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MARCH 5th, 2019
GUEST SPEAKER
LEONARD CHAMPION, FIRE CHIEF
SANTA MARIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
(and A fellow Rotarian - Breakfast Club)
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MEETING NOTES
FROM THE FEBRUARY 26th MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: 12:05 by President Michelle
FLAG PLEDGE: Carl Engel
INVOCATION: Lynda Gantt
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS:
Fred Pratt introduced his wife of FIFTY YEARS, Sharon Pratt
Linda Gantt introduced our Guest Speaker, Christina Martins-Sinco
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ROTARY FAMILY: Laura Segura reminded the Club of the March Madness Blood Drive Contest with the Kiwanis Club Saturday, March 2nd.
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GUEST SPEAKER
Christina Martins-Sinco
"The Teal Journey-Ovarian Cancer Foundation" of Santa Maria.
Christina delivered an informative and educational
presentation about Ovarian Cancer.
DID YOU KNOW:
* Ovarian Cancer is the 5th leading cancer among women.
* 1 out of 75 women will develop Ovarian Cancer in their lives.
* The P.A.P Test DOES NOT DETECT Ovarian Cancer!
* EARLY DETECTION and TREATMENT increases the survival rate
TO OVER 90%!
* MEN CAN CARRY AND TRANSMIT the Ovarian Cancer gene!
* The Teal Foundation has provided OVER $60,000 in funding to
the Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION or to OFFER YOUR SUPPORT
www.thetealjourney.org
or email
info@thetealjourney.org
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Barb Blanchard was presented with her Blue Badge and fined $20!
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EXEMPTION BADGE PRESENTATION
Terri Lee Coleman had dispensed with her presentation in
written form by email so the meeting MOVED ON!
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A FIRST READING OF THE 2019-2020 CLUB OFFICERS
WAS DELIVERED TO THE MEMBERS PRESENT
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THE FINE MASTER - KEN DALLY
ANNIVERSARIES:
Tommy and Jane Martinez--->FORTY-SIX YEARS!!! Celebrated with a
ski weekend at China Peak! Tommy coughed-up $50 for his fine.
FINES & BRAGS:
Alice Patino - A PROTESTED $10 FINE???
IS THERE A LAWYER IN THE HOUSE??
Scott Dunn - A $10 BRAG for a trip to an Arabian horse show in Arizona.
Laura Segura - A $15 BRAG for her Puerto Vallarta vacation.
Fred Donati - A $10 FINE that we are STILL TRYING TO UNDERSTAND.
Something about pulling a wine cork from a bottle - no hands?
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Exemption Badge for Next Week, 3/5 - JOHN HENNING!
50/50 Drawing Ticket - Carl Engle...$395.50 in winnings,
but NO LUCK pulling the elusive white marble!
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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 30TH, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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**HEATHER WEARE: Still collecting SUITABLE books and magazines for the
Altrusa Club to distribute to senior centers.
**FROM TOMMY MARTINEZ - "MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!"
DAY OF HOPE - APRIL 10th
2019 Rotary Christmas Parade - December 7th
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MARCH 5th...Santa Maria Fire Chief, Leonard Champion
MARCH 12th...Erinn Dougherty, Principal of St. Joseph's School
MARCH 19th...CLUB ASSEMBLY - No Speaker
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
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