    .JPG) .JPG) In lieu of our regular Tuesday luncheon, Montecito Rotarians paid a visit to the Friendship Center of Montecito where we engaged with members, shared lunch together, and learned about their interests and life stories. It was wa truly memorable experience for so many of our members, and we enjoyed the opportunity to share in their joy! |
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Montecito Rotarians welcomed District 5240 RYLA Chair Darin Arrasmith and several RYLA students to our meeting on July 17th, 2018.  |
 Montecito Rotarians had the pleasure of hearing from Santa Barbara Chief of Police Lori Luhnow and Detective Sergeant Charles Katsapis. Club president Cathy Cash is pictured on the left. |
.jpg) We cannot believe the Lobster Boil has come and gone, what a fun event! We had about 120 people attend and this was the first time we did this type of fundraiser. We raised over $8,000 after expenses were deducted and money is still coming in! To be able to do this event in honor of Larry Hammett and give money to the Mumosho Project is a true testament to why we enjoy being Rotarians. Thank you to David and his staff at The Harbor Restaurant for being so accommodating, and making our event come alive. Thank you Pick Up 6 for ending our event on a high note and to everyone who attended, donated and bid on items, we very much appreciate your support. We're counting down the days till we get to do it all over again! |
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 Congratulations, Mark, on celebrating 5 years with Rotary. Such an incredible accomplishment.
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  We had a great time with Ivo Peshev as he explained his company, The Flair Project, his passion for service and how to make a delicious cosmopolitan.
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 It was a very proud moment for us last Tuesday when we inducted Ruben Lopez into our club. We already know he will be a strong asset to our club.
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Thank you Calla Gold of Calla Gold Jewelry for coming and speaking to our club today about the history of jewelry making. Now I know why women wear their wedding rings on their left hands.
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It's always a special day when we get to induct a new Rotarian into our club. Introducing John Lucchetti, so happy to have you as part of our club.
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 Congrats to Jerry Horan, who celebrated a 31 year anniversary today with Rotary!
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 Empower Congo Women, is a project our club has been supporting in the Congo. The positivity of these women is astounding and it's all the more reason for us to continue to support their lives. Click here to read the full story and to donate.
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    Thank you to Conner, Mark, Bernadette and everyone else who helped to make our annual club BBQ a success. Everyone had an amazing time and there was even talk about trying to put this on more than once a year. Thank you all for your efforts.
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 Come and join Rotary for an incredible conference in Bakersfield this October the 2-4 for a weekend of good company, food, music, special shopping discounts, meet new Rotarians and more. Click here for tons of great information on the event- http://www.rotary5240dc.com/
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 A child receiving an oral polio vaccine. (Photo: USAID/Wikimedia Commons)
Read the latest developments on the game plan to end Polio, after scientists discovered a man had been shedding the poliovirus for 28 years. Story here.
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Africa’s last polio case occurred in Somalia on August 11 last year. Nigeria, one of the last three polio-endemic countries, reached one year without a reported case on July 24. The World Health Organization (WHO) may soon remove Nigeria from the list of polio endemic countries. When Africa goes three years without a case of polio, WHO will certify the region as polio-free.
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.JPG) August is membership month for Rotary, a month dedicated to clubs celebrating the people who make Rotary a reality. It's a time to focus our attention on members and thank them for everything they do, and to bolster their motivation for the work. It’s important that Membership Month does not simply turn into lip-service, expressed only via a special banner on your ClubRunner site or bulletin, which is easy to do. There are many ways to thank your members in a concrete way which can every month memorable.
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Santa Barbara lawyer Marc Fleischman is the 2014-2015 president of the Rotary Club of Montecito, a chapter of the world-wide service organization Rotary International. |
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Many Thanks to our Sponsors!! This year set a number of records for raffle tickets sold (over $4,000), number of foursomes (18), temperature at the first tee (98 degrees F), number of sponsors (8+), number of tee sponsors (more than 18), and low score (58 by Kurt and his “buddies”). Throw in a great silent and live auction (Mark’s second or third career) with mega buckets of wine and the Club is looking to net over $15,000 for support of our numerous activities in the community and beyond. |
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This year our Club funded four Vocational and Technical Career Scholarships (the funds for these come through our Golf Tournament... thank you Carolyn and Bill!), the Koobation Scholarship (a fully endowed scholarship established by our Club), the Community West Bank Scholarship (thank you Lynda), the Chris Carroll Memorial Scholarship (funded through proceeds from the endowment Chris contributed to our Club Foundation), and the previously mentioned two Scholarships for the Study of Chinese Languages (thank you James and Tatiana), the Josephine Thymian Memorial Scholarship (thank you Carol and Ali), along with the President’s Leadership Scholarship (support by John and Christie Glanville). We as a Club should be proud of our efforts and support of these talented, capable, and deserving students; we are making a difference in their lives! |
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The Rotary Club of Montecito’s (RCM) Board was pleased to select Kati Buehler in March as their “Rotarian of the Month.”
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President John Glanville, Connor Rehage and Diane Gabriel |
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From left: Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Maupin, Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. Robert Beeson, CHP Officer Jim Mann, Wildland Fire Specialist Jeff Saley, Santa Barbara City Fire Battalion Chief Jim McCoy, Police Detective Ben Ahrens and Carpinteria Firefighter and Paramedic Gabe Aubert (Not pictured: Senior Marine Inspector William DeCamp and Petty Officer Luke Shield) |
Carolyn with (left to right) Aaron, Mark and John |
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Please join us in welcoming Bill Dial to the Family of Rotary! |
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The RCM’s Board is pleased to select Marc Fleischman as our “Rotarian of the Month”. Marc’s youngest daughter, Malerie, led him to the RCM in 2009 when she won RCM’s annual Ethics Essay Contest. Marc soon joined the RCM and now serves as club Secretary, VP, President-Elect as well as spearheading the Ethics Essay Contest. |
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An avid genealogist and amateur chef, Ross is an active member of the RCoM. In her 17 years as a Rotarian, she has wholeheartedly contributed to all five Avenues of Rotary service - Club, Vocational, Community, International and Youth. She has served as a Board Member of the RCoM for 13 years, served as Club President in (2002/03) and, currently, Ross is an Assistant Governor working with the 8 local Rotary Clubs in the Carpinteria to Goleta area. Ross was recognized as Montecito “Rotarian of the Year” last year. |
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Adults in back row (L to R): 3rd Grade Teacher Erika Ruiz Santillan, Rotarians: Mark Magid, Robert Mislang, Carol Shabrami and Lynda Nahra / Third Graders from Adelante Charter School, Santa Barbara |
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Mission Statement: "The Santa Barbara Rotaract is a social group of young men and women, dedicated to making a positive difference in our community." Board Members: President, Sarah Demchuk; Vice President, Lindsay Terrel; Treasurer, Brian Berry; Secretary, Melissa Castle Meetings and Location: We will have our meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30PM in the back room of Casablanca Restaurant (located at 330 State Street).
**The first mixer will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 beginning at 6:30PM at Casablanca Restaurant.**
**Santa Barbara Rotaract has a team that is raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Walk that occurs on Saturday, October 5, 2013 beginning at 9:00AM at the Earl Warren Show Grounds (located at 3400 Calle Real)…this is the first event for the new members and they hope to rally support from their neighboring Rotaries. **
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Mark and Lynda ready to clean up!! |
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Santa Barbara Heart Walk - Saturday 21, 2013
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How Many Cities Worldwide were Named after Amsterdam?
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Rotarians Helping out with the Food Bank!
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FAMILY OF ROTARY CELEBRATES A DODGER WIN! On August 9 A large crew of Rotarians from Group 8 made the trip down to Dodger Stadium this last Saturday at the invitation of Wade and Roxanne Nomura of the Carpinteria Rotary Club and JACL. |
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We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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An optimist is the human personification of spring.
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Here you can post little tidbits of information, reminders, or anything else!
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We had a great turn out of fellow Rotarians and assorted friends and family members for the annual Montecito Beautification Day held this last Saturday November 2 at the Upper Village. Joining us were Chris DeVries, James Fenkner and sister Beth and niece, Ben Urek, Harlan Green, and John Glanville with Cub Scout James. After a hearty breakfast and a chance to chat, we headed out to the far points of Montecito in search of the sometimes hard to find "trashamus garbagolio". With some success we returned to the Upper Village for the Montecito Fire Department BBQ and music on the green. Definitely a Good Time Doing Good!
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