman-Gomez, the Club's President, noted that just a few years ago the club had to decide whether to fold and allow members to join other clubs or strive to build the club up again. As you may have heard, they chose to rebuild. they now have 37 active and 13 honorary members.

Help Wanted

Jon Winston’s fabulous Keet-Felich Little Library has become so popular he can’t keep it full of books. Particularly popular have been children’s books. If you have any books collecting dust on your shelves that you’d like to donate, contributions would very much appreciated! Just bring them to a Club meeting.

May 28, 2023

Next Meeting

Join us this coming week for a discussion with Jessica Gerber about Gun Safety and the Brady Bill.
 
We meet Thursday mornings at The Grille at DeLaveaga Golf Course, 401 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz-Map. Doors open at 7am and the  meeting starts at 7:15. Or you can join us  on Zoom!

Rotarian of the Month

Tony Gianotti - Thanks for all that you do for our community!
 
The 38th edition of Sunrise Rotary's Firecracker Run/Walk is on for 2023! Click here for registration and more information.
 
Girls Inc. of the Central Coast is this year's primary beneficiary.

Save The Date

Please consult the Club Calendar for details and links for the items below. Official Rotary events are in bold.
 
If you have questions about the calendar or need items added, please contact Cathy Bonino.

June

  * June 2nd — Board Meeting
  * June 19th — Juneteenth

July

  * July 1st — Start of Rotary Year
  * July 4th —  Firecracker
  * Rotary Maternal and Child Health
     Month

August

  * August 13th  — President's
     Celebration

Sunrise Board

  * Jerry Souza, President
  * Jon Flaniken,
     Immediate Past President
  * Penni Bengtson,
     President-Elect, VP
  * Ari Symons,
     President Nominee, Secretary
  * Jon Winston, Executive Secretary
  * Dave Price, Treasurer
  * Christopher Smith,
     Seargent-at-arms
 
 2nd Year Directors
  * Cathy Bonino
  * Joe Ferrante
  * Tony Nethercutt
  * Ken Whiting
 
 1st Year Directors
  * Scott Edelstein
  * Karen Gosling
  * Sanjay Khandelwal
  * Linda Rossi

Sunrise Committees

  * Club Service: Janet Souza
  * Community Service:
     Tiffany Wise-West
  * Culture and DE&I: Debra Feldstein
     and Arturo Rodriguez
  * Fundraising: Rod Caborn
  * Membership: Tony Giannotti and
     Tom Hart
  * Communications: Steve Landau
  * International Service: TBD
  * Social Committee: Patrice Keet
  * Speakers Committee: Patrice Keet
  * The Rotary Foundation: Rick
     Hofstetter and Rod Caborn
  * Vocational Services: Cathy Bonino
     and Mary Gaukel Forster
  * Youth Services: Mark Junod
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