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12
Aug.
2025
Board of Directors Meeting
Aug. 12, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
15
Aug.
2025
Special Club Lunch: AT Karpeles Manuscript Museum
Aug. 15, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for a special off-site Club Lunch meeting at the famous Karpeles Manuscrip Museum with special presentation by Director Norman Cohan

You MUST RSVP for this event if you would like a lunch! We look forward to seeing you!

15
Aug.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Crocodile/LemonTree Inn
Aug. 15, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the end of the week with your Rotary friends at Happy Hour.  It's a great way to celebrate the end of the week and explore some of the restauants and bars in the Santa Barbara area.  Even if you don't like alcohol, there's lots of other drinks on the menu and the fellowship with your fellow Rotarians will keep you smiling!

22
Aug.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour-Brass Bear Uptown
Aug. 22, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join your Rotary Friends to enjoy Friday Happy Hour

29
Aug.
2025
Rotary Club Lunch: Human Trafficking in S.B*
Aug. 29, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
*Our previously scheduled program: Santa Barbara Sky had to cancel, and has beeb re-booked to a later date.
We are please to announce that our program the Friday will feature Sally Cook, co-founder of Hope Refuge (now the Olive Crest Hope Refuge Campus) and current Director of Development & Community Engagement at Olive Crest.
Sally will present:
“Shining a Light on Sex Trafficking of Minors Here in Santa Barbara”
Sex trafficking of minors is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the U.S., and sadly, it is happening in our own community. Sally and her husband, Chuck, launched one of California’s largest residential programs for trafficked girls, offering restoration and hope for survivors.
With her background in radio and television, Sally brings a unique blend of storytelling, advocacy, and hope. Her talk will be eye-opening and inspiring, leaving us better informed about what’s happening locally and how lives are being rebuilt.
29
Aug.
2025
Special International Commitee Meeting: Guatemala
Aug. 29, 2025 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Immediately following regular Friday club meeting)
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara has been doing volunteer work supporting the indigenous Maya population in Guatemala almost annually since 2014. Our partner in this effort is an organization called Natun. This is our major international project and allows members of our Club to experience international volunteer work in a "hands on" way. The visit normally lasts for about one week. 

The International Service Projects Committee is planning to meet after the regular Club meeting on Friday, August 29 to determine the best week for our visit in 2026. Because of weather and other considerations we will be selecting a week in February or March. If you are interested in participating in 2026 have a preferred week you can either attend the meeting on 8/29 after the regular Club meeting or communicate your preferences to Don Jack (donaldjack@verizon.net ) prior to that date. Hope that you can join us. "

29
Aug.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Creekside Restaurant and Bar
Aug. 29, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the end of the week with your Rotary friends at Happy Hour.  It's a great way to celebrate the end of the week and explore some of the restauants and bars in the Santa Barbara area.  Even if you don't like alcohol, there's lots of other drinks on the menu and the fellowship with your fellow Rotarians will keep you smiling!

01
Sep.
2025
Labor Day Ice Cream Social
Sep. 01, 2025 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Labor Day Ice Cream Social!

Join us for ice cream, toppings, fellowship, and maybe some cornhole in the backyard. Family and friends are welcome.

05
Sep.
2025
RCSB Lunch Meeting -- Robin Elander
Sep. 05, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Robin Elander is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Downtown Improvement District.  She will be discussing the new and improved Downtown Santa Barbara Organization and what the future holds for State Street and downtown Santa Barbara.

05
Sep.
2025
Rotary SB Happy Hour at the Crocodile/Lemontree
Sep. 05, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at the Crodcodile for some Rotary Rucus!

12
Sep.
2025
Rotary Do-it-youself Sunset Happy Hour at Elings!
Sep. 12, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Bring a friend and your favorite Beverage, Chair & Snack to share for a Do-it-Yourself Happy Hour in Elings Park!

We will park at the top of Calle Montilla and hike out on the ADA approved path to the point and enjoy a spectacular Sunset View with your fellow Rotarians!

13
Sep.
2025
VOLUNTEER: UBC Rally4Kids Fundraiser
Sep. 13, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We're so excited to welcome the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara volunteer crew to our Rally4Kids drivers fundraising event at one of the drivers challenge checkpoints on Saturday, September 13th! 

Rotary of SB will be at the United Boys & Girls Club in GOLETA

Your support means the world to us and directly impacts the youth and families we serve through the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. 

Volunteer Role: Welcome drivers, explain the activity, oversee the challenge, and track completion (all supplies provided) 
 
Additionally, I'll be sending you specific challenge instructions and details in advance, so you'll have everything you need.
 
We'll need 6 volunteers from your team for this event 
wear: Comfortable Clothes & Shoes!
19
Sep.
2025
CHANGE! Rotary club meeting: Organic Soup Kitchen
Sep. 19, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us this Friday for a presentation by Anthony Carroccio, the founder of the very successful Organic Soup Kitchen in Santa Barbara 

19
Sep.
2025
Rotary SB Happy Hour at Shoreline Cafe
Sep. 19, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening at the beach with Rotary Friends

26
Sep.
2025
Rotary SB Happy Hour at La Paloma, Anacapa
Sep. 26, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
03
Oct.
2025
Special Rotary Club Lunch meeting: SBMM
Oct. 03, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for a wonderful afternoon lunch meeting at Santa Barbara's own Maritime Museum! We will be conducting a regular club meeting and hearing an informational presentation from the director.

Be sure to RSVP for your lunch! We are ordering from South Coast Deli

03
Oct.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Islands Restaurant La Cumbre
Oct. 03, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join some fellow Santa Barbara Rotarians for Happy Hour!

This week it will be held at Islands Restaurant in the La Cumbre Mall

10
Oct.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Jills Place
Oct. 10, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join fellow Santa Barbara Rotarians for a fun relaxing Happy Hour at Jills Place!

16
Oct.
2025
Wine & Cheese with Ellie & Natun Guatemala
Oct. 16, 2025 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Join us at Bill & Bonnie Dutton's beautiful home to welcome Ellie Wason and hear all about the work she and Rotary do at Natun in Panajachel Guatemala!

17
Oct.
2025
Rotary Club Lunch: What is Natun?-Meet Ellie!
Oct. 17, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us Friday as we here from Ellena Wason of Natun Organization all the way from Panajachel Guatemala.

Our club has supported Natun Guatemala for many years, and she will come and share some of the projects our funds contribute to.

We will also be awarding our much deserving Educators this week with our Rotary Teacher Appreciation ceremony!  Dont miss hearing from one of our amazing recipients!

17
Oct.
2025
Rotary Club Lunch: What we do in Guatemala!!
Oct. 17, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

We have a very Special guest who has travelled all the way from Panajachel Guatemala, Elena "(Ellie) Watson to tell us all about Natun, and the many ways in which our Rotary Club of Santa Barbara has partnered with them over the years. There have been so many changes, and we are exciited to hear all about it!

Please bring a guest and join us to hear about the very essence of Rotary Internationl work!

17
Oct.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Anchor Rose
Oct. 17, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join Rotary Club of Santa Barbara members for a fun relaxing happy hour at Anchor Rose in the Harbor!

22
Oct.
2025
Rotary Trivia Night Fundraiser
Oct. 22, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for our 2nd Rotary Night Trivia Fundraiser! Tell your friends and family-Post on your social media.

Help us make this event a big success! We will be supporting Shelter Box this year!

24
Oct.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Mulligans
Oct. 24, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join fellow Rotarians for Happy Hour at Mulligans on the Santa Barbara Municipat Golf Course

31
Oct.
2025
Rotary HALLOWEEN Happy Hour_Crododile
Oct. 31, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

No Meeting this week-so join us instead for Rotary Halloween Happy Hour at the Crocodile!

01
Nov.
2025
Rise Against Hunger 2025
Nov. 01, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Rise Against Hunger food packaging event is scheduled for 
November 1, 2025 and at the Goleta Community Center located at 5679 Hollister Road, Goleta. 
 
Volunteers can sign up online for one or more shifts:
 
SET UP:                                 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 
FOOD PACKAGING:         10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
LOADING AND CLEAN UP: 12:00 p.m.-  1:00pm
 
Here is the link where volunteers can sign up. Shift designation is at the end of the sign up page.
http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/santabarbararotary2025
 
Each club is allowed 10 people to participate, which will give us a total of 80 volunteers! So we will need to operate on a first-come first-served basis by club. Youth volunteers are allowed.
 
Highlights - There will be a "Wheel of Fortune."  We will pass out tickets to everyone, and throughout the event do regular wheel spins. Winners will receive a prize. So, it would be wonderful if you can contribute any Rotary bling, pins, hats and other items that you would be willing to donate as gifts. I'd like a club to take the lead with this. I have the wheel. 
 
Please reach out to your local media contacts or connections and let them know what we're doing. I have some write ups and info on Rise Against Hunger for your club lead. We'll centralize our PR push through Karen Kawaguchi. 
 
Thank you 
07
Nov.
2025
Rotary Club Lunch: Santa Barbara SKY!
Nov. 07, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bring a friend & Join us as we hear about the latest update on Santa Barbaras First professional Soccer Team coming in Spring 2026!

 

13
Nov.
2025
Rotary Special Event: Foodbank & Wade Nomura
Nov. 13, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Foodbank invites you and your club members to our Rotarian Reception on November 13th – a special evening for collaboration, creativity, and connection.Enjoy networking, food, drinks, and hear from our guest speaker, Wade Nomura, whose insights are sure to inspire. Plus, we’re offering exclusive tours of our new Sharehouse, where you’ll see firsthand the work we’re doing in the community.

Event Details:

Date: November 13th

Time: 5:30 - 6: exclusive VIP portion held in our Comida Vida Center for Presidents and Governors only

6 - 7:30 : general members, presidents, and governors welcomed onto our garden patio where the fun continues
Location: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County South County Sharehouse, 82 Coromar dr., Goleta 93117

We look forward to a memorable evening of camaraderie and inspiration!

See the attached flyers. The Presidential one is for you to keep and the General Rotarian flyer is for you to share with your members! For more information and to RSVP please scan the QR code or click on the link on the bottom of the flyer. We’d love for you to join us for this unique opportunity.

And remember the presidents/governors VIP event starts at 5:30 pm sharp and the general members will join on the patio at 6:00 pm!

Thank you for your continued dedication to Rotary, and we hope to see you at the Rotarian Reception!

Best,

Julianna

 

14
Nov.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Finneys Crafthouse-GOLETA
Nov. 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Please join fellow Rotarians for happy Hour at the NEW Finney's in Goleta!

21
Nov.
2025
District Governor Visit: Mike Dutra!
Nov. 21, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for a meeting with our new District Governor, Mike Dutra

21
Nov.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Harry's Plaza Cafe
Nov. 21, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at one of our favorite spots for Happy Hour with fellow Rotarians!

28
Nov.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -Leta Hotel Goleta
Nov. 28, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

If you need to escape the relatives for awhile, please join your fellow Rotarians for Happy Hour!

05
Dec.
2025
Rotary Club Lunch: Head Start for Santa Barbara
Dec. 05, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us as we hear from Julie Weiner of CommUnify, which is Santa Barbara County's Head start program and the work that they do!

We will also be collecting your GIFT BAGS for your CASA Child!

05
Dec.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Brass Bear Uptown
Dec. 05, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join fellow Rotarians at the Bear Uptown this Friday for a drink and fun!

12
Dec.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Leta
Dec. 12, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at the Leta for Happy Hour!

18
Dec.
2025
It's A Rotary Holiday Party 2025!
Dec. 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Join us for our Annual Rotary Holiday gathering at the Timbers!

Thursday, December 18th

Cocktails start at 6:00pm and dinner at 6:45

26
Dec.
2025
Rotary Happy Hour -- Harry's Plaza Cafe
Dec. 26, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Take a break from family Holiday mayhem and join your fellow Rotarians for a cocktail!

09
Jan.
2026
Rotary Happy Hour-Crocodile
Jan. 09, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join your fellow Rotarians for Happy Hour at the Crocodile!

16
Jan.
2026
The Dangers surrounding Cannabis
Jan. 16, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for an informative luncheon with Audry Nafziger, Ventura County 

Sr. Deputy District Attorney as she shares about the dangers surrounding Cannabis use and commerce in a community

16
Jan.
2026
Rotary Happy Hour-Nugget
Jan. 16, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for Rotary Fun & Fellowship at the Nugget

23
Jan.
2026
Rotary Happy Hour-Jill's Place
Jan. 23, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us downtown SB at Jills for Rotary Fun!

29
Jan.
2026
Rotary Club Lunch: Life on the evening news
Jan. 29, 2026 12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Join us as we hear from Scott Hennessee of Santa Barbara's Local KEYT and KSBY News!

30
Jan.
2026
Rotary Happy Hour-Brass Bear Uptown
Jan. 30, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us at Brass Bear Uptown for a drink & dinner?

05
Feb.
2026
Rotary Club Lunch: Powerful Practice of Gratitude
Feb. 05, 2026 12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Powerful Practice of Gratitude:

Dr. Jane Taylor Wilson (retired Westmont professor) will describe how current research on gratitude convincingly shows how gratitude enhances one’s overall wellbeing.  Jane will describe a variety of gratitude practices that can help you flourish as a human being.

06
Feb.
2026
Rotary Happy Hour -- Harry's Plaza Cafe
Feb. 06, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us for Dinner & Drinks!

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