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Here's a great chance to support your local Rotary Club! One $25 ticket enters you for a chance to win one of ten great prizes while supporting local club projects. See details below and buy a ticket from your favorite Rotarian.Don't have a favorite? Send us an email and we'll arrange to get one to you safely! Read more... Arroyo Grande Rotary is pleased to announce that we have started holding regular meetings again. Read more... This was a big week for Arroyo Grande Rotary! Although we have had to postpone any major events, we were able to recognize some very special people during our end of year transition. Read more... Music in Education donation The Arroyo Grande Rotary Club presented a check to the Music in Education program which benefits youth in our community. The $750 donation was funded by proceeds from the Holiday Sing Along. Pictured are President Shannon Dempsey, Past President Mary Sansone and Holiday Sing Along talent directors Tricia and Raymond/ Thanksgiving Donation The Arroyo Grande Rotary club delivered numerous bags of non-perishable goods and a check for $1,024 to the Oceano Resource Center. The donations will ensure Thanksgiving meals for 20-30 local families in need and were provided by all members of the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club. Pictured is Arroyo Grande Past President David Tennant and representatives from the Oceano Resource Center. September Rotarian of the Month Peggy Hoobery was recognized by President Dempsey as our September Rotarian of the Month at today's meeting. Peggy recently concluded her chairmanship of our annual charity raffle and it was her guidance and drive that made it a success. Proceeds from the raffle significantly fund the Arroyo Grande Rotary club's scholarships and other educational programs throughout the year. Congratulations on the well deserved recognition and thanks for all you do Peggy! August Rotarian of the Month Carol Taylor was recognized as the Arroyo Grande Rotarian of the Month for August. Carol has been instrumental in leading the Arroyo Grande Rotary backpack drive for The Boys and Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County for many years. She has coordinated volunteers, purchased supplies and ensured everything runs smoothly for the many children The Boys and Girls Club helps prepare for the new school year. Carol, we truly appreciate all that you do and your recognition is well deserved, congratulations! 2019 Charity Raffle Winner!!! WE HAVE A WINNER - Congratulations to Gary Barnhart who is our 2019 winner of a brand new 2019 Ford Escape! Of course the real winners are all of the local charities and student scholarships the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club supports year round. A special thanks to our corporate sponsors (The Foodbank of San Luis Obispo County, AMP Surf, Restorative Partners, The Boys Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County, Burdine Printing and Dimes Media) and all the hard working Rotarians and volunteers who spread the word and sold tickets in support of this important community fundraiser! Rotary tours PB Water Treatment facility Members of the Arroyo Grande Rotary club had a private tour of the Pismo Beach water treatment facility and learned about Central Coast Blue a South County initiative of the cities of Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and the Oceano services district to reclaim and recycle water through purification and injection into the ground water supply. The program in it's early stages is producing potable water and members were challenged to a taste test between tap water and recycled water....the results were unanimous, recycled water tasted better! July Homeless Luncheon Arroyo Grande Rotarians serving the community - Homeless Lucheons a program chaired by AG Rotarian Rick Beels. Once a month the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club provides lunch at the People's Kitchen in Grover Beach for the homeless and those in need. Our July volunteer team (pictured) of Shannon Dempsey, Kristy Huerth and Eric Fahnoe is ready to start service! 2019 - 2020 Arroyo Grande Board introduced The Arroyo Grande Rotary celebrated 2018-2019 President Mike Morrison's term thanking him for his leadership and demoted him to Immediate Past President with a seemingly never ending telling of bad jokes! Incoming 2019-2020 President Shannon Dempsey introduced her new board at the end of the evening (pictured). A fun time was had by all and the accomplishments of another year were shared with family and friends in attendance. TheArroyo Grande Rotary Clubhas awarded local restaurantOld Juan’s Cantinatheir “Make a Difference Award” for their ongoing contribution to the club’s Homeless Luncheon Program.According to the message on the award, brother-and-sister ownersEvaandAdam Verdinhave provided full meals to the homeless in South County numerous times, asking nothing in return. Rotary Club memberRick Beelsexplains that the club “wanted to show them that we appreciate their generosity, and surprise them with this award. They exemplify the Rotary motto, ‘Service Above Self.’”The AG Rotary became involved withSouth County People’s Kitchentwo years ago. The club provides volunteers and serves approximately 70 meals once a month at theLiving Waters Community Churchin Grover Beach.For more information on the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, visitwww.agrotary.org. For information on how to support the Homeless Luncheon Program, email Rick Beels at islrick@sbcglobal.net.Good News? Send word of accomplishments in your community. Email:goodnews@thetribunenews.com; phone:805-781-7958. Read more... The Mustang Winner IS “Keys for a Cause” Ford Mustang Car Raffle Drawing was held Oct. 6th On October 6, 2018 the Rotary Club Arroyo Grande and Mullahey Ford in Arroyo Grande partnered to bring you an exciting raffle drawing to win a Ford Mustang!A $20 raffle ticket to won a 2017 Ruby Red, V-6 Fastback Ford Mustang, with CA sales tax and registration fees included! Read more... Camp Arroyo Grande Cabin Adopted by AG Rotarians After touring the 132-year old Camp Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande Rotary members were definitely interested in helping support the camp so it could get renovated for kids to start attending as soon as possible. When the opportunity came along to adopt a cabin they thought it was a great way to support the camp.Camp Arroyo Grande dates back to the 1890's, and was purchased by thenon-profit group The 5-Cities Community Service Foundation to keep it running as a camp for children from all over the community. Most recently Camp KEEP(Kern Environmental Education Program) announced it has moved its longtime Cambria campus to Camp Arroyo Grande. Backpack Donation to Boys amp; Girls Clubs of S SLO The members of the Rotary Club of Arroyo Grande donated supplies to fill over 100backpacks for the Boys Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County kids. On August 9th members thenhelped the kids fill their brand new backpacks. It was a fun-filled event, and the kids were excited to choose their backpack color and then stuff their new pack with supplies to get ready for school. Read more... Honeysuckle Possums at AG Village Concerts The Honeysuckle Possums Bring Their InfectiousBluegrass Music to the AG Village Summer Concert on July 15thShow Sponsored by theArroyo Grande Rotary Cluband Rabobank -Nonprofit Focus on theBluegrass Music Society of the Central CoastThe 2018 Series adds Beer and Wine Sales as well as additional Media Sponsors Read more... ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB TREE PLANTING AT RANCHO GRANDE PARK PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, March 31, 2017ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB TREE PLANTING AT RANCHO GRANDE PARKOn March 24, 2018, the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, along with the Five Cities Eco Rotary Club and the Rotary Interact Club from Nipomo High School, worked with members of the Tree Guild and City staff to plant 20 trees at Rancho Grande Park. Through the Recreation Services Department’s Adopt-a-Park program, the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club purchased the native species trees and necessary supplies for the project that was completed with assistance from the other groups. This project was a huge success and also assisted in reaching the Rotary International’s goal of planting 1.2 million trees worldwide by April 22, 2018.The City of Arroyo Grande is grateful for community groups and members that take an active role in the beautification of our community and enhance the condition and quality of our parks and open spaces.For more information on how to participate in the Adopt-a-Park Program, please contact Karen Beaudin, Volunteer and Program Coordinator at 473-5473, email at kbeaudin@arroyogrande.org, or visit online at http://arroyogrande.org/606/Volunteer-Program.# # #CONTACT INFORMATION:Sheridan Bohlken, Interim Recreation Services Directorsbohlken@arroyogrande.org805-473-5478 Read more... Our Fish Fry has been renamed to Honor one of its founders and a member that was a Rotarian for 64 years, Bill Smith. Andrew Meade of Grover Beach WON the 1st Prize 2017 Road Glide Special. He bought two tickets on the day of the drawing and the second ticket he purchased was the winner! Mike Bhone of Bakersfield won the 2nd prize One Week Condo Vacation. Mike bought his ticket at the Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival and was thrilled to be the winner and support Rotary charities. Thank you to all who purchased tickets and to all our sponsors. Read more... I consent to the collection, storage, and use of my information by Rotary Club of Arroyo Grande as described in this Privacy Policy. I understand that I may receive emails, and can opt out at any time.

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