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MARCH 2023 | VOLUME 37 | ISSUE 9
Sunrise Rotary's 38th Birthday
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise was chartered on March 6, 1985 with 27 members at the Sheraton Hotel. Learn more about our club's history.
PE Bruce Attends PETS
President Elect Bruce Belfiore completed his President Elect Training Seminars (PETS) in preparation for his Rotary year! He will be serving with DGE Marta Brown.View photos.
2023 Dolphin Dive Sponsorship
The 2023 Dolphin Dive will be held July 9 at Chase Palm Park. Proceeds support our local and international projects. May we count on you for a sponsorship? Read more.
Turkey and Syria Disaster Relief Aid
In response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, our club's Foundation committed $1,000 to ShelterBox for their relief work in the disaster area.Read more.
Wheelchairs for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The International Service Committee voted to send $1,000 toward a container of 280 wheelchairs for the community of Puerto Vallarte, Mexico. Learn more.
Support for Nueva Vida Clinic, Nicaragua
Digital Medicine & Patient Scan at the Nueva Vida Clinic will provide two laptop computers, digital pharmacy inventory program, patient intake software, and two scanners. Learn more.
Camp Whittier Work Day in May
The Community Service Committee is coordinating a work day at Camp Whittier in May in collaboration with Group 8 Rotary clubs and Kiwanis. Watch for details soon.
Arroyo Burro Beach Clean Up
Team Rotary super-volunteer Dennis Johns showed the beach some love at the monthly Beach Clean-up Day sponsored by Explore Ecology.
Alliance for Community Media Volunteers
Team Rotary served as check-in and registration volunteers for the Alliance for Community Media Conference held at the Mar Monte Hotel. View photos.
Valentine Happy Hour Photos
Rotary friends joined for a potluck happy hour gathering to celebrate love and friendship at the home of Christine and Michael Holland. View photos.
Polio Global Eradication Initiative Update
Approximately 585 million doses of nOPV2 have been administered across 27 countries under its WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to date. Learn more.
February Issue of Rotary Magazine
Read important news, inspiring Rotary stories from around the world, and resources for Rotarians to do our work better and more effectively. Read the online issue.
Saturday, March 4 @ 8am-12pm
Team Rotary: Shoreline Park Torii Gate
Volunteers needed to help with the planting of 180+ plants in the newly renovated Torii Gate garden area.Learn more.
Sunday, March 5 @ 2:25 - 4pm
Team Rotary: Foodbank Disaster Drill
Volunteers needed to participate in a CERT training disaster drill and "act" as injured victims. Learn more.
Saturday, March 18 @ 9am-3:45pm
District 5240 Assembly
This year's virtual training will have sessions for club presidents, board members, Avenue of Service Chairs, and all members.Learn more.
Saturday, March 25 @ 9:30am-12pm
Team Rotary: Momentum WORK Walk
Volunteers needed to help direct along the walk route, cheer the participants, and provide crosswalk safety. Learn more.
Wednesday, March 1 @ 7am
Club Meeting and Program
Join us for breakfast, business meeting, and stories from Brian Sarvis who hiked the 400-mile Condor Trail through Los Padres National Forest.
Rotary ladies will enjoy an exotic evening of Persian cuisine and ambiance hosted by Sunriser Pita Khorsandi. Learn more.
Tuesday, March 28 @ 5:30-7:30pm
Sunrise Rotary Reunion Happy Hour
In honor of our club’s charter month, we invite current and past members to join us for happy hour at the SB Biergarten. Learn more.
Benefit Lives, Locally and Internationally
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Join leaders. Exchange ideas. Take action.
Make a difference in your community! Join or refer a prospective member today.
Rotary District 5240 News and Information
Check out the latest news and information from the District.
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is made up of local business, professional, and civic leaders. We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that, we’re able to get things done in our local and worldwide communities.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Early Bird Bugle is a monthly publication of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. Please submit questions, content, or photos to Karen Kawaguchi at kkawaguchi@sbma.net. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month prior to the next month’s issue. Publication is not guaranteed. Please ensure that all material submitted is correct and not subject to copyright from other parties.
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