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.
We will have an off-site club meeting at Direct Relief on Wednesday, February 15, instead of meeting at our regular time and location at the Santa Barbara Club.
Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe is honored to say a few words of welcome to us and we will be treated to a behind the scenes tour of the facility.
Photo: Direct Relief helping in the Philippines.
PRESIDENT-ELECT STEVE ATTENDS PETS
PE Steve Kally attended the Southern California/Nevada PETS this past weekend. President-Elects Training (PETS), held at the Marriott LAX, is a multi-district training weekend for incoming club presidents. Rotary International President-Elect Ian Riseley was the keynote speaker.
Photo: PE Steve takes his training seriously.
WHITCRAFT TOUR AND TASTING
Thank you to all who came out for a tasting of Whitcraft Winery's selection of their handcrafted wines followed by a tour lead by Chris P. Bacon!
Thank you, Diana Washburn, for coordinating the event! See photos here.
Photo: Tom Heath and Chris P. Bacon in the Whitcraft winemaking area.
DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY
Training for incoming Club Officers, Secretaries, Treasurers, Board Members, Avenue of Service Chairs, and Rotarians interested in club leadership.
Our free dental clinic is 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.
CAMP WHITTIER WORK DAY
Saturday, February 25, 2017
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
In October and November, Sunrisers patched, primed, and applied a new surface coat to the sports court and prepared for installing new basketball goals. This coming work day we plan to apply another coat to the surface, paint lines on the sports court, and install new basketball goals.
Campers at this United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County resident camp will enjoy the sports court for recreation such as basketball, tennis, badminton, four-square, and other games.
Contact Tom Heath if you can volunteer a full day, half day, or a few hours.
Photo: Sunrisers apply first coat on sports court, October 2016.
CATARACT CLINIC
March 31 and April 1, 2017
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.
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. $45 per person.
Sign up at the next meeting if interested in getting together for dinner before the show.
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?
From stamp collecting to ballroom dancing, the hobbies of Rotarians are as diverse as the membership itself. Yet, among the more than one million Rotarians worldwide, an amateur-radio enthusiast or a chess player is bound to find others who share the same passions. But Rotary Fellowship members share more than just their common interest in sport diving or Esperanto; they share an interest in fellowship and service and in promoting world understanding. As such, it's no wonder that the International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians donates the profits from ski events to The Rotary Foundation or that the Flying Rotarians help ferry medical personnel and supplies.
To learn more about Rotary fellowships click here.
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: International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians (ISFR), St. Moritz, Switzerland, 2016.
ROTARY PIN CHALLENGE - Week 33
Rotary is successful in part by an army of worker bees carrying out the Object of Rotary in our lives, community, and world. Club members buzz with activity coordinating new projects, planning interesting programs, and organizing engaging social activities. Our club is swarming with worker bees!
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 8, 2017
We were joined by visiting Rotarian Matt Kowalis (RC Fontana) and guests Duane Felender, Janis Johnson, Chris Ryan and Carlos Sandoval.
President Chris reminded club members we will have an offsite meeting at Direct Relief on February 15 at 7:30 am and will not meet at the Santa Barbara Club.
President Chris announced the District Assemblies will be held on March 18 (Bakersfield) and April 1 (Oxnard). If you are an incoming Board member or Avenue of Service Chair, please register to attend.
Jody H. appealed to club members for contributions to the RC Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation. Gifts or pledges may be made to the Annual Fund, RCSBSCF, fine cards, and restricted funds.
On behalf of LuzMaria, President Chris shared information on the upcoming cataract clinic in Celaya, Mexico.
Kathy S. called for volunteers to work as counselors at RYLA in April. She explained it is a rewarding experience to be a part of.
Chris T. announced the upcoming Free Dental Clinic and the opportunity to volunteer.
Diana W. announced there are still a couple of spaces available for the wine tour and tasting event at Whitcraft Winery on February 11. She also announced the next Ladies Night will be at Joanne Schoenfeld's home on February 27.
President Chris reminded members The Rotarian Magazine photo contest deadline is February 15.
Tom H. called for volunteers for our Camp Whittier work day on February 25. The sports court will receive another coating and striping, and the basketball goals installed.
A beautiful arrangement of orchids made by the Garden Court volunteers was donated by Chris T. for the raffle.
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 15, 2017
Greeters
Gillian Amery
Steve Boehm
Flag Salute
Gillian Amery
Sergeant-at-Arms
Gillian Amery
Invocation
Steve Boehm
Raffle
Joe Weiland
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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