Call to Order: President Shannon Seifert
Flag Salute: Valerie Moya
Invocation: Debbie Blow
VISITING ROTARIANS: Ken Daly & Alice Patino / Noontime RotaryGUESTS OF ROTARIANS: George Railey, Shad Springer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Reminder of the Hotchkiss Fire Fund Dinner/Auction:
Sept. 12 @ Orcutt Presbyterian Church
2) Kate Ferguson reminded us of the upcoming Shoes for Students, S.O.S. event: Sunday, September 13 @ Santa Maria County Club. There is still room for golfers. Our Club has purchased a table.
3) Mike Gibson reminded us of the "Tour & Taste of the Valley", benefiting the Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, September 5, 2015 @ Orcutt Union Plaza.
4) Scared Straight Truth Squad by COLAB, October 14 @ the Santa Maria Fair Park
5) Theresa Reyburn has tickets for Tastes of Mexico, Friday September 11, 2015, 6:00 pm @ Veteran's Memorial Community Center
6) Kevin Walthers informed us of the Rancho Vino Event sponsored by Coast Hills Credit Union benefiting the Allan Hancock Agriculture Program. September 12 @ 6:00 pm, Presqu'ile Winery
7) Frank Ortiz reminded us of the District Conference which is coming up in Bakersfield
8) Pat McDermott held a Progressive Auction for tickets to George Clinton - purchased by Tim Seifert for $15.00!!
Alice Patino presented our Club with a Book that was given to her during the Special Olympics - the Book is in French, so it was given to Jean-Luc
BRAGS
The Casa at the Vineyard event produced several brags, a Day at the Log Cabin with food provided by Testa Catering. Kate Ferguson bragged $25.00 followed by $50.00 each from Frank Ortiz, Tim Staffel, & Dan Blough.
Mark Buhring bragged $50.00 for the three Rotarians that are helping support Righetti Football. He also made mention of our current president being the best president for 2015??
Teri Strickland bragged $50.00 on her recent vacation and celebrating her birthday.
Rich Watson bragged $100.00 on Teresa Reyburn's son Steven for his work at the radio station this summer. He also bragged on his son, who finished his internship and is now employed at Ernst Young, and his daughter who just turned 11.
Martin Testa bragged $41.00 on the celebration of his 41st wedding anniversary.
Michele Jensen bragged $25.00; both her son and his girlfriend passed their licensing exams, and better yet, both are now employed.
Kate Ferguson bragged another $25.00 on helping with the cookie drive for the Cuesta Fire Fighters
Jim Peterson bragged $25.00 on Mr. Ortega for his fine dinner
Mike Moats tried to set the record for the longest brag, and told us of his adventure in New York - $100.00
FINES
It was a light day for fines:
Mike Buhring was fined $15.00 for being a co-chair in training with Jim Bray
Abel Maldonado was fined $15.00 for his birthday, even though he was absent
PROGRAM
Shad Springer, City of Santa Maria - Public Works Director gave a presentation on the State Water Project. He discussed Demand, Supply, Sales, and Conservation of water in our area. He also provided information regarding the impact of the drought on the Santa Maria Valley.
NOTES & INFORMATION
Reminder: Next week's meeting is off site @ Coca Cola - 100 Fairway Drive, Santa Maria.
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