The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise awards Brian Borgatello, an 11th grade student at Bishop Diego High School, with a scholarship to attend theRotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Brian was recommended by his school counselor and chosen from several applicants for the 2017 leadership camp held in Ojai on April 21-23.
Brian’s activities at Bishop include soccer, volleyball, ASB team, and serving as a student ambassador by welcoming new students and giving tours to prospective students. He also volunteers for Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization that provides food and medical supplies for people affected by poverty or natural disasters. When asked why he would like to attend RYLA, Brian writes, “I would like to attend RYLA this April to further develop my leadership skills by talking to peers about their ways of leading.”
Brian will join Blessed Emurese, our club’s Rotary Youth Exchange Student, representing Santa Barbara Sunrise at RYLA.
Photo: Brian Borgatello.
GOODBYE, NANCY!
We bid a fond farewell to Nancy Woods who is moving out of the area. In her one-year as a Sunrise Rotarian, Nancy jumped in with both feet! She quickly got involved on the Vacation Raffle committee, Membership committee, lead our public relations efforts, attended the District Conference, and participated in Rotary PRLS training.
Nancy is in the process of completing the sale of her home in Santa Barbara. In the coming weeks, she will be packing and moving to Vancouver, Washington. Nancy plans to join a Rotary club in Vancouver once she gets settled.
We will miss our knitting Rotarian and wish her the best in her new community!
Photo: Nancy gives a dictionary to a 3rd grade student.
AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .
Steve Boehm, Bowling Night chair, presented awards for our bowling standouts! President Chris and Steve Boehm won high score for each of the two games. Cheryl Jensen won Greatest Sportswoman for being the only female bowler.
Thank you, Steve, for coordinating our outing at Zodo's and to everyone who played, cheered, sipped, and snacked!
Photo: Steve Boehm and Chris Baxter.
GIRLS INC. SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara is seeking volunteers for their One Hundred Committee Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, April 27 as follows:
2 people - Registration only (10:30am-12:30pm)
11 people - Auction Spotter (12:15-2:00pm)
4 people - Raffle Sales (10:45am-12:45pm)
All volunteers must be pre-registered to support this event. Email Mel Dase at mdase@girlsincsb.org with your preferred assignment, time available, name, phone number, and e-mail. Lunch will be provided for volunteers.
This event raises money for scholarships for low income girls for after school programs. Helping girls to grow strong, smart, and bold!
Contact Diana Washburn if you plan to volunteer or if you have any questions.
Photo: Girls Inc. Scholarship Luncheon, 2015.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL
The Membership Committee has drafted a proposal for a Corporate Membership program. The program will enhance the ability of our club to attract new members, offer flexibility with attendance, and increase foundation giving.
Please think about the local companies you’re familiar with that may be ideal candidates for becoming Corporate Members of Sunrise Rotary. Once you’ve identified one or more companies, please email LuzMaria Ortiz and Chris Baxter the names of the candidate companies and internal points of contact.
Grab your leash and pack your pup for an after work Yappy Hour.
B.Y.O.B. and appetizers to share and B.Y.O.D. (bring your own dog). Come out to unwind with man's best friend!
Note: Dogs but must be on a leash.
ROTARY POKER
Saturday, April 29, 2017
12:00 noon
Location TBD
$100 for each player and $10 for pizza and beer. 10 players minimum; 18 players maximum.
Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation.
Sign up at the club meeting
or call/text Steve Kally at 805-338-0611.
DID YOU KNOW?
One of the most popular and rewarding programs of The Rotary Foundation is Group Study Exchange. Since the first exchange between districts in California and Japan in 1965, the program has provided educational experiences for about 35,000 business and professional men and women who have served on about 6,500 teams. The GSE program pairs Rotary districts to send and receive study teams.
One of the attractive features of GSE is the opportunity for the visiting team members to meet, talk and live with Rotarians and their families in a warm spirit of friendship and hospitality.
In addition to learning about another country through visits to farms, schools, industrial plants, professional offices and governmental establishments, the GSE teams serve as ambassadors of goodwill. They interpret their home nation to host Rotarians and others in the communities they visit. In recent years, teams of a single vocation or cultural group have been exchanged.
Update: Group Study Exchange is no longer a program of The Rotary Foundation. Clubs and Districts are transitioning to a Vocational Training Team (VTT) format.
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: Our District's last GSE Team before the program ended at the send off before they left for Sri Lanka in 2013. Elizabeth Schwyzer (3rd from right) and Levi Palencia (2nd from right) were sponsored by our club.
ROTARY PIN CHALLENGE - Week 42
Happy Easter! I hope everyone enjoyed the candy, your friends and family, and all the meaning that this special day includes. I am feeling blessed this Easter, partially because of what my fellow club members mean to me. My Rotary Easter basket is full.
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 - Apr 12, 2017
We were joined by Visiting Rotarians, Andy Brock (Rotaract President, Santa Barbara) and Wade Nomura, PDG (Rotary Carpinteria Morning), and guests Patricia Acimiega and Molly Morrison.
President Chris announced that today is the 62nd anniversary of the reported success of Dr. Salk's polio vaccine. There are only 5 cases of wild polio virus reported to date in the world this year.
President Chris recognized Nancy W. on her 1-year anniversary in Rotary and shared the news today's meeting will be her last. She is moving to Vancouver.
President Chris reported on behalf of LuzMaria the proposal for a Corporate Membership program. The program will enhance the ability of our club to attract new members and increase foundation giving.
President Chris reported on the recent meeting of the Group 8 committee. The Group 8 Presidents Elect voted not to fund a float for the upcoming Fiesta Parade in August. There may be some other type of parade entry. The balance on the special use account is $1,485.82. This may be used to support local Interact activities and promote awareness of Rotary in our community.
Connard shared his idea to fundraise for the club foundation while hiking the Pacific Coast Trail. He will need a club member to help spearhead the fundraising effort.
Steve Boehm awarded the winners of the high score at Bowling Night, Chris Baxter (high score, game 1), Steve Boehm (high score, game 2), and Cheryl Jensen (greatest sportswoman).
Steve K. circulated a sign up sheet for Poker Day fundraiser.
Two bottles of wine was donated by Bill R. for the raffle. Diana C. was the winner.
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
Apr 19, 2017
Greeters
Steve Mascagno
Tom Putnam
Flag Salute
Steve Mascagno
Sergeant-at-Arms
Steve Mascagno
Invocation
Tom Putnam
Raffle
Tom Heath
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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