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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

Bob Frias 2010-2011 President

THE ROTATOR APRIL 5, 2011

Craft Talk

Last Meeting’s Notes

Visiting Rotarians

Guests

Meeting Stats

Active Members in Club = 51

Honorary Members in Club = 13

Active Members Present = 40

Honorary Members Present = 3

Active Attendance = 78%

Editor: Frank Culley

fculley.rotary@gmail.com

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria had its

first meeting as a provisional club on Oc-

tober 10, 1922. The 19 members chose

Jesse H. Chambers to be the first Presi-

dent, and George M. Scott to be the first

Secretary. The first official meeting was

held on December 5, 1922 at the Santa

Maria Inn, and on December 19th the Dis-

trict Governor, Jack Williams, presented

the club with its charter.

Our club was sponsored by the Santa

Barbara Rotary Club, and in turn we have

sponsored the San Luis Obispo Rotary

Club in 1923, the Lompoc Rotary Club in

1925, the Guadalupe Rotary Club in

1940, the Santa Maria South Rotary Club

in 1973, the Santa Maria Breakfast Ro-

tary Club in 1984, and the Nipomo Ro-

tary Club in 1997. The Rotary Club of

Santa Maria has also sponsored two In-

teract clubs, the Santa Maria High School

Interact Club in 1982, and the St. Joseph

High School Interact Club in 2007.

Cecil B. DeMille regularly attended our

club meetings in May and June of 1923

when he was filming the movie "The Ten

Commandments" at the Guadalupe

Dunes. When he returned to Hollywood

he had his prop department make a Ro-

tary Wheel, which he gave to our

club. This wheel now is housed in the

Santa Maria Historical Museum.

On November 13, 1925 Paul Harris, the

founder of Rotary, was traveling between

Los Angeles and San Francisco and made

up at our club. In 1985 Rotary Interna-

tional President, Carlos Canseca, chose

to visit our club over larger and more

well-known clubs in Santa Barbara and

Bakersfield. Rotarians from all over the

district attended.

In 1996 our club started a major fund

raising endeavor that was called Monte

Carlo. Now this event is called the Ro-

tary Harvest Gala and annually raises

$60,000.00 for worthwhile projects.

Our commitment to the Rotary motto

"Service above Self" is exemplified by

the number of different types of projects

that we support both locally and interna-

tionally. We have participated in local

hands-on projects like the Guadalupe

Dunes Center clean up and the Salvation

Army bell ringing at Christmas. We

have purchased dictionaries for all the

third graders in the Santa Maria Valley

for three consecutive years. Some of our

funds have gone to programs at the Boys

and Girls Club and the Y.M.C.A. Inter-

nationally we have participated in water

projects in Africa and Mexico, and have

helped furnish an orphanage in

China. We have donated over

$100,000.00 towards the Rotary Interna-

tional Polio Eradication project.

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria has over

200 Paul Harris Fellows, and has donated

over $231,000.00 to the Rotary Interna-

tional Foundation.

By Sir John Henning

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

The Rotary Club of

Santa Maria

Board of Directors

2010-2011

President:

Bob Frias

President Elect:

Laura Mohajer

Past President:

Susan Rees

Club Administration:

Roy Dugger

Membership:

Frank Culley

Public Relations:

Frank Culley

International:

Fred Pratt

Club Service:

Camille Edie

The Rotary Foundation:

Tom Martinez

Secretary:

Ruth Moran

Treasurer:

Doug Kimberly

Rotary Calendar

Bulletin questions or comments? E-mail fculley.rotary@gmail.com or call 805-934-7091

CONTRIBUTIONS

Membership, Frank Culley

Rotator, Frank Culley

Web Site, Frank Culley

April 2011

4/9 - District Assembly Oxard

4/12 - We’re Dark Due To A

Joint Meeting At The

Radisson

Cost is $35 per person. Spouses welcome.

Guest speaker Leigh Rubin (the cartoonist)

4/16 - District Assembly

Bakersfield

4/19 - Eric’s Project Premiere

May 2011

5/17 - Skyline Flowers Offsite

5/21 - Oso Flaco Joint Project

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

April Programs by Frank Culley

April 5

Arnie Doudy

April 12

Joint Meeting

At The Radisson

April 19

Eric’s Project Premiere

April 26

David Gore

May Programs by Camille Edie

May 3

Fred Pratt - India NID

May 10

Ellie Ripley

Diablo Nuclear Power Plant

May 17

Off Site - Skyline Flowers

May 24

Lisa Abeloe

Chief Flight Nurse - Calstar Air Rescue

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

In our final week of collecting donations of

soaps, shampoos, conditioners, tooth brushes,

tooth paste, mouthwash, and lotion we received

many donations. Many thanks go out to all

those who took trips and pilfered these items in

the name of Rotary. I am sure that the Good

Samaritan Homeless Shelter and the Domestic

Violence Solutions will be very appreciative.

We will be scheduling our stuffing party for

some time within the next few weeks. So

please scrutinize the weekly newsletter to find

the time and date of this fun event. Again, many

thanks to all those who have contributed thus

far to this project.

John Henning

I am sure that many of you will be glued

to your TV sets watching the basketball

games this weekend and on Monday

night, but the real March Madness has

ended. Although we put up a valiant

fight, the Rotary was edged out at the

last minute by the Kiwanis as they eked

out a 21 to 11 victory in blood donations

to the Tri Counties Blood Bank. Many

thanks those hardy and hearty souls who

donated a unit of blood in March. All in

all we should be happy that over 30 units

of blood were donated in this contest.

And as the Chicago Cubs fans perenni-

ally say, “There’s always next year.” In

the history of this competition we are

now 1 win and 10 losses. If I weren’t an

optimist I might think we were cursed,

but knowing the members of our club as

I do, I’m certain of it. We’ll get them next

time.

Sir John Henning

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

Benefit Dinner Drawing Saturday April 2nd. Tickets are $100

Annual Dinner & Auction Friday April 29th at the Vets. This years theme is “Field of Dreams”

Celebrity Waiters Nite – Wednesday June 22nd

Sponsored by Mission Community Bank

March 20th – 26th is National Boys & Girls Club Week

Did You Know?????

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley has close to 4,000 members and that we serve an addi-

tional 8,000 members through outreach programs, special events, leagues etc. That’s 12,000 youths

per year!

For more information call the club at 922-7163

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Bill Libbon

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

2011

MEETING GREETER RAFFLE TICKET SELLER

NAME MONTH NAME MONTH

CARL ENGEL APRIL RICK HAYDON APRIL

SCOTT DUNN MAY ALICE PATINO MAY

RON NANNING JUNE CAMILLE EDIE JUNE

THANK YOU FOR HELPING YOUR ROTARY CLUB

ALL GREETERS & TICKET SELLERS, PLEASE PLAN ON BEING AT THE MEETING BY 11:50

Contact Bill Libbon for any questions on meeting greeters & ticket sellers at blibbon@bgcsmv.org

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY -- APRIL 9 & 16, 2011

Biery, George M, Bud

Mar 04, 2011

This very important event is the last opportunity for club and district

leadership to gain valuable training. This will include your club Secretary,

Treasurer, Avenues of Service, Membership, Public Relations, and Grants.

Of particular note, we will have Lauren Marquez-Viso, The Rotary

Foundation Grants Coordinator, at the Oxnard venue to present training from

the expert at Rotary International.

The morning sessions will be focused on your leadership teams while the

afternoon session will provide a variety of courses that may be of interest to

many of your club members and leadership team such as: Risk Management,

Social Media, Future Vision, PRLS Forum, Rotaract, and Club Programs. A

single nominal fee will be charged to each club regardless of the number of

attendees. So, maximum participation is encouraged. Click on DISTRICT ASSEMBLY for details.

2011 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

The District Assembly will be held in two locations:

· April 9, 2010 - Pacifica High School, Oxnard, CA

· April 16, 2010 – Cal State University Bakersfield, CA

Cost for the District Assembly will be nominal and will be for an entire club

regardless of the number of attendees to encourage attendance and opportunities

for training. All clubs will be assessed regardless of number of members

attending or if no members attend.

· Large Club (70 or greater ) - $125

· Medium – (31 to 69) - $75

· Small – (30 or less ) - $25

8-8:30 Continental Breakfast 8:30-9:00 Welcome- DGE Wade Nomura/DGN Frank Ortiz

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

9:00-10:15 A SESSION

DGE Session with President Elects

DGN Session with President Elect Nominees

Secretary

Treasurer

Club Service

Community Service

International Service (Bakersfield Only)

New Generations

Vocational Service

Grants for Staff (RI TRF @ Oxnard only)

Membership

Rotary Beyond Your Club

10:30- 12:00 B SESSION

DGE Session with President Elects

DGN Session with President Elect Nominees

Secretary

Treasurer

Community Service

International Service (Bakersfield Only)

New Generations

Vocational Service

Public Relations

Grants for Staff (RI TRF @ Oxnard only)

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:15-3:30 C SESSION

DGN Session with President Elect Nominees

Risk Management

Grants for clubs (RI TRF @ Oxnard only)

Social Media

Future Vision

PRLS Forum

International Service (Oxnard Only)

Rotoract

Club Programs

4:00 District Business Meeting (Oxnard Only) Keep checking back for updates, course descriptions and registration

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Rotary International District 5240 Assembly 2011

April 9 – Pacifica High School, Oxnard April 16 – California State University, Bakersfield

(Please Print Legibly. Each Rotarian attending must register separately) Name: Call Name:

E-Mail Address:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

FAX No:

Club:

Club Position 2011-12

Location: Please Check One

Oxnard – April 09, 2011 Bakersfield – April 16, 2011

8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 am DGE and DGN Welcome 9:00 am Session A 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Session B

Noon Lunch - Please check box if you will be attending lunch

1:15 pm Session C 4:00 pm District Business Meeting (Oxnard only) 4:00 pm Reception (Bakersfield Only)

Chose only one class from the each session (A, B and C) by checking the box of the class you will be attending.

Please be sure to attend the sessions that best meet your Club position in the 2011-2012 Rotary year.

A Classes: 9:00 am - 10:15 am * = Only Office Holders Eligible to Attend

Presidents*/ Past Presidents* “Rotary beyond the Club” (transition topics and district opportunities)

President Elect* (2011-2012) Club Service

President Elect Nominee* (2012-2013) Community Service

Secretary International Service (Bakersfield session)

Treasurer New Generations

Membership Vocational Service

Grants for Staff (RI TRF @ Oxnard Only)

B Classes: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm President Elect*(2011-2012) President Elect Nominee* (2012-2013 Grants for Staff (RI TRF @ Oxnard only) International Service (Bakersfield session) Secretary Vocational Service Treasurer New Generations Community Service Public Relations

C Classes: 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm President Elect Nominee* (2012-2013 Future Vision Grants for Clubs (RI TRF @ Oxnard Only) Social Media Secretary PRLS Forum Risk Management International Service (Oxnard session) Club Programs Rotaract (Rotaracters Only Free of Charge)

Information on Bakersfield Post Assembly Reception:

Location Menu Number Attending Address

Sat April 16 - Bakersfield 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Hors d’oeuvres & Wine No Charge

Home of Susan and Al Eaton 707 Vista Verde Way Bakersfield, CA

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Rotary International District 5240 Assembly 2011

April 9 – Pacifica High School, Oxnard April 16 – California State University, Bakersfield

Information on Oxnard General Business Meeting of the District: Club Voting Delegates should have a voting delegate form signed by their Club President and Secretary to present to the District Secretary when they sign into the General Business Meeting. The form is at the front of the Official Notice to clubs emailed to each Club President and on the homepage of the District website We must have a quorum in order to take action on the proposed resolutions. Only the electors will be allowed to vote on the

items requiring a secret ballot. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 805-489-4082 or rkneedg0304@charter.net. Thank you for your support, Resolutions Chair Arnie Dowdy, PDG

Registrar Mailing Address Cost Laurie Coello Email: Laurie@LaurieCoello.com Fax: 805-985-1194 475 W. Channel Islands Blvd. Suite 212 Port Hueneme CA 93041

• Large Club (70 or greater ) - $125 • Medium – (31 to 69) - $75 • Small – (30 or less ) - $25

Registration forms can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed. It is imperative that we get them at least four days before the event to make sure that we have enough food and room at the Venues and Classrooms.

What is a District Assembly? The District Assembly is the most important meeting of the new Rotary year! It provides M.I.T. – Motivation, Information, and Training for incoming Club Officers and Board Members. It’s an opportunity for new members to learn more about the goals and activities of Rotary; a chance to prepare for potential future leadership involvement at the Club, District, and International levels; and a forum for meeting motivated Rotarians from other Clubs in our great District 5240.

Who should attend the District Assembly? Attendance at a District Assembly can be important to any serious Rotarian. Typically, those who profit most include: all

incoming Club Officers, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. All Chairpersons under the Directorships of Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, and the Rotary Foundation should attend. Special training is also offered in classes such as Social Media, Membership and Rotaract. The District Assembly is great for all new Rotarians or any Rotary member who has never attended a District Rotary event along with any committed Rotarian who may become a future Club leader, or who is a past leader with experiences and ideas to share. Of particular note, we will have Lauren Marquez-Viso, The Rotary Foundation Grants Coordinator, at the Oxnard venue to present training from the expert at Rotary International. The morning Grants session with her will be for District staff. The afternoon session will be for club leaders (International Service Director, club Grants Chair, etc.)

Why attend the District Assembly? The District Assembly is an important opportunity for an individual Rotarian to learn, to share, and to better understand Rotary at the Club, District, and International levels. Assembly classes will be coordinated and taught by dedicated and knowledgeable Rotarians who promise to make your day a useful and enjoyable one. A major purpose of the Assembly is to avoid reinventing the wheel, to offer experiences of those who “ have been there.” Cost of the District Assembly Cost for the District Assembly will be nominal and will be for an entire club regardless of the number of attendees to encourage attendance and opportunities for training. All clubs will be assessed regardless of number of members attending or if no members attend.

Driving Instructions: Cal State Bakersfield - April 16, 2011

FROM Highway 99: Take the Stockdale Highway exit. Travel west approximately 3.4 miles. Turn left onto Gosford Road, go two lights to Camino Media. Turn right onto Camino Media and go past the first signal. Turn right into CSUB at the stop sign. You will be directed to parking once on campus. FROM Interstate 5: Take the Stockdale Highway exit and proceed east approximately 14 miles. You will pass the intersection of Old River/Calloway Drive. Turn right onto Gosford Road, go two lights to Camino Media. Turn right onto Camino Media and go past the first signal. Turn right into CSUB at the stop sign. You will be directed to parking once on campus.

Pacifica High School, Oxnard, 600 E Gonzales Road - April 9, 2011

FROM the South (Los Angeles Area): Take US-101 N/Ventura Fwy towards Ventura. Take exit 61 for Rose Ave. Turn left at N. Rose Ave. Turn right at E Gonzales Rd. Pacifica will be on your left. Turn left at Entrada Dr. Arrive at 600 E Gonzales Rd. FROM the North (Santa Barbara Area): Take US-101 S towards Los Angeles. Take the Oxnard Blvd/CA-1 exit. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Esplanade Dr/Wagon Wheel Rd. Merge onto CA-1/N Oxnard Blvd. Turn left at E Gonzales Rd. Arrive at 600 E Gonzales Rd, destination will be on the right.

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2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012

Bob Frias President Laura Mohajer

Susan Rees Past President Bob Frias

Laura Mohajer President Elect Frank Culley

Frank Culley President Elect. Nominee

Ruth Moran Secretary Ruth Moran

Doug Kimberly Treasurer Doug Kimberly & Cindy McKellar

Frank Culley Membership Chair Scott Dunn

Tara LeFranc Membership Co-Chair

Ron Nanning Membership “Induction” Ron Nanning

TBA Membership “Orientation” Greg Muscio & Frank Culley

Carl Engel Membership Committee

Terri Lee Coleman Membership Committee

Scott Dunn Membership Mentor

Camille Edie Membership Mentor

Rick Hayden Membership Mentor

Fred Pratt Membership Mentor

Tom Martinez Membership Mentor

Yvonne Biely Membership Mentor

Roy Dugger Club Administration Roy Dugger & Joe Goldberg

Frank Culley Publicity Leah West

Fred Pratt International Service Virginia Souza

Camille Edie Club (Community) Service Heather Weare

Tom Martinez Rotary Foundation Tom Martinez & Susan Rees

Carl Engel Programs

Frank Culley Website Frank Culley

Joe Goldberg Sergeant-at-Arms

Scott Dunn “At Large”

Laura Mohajer “Fun Raiser” Chair Frank Culley

Joe Goldberg “Fun Raiser” Sponsor Committee

Positions in “Bold Red” are “Board” positions

Editor’s Note: I have finally learned how to do “imbedded hot links.” In the past you would see the full URL address to the Website. Now you will see verbiage such as “The Rotary Club of Santa Maria” which you can know is a hot link as your cursor will turn into a little hand as you hover over the link. In addition “links” are usually blue in color and underlined. I

hope this makes your reading of The Rotator, on line, more enjoyable and rewarding.

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MONDAYS

6:00 P SANTA MARIA SOUTH

THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN

12:10 SAN LUIS OBISPO

MADONA INN

TUESDAYS

7:OOA SLO DAYBREAK

FAIRWAYS RESTAURANT

CAMBRIA SUNRISE

LAS CAMBRITAS

SOLVANG BREAKFAST

ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN

TEMPLETON

MCPHEE’S

12:00 THE ROTARY CLUB OF

SANTA MARIA

THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN

PISMO BEACH

PELICAN POINT

MORRO BAY

THE MORRO BAY GOLF COURSE

WEDNESDAYS

7:00 A GROVER BEACH

SPYGLASS PISMO

NIPOMO

BLACK LAKE GOLF RESORT

PASO ROBLES SUNRISE

PASO ROBLES COUNTRY CLUB

12:00 ATASCADERO

LAKESIDE PAVILLION

SAN LUIS DE TOLOSA

MADONNA INN

12:10 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN

6:00 P LOMPOC ROTARY CLUB

LOMPOC EMBASSY SUITES

THURSDAYS

7:00 A SANTA MARIA BREAKFAST

SANTA MARIA INN

12:00 PASO ROBLES

PASO ROBLES COUNTRY CLUB

ARROYO GRANDE

STEAMERS PISMO BEACH

FRIDAYS

6:45 A VANDENBERG VILLAGE

VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB

7:00 A LOS OSOS

MARE BLU RISTORANTE

12:00 CAMBRIA

THE BRAMBLES

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