SLO Daybreak will be joining the SLOThrowers Disc Golf Club for another work day at Sinsheimer Park on Saturday, May 8 from 10am-3pm. We will assist in completing the new pyramid structure, dispensing wood chips to pin locations and tees, weeding the tee boxes and cleaning up any trash around the course. Please come prepared with sunscreen, gloves, a hat and if you have them - shovels, pitchforks, post-hole diggers, wheelbarrows and pick up trucks for hauling the wood chips.
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San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
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May is "Youth Service Month" and you can learn more by clicking here to read District Governor Deb Linden's monthly message as well as news about the May 7th District 5240 Rotary Foundation Donor Recognition & Celebration and much, much more!
Board of Directors Meeting
Save the Date
President Matt's Demotion Party
Sunday, June 27
SLO Blues Baseball Game - Private VIP Area!
More details to come!
As part of our regular guest speaker program, we will also be hosting a local business to feature in a "Business Spotlight" every other week. Invited guests will have 5-10 minutes to share information about their business, how they are impacted and adjusting to the pandemic, and how the community can help support them. We will draw from not only small businesses in the downtown but from our members as well. Here is the upcoming lineup:
July 21: LynAnne Wiest, Humankind
August 4: Dave Nilsen, Obispo Wealth Management
August 18: Linda Wilson, Wilson & Co. Sotheby's International Real Estate
September 1: Shelley Stuckey, Tails Pet Boutique
September 15: Aasim Sajjad, Shalimar Restaurant
September 29: Jeff Olds, Jamba Juice
October 13: Liz Summer, SESLOC Federal Credit Union
October 27: Leann Standish, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
November 10: Hector Santos, The Link Family Resource Center
December 1: Ken McGavin, Just Looking Gallery
December 15: Doug Shaw, The Sanctuary Tobacco Shop
January 5: Rodessa Newton, Coastal Delivery SLO, Libertine, Triad Real Estate
February 2: Ben Taylor, Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates
February 16: Leslie Coe, Comevo
March 2: Bart Devaney, Sunset North Car Wash
March 30: Annie Shanks, Medallion Financial & Insurance Services
May 4: Paige Peak Wright & Jay Levin, Palace Royale Mobile Events Trailer
Matt Janetski's President's Club theme for the year is "Long Live Rotary". His president's poster board features his top 30 favorite music albums, which one is yours? Members, visiting Rotarians and guests are invited to join the President's Club before June 30th for a $100 donation. Matt will use the funds to support Operation Surf, an amazing local organization that transforms lives. Let's help Matt hit the $3,000 mark - if you have not joined, consider making an investment in our community and if you have, you can always join more than once!
Our Sergeant at Arms, Mike Johnson, shared some words of inspiration with our members, ones very fitting with Rotary's 4-Way Test and the motto, "Service Above Self".
Accept differences Be kind Count your blessings Dream Express thanks Forgive Give freely Harm no one Imagine more Jettison anger
Keep confidences Love truly Master something Nurture hope Open your mind Pack lightly Quell rumors Reciprocate Seek wisdom Touch hearts Understand Value truth Win graciously Xeriscape Yearn for peace
Zealously support a worthy cause
One Rotary Center, located in Evanston, Illinois, is the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary is a global service organization for people who share a passion for, and a commitment to, enhancing communities and improving lives both locally and around the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are not currently offering in-person tours but anyone can check out their new virtual tour and learn some interesting facts - enjoy!
SLO Daybreak extends its appreciation to our local nonprofit community for all the good work that is done for children, families and senior citizens in the city of San Luis Obispo. We are proud to have awarded a total of $5,700 to the following programs through our annual Community Awards, made possible by our fundraisers and club endowment:
First Tee Central Coast, Central Coast Junior Golf - financial aid and sanitation supplies
French Hospital Medical Center, Hearst Cancer Resource Center - Angel of Hope Fund
San Luis Obispo County YMCA - scholarships and financial aid for all ages
San Luis Obispo Food Bank, Senior Home Delivery Program - food deliveries
San Luis Obispo Noor Foundation, telehealth care and virtual support program
Son Care Foundation, New Life K9s - veterinary needs for service dogs that support veterans
Since our club was chartered in 1998, education has always been a focus for our fundraising and philanthropic giving. Believing that education is foundational to the success of our local and global communities, for several years SLO Daybreak has provided grants to K-12 teachers in San Luis Obispo.
The following educators are recipients of a total of $3,111 in grants:
Teacher | School | Grade(s) | Activity |
Sandi Emrick | C.L. Smith Elementary | TK/K | Motor Skills/Materials |
Mike Daniels | Mission College Prep | 9-12 | Weather Balloons |
Noah Doughty | Mission College Prep | 9-12 | Digital Microscope |
Jodi Evans | San Luis Obispo High School | 9-12 | Grateful Kits |
| Beth Meyer | San Luis Obispo High School | 9-12/ESL | Create Picture Books |
Zach Roper | San Luis Obispo High School | 9-12 | Screen Print Supplies |
Eva di Santo | San Luis Obispo High School | 11 | Media Literacy |
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We are unsure when we will begin meeting in person at our new location of Hotel SLO; until then we will continue to have an online option, starting at 7:00am for social time and 7:30-8:30am for club business, our business spotlights and our guest speakers. Check your email inbox for more information and the recurring Zoom link provided by President Matt. Visiting Rotarians and interested guests, contact Matt Janetski for more information.
This year's Rotary International President is Holger Knaack from the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Molln, Germany. Click here to learn more about the RI theme for 2020-21, "Rotary Opens Opportunities".
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