Call to Order:  Acting/Past President Tim Seifert
Flag Salute:  Shannon Seifert
Invocation:     Glen Morris

VISITING ROTARIANS:  Joy Anderson  and Ken Dahme; RotarAct members

GUESTS OF ROTARIANS:  Julie Pasada and Chris Slaughter

 

 

 

 

3) Rotary Fiesta:  May 5th at the Radisson; it is rare that this is in Santa Maria.  We have a table, contact Laurie Tamura if you are interested in attending.

 

We had  number of check presentations this week, which included the following:

 

Julie Kasada accepted a check for $1,000 on behalf of Fashion in Aktion with the Kiwanis Aktion Club.  Their 11th  annual Fashion show, will be held on May 6th  ^@  1:00  pm in the Veteran’s Memorial Hall.  It is almost sold out.

Shannon Seifert with the  Santa Maria Valley YMCA accepted a check for $5,500.  She thanked the club for helping  them meet their all time goal of over $300,000.

Bruno Rodriguez from the Santa Maria Boys and Girls Club accepted a $5,000 check for their annual campaign.  Their goal is $250,000.  They are working with Paso Robles to extend their reach.

Kris Slaughter accepted a $2,500 check on behalf of the Discovery Museum. This Sunday is the annual Family Kite Festival from 12:00 to 4:00.  She also shared information about the Vandenberg launch exhibit which will be held at the museum on May 3^rd.  

Mark Jackson presented about the annual Guatemala trip to the Lompoc Rotary last night, and got three more people committed to attending the Guatemala trip next year. $50

Shannon Seifert bragged on Dignity Health’s Day of Hope event. $50

Kevin Walthers bragged on his son Trey’s birthday which was a few weeks ago.   Trey wanted tickets to a local presentation of Hamilton, which are impossible to get. Instead, the family flew to NY, and thanks to two PCPA alums they were able to get tickets and go back stage to meet the actors.  His son’s expression was priceless!  It was a great trip.  $100

Mark Bachman’s wife had a birthday last week; the family spent the weekend in Capitola.  Today is his anniversary. $100

Michelle Newman shared that even though they have six children, they only have one grandchild who is 14.  But that is about to change, with three more grandchildren on the way.  $50

Dave Wright celebrated a milestone birthday on Monday, turning 70. He bragged $70 for that and $30 on the Hitching Post. 

Roberto Rodriguez shared a birthday with his son on Monday; he took the kids to a Dodger game and saw a home run. $20

Jean-luc Garon celebrated his 21^stwedding anniversary on-April 6, and his wife’s birthday is on April 15^th.  $75

Debbie Blow’s husband’s birthday is also April 15^th.  She shared how thankful they are to be celebrating his birthday. - $50

Toni Spinnelli bragged on Kevin Walthers, who got him hooked up with a counselor at Allan Hancock College. $50

Leonard Champion’s daughter celebrated her 18th Birthday. They will take a trip to Florida for her graduation.  $40

Pat McDermott was at the Hitching Post last Saturday night with a group that came to the area specifically to go to the Hitching Post. $25 

Laurie Tamura bragged that the Hitching post is the place to go, and that she loved Mike Gibson’s post regarding sawing down a tree to help keep the Hitching Post open. As Laurie is Rotarian of the month this was a free brag.

Teri Strickland shared that she owed Mike for cutting down the tree that was blocking the road to the restaurant. This turned into fine for Mike for $30

 

Mark Clark took a phone call during a meeting netting him a $30 fine.

Michelle Newman and Jean-luc Garon were each fined $30 for their inability to correctly name the correct tool companies that were pictured in a quiz.  

 

 

Our program was provided by Ken Dahmen, who is the Santa Maria Coordinator for the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition.  He is a graduate of Santa Maria High School and promotes bicycle safety. 

The Santa Maria office was established about a year ago near the Discovery Museum.  They collect used bicycles and refurbish them for other programs.  They sponsor an after school program at Tommy Kuntz Jr. High School.  This program teaches students how to get to and from their destinations safety.  They also have elementary programs at Liberty and two schools in Lompoc, where they teach bicycle safety through PE classes.  Some of the students come into the shop and build and earn bicycles.  

Their shop is open on Wednesdays and during the weekends.  It is a “do it yourself” shop where you complete your own repairs.  Fixing the bike yourself is empowering.  They will take any bike as a donation no matter the condition.  Since opening last year they have given away 83 bikes.  

 

Integrity is doing the right thing,

even when no one is watching.