Past-DG FRANK ORTIZ and Prez HOLLY EDDS present a $500 check in support of R.I. and District 5240.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
District Governor MARGARIDA EIDSON presented LEONARD CHAMPION with a Certificate of Appreciation for serving as Assistant Governor for area Rotary Clubs.
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PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARDS
KATHY SIMAS, a PHF Society Member, is presented with a PHF +4 Award by
PDG FRANK ORTIZ.
LAURIE TAMURA received her PHF +3 Award from PDG FRANK ORTIZ.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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LEE CARROLL
Past-President 2008-09
His perception of Rotary was all together different AFTER he attended
his first meeting!
“Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and
the people about us.”
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PINKTOBER 2026
SYDNEY & DAVID LeROY of Toyota of Santa Maria, and Cal Coast Machinery shared that this program has over the years averaged about $15,000/year in the fight against cancer by supporting the
MISSION HOPE CANCER CENTER.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Help Rotary End Polio
FRANK ORTIZ will, on behalf of Rotary, will be accepting a Proclamation by the City of Santa Maria at the Council meeting on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30PM.
Please plan on attending to
support Rotary!
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Halloween Hunt
Santa Maria Inn
Wednesday, October 28th
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Family-Friendly event
Trick-or-Treating, Games,
Giveaways, Halloween Fun!
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Contact Lauren Grabau
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Contact David LeRoy
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Reagan Library Trip
Saturday November 14
8AM to 6PM / $100/person
A few seats are still available
Contact Kate Ferguson
or Jim Bray
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ROTARY NIGHT OUT
Contact Betty Miller
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The Planning Committee will be contacting SMBR members and secure assignments.
Contact Ed Carcarey
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Saturday, December 12
A Genuine “Holly” Day Party STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
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Rose Parade
FLOAT DECORATION
It's that time of year again! SMBR will be traveling to Pasadena to be part of the R.I. entry in the 2027 Rose Parade.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27th
8AM to 4PM / $25
Contact Leonard Champion
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BRAGS
KATHY SIMAS had a boat full of brags, which included traveling to Rome, Paris, Normandy, Saint Michele, and many points in between. Following their extended travel, they enjoyed hubby Alex's 50th reunion with his law school classmates! $150
TANYA ASTROSKY shared great news about hubby Scott's last medical update. After 1 year he was found to be CANCER FREE, with nuthin' but green “for go on with life” blood tests! Congrats, Scott and Family! $100
SHANNON SEIFERT heaped praise on all those attending the most recent Y's Chairman's Round Table dinner. She also recalled the early days of trials and tribulations with the use of overheads by the presidents. $50
JASON STILWELL bragged about the great baseball being played in the National League Championship Series…by the Milwaukee Brewers! $30
TIM SEIFERT proudly shared the diligence of LEONARD CHAMPION'S recording of the progressive auction bids. $20
ERIKA WEBER, with a great sigh of relief, shared that the recently conducted Dunes Golf Tournament was successful! $30
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FINES
The Prez dropped a fine on the bad boys table for heckling: Mike Moats, Berto Rodriguez, James Thomas, Wayne Miller, and Kevin Walthers. Jason Stilwell, from the check-in desk, managed a wise crack, too. $30
Mike Moats managed to collect another fine for not knowing that SMBR Prez Holly Edds had a calendar conflict and could not attend the Y's Chairman's Round Table Dinner,...which he scheduled. $30
The awareness of the Prez is amazing! She figured out how Seth Ollice and Gloria Flores have remained fine-free YTD, they leave early. Well, they are not fine-fee now! $30 ea.
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PROGRAM
CEO AMANDA NICHOLSON, PhD and HOLLY EDDS, EdD
EBC is a behavioral consultation and clinical service provider that supplements and refines existing special needs programs in our schools. This company currently serves schools in the Central Coast, Sacramento, Central Valley, San Diego, and Bay Area.
Dr. Nicholson and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) certified staff members help schools and families navigate some of their hardest challenges — student behavior, classroom disruptions, and making sure kids with complex needs actually get what they need to succeed.
EBC provides individual support through short-term interventions, ongoing and behavioral planning programs. Additionally, Caregiver Collaboration is provided to family and home-care aides.
About the Presenter: Dr. Nicholson earned her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Florida State University and built her career at the intersection of education and behavioral science. She served a number of years as an Associate Professor of Psychology at Fresno State, and has served as President of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. She’s also done humanitarian work in Bosnia, Jordan, and Georgia — bringing behavior support to some of the most underserved communities in the world.
