Monthly Archive for July, 2009

Nutrition Tips & the Usual Fun at Next Meeting

Published on July 31, 2009 in Meetings and Professional Development. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Join us at 6:30 p.m. August 4 at Silvergreens in Santa Barbara for our next Rotaract meeting.

Guest Speaker: Natalie Olivas, a personal trainer at SB Training, will share nutrition tips for busy professionals on the go. She’ll share good reminders about how to be healthy and likely teach you a few things you don’t know.

Natalie is certified by the International Sports Studies Association. She’s a Gaucho alumna who majored in biochemistry with a minor in exercise and health sciences.

In addition to our guest speaker, we’ll give updates about the next service projects and social activities. Stay tuned for our next beach cleanup, night hike and game night.

July 2009 Night Hike

Published on July 31, 2009 in Rotaract News. 0 Comments


July 2009 Night Hike, originally uploaded by sbrotaract.

See You at the Night Hike

Published on July 29, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

It’s that time again. Let’s hit the trail for an evening hike.

Come along on July 30 as we get a little evening exercise, chat with friends and survey some of the fire damage to the Tunnel Road and Inspiration Point trails.

We will meet in front of the Panda Express at La Cumbre plaza at 6 p.m. From there, we will carpool to the trailhead.

I recommend that you bring water, a flashlight/headlamp and a small snack. Please wear sensible shoes for walking and dress in layers.

Invite your friends. They’re welcome to join! Cameras, dogs and binoculars are also welcome.

If you RSVP to Liz with your phone number, we’ll wait at the meeting spot for a little bit. liz @ sbrotaract.com.

Special Event Meeting on July 21 – 6 PM

Published on July 20, 2009 in Community Service, Meetings, Professional Development and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Mingle with other young professionals at our next meeting on Tuesday, July 21. Rotaract is partnering with Catalyst, a professional development lecture series, We’ll meet at the Canary Hotel (at the intersection of Carrillo and Chapala) at 6 p.m. to check in for the lecture, conduct a brief Rotaract meeting in the Coast bar at 6:15, and then grab seats at 6:45 to hear Niels Johnson-Lameijer’s advice on achieving your goals. 

WHO: Niels Johnson-Lameijer spends his career helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. He is an internationally certified Life Mastery & Corporate Coach, focusing on creating high-performance environments and an ideal work/life balance. 

COST: $10 if you purchase your tickets in advance online at http://catalystsb.org/. $15 at the door. 

WHY: (1) Ticket sales benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara. (2) This is a great professional development/networking opportunity. (3) We’ll be there, letting you know what Rotaract is up to. (4) Happy hour prices. 

Basic PRLS This Saturday

Published on July 14, 2009 in Professional Development. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Basic PRLS will be offered this Saturday July 18th in Oxnard at Cal Lutheran University. Your VP Megan C will be attending. If you have any questions or would like to come along, please email her.

Website is Broken, I know

Published on July 14, 2009 in Site News. 0 Comments

I am working on it …

French Festival Fun on Sunday

Published on July 10, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

French FestivalMeet at Oak Park at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, for this month’s FREE Rotaract social: the French Festival.

Look for President Tara Yeto at the corner of Alamar and Junipero at 4 p.m. Bring some cash if you want to sample yummy French foods. There will also be plenty of entertainment, including a poodle parade and a drag revue.

Read what the Independent has to say here. Au revoir!

Take 30 Seconds to Protect the Gaviota Coast

Published on July 9, 2009 in Community Service. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

gaviota-from-cave

The Santa Barbara Surfrider chapter is a finalist in Barefoot Wine’s Beach Rescue Project to get $5,000 toward its efforts to protect the Gaviota Coast.

It’s a popularity contest, and Surfrider needs online votes to win. It’s in the lead, but another organization has been catching up more and more every day.

You can vote here once a day, every day, from now through August 15. I’ve bookmarked the page and vote every morning. Above is a photo of a small, already protected, part of the Gaviota Coast taken from inside a cave along the Gaviota Trail.