MEETING NOTES: JANUARY 15th, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: CLUB PRESIDENT MICHELLE SHIPMAN
PLEDGE: CARL ENGLE
INVOCATION: JIM TALBOTT
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
SCOTT DUNN - Speaker, BONNIE HAYDEN, SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HUNT CLUB
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"ROTARY FAMILY"
LAURA SEGURA - reminded the club of Fred Sanders recuperation and
the need for us to keep his recovery in our thoughts.
- JESSA BROOKS and family welcomed BRADLEY SCOTT BROOKS
to the family on December 31st.
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GUEST SPEAKER - BONNIE HAYDEN
Bonnie delivered an informative presentation about the Santa Ynez Valley Hunt Club, one of just THREE "Hunts" in California. Among many other points of interest, your Rotary Editor was encouraged to learn of SYVHC's three main priorities:
** Love of Hounds **Love of Horses *** Love of Conservancy (land and nature)***
Did any of you guess the rider in this picture... that is none other than SCOTT DUNN.
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EXEMPTION BADGE PRESENTATION
FRANK CULLEY
In his undeniably unique way, Frank delivered a thought provoking description of the use of pain medications for individuals living with chronic pain and/or debilitating illnesses. Of particular note, Frank described his favorable "Miracle Drug" reaction to CBD (Cannabidiol) a substance derived from extracting the intoxicating THC elements from Cannabis/Marijuana.
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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRES. SHIPMAN....announced our new "FINE MASTER" - KEN DALLY
...The Club still is seeking a new Club Runner Web Master
LAURA SEGURA...Vitalant Open House, Jan 26th, 10:00 - 2:00, 1770 So. Broadway
CYNTHIA SCHUR...Lompoc Rotary Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Feb 24. Website for details.
VIRGINIA PERRY-SOUZA...sent your Rotator Editor a follow up picture of our
International Exchange Student, Nicey from Taiwan, who has
"translated", as she put it, American Chocolate Chip Cookies
into Taiwanese Cookies.
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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
ALL OF OUR BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS WERE ABSENT
Don't worry kids, you can RUN but you can not HIDE, FOREVER!
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50/50 DRAWING
BARB BLANCHARD's ticket was pulled BUT, she
DID NOT FIND the elusive White Marble.
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NEXT WEEK'S EXEMPTION BADGE
FRED DONATI pulled the Exemption Badge ticket
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
**HEATHER WEARE: Still collecting SUITABLE books and magazines for the Altrusa Club to distribute to senior centers.
**TOMMY MARTINEZ - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!
DAY OF HOPE - APRIL 10th........2019 Rotary Christmas Parade - December 7th
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