Rotary Club of Santa Barbara

04/09/2026

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01/20/2026

This month Rotary recognized Hannah Barton of La Cumbre Jr High for our excellence in Teaching award!

07/31/2024

Join us for our annual Fiesta party!
We will gather at Mulligan's Cafe on Friday evening, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Easy, free parking and food, and a no-host bar. Bring a friend! Connect with fellow Rotarians! ¡Viva!

07/25/2024

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara was thrilled to induct four new members at our most recent meeting! Welcome to Rotary!

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RCSB President 24-25 Jim Armstrong; new member Rene Eyerly, new member Glen Adams, new member Anne Teller, new member Marc Green, RCSB Membership Chair Steve Baker

Rene Eyerly is the Assistant City Administrator for the City of Santa Barbara. Rene’s sponsor is Steve Baker.

Glen Adams is the retired CEO of Moss Motors. Glen’s sponsor is Matt Nehmer.

Anne Teller retired from a career in bookkeeping and accounting.

Marc Green retired from a career in financial services.

Anne and Marc’s sponsor is Dan Herlinger.

If you are interested in membership, please message us or fill out the form on our website at https://santabarbararotary.com/. Steve Baker, our Membership Chair, will be in touch and can connect you with a sponsor.

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara has been serving the Santa Barbara community, and the world, since 1918. Members of our Club are dedicated to community service projects, both at home and abroad, including supporting foster youth in Santa Barbara County, working with Mayan families in Guatemala, and more. Our members are a diverse group of local leaders in business, non-profits, education, government, and more.

Are you interested in making Santa Barbara and the world a better place? Join us for a Friday meeting and find out how you can get involved!

05/30/2024

For Rotary Club of Santa Barbara, Four Teachers Go to Head of Class
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Sherri Bryan Patty Jo “P.J.” Carmean Four outstanding teachers have been honored with the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara’s Teacher Recognition Awards during

07/27/2023

Rotarians in Action: Kathleen Blake, Suzy Herlinger, Steve Peterson and Rich Wilkie making oral hygiene bags at Direct Relief

03/09/2023

“The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara has a long tradition of supporting youth and educators in our community. Honoring outstanding teachers like Mr. Caines is an example of our commitment,” said Michael Baker, President of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara and CEO of the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County. “We are fortunate to have so many outstanding teachers in our area, and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara’s Teacher Recognition Award program is our way of extending gratitude for their important work.”
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The Club honors four individual teachers throughout the year.

03/08/2023

It was a real honor to have Douglas Caines join us last week to accept the Teacher Recognition Award!
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Caines is a ninth through twelfth grade Career and Technical Education Media pathway teacher at Dos Pueblos High School. Principal Bill Woodard said: "“Doug Caines is deserving of recognition for his enthusiasm, expertise, and countless hours of devotion to giving our Dos Pueblos media students real-world experiences creating videos, live-streaming events, and learning the ins and outs of being a media professional. He is supportive, patient, committed, and above all, his students respect him and know he is always in their corner."
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Join us in congratulating Douglas Caines on his well-deserved recognition from the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara recognized Douglas Caines for his leadership as a ninth through twelfth grade teacher at Dos Pueblos High School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Caines teaches in the Dos Pueblos Career Technical Education Media pathway, which includes courses in advanced broadcast journalism, animation, and graphic design.

Caines is a ninth through twelfth grade Career and Technical Education Media pathway teacher at Dos Pueblos High School. Principal Bill Woodard said: "“Doug Caines is deserving of recognition for his enthusiasm, expertise, and countless hours of devotion to giving our Dos Pueblos media students real-world experiences creating videos, live-streaming events, and learning the ins and outs of being a media professional. He is supportive, patient, committed, and above all, his students respect him and know he is always in their corner."

Recipients of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara's Teacher Recognition Award are chosen with the assistance of the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Teachers Network.

01/26/2023

We will be meeting in a different location for the February 3 Club meeting. Join us at the new Brass Bear Uptown, across the street from the Municipal Golf Course and the former location of Stella's. See you there!

Brass Bear Uptown
3302 McCaw Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

01/13/2023

Congratulations to La Colina Junior High School Teacher Nicole Gee. She's an incredible piece of our local community and we were very happy to honor her with a Teacher Recognition Award this month!
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https://www.independent.com/2023/01/12/rotary-club-of-santa-barbara-recognizes-la-colina-junior-high-school-teacher-nicole-gee/
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“We are fortunate to have so many outstanding teachers in our area, and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara’s Teacher Recognition Award program is our way of extending gratitude for their important work.” President Michael Baker
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The Club honors four individual teachers throughout the year.

02/12/2021

We are honored to recognize Andrea Fuentes for her outstanding work as a fifth-grade teacher at Cleveland Elementary School.
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“Andrea is most deserving of this award for her passion to make a difference in the lives of her students and our community. She has had an immediate impact on the school community in the two years she has been here,” said Gabriel Sandoval, principal at Cleveland School.
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Thank you Andrea!

The Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara are pleased to announce Andrea Fuentes as