Rota-Monica #46

This week we had a rather impressive meeting. We started out with David Rosenfeld leading a rousing cheer with Rose Mary Regalbuto and Dr. Bill Buxton adding his vibrato. Donna Byrd and her Birthday Committee celebrated Rotarian birthdays which was a sweet deal. When...
Rota-Monica #45

Rota-Monica #45

I trust that each of you had a wonderful Memorial Day and were able to honor someone who served in the United States Military. Memorial Day is also unofficially the start of summer, and many are planning their summer vacations.   The Rotary Club of Santa Monica is...
Rota-Monica #44

Rota-Monica #44

This week our meeting was on Zoom, and it was  nostalgic as our speaker, Judi Barker, shared so many stories about the history of The Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport. Judi Barker is a native of Southern California. She owns and operates the Historic Santa Monica...
Rota-Monica #43

Rota-Monica #43

Past President Dick Lawrence inducted three new members into our Club this week: Tanya Gilbert, Travel Advisor and Owner, Steve Springer, Educator Elementary – Carlthrop School, and Andrew Thomas, Real Estate Mall Management – CEO Downtown Santa Monica....
Rota-Monica #42

Rota-Monica #42

The RCSM’s in person meeting this past week was kicked off with our Cheering Squad and great fun. We celebrated Cinco de Mayo! Nora Bohn, thanks for leading our special Karaoke song, “La Bamba”. V.P. Pam Brady supplied the presidential Sombrero and Maracas and yes, I...
Rota-Monica #41

Rota-Monica #41

President’s Message: Thursday, April 25th at Hotchkiss Park, located off 4th Street and Strand Street in Santa Monica, was the gathering spot. Several years ago, the green space of the two-acre park boasted a grid pattern of trees. The goal of the planting is to...
Rota-Monica #40

Rota-Monica #40

RotaMonica #40 President’s Message: We had another exciting meeting this week starting off with an interactive invocation from Past President Mitchell Kraus sharing three riddles about what he thinks makes Rotary so special. •    (Riddle 1) What is something that you...
Rota-Monica #39

Rota-Monica #39

Michael Gurrieri, Chief Marketing Officer for Santa Monica Travel and Tourism spoke to our Club this week, giving insight to the importance of tourism to Santa Monica. Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) is a private, non-profit corporation formed in 1982 and is...
Belize Humanitarian Trip 2023

Belize Humanitarian Trip 2023

Members of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica recently joined about one hundred Rotarians from other clubs in our District on a Humanitarian trip to Belize. Besides financial support of local organizations, the hard-working Rotarians painted, installed fences and laid...
Rota-Monica #38

Rota-Monica #38

We are in our final quarter of this Rotary year, and we are finishing well. Most of our projects and programs are already scheduled for the rest of the year. This is the time to take personal inventory and close all the loops. Have you fulfilled all your Rotary...