Six Talented Speakers

South Sacramento Rotary held its annual speech contest on Monday, March 12. This year's theme was "Reach Out to Embrace Humanity." Students from both Luther Burbank High School and Inderkum High School competed for three places with prizes of $200, $100, and $50 with the winner going on to semifinal competition where more dollars are at stake. Pictured above from left to right are Kyle Grant (Burbank), Lang Thao (Burbank), first place winner Shivani Patel (Inderkum), 2nd place winner RJ Haymer (Inderkum), Brandon Vergara (Inderkum), and third place winner Sandra Barrett (Burbank).

A Busy, Busy Meeting

South Sacramento's first meeting of the month turned out to be a very busy one! Michael DiGrazia (shown placing pin in picture on left) helped induct South Sac's newest member, Christy Moore. In the second picture, Luther Burbank counselor Carol Mills (left) poses with Natalia Ramos, our Student of the Month (center), and Student of the Month Chair, Andrea Meisner. Our speaker Albert Balingit (third picture), hmself a Luther Burbank graduate many years ago, shared information about small claims court. Finally, three of South Sac's members--(left ot right) Jim Simmons, Dave Wilson, and Ed Trujillo--all celebrated their March birthdays.

South Sac Support Transitioning Teens

Chritina Airola expressed appreciation to South Sacramento Rotary for its financial support of the Transition Adjustment Program. Part of the Sacramento Children's Home, this project assists those who have reached the age of emancipation in transitioning from the Home to independent living.

South Sac Recognizes More Students

On Monday, February 6, South Sacramento Rotary recognized two Luther Burbank High School Students of the Month, one for January and one for February. Pictured above from left to right are Andrea Meisner, Club Student of the Month Chair; honoree Alvaro Gomez; honoree Fineasi Polaulu; counselor Juanita Saldana; counselor Lisa Noma; and Club President David Lambros. Both young men are seniors who have attained excellent grades and been active in school activities.

January 30 Meeting

Our January 30 meeting will be held at The Y. Please bring your lunch and be prepared to put together baskets and take care of other duties for the crab feed. Enter through the front of The Y, not the V Street entrance as in the past.

Giving Dictionaries to Third Graders

Once again this year, South Sacramento Rotary is happy to provide third graders at seven schools with their own dictionaries. Members always enjoy going into classrooms and sharing in the excitement as students thumb through their books and become acquainted with all the gifts inside. Pictures above with students are Anne Hasbrook (left), Aniceto Balingit (center), and Liz Long. On January 23, Rotarians visited four schools. They will do the remaining three next week.