World Polio Day on October 24 provides an opportunity to celebrate progress towards a polio-free world and the tireless efforts of many towards our goal. Find the latest news and important statistics on the wild poliovirus type 1 and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus cases as well as the number of cases by country here.
To mark this World Polio Day, the Polio Global Eradication Initiative will launch an innovation series celebrating the new approaches helping to address the final hurdles standing in the way of a polio free world. Find out more here.
Photo: Janet Napier and E. Russell Smith delivering the life-saving polio vaccine in India, 2005.
MIXER FOLLOW UP
Let's continue the great energy from our Prospective Member Mixer! Please follow up with your guests and invite any additional prospective members to join us at an upcoming meeting, social event, or service project. We have a fun Halloween Happy Hour this Thursday and several great service projects in the coming weeks!
Photo: Steve Jung, PEN Steve Kally, and President Chris at our recent prospective member mixer.
WAYS TO GIVE
Last week, Fred Gaeden, our liaison to The Rotary Foundation (TRF), reminded members of ways they can give to the Annual Fund which supports our projects in the six areas of focus, i.e.
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
Members are encouraged to make a minimum contribution of $150 to TRF, either directly through TRF or through our club foundation pledge form.
In the next few weeks we will begin distributing dictionaries to third graders in twelve schools in the Santa Barbara and Hope districts. Thanks to your contributions to the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation and a grant from District 5240, more than 800 students will soon each have their own dictionary.
Anyone interested in participating, please contact Dennis Johns.
CAMP WHITTIER WORK DAY
On November 5 and 6, our annual work day will be held to make improvements at Camp Whittier. We plan to resurface and paint lines on the sports court and install new basketball goals.
Plan to put in a few hours of work in the company of your fellow Rotarians, enjoy lunch prepared by the Camp Whittier staff, and celebrate a great day's work with a barbecue dinner. This is a great opportunity to bring your family or a prospective member.
Photo: Steve Kally and David Velarde work to install new posts for the tennis net on the sports court last year.
DIANA WASHBURN TELLS A LIE!
Last week we played the game, Two Truths and a Lie. Diana Washburn got it started by sharing three statements about herself. Can you guess which is false?
Was an avid white water rafter.
Won second place in the San Francisco Bay Area Photo contest.
Has been dancing the Tango at clubs in various countries for years.
For those not at the meeting, Diana hasn't yet packed her dancing shoes on foreign travel.
Contact Karen if you are interested in being a future contestant.
HELP PROMOTE THE VACATION RAFFLE
It is the responsibility of Sunrise members to promote and sell tickets for our main fundraiser of the year! Please purchase tickets yourself and then share this information with your personal and business contacts.
Click on the link below and share the website with your circle of friends. Or go to our club's Facebook or Instagram pages and share raffle posts that way.
Enter to win a 6-night dream vacation in either Vail, Colorado or Santa Barbara, California . . . or both! Vail offers scenic views and incredible skiing, while Santa Barbara is an unparalleled California getaway!
Photo: Skiing Vail's Back Bowls. Vail is the largest ski resort in the US with over 5000 acres of amazing skiing and snowboarding.
COFFEE WITH THE PRESIDENT
Join President Chris for Coffee on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 3052 De la Vina Street. All members, new and not-so-new, are invited to this monthly program to discuss your thoughts and ideas with the president, and learn more about Rotary. Conversation topics vary by month.
Contact President Chris if you plan to attend or if you have a topic of interest to discuss.
HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR
October 27, 2016
5:30 - 7 p.m.
at the home of Gillian and Michael Amery
739 Mission Park Drive
Halloween costumes encouraged.
Prizes for best costume in the following categories: scariest, funniest, most creative
Please bring a brew and appetizer to share.
Sign up at the next Rotary meeting or contactDiana Washburn.
ROTARY HOLIDAY PARTY
Save the date of Wednesday,December 7 at 6-9pm for our Rotary Holiday Party at the home of Amy and Eric Ryan. More details coming soon.
Contact Diana Washburn if you'd like be a part of the event committee.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Rotary district governor performs a very significant function in the world of Rotary. He or she is the single officer of Rotary International in the geographic area called a Rotary district, which usually includes about 45 Rotary clubs. The district governors, who have been extensively trained at the worldwide International Assembly, provide the "quality control" for the more than 29,000 Rotary clubs of the world.
They are responsible for maintaining high performance within the clubs of their district. The district governor, who must make an official visit to each club in the district, is never regarded as an "inspector general" Rather, he or she visits as a helpful and friendly adviser to the club officers, as a useful counselor to further the Object of Rotary among the clubs of the district, and as a catalyst to help strengthen the programs of Rotary.
Each district governor performs a very important role in the worldwide operations of Rotary. The district governor is truly a prime example of Service Above Self performing a labour of love.
Photo: District Governor 2016-17 Nick Frankle at his annual club visit in August.
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 17
On the heels of our District Conference and on the occasion of World Polio Day, I am wearing by Women in Rotary pin to acknowledge an inspirational Rotarian, LuzMaria Ortiz. In one week, LuzMaria successfully planned our Prospective Member Mixer, presented on behalf of the Rotary Foundation at our District Conference, was honored at the District Conference for raising more than $1 million for TRF during her year as governor, and then rode more than 65 miles to raise awareness and funds for PolioPlus. And that was just one week! LuzMaria inspires me to be the best Rotarian I can be.
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 - October 19, 2016
We were joined by guest Betsy Green, our speaker.
Diana W. was the first contestant in the Two Truths and a Lie game.
Fred G. shared areas of focus and ways to give to The Rotary Foundation (TRF).
LuzMaria O. thanked club members for attending and inviting guests to the Prospective Member Mixer.
President Chris shared the recent visit to Santa Barbara by District Governors from our sister District in South Korea.
Colin S. and E. Russell shared their personal thoughts about the District Conference.
Joanne reminded members of their responsibility to purchase and promote our Vacation Raffle.
A $50 gift certificate to Renaud's was donated by Joanne Schoenfeld for the raffle; Sandra O 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
for Oct 26, 2016
Greeters:
Judith McCaffrey
Bob McPhillips
Flag Salute:
Judith McCaffrey
Invocation:
Bob McPhillips
Sergeant-At-Arms:
Judith McCaffrey
Raffle:
Steve Boehm
If you are not able to fulfill your duty, please find a replacement and contact Kathy Scroggs, Weekly Duties Chair,
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