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
President's Message -- October 7, 2024
It’s a beautiful Monday in Santa Barbara!  The fog has cleared and the sun is shining.
 
We had fantastic program last Friday with Jerry Roberts unraveling all of the California propositions on the November ballot. Was great to learn some of the inside stories about many of the propositions and who is really behind them.  And also just amazed me how much money is being spent to attract votes.
 
We do not have a meeting this week, but on Friday, October 18, Steve Epstein will be talking to our club about the literacy crisis facing students in Santa Barbara and throughout the State.  Steve is a local realtor in Santa Barbara who I have met through California Concern, a local organization focusing on issues facing California and locally.  The organization is non-partisan and has been actively involved in looking at literacy in our community for nearly 20 years. He will be talking about the fact that nearly half of the students in Santa Barbara are not reading at grade level, and their math scores are even worse.  And talk about what we as a community can do to improve the situation.
 
This Thursday, I leave for a two-day pilot proficiency program in beautiful Fresno.  One day of ground school, and another day flying with the experts to improve my piloting skills.  Wish me luck as I punch holes in the sky above the Central Valley.
Hub -- September 30, 2024
Happy Monday Fellow Rotarians.
 
I was glad to see many of my fellow Rotarians at the baby shower for Stacey and Matt last Thursday evening which was graciously hosted by Jim and Pat Stretchberry.  Great food, drink and fellowship.  We all wish Stacey and Matt the best as they bring a new Rotarian into their family.
 
We meet this Friday and have a great speaker in Jerry Roberts.  Jerry is a long-time political journalist who has covered State and local politics for over forty years.  He spent many years in San Francisco at the San Francisco Chronicle, eventually serving as Managing Editor.  He came to Santa Barbara in 2002 and served as the Editor of the News Press until it imploded in 2005.  Over the past many years, he has been the host of Newsmakers with Jerry Roberts, commenting on local and State politics.  We have asked Jerry to comment on State and local issues on the upcoming ballot.  This will be a great program to bring guests or potential members.
 
There is still time to register for the District Conference which will be held in San Luis Obispo on October 25-27.  The Club will reimburse members for 50% of the registration costs should you choose to attend.  Details can be found on the District 5240 website, which you can access through our Club Runner App. 
Happy Monday!
Hello fellow Rotarians!
 
Thanks to everyone who attended our meeting last Friday.  Our speaker, Julie DeAngelis is a local speech therapist who has travelled throughout the world with Operation Smile, an organization that provides surgery for children and adults with cleft palates.  Julie works to help these patients improve their speech patterns after the surgery both through direct therapy, and by working with  parents and instructors.  Julie was introduced by former member Lindsey Leonard, who suggested her as a speaker to the program committee several months ago.
 
Our next regular meeting will be on Friday, October 4.  Our speaker will be well known local journalist Jerry Roberts.  Jerry has had a distinguished career as a journalist, editor, author and political commentator in both the San Francisco area and in Santa Barbara.  He has spoken to our club several times in the past and always provides valuable insight into all things political.  He will be focusing on State and local issues that will be on the ballot in November.  This is a good chance to get the scoop on these issues right before mail in ballots arrive.
 
This Thursday, we will be celebrating the upcoming birth of Matt and Stacey’s new child with a shower at Jim Stretchberry’s home.  If you are planning on coming, please RSVP as soon as possible, so we can get a good count for the “taco man.”
 
Enjoy your week.
 
President's Message
Happy Monday to everyone on a cool and sunny Santa Barbara day.
 
We have a meeting this Friday.  Our program will be Julie DeAngelis, who will be speaking on her experience with Project Smile, an international organization that provides live changing cleft surgery as well as comprehensive cleft care including nutrition, dentistry, orthodontics, and speech therapy. 
 
Also, please don’t forget to register for Matt and Stacey’s baby shower, which will be next Thursday, September 26 at Jim and Pat Stretchberry’s house.  Details on Club Runner.
 
Speaking of future Rotary babies, I recently ran into two current members we have not seen in some time, Rick Marcellin and Katerina Zamyatina.  Katerina was our club President several years ago.  Rick and Katerina are also a “Rotary couple,” and were married a few years ago.  They currently have one son Ricky, and are expecting a daughter in early March.
 
Enjoy your week and see you on Friday.