Dear Rotarians,
It was good to hear from the doctors and administrators from the Dignity Behavioral Group. Santa Maria is fortunate to have a program like this in our city. I personally know a family that has benefited greatly from the aid that this program provides! To know that 1 in 5 in our community may suffer from a psychiatric illness in any given year highlights the need for the resources that the programs provide. Stress, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and manic breaks are all traits that can be recognized and treated by these groups!
Another shout out to Erin Krier and her band of volunteers for putting together a great place for a person in our community to reside in their journey to full employment and housing.
Ukrainian visitor Toma
Toma and Jeanie Sparks
This next week we will hear from Janet Rowse who works with groups on the Central Coast in the fight against drug abuse and particularly fentanyl. This is becoming a greater issue as this pervasive drug is
readily available on the streets.
April 9th: Dylan George: Diablo Nuclear Power plant
April 16th: Offsite: Park Cleanup
April 23rd: OPEN (insert your speaker here!)
April 30th: Dark (5th Tuesday)
May 5th: Wine and Dessert Auction SM Inn 2pm-5pm! (I am busy looking
for the BEST dessert EVER!)
June 29th: District Governor Marta Golding Brown's Step Down 11:30am-2pm at
Wood Ranch Country Club-Simi Valley.
Service Above Self,
James Stoddard
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| April |
April 2, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
Janet Rowse, SafeLaunch |
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Paul Harris B-Day April 5th Rotary Day of Service April 22
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April 9, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
Dylan George, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant |
| April 16, 2024 |
Offsite/Park |
Cleanup of Buena Vista Park |
| April 23, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
Tijuana Autism Project |
| May |
April 30, 2024 |
S.M. Inn |
Dark |
If you have any programs please put them on the calendar.
This Week's Program
Janet Rowse
SafeLaunch
We are meeting in the Kent Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn this week at 12:10 PM.
Happy Easter!
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Past President: Bob Curry
President: James Stoddard
President Elect: Nancy Crawford
Secretary: Amber Simmons
Treasurer: Ryan Sedley
Club Service/Membership: Nancy Crawford
Community Service: Bond . . . James Bond
International Service: Laura Mohajer
Vocational Service: Erin Krier, Tom Allen
Foundation: Tom Martinez, Fred Donati
Youth Service: Erinn Dougherty
Sergeant at Arms: Jorge Chavez
Peace Chair: Amalia Rea
Media Communications: Marga Cooley
Family of Rotary: Lynda Gantt
Club Repo Agent: Carmine Now
Paul Harris Corner
"The less one knows, the more he thinks he knows, and the more willing he is to employ any and all measures to enforce his views upon others."
Sunshine Report
As far as we know, everyone is happy and healthy.
Do you know that Joni Gray was the first woman initiated in our club? In what year was she initiated? You can find the answer by going to the club website, where Susan Rees has posted the history books of the first 75 years of our club, or you can go to the bottom of the Rotator.
Maricopa Update
Last week Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom met at the local coffee shop to discuss Japan and the International Date Line. Homer asked, "What's new with you this week?" Januvius replied, "Do you remember that I told you about my niece Tatiana Tidybottom winning the trip to Japan?" Homer answered, "I sure do. Isn't that trip coming up pretty soon?" "Yes it is," said Januvius, "She and her husband, Timothy, are supposed to leave next week, but there's a problem. She was telling him that because of the International Date Line they would loose a day on the way to Japan, but that they would gain a day on the way back. He began to panic, "Is this some sort of time machine? I don't want to take a chance on any time machine. What happens if the time machine sends me back to the 1700's? I'm an automobile mechanic. The internal combustion engine wasn't even invented until 1860. How would I make a living?" She is all in a tizzy and doesn't know how to convince him that he's not going to end up in the 1700's. I don't know what she should do to talk him out of this time machine fear." Homer thought about it for a minute then mused, "She should tell him that Governor Nuisance, I mean Governor Newsom has outlawed time machines because they emit high levels of hydrocarbons and are a threat to climate change. I'm sure he will understand that." Januvius asked, "Are you sure that this adheres to the Four Way Test?" Homer answered, "That will be our little secret."
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKER, CONTACT President James
Mondays
6:00 PM Santa Maria South
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
12:00 PM San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn
Tuesdays
7:00 AM SLO Daybreak
Hotel San Luis Obispo on Palm Street
Cambria Sunrise Centennial
Cambria Cafe
7:15 AM Solvang Breakfast
Alisal Ranch Grill
Templeton
Ian McPhee's
12:10 PM The Rotary Club of Santa Maria
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
Pismo Beach/5 Cities
Ventana Grill at Shorecliff Lodge
Morro Bay
Chablis Boat on the Embarcadero
Wednesdays
7:00 AM Grover Beach
Mission Inn, Pismo
Nipomo
Willow Restaurant
Paso Robles Sunrise
Paso Robles Golf Course
12:00 PM Atascadero
Spring Hill Suites
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Madonna Inn
12:10 PM Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
6:00 PM Lompoc Rotary Club
Lompoc Embassy Suites
Thursdays
7:00 AM Santa Maria Breakfast
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
8:00AM Rotary Club of Cuyocos
Luna Cafe
12:00 PM Paso Robles
Paso Robles Inn Ballroom
Arroyo Grande
Mason Bar and Kitchen
Buellton
Marriott Buellton
Fridays
6:45 AM Vandenberg Village
Village Country Club
7:00 AM Los Osos
La Palapa Restaurant, 1346 2nd Street
12:00 PM Cambria
San Simeon Bar & Grill, San Simeon
District Governor Marta Brown
Assistant District Governor Rande Downer
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