Published: August 13, 2026
Club Meetings
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Offsite at the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
Tour of the Foodbank facility in Goleta
Tour of the Foodbank facility in Goleta

Each year, the Foodbank serves 1 in 3 residents of Santa Barbara County.  Learn more about this essential enterprise and how they partner with other organizations in the community to improve the nutritional health of our county through increased food security.
Sep 01, 2026 12:00 PM
Nick Wigle, owner of Super Bee Rescue and Remova
Back at the Music Academy to Learn All About Bees
Sep 15, 2026 12:00 PM
Mike Lopus, Vice President Colliers
Commercial real estate on the Central Coast
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On Tuesday, August 18th,
we will be meeting offsite at 
the Food Bank's new location:
 
SB Food Bank
82 Coromar Dr.  
Goleta, CA  93117
 
We'll have lunch onsite immediately after our tour.
 
Hope to see you there!

Let's Meet for an Evening at the Theatre!

Our October social is an event you won't want to miss! Social Chair Debbie Merlo is organizing an outing to the Garvin Theatre on the SBCC Campus.  

On Saturday, Oct 9th. 
we'll attend a performance 
of the play Clue. 

You’ve played the board game, now watch the action unfold live as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock and Mustard race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before he finds them. 

We need a headcount ASAP to book tickets.  

If you'd like to attend, please contact Debbie with your name and the number of people in your party. Her email is:

 debbie@debbiemerlo.com

Debbie and her husband Bob have generously offered to host all attendees for dessert.  We'll rendezvous immediately after the performance at their house in Santa Barbara.

Get you RSVP in now to reserve your seats!
Birthdays &
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Member Birthdays
Tony Morris
August 5
 
Jennifer Goddard-Combs
August 6
 
Join Date
Tom Fisher
August 8, 1997
29 years
 
Eric Stahl
August 19, 2025
1 year
 
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Dear Montecito Rotary Friends,

“That’s not fair!” 

As children on a playground, we must have said it a hundred times. Or thought it when our teacher gave us too much homework, or shouted it when our parent punished us and not our brother or sister (because we were the one who got caught).

In Rotary, we turn our cry into a 4-Way Test question: Is it fair to all concerned? 

The more I think about this question and the ethic it promotes, the more grateful I am for it. It’s not me-first, it’s all-of-us-first. It’s taking the time and having the patience to be sure that no one is overlooked, no one is undervalued. 

The next time I’m in a hurry, the next time I’m tempted to put my needs first, I’m going to ask myself #2 of the 4-way Test. It’s a good question.

Peter

Club News
Tecolote Tour

Mary Sheldon with Club President Peter Buehler

On August 4th we met at the Tecolote Book Shop for a presentation by co-owner Mary Sheldon.  She provided background on the publishing industry as well as the logistics of managing an independent bookstore.  In addition, she shared some excellent book recommendations.

A special lunch followed at Pan e Vino.  Many thanks to Tony Morris for arranging such a delicious treat.

T
Tecolote is the Nahuatl word for owl, so owls are are well represented among the shelves of the Tecolote Book Shop.
Rotary International
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India’s Bharat Pandya selected to be 2028-29 Rotary International President
Pandya, a surgeon from Mumbai and past Rotary International director and Foundation trustee, has been chosen to lead Rotary in 2028-29.
 
Rotary projects around the globe – August 2026
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Stay for a vacay
After you’ve discovered a world of culture at the Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, consider staying in Spain or touring Europe for a quick and easy vacation.
 
High-tech classroom upgrades open pathways for girls in India
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Ohio club serves up pancakes with potential
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A safe transition beyond the wire
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