Axis Newsletter -January 17, 2025 (Jan. 17, 2025)

Published: January 17, 2025

Jan 21, 2025 12:00 PM

Hendrika de Vries

award-winning author

Hendrika spoke to our club on the release of her first book, "When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew,” about her childhood experiences in WWII Holland.

Now she's returning to discuss her latest novel, "Open Turns", about her years living in Australia and her achievements as a competitive swimmer.

Please join us for what is sure to be an engaging and informative presentation.

Feb 04, 2025 12:00 PM

Lisa Amador

Amador Matchmaking

Feb 18, 2025

Lora Fisher

The Art of Travel

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Registration Open
for District 5240 Foundation Gala

This is an exciting opportunity to come together and celebrate all the work we’ve done this year, and all that we will continue to accomplish.

The gala will be held in Pismo beach on January 25th.

The keynote speaker is Past RI President Barry Rassin.

Barry Rassin served as World President of Rotary International in 2018-2019. His responsibilities involved leading and motivating the 36,000 Rotary Clubs in the 200+ countries throughout the world. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Board for Rotary International.

Click here to view complete details and register for this special event!

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.

Member Birthdays

Peter Buehler

January 20

Lynda Nahra

January 24

Join Date

Larry Minasian

January 1, 1987

38 years

Peter Buehler

January 1, 2003

22 years

Tony Morris

January 30, 2018

7 years

Dear Rotarians,

As fires continue to devastate communities to our south, including Pacific Palisades where all Rotarians have tragically lost their homes and meeting place, our thoughts are with those affected. I have been in contact with District 5280's Governor, Albert Hernandez, and Assistant Governor, Shirin Mosavi-Nejad, who are leading remarkable relief efforts in these areas. Thank you to everyone who has supported them this far.

Our collection event to support the fire victims
is ongoing, with the deadline for drop-offs extended to Monday. Personal-care items, non-perishable food and bottled water are most helpful right now. We have plenty of clothing. Donations can be made throughout the weekend (at 920 De La Vina St,) and will directly aid those in need.

Additionally, I encourage you to attend the District 5240 Foundation Gala on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Vespara Resort in Pismo Beach. This event will feature keynote speaker Past RI President Barry Rassin and will be an opportunity to come together in support of our broader Rotary community.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity during this challenging time.

Yours in service,

Kim

Donate to Wildlife Disaster Relief

Rotary District 5280 encompasses all areas impacted by the recent wildfires and is taking the lead in coordinating Rotary relief efforts.

Our Club Board met earlier in the week and agreed that all financial contributions from our Club should be made through the District 5280 Charitable Foundation.

Click here to access the District 5280 Wildfire Disaster Relief webpage

The website referenced above includes instructions for making direct donations, including a link for contributions by credit card. In addition, it provides access to a directory of resources for Rotarians to personally list any resources they can provide to those displaced by the fires.

Thanks to all who contribute in this time of great need.

Special Musical Performance

Cam Audras, Erin Bonski, and Deborah Marks Bertling of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF)

Our first program of the new year featured a musical performance by violist Cam Audras, accompanied by Erin Bonski on piano.

Deborah Marks Bertling, Board President of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation (PASF), introduced the performance. In addition, Deborah supplied background on the organization which provides financial aid to deserving vocal and instrumental students with professional performance potential who live and/or study music in Santa Barbara County.

To learn more about PASF, visit their website at https://pasfsb.org.

Jimmy Carter's vision for peace
This story appeared in the February 2018 issue of Rotary magazine.  It’s a crisp, sunny day in late October, and school groups are touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in

Espresso in a war zone
Adventure or misadventure, roving correspondent Scott Simon finds enlightenment in a life of travels

The liberation of Julie Mulligan
After being kidnapped abroad, Rotarian Julie Mulligan set out to live a more authentic life of Service Above Self

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