Upcoming Event: S.T.E.P.S. January 28th, 2012 Registeration

Published on January 10, 2012 in Rotaract News. 0 Comments

STEPS (S.T.E.P.S. (Symposium To Eliminate Poverty) conference coming to January 28 8am-4pm! @ UCSB. At the conference you will hear first hand from people who are changing the world by eliminating local poverty through sustainable projects. It’s a great way to meet others & think of new ways to make a difference! I highly encourage everyone to come! The registration is online and very easy to do (I have already registered!)! Here is the link:

http://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=e283610c-95f5-4019-8847-3d2140deca72

There will also be a Post-STEPS social with all the attending Rotaract Clubs of District 5240. We will get to know more about our fellow Rotaractors as we enjoy ourselves with the nightlife of Santa Barbara!

May 3rd Meeting

Published on May 5, 2011 in Rotaract News. 0 Comments
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May 2011 Meeting (I), a set on Flickr.

Whoa, the pictures from our meeting at the FSA have been posted on Flickr!

Family Fun Day at the Zoo

Published on May 5, 2011 in Rotary Activities and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: .

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A few years ago, Group 8 Rotarians realized they rarely get to see each other even though they are all serving the same causes and live in the same area. So, they came up with a day where all Rotary members and their families could gather in one place for fellowship. That day is now our annual evening at the zoo.

When’s the last time you got to ride the train when it’s not crowded or see animals in the evening? Besides a few events (Boo at the Zoo for example), this is a rare opportunity. As Rotaractors we get a reduced rate of just $10. Come meet the Rotarians who have supported our club for the past five years. It’s really a good time.

What: Rotary Day (really evening) at the Zoo

When: Friday May 13th, 4PM to 8PM

Where: The Santa Barbara Zoo

Cost: $10

Trash and Graffiti Eradication

Published on May 5, 2011 in Community Service and Rotary Activities. 0 Comments Tags: .

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Didn’t get your fill of Rotarians at Work Day last weekend? Well don’t fret Rotaractor! The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara (that’s the one that meets downtown at Fess Parker’s), decided to shift their work day to this Saturday, May 7th. They are cleaning up trash and graffiti starting at 8:30 AM. They’ll have you out by noon so you can still enjoy your day. Please contact Courtlin for details.

What: Trash and Graffiti Eradication

When: Saturday May 7, 8:30AM to Noon

Empower Congo Women

Published on March 14, 2011 in Rotaract News. 0 Comments

Catalyst–SYNC with Kevin O’ Connor

Published on February 23, 2011 in President's Picks and Professional Development. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Our friends at Catalyst For Thought have graciously offered three complimentary tickets to their March 1st SYNC event. The guest speaker will be entrepreneur, VC, and CEO Kevin O’Connor who co-founded DoubleClick in 1995. Please contact officers [at] sbrotaract [dot] com if you are interested. You must be a member of Rotaract to take advantage of this offer.

Congo Benefit

Published on February 8, 2011 in Fundraising, International and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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Attend the RI Convention in New Orleans

Published on February 7, 2011 in President's Picks and Rotaract News. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

There’s an opportunity for 2 Rotaractors, one from the north district and one from south, to be partially funded to attend the RI Convention in New Orleans. If you were on the fence about this before, this is definitely for you.

There will be $1,000 available for each of the two Rotaractors chosen. The estimated cost for the whole trip would be $1500-2000 so this would cover at least half of that. You can also certainly get creative to save on lodging, which is the biggest cost by far.

If you are interested, please contact a board member or Courtlin so we can nominate you. Please be prepared with a bio (1 page or less). For more information, check out this document.

Having attended two conventions in the past, I highly recommend it. You don’t fully understand Rotary until you attend these historic events.

Breakfast Social

Published on January 5, 2011 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

We will be kicking off the new year with Rotaract together for breakfast at the Breakwater Restaurant this Saturday, January 8th at 9:00 AM (located at 107 Harbor Way, SB 93109). This is a great opportunity to catch up with and meet other Rotaractors if this is your first time joining.

Please RSVP to social chair Jack Azar, jack [at] sbrotaract [dot] com. We hope to see you there!

Holiday Party Cancelled

Published on December 18, 2010 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: .

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We knew whichever weekend we picked would be a gamble and today’s date didn’t pay off. We don’t have enough interest to have a proper party so instead we are changing the get-together to dinner at The Palace. If you’re interested, show up at 7PM. If you have any questions, just email an officer or info@sbrotract.com

Happy Holidays!

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