VISITING ROTARIANS
Luz Maria Ortiz de Smith, Rotary Club Santa Barbara Sunrise
Sandra Stoltz, Rotary Club Puerto Vallarta Sur & guest speaker
Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
Jim Lisi led pledge
Don George said invocation.
FOUR-WAY TEST
4-Way Test was recited by Sandra Stoltz, guest Rotarian from Puerto Vallarta.
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?
MEGA BUCKS
Guy de Mangeon pledged a Mega Buck because Berry Shulman has joined us on ZOOM, in spite of his technical difficulties in the past.
Dennis Waid pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his grandson making Eagle Scout.
Marti Correa de Garcia pledged a Mega Buck in honor of Luz Maria Ortiz de Smith from Rotary Club Santa Barbara Sunrise joining our ZOOM meeting today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dennis Waid announced that Adams School is welcoming volunteers to the campus the week of February 21st. Four-Way Test essay submittals will also be received next week.
Gil Garcia announced the celebration of 50 years of Sister City friendship between Santa Barbara and Puerto Vallarta. This would be a suitable time to renew our Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North with Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Sur. The dates of our visitation will be November 29 – December 8, 2022. More information to be published shortly.
Guy de Mangeon: Do not forget to sign-up for Amazon Smile where a portion of your Amazon purchase can be donated to the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North.
RAFFLE WINNER
Congrats to Rotary guest Luz Maria Ortiz de Smith; she won The Berry Man, Inc. gift certificate.
UP-COMING MEETING
President Guy asked our in-house doctor Steve Young if it would be safe to meet in-person on Wednesday March 2nd? Dr. Steve said – YES, if it’s outdoors. So, our next meeting will be at President Guy & Patricia’s home. Mark your calendars.
GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATION
By: Rotarian Sandra Stoltz
Sandra Stoltz comes to us via ZOOM from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Sur. Her husband Malcom Laird are both Rotarians, moving to Puerto Vallarta in October of 2011 from Canada. For many years Sandra was a practicing “barrister” in the Canadian courts. In the 30-year history of Rotary Club PV Sur she is the first “ex-pat” and non-Mexican woman to be President of the Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Sur.
Going over her Power-Point presentation she gave a glance into the activities of her Club and the many projects both our clubs have jointly been involved in. Some of the programs have included:
- Volcanes Food Bank program to feed over 500 families every week for over 17 months during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Volcanes Sewing School project. Helping mothers support their families by learning to sew and eventually assisting with various sewing jobs.
- The Beca Program (scholarships for students). Mike Bergquist and Terry Straeley have adopted several students and have assisted with their schooling.
- Worked together to build the Santa Barbara Rehabilitation Clinic (started in 1988).
The Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Sur is recognized for its many community projects. Barry Shulman remembers Gil Garcia and him going to outlining pueblos to distribute water filters. These water filters provide clean water specifically to communities without electricity. This program started in January of 2012. The Club also partners with other U.S. and Canadian Rotary Clubs.
Sandra was a great speaker, we thanked her for sharing the many projects Rotary Club Puerto Vallarta Sur is involved with.
NEXT ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA NORTH MEETING
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in-person meeting at the home of President Guy de Mangeon! Please RSVP, call, text or e-mail: Guy - (805) 896-3253 guydemangeon@yahoo.com OR Marti - (805) 680-2163 marti@gilgarcia-aia.com.
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