Joe moved to Santa Barbara in 1984. Joe attended USC and studied accounting. He joined an accounting firm in Santa Barbara when he moved here and has been there ever since! Joe joined Rotary in 2000.
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North participated in Rotary International’s “Four Way Test” essay writing competition. At the local level, Liliah Hutchinson, a sixth grader from Adams Elementary School won First Place and a check for $150. Randy Rodas, an 8th grader from La Cumbre Junior High School won First Place in his division and also received a check for $150.
The Four Way Test basically asks students to consider how the Rotary standards apply to them: “Is it the truth?, Is it fair to all concerned?, Will it build good will and better friendships?, and Will it be beneficial to all concerned?” Three local Rotarians, Dr. Blas Garza, Mr. Jordan Porter and Ms. Donna Eyman scored each of the student essays independently, judging them according to a rubric of good writing standards.
The winning elementary school essay and the winning Junior High School essay were then submitted to the Rotary District-wide competition. Liliah’s essay won a second place and she was rewarded with a $150 check. Randy’s essay won a third place and he was awarded a check of $100. This marks the very first time that two student essays submitted by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North have won prizes during the same year.
International Meeting to discuss the distribution of funds
The Water received $44,000 Grant from Rotary International and now needs $14,000 to move forward.
The Step-Down Dinner will be June 30th 5-7:30. Please RSVP to Jacqueline Durran.
Noelia Ramirez, one of our RYLA Students, was Student of the Year at San Marcos.
Group 8 Meeting is asking for Volunteers to work with the Rotaract Conference
MegaBucks:
Donna Eyman- Turned 60 last week. 1 MB
Dr. Young - his son is putting on a Play in NYC and getting rave reviews with the New York Times. Its an Off-Broadway Production Company named Red Bull Theater. 1 MB
Blas Garza - in honor of Steve Young donating Medical Equipment to Mexico Project. 1 MB
Gil Garcia - in honor of Steve Young donating Medical Equipment to Mexico Project. 1 MB
Guy Mangeon - in honor of Steve Young donating Medical Equipment to Mexico Project. 1 MB
Cynthia Waring from Bodies Unbound discusses Writing your Memoir
Born in Modesto, Cynthia is a Poets, Essayest and Masseuse. Cynthia also chronicles patients and created a one-woman show named Bodies Unbound that played in Boulder Colorado.
Cynthia says writing is learning about the Human Dilemma. Families these days move around a lot and it is very important to tell the stories of our lives. As we get older, it is important to chronicle our lives and tell the stories that make use who we are and to leave those stories for our grandchildren.
What are the Stories?
What are the Struggles?
What are the Triumphs?
The first lesson she gives her writing class is to start writing about the house you grew up in. What was it like? Walk inside...what does it feel like? Memories will come flooding back. What was it like with your Mother, your Father? Your siblings? Write it down for the future generations.
Then, interview someone else and write about them. Everyone wants to be known.
Cynthia teaches classes 3-5 on Wednesdays at the Family Therapy Institute.
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