Bruce expresses gratitude to all members of the club who are adding their ideas and actions to make our club, community and world better.Read his full message.
Improvements Made at Camp Whittier
Sunrise Rotarians spent a Saturday making improvements to Camp Whittier. Our work at the camp has been a labor of love for over 30 years. Learn more.
Tom Heath Honored Rotarian of the Month
President Bruce recognized Tom Heath as the October Rotarian of the Month! Tom has been an instrumental part of our local and international projects. Learn more.
Every Sunrise Rotarian, Every Year
Jann and Kirk Greene kicked off the annual giving campaign with $2,500 each. Every Rotarian is encouraged to give generously to support our club's ongoing good works. Learn more.
International Service Update
Our International Service Committee met in early October to review several requests for 2023-24 funding. To learn more or get involved, attend the next committee meeting.Learn more.
District NID Team Being Formed
Rotary District 5240 is putting together a team of Rotarians who will travel to India to participate in a National Immunization Day (NID) scheduled in early February 2024.Learn more.
Rotarians Had Fun in Bakersfield
DG Marta Brown and the district conference committee planned a great weekend of bringing together ideas, inspiration, friendship, and fun in Bakersfield. View photos.
Congratulations, Julia!
Julia from Rotary China Lake won our gift basket which supported PolioPlus. Thank you Judith, Bruce, Dennis, Marjorie and Karen for donating items for the basket.
Celebrating our President's Italian Heritage
Sunrisers gathered al fresco at Arnoldi's Cafe, enjoyed Italian wine and food, and President Bruce gave a bocce lesson. Buon tempo!
Polio is still endemic in Afghanistan – one of the last two countries in the world. Their national polio vaccination campaign, in coordination with UNICEF and WHO, is in full swing. Learn more.
November Issue of Rotary Magazine
Read important news, inspiring Rotary stories from around the world, and resources for Rotarians to do our work better and more effectively. Read the online issue.
Saturday, November 4 @ 9am-noon
Team Rotary: Alice Keck Park Volunteer Day
Volunteers needed for pruning, mulching, deadheading, and weeding at the "Crown Jewel" of Santa Barbara, Alice Keck Park. Bring sun hand tools and gloves. Learn more.
Every Week, Tues & Sat
Team Rotary: Planet Protectors
Volunteers needed for sorting and baling type 2 and 4 highly recyclable plastic films to be shipped and made into Trex products (wood-like plastic boards used for decking). Learn more.
Saturday, December 3 @ 9am-5pm
Team Rotary: Empty Bowls
Volunteers needed for set up, registration, bowl selection, raffle, and more. For the first time since the pandemic, soup will be served onsite!Learn more.
Saturdays in December
Salvation Army Red Kettle
Sunrise Rotarians will be standing the kettle once again in support of the Salvation Army Santa Barbara. Location and sign up information will be provided soon.
Wednesday, November 1 @ 7am
Club Meeting and Program
Enjoy fellowship and a delicious breakfast, hear updates at our business meeting, and learn more about members, Liz Alves and Gabriel Lucatero.Join us for breakfast or online via Zoom.
Wednesday, November 15 @ 7am
Club Meeting and Program
Join us for breakfast and hear from Brianna Pettit of Blind Fitness who is empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision to be active.Join us for breakfast or online via Zoom.
Saturday, November 18 @ 10am
Rotary Walk at Chumash Point
Join Diana and Oliver for a Saturday walk to explore the hidden wonder of the Ethnobotanical Chumash Point at SBCC followed by lunch at the Breakwater. Learn more.
Save the Date: December 10 @ 6pm
Sunrise Rotary Holiday Party at Harry's
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive evening, dinner, entertainment, and fellowship with club members, spouses, and friends! More info soon.
Benefit Lives, Locally and Internationally
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Make a difference in your community! Join or refer a prospective member today.
Rotary District 5240 News and Information
Check out the latest news and information from the District.
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is made up of local business, professional, and civic leaders. We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that, we’re able to get things done in our local and worldwide communities.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Early Bird Bugle is a monthly publication of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. Please submit questions, content, or photos to Karen Kawaguchi at kkawaguchi@sbma.net. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month prior to the next month’s issue. Publication is not guaranteed. Please ensure that all material submitted is correct and not subject to copyright from other parties.
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