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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

Susan Rees 2009-2010 President

THE ROTATOR JANUARY 26, 2010

Craft Talk Schedule

1/26 Tara LeFranc

2/2 Leah West

2/16 Doug Kimberly

1/19 Meeting Notes

Visiting Rotarians

Dan Thompson from Nipomo

Visitors

Dave Stockdale

Luis Escobar

Upcoming Projects

3/17 Dictionary Pro-ject

2/28 Trivia Contest

4/21 Oso Flaco Clean

up

Master PRLS 2, planned public speaking, held this last Saturday at

the Santa Maria Inn, for this series, is now in the books. One more to go,

Master PRLS 5, to be held February 6th, is the final of this series

and is also the graduation ceremony.

Why do these Rotarians, many who are Presidents Elect, come to these seminars? Many can already get up in front of an audience and speak and many do it quite well.

The answer, as expounded by these Rotarians themselves, is that they know, without a doubt that they will be even better public speakers after these classes, and the better they are, the better they can fulfill their roles, not just as officers, but also as Rotarians in general.

Why spend the effort to prepare and give a talk and only be 60% effective? With the training you receive at these MPRLS seminars, perhaps you could be 90% effective. Sounds like a “win win” to me.

This so far only considers the two public speaking classes. What about being more effective at “Facilitation Skills”? (effective goal setting and problem solving) How about being better at “Situational Leadership”? (how to judge the skills development of team members, fit the right people into the right jobs and define the leadership principals required in order to manage any team effectively)

How about being better with “Project Management”.

All of this is free to all of us, at least in this club. Why not spent a few Sat-urdays with some really good Rotarians, enjoy a good lunch and improve your abilities and become even more effective at what ever you decide to do in Rotary, your business life and yes, even in your personal lives.

Another goodie is you don’t even have to leave town. One of the students and several of the instructors come from China Lake. What does that say about the value of PRLS and the dedication of the instructors?

It is my opinion that everyone in this club should be taking PRLS, even if you have taken it before. Especially all officers!

Do this. It is a “win win” for everyone. The next session starts

July 17, 2010. Yep, to be sure, I have the details and will be happy to help you get registered. Also, I will be there to share a very enjoyable day with you.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA

The Rotary Club of

Santa Maria

Board of Directors

2009-2010

President:

Susan Rees

President Elect:

Bob Frias

Past President:

Dr. Kenneth Nelson

Club Administration:

Roy Dugger

Bill Libbon

Membership:

Frank Culley

Public Relations:

Andrew Millar

International:

Gillian Andrews

Club Service:

Laura Mohajer

The Rotary Foundation:

Tom Martinez

Karen Fothergill

Secretary:

John Henning

Treasurer:

Robbin Medina

Curt Davis

Rotary Calendar

Bulletin questions or comments? E-mail fculley.rotary@gmail.com or call 805-934-7091

CONTRIBUTIONS

Membership, Frank Culley

Rotator, Frank Culley

Web Site, Roy Dugger

http://www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org/

Sign-up & Participate Today!

FEBRUARY 2010

February 6th — Master PRLS 5

Project Management - Business Plan-ning

Santa Maria Inn

The final class of this series.

PRLS

A new series is scheduled to begin in Santa Maria on 7/17/2010 starting with

“Basic” PRLS.

Master PRLS is scheduled to begin in

Santa Maria on 8/7/2010

February 9th — Wine Makers Dinner

MARCH 2010

March 2nd—Hans Kardel Sr. - Denmark

March 30th - Club Assembly

APRIL 2010

MAY2010

May 4th - Mother’s Day

JUNE 2010

June 8th - Dark for Step Down Dinner

January Programs by Scott Dunn

January 26

Coach Paul Holocher - Cal Poly SLO

Head Men’s Soccer Coach

February Programs by Cindy McKeller

February 2

Abraham Lincoln

February 9

Wine Makers Dinner

Dark - No Meeting

February 16

Warden Linda Sanders

Lompoc Federal Correctional Complex

February 23

James McGlothlin &

G.M. David Wilhite

Quintron Systems

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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

PASO ROBLES COUNTRY CLUB

ARROYO GRANDE

STEAMERS PISMO BEACH

FRIDAYS

6:45 A VANDENBERG VILLAGE

VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB

7:00 A LOS OSOS

MARE BLU RISTORANTE

12:00 CAMBRIA

THE BRAMBLES

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

"cyber make-ups"

www.rotarydistrict5240.org

A reminder that several back issues as well as the current issue of The Rotator can be found on our Website. I also have every issue I have done since September 23, 2008 if there is a specific issue you

may want.

http://www.rotaryclubofsantamaria.org/

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all

concerned?

Will it build GOOD

WILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL

to all concerned

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The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

The Rotary Club of Santa Maria

2009—2010

MEETING GREETER RAFFLE TICKET SELLER

NAME MONTH NAME MONTH

TARA LeFRANC JANUARY YVONNE BIELY JANUARY

GILLIAN ANDREWS FEBRUARY GREG MUSCIO FEBRUARY

LARRY LETTERS MARCH AVAILABLE MARCH

SCOTT DUNN APRIL CARL ENGEL APRIL

RUTH MORAN MAY HANS KARDEL MAY

AVAILABLE JUNE RUTH MORAN JUNE

THANK YOU FOR HELPING YOUR ROTARY CLUB

ALL GREETERS & TICKET SELLERS, PLEASE PLAN ON BEING AT THE MEETING BY 11:50

Contact Bill Libbon for any questions on meeting greeters & ticket sellers at blibbon@bgcsmv.org

I had my baby Molly Margaret Louise Fothergill on January 8th. 8 lbs 4 oz. She was actually born on her namesake's birthday which is pretty amazing. Submitted by Karen Fothergill

Former long time member Norm Buvick recently passed away. Many of the older members will remember him as the

local petroleum distributor. Submitted by Tom Martinez

I saw Jack Adam last night at his grandsons soccer game. Submitted by Scott Dunn

I don’t have anything Frank but I would like to thank you for everything you do to keep us informed, entertained, and

feeling like a community! Submitted by Tara Lefranc

The forecast is calling for sunshine on Saturday and Sunday and again Wednesday through the weekend.

Submitted by Victor Tognazzini

My sincere thanks to all of you who sent in this “Sunshine” information. I know that Hank Datter, and others, who can’t always be at our meetings, will enjoy sharing what we know. That is what this is all about, in my opinion. This is, as Tara points out, the community of Rotary.

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Announcing

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SANTA MARIA’S

VALENTINE’S DAY WINE-MAKER DINNER When: Tuesday February 9th at 6 pm

Where: Chef Rick‘s Ultimately Fine Food

4890 S Bradley, Santa Maria

RSVP to Cindy McKellar

680.2995 cell or via email cindy@ypp.com

Seating is limited so reserve your seat now

Featuring Labyrinth wine and Rick’s Ultimately Fine Food.

Winemaker Ariki (Rick) Hill & Chef Rick Manson will team up to

bring us a memorable evening of wine & food

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Winemaker

Ariki (Rick) Hill, a New Zealand native commenced his winemaking career whilst working fulltime in the dairy industry in New Zealand in 1985. An opportunity to manage dairy operations in the Middle East curtailed his early enthusiasm, but was reig-nited when he studied oenology at Charles

Sturt University, Australia in 1992.

A career change to the fruit juice industry and the flexibility of a non-seasonal work sched-ule gave Rick the opportunity to undertake a wine internship in Santa Barbara County, Cali-

fornia.

His interest and obsession was Pinot Noir and he was ideally placed. In 2000, after founding Labyrinth, Rick produced his first commercial vintage, sourcing Pinot Noir from the famed

Bien Nacido Vineyard.

The following year he teamed up with friend

and mentor, now wife, Lane Tanner.

In 2002, Labyrinth produced it's inaugural vin-tage in the Yarra Valley, Australia, exclusively Pinot Noir. A lifestyle change in 2004 meant

relocation to the U.S.

In 2007, Rick expanded the portfolio to include full bodied reds predominantly

from the Paso Robles region under the Haka label.

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CHEF RICK MANSON

“LITTLE IN LIFE IS CERTAIN, BUT THREE THINGS ARE GUARANTEED. DEATH, TAXES, AND A GREAT MEAL AT CHEF RICK’S ULTI-

MATELY FINE FOODS.

LIKE A CHOSEN FEW BEFORE HIM, CHEF RICK IS THAT RARE BREED OF CHEF THAT ALWAYS MAKES MIND-BENDING, ABSOLUTELY DELI-CIOUS FOOD ON THEIR OWN TERMS WHILE

STILL APPEALING TO A WIDE AUDIENCE.”

THE UP-TEMPO AMERICAN COOKING PRE-PARED BY ONE OF THE CENTRAL COAST’S PREMIER CHEFS, RICK MANSON, IS A BLEND OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA, SOUTHWEST, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INFLUENCES, SEA-SONED WITH A HINT OF RHYTHM AND BLUES, A SPLASH OF COLOR, AND A TOUCH OF IR-

REVERENCE.

RICK, THE SON OF THE TRUEST FOOD AMER-ICA EVER PRODUCED, AFRICAN AMERICAN FUNK, SPANISH-MEXICAN SIZZLE AND THE BOUILLABAISSE THAT IS SOUTH-ERN CALIFORNIA-WHIPPED IT ALL TOGETHER INTO A STYLISH SOUL SOUF-FLÉ AND PLACED IT IN A SETTING LIKE NO OTHER. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS DOING IT IN A STRIP MALL IN ORCUTT, CALIFORNIA, RICK WAS BEING ONE

OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL AMERICAN CHEF’S OF HIS GENERATION.

CHEF RICK BEGAN EARNING CRITICAL ACCLAIM AS EXECUTIVE CHEF FOR 10 YEARS OF THE KING AND PRINCE HOTEL ON HISTORIC ST. SIMONS IS-LAND, GEORGIA. CHEF RICK’S CONSISTENTLY EARNS “BEST RESTAURANT IN SANTA MARIA” AWARD IN THE SANTA MARIA SUN. CENTRAL COAST MAGAZINE SAYS “THANK GOODNESS FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND IN-TRIGUING.” RICK HAS BEEN NAMED THE 2007 CENTRAL COAST WINE CLAS-SIC CULINARY HONOREE BY FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN ARCHIE MCLAREN. SLECTED FOR HIS INDEFATIGABLE SUPPORT AND ENTHUSIASM IN FUR-THERING CULINARY EXCELLENCE ON THE CENTRAL COAST, ARCHIE HAS

SAID OF RICK, “THE GUY IS A PRINCE.”

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Frank Culley, Editor

Membership Chair

2009 - 2010

North County Regional

PRLS Coordinator

fculley.rotary@gmail.com

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Please provide most recent Form 990 filed with IRS.

Rotary Club of Santa Maria ,Charitable Request Form

Name of Requesting Organization: _____________________________________

Address:

Contact Person: _________________________ Telephone: _______________

Federal Tax ID# _________________________ 501(c)3 Yes No ____

Rotary Member Recommendation: ____________________________________

Amount Requested: _______________________________________________

Youth

Senior Citizens Community at Large

Target Group to Benefit from Request:

Number of Individuals Projected to Benefit from the Request:

Purpose of Request (be specific): ______________________________________

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