• The Rotary Club Meeting on Wedneday, 2/26, will be at the St. Anthony's Seminary school located at 2300 Garden St. It is okay to drive up into the long drive-way as it leads to a parking lot. Please RSVP with Cathy Calabrao at (805)-895-7238      
• Election results recognize the 2026-2027 President Elect to be Tim Hardy, and 2025-2026 Treasuer Elect to be Marti Corrrea de Garcia.
• The club's bylaws have been updated and you should have recieved an email on 1/25/25 informing you of these changes. 
• Beginning April 1, 2025 quartley fees will increase to $110. Additionally, each meal will cost $35 dollars and you will be charged three meals per quarter, regardless of attendance. The club foundation fees have become mandatory and each member will be charged an additional $10 to settle this fee. 

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Nina Dunbar, the SBEF's Donor Advisement Officer, was able to share how their mission is to enrich the academic, artistic, and personal development of all students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District Dunbar shares how SBEF is able to facilitate this service by    supporing existing programs and actively advocaing for critical education based initiatives. SBEF's ability topromote private funding has enabled the establishment and maitenance of current literacy and music programs present within the district through the direct donation of funds and instruments to the programs that are hosted within these schools. Three elementrary school kids from Adams Elementrary show how SBEF was able to directly contribute to their education as they performed asong, Tambora, that they have been rehersing throughout the school year. After their performance they were able to share their relation to music; one student, Kevin, was able to share how "music helps [him] with [his] emotions."We were also able to see how SBEF is able to help older students that currently reside within junior and senior high.

 

 

Cathy Calabro's son, Michael Kiyoi, who is the instrumental music   director at five different schools within the Santa Barbara Unified School  District was able to show how music is able to contribute to a student's   academic refinement given the skills being taught through musical   literacy.  Additionally, music programs   within schools provide motivation   for students as it promotes     community and responsibility.   Kiyoi was also able to  comment   on the unique opportunties that   music brings to students as it   provides a broad perspective   through the skills learned   through performing and   traveling. Music acts as an   incentive to students as they are   able to use this artistic form   to express themselves and identify   their true interests. Kiyoto was   able to note that SBEF has   donated instruments to his musical   groups as well as   the Santa Barbara Bowl. To learn more about SBEF you can visit their website:

https://sbefoundation.org/

MEGA BUCKS

1. Michael Berquist used his Mega Buck to share how February 12th marked the 52nd aniversary of when he asked his wife on a study date in Guerrero, Mexico.

2. Steve Young used his Mega Buck to share that his anniversary with his wife is on Valentine's day.

3. Jim Lisi used his Mega Buck to share that his daughter is the starting second baseman for SBCC.

 

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING

Marti Correa de Garcia presented her winning Mega Buck Berry Man certificate to Lisa Gosdschan to be used for her CADA clients. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. Club Rotary Meething February 26th at 2300 Garden St. Our guest speaker will be a representative of the Hospice of Santa Barbara. If you will be attending the meeting please contact Cathy Calabro to RSVP.

(805)-895-7238

2. Club Rotary Meeting March 12th at MULLIGANS CAFE. The Family Services Agency associate(s) will be our guest speaker. 

3. Club Rotary Meeting March 26th at MULLIGANS CAFE. David Huber will be our guest speaker.