NOTES FROM OUR May 17, 2023, MEETING
Meeting was called to order by President Marti Correa de Garcia.
Flag Salute & Invocation by Kim Bish.
Rotary Song led by Blas Garza “America”, My country, ‘tis of Thee Lyrics.
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
Kelly Fresch, Principal Adams School, 4-Way Test Essay Contest Winners: Dax Robinson, Anisia Kourakis and Maia Weld. Three parents and one grandmother from Sweden.
Vika, a refuge from Ukraine. She was at our Rotary Club about 5 years ago during an Open World program, she was the guest of Gil Garcia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS
Last Wednesday evening a Rotary Club Board Meeting took place. Jacqueline Duran, our Fundraising Director presented a chance to increase our Clubs income by purchasing Dolphin Dive Festival tickets (an event sponsored by Rotary Club Santa Barbara Sunrise). For every Dolphin our club purchases we get a percentage of the take and entry into the Dolphin water race. At the end of the meeting Jacqueline had 12 Rotary Club members that had purchased a Dolphin, thanks to Kathy Bazarcanan for being the first to purchase a Dolphin.
Jacqueline also announced that our club would be participating in the Montecito Fourth of July parade. We will be renting a trolley, the cost to ride on the trolley is $30/per person. The parade route is from Coast Village Road down to Carrillo Blvd and back. Note, the City of Santa Barbara will not be having a 4th of July Parade. A sign-up sheet will be available at our next meeting in June.
Tom Jacobs wants to make sure that Rotary Club members who want more variety in our programs need to step-up to the plate and recommend some programs. Many of our programs have been presenters from the non-profit world. Michael Bergquist said that our Charitable Foundation has an explosion of grant requests due to non-profits presenting and learning about our Foundation.
Dennis Waid wants to make sure our Rotary members visit the I.Madonnari Festival chalk square at the Old Mission (May 27-29) sponsored by our Rotary Club and chalked by Adams School students from Sara Leo’s art class.
MEGA BUCKS
Kim Bish pledged a Mega Buck asking for a trip pass. He will be going to Maui, Hawaii with his e-wife. Enjoy!
Blas Garza pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his two twin grandsons graduating from college.
Mike Bergquist pledged 2 Mega Bucks asking for a trip pass. He will be going on a 10-day trip to Ireland.
Gil Garcia pledged a Mega Buck asking for a trip pass. Marti and Gil will be going to Australia from May 18-June 5 and will be attending the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
Roberto Najera pledged 2 Mega Bucks in honor of his grand kids, one turning 9 years old and the other 6 years old.
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