The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise honors Gary Jensen for his 30 years of Rotary service to our community and our world. Gary was presented with a 30-year recognition pin and the gratitude of the entire club. Thank you, Gary!
Photo: President Chris and Gary Jensen.
PLENTY OF YAPPY AND PLENTY OF HAPPY!
Sunrisers, friends, and their furry pals enjoyed a stunning sunset at our Yappy Hour at the Sunrise Rotary Picnic Area at Elings Park.
Thank you, Isabelle and C.A.R.E.4Paws board and volunteers for joining us!
Photo: Michelle Velarde, Dana Goba, Isabelle Gullo, David Velarde, and Murray Velarde.
CONNARD'S PCT HIKE TO BENEFIT THE CLUB FOUNDATION
The call of the wild dictates the beginning of Connard’s (AKA Prim8, trail name) attempt to hike a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, which in total runs some 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada as it meanders through California, Oregon and Washington mountain ranges.
Many individuals “through-hike” the entire trail in one long hike, taking perhaps five months. Prim8? Not so much at once. The first ~175 miles from the Mexican border to Idyllwild, CA, starting May 1 and completing within fourteen days, hopefully sooner, will serve to determine his ability to continue onward later.
Connard offers his endeavor as an opportunity for the RC of SB Sunrise to raise charitable funds for its club foundation. Connard has pledged to match funds raised by the club up to $1 per mile hiked. As Sandra O’Meara has volunteered to represent the club in this fundraising effort, please see her regarding your tax-deductible contributions to this effort, which will also encourage Prim8 as he sweats his way along the PCT.
Photo: Connard Hogan, at the start of his Pacific Coast Trail hike on May 1, 2017
NIGERIAN FUNDRAISER DINNER
BY BLESSED
Sunday, May 21, 2017
3 - 5 pm
Home of Lisa and Scott Burns
2319 Garden Street, Santa Barbara
MENU
Nigerian jollof rice, chicken, salad and dessert
Contributions will be collected at the door.
Cash or check made payable to W. Scott Burns.
Volunteers needed to help Blessed with food preparation. Contact Scott at (805) 448-8110.
Our Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Blessed Emurese says, "This event is solely for the feel of the Nigerian culture here in Santa Barbara and I will be using this opportunity to raise money for a 33-day Train Tour going all the way to New York organized for exchange students from over 20 different countries."
Photo: Nigerian jollof and chicken.
MASTER PRLS ON TWO SATURDAYS
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Communications
Facilitation Skills
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Public Speaking
Leadership
Business Planning and Project Management
Santa Maria Inn
801 South Broadway, Santa Maria
Take both days of classes and graduate as a Master PRLS. Special rate of $250 when you sign up for both Saturdays or $60 per class if taken individually.
Interact, a Rotary-sponsored youth service club, was launched by the RI Board of Directors in 1962. The first Interact club was established by the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A. Interact clubs provide opportunities for boys and girls of secondary school age to work together in a world fellowship of service and international understanding. The term "Interact" is derived from "inter," for international, and "act," for action. Every Interact club must be sponsored and supervised by a Rotary club and must plan annual projects of service to its school, community and in the world.
Interactors develop skills in leadership and attain practical experience in conducting service projects, thereby learning the satisfaction that comes from serving others. A major goal of Interact is to provide opportunities for young people to create greater understanding and goodwill with youth throughout the world.
This is one of a series of short articles about Rotary written by Cliff Dochterman, PRIP, and originally published in the Rotary publication, The ABCs of Rotary.
Photo: Rotaract and Interact are programs of Rotary.
ROTARY PIN CHALLENGE - Week 44
May is Youth Service month so I thought I'd feature Interact as our "Did You Know" and also select it as my pin of the week. I was a member of the Interact Club of Righetti High School. I also served as the District Interact secretary.
I have challenged myself to wear my Rotary pin EVERY day. By doing this I hope to raise awareness of Rotary and Rotary's work. I invite all Sunrise Rotarians to join me in wearing a Rotary pin EVERY day.
By Karen Kawaguchi, Club Service Director
CLUB MEETING NOTES - Apr 26, 2017
We were joined by Visiting Rotarian Roger Phelps, and guests Manolo Acevedo, Patricia Acimiega, Ellen Chase, Melissa Hansen, Karly Miller, Molly Morrison, and Frank Tabar.
President Chris quizzed the club on famous birthdays. He also announced the passing of Nancy Falconer, District Administrative Assistant. Sympathy card was circulated.
Connard H. reminded members he is leaving on Monday for his Pacific Coast Trail Fundraiser to benefit the club's foundation. Connard will hike the southernmost length of the trail. He pledges to match $1 for each of the 175- mile hike. Contact Sandra to pledge.
Blessed announced she is raising funds so she can attend the Rotary Youth Exchange train trip across the US in July. She will prepare a Nigerian meal on May 21 at the Burnses. Blessed also shared her "life changing experience" at RYLA last weekend.
President Chris invited club members to participate in our club's nomination of the 2017-20 council on Legislation PDG Rep for our District and the 2019-20 Director Nomination Committee Representative. He will email the list of candidates.
President Chris presented Gary Jensen with his 30-year pin. Congratulations, Gary!
Karen K. reported on a very successful and yummy chocolate tasting on Saturday at CaliBressan. 11 Rotarians attended.
Steve K. is moving the Poker Tournament to May, where more people will have the opportunity to attend.
Diana W. reminded club members of our Yappy Hour at Elings Park South on Thursday. Lemos donated a doggie gift basket for the raffle.
Tom H. reported our Vacation Raffle winners are in town enjoying their stay at the El Encanto. He took them on a wine tasting tour yesterday.
Bill R. announced the first Step Down Planning Meeting will be held next week.
A bottle of wine, chocolates, and gift certificate to C'est Cheese was donated by Diana W. for the raffle. Tom H. was the winner.
Click on the calendar to see a full schedule of our meetings, events, and activities.
SUNRISE ROTARY VISION STATEMENT
Working as a team with integrity to transform our local and international communities by living lives of "service above self" through our contributions of time, talent, and treasure.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly newsletter of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. Please submit questions, comments, corrections, submissions, or photos to Karen Kawaguchi at kkawaguchi@sbma.net. Deadline for submissions is every Friday for the next week's issue.
WEEKLY DUTIES
May 3, 2017
Greeters
Graham Guess
Bruce Belfiore
Flag Salute
Graham Guess
Sergeant-at-Arms
Graham Guess
Invocation
Bruce Belfiore
Raffle
Bill Abel for Gary Jensen
If you are not able to fulfill your duty, please find a replacement and contact Kathy Scroggs, Weekly Duties Chair, at kathy@scroggscpa.org
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