President Judith encourages members to participate in our major fundraiser, the Dolphin Dive, so we can fund all the great projects that we want to do every year. Read the full message.
Welcome New Member Lanre Johnson
Welcome new member Dr. Abimbola “Lanre” Johnson! Lanre is a podiatrist from the Santa Barbara Podiatry Group and was sponsored by Burt Chortkoff. Read more.
Debbie Mackie, Rotarian of the Month
President Judith recognized Debbie Mackie as December Rotarian of the Month for jumping in head first planning events, especially our annual holiday party.Read more.
Gary Jensen, Rotarian of the Month
President Judith recognized Gary Jensen as January Rotarian of the Month for his never ending enthusiasm and making meetings more fun with music. Read more.
Nicaragua Projects Update
Sarah Woodard, our partner with the Rotary Club of Ciudad Sandino, recently joined the International Service Committee virtually and shared updates on projects in Nicaragua. Learn more.
Community Service Future Projects
The Community Service committee is currently working on projects that support Angels Foster Care, Explore Ecology, San Marcos High School, and La Cuesta Continuation School. Learn more.
Fun at Zoo Lights
Sunrisers immersed themselves in a breathtakingly bright and beautiful experience at ZooLights at the Santa Barbara Zoo! View photos.
Sunrise@Sunset at Hollister Brewing
Rotary friends gathered for a variety of handcrafted draft beers and upscale pub grub at Hollister Brewing Co.
Gates Foundation Committed to End Polio
"Now, with the finish line in sight, they are ensuring that polio stays a global priority. We also remain committed, tripling every donation made to Rotary." - Bill Gates Learn more.
February 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.
Sunday, February 12 @ 10am-12pm
Team Rotary: Beach Clean-Up
Show the beach some love! Join us for a clean-up at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Bring your own supplies or they will have buckets, plastic bags, and reusable or disposable gloves. Learn more.
Wednesday, February 22 @ 10am-6pm
Team Rotary: Alliance for Community Media
Volunteers needed to help TV Santa Barbara at the Alliance for Community Media Conference for check in and registration at the Mar Monte hotel. Learn more.
Wednesday, February 1 @ 7am
Club Meeting and Program
The Fundraising Committee will lead a discussion and seek member feedback for ideas about our 2023 Dolphin Dive.
Join your Rotary friends for a potluck happy hour gathering to celebrate love and friendship at the home of Christine and Michael Holland. Join us!
Save the Date: March 18 @ 8:30am-2:30pm
District 5240 Assembly
This year's virtual training will have sessions for club presidents, board members, Avenue of Service Chairs, and all members. Learn more.
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Rotary District 5240 News and Information
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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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