Bulletin Two Columns (Feb 15, 2023)

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Just returned from a 7-day trip to Puerto Vallarta, our Santa Barbara Sister City. Prior to the visit Gil Garcia, President-Elect 2023-24 and I attended Southwest PETS (President Elect Training Seminars) at the Marriott LAX Hotel.It was a very interesting

3-day event with over 1000 Rotary members attending. It was filled with inspirational speakers and lots of information regarding Rotary.

While in Puerto Vallarta we had a chance to visit our Sister Rotary Club Puerto Vallarta Sur. Also attended the signing of a new sister city relationship between Port Hueneme and Puerto Vallarta. This complements Santa Barbara because Port Hueneme has a working port and Naval Base.

I look forward to seeing you at The Brewhouse Restuarant on Wednesday. (229 W. Montecito St).

Marti Correa de Garcia

President 2022-23

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Southwest

PETS

Guest Speaker

RI President-Elect. Gordon McInally

RI President-Elect (Scotland) CREATE HOPE in the WORLD

NOTES FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2023 ROTARY CLUB OF SBN MEETING

Pledge & Invocation was handled by Father Larry.

Blas Garza led us in a song "When Rotary Goes Marching In". Also sang Happy Birthday to Patricia Juin.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S REPORT

01/31/2023

Tom Jacobs - Community Service Chair up-dated us on Adams School functions. Steve & Joan Young will be volunteering at the school.

Donna Eyman - Youth Service Chair reported on RYLA.

Gil Garcia - International Service Co-Chair reported on request from Rotary Club Santa Barbara Sunrise for monetary donation to go toward wheelchairs for Puerto Vallarta.

Jim Lisi - Rotary International Foundation Chair reported on our club RI donations.

Mike Bergquist - President of Rotary Club SBN Charitable Foundation reported on January meeting which reviwed grant request and grant awards.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tom Jacobs, Program co-chair asked if the Club Members wanted to visit a cannabis farm? Most agreed it would be an interesting visit.

Cathy Calabro announced a Mary Kay event "Lashes & Lips", where a percentage of the sales will go to the American Heart Association. Date is February 16th at the home of Marti Correa de Garcia (4-6 pm).

MEGA BUCKS

Terry Straeley pledged a Mega Buck on his up-coming Valintine trip to Hawaii with Pat.

Cathy Calabro pledged a Mega Buck for Rotary members who attended the Santa Barbara Master Chorale event "The Creation" at First Presbyteran Church.

Jim Lisi pledged a Mega Buck because this would be the last year his daughter would be selling Girl Scout cookies.

Guy de Mangeon pledged a Mega Buck in honor of Patricia Juin's birthday.

WHEELCHAIRS FOR PUERTO VALLARTA

ROTARY PROJECT

One wheel chair is $100.

If you would like to donation, please make check payable to the Wheelchair Foundation, Attn. Jeff Juri, 3820 Blackhawk Road, Danville, CA 94506 USA. (write on memo: Puerto Vallarta). THANK YOU FOR ALL DONATIONS!

GUEST SPEAKER

MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liat Wasserman