Membership News (Mar 07, 2023)

NOTES FROM OUR MARCH 1, 2023 MEETING

Lunch & Meeting at Brass Bear Uptown Restaurant

Flag Salute & Invocation was done by John Holehouse.

Rotary Song was led by Blas Garza, “America the Beautiful”. We were in tone this time, thanks to the great warm-up.

GUEST

Ciriaca Yolanda Sabio runs her own help wellness company and sells Medicare supplement insurance.

Diane Blair, liaison to the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA Health).

Linda Mathews, President of the Santa Barbara-Toba, Japan Sister City Association.

Mary Garza, spouse of the esteemed Rotary member Blas Garza.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REPORTS

Donation to the Free Wheelchair Mission Foundation for a container of 280 wheelchairs to be delivered to Puerto Vallarta handicap persons in need of a wheelchair. The cost of this container of wheelchairs is $56,000, the following Rotary Club members gave toward the cause:

Terry Straehley $100
Donna Eyman $100
Mike Bergquist $100
John Holehouse $100
Gil Garcia $100
Roberto Najera $5,000 (WOW)

Thank you to these generous Rotarians.

A meeting is planned on Friday with Sara Leo, art teacher at Adams School to discuss the possibility of bringing a mural artist from Puerto Vallarta to work with the students in creating a mural for the school. This project will be in conjunction with the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee and the Santa Barbara County School Creative Art Project.

Click Me!

Donation to our International Service Projects was presented to Michael Bergquist.

MEGA BUCKS

Cathy Calabro pledged a Mega Buck in celebration of the 60^th anniversary of Mary Kay.

Michael Bergquist pledged two Mega Bucks in honor of his wedding anniversary to Jennifer and their first date.

Roberto Najera pledged a Mega Buck in honor of his wedding anniversary to Esperanza.

GUEST SPEAKER

KAI TEPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CCP

Children's Creative Project is a program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office

The Children's Creative Project (CCP) brings together young people and professional artists to develop :

·artistic perception

·creative expression

·aesthetic valuing

·an understanding of artists and the creative process

·historical and cultural arts heritage

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING

Special thank you to Immediate-Past-President Guy de Mangeon for selling tickets for the Opportunity Drawing and Michael Bergquist for running the drawing. Guest speaker Kai Tepper won The Berry Man gift certificate. Congratulations!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, March 13, 2023 at 5:15 PM. Board of Director's meeting. Home of President Marti Correa de Garcia.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 noon. Rotary Club lunch/meeting at Mulligans Cafe, 3500 McCaw Ave (Santa Barbara Golf Course). Guest speaker Sgt. Mike McGrew, Retired, 911 At Ease organization.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 noon. Rotary Club lunch/meeting at Adams School, Parking at Earl Warren Showgrounds parking area. Stanley Weinstein eulogy.

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