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Upcoming Events
Club Social - Concert at Rotary Centennial Park
Aug 09, 2015
 
Family Day in the Park
Aug 16, 2015
 
Shoes for Students
Sep 13, 2015
 
Rotary District 5240 Conference
Crystal Palace, Bakersfield
Oct 02, 2015 – Oct 04, 2015
 
Operation Stand Down for Veterans
Oct 17, 2015
 
Christmas Parade of Lights
Dec 05, 2015
5:20 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Annual Barn Party and Auction
May 14, 2016
 
Russell Hampton
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MEETING DATE: August 6, 2015
 
Call to Order:  President Shannon Seifert
Flag Salute:    Tim Staffel
Invocation:     George Majoue
 
VISITING ROTARIANS:  Tom Ross (Santa Maria Noontime)
GUESTS OF ROTARIANS:  Daphne Fletcher (HP- History Books), Rudy Guittierez (Special Olympics), Daren Gee (Darensberries), Valerie Moya (Heritage Oaks Bank)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
1) Kristine Mollenkopf has started the Rotating Dinner process. Please check the assignment list to see who you'll be having a great time with!
 
2) Please remember the much needed Hotchkiss Fundraiser Dinner that will be coming up real soon. This family needs everyone's support and we urge all members to get involved. Please contact President Shannon for more details.
 
3) PCPA "Man From La Mancha" fundraiser is this Sunday (8/9) at the Solvang Theater. Tickets are still available. Contact Pat McDermott for more details.
 
4) The Special Olympics "welcome home" event was exciting and well attended by the community. A "big" thank you goes out to everyone that participated
 
 
5) Mark Your Calendars!: Family Day at the Park will be happening this year on August 16, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 4: 00 PM @ Waller Park
 
6) Kate Ferguson reminded everyone that Concerts in the Park will be featuring the Molly Ringwald Project on Sunday August 9 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Teresa Reyburn has reserved us a special spot. So bring your lawn chairs and favorite food & bev and come on down to Rotary Park and have a great time!
 
7) Frank Ortiz urged all members to at least "glance" at the Rotary bulletin that comes to your e-mail each week (right on Frank!). Of course we humbly accept any and all suggestions for future improvement ( with the possible exception of McDermott :)
 
8) Daphne Fletcher spoke about the new Santa Maria Valley history book that was being assembled by her company. She is actively looking for sponsorships and any interesting stories that may be a welcome addition to the book.
 
 
BRAGS & FINES
 
Rotarian of the Month: Kristine Mollenkopf
 
 
Brag: Teresa Reyburn bragged $30.00 on Mike Buhring, Jim Small and Rudy Guittierez for doing an outstanding job with Special Olympics.
 
Brag: George Majoue bragged $50.00 on his wife's birthday and the spectacular time he had at the opening ceremonies for Special Olympics in Los Angeles.
 
Fine: Kevin Walthers was not very good as an oil field roughneck (or at least that's what Jim Bray says:). That cost him $30.00.
 
Fine/Brag??: Madam President showed off her "Go Kart" (Don't even think it's a dune buggy!). Not quite sure if it's a $30.00 brag or fine......or if she's just showing off???
 
Fine: Guess the Rotarian- Two tables tried but failed (I think......actually I lost track). Anyway, some Rotarians got fined and a few didn't because they didn't guess Mike Hoffman. (Note: It's extremely hard to keep up with the Prez :)
 
Fine: Ken Bradley had a birthday and said nothing about it. That just doesn't cut it around here....$30.00 dude! Oh, by the way Happy Birthday!!!
 
Fine: Get to know Reggie; We definitely did, but it cost a few Rotarians some money. Dr. Moats $30.00, Ryan $30.00. Cardona was lucky and didn't have to pay this time (enjoy it while you can my friend)
 
Fine/Brag: Abel Maldonado started out getting a fine for running out of wine at a "wine release" party but I think it morphed into a $100.00 brag on his daughter Erica for doing an outstanding job with her vineyard and wine business. Way to go Erica!!
 
50/50 Winners: Chuck Halsell & Kevin Walthers
PROGRAM
 
 
This week's program was presented by local strawberry entrepreneur Daren Gee of Darensberries. He spoke to our members regarding the state of obtaining adequate affordable labor during the peak strawberry season. He is currently involved with a relatively new labor program called H2A Visa. This program provides a labor force from Mexico that has proper documentation and comes to the United States for a certain contracted time period. All of the workforce is monitored and supervised during their entire stay. The costs involved include meals and housing. Daren further explained that he employs approximately 800 local workers on an ongoing basis. The H2A program gives him the ability to hire 200 more during the peak growing season.
 
Something to Ponder
 
"The Farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't be a Farmer "
 
Will Rogers
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