He then talked about the Green Bucket, thanking whoever brought in the toiletries this week.  We still need more.  You don't need to be afraid of redistributing those shampoos, conditioners, lotions, mouth washes, etc. from a maid's cart when you stay at a hotel.  Judge Jed Beebe already told us that the fix is in for acquittal should you be arrested. Just don’t steal the maid's cart.  HRHYPHW already said she would be happy to defend anyone arrested for stealing hygiene items.  (I'm not so sure that is a much of an incentive.)

Jo Grande talked about "Mama Won't Fly" the play being put on in April.  She is starring in this play and April 20th is Rotary night.  The pre-show party (BYOB) starts at 5:00 PM at her house, with the play starting at 7:00 PM at Righetti High School.   

The Rotarian Magazine talked about planting trees.  HRHYPHW has planted 10 trees already.  Anybody else who has planted trees needs to take a picture and send it to HRHYPHW.  Virginia Perry Souza said she has four oak trees in pots if anybody want to plant an oak tree. 

Lynda Gantt introduced our speaker Morgan Benevedo, who talked about Peoples Self Help Housing.  This non profit was started in 1970 and they service three counties, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.  They have 1200 apartment units in the three counties.  They use low income housing tax credits to establish public-private partnerships to build these apartments.  In California there is a need for 1 million to 1.5 million housing units.  In Santa Maria they built Los Adobes de Maria 1 & 2 on Blosser.  These have 65 and 52 units respectively and they are for farm workers.  They are Leed Platinum Certified, meaning that they meet the highest level of energy efficiency.  They were funded by the U.S.D.A.  There is a waiting list for these units.  They also are building the Sierra Madre Cottages, which are senior housing units.  Two other projects are Valentine Court on Newlove and the Mariposa Townhomes in Orcutt.  They not only rent these low income units, they also have social workers who help the tenants with other problems they may be having. 

Exemption Badge holder Frank Culley again talked about shaking.  There are two excellent specialists in Santa Barbara who specialize in dealing with the shakes.  Unfortunately it is tough to get to see them.  One has a waiting list of a year and the other has a waiting list of 6 months.  He also talked about Club Runner and our club website.  The Club Runner app for your phone is a great way to have our club members' contact information right at your fingertips.  The Club Runner is also a good way to keep track of your attendance and submit reports to the District and to RI. 

Before moving on to brags, Rick Haydon was recognized for coming late to the meeting.  To compound his problem he sat with HRHYPHW, and then his cell phone went off.  This was not the kind of trifecta that you want to get.  Because she fined Carlie $25 the other week when Judge Jed Beebe was visiting our club, she decided to do the same to Rick. 

Jason Telander took his daughters to the Dance Spectrum last week. By the way he was not performing.   Because HRHYPHW saw him there she fined him $10. 

Laura Mohajer's granddaughter is soon to be 7 months old and a true overachiever.  She has already gotten in trouble at day care, beating Carlie Engel's record by two months.  Laura parted with $5. 

Patrice Mosby announced that her daughter is scheduled to return from Africa on May 7th and Patrice can't wait.  She is so gleeful that her daughter does not have a boyfriend that she willingly donated $15 to the club. 

A delusional Jim Talbott thought he was in church giving a confession.  He confessed to going to Nashville in November, going to Dallas, having a birthday, and offering to join the Century Club ($100).   When HRHYPHW told him that the Century Club did not pertain to birthdays, he quickly sobered up and made the table pay.

The only celebration was Tom Martinez celebrating his club anniversary.  He joined on March 18, 1896.  Sorry, I mean 1986.  HRHYPHW assessed him $32. 

There was $1181.50 as winner's share of the 50/50 pot.  John Henning had the winning ticket, but after Frank Culley put another 100 marbles in the bucket John could not select the correct marble. 

The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 PM