February 28th Rotator (Mar 12, 2023)

President's Message

Fellow Rotarians,

Our speaker this week is Dean Axelrod, Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Direct Relief, and he’ll be discussing his recent work with that organization, which is currently working to provide relief to earthquake victims in Turkey. We hope you can make it!

We have upcoming speaker vacancies in May and June, so please reach out to your colleagues, friends, and contacts about presenting a program for our club. You can continue to add your speakers to our calendar at this link: http://tinyurl.com/SMRotaryCalendar

Upcoming speakers:

March 28, 2023	Offsite	Santa Maria Valley YMCA Tour (RB)
April 4, 2023	S.M. Inn	Karen Ortiz, Development Dir., Alzheimer's Assoc. California Central Coast (PM)
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	open
May 9, 2023	S.M. Inn	Santa Barbara Humane (CEO Kerri Burns and pup Kali) / BOD 1pm

YIRS,

Bob

This Week's

Meeting

Dean Axelrod

Direct Relief International

Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy

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

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 Accounts Receivable Coordinator: Vishnu Payup

Paul Harris Corner

"There can be no better introduction to the life of a community than one that comes through the local Rotary club."

Virginia in Oakland

Last week Virginia Perry Souza visited the Rotary Club of Oakland. At the Rotator we found out that President Bob was in fact trying to trade Virginia to the Rotary Club of Oakland for two draft choices and a player to be named later. The deal fell through when they discovered that Virginia has ablutophobia (fear of bathing).

Sunshine Report

We understand that Ron Nanning is still in Santa Maria Post Acute. According to Mary, he has good days and bad days, but generally he is making progress. She hopes to take him home this month.

Maricopa Update

Last week Homer Higgenbottom and Januvius Winterbottom met at the local coffee shop to discuss International Women's Day. Januvius asked, "Did you know that International Women's Day was the other day?" Homer replied, "Of course I did. Judging from the large bruise on your head I would guess that it didn't go well for you." "Well," started Januvius, "I thought I would do something nice for my wife, so I bought her a new ironing board." "Just a wild guess, but I bet that was not what she was looking for," offered Homer. "You've got that right," said Januvius, "She hit me over the head with it." Homer inquired, "What have I told you about following the Four Way Test? Can't you get it through your head?" "I know I messed up, but then, to make things worse, she told me she wanted to take flying lessons," responded Januvius. Homer replied, "What's wrong with that? We both know that she's a better driver than you." Januvius said, "She may have had less accidents and tickets than me, but I'm not sure she's a better driver than me. And besides, she's just not mechanically minded. Why she doesn't know the difference between a whatchamacallit and a thingamabob!" "I have no idea what you are saying," said Homer. Januvius' face lit up, "That reminds me. Will you go to Home Depot with me? I'm doing a project that requires a lag bolt, and I don't know the difference between a lag bolt, a carriage bolt and a hex bolt. Maybe you could help me." Homer said, "I guess some of us are more mechanically minded than others."

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

March 14: Dean Axelrod, Direct Relief International/ Board of Directors Meeting

March 21: Open

March 28: Santa Maria Valley YMCA Tour

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 Cleanup of Buena Vista Park

April 25: Nick Frankle, Rotary Foundation Program

May 2: Open

May 9: Santa Barbara Humane, CEO Kerri Burns

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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