Events

Lompoc, CA —  August 21, 2023 — The Lompoc Rotary Club will be collecting canned goods and dry goods up until September 16th with all items to benefit the Lompoc Food Pantry. The drive is part of the Lompoc Rotary’s club participation in Celebrate Community Service Week (September 11^th – 17^th), which encourages members of local Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and Optimists clubs to showcase the value of service in our communities.

Collection boxes are located at Inklings Printing Co. on 403 North G Street (open Monday – Friday, 8am to 4pm) and at South Side Coffee Co. on 105 South H Street (Open daily 6am to 2pm), and donations will also be available for a special event on Saturday, September 16^th outside Grocery Outlet on 316 East Ocean Avenue from 10am to 2pm.

Good examples of foods to consider are: Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt; Fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, 100% fruit juice and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins;  Canned meats and fish, such as chicken, ham or beef, tuna, and salmon; Peanuts and peanut butter;  Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal, whole grain Os, and bran flakes;  Whole grain or enriched pasta and instant rice— either brown or enriched; Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn;  Spaghetti sauce, salsa and canned beans, including baked beans; Reduced-sodium broth and soups;  Salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as ketchup or mustard lower in fat and added sugars; and baby food is a very welcome donation.

Bring canned food to all the meeting! Rotary Volunteers needed for the September 16th booth outside Grocery Outlet!

At Jada's Office!

Marta has been a member of Rotary for over 15 years and she currently serves as our District 5240 Training Director. Professionally, Marta is the Government Affairs Director for the Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS based in Oxnard. Marta and her husband Forrest reside in Ventura. They have one adult daughter MacKenzie who resides in Colorado.

It's the Annual Lompoc Rotary Club BBQ! Join us on September 20th, time TBD, at Bruce Coggin's house!

The Central Coast AirFest is back for another action packed weekend with military demos, vintage warbirds, aerobatics, and more! AirFest has proven to be a wonderful community event embraced by the entire Santa Maria Valley. And 2023 also marks the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight!

Jim Bray, Airfest Sponsorship Coordinator, is seeking sponsors for 2023's Central Coast AirFest as Planes of Fame Air Museum intends on expanding in the Santa Maria area. This is the second year Planes of Fame will help spearhead the annual air show as the organization looks to expand North. Last year, the Planes of Fame announced plans to expand to Santa Maria after obtaining a 23-acre lease from the airport near the Santa Maria Radisson.

Plans call for developing the project in three phases, with the first being a 56,000 square foot hanger with an aircraft display, a maintenance shop, an auditorium, and more. It could be done by January 2023.

Aviation is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the history of mankind, as it is ever evolving and ever changing. The museum looks to preserve aviation history by restoring aircraft, inspire an interest in aviation, educate people, and honor aviators.

District 5240 Flash Mob - On September 30th at 9:30am show up at the Lompoc Rotary Mural at the Lompoc Airport wearing your Rotary swag and quickly do your work, bring your club banner, and record it. In the end, place a sign "Rotarians Were Here" (provided) and send the video to Randy Strong (rotarystrong4@gmail.com) so Randy can do his magic and create a video for us to unveil at the District Conference!

EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!!!

Sylvia King needs help serving and setting up for the Lompoc Valley Chamber's Military Committee's Annual Military Appreciation BBQ at Vandenberg Space Force Base. It will take place on Wednesday, October 4th, and hands will be needed from 10:30 am until the food's all served!

Contact Sylvia King for further details, and to get permission to go on Base for the event.

At Jada's Office!

Lompoc Rotary Members are invited to join us for the General Membership Meeting for a Private Tour of La Purisima Mission on Wednesday, October 18th at 3:00 pm!

Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated in many countries as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938.

In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, an act approved in 1954, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday, striking the word “Armistice” in favor of “Veterans.” From then on, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In the United States, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held each Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, while parades and other celebrations are held in states around the country.

Save the Date! Time & Place TBD!