Author Archives: Stew

The annual Rotating the Wheels dinner was held on the last possible day of the Rotary year, June 30, at the Sons of Norway Lodge.  The theme selected by incoming President Stewart Martin was a Cowboy evenin’, and everyone had … Continue reading →

Our key partner in the Rotary Grove reforestation project – the North Coast Land Conservancy – is turning 25 years old this month! Please come celebrate at one of the 6 community locations, for instance at Old City Hall in … Continue reading →

At the annual Conference for Rotary District 5100, the Rotary Club of Seaside was presented with the award for Best Club Website.  We actually tied for first place; the other winner was the Portland Club, which has hundreds of members, three … Continue reading →

Another step forward this week (May 8-11):-the Rotary grove monument is now sanded and sealed for weather, and the stainless Rotary wheel, interpretive signs, and sample plaques are mounted for all to see. Pres.Elect Stewart is complaining his arms are nearly … Continue reading →

The Rotary District 5100 Conference is over … it’s a wrap. There was lots of celebration and song, including a custom rap called “Rotary Paradise” written by emcee Stew Martin, Pres-Elect of the Rotary Club of Seaside. The rap was … Continue reading →

From its humble beginnings in 1905, the Rotary Club of Chicago spread across the country. In 1911 found Paul Harris wrote a long article entitled Rational Rotarianism … and with other news became the first Rotary publication. Thanks to Rotary … Continue reading →

RI President-elect Kalyan Banerje (pronounced Kuhl-yarn Banner-gee) reveals the Theme for 2011-12: “Once Rotarians find their inner strength, they can accomplish great things in their communities and around the world, President Banerje says. Watch an excerpt below from his 17 … Continue reading →