FLAG SALUTE: Self Pledge Salute (Ryan led the pledge through Zoom)
INVOCATION: Jim Bray
VISITING ROTARIANS: None
GUESTS OF ROTARIANS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Downtown Fridays: has virtually begun! Seven food trucks strategically spaced around the normal downtown area with entertainment available on cable channel 23.
Covid-19 Updates: President Ryan gave us the weekly Covid-19 update. Jason Stillwell let us know about the latest health directive from the County that will remain in effect until September 10th.
VTC Rodeo Queen: The rodeo may be cancelled but the Queen contest is going forward. A fundraising BBQ will also be happening on Saturday August 29 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the VTC Building on A street. The cost is $10.00 each.
VTC Henry M. Grennan Memorial Golf Tournament: Friday August 21st.
Proposed Rotary Park Meeting (8/20): After reviewing the latest health directive and having lengthy member discussion, next week's onsite Rotary Park meeting may be in jeopardy. The Executive Board will decide whether this will happen or not and will communicate their final decision to the general membership. So, please check your e-mails for further developments.
BRAGS:
Kevin Walthers: Bragged $100 on how proud he was to be a part of the Hancock College drive-thru graduation. All in all, it lasted around six hours and involved 320 graduates.
Laurie Tamura: had a mixture of emotions to deal with. She had her birthday yesterday, and then she and her family also laid her Mother to rest during this past week. $63
Jerry Schmidt: He was very proud of his daughter Danielle, who is now a registered nurse. $50
Ken Bradley: He had a birthday recently and celebrated with a "great" weekend trip that involved AVP volleyball (what more could you ask for?) $20
Tim Staffel: The heat must be getting to Judge Staffel as we heard that he would like to "match" Kevin Walther's $100 brag on the recent AHC graduates. Awesome, way to go!!
FINES:
Nothing this week.
Program
Marc Schneider (center). Pictured here with two other guys??
This morning, Santa Maria Police Commander Marc Schneider (and fellow Rotarian) gave us an update on the police department and the many programs that they are involved with. The current police roster involves 140 sworn officers with most of them coming from the local community. The Chief of Police is Phil Hansen with three Commanders reporting directly to him. Lieutenants, Sergeants and Officers are under the Commander's jurisdiction. Marc has proudly served in law enforcement for the past 27 years and really enjoys the profession he has chosen. We are very proud to have him as a member of our club.
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