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MARCH 12th, 2019
GUEST SPEAKER
SUE ANDERSON
CEO AND PRESIDENT
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Come, join us and hear from a LEADER in our community!
Not only is MRMC one of the top 10 employers in the COUNTY,
they are the second largest employer in Santa Maria at
1,480 employees, second only to SM Bonita School District.
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MEETING NOTES
FROM THE FEBRUARY 26th MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: 12:05 by Past President Heather Weare
FLAG PLEDGE: Linda Gantt
INVOCATION: Yvonne Biely
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS:
Jim Talbott introduced Guest Speaker and fellow Rotarian (Breakfast),
Santa Maria Fire Chief Leonard Champion
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ROTARY FAMILY: Laura Segura reminded the Club of the March Madness Blood Drive Contest. A mobile blood draw will take place Tues, March 12th from 12:00 - 4:00 at 516 So. McClelland. The Club is arranging to have a another Mobile Blood Draw date scheduled. More information to follow.
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GUEST SPEAKER
SANTA MARIA FIRED CHIEF
LEONARD CHAMPION
As expected from our fellow Rotarian from the Breakfast Club,
Chief Champion delivered a attention-grabbing presentation
about our city's Fire Department, its history, organization
and the recent responses to the HUGE Sergio's Furniture fire
and the Jan 2018 Montecito storm and debris flow.
DID YOU KNOW:
* When SM-FD was created in 1913, Santa Maria's population was only 4,000!
* In 1913 the "department" had THREE chiefs and 6 firefighters.
* During the Sergio/Shaw's fire, an estimated 750,000 GALLONS of water
was needed to extinguish the fire due to the materials burning.
THANK YOU CHIEF CHAMPION!
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EXEMPTION BADGE PRESENTATION
John Henning delighted the Club with his description of his sadistic
high school Physical Education teacher's favorite activity:
WAR BALL!!!!!!
BELIEVE IT OR NOT......GOOGLE "WAR BALL" TO SEE
THAT WAR BALL EXISTS, IF NOT TO THE SADISTIC DEGREE THAT
MR. FORSYTHE TOOK THE GAME!
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THE FINE MASTER - KEN DALLY
FINES & BRAGS:
Heather Weare - $10 for her TWO new goats.
Linda Gantt - $15 for her Every-Other-Tuesday article in the SM Times addressing mental illness issues. Next article will
feature, "WHY WE LIE!" Are you trying to tell us
something Linda??????????
John Henning's fine was appropriately waived when, what was thought
to have been a whimsical report of wife Sharon's
"potato in the eye", was described by John to have been
related to her serious retinal hemorrhage injury.
"HOLY INAPPROPRIATE FINE ATTEMPT BATMAN"
Susan Rees - 1) Made up for her 3-month absence with a $20 Fine.
2) She was then hit-up for her Birthday Feb 21st, which
she passed on to her table-mates to pay!
3) THEN, the Fine Master, tagged Susan with a $20 Fine
to celebrate Susan's TWENTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY
with our Club....way to go Susan! 20 YEARS and
balancing our Club budget in ONE DAY!!!
Fine Master Ken - Fined HIMSELF $5 for allowing his cell phone to ring
during the meeting! BAD BOY KEN!!!
Mardi Gras NON-Attendees were then fined for not going to the Donati's
amazing party last Saturday night! The Club gave Fred a Standing-O and wished him luck in
replenishing his liquor cabinet!
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Exemption Badge for Next Week, 3/12 - BOB FRIAS! His FIRST time in 19-YEARS!!
50/50 Drawing Ticket - Ron Nanning...but
NO LUCK pulling the elusive white marble!
The pool is up to $827 / 2 = $413.50!
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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Heather Weare - President Shipman's "Step Down", June 18th at the
Far Western Restaurant. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
2) John Henning - 2019 GREEN BUCKET CAMPAIGN has STARTED!!!
Bring your toiletry samples to the meetings for
distribution to Good Samaritan Services and Catholic
Charities in April.
3) The Club is still recruiting a WEB MASTER for the Club Runner!
4) DON'T FORGET.....SUNDAY, MARCH 31st, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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YOUR SLATE OF 2019 OFFICERS AND BOARD
(First Reading: 2/26/2019)
President: Cynthia Schur
Past President: Michelle Shipman
President Elect: Fred Donati
Secretary: Heather Weare
Treasurer: Barb Blanchard
Club Service: Jim Talbott and Tom Ross
Rotator: OPEN
Publicity: Susan Rees and John Henning
Youth Service: Dani Martinez
International Service: Virginia Souza
Foundation: Tom Martinez
Membership: Jamie Stoddard
Awards: Bob Frias
Fundraiser Chair: 2019 Fred Donati
Rotator Family: Laura Segura
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MARCH 12th...Sue Anderson, CEO & President of Marian Regional Medical Center
MARCH 19th...CLUB ASSEMBLY - Club President Michelle Shipman (No Speaker)
MARCH 26th...CLUB SERVICE WEEK. Adopt a Road and Brown Bag Lunch
APRIL 2nd...Nick Frankle of Operation Footprint
APRIL 9th...Donna Polizzi, founder/CEO of "Keys 2 the Coast"
APRIL 16th...TO BE ANNOUNCED
APRIL 23rd...Kurt Hixenbaugh, Vino de Amici Wine Bar
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
