Our second Group 8 Zoo day is tomorrow, Friday May 21. It starts around 4:30pm (you can come at any time though) and will go until it gets dark outside. The cost is $10 and includes entrance into the Zoo and dinner. There will also be some animal feedings and train rides! This is a great opportunity to socialize with all of our nearby Rotary Clubs and each other. Please RSVP to tara[at]sbrotaract.com
We hope to see you there. Email info with any questions.
Kevin, a graduate student from Illinois, writes:
I’m part of a team of graduate students at Northwestern University (in Evanston, IL) who are working on a project for Rotary International. We are gathering input from Rotaract members from the US and Canada. We are gathering feedback from a handful of clubs and are hoping yours will participate.
I’m writing to request that you distribute this survey to members of your Rotaract club and ask for their participation. The goal of the survey is to better understand Rotaractors’ attitudes toward Rotary as we tackle a project given to us by Rotary International’s general secretary, Ed Futa. We would be extremely grateful for your help in distributing this brief survey.
Please take 5 minutes and complete the survey here.
Unity Shoppe is the recipient of the KCOY Spring Food Drive now in full swing through May 7th!
May 1st is a designated Super Saturday, when KCOY film crews will visit the grocery stores where volunteers are stationed handing out “Unity shopping lists” to encourage the public to purchase a few extra items to donate for their low-income neighbors.
Unity Shoppe needs some volunteers. Would you like to participate? They’re looking for a few helpful hands at each of 6 local stores. Let them know your availability for a 2-hr shift sometime between 10am and 3pm on May 1st and they’ll follow-up your reply with store location.
Contact Elvira Avina-Martinez at elvira@unityshoppe.org or 805-965-4122 x303. Thanks in advance for your support!
It’s still green in the mountains, so let’s go hiking!
We’ll meet in front of the Panda Express in La Cumbre Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. From there, we’ll carpool to the trailhead.
As always, bring/wear:
*If you bring a dog, you’ll likely be asked to drive your own car.
Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com if you plan to attend and give her your phone number. Then we know who we’re waiting for. We usually leave promptly after 6:30.
We go at a comfortable pace. Beginners welcome, but be ready to walk 4 miles.
One Photo from Images of India
Did you know that polio, a crippling disease, could be eradicated in as little as two years from now? Since 1985, polio went from being present in 125 countries to only 4. Come learn about how it was done and how people are trying to wipe it out completely.
On April 22, you can:
The event is at Santa Barbara City College in the BC Forum and begins at 6 p.m. Parking will be free if you enter at the West Campus kiosk.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED: Contact ana@sbrotaract.com to sign up.
You Cone Make a Difference!
Join the Rotaract Club at McConnell’s corporate office (835 E. Canon Perdido St.) at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. Show your sweet side and bring some friends!
Rotaract: It’s Cool Here.
Rotaract Travel Weeks will take place all over Europe between August 1 and 15, 2010. During this time, Rotaractors will travel within Europe.
You want to travel?
Step 1) Look at participating countries and pick the country you would like to visit.
List of countries: http://www.facebook.com/l/f4f4f;www.rotaract-travel-weeks.org/regions/europe/
Step 2) Go to the Facebook Event Page of the country you select. You can find it on the country list above.
Step 3) Post a comment to the Facebook Event page indicating that you are interested in visiting the country.
For example:
Request: Berlin, Hamburg, Northern Germany
Me and my friend from the Rotaract Club of Firence would like to visit the north of Germany. We´d like to travel to Berlin, Hamburg and maybe some other nice places which you can recommend. Is there anybody from this area? Are there any Rotaract clubs in these cities?
Step 4) When somebody answers you can send him or her a message and discuss the details. When exactly are you planning to arrive? How long would you stay? Are there Rotaractors who are able to host you? etc.
It’s that simple! You pay your travel expenses, and make international friends! You may find someone willing to let you stay with them for free, or, at the very least, get recommendations about great spots to see, eat and explore.
The Rotaract Club of Santa Barbara will hold its first April meeting on Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 PM at Silvergreens restaurant on Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. You can find us in the back room.
April is going to be a fun month. We have a 4-city creek cleanup on April 24, a film screening on April 22 and much more.
Also, it’s time to think about what role you can play in Rotaract from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011. Elections officers and chair appointments will happen soon!
It’s the best time of year to hike!
Please join Rotaract on Tuesday night for our next full moon night hike.
We’ll meet at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Montecito at 6:30 PM on March 30 and then carpool to the trailhead. We’re hiking McMenemy Trail, which will give us gorgeous views of the city and ocean at sunset and then allow us to peek at the moon after dark. All skill levels welcome.
Night Hike Tips:
– bring a flashlight or headlamp
– wear sensible shoes with decent traction
– bring some water
– well-behaved dogs and friends are welcome (although people with dogs may need to drive to the trailhead with the dog)
Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com if you want us to be on the lookout for you at the meeting spot before we go to the trailhead. Provide your phone number.
New to Rotaract? No worries. Come join us.
Join fellow Rotaract members at Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond Friday, March 26 at 7 pm. Don’t forget to bring some friends!
