THE ROTATOR
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
CYNTHIA SCHUR
Fellow Rotarians,
It felt good working with you at the Coleman’s house Saturday, this marked the first multi club service project of the year. If you would like to get a head start on the next project “labeling dictionaries for third graders “, boxes of books will be available at Tuesday’s meeting. I’m looking forward to sharing Doc Burnstein Rotary Ice Cream with you!
See you Tuesday.
YIRS, Cynthia
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YOUR JULY 9th, 2019 MEETING
GUEST SPEAKER:
GREG STEINBERGER
DOC BERNSTEIN'S ICE CREAM
IN ADDITION TO LEARNING ABOUT THIS BURGEONING COMPANY,
WE WILL GET A CHANCE TO SAMPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE NEW SANTA MARIA ROTARY ICE CREAM FLAVOR
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EXEMPTION BADGE PRESENTATION
JAMIE STODDARD
(FINALLY spelled it right....sorry Jamie)
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JULY 2nd, 2019 MEETING NOTES
Call to Order: 12:05 by NEW President, Cynthia Schur
Invocation: Linda Gandtt
Flag Pledge: The Santa Maria Veterans Post COLOR GUARD, presented
the Colors and led the Club in the flag pledge.
Introduction of Guests:
Jaime Stoddard introduced his guests John Ramson and his son Jim Ramson
Jo Grandy introduced her husband, Will Welsh
Cynthia Schur introduced her son Sam and his girl friend, Maggie Price (both Paul Harris Fellows)
Bob Frias introduced our Guest Speaker, Colonel Michael S. Hough, Commander of the 30th Space Wing and the base's new Command Chief Master Sergeant Daryl Hogan
Terri Lee Coleman introduced our guest Honor Guard: Bob, Carl, Dennis and Allen
Jessa Brooks introduced Erika Flores
Fred Pratt introduced Santa Maria Times photographer Len Wood
GUEST SPEAKER
COLONEL MICHAEL S. HOUGH
Commander of the 30th Space Wing and Western Range
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Col. Hough shared an insightful and detailed description of Vandenberg Air Force Base and his role in that base over the last two years under his leadership. When asked for his #1 achievement, Col. Hough responded by how the base and our nation has "turned ship" and moved from a "Government Led Launch" to the new "Commercial Launch" system. He also detailed the new role that VAFB may play with the "Space Force", siting the need for our country to prepare itself for "defending our presence in space."
DID YA KNOW....
* VAFB takes up over 98,000 acres of land and is one of the largest air force base in the US
* Vandenberg facilitates both commercial satellite and military project launches
* There are over 11,000 military and civilian personnel on base
* With both military AND civilian personnel included, VAFB is SB County's LARGEST employer
* There is one civilian commercial launch company currently working on the base BUT,
there are SEVEN others poised to join the base for launches
CITY OF SANTA MARIA RESOLUTION
Santa Maria Mayor, and Nooontime Rotary Club Member, Alice Patino issued a City Resolution
expressing the City's appreciation for the fabulous leadership role that Colonel Hough
has demonstrated over the past two years of his time with VAFB.
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THE "FINE-MASTER" KEN DALLY WAS BACK
and IN RARE FORM!!!
FINES, BRAGS AND "RAT-OUTS"
Brags:
Ali Borja: Rightfully bragged about her son, Jeremiah Silva, who just
completed US Marine Corp basic training and is heading to his first
assignment.
Oorah and Be Safe Jeremiah!
Birthdays:
Fred Sanders on July 1st...."July Fool's Day"....his table paid his fine.
Hardy Hearn....thanks to the argument that ensued over Hardy's "Honorary"
versus "Member" status, this reporter could not tell what the fine outcome was.
Club Anniversaries:
Hardy Hearn....19-Years!!!!!!! Again, pandemonium ensued; no clue on fine.
Fred Sanders...33-Years!!!! Fred volunteered a $100 fine!
Ron Nanning...33-Years!!!! Ron volunteered to round his fine DOWN to $30.
Fred Donati....40-Years!!! Fred took the lead with his 40-Year term and
volunteered a $50 fine!
Rotary Magazine Trivia
When quizzed about an article in the June edition that described the fundraiser used by some colder-than-heck state (Wisconsin???), the following $10 fines were issued for those who OBVIOUSLY failed to read the article:
Jim Talbott - for guessing something about selling iron nails????
Tommy Martinez - simply gave up and paid.
Carl Engel - guessed ice fishing???
Fred Sanders - guessed ice carving???
The Answer was....the Club parks a car on the ice then holds a raffle for the person(s) that guess the correct day and time the next spring that the car breaks through the melting ice....okay....WATCHING ICE MELT---kinda like watching paint dry???
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coleman Ranch Clean Up, Sat. 7/6, 10:00-1:00
50 / 50 Drawing
Carl Engel's ticket was drawn but he failed to find the Elusive White Marble.
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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Sips-N-Sombreros (SIPS) Planning Meeting: Wed, July 17th, 12:00, the
Tap Room in the Historic Santa Maria Inn.
2) Multi-Club Fellowship hosted by Lisa and David Long (Lompoc Rotary and
Past Noontime Rotary Club President). Open House style from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sat., August 3rd. Cocktails and appetizers will be furnished
by the Longs. The Breakfast, Noontime, Evening Clubs AND Rotaract
Clubs have been invited.
RSVP to Lisa @ 805/714-3294 or llongrotary@gmail.com
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SPEAKER CALENDAR
JULY 9th...Greg Steinberger, Doc Bersteins-NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY (7/21) WILL INTRODUCE THE...
NEW "SANTA MARIA ROTARY" ICE CREAM FLAVOR
JULY 16...Mary Maranville, Executive Director-Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG)
July 23rd...Presentation on the 2019 Central Coast "Airfest", October 12-13, 2019, Santa Maria Airport
July 30th..."Dark" for the fifth Tuesday of the month.
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AND......REMEMBER, EXCITING Program Speakers:
1) Help keep member attendance UP,
2) Attract and engage NEW MEMBERS,
3) Make the difference between
....AND....
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKER,
CONTACT EITHER PROGRAM CO-CHAIR, BOB FRIAS or SCOTT DUNN.
Rotator Editor, Jim Talbott
