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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

Susan Rees 2009-2010 President

THE ROTATOR APRIL 13, 2010

Craft Talk Schedule

None Scheduled

3/30 Meeting Notes

Visiting Rotarians

None

Visitors

Alexandra Sparling

Gayle Pratt

Crystal Gonsalves

Nancy Johnson

Janice Holmes

Lesta Travis

Upcoming Projects

Dictionary Project

4/24 Oso Flaco Clean

up

District Governor’s Message

Luz Maria Ortiz-Smith

April is Magazine Month.

What could possibly put

“Magazine Month” in the

same Rotary hierarchy as

Foundation Month, Member-

ship Month, Literacy Month

or Vocational Service

Month? What’s so important

about magazines and news-

letters that would put them in the same category

as Family Month or Rotary Awareness Month?

Every Rotarian in the world gets one version or

another of Rotarian magazine, surely one of the

premier publications of any non-profit organiza-

tion. Your club not exactly perfect for you? Rotar-

ian has hints to make it better. Looking for some-

thing to do or somewhere to go to help humanity

and lift the spirits of needy people? Rotarian has

answers and suggestions. Looking for an encour-

aging word and an uplifting thought? Rotarian has

what you need.

Not everyone reads all of it or most of it. There

are some who don’t read any of it. That’s a

shame. For a monthly publication, printed and

distributed as part of our organizational dues, it’s

a superb representation of what we do, why we

do it, who pays, who benefits, and what we can

do to spice up our otherwise meaningless lives.

I’ve never understood why a Rotarian would not

read the Rotarian.

The same comment can be made of the District

5240 Bulletin and individual club newsletters. Next

to the DG, the editor of the Bulletin and the Middie

spends more time on Rotary work than any other

functionary in the district. Now, everyone knows

that merely spending time on something does not

necessarily produce a good quality end product.

But if you don’t read it, how can you judge? So, if

your club president or secretary is not sending

you your copy of the district bulletin or Middie to

read every month, ask some questions.

The Rotarian magazine comes to your home by

mail; the district bulletin and Middie come by e-

mail or internet. You may find out if one is more

important than the other by reading them all.

A suggestion I heard at the last District Conference was to take your copies of the Rotarian, after you have read them

of course, to a Doctor’s office or a Dentist’s office, so others can read and hear about what Rotary does.

Put a new label over the address label directing the reader to:

“The Rotary Club of Santa Maria”. (noon)

www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org

You can list your email address and/or phone # or list mine. I would be happy to field any calls or inquiries.

Also, I will be happy to provide the labels.

Frank

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

The Rotary Club of

Santa Maria

Board of Directors

2009-2010

President:

Susan Rees

President Elect:

Bob Frias

Past President:

Dr. Kenneth Nelson

Club Administration:

Roy Dugger

Bill Libbon

Membership:

Frank Culley

Public Relations:

Andrew Millar

International:

Gillian Cole-Andrews

Club Service:

Laura Mohajer

The Rotary Foundation:

Tom Martinez

Karen Fothergill

Secretary:

John Henning

Treasurer:

Robbin Medina

Curt Davis

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, Roy Dugger

Frank Culley

http://www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org/

APRIL 2010

MAY2010

May 4th - Mother’s Day

JUNE 2010

June 8th - Dark for Step Down Dinner

JULY 2010

“Basic” PRLS.

July 17th - Santa Maria Inn

AUGUST 2010

August 7th Master PRLS - 3

Santa Maria Inn

April Programs by Rick Bendle

April 13

Josh Lynn

S.B. County DA’s Office

April 20

Jennean Dunn

S.M. Police Association

April 27

Alfredo Ruiz

Nat’l Latino Police

Officers Association

May Programs by Jim Buttery

May 4

Mothers Day Program

May 11

Bob Stahl - Retired Personal Pilot

For Allan Hancock

May 18

TBA

May 25

Ramon Elias - Santa Maria

Pacific Holding Co. - “Oil”

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

2009—2010

MEETING GREETER RAFFLE TICKET SELLER

NAME MONTH NAME MONTH

SCOTT DUNN APRIL CARL ENGEL APRIL

RUTH MORAN MAY HANS KARDEL MAY

AVAILABLE JUNE RUTH MORAN 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

Fellow Rotarians, it is that time of year where we select our community recipients of our Paul Harris Fellowship award. We have a couple of names from last year, but do not want to over-look anyone that might be especially deserving of the award. Any suggestions to Susan or a board member, would be greatly appreciated.

Tom Martinez

Ray Macias, a longtime Santa Maria resident passed away in Santa Maria April 5th at the age of 71.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ray and his family.

Our Web Site has a lot of great information and links to many more goodies. You can access almost any-

thing “Rotary” from our Web Site.

If you are having any problems logging on, or what ever, please let me know. I will resolve the issue.

In addition, if you need any help knowing how to navigate the system, please let me know. I will be happy

to give you a private tutorial.

Lets use this great resource. Frank Culley

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The BBQ will be at Heritage Oaks Bank , Broadway location, on Friday April 23, 2010. from 11am to 4 pm. We need to be there at 9:30am to get things going. HOB will supply everything. I am supplying the BBQ and need help to wrap the burgers. I have had a couple people volunteer. Please contact Joe if you can help.

Heritage Oaks Bank has agreed to be a $1,000.00 Sponsor for our November “Fun Raiser” if we will do the BBQ for them. Such a deal!

Joe Goldberg Skyline Flower Growers Nipomo, California (805) 931-7500

2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011

Dr. Ken Nelson Past President Susan Rees

Susan Rees President Bob Frias

Bob Frias President Elect Laura Mohajer

John Henning Secretary Ruth Moran

Robbin Medina Treasurer

Curt Davis Treasurer

Frank Culley Membership Chair Frank Culley

Tara LeFranc Membership Co-Chair Tara LeFranc

Carl Engel Membership Committee Carl Engel

Terri Lee Coleman Membership Committee Terri Lee Coleman

Scott Dunn Membership Mentor Scott Dunn

Camille Edie Membership Mentor Camille Edie

Rick Hayden Membership Mentor Rick Hayden

Fred Pratt Membership Mentor Fred Pratt

Tom Martinez Membership Mentor Tom Martinez

Roy Dugger Club Administration

Bill Libbon Club Administration

Andrew Millar Publicity Frank Culley

Gillian Cole-Andrews International

Lora Mohajer Club Service

Tom Martinez Rotary Foundation Tom Martinez

Karen Fothergill Rotary Foundation Karen Fothergill

Roy Dugger Website Roy Dugger

Frank Culley Website Frank Culley

Bob Frias “Fun Raiser” Chair Laura Mohajer

“Fun Raiser” Sponsor Committee Joe Goldberg

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

ROTARIAN’S AT WORK – SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, April 24th from around 8:00 am – 12:30 pm (BBQ Lunch to follow!!!)

This is a joint project with the Santa Maria and Nipomo Clubs to include:

weed abatement; kiosk repair; and interpretive sign installation (something for everyone!).

Bring family, friends, and gloves!

Please contact Camille Edie

cedie@yourcbsm.com

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available…

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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

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

"cyber make-ups"

www.rotarydistrict5240.org

A reminder that several back issues as well as the current issue of The Rotator can be found on our Website. I also have every issue I have done since September 23, 2008 if there is a specific issue you

may want.

http://www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org/

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all

concerned?

Will it build GOOD

WILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL

to all concerned

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

Hans Kardel Sr., Club Historian Camille wants us to get dirty, then BBQ

Nancy Johnson An explanation of what TMHA is all about

Crystal Gonsalves of TMHA

Do you remember Abe Lincoln’s visit to our club?