CONGRATULATIONS, JORGE PAYRO, STUDENT OF THE MONTH!
Jorge Payro was honored with the La Cuesta Student of the Month award for January 2017. The award is given to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and personal achievement and who are nominated by their teachers.
Jorge’s math teacher, Norma Lule stated, “When Jorge came to La Cuesta he was not motivated. Now he tries his hardest and is working to be able to graduate in the spring.” Mike Mowers, Jorge’s physics teach, added, "Jorge is a focused student who when he came to La Cuesta asked ‘What can I do to become student of the month?’”
“The Payro family is very supportive. Jorge is a wonderful example of what young men should be,” shared La Cuesta Principal Elise Simmons.
Upon accepting the award, Jorge said, “My parents encouraged me to get an education so I may have a better life and not work as hard as they have had to. I saw my brother fall behind just like me. If I’m doing well maybe my brother will follow in my footsteps.”
Photo: Jorge's mother; Chris Tucker, Student of the Month Chair; Norma Lule, La Cuesta Teacher; Jorge Payro, Student of the Month; Mike Mowers, La Cuesta Teacher; and Elise Simmons, La Cuesta Principal.
WELCOME, KATHLEEN ROGERS!
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise welcomed its newest member, Kathleen Rogers!
We look forward to Kathleen’s contributions of skills, experience, and enthusiasm to make a difference in our communities at home and on a global scale. Together, we can provide lasting solutions for communities fighting disease, hunger, illiteracy, and poverty.
Please welcome Kathleen warmly, get to know her at the club meetings or by taking her to lunch, or inviting her to join you in a service project or social activity.
Kathleen’s sponsor is Karen Kawaguchi and her mentor is Jody Dolan Holehouse.
Welcome, Kathleen!
Photo: LuzMaria Ortiz, Membership Director, and Kathleen Rogers, new member.
SUNRISE ROTARY DONATES UKULELES TO CITY OF THE CHILDREN ORPHANAGE
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise contributed two ukuleles to the Ciudad de los Ninos (City of the Children) in Salamanca, Mexico. The tenor ukulele was purchased and donated by Sunrise Rotary using our club's foundation funds, and the second ukulele was personally donated by Bill Abel. Bill says the ukuleles will be used as teaching instruments by students of the orchestra and band. Former Sunrise member, Mark Reinhardt has been a devoted supporter of City of the Children orphanage and personally delivered these instruments on our behalf in December.
Photo: Eloy with one of two new ukuleles donated to Ciudad de los Ninos.
STEPS CONFERENCE A SUCCESS!
Seven Sunrise Rotarians attended the STEPS Conference on Saturday at Cal Lutheran University. This year, STEPS highlighted the global concern for human trafficking by increasing awareness and describing ways for Rotary clubs to take action by supporting projects, programs and campaigns to help protect children and adults from human trafficking.
The conference also featured two keynote speeches, two breakout sessions, and 36 exhibits.
Photo: Karen Kawaguchi, Diana Washburn, Chris Baxter, Joanne Schoenfeld, Steve Boehm, Connard Hogan, Janet Napier, and Stuart Orenstein.
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FREE DENTAL CLINIC
Save the date of Thursday, February 16 for our next free dental clinic. In its 5th year, this program provides critical dental care for those who need it most. Stay tuned for ways you can be involved.
Photo: Connard Hogan demonstrates proper brushing techniques at the dental clinic in 2013.
CATARACT CLINIC
March 31 and April 1, 2017
Here's your opportunity for a hands-on participation in an international project! Our club is a contributing partner with the Rotary Club of Nat-Tha-Hi in Celaya, Mexico for the purchase of a new microscope and lens kits for cataract surgeries. The clinic is scheduled for March 31 and April 1, 2017. 100 surgeries will be performed.
More information will be shared soon about a group trip to volunteer at the clinic checking in clients, helping them prepare for surgery, assisting medical staff, and other activities. Contact LuzMaria Ortiz if interested.
Our Kule Klub will be performing! Let's show support forour amazing ukulele band and also for our fellow Group 8 Rotary club by attending this event! Click here to purchase tickets online.
Sign up at the next meeting if interested in getting together for dinner before the show.
LADIES NIGHT
Monday, February 27, 2017
6 pm - ??
Home of Joanne Schoenfeld
2309 State Street, Santa Barbara
Bring your favorite Chinese take out, dessert, or bottle of wine to share.
Sign up at the next club meeting.
Contact Diana Washburn with questions.
DID YOU KNOW?
The structure of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) forms an interesting chapter in our history. In 1914, after Rotary expanded across the Atlantic to Great Britain and Ireland, a British Association of Rotary Clubs was established as part of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. During World War I there was little contact between the international clubs, and the British association held the small number of Rotary clubs together in Great Britain, Ireland and a few other European communities.
Following the war, a new Rotary International Constitution was adopted in 1922 that established the principle that whenever a country had 25 Rotary clubs it could become a "territorial unit" and thus have a representative on the RI board and receive other specific powers. The clubs in Great Britain and Ireland immediately petitioned for and received the status of a "territorial unit." No other group in the world made such a request or received that status.
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.
ROTARY PIN CHALLENGE - Week 32
If you think you may have caught me in duplicate pin posting, this is the 2017 STEPS Conference pin. I've been to the STEPS conference many times and my selection from a couple of weeks ago featured the 2012 conference pin. This year's conference was great . . . lots of good projects, visionary ideas, energy, and passion!
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 - Jan 25, 2017
We were joined by visiting Rotarians, Matt Kowalis (RC Fontana), Marta Coday (RC e-club), and Tom Sheehan (RC Edmonds, WA), and guests Manolo Acevedo, Jorge Payro and family, and Norma Lule, Mike Mowers and Elise Simmons from La Cuesta High School.
Chris T., Student of the Month Chair, presented our January La Cuesta Student of the Month, Jorge Payro. Two of his teachers and the school principal spoke about Jorge's accomplishments.
President Chris reminded club members about the STEPS Conference this Saturday.
President Chris shared an opportunity to visit and hold a future meeting at the Direct Relief warehouse. A show of hands indicated support of this activity.
LuzMaria reported the ophthalmologists at the clinic in Celaya have chosen dates for performing 100 cataract surgeries using the new microscope we helped support through a Global Grant with RC Nat-Tha-Hi. LuzMaria will share more information for those interested in traveling to Celaya and participating in the clinic.
Diana W. announced a wine tour and tasting event at Whitcraft Winery on February 11.
David Velarde announced the date of the Camp Whittier work day on February 25. The sports court will receive another coating and striping, and the basketball goals installed.
President Chris and LuzMaria inducted Kathleen Rogers as a new member of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. Karen K. was her sponsor and Jody D. is her mentor.
An original Connard Squared work of art was donated by Connard H. for the raffle. Tom Sheehan won (second time in a row!).
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
Feb 1, 2017
Greeters
Steve Barley
Dana Goba
Flag Salute
Steve Barley
Sergeant-at-Arms
Steve Barley
Invocation
Dana Goba
Raffle
Tom Sheehan
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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