Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Our first meeting of 2010 is Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30pm at the downtown Silvergreens.
Victoria Bentley from the Montecito Rotary Club will be our guest speaker and will be telling us all about the international project in Africa that we are helping fund. It is going to be a great meeting, and I hope to see you all there!
Thanks to all who attended the Rotaract Holiday Party, the party organizers and California Pasta for donating dinner.
Here’s to 2010! The fun starts with our first meeting on Tuesday, January 5, at 6:30 PM at Silvergreens in Santa Barbara.
There will be no meeting on Tuesday, December 15.
Instead, we will celebrate together at our annual holiday party on Friday, December 18.
We don’t plan to share the party details with the worldwide Interweb, but you can find out more by emailing lucille@sbrotaract.com.
The Rotaract Club of Santa Barbara holiday party is home to one of the three best white elephant gift exchanges in town, tasty morsels and lots of fabulous 20-somethings. If you make the party your first Rotaract event, I assure you it won’t be your last one. You’ll be back for more. Just introduce yourself to Lucille via email first. lucille@sbrotaract.com.
It’s time for another night hike!
This will not be a hike with a full moon, so please bring flashlights or headlamps and dress warmly.
We will meet at 6:30 PM in front of the Panda Express in La Cumbre Plaza on Thursday, Dec. 10. From there, we’ll carpool to a trailhead. The hike destination will vary depending on weather conditions. For example, we may go to Cielo Vista trail to enjoy great views of Santa Barbara’s night lights, or we may go enjoy the bluffs and beach of the Douglas Preserve.
You can bring friends and dogs.
Weather: If it’s a little rainy, we’ll still go. If it’s a lot rainy, we won’t. We’ll probably hike for no more than 2 hours.
Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com with your phone number so she’ll know to expect you.
If you do not RSVP but plan to attend, be sure to check the Rotaract Website at 5 PM on Thursday to confirm that the hike is still on. If you RSVP to Liz, she’ll contact you if plans change.
Looking forward to hiking with you!
Thanks to everyone who came out to help at Arroyo Hondo Preserve. We dug, planted, mulched and watered all morning long. When we were finished, we had helped native plants reclaim a corner of the reserve.
See photos from Arroyo Hondo Preserve here.
Our meeting location for this upcoming Tuesday (11/17) has been changed to Sharkeez (416 State Street). We will be meeting on the back patio at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Night hike cancelled!
Rotaract will lead its monthly night hike tonight, November 11. We’ll meet at Old Mission Santa Barbara at 6 p.m. and carpool to a trailhead. Beginners welcome.
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp, warm layered clothes and water. Friends and dogs are also welcome.
If you want to make sure we’re waiting for you, please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com.
Join hundreds of volunteers and cheer for runners! Located in Southern California’s “American Riviera,” this point-to-point course begins in the scenic Goleta Valley with its lush lemon and avocado orchards, winds through Santa Barbara’s picturesque Mesa community, and finishes with a stunning two-mile descent to the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Finishers and their families can celebrate in charming downtown Santa Barbara with its abundance of quality shops, museums and restaurants, or hop on a wine-tasting or whale-watching tour for some adventure. Combining vibrant cultural sophistication with breathtaking outdoor splendor, Santa Barbara offers the ideal destination marathon. The Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon is a USATF-sanctioned event and a Boston Qualifier. Volunteers should arrive bright and early (5:30 am) for course set-up. Coffee and treats will be available! Email liz@sbrotaract.com for more information.
his conference will address both international and local poverty, focusing on hunger and health. Included are outstanding speakers in the morning, with an optional networking lunch and afternoon “hands-on” service opportunity. Participants will leave with resources and projects for club involvement. There is NO REGISTRATION FEE, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. Visit http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/ for details.
