La Noticiera (May 17, 2025)

ROTARY CLUB of SANTA BARBARA NORTH BULLETIN

May 16, 2025

Club Meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Meeting called to order by President Cathy Calabro

Flag Salute and Invocation by Phil Palmquist.

Visiting Rotarian(s): Eryn Shugart, Rotary Club of Montecito and guest speaker.

Introduction of Visiting Guest: John Guardine, guest and neighbor of Jim Lisi. Council member Oscar Gutierrez was also in attendance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jim Lisi, President Elect is asking for volunteers to head the Membership Committee, Vocational Committee, Youth Committee and Foundation Chair.

Gil Garcia first thanked Rotarians that attended the Santa Barbara/Puerto Sister City dinner at the Mental Wellness Center, raising over $6,000 for programs at the Center. He also announced that another fundraiser for the Friendship Center on Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 PM, this will also be a fundraiser for this community organization.

Cathy Calabro announced that the Mental Wellness Center “Peace of Mind” walk at the Alma Rosa Winery this Saturday, May 17, starting at 9:00 AM.

Jacqueline Duran had an update on the San Marcos Interact Rotary Club. The Club has been collecting men’s clothing to donation to the Mental Wellness Center. The Montecito YMCA was the collection place for people to drop-off their clothing donations. The clothing will be delivered today (May 14^th).

Jacqueline Duran invites you to the latest off-Broadway play at Santa Marcos High School theatre “Urinetown: The Musical”. The show runs on May 15, 16 & 17 at 7 pm. Her son Bradley is one of the cast members.

Cathy Calabro invites you to the Santa Barbara Master Chorale concert at the at the Santa Barbara Presbyterian Church on May 17 & 18^th, featuring Time” Choral Masterworks through the Ages.

MEGA BUCKS

Anthony Clark pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his 2^nd child being born 3 weeks ago.

Jim Lisi pledged a Mega Buck honoring his daughter Katelyn for making the 2^nd team all-conference women’s softball team at Santa Barbara City College.

Phil Palmquist pledged a Mega Buck celebrating his 70^th birthday.

Jacqueline Duran pledged a Mega Buck to celebrate her May 18^th birthday.

Kim Bish pledged a Mega Buck announcing “once a Santa Barbara High School Don, always a Don” . . . The Boys Volleyball advances to CIF D4 Championship, they will face off against Sage Hill this weekend at 3:00 PM.

Gil Garcia pledged a Mega Buck because his wife (Marti Correa de Garcia) is finally walking with a boot since she broke her ankle.

John Engstrom pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his grandson graduating from UCSB.

John Holehouse pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his 7-year-old grandson making the baseball Allstar Mini-Minors team.

Cathy Calabro pledged a Mega Buck in honor of her recent Mary Kay event raising about $1,200.00 for the Domestic Violence organization supported by the Mary Kay - Ashley Foundation.

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING

The Berry Man vegetable/fruit gift card was won by Lisa Gosdschan. Guest John Guardine had the opportunity to pick the “red” marble, but with no luck picked a white marble.

Phil Palmquist greeting Councilmember Gutierrez

Guest John Guardine picking a marble.

Opportunity Drawing with Ms. Calabro & Mr. Clark

GUEST SPEAKER

VEGGIE RESCUE

Eryn Shugart, Ph.D. Development Director

Eryn started off with a vegetable joke: Do you know what a sailor’s worse enemy is? Answer: Leaks!

Veggie Rescue uses a simple logistics model to pick up excess food that would go to waste and deliver it to nonprofit organizations that serve our neighbors facing food insecurity. Our partners make the important work we do possible.

Veggie Rescue partners with large- and small-scale farmers to give them an opportunity to support the community by donating excess produce, which minimizes food waste.

FARMER’S MARKET

We visit farmers every week at one of five local farmer’s markets. They donate what they don’t sell – and sometimes extra because they know Veggie Rescue will be there to pick it up!

WEEKLY FARM PICK-UP

We routinely visit farms and warehouse facilities throughout Santa Barbara County that consistently have excess food to donate.

ONCALL PICK-UP

Veggie Rescue is flexible and available for farm pick-up on an on-call basis

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CRAFT TALK

JOHN HOLEHOUSE

John was born in Buffalo, New York, moved to Florida with his family. He had a lot of jobs in his youth, one of the most memorable one was making maple syrup. In 1974, with $1,000 in his pocket and a van he moved west, first to Colorado then to California. When he moved to Santa Barbara he lived in the San Marcos Pass neighborhood. He became a union carpenter, purchasing several houses. He is married to Charmie (a British born native) and has two kids. James his son joined Holehouse Construction several years ago, John was hoping to retire but is still helping his son with the business.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, May 17^th at 8:00 AM – Mental Wellness Center “Peace of Mind” walk at the Alma Rosa Winery.
Saturday May 17^th & Sunday May 18^th - Santa Barbara Master Chorale concert at the Santa Barbara Presbyterian Church on May 17 & 18^th, featuring “Gems of Time”.
Wednesday, May 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – Rotary Club SBN membership lunch at Mulligan’s Café.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – Rotary Club SBN membership lunch at Mulligan’s Café.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – Step-Down event for outgoing President Cathy Calabro. Home of Gil & Marti Garcia, 2215 Santa Barbara St.

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