At the StepDown for Vicki Conner's term as Rotary Santa Maria South president, new District Governor Frank Ortiz and his wife Scottie joined the celebration, with DG Frank honoring the club by helping to present Conner's Paul Harris recognition of a few club members.

Incoming president Jane Kokkinakis was awarded her first Paul Harris for her unbelievable work on the Wine Fundraiser, two rummage sales, co-chairing of Community Service, starring in the Murder Mystery, helping with the Talent Show and a hundred other supportive activities.

Longtime member Diane Parker was awarded her first Paul Harris club recognition for her years of service with husband Ken Parker, both in the community and on the La Paz project, her managing of the club's literacy effort to donate books to local schools as speaker recognition, and her taking over of secretarial duties this year, as well as her longtime support of RI's Polio and Annual Fund programs.

Club member Steve Dastic was honored with his second Paul Harris for managing the two-year Zambian RI multi-club grant.

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