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FEBRUARY 19th, 2019
IN THE SANTA MARIA INN
"KENT ROOM"
(AT THE RESERVATION DESK
TURN TO THE RIGHT)
GUEST SPEAKER
DR. WEN CHEN
"The Negative Impact of the Chinese
Government on the Chinese Culture"
Dr. Chen will educate the Club about the history and changes to Chinese Culture
and the Human Rights Movement in China.
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ADDED ACTIVITY FOR FEB 19TH MEETING
THE CLUB WILL BE ISSUING CHECKS
FROM THE 2018 SIP-N-SOMBREROS FUNDRAISER
Ruben Escobedo - RotarAct
Steve Lavagnino - Veteran's Stand Down Program
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MEETING NOTES
FEBRUARY 12th OFF-SITE MEETING
PRESQUILE WINERY
A SPLENDID lunch was provided by "Joy by the Spoonful"
"Matt" from Presquile took the group on a tour of the 5-Story winery!
FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!!!!
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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) FINE MASTER Ken Dally will engage in his duties Feb 19th!
As a reminder, ALL MEMBERS are assessed $100 in annual fines.
These fines are issued against several different "personal
happenings" that you experience: birthdays, anniversaries,
vacations, family births, professional accomplishments, etc.
KEN HAS REQUESTED WE INFORM HIM OF YOUR "PERSONAL
HAPPENINGS"...Text him at (909) 240-7093 or email at
ken@dally.net
4) The Club is still recruiting a WEB MASTER for the Club Runner!
5) PLEASE RSVP TO FRED DONATI FOR THE FOLLOWING PARTY!!!
Fred Donati and Shirley Fowler
MARDI GRAS PARTY
RSVP TO FRED A.S.A.P.
Open to all current Rotary Club Members/Spouses/S.O.'s
Saturday, March 2nd from 5:30 - 9:00
165 Poppy Lane, Arroyo Grande
JUST BRING YOUR FAVORITE APPETIZER
Beverages, Jambalaya & "The Kings Cake" will be provided by Fred/Shirley!
AND BE SURE TO BRING YOUR BEADS AND MASKS!!!
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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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FEBRUARY 19th...IN THE KENT ROOM...Dr. Wen Chen, PhD in Biology, will share her insight and personal
experiences during the "Great Cultural Revolution" in China and the affect that it has had
on China's Culture.
FEBRUARY 26th...Brooke Towne, Owner of "The Spoon Trade" in Grover Beach.
MARCH 5th...Susan Anderson, CEO & President, Marian Regional Center
MARCH 12th...Erinn Dougherty, Principal of St. Joseph's School
MARCH 19th...CLUB ASSEMBLY - No Speaker
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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
