Rotary Meeting of November 29, 2017
Presiding: Ken Oplinger
Pledge of Allegiance: Blas Garza
Invocation; Blas Garza
Song: (America the Beautiful) Blas Garza
Bulletin Scribe: Blas Garza
Visiting Rotarians: Walt Stephens, Goleta Rotary
Guests: Ed Andrade (Mark Gallo), Alice Lanza (Joe Lanza), Karin Padilla(Jacqueline Duran)
Announcements:
Walt Stephens announced that once again he will be organizing a local busload of Rotarians on Saturday, Dec. 30 to help in decorating the Rotary Float for the Rose Parade. Cost is relatively cheap (about $38) which includes airbus, light breakfast and work all day in decorating the float. Return to Santa Barbara will be about 7:00 p.m.
Donna Eymen thanked Rotary members for helping to distribute the poinsettias. Our sales this year were lower ($3,800) than last year ($4,800).
President Ken reported that the annual Holiday Party will take place on Wednesday, December 20 from 6:00 p.m. at Opel Restaurant on State St. Members are required to make a gift donation of $50 or the equivalent in gift form that will be auctioned off at the dinner event. Members will be asked to sign up by email.
Mega Bucks:
Jordan Porter reported that he had to move out of his office three weeks sooner than expected when his partner unexpectedly reported that he was retiring. In a hurried move, Jordan packed up his files and moved to 235 E. Carrillo. 1 mb
Bruce Micheel’s conscience bothered him that he could not complete his promise to Donna to help deliver poinsettias. His excuse was that he had a shoulder operation. 1 mb
Jim Lisi reported that he has made a lateral move, doing the same type of work, but for a different company. 1 mb
Jacqueline Duran reported that she spent the Thanksgiving Holiday in New York City, seeing sights and shows. 1 mb
Blas Garza asked for a travel permit in order to go to Puerto Vallarta for the next 10 days. 1 mb
Past president Marti Correa de Garcia added her megabuck to go on the same trip. 1 mb