Watsonville Rotary Club

07/18/2025

🦞 EAT LOBSTER, SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH! 🦞
Join us for the 2025 “Claws for a Cause” Maine Lobster Take-Out Dinner Fundraiser benefiting the Watsonville Rotary Community Grant Program, which has distributed thousands of dollars to local nonprofits supporting Pajaro Valley youth. Enjoy a gourmet dinner at home while making a real difference in our community! 💙
📅 Saturday, August 16, 2025
📍 Watsonville Elks Lodge | 121 Martinelli St.
⏰ Dinner Pick-Up: 2–4 PM
🎟️ $85 per dinner (sold in sets of 2)
🚫 No single or odd-numbered orders
🦐 Each steam pot includes:
• Live 1¼ lb. Maine Lobsters (or tails)
• Shrimp, sausage, artichokes, potatoes, garlic & corn
• Packed in ice & ready to cook at home in under 30 mins!
✨ Advance tickets only — deadline is Aug. 11!
🎫 Buy online (Eventbrite fees apply): bit.ly/44Nbtcu
📩 Or contact Kelly at [email protected] | 📞 425-241-9010
Your dinner supports:
✅ Youth violence prevention
✅ Education & development programs
✅ Health & safety initiatives
✅ Scholarships for local students
🧡 Let’s cook up some change—one lobster at a time! 🧡

09/04/2024

Join our lunch meeting at 12:15pm on Wednesday, Sept. 4! Matt Wetstein, President of Cabrillo College, will provide some exciting updates!
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Location: 121 Martinelli St., Watsonville (at the Elk's Lodge)
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https://www.cabrillo.edu/president/

07/24/2024

🦞 🎉 Our "Claws for a Cause" Take-Out Dinner Fundraiser is back! 🎉 🦞

The Watsonville Rotary Club Foundation's annual "Claws for a Cause" fundraiser plays a crucial role in transforming the lives of children and teens in the Pajaro Valley. This cherished community event raises funds to support programs that address youth violence, enhance education and development opportunities, promote health and safety, and provide scholarships for high school seniors. By participating in this fundraiser, attendees contribute to impactful initiatives that create safer, brighter futures for local youth, empowering them to thrive and succeed.
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Dinners are uncooked and packed with ice into steam pots for either two or four persons to enjoy.
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Secure Your Order:
Order on Eventbrite (bit.ly/3W0Mqyg) or purchase directly from Rotary by contacting Kelly Anderson: 425-241-9010 / [email protected]
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🍽️ Annual Fundraiser Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, August 17
📍 Location: Watsonville Elks Lodge, 121 Martinelli Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
⏰ Dinner Pickup Hours: 2-4pm
💵 Ticket Price: $85.00 (minimum two-dinner orders, 2 @ $85 each = $170)
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Advance Ticket Sales Only!
🎟️ Purchase Deadline: August 12
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🦞 Dinner Details:
Dinners include: Live whole 1 1/4 lb. Maine lobsters (or Maine lobster tail if preferred), shrimp, sausage, artichokes, potatoes, garlic, and corn on the cob
Dinners are uncooked and packed with ice into steam pots for either two or four persons
Easy instructions included to prepare your fresh lobster dinner at home in under 30 minutes!
Watsonville Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID 94-2577900

Join us in making a difference! 🦞❤️

The Watsonville Rotary Club is a group of dynamic people working together to make a difference in our community and in the world.

07/24/2024

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE SUMMER! Gather your friends and family together to enjoy a fresh Maine Lobster Dinner!
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2024 CLAWS FOR A CAUSE Maine Lobster “Take-Out” Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, August 17.
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RESERVE: YOUR uncooked dinners (in steam pots for 2 or 4) no later than August 12, pick them up between 2-4 p.m. on August 17 and start the party!
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DETAILS: Pricing, where to get tickets - see the event flyer below.
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Or find our delicious fundraiser on eventbrite.com! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watsonville-rotary-club-claws-for-a-cause-maine-lobster-dinner-fundraiser-tickets-909077644707
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100% of event proceeds support a variety of programs serving vulnerable children and teens in Watsonville & the Greater Pajaro Valley.
www.WatsonvilleRotary.com
https://watsonvillerotary.com/events_clawsforacause.php

03/06/2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 @ 12:15pm
Join us in-person!
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Program: After Vietnam - rest of her story after arriving to the U.S. - shared by Sherry Dang.
This is Part 2 of 2.
Join us and hear the second part of Sherry's story.
This is a meeting you will not want to miss!!!
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What's for lunch?
Chicken Picatta!
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We are also honoring students from New School Community Day School!
We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, please join us on Zoom.
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on 3/06/2024
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

02/28/2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 @ 12:15pm
Join us in-person!
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Program: Escape from Vietnam - Sherry Dang
This is Part 1 of 2.
Join us and hear this story from the person who lived it. Sherry Dang, a former Watsonville Rotarian, will talk about how she escaped from Vietnam and lived to tell about it. This is a meeting you will not want to miss!!!
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What's for lunch?
D'la Colmena: Chicken Ranchero, Potato Salad and Green Salad
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We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, please join us on Zoom.
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on 2/28/2024
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

02/21/2024

Our program on Wednesday, February 21, 2024
YOUTH PROTECTION --- A VERY IMPORTANT WATSONVILLE CLUB TRAINING. WE NEED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A CLUB AND THIS IS AN EASY WAY WE CAN ALL DO IT!
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What's for lunch?
Salisbury Steak with Onion Mushroom Gravy * Red Skin Mashed Potatoes * Garlic Green Beans
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We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, please join us on Zoom.
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on 2/21/2024
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

02/14/2024

Hands on project today! Come to the meeting and help us finish the refreshing of our club banners. Have a good lunch, enjoy friendship and keep your hands busy with updating our banners!
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What's for lunch? -
Staff of Life sandwiches! Yum!
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No zoom meeting today - it's all hands-on!
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Join Us!

02/07/2024

What's for lunch?
* Carnitas, baked chicken, beans, rice, salad from D'la D'La Colmena Market & Catering.
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Join us in-person at 12:15pm. Our program speaker is Ravon Williams. He will give us an update on what's going on at the Watsonville Municipal Airport.
https://www.watsonville.gov/2322/Airport
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we hope you can join us in-person, but if now, please join us on Zoom
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on FEB 7TH, 2024
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

01/31/2024

Join us at 12:15 on Wednesday, January 31 in-person!
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Program: SAM BISHOP - Santa Cruz ROTARIAN PNW TRIP BY SMALL AIRCRAFT
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What's for lunch? --> Panda Express
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We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, please join us on Zoom:
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on 1/31/24
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

01/24/2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - join us for lunch and friendship!
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What's for lunch?
Burritos from D'La Colmena Market & Catering!!
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Program Speaker is: Steve Gray - CEO Watsonville Community Hospital - come and hear the update on our precious local hospital!
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https://www.facebook.com/WatsonvilleHospital
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We hope you can join us in-person, but if not, please join us on Zoom.
• Topic: RCOW Wednesday Meeting on 1/24/2024
• Time: The meeting will begin at 12:30. Zoom will be active at 12:15
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95404548055
• Meeting ID: 954 0454 8055
• One tap mobile: +16694449171,,95404548055 # US

01/17/2024

This week's meeting will be a club service meeting ... for our club. Location: Elks Lodge on Martinelli St., Watsonville. Join us for lunch, fun, friendship and refreshing our banners!
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We are going to make our banners more presentable!
They will be refreshed for hanging them during meetings. It will be a good time to build friendships and camaraderie. We will replace 3 felt banners and reattach all the flags to them. Many hands will make light work.
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What's for lunch?
Staff of Life Sandwiches
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Zoom will not be available for this meeting, so join us in-person!