Our January 18th lunch meeting was hosted by the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. After a gourmet lunch catered by Jersey Mikes Subs, Director Greg Gorga gave a presentation about “Oil” in the Santa Barbara area, a very informative subject. After the meeting some members took advantage of touring the museum. At the end of Greg’s presentation he signed a library book for Adams School “Patterns at School” by Bela Davis.
On January 17thGil Garcia and I attended a Rotary International and District grant training program via ZOOM. Joe Lanza will be participating in another grant training program on January 19th, also via ZOOM. In order for a Club to apply for a District or International grant the club must be certified, to be certified at least two members from a club must participate in a grant training program. This certification is for the Rotary year 2023-2024.
On Saturday, January 21st I attended a ZOOM meeting, Midterms. Can’t believe I am at the halfway mark of the Rotary year as your President. One of the discussion items was a chat group of District Presidents to pose questions and get feedback from each other. District Governor Scott Phillips has set-up a WhatsApp group. Gil Garcia your President-Elect 2023-24 and Cathy Calabro your President-Elect Nominee 2024-25 also attended the Midterms ZOOM meeting.
I am pleased to see that our new members, Veronica Gallardo and Kathy Bazarcanan have taken on some Rotary duties.
Hope to see you February 1st at The Brewhouse Restaurant.
NOTES FROM JANUARY 18, 2023 ROTARY CLUB OF SBN MEETING
Pledge & Invocation was handled by Joe Dobbs.
Blas Garza led us in a song “These are a Few of My Favorite Things”.
GUEST
Lana Becker is a retired CPA and is interested in getting involved in Rotary.
Maria & Doug, guest of Cathy Calabro have attended our meetings before, both are retired.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS
Anthony Clark reported that our next Rotary meeting/luncheon will be at The Brewhouse Restaurant. He is also scouting out additional venues.
Donna Eyman gave a RYLA up-date, four participants have been interviewed and chosen. Two of our members have family members that will be participating in the program, Roberto Najera’s grandson and Jim Lisi’s daughter. Donna is now looking for a few alternates.
Mike Bergquist announced that the Rotary Club SBN Charitable Foundation will be meeting on Monday, January 30, 2023 to review 14 grants. This meeting will be via ZOOM, if you are interested in attending, please contact Mike at (805) 869-6245 or e-mail: michael@mjbttee.com.
January 31, 2023, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North Board of Directors Meeting. Home of Marti Correa de Garcia, 2215 Santa Barbara St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
Please RSVP 805-680-2163.
January 28 – 29, 2023 – Santa Barbara Master Chorale “The Creation” at First Presbyterian Church. For tickets call Cathy Calabro (05) 895-7238.
February 1, 2023 – Lunch meeting at The Brewhouse Restaurant, 229 W. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Some parking in front or in rear of restaurant (enter on Los Aguajes Ave.)
April 5, 2023 – Lunch meeting at Adams School. A dedication and plaque will take place at the Adams School Library in honor of Stanley Weinstein.
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