Mike's Step Down Party will be at Martin & Debi's home on Saturday June 15, 2019 @ 4:00 PM. Great food, drinks and dancing will be included. Next week is his last meeting as president, but he is not counting....
Physician Assistant Training program coming to Santa Maria
Glenn Morris announced that AT Still University will be training physician assistants in Santa Maria. They will bring 20 to 25 high level jobs to town. Coast Hills Credit Union worked with AT Still, and they will be taking the second floor of the new building near Lowes.
Jerry Walsh announced that George Mackey passed away. He was a good friend of the club.
Rotarian of the Month
Rotarian of the Month, Ryan Swack - wanted to brag on everyone for the great work that they do
Mark Clarke bragged that Friday during the Rotary Golf game in Nipomo, he won several awards - $25.
Mike Gibson bragged that this past Saturday the scholarship committee met, and went through 120 applications. Thanks to all those who read, they selected 27 students who will get $40,000 in scholarships - $27. He also bragged on George Mackey, who did so many things for our club. Mike’s favorite quote from George was one morning he won the 50/50 raffle; he jumped up and said: “there is a God!”
Kate Ferguson bragged $25 on Michelle Newman, Julie Walker, and their friend Martha who put together the silent auction.
Mark Jackson bragged $20 on the club, and thanked everyone for their support. The Barn Party is always the highlight of his rotary year. It is fun to see the newer members work together. He also bragged on his recent purchase to feed his hobby. He just acquired another airstream a1967, 22 foot time machine.
Debbie Blow bragged $25 on Michele Frantz, 1stGrade Teacher at Joe Nightingale Elementary School who was selected as the Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.
Michelle Newman bragged $20 and thanked her friend for the help in setting up the silent auction.
FINES:
Kevin Walthers fined himself - he made Jim Bray's day by telling him that he needed to move because he was blocking Debbie Blow's view. I guess Jim isn't often told he is blocking someone's view?
PROGRAM
Preparation for the Barn Party
Incoming President Kevin Walthers reviewed the specifics for the Barn Party Luau, this included:
Check-in Process – there are over 300 names, and counting
A Will-Call has been set-up this year
Julie Walker and Michelle Newman have done a great job on the Silent auction - it is fantastic
Frank Ortiz sent out the live auction guide, it turned out great and is being printed now.
We will have TV monitors on the poles with the super silent auction list, as well as sponsors
James Thomas has everything set-up for the bar
Jim Bray has food service covered
Dave Wright’s good on the BBQ
At the end of the live auction, we will present a really cool video before the paddle raise. Jason Francia created the video.
Decorating has gone great - thanks Mark Jackson for all his help, as well as everyone else who has contributed.
Sunday morning at 8:00 am is the cleanup crew. Tim Seifert is bringing a trailer, and Jimmie V is bringing his Big Ass truck.
We will also set-up an Uber business account thank you David Leroy
Flashing signs are new – thanks to Dale Johnson for procuring this donation from Tilly’s
Kevin thanked Sandy Buchanan and everyone who helps - it runs so smoothly
