Rotary Club of Montecito

Tuesday’s @ Noon at the Montecito Country Club

Rotary InternationalRon D. BurtonRI President 2013-2014

District 5240

Jack McClenahanDistrict Governor 2013-2014

Rosslyn RayAssistant District Governor 2013-2014

John GlanvillePresident 2013-2014

Marc FleischmanSecretary & President Elect 2014-2015

Joseph Kirkland Treasurer

Murray RayPast President

Directors

Lynda Nahra, MembershipMark Magid, ServiceRobert Mislang, Programs & YouthAaron Clark, Public RelationsPaul Kresmer, Grants & RI

P.O. Box 40218, Santa Barbara, CA 93140

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33 Days and counting to John's Stepdown party

June 24, 2014 at 6:00pm

Board RetreatSanta Barbara Yacht Club

Friday, June 20th

Done in a Day!Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens

Saturday, May 31st9:00am - Check in with

Mark Magid!

Father's Day is Dodger Day!June 15, 2014

Game Starts at 1:10pm

John and James enjoyed the game last year!

If you're interested in a fun day at Dodger Stadium with your Rotary friends and family, Roxanne and Wade Nomura have made this trip to the ball game one of the easiest and most enjoyable weekend past times. Departing mid-morning from one of several locations in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, or Ventura, the Santa Barbara Air Bus takes the group right to Dodger Stadium within a quick walk to the gate and our seats. Please RSVP to Roxanne Nomura at your earliest convenience and join us for Dodger Day! Roxanne's email is nomurarox@gmail.com.

COST: $75.00 includes bus ride, light lunch (on bus), ticket (Reserved Section above HOME PLATE), and a Father's Day Sport Bag.

Travel on the Santa Barbara Airbus depart:

SB City 9:00am Carpinteria 9:30am Ventura 10:00am

You can write the check to JACL Mail it to: Roxanne Nomura5410 Hales Lane Carpinteria, CA 93013-1433

Or drop off at Roxanne's office Coldwell Banker 1290 Coast Village RoadSB, CA 93108-2749

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President's Message May 27, 2014

Welcome to the best Club in Rotary… except when PDG Frank Ortiz is in the house; then our hats are off to theRotary Club of Santa Maria Sunrise! Meanwhile, our beautiful view of the ocean, a delicious lunch, and severalguests and potential new members made for a fun and enjoyable lunch on the hill. Joe led us in a moment tohonor those commemorated by Memorial Day and a moment of silence for those caught in the Isla Vistatragedy; somber notes both. We saluted then glad we were onto our musical lesson for the week; a classic from the early ‘70s by Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Teach Your Children Well”; apropos on several levels for today and this past weekend. Thank you Del!

Lynda was happy to only have to pay for the flight and not actually go to Dallas this last weekend, Bill gave usan ABC of Rotary regarding “RIBI” (you are going to know more about how Rotary works by the time you getthrough this year!), and the Dodgers are on the roll, so join us for Dodger Day on Sunday, June 15 (check inwith Robert).

Our Club has a long history of support and involvement with international projects including educationalmaterials to the Philippines with Paul, the Peace Market in the Congo with Mark, and this year’s efforts withUnite the Light (solar lights to children in the Congo), Ghana Street Girl Project (joint project with Ojai Club1),Medical Vans in Chile (joint project with Ventura South Club2), and our Polio Plus effort this year (raisingmore than $4,000!). So it is natural for our friend and fellow Rotarian PDG Frank Ortiz to present on anotheramazing and successful Rotary effort, GOCARE in Central America and specifically Nicaragua.

GOCARE provides a structured program for educating children, young adults, andadults (almost a cradle to grave system) with all aspects of education. Their approachto eradicating poverty is through education, be it vocational, English as a secondlanguage, health and hygiene, and much, much more. “It’s like a prep school wherestudent make a commitment to “give back” to their community… it is a cycle of improvement focused on helping youth break out of poverty”. GOCARE has beenworking for a number of years in Nicaragua and is expanding throughout CentralAmerica. GOCARE supports long-term student development by providing communitycenters, like the one in Pantanal, leadership programs like RYLA, vocational programs

(computers, sewing), and much, much more. Many of the leaders of District 5240 like Frank and PDG, JaneMcClenahan are actively involved with GOCARE and they are seeking our support and involvement.

Please join us next week for a visit from our own Harlan Green who will be speaking on “Understanding theModern Financial World”… and signing a few copies of his book of the same name!

Good Times Doing Good!

John-

1 Global Grant (GG1419127) for Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training for Street Girls in Ghana, sponsored by Rotary Clubs ofOjai and Accra Legon East!

2 Medical Vans in Chile, sponsored by Rotary Clubs of Ventura South and Olmue del Valle

John and PDG Frank Ortiz

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Sidebar: Teach Your Children, written by Graham Nash / Performed By: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

"Teach Your Children" is a song by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of The Hollies, it was never recorded by that group, and first appeared on the album Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released in 1970. It quickly became a counterculture anthem, one of the first public performances of the song having taken place on November 15, 1969, at a San Francisco rally against the Vietnam War.

Nash, who is also a photographer and collector of photographs, has stated in an interview that the immediate inspiration for the song came from a famous photograph by Diane Arbus, "Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park." The image, which depicts a child with an angry expression holding the toy weapon, prompted Nash to reflect on the societal implications of messages given to children about war and other issues. The lyrics are powerful!

You, who are on the road, must have a code that you can live by. And so become yourself because the past is just a good bye.

Teach your children well, their father's hell did slowly go by, And feed them on your dreams, the one they fix, the one you'll know by.

Refrain: Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry, So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.

And you, of the tender years can't know the fears that your elders grew by, And so please help them with your youth, they seek the truth before they can die.

Teach your parents well, their children's hell will slowly go by, And feed them on your dreams, the one they fix, the one you'll know by.

(Refrain)

GOCARE provides a ray of hope through education and mentoring to help break the hold that the oppression of poverty has on the people of Nicaragua. The program was created to empower people through education and provide opportunities to live better lives. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization Headquartered in Ventura CA Founded in 2001 A cutting-edge education model recognized by the Nicaragua Ministry of Education Over 1,100 students have graduated from its programs Has a core philosophy of come back to give back which encourages graduates to become community leaders and mentor students of their own

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Geo Query of the Day: Where is Nicaragua? What countries border Nicaragua to the north and south? What is the

capital of Nicaragua? What is the population? What interesting coincidence between Nicaragua and US Currency

exists today?

Answer: Central America, Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south, Managua, population of over 6 million

people, and the “Great Seal of Nicaragua” includes the phrase “En Dios Confiamos” or in English “In God We

Trust” (also on the Great Seal of the United States”. Coincidence?

Map Courtesy of Maps.com

RYLA Thank you!

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Goings on in our Small Town: CASA Magazine named voting member of the California Newspaper Publishers Association

Article appeared in the May 16th issue of CASA Magazine... Celebrating our own Harlan Green and the CASA Management Team!

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Committee News: You will note increased activity on our Club’s “Signature Programs” like the “ Public Service Awards” (thank you Lynda!), “SBCC Vocational Scholarships” (thank you Kati and Carol!), "Foundation Spring Grants" (thank you Murray & Foundation Board), and our "Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner" (thank you Carolyn, Bill, and Team!). These events seem to magically occur but actually take a lot of effort by dedicated Rotarians willing to pitch in and make things happen! Please thank these Rotarians the next time you see them for their efforts on behalf of our Club and Rotary!

Also, please extend a hearty "Thank You" to our Board and Committee members for their service to the Club this year. We would not be the Club we are today without their efforts! Note the Board meets in June for its annual retreat to discuss the Club direction for 2014-2015 and all types of Club business; feel free to ask any of our Board members for an update or answer any questions regarding the Club and its operations.

PRLS stands forPotential Rotary Leaders Seminars

It is a program of District 5240 / Upcoming Conferences include: The schedule and registration information can be found here: http://www.prls.org/calendar.html

News and Notices

MASTER PRLS 5 Business Planning and Project Management

Saturday, 6/1/14 East Courtyard Bakersfield

Quote of the Day: "The great thing to learn about life is -- first, do not do what you DON'T want to do, and second, do what you DO want to do." -- Editor, Margaret Anderson

MAY 27, 2014

HAVE FUN ON THE 4TH! Volunteer staffing help is needed at the

Goleta Rotary Clubs’ Annual 4

th of July Fireworks Festival

at Girsh Park STUDENTS!

*****EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS**** ALL VOLUNTEERS ENTER FREE

Come volunteer to HELP at the many FREE activities:

Face Painting Bouncers & Slides Target Games Active Games We need help with Security, Cleanup, Selling Novelties, and more!

Help with the Family Fun Contests: watermelon eating, hula hoop, water balloon toss, whipped cream pie eating

2 VOLUNTEER SHIFTS 3:45 – 6:15 AND 6:15 - 9:30P.M.

(More volunteers are needed at the 2nd shift. It’s the busier time)WORK 2 SHIFTS AND GET A VOUCHER FOR

A FREE DRINK AND A HOT DOG OR HAMBURGER All volunteers get a patriotic pin & free admission to the Fireworks show at 9:00

Anyone over 15 is invited to volunteer.

For questions or to volunteer, contact Connie Burns at connieburns12@hotmail.com

or call 967 6166. Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Goleta Noontime and the Rotary Club of Goleta.

Benefitting the Rotary Clubs’ Community, Charitable, and Youth Projects For more information about the event, please visit www.goletafireworks.org

. . Looking forward to pictures and commentary from our roving Rotary reporter Marc Fleischman as he heads “Down Under” for the Rotary International Conference in Sydney, Australia!

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News and Notices

MAY 20, 2014

We need your Pictures and Comments for Axis! Going on a trip ?

Visiting Friends?

Most Fun you had last Week?

Doing Good While Having a Good time ?

All are worthy contect for our weekly newsletter!

Please visit our club website at: www.montecitorotary.org Update your roster listing information including Photo!

Visit Rotary International site at: www.rotary.orgupdate your access information and register

The Top 10 Reasons to Join the Montecito Rotary Club 1. One person can make a difference and together as Rotarians we can

have a stronger impact. (I am one‐Rotary is many.)2. For camaraderie, and new friendships.3. To serve locally, nationally or internationally.4. To learn more about other cultures.5. For a way to share your talent and resources effectively.6. To have a place to go each week to connect with like‐minded people who

motivate you.7. To make life‐long relationships.8. To be part of something bigger than yourself.9. To hear an interesting speaker each week and learn what is going on in the

community.10. To be able to take advantage of the true “family” of rotary while

traveling nationally or internationally.

Missed a Meeting? Make it Up!Day: Club: Place: Time:Tuesday Goleta Noontime Frog Bar (Glen Annie Golf Course) 11:45 am

Frog Bar (Glen Annie Golf Course) 06:30 pmSilvergreens on Chapala 06:30 pm

Wednesday Carpinteria Women’s Club 07:00 amSanta Barbara Club 07:00 amHarry’s Plaza Café 12:00 Noon

Thursday Lion’s Community Park 11:45 am

Goleta (2nd and 4th) Rotaract (1st and 3rd) Carpinteria Morning Santa Barbara Sunrise Santa Barbara North Carpinteria Santa Barbara DowntownOne World Rotary Club

Fess Parker Double Tree 12:00 Noon

Weekly AssignmentsInvocation / Flag Salute: James BechtelBackup: Kurt Koenig50/50 Raffle: Rob MislangGreeter: Seth Gewirtz

Weekly Updates

Upcoming Programs

FridayAny Day at all,24/7/365!

http://www.oneworldrotary.org/

Setup / Breakdown Team - The WHITE Team includes: Karen Hickman (Captain), Jerry Horan, Jeff Kerns, Joseph Kirkland, Kurt Koenig, Paul Kremser, Clas Lensander, Mark Magid, Bill Dial

FOUR WAY TEST

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?

June is the WHITE Team!

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PLEASE NOTE: Please have submissions to Maggie Garey at maggie.garey@maps.com, by Wednesday morning following the meeting. Thank you!

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June 3 Understanding the Modern Financial World / Harlan Green

June 10 Goleta Valley Hospital / Arie Dejong

June 15 Father's Day Dodger Game

June 17 SB Family of Chiropractic / Dr. Nick Araza

June 20 Friday Board Retreat

June 24 Stepdown for John

MAY 27, 2014

President’s MessageJune 2014

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Ron D. Burton President, Rotary International

Ron D. Burton

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We have a saying in Oklahoma that you need to leave the woodpile just a little higher than you found it. To do that, I needed to ask you to get involved. Involvement is what our theme this year, Engage Rotary, Change Lives, is all about. And, as each of us has done that – as each of us has gotten up out of our chairs and truly engaged Rotary – we have changed lives.

This year, I asked each one of you to bring in one new member. The Board has laid a foundation for strengthening membership around the globe: Sixteen regional membership plans are now in place. They are built around making sure that we give people a reason to be in Rotary. I believe that if we can get prospective members to help us with a project – it could be reading to kids, or

working in a soup kitchen, or picking up trash along the highway – the rest will take care of itself. They will realize that they made a difference in someone's life. And they'll also realize that when you give through Rotary service, you get so much more in return.

I also asked each one of you to make a gift of some amount to our Rotary Foundation. All of our governors did that and became the first class in the history of Rotary to make that commitment.

Sometimes we get comfortable in going to our club and not having any responsibility. Maybe it's because we haven't been asked to be more engaged. And, of course, it's great to go to your meeting and see your friends. But if you want to get fired up, you need to be doing projects. Hands-on projects are great equalizers. When you're unloading boxes off a truck, you're just like the next person, and that person is just like you. When everyone's serving together, there's a camaraderie, and that's how you keep people engaged.

Rotarians sometimes don't realize all that Rotary is doing and is capable of doing. If they could witness the impact of the projects I have seen this year, it would change their lives. They would understand that they belong to an organization whose members have a common desire to do something good and who, working together, accomplish incredible things.

I continue to be in awe of the good I see Rotarians doing. I am firmly convinced that the woodpile is just a little higher because of your efforts. It is my hope that each one of you will continue to Engage Rotary, Change Lives.