ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA NORTH
January 19, 2022
ZOOM MEMBERSHIP MEETING
President Guy de Mangeon called the meeting to order, welcoming all Rotarians and guest in attendance.
PLEDGE & 4-WAY TEST & INVOCATION:
Cathy Calabro led us in the pledge of allegiance.
Dennis Wade recited the 4-Way Test:
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say, or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Joe Dobbs said a Rotary Invocation.
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS & ROTARY CLUB GUEST:
VISITING ROTARIANS: none
VISITING GUEST: Tom Jacobs’ mother-in-law.
MEGA BUCKS:
Guy de Mangeon pledged a Mega Buck in honor of Tom Jacobs’ mother-in-law attending the meeting.
Mike Bergquist pledged a Mega Buck in celebration of his 49th anniversary where Jennifer and he had their first kiss in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Steve Young pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his birthday, he is now a quarter of a center old. Congratulations!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Marti Correa de Garcia announced the up-coming 4-Way Test Essay Contest. Dennis Wade will deliver to Adams School the rules and regulations. We will ask La Colina Jr. High School to participate this year. First-place winner will receive $300 and be entered in District 5240's 4-Way Test Essay Contest. Second-place winner will receive $200 and third-place winner will receive $100.
Cathy Calabro is asking for donations of $8 for Mary Kay hand sanitizers as gifts to low-income school teachers. For every $8 donation, Cathy will donate one free. Her goal is to give out 100 hand sanitizers to lift up their spirits during these difficult times. Contact information: catmkldy@aol.com or call (805) 895-7238>
Michael Bergquist is inviting any member interested in attending the Charitable Foundation semi-annual meeting next week via ZOOM. Contact information: michael@bergquistwang.com or call (805) 568-5313.
Cathy Calabro is the chair for our club recuruiting students for the RYLA Youth Leadership Summit Conference. We are looking for sophmores and juniors, currently two have signed-up. Our club is paying for conference fees. Jacqueline Duran is trying to recruit Youth Squash Association students.
Guy de Mangeon announced the cancellation of District 5240 Conference on January 28-30, 2022. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Our club was being recruited for the Friday, January 28th Kickoff PolioPlus themed reception.
RAFFLE WINNER:
President de Mangeon presented the Berryman certificate to Tom Jacobs.
UP-DATE ON COVID-19 VIRUS
Dr. Young asked for questions:
- Mask – cloth mask are not good, he suggests wearing N95 mask. Wearing a mask gives you more protection from getting the virus and/or giving it to someone else if you have the virus. Be respectful to other people by wearing a mask.
- Where can you purchase these masks? Drug Stores, Amazon, Wal-Mart
- Explain the new Variant? If you are vaccinated the Omicron variant will not be as bad, 95% of people in the ICU have not been vaccinated.
- What is the difference between PCR test or a home test? PCR is more sensitive. The County of Santa Barbara will be sending out free home test, you must apply on their website (COVIDTests.gov), four per household.
P R O G R A M
SPEAKER – ROBERT BENHAM
Robert was born in Tennessee and went to Vandenberg University to get his law degree . He was in private practice for many years in Memphis, Tenn. He was appointed to a judge ship and served two terms. He and his wife moved to Santa Barbara about 5 years ago.
Mr. Benham gave an interesting power-point presentation on the weeks prior to the assassination of Martin L. King in Memphis on April 4, 1968, at the age of 39.
The Memphis sanitation strike began on February 12, 1968, in response to the deaths of sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker. 1,300 black sanitation workers demanded better working conditions and higher pay. It became increasingly evident that this was a racial incident. Their stand marked an early fight for financial justice for workers of color as part of the civil rights movement. The Memphis sanitation strike prompted Martin Luther King Jr’s presence, where he famously gave the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech a day before his assassination.
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Next Rotary Club Santa Barbara North meeting will be via ZOOM on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The guest speaker will be Gary Linker, Clionical Director, Center for Successful Aging.
Members in Attendance:
- Guy de Mangeon
- Marti Correa de Garcia
- Gil Garcia
- Cathy Calabro
- Tom Jacobs
- Patricia Juin
- Mike Bergquist
- Terry Straeley
- Steve Young
- Blas Garza
- Joe Dobbs
- Dennis Wade
- Tim Hardy
- Jacqueline Duran
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