Come to the SB Library this Friday (Sept 25) from 5:30 to 7 PM for their kick-off event for the Big Read/Fahrenheit 451 event! At 6:05, they’ll play the song “Fire” by the Ohio Players and everyone will stop everything and dance! Local dance phenom Derrick Curtis will be the leader and guide.
The library is lcoated at 40 E Anapamu St. Even if you don’t stay for the whole event, come for the flash mob. Let’s make this a success.
Those of you who attended the May 5 general meeting may remember a volunteer opportunity proposed by CALM’s director, Cecilia. This will not be an official Rotaract project but those interested in helping should take note of the details below.
The CALM Design House is nearing completion and it is getting very exciting! This year CALM is extremely fortunate to have a beautiful knoll top hacienda style home, Casa Robles, for their Design House. Originally designed by famed architect Chester Carjola, the 4,500 square foot home is situated on 2 acres of picturesque gardens. It is going to be spectacular and lots of fun to tour.
We have scheduled two options for the docent training:
Thursday, May 14th, 1-2:00 pm at CALM or Wednesday, May 20th, 5:30-6:30 pm at CALM.
You only need to attend one training session. At the training you will receive a packet of details and information about touring, the house and CALM.
Please RSVP to this email which session you will be attending. Thank you.
Please bring your calendars with you so that you can sign up to work on the days and shifts that fit into your schedule. We are asking that you commitment to working at least three shifts during the month of June.
The Design House will be open June 3rd – June 28th, Wednesday through Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. The house will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Docent shifts will be 10:45 am-1:30 pm or 1:15-4:15 pm. (you will need to allow parking and shuttle time)
If you are unable to attend either of the training sessions please email me and I will make arrangements to get you the docent information packet. Shirley Waxman ~969-4563 or kswaxman@gmail.com.
Sharpen you business skills to ride out the tough times ahead for just $15 per class. To enroll send an email to Rowley@sbcc.edu or call 683-8284. www.sbcc.edu/pdc
The Professional Development Center at Santa Barbara City College
2009 Workplace Success
Feb 25 8:30-4:30
PRO 150 Customer Service
March 4 8:30-4:30
Leadership Skills
March 18 & 25 8:30-12:30
Time Management & Personal Organization
April 14 8:30-4:30
PRO 102 Business Writing
May 5 & 12 8:30-4:30
PRO 133 Supervisors Institute
Anyone interested in attending the Non-Profit Center’s BizBuzz 2008 Event, please e-mail Evan at evan@techease.com. As an event sponsor, he can put you on the list to receive free admission. Normally $40/attendee, it’s a great networking, development, and educational event for local non-profits. Send him your first and last name, the names of anybody at your organization who may wish to accompany you, and your organization’s name. Don’t forget to swing by their booth to say hi, and attend his table talk at 9:30. He’ll be sharing some impactful yet budget-conscious changes non-profits can make to dramatically enhance their organization’s effectiveness. And he might bust a rhyme. You never know.
BizBuzz 2008 takes place Wednesday, September 10th from 8:00am-10:30am at the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort. http://www.supportcenter.org/bizbuzz/
Some of you may have noticed a new item on the top menu. We are still collecting past agendas but as a start we have April and May’s for download in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) versions. Just right click and save.
I first heard of Kids Helping Kids last week from a teacher at San Marcos High School. Later that night, at a Chamber Mixer, I was given the spiel by two students actively involved in the program. What started out as a dinner at a downtown restaurant with a portion of the night’s proceeds going to the Unity Shoppe has blossomed into a fun competition where each year’s AP Economics class tries to out do the previous year. In the end, the Unity Shoppe gains a sizeable donation, with this year’s goal being $100k.
All of the kids’ efforts culminate in a single gala dinner complete with live and silent auctions, a performance by a recording artist, and a 3 course meal. You can help by attending the event (tickets are just $65), sponsoring a table, bidding on items, or donating items to be bid on. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The event takes place on December 11th at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort. Doors open at 5:45 and dinner starts at 6:15.
A couple of Rotaract members came to me requesting help from our expert volunteers.
1.) Decorate the Tree of Hope: Volunteers are needed from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. on December 3 to decorate a Christmas tree at Santa Barbara City Hall. The tree trimming honors people recovering from substance abuse. Contact Rotaract member Jennifer Haake with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse at (805) 963-1433 ext. 123 or jhaake@cadasb.org.
2.) Tend bar for the Santa Barbara Opera: The opera’s holiday party is December 8, and Rotaract member Genvieve Goetz hopes a few folks can serve as bartenders at this swanky event. Volunteers with a basic bartending knowledge are needed from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ennisbrook Clubhouse in Montecito. Attire is holiday cocktail apparel, and bartenders will get to hear live music at the event and sharpen their bartending skills. Contact Genevieve at info@operasb.com.
