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B U L L - A - T O N
September 19, 2024
 
CALL TO ORDER:
 
Pledge:  Jackson Payne
Invocation: Harold Johnson 
Visiting Rotarians/Interact:  Navis John, Melia Karamitsos, Jackson Payne, Alianna Stevens, Eryka Gudmonds 
Guests: Harold Johnson, Speakers Tom Lamica and Joe Dana
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SPECIAL NOTICE
A Club Assembly will be held on Thursday, September 26th.  No Guests are permitted for this meeting. 
Please review the forwarded update to the Continuing Resolutions.  Send Leonard any thoughts or bring comments to our Club Assembly meeting on September 26th where we will discuss and vote on the proposal.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Volunteers Needed! 
If you have some time to help...
Contact Jason Stilwell
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Back A Youth Night
September 26
Contact Berto Rodriguez
 
September 28/10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Old Orcutt
Sponsorships Available
Contact Holly Edds
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Volunteers Please...
SMBR will be handing out water bottles at the OCAF.
Contact Mason Frakes
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Save the Date...
Contact Erika Weber
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Contact Kate Ferguson
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Contact Glenn Morris
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Thursday, October 10
Halloween Rotary Blood Drive
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Toyota of Santa Maria.
Contact Mason Frakes
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Rotary District 5240
 
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Laurie Tamura shared pictures of the most recent addition to their family, a granddaughter! $50
 
Kathy and Alex Simas had a great time in London and Ireland.  During the trip they celebrated their 46th anniversary, and their son's 40th birthday, and the birth of their first grand daughter!  $200
 
Dale Johnson so very proudly introduced his father, Harold, a man that recently celebrated his centennial birthday.  By the by, he delivered a heartfelt prayer for which he was roundly applauded.  $100
 
Shannon Seifert bragged about the annual and successful 'Y' golf Fun Raiser, including seven winners of the $4000 pot for the golf ball drop.  $200
 
Hmmm, I didn't hear any of the four SMBR members share their good fortune for winning over $570...each.   Congrats to Mason Frakes, Brooke Bradley, Grace Paluck, and James Thomas. 
 
Shannon went on to exclaim how happy and proud they are of their newly married daughter and fully recovered son-in-law.  $200
 
Ryan Swack bragged about son Jackson becoming a teenager (Good luck with that!), which was celebrated on Friday the 13th.  Also, Ryan bragged about his marriage to Stephanie for 15 wonderful years.  $50
 
Erika Weber fessed up to climbing the 68th rung on the ladder of life.  She added to it by saying how much she enjoyed her 50th high school reunion.  $118
 
Tanya Astrosky, with Great Joy in her voice, of a newly hired professional for the recently acquired VTC printing program.  Oh, yes, former owner and Honorary SMBR member Brooke Bradley is once again gainfully employed...at the print shop.  $25 
 
Grace Paluck has been residing in Santa Maria, away from her hubby for some time.  She bragged that their "For Sale" home has a contract, and they have entered into a contract to purchase a home in the area.  $50
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Jim Bray was fined in absentia for not mentioning the upcoming AirFest.  Not to worry, Leonard covered him.  $30
 
Frank Culley, after missing last week's meeting, could not name our speaker on September 12th:  Bill Humphrey.  $30
 
Matt Richardson could quite come up with the nom de semaine currently being celebrated:   National Surgical Technologists Week.
 
Randy Wise forgot to mention in last week's Bull-A-Ton something I can't remember either.  $30
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PROGRAM
 
Thomas Jefferson Lamica
Since 1990, Thomas has served in positions that impact improving the lives of youth and families.  He holds two Master of Arts degrees (Health/Physical Education and Fitness, Secondary Education and Teaching), and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.  He has severed in multiple professional capacities within the fields of Education and Criminal Justice, including High School Principal, Teacher, Police Officer, Criminal Justice Instructor, Gang Stop Officer, Teen Court and Juvenile Corrections Officer for Work Release, Grant Writer, Board Member, and Community Clean-up Administrator. 
 
Thomas has been employed by AHC for nearly 9 years, currently administering the Oversight of Dual Enrollment/Early College, which allows qualifying students to earn college credits and simultaneously graduate from high school and earn an Associates degree from AHC.  He also shared the information about the many Career Technical Education, Cooperative Work Experience Intern and Workforce Development programs.
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The winners are...
Mark Clarke & Mike Gibson
 
Who's That Rotarian:
Ty Ortiz
 
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