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Weekly Programs
Jul 13, 2017
Yes, really.
Jul 20, 2017
California Earthquake Authority
Jul 27, 2017
Band of Brothers
Aug 03, 2017
District Governor visit
Aug 10, 2017
Smooth
Aug 17, 2017
OFF SITE at Marian
Aug 24, 2017
Survey to ascertain how much Rotarians know/or what they think about the library
Aug 31, 2017
Fundraiser Alternative
Sep 07, 2017
Peace
Sep 14, 2017
Sep 21, 2017
Kindness
Sep 28, 2017
Nutrition
Oct 05, 2017
Staffel
Oct 05, 2017
Ortega
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Upcoming Events
Jr. Livestock Auction
Santa Barbara County Fair
Jul 15, 2017
 
MEETING DATE:  July 6, 2017
Call to Order:  President Kristine Mollenkopf
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Flag Salute:    Dan Blough
Invocation:     Jim Bray
 
VISITING ROTARIANS:  From the Noontime Club - Paul Martinez, and from the Nipomo Club Jim Harris and Mario.
 
GUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Charlie McNeal, Brian McNeal, Jean Mollenkopf, Jennisa Henderson, and Ramon and Rachael Alvarez. 
 
We started the morning with entertainment from Charlie McNeal who sang  "American Solider". 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • July 22, 2017:  Rotaract Chartering party, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Trattoria Ulivetto (Tickets at Eventbrite.com)
  • August 1, 2017:  District Governor’s Reception, 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club (Frank Ortiz is the organizer)
  • August 3, 2017:  District Governor’s Club Visit (regular meeting time) and Board meeting to follow
  • Learn conversational Spanish every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. the Santa Maria Public Library through October!  (July 13 and 27)
  • Sunday, August 20, 2017:  Family Day in the Park

PRESENTATIONS

Frank Ortiz presented Andy Caldwell with his 7th Paul Harris Fellow.

A check for $500 was presented to the Antlers Lodge - Membership in the Antlers is open to any individual between the ages of 12 and 20, who resides within the jurisdiction of Lodge.

Blue Badge :  Leonard Champion was presented his Blue Badge by sponsor, Kristine Mollenkopf.

BRAGS
 
Rotarian of the Month -  Leonard Champion
Leonard bragged on having no fines during his first year.... might want to check on that??
 
  • Jim Bray bragged on his son's wedding and that Denise danced at the wedding - $25.00
  • Jerry Walsh bragged $50 on his celebrating his wedding anniversary with his wife. 
     
  • James Thomas bragged $41 on celebrating his birthday
     
  • Kathy Simas bragged $100 on celebrating the birthdays of her husband and son's girl friend.
FINES
  • Pat McDermott  was fined  because his grandson is too cute!
  • Martin Testa  was also fined  for cute Grandkids
  • Rob Buchanan was fined  in abstention, for a recent birthday
  • Carol Bradfield  was fined for her fur child, Bernadette's 5th Birthday
  • Jack Gresser was fined for being late
A very special thank you to Back Porch Flowers for all of the support to our club!
PROGRAM
 
Ramon Alvarez
Positive Life Lessons through Horsemanship
 
Ramon and Rachel Alvarez are a husband and wife team who work with at risk youth teaching positive life lessons through horsemanship.  Ramon did not grow up as a cowboy, but admired that lifestyle as a kid.  Horses taught him that you don’t find yourself, you create yourself.  Horses also helped him become a better father, husband, and person.   He feels his work has also helped his kids. 
 
Ramon was troubled by what was going on with the youth in SM.  Turned what was a hobby into a program.  It is not too serious, and a lot of fun.   The horses all have a story – people get attracted to a horse for a reason.   This is his hobby, he does not charge kids, seeing that they learn and want to give back is payment enough.  Participants in his program learn about self, and about leadership, they just use horses to do it.
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REMINDER:  Meeting Makeups need to be submitted by the end of each month for full credit.