Call to Order: President Laurie Tamura
Flag Salute: Shannon Seifert
Invocation: Mike Gibson
VISITING ROTARIANS: NoneGUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Nick Tompkins, Steve Simoulis, Sarah Reinhart, Chris Achen, Darcy Achen, Jeff Tamura, Jason Tamura, Pat Heybl and "Special Guest" Glenn Morris
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) ***Remember: Laurie's Step Down Party: Sunday June 25, 2017 @ The Hitching Post***
2) Cowboys Kickin Cancer: A representative from the organization gave our members a presentation about the upcoming fundraiser being held at the Elks Rodeo on June 3. Battling cancer is most definitely a very worthwhile cause to help support. A clipboard circulated the crowd and before you knew it, $620 was raised by Breakfast Rotarians as a direct donation.
3) Alliance For Pharmaceutical Access: A check for $500 was presented to Sarah Reinhart (representing AFPA). The money is used to help individuals and families purchase much needed medicine that they otherwise couldn't afford
4) Blue Badge Award: Rotary member Anju Agarwal was awarded her official blue badge for having completed all the necessary tasks required for the badge promotion. (pictured with Anju is Frank Ortiz)
5) New Member: Glenn Morris (SMV Chamber of Commerce) was officially welcomed into the club as it's newest Red Badge member (pictured with Glenn is Membership Chairman Kevin Walthers)
6. Paul Harris Fellow Awards: As a special presentation for her last presiding meeting, President Laurie gave a Paul Harris award to her mother Patricia Heybl (pictured above) and another one posthumously to her father Jacob Heybl
BRAGS
Jean-luc Garon (Rotarian of the Month): used his last free brag to pre- praise his hotel staff for the great job that they're going to do this Memorial Day weekend with the majority of the hotel guests attending the West Coast Kustom Kar Show in Santa Maria.
Mike Gibson: bragged $30 on his scholarship committee that once again rose to the occasion sifting through the many qualified applications to derive at a great group of winners that will accept their awards next week. In total, $32,000 in scholarships will be given out.
Jim Peterson: emphasized the importance of a "Meal Train: when the need is there for a fellow Rotarian and family. He urged all members to help out and contribute if possible. Jim earmarked his brag donation to the club's compassion fund.
Shannon Seifert: bragged on Kerin Mase and the entire Marian Hospital organization. Shannon attended a special presentation at the hospital grounds on Monday. She donated $25 (with a special remembrance to Jeanie Ardantz)
Chris Hastert: celebrated a recent 18th wedding anniversary. $18 plus $12 in advance for a grand total of $30.
Teresa Reyburn: celebrated her son's recent graduation from Cal State Fullerton. She was very happy and proud to brag $30.
Frank Ortiz: was extremely happy to brag about his lovely wife's birthday (Happy Birthday Scottie!). He also mentioned something about a little "Pismo Beach Fun" with a few of their friends. That was worth $50
PROGRAM
Nick Tompkins - NKT Commercial LLC
This week's program was presented by Mr. Nick Tompkins. Nick's family goes back many generations here on the Central Coast. Having started out in farming, co-founding Apio with partner Tim Murphy, he has now branched out from that business and now runs a highly successful commercial real estate developing company, NKT Commercial. This morning, Nick focused on the company's newest project currently in development in Santa Maria. The Enos Ranch project, located off the freeway near Betteravia. The project is now in the midst of heavy construction that will include many new businesses (Cracker Barrel, Lowes, Petco, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc) to name just a few. It will also include a brand new Costco (with many upgrades and conveniences). Mr. Tompkins is very proud of the new development and hopes that it will attract additional customers from all over the central coast to help boost the city's economy. After the presentation, questions were asked and answered.
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