ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA

Serving Santa Barbara And The World Since 1918.

CLUB MEETINGS

Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Meeting

First and third Friday of each month.


Costa Kitchen and Bar at the Mar Monte Hotel

1111 East Cabrillo, Santa Barbara, CA 
View our Calendar to see upcoming meeting dates.
Time: 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara was chartered by Rotary International on January 1, 1918 and has been serving those in need in Santa Barbara, our region, and the world since.

Our Club Members are dedicated to community service projects, both at home and abroad, including supporting foster youth in Santa Barbara County, working with Mayan families in Guatemala, and more.

Rotary Club of Santa Barbara members are a diverse group of local leaders in business, non-profits, education, government, and more.

Are you interested in making Santa Barbara, and the world a better place. Join our next meeting and talk with members about how to get involved!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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RECENT ROTARY NEWS
From President Jim
Hello fellow Rotarians and Happy Monday.
 
Hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and are now ready for the crazy days of December.  Fortunately, the weather in Santa Barbara cooperated and we beautiful days for walking, hiking and cycling.
 
I hope you have all seen the emails from Jennifer regarding the bell ringing we do each year for the Salvation Army.  I know I look forward to it each year, and it’s especially nice if you can partner up with a fellow Rotarian for the hour shifts.  Makes the time go quickly.  If you have a chance, please sign up for a great cause.
 
Also, if you have not signed up yet, please do so for the holiday party on December 19.  It should be a wonderful evening, and I hope as many of you as possible can make it.  If you have any problems signing up on Club Runner, just let Marlee or me know, and we can make sure you are registered.
 
We have a very special meeting this week, with our District Governor Sherry Sim making her official visit to our club.  If it all possible, please try to make it so we can impress Sherry with our attendance and enthusiasm.  I have gotten to know Sherry over the past few months, and I think she will impress you about her life story and her strong commitment to Rotary.  Hope to see you on Friday.
From President Jim
 
Good morning from rainy Santa Barbara.  After seven months with no rain, it is nice to receive some precipitation and hopefully bring an end to fire season for another few months.  And for the skiers, it’s nice to finally see some snow falling at California ski resorts!
 
We do not have a meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Our next meeting will be on Friday, December 6 when we will have the pleasure of hosting our District Governor, Sherry Sim for her official visit to our club.
 
For new members, the visit of the District Governor every year is an important event for our club.  Sherry will be meeting with the Board of Directors of the Club prior to the meeting and discussing our challenges and opportunities for the future. She will also be making a presentation to the full club to talk about her Rotary experiences, and providing insight into where Rotary International is going as an worldwide organization. I hope you will really try to attend this very important meeting of our club.
 
Also, a brief reminder to please sign up for our holiday party, scheduled for Thursday, December 19 at Timbers in Goleta.  Marlee King, the Club Service Chair, has done a great time preparing for this event and you will not want to miss it.
 
Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving and thanks for all you do in service to Rotary and our community.
From President Jim

Happy Monday fellow Rotarians.

We had a great lunch meeting last Friday that seemed like a great way to kick off the holidays.

We were so glad to welcome Matt and Stacey to lunch with their brand-new baby Harrison. Cannot wait to see Harrison grow up and become Rotarian in the future.

We also welcomed a new member, Stephanie Ornani, into our club. Stephanie was born and raised in Santa Barbara and traces her Santa Barbara roots back many generations. She is active in the community and is a realtor with Village Properties. When you have a chance, please welcome Stephanie to our club and get a chance to know her.

Afterwards we heard from Gustavo Prado, from County Social Services to talk about the County’s efforts to aid foster children. He expressed appreciation for our Club’s strong support in the past, especially our efforts earlier this year to provide backpacks, clothing and school supplies.

Gustavo’s presentation was a good lead-in to our annual fundraiser to support foster kids over the holidays.  Michael Baker, with support from Craig Prentice and several other club members, conducted a speed auction of some amazing baked goods and bottles of wine donated by club members. Altogether, we raised over $3500 in support of foster kids for the holidays.  A big shout out to everyone who contributed baked goods and wine, and especially to all the club members who opened their wallets to support this annual program.  In case you still would like to contribute, feel free to contact Margo Byrne or me and we’ll be glad to help you.

To top it off, we had a wonderful speaker, Dr. Gayle Beebe, speak about the challenges of leadership, with some great advice on how to handle adversity. Dr. Beebe provided members in attendance with a copy of his new book, that I think you will find well written and insightful, with very practical advice on how to approach difficult times, not just in a professional setting, but also in your personal life.  We appreciate Steve Baker arranging for his boss to address our club once again.

 
From President Jim

Greetings from Virginia. Linda and I have been on the East Coast for the last week spending time with old friends and now with my nephew and his family in beautiful Alexandria. We have enjoyed the beautiful fall colors, wonderful weather and visiting a few of the many historical sites in the region. Today we we will be going into DC to visit the National Gallery of Art before heading home tomorrow morning.

We have a meeting this Friday at the Costa Restaurant. Our speaker, Gayle Beebe is the President of Westmont College and a well-known author and speaker on leadership. This should be a wonderful program and a perfect time to bring guests or potential members. Hope we have a good turnout for Dr. Beebe.

At our meeting on December 6, we will be hosting the annual District Governor’s visit to our club. Sherry Sim. I have gotten to know Sherry over the past few months, and I think you will find to be a wonderful representative of our Rotary Family. Outgoing, giving and dedicated to the ideas of Rotary. I hope you will plan to attend.

Also, just a reminder, if you haven’t yet signed up for our holiday party on December 19, please try to do so. Marlee King and the Club Service Committee are planning a festive event with live entertainment, and I expect we will all have a wonderful time. If any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Marlee regarding details.