Axis Newsletter-October 16, 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)

Published: October 16, 2021

Oct 19, 2021 12:00 PM

Hanna Brand

Autumn Brand: Cannabis Farming in Santa Barbara

Co-founded by Autumn Shelton and Hannah Brand, Autumn Brands is a coastal Santa Barbara County licensed cannabis cultivator.

The Autumn Brands’ family farm started in Holland more than a century ago, and today, sixth-generation farmers apply the same expertise garnered in growing the world’s finest tulips to producing pure and potent strains of cannabis using traditional farming techniques, natural sunlight and pesticide-free cultivation.

Nov 02, 2021 12:00 PM

Andrew Liepman, former CIA official

My experiences as Senior CIA Advisor to three former U.S. presidents

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We meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 12:00 PM
on the main patio of the
Music Academy of the West
1070 Channel Drive

Free parking is available in both the upper and lower lots. Lunch will be outdoors on the patio; program will follow indoors in the auditorium.

We adhere to all COVID protocols required by the Music Academy of the West:

only fully vaccinated people can attend
masks must be worn indoors at all times (regardless of vaccination status)

On Thursday, November 4th, we will be volunteering at the Franklin Community Center located at 1136 E. Montecito Street (2 blocks behind the Trader Joe's on Milpas).

This project will be similar to work we do at the Salvation Army with tasks like the ones outlined below:

11:45 AM - Noon Set up work area (tables, canopy, cones,etc.)

12:30 – 1pm Bag produce

1pm - 2:30 pm Distribute produce bags to clients and assist with carrying bags to their cars if needed

2:30 pm – Break down work area

This is a joint effort with the Food Bank and SB Parks & Recreation Department.

In order to volunteer, please click here to fill out the required application form.

Send your completed form to Anita as soon as possible (anitablakemore@gmail.com), and she will register it on your behalf. Also, let Anita know if you will be staying for the entire shift or a specific part of the shift.

Thank you for considering lending a hand to get fresh produce to those with food insecurities in our community.

Member Birthdays

Elizabeth Westwick

October 1

Join Date

Jeff Kerns

October 1, 1997

24 years

Lynda Nahra

October 1, 1997

24 years

Kimberly Stone

October 5, 2005

16 years

Fellow Rotarians,

We had our first “live” meeting on October 5th at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito. We were excited to have over 20 members and several guests attend the meeting and share lunch (Italian food from Ca ’Dario in Montecito) on the beautiful outdoor patio.

Our guest speaker was Geoff Green, President of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation. Geoff gave us a very nice update on all the exciting things happening at the foundation and at the college, and thanked us for our 25 year partnership with City College.

October 24th is World Polio Day, and Rotary is as committed as ever to eradicating polio from the Earth. Through the work of Rotary and others, polio has been eliminated in all but two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Gates Foundation remains a key partner with their two for one match for all donations to Rotary's Polio Plus fund. Please consider a gift to Polio Plus in your charitable planning.

I look forward to seeing more members as we have our second live meeting on October 19th at the Music Academy. We meet on the patio just to the left of the “Main House” which is at the end of the upper-level parking lot (feel free to park in those spaces). This week’s meal will be a buffet catered by Los Arroyos in Montecito.

I hope to see you on October 19th. - Tom

First In-Person Meeting at the Music Academy of the West

President Elect Tony Morris helps President Tom Fisher auction a selection of delicious wines.

I think everyone would agree our first in-person meeting was a great success. Mild weather made for perfect outdoor dining, and Ca' Dario provided a variety of delicious salads and pastas. A total of 26 people attended which was a significant increase over recent Zoom meetings.

Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to Eryn Shugart and Tony Morris for each bringing multiple guests!