February 28th Rotator (Apr 02, 2023)

President's Message

Fellow Rotarians,

Thanks again to Richard Batalla and the YMCA for hosting our visit last week, where we heard about some of the impactful ways the YMCA is serving our community. We return to the Inn this week with Karen Ortiz from the Central Coast chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. She’ll be talking about their current projects and activities. Please join us!

We are also getting started with our annual wine raffle, for which we plan to draw prizes at the first meeting in June. Tickets will be available soon, but you can also begin to bring in your two bottles of wine. We’ll talk more about the raffle at our meeting this week.

We have one remaining speaker vacancy in June. You can add your speaker to our calendar at this link: http://tinyurl.com/SMRotaryCalendar

Upcoming speakers:

April 11, 2023	S.M. Inn	Scott Phillips, District Governor / BOD 1pm
April 18, 2023	Offsite/Park	Adopt A Road Project: meet at BV Park CF Cabin
April 25, 2023	S.M. Inn	Nick Frankle : Rotary Foundation Program
May 2, 2023	S.M. Inn	Dean Axelrod: Direct Relief (VS)
May 9, 2023	S.M. Inn	Santa Barbara Humane (CEO Kerri Burns and pup Kali) / BOD 1pm
May 16, 2023	S.M. Inn	Patrick Sheehy: History of Strawberry Growing in the Valley (VS)
May 23, 2023	S.M. Inn	Club Assembly (redesign of club flag)

YIRS,

Bob

This Week's

Meeting

Karen Ortiz

Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association

We are meeting in the Kent Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn this week at 12:10 PM.

Wine Raffle

Back by popular demand, The Rotary Club is having it's world famous wine raffle, which is scheduled for June 6th. Each member is asked to bring in two bottles of wine of some value (no Two Buck Chuck or Ripple please). James Stoddard is collecting the wine, and you can bring in your wine any time between now and the end of May. You will also be asked to sell or purchase tickets for the raffle. You will be billed for the tickets.

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria 2021-22

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Past President: Virginia Perry Souza

President: Bob Curry

President Elect: James Stoddard

Secretary: John Henning

Treasurer: Heather Weare

Co-Treasurer: Ryan Sedley

Club Service/Membership: Jessa Brooks

Community Service: Marga Cooley

International Service: Laura Mohajer

Vocational Service: Erin Krier, Tom Allen

Foundation: Tom Martinez

Youth Service: Erinn Dougherty

Sergeant at Arms: Tom Ross

Club Fashion Consultant: Natalie Attired

Paul Harris Corner

"Wealth is too high priced when its cost is honor, integrity, or happiness."

We understand that Ron Nanning is home and is making progress.

Judy Hearn at the Valentina Martins Memorial Fashion Show & Luncheon

Maricopa Update

Last week Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom went to the Mayor's office to discuss budgetary matters. Homer started, "I'm really concerned about our economy. Interest rates are up, inflation is up, but incomes are about the same. It is hard to cope. Everybody has to cut back just to live." Januvius offered, "Google is cutting back. Amazon is having layoffs. I heard that Disney is cutting back. Snow White now only has three dwarfs. And they have 53 dalmatians, instead of 101." The Mayor said, "I've had to cut back on the police department. I purchased some manikins from Macy's, dressed them in police uniforms, placed a cup of coffee in one hand and a donut in the other, and stationed them at strategic locations around town. I also told the city arborist that unless he could show me money growing on trees, he was going to be let go."

IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A GREAT PROGRAM SPEAKER, CONTACT President Bob

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

To visit our website select the link: http://www.rotaryclubof santamaria.org/

To visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/#1/SantaMariaRotary

To visit District 5240's website select the link: http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/

"Cybermake-ups" http://rotaryeclubone.org/

District Governor Scott Phillips

Assistant District Governor Judy Henbury

April 4: Karen Ortiz, Development Director Alzheimer's Association California Central Coast

April 11: Scott Phillips, District Governor / BOD 1PM

April 18, Adopt A Road Project Cleanup of Buena Vista Park

April 25: Nick Frankle: Rotary Foundation Program

May 2: Dean Axelrod, Direct Relief International

May 9: Kerri Burns, Santa Barbara Humane Society

May 16: Patrick Sheehy, History of Strawberry Growing in the Valley

May 23: Club Assembly, Redesign of the club flag

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Elevator Speech

We are a leadership organization comprised of local business, civic, and professional leaders.

We are a nonpolitical nonsectarian service club.

We meet regularly to get to know each other, form friendships, and get things done in our community.

In 2020 we had a virtual fundraiser and raised over $53,000 which we gave to five local charities:

Orcutt Trails

CASA

Casa of Hope

ECHO/Band of Brothers

YMCA

We support the Interact Club at St. Joseph's High School and we donate scholarships to Allan Hancock College.

We clean up Buena Vista Park and with three other Rotary clubs we coordinate the Rotary Christmas Parade.

Come and learn more about our club's humanitarian service and high ethical standards and help us build good will in our community.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

of the things we think, say, or do:

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

First The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Second High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as on opportunity to serve society;

Third The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

Fourth The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT

The following code of conduct has been adopted for the use of Rotarians:

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life

2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect

3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people's quality of life in my community and in the world

4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians

5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment.

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