Rotator (Jul 31, 2022)

President's Message

Fellow Rotarians,

Many thanks to those who showed up last week at the Buena Vista Park to help pick up trash. It was a great effort, and Andrew Hackleman won the award for the most unusual find. This week we’re back in the Santa Maria Inn’s Kent Room with guest speaker Dennis Smitherman, who will be telling us about the Santa Maria’s Public Art Program. The regular meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Board of Directors. We hope to see you there!

YIRS,

Bob

This Week's

Meeting

Dennis Smitherman

Santa Maria Public Arts Program

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

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

Club Service/Membership: Jessa Brooks

Community Service: Open

International Service: Laura Mohajer

Vocational Service: Erin Krier, Tom Allen

Foundation: Tom Martinez

Youth Service: Erinn Dougherty

Sergeant at Arms: Tom Ross

Club Information Officer: Otto Delupe

Rotarians Set Guinness World Record

Last Tuesday a dedicated group of 12 Rotarians picked up trash at Buena Vista Park. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this set a new record for Rotarians picking up trash. Many thanks to President Bob Curry, Yvonne Biely, Heather Weare, Past President Virginia Perry Souza, Jorge Chavez, Fred Donati, James Stoddard, Jo Grande, Ron Nanning, Andrew Hackleman, Sharon Henning, and John Henning for their efforts in beautifying our city. City Mayor Alice Patino said, "For as long as I've been a Rotarian they have been good at picking up trash, whether it's in the park or at Louie B's."

Maricopa Update

Last week Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom were in the local coffee shop discussing the state of the economy and inflation. Januvius asked Homer, "Are you concerned about inflation? It seems like the price of everything is going up this year." Homer replied, "Why Januvius, even Stevie Wonder could see that everything is higher than it was a few months ago. But don't worry about it too much. One way to fix the problem is to change the way you look at your graph.

When you look at your graph this way things are getting better. It's the new California math."

"Very funny," replied Januvius. I'm trying to think of a way to cope with this. My boss said that there is no way he can afford to give me a raise just because of inflation." "This is what you do my friend: instead of asking for an inflation raise, ask him for an inflation vacation. You get about three weeks of vacation a year. So ask him for another three or four days of inflation vacation compensation. What do you think?" "I knew you would have the perfect solution," quipped Januvius.

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

"The Chablis" Cruise Boat

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

August 2: Dennis Smitherman, City Public Art Program; Board of Directors Meeting afterwards

August 9: Chris Kunkle/ Jim Bray, Central Coast Airfest

August 16: Open

August 23: Judge Kay Kuns: Treatment Courts, People to People

August 30: Off Site - Melfred Borzall Tour

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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