For 112 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world.
It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of its members.
“Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves.”
—Paul Harris, Rotary founder
OFF SITE MEETING AT DIRECT RELIEF
Our offsite meeting was held at Direct Relief last week. Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe shared the history of the organization and its recent relief efforts around the world. Thomas Tighe and Dean Axelrod, Assistant Director, Partnerships and Philanthropy, treated us to a behind the scenes tour of the warehouse.
Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is California's largest international humanitarian nonprofit organization. The organization provides medical assistance to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and disaster, both in the United States and throughout the world.
Photo: Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe and President Chris, in the Direct Relief warehouse.
2017 ANNUAL LETTER FROM BILL AND MELINDA GATES
Bill and Melinda Gates just released their 2017 Annual Letter on the work of their philanthropic foundation.
The letter covers their most important efforts relating to childhood deaths, vaccines, infant mortality, malnutrition, family planning, and poverty. They end their letter discussing progress made with eradicating polio.
The Kule Klub performed at the Carpinteria Talent Show on Saturday!
The group performed Hank Williams song “Hey, Good Lookin’.” Proceeds from the show benefited the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Foundation.
Photo: Ken Beisser, Pam Enticknap, Scott Johnson, Gary Jensen, Burt Chortkoff, Kirk Greene, and Kathleen Blake backstage at dress rehearsal.
THANK YOU, BOBBIE AND JIM RUH!
Blessed recently returned from a week with the Ruhs. First, she spent three days in New Mexico with Bobbie and Klara (the exchange student sponsored by Bobbie's club from the Czech Republic who is living with them for two months). Then Blessed skied four straight days in Vail. Jim writes, “I gave her a lesson the first day, but the last three days I've been booked with private lessons through ski school so Bobbie has been skiing with her. She is doing amazingly well and really likes skiing. Today an off duty ski instructor skied a few runs with them and rated Blessed as a Level 5 skier, which is excellent for her 4th day on the snow!”
Club members, if anyone is going skiing the rest of the ski season, please consider taking Blessed with you.
Thank you, Bobbie and Jim Ruh for hosting Blessed for this wonderful experience of a lifetime. And, thank you to all the club members who contributed toward Blessed’s airefare.
Photo: Blessed in Vail, Colorado.
DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY
Training for incoming Club Officers, Secretaries, Treasurers, Board Members, Avenue of Service Chairs, and Rotarians interested in club leadership.
Here's your opportunity for 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.
The team traveling to Celaya will travel from LAX to El Bajio (Leon) airport via United. Estimated airfare is $457. Contact LuzMaria Ortiz if interested.
FEBRUARY HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, February 23, 2017
5 - 7 pm
The Garden
38 West Victoria
Join us for happy hour gathering at The Garden in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Happy hour is 3-6 pm.
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.
COFFEE WITH THE PRESIDENT
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
7:30 - 8:30 am
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
Loreto Plaza, 3315 State St, Santa Barbara
All members new and not-so-new are invited to this monthly program to discuss your thoughts and ideas about Rotary.
Conversation topics vary by month.
DID YOU KNOW?
An interesting Rotary program of fellowship is the Rotary Friendship Exchange. This activity, originally recommended by the New Horizons Committee in 1981, is intended to encourage Rotarians and spouses to visit with Rotarian families in other parts of the world. It may be conducted on a club-to-club or district-to-district basis.
The idea is for several Rotarian couples to travel to another country on the Rotary Friendship Exchange. Later the hospitality is reversed when the visit is reciprocated. After a successful pilot experiment, the Rotary Friendship Exchange has become a permanent program of Rotary.
Rotarians seeking an unusual vacation and fellowship experience should learn more about the Rotary Friendship Exchange . Some unusual Rotary adventures are awaiting you!
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: Friendship Exchange between our District and District 3720 (South Korea), Santa Barbara Mission, October 2016.
ROTARY PIN CHALLENGE - Week 34
As we celebrate Rotary’s 112th birthday this week, I am reminded of the very large celebration twelve years ago for Rotary’s centennial. Rotary International President Glenn E. Estess, Sr., 2004-05, asked club’s to Celebrate Rotary by completing a Centennial Community Project to fulfill some significant community need. Our club contributed to the occasion by developing the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Centennial Picnic Area at Elings Park. It was a multi-year project to develop and we have continued to maintain the property for the public to enjoy.
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 - Feb 15, 2017
We were joined by visiting Rotarians Dean Axelrod (RC Santa Barbara) and Matt Kowalis (RC Fontana), and guests Gloria Cavallero, Tom Holehouse, Alicia Laht, Fran Malenoff, Stuart Orenstein, and Patty Pagan.
President Chris introduced Dean Axelrod, Direct Relief, Assistant Director, Partnerships and Philanthropy.
President-Elect Steve K. reported on his experience at PETS. He said RIPE Ian Reisley wants all clubs to plant a tree.
Chris T. has one more volunteer space available for the Free Dental Clinic on Friday, February 24.
Tom H. reminded club members we will have a service project work day at Camp Whittier on Saturday, February 25.
LuzMaria invited club members to participate in the upcoming cataract clinic in Celaya, Mexico in late April. We have partnered with the Nat-Tha-Hi club for 23 years providing cataract surgeries through SEE International.
Diana W. reported on a very successful winery tour and tasting event at Whitcraft Winery last weekend.
Joanne announced Ladies Night will be at her home on February 27.
A bottle of Cowboy Syrah and Cowgirl Chardonnay was donated by Joe W. for the raffle. David Velarde won!
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 22, 2017
Greeters
Kathleen Rogers
David Vo
Flag Salute
Kathleen Rogers
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kathleen Rogers
Invocation
David Vo
Raffle
Judith McCaffrey
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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