Cuba Trip
Linda Johansen and Marlene Klant, both members of the Rotary Club of Solvang, spoke about and showed pictures from a recent Solvang Chamber of Commerce trip to Cuba. Linda, a travel agent, organizes trips to many destinations with the commissions earned all going to Solvang Chamber and Atterdag Village.
Announcements
Jazz and Olive Festival is Saturday, June 3. Please plan being here to help out. Your vacation can wait.
A celebration of the 30th anniversary of the court decision that led to women being allowed to join Rotary is still in the planning stages. We may be able to have the first female Rotarian in attendance.
Last week, the board approved $7500 in community service grants. They will be presented to the foundation board at its March meeting. Thank you Susan for researching all these requests.
New project for Buellton Senior Center. We already have a district grant to build a second "Ed's Shed" next to the one we built two years ago. The new project would be a 24' x 24' storage building next to their thrift store on property they own. Estimated cost is $7500 - $9500. We are not sure if this project will replace the current one or be in addition to. We will need to partner with others to get the built and paid for.
President John passed around a book on trafficing of teenagers - Seduced - The Grooming of America's Teenagers by Opal Singleton. He recommended giving reading the book so we are knowledgeable then give copies to any relatives with young children.