Heather Bedford
Moving into the fall season I want to thank you for all of your positive feedback as I continue to figure out this magnificent beast called, “Rotary”. The gifts, encouragement and advice are all deeply appreciated.
I’m so proud of all of our members as they share the various projects and fundraisers that they are working on in our greater community. Our club is growing and has already added a new member and we have three prospective members that are interested in our club. Our club is also striving to increase diversity in our new members to better represent and impact our community, as is one of the Rotary International goals for this year.
I set a few goals for myself as President this year, and together, we are working on accomplishing them. They are:
- Engage our club in fun activities outside of the meetings.
- Support Ruth in the planning and implementation of the Wine Event.
- Increase our membership.
- Develop a solid Rotary collateral collection to be used at public events and to recruit new members.
- Increase our involvement with The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce to partner with them in support of business networking opportunities.
- Create a Lompoc Rotary Foundation.
- Re-engage with RYLA and Interact Club, our youth programs.
To achieve these goals, each club member can begin with active participation in the committees, which really is an obligation you assume when joining. I encourage each Rotarian can become engaged with club activities, to participate in club fellowship, and can take on leadership responsibilities, to their own level of comfort and interest.
So, let's talk about what it means to be a member of the Rotary Club of Lompoc as we celebrate almost 100 years of service to our community and launch ourselves into the next hundred years of dedicated service. Membership means that you are connected to all the good work our club has done here, from the myriad of what we have accomplished in our own community as well as our international and Rotary International projects and contributions. Membership means that you are connected to leaders from many of our largest, most innovative, engaged local businesses, and connected to caring people involved in a multitude of social and civic agencies or organizations. It means that you will have personal access to these individuals, to learn from them, to network with them and to enjoy their company as they enjoy yours. It means that you have the opportunity to take on leadership roles and educate or improve yourself through Rotary mechanisms that can translate into benefits for your own life or your own business. Being a Rotarian requires one to adhere to the highest ethical standards of honesty and fairness. Who could not endorse such behavior in life?
I hope that you join me in engaging in all the good works we have ahead of us!
Take care, be good, and have fun!
Annual Rotary BBQ on Wednesday, September 28, 5:30 pm, at Ray & Alice Down’s home. The Regular BBQ Crew will be grilling up meats, bread and green salad. Rotary members can sign up to bring appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Let Ruth or Heather know what you would like to bring. BYOB!
Guests are welcome and be prepared to play in the Corn Hole Tournament.
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Mama Mia! Save the date for Lompoc Rotary Pastapalooza served up fresh on National Pasta Day, October 26 th at 6 pm at The Wine Factory! Details are coming but you are guaranteed oodles of noodles and plenty of wine, song and fun with an investigation of Lompoc’s wine industry! Holy Cannoli, eat the whole ravioli!
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The Lompoc Rotary Club recently donated $40,000 to the Lompoc Theatre Project to aid in the nonprofit's mission to fundraise for the restoration and reopening of Lompoc’s landmark theater.
On the Second (2nd) and Fourth (4th) Wednesdays of the Month at 6:00 pm at Events Mission Valley , 138 North B Street in Lompoc, California.
Visitors are welcome with an RSVP to the President two (2) days before the meeting to plan accordingly for dinner.
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