THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA THE ROTATOR President s Message RI and Gates Foundation boost end-polio commitment to US$555 million January 27, 2009 Rotary International announced that its partnership for polio eradication with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has increased its contribution to US$555 million. The announcement was made at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 21 January. The Rotary Foundation received a $255 million Gates Foundation grant in January, for which Rotary will raise $100 million in matching funds. In November 2007, RI received a $100 million Gates Foundation grant, which Rotary committed to match by raising $100 million. The two challenge grants now total $355 million. Rotary has committed to raising a combined total of $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012. This matching effort is called "Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge." Continued on page 8 Dr. Kenneth Nelson 2008-2009 President Frank Culley, Editor fculley.rotary@gmail.com Inside this issue: President s Message + 1 Club Calendar 2 Visiting his parents' retirement village in Florida, my middle-aged friend, Tim, went for a swim in the community pool while his elderly father took a walk. Tim struck up a conversation with the only other person in the pool, a five-year-old boy. After a while, Tim's father returned from his walk and called out, "I'm ready to leave." Tim then turned to his new friend and announced that he had to leave because his father was calling. Astonished, the wide-eyed little boy cried, "You're a kid?" Credit to Readers Digest on line Andrew s Pictures 3 Andrew s Pictures 4 Area Meetings 5 Graduation List 6 Wine Makers Dinner 7 Polio Article continued 8 1
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA Rotary Calendar The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Board of Directors 2008-09 JANUARY Happy New Year! FEBRUARY 2-12 Wine Maker s Dinner 2-21 Rotarians at Work Day 2-20,21,22 PETS for Incoming Presidents 2-22 United Way Trivia Contest January Programs January 27 Dennis Law / Will Ambler Oceano Dunes Beach Race & Festival (Spinal Cord Injury) President: Kenneth Nelson President Elect: Susan Rees Past President: Scott Dunn Club Administration: Bob Frias Membership: Jim Buttery Public Relations: OPEN International: Gillian Andrews Club Service: David Merlo Laura Mohajer The Rotary Foundation: Tom Martinez Secretary: John Henning Treasurer: Lindsey McDonald MARCH BLOOD DRIVE CONTEST HYGIENE KITS APRIL 4-4 District Assembly Santa Barbara City College 4-23,24,25,26 RYLA Ojai 4-25 District Assembly CSU Bakersfield Second Fundraiser Boys & Girls Club Talent Show MAY KCOY Food Drive 5-1 District awards criteria forms and reports due JUNE Business Ethics Award 6-21,22,23,24 RI Convention JULY AUGUST February Programs February 3 Dr. Ann Foxworthy Lewellen Marian Hospital Expansion February 10 Offsite - Discovery Museum February 17 Catherine Aceto LifeSteps Foundation February 24 TBA ff Sign-up & Participate Today! Contacts for Current Rotary Projects DICTIONARY PROJECT Community Service, David Merlo CONTRIBUTIONS Membership, Jim Buttery Rotator, Frank Culley Web Site, Roy Dugger http://www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org/ Bulletin questions or comments? E-mail fculley.rotary@gmail.com or call 805-934-7091 2
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Andrew s Rotary Portraits Connie visits from her temporary gig in LA. Visitor introduced by Ken. Ken introduces his visitor. Ken invites us to support arts for youth in Orcutt. Richard Bendle, proposed new member. Blanche and her happy new hubby, Burt Fugate. Jan celebrates his wedding anniversary. Carolyn reports on the effects of economic challenges on individuals. Photos and Captions courtesy of Andrew Millar 3
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria Andrew s Rotary Portraits Roy and Hans struggle with Prez Ken's quiz on Rotary Magazine. Tom says he has to scoot, suggests we re-institute the Speaker ID system so he can properly apologize to the speaker. Tom and friends scooting. Attorney Karen takes Ken to task for inaccurate quizzing and fining of Roy and Hans. If we ever go to court, we want her on our side and, definitely, not on the opposition's. Speaker Ann McCarty of the North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center, and friends. Larry wins the drawing, misses the marble, happy to get a bottle of Royce's fine wine. Photos and Captions courtesy of Andrew Millar The PRLS calendar is on line: http://www.prls.org/calendar.html Basic PRLS: April 3 Master PRLS 1: January 24 Master PRLS 2: February 7 Master PRLS 3: March 7 Master PRLS 4: March 28 Master PRLS 5: April 18 Go Ahead, make my day. Make me add a second page to our Graduation List. Take a look at the Cambria Graduation List. We can beat them. 4
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria MONDAYS 6:00 P SANTA MARIA SOUTH THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN 12:10 SAN LUIS OBISPO MADONA INN TUESDAYS 7:OOA SLO DAYBREAK FAIRWAYS RESTAURANT CAMBRIA SUNRISE LAS CAMBRITAS SOLVANG BREAKFAST ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN TEMPLETON MCPHEE S 12:00 THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN PISMO BEACH PELICAN POINT MORRO BAY THE MORRO BAY GOLF COURSE WEDNESDAYS 7:00 A GROVER BEACH SPYGLASS PISMO NIPOMO BLACK LAKE GOLF RESORT PASO ROBLES SUNRISE PASO ROBLES COUNTRY CLUB 12:00 ATASCADERO LAKESIDE PAVILLION SAN LUIS DE TOLOSA MADONNA INN 12:10 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ROYAL SCANDINAVIAN 6:00 P LOMPOC ROTARY CLUB LOMPOC EMBASSY SUITES THURSDAYS 7:00 A SANTA MARIA BREAKFAST SANTA MARIA INN 12:00 PASO ROBLES FRIDAYS PASO ROBLES COUNTRY CLUB ARROYO GRANDE STEAMERS PISMO BEACH 6:45 A VANDENBERG VILLAGE VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB 7:00 A LOS OSOS MARE BLU RISTORANTE 12:00 CAMBRIA THE BRAMBLES "cyber make-ups" www.rotarydistrict5240.org PRLS CORNER http://www.prls.org/ PRLS 2009 Schedule Location to be determined July 18, 2009 for Basic PRLS Public Speaking; Rotary, Your Club and You; Leadership Tools For Success; Leading a Meeting & Communications. August 1, 2009 for MPRLS 3 A full day of committee facilitation skills and group goal setting exercises. August 15, 2009 for MPRLS 4 full day of Situational Leadership concept identification, understanding and skills development. August 26, 2009 for MPRLS 1 A full day of extemporaneous public speaking exercises. September 19, 2009 for MPRLS 2 A full day of preplanned public speaking exercises. October 3, 2009 for MPRLS 5 A full day of business model planning and project management skills development and exercises. 5
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria PRLS GRADUATION LIST NAME Jon Demeter Camille Edie SOURCE John Henning Master PRLS Blanche Hollingshead Master PRLS Peter Lopez Tom B. Martinez Cindy McKellar Greg Muscio Ronald L. Nanning Master PRLS Ken Nelson Jane M. Norman Master PRLS Fred Sanders Master PRLS Connie Blackwell Master PRLS Ron Nanning Jan Leaverton Master PRLS Ron Nanning Frank Culley Master PRLS PRLS 7/19/2008-9/27/2008 Susan Rees PRLS 7/19/2008 Dr. Andrew Millar PRLS 7/19/2008 Roy Dugger PRLS 7/19/2008 Megan Thomas PRLS 7/19/2008 Curt Davis PRLS 7/19/2008 Tara Nelson PRLS 10/10/2008 Terri Lee Coleman PRLS 10/10/2008 Doug Coleman (Non-Member) PRLS 10/10/2008 Rik Fraser PRLS 10/10/2008 6
Announcing THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA S VALENTINE S WINEMAKER DINNER Thursday, February 12, 2009, 6 PM Featuring William James Cellars & Trattoria Uliveto in Old Town Orcutt. Winemaker Jim Porter & Chef Alfonso Curti will team up to bring us a memorable evening of wine & food. Seating is limited, reserve now! Member and one guest. $100 per person, payment in advance Cocktail attire RSVP by Jan. 27 to Bob Frias, 934-7020 7
Continued from page 1 The $255 million grant is one of the largest challenge grants ever given by the Gates Foundation and the largest received by Rotary in its 103-year history. Rotary will spend the grant in direct support of immunization activities carried out by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which is spearheaded by RI and its partners, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. Rotary will distribute the funds through grants to WHO and UNICEF "With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we are on the brink of eradicating one of the most feared crippling, sometimes fatal, diseases in the world," said Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Jonathan Majiyagbe. "This shared commitment of Rotary and the Gates Foundation should encourage governments and nongovernmental organizations to ensure that resources are available to end polio once and for all." Rotary club and Rotarian participation in Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge is crucial to its success. To date, Rotarians have already raised more than US$60 million toward the original US$100 million Gates challenge grant awarded in November 2007. In October, The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved special Paul Harris Fellow Recognition for contributions to Rotary's challenge, featuring a certificate with the "End Polio Now" graphic. The recognition is effective from 1 July 2009 through 30 June 2012. Polio eradication has been Rotary's top priority since 1985, with nearly US$800 million contributed to the effort. Although the Global Polio Eradication Initiative has slashed the number of polio cases by 99 percent, the wild poliovirus still persists in four countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. "This partnership of Rotary and the Gates Foundation offers a historic opportunity to rid the world of a disease that robs children of their futures," said RI President Dong Kurn Lee. "It is a significant boost toward making real our dream of a poliofree world." 8