Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements June 21, 2005

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. This year's Ace of Hearts was a great success. We will be having the check presentation with representatives from San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care at our meeting tonight. Please note: This will be Geoff Miller's final meeting as President and he will be presenting awards and making farewell remarks. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

SD Hospice Check Presentation Tonight! June 21 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ The final tally is in! We raised $3000 for San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care at Ace of Hearts!! This total alone would make for our highest fundraising total ever. But wait…there’s more!! Rotary is matching our donation dollar for dollar for $2000 and 10% of our total beyond that. So we will be presenting SD Hospice with a check for $3000 and Rotary will be matching with a check for $2100.00! The total donated will be $5100.00, a new standard that we can aim for at Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes next Fall. There are many reasons to attend the June 21 meeting and a big one is to be there to help us close the book on our hard work from Ace of Hearts.

News from the Rotary International Centennial Convention in Chicago Geoff, Andrea, Evan, Bridget, Carl, and Kerrith represented the Downtown Rotaract in Chicago this weekend at the Centennial Convention. We made a big splash on the international scene! As Rotary members from 161 countries descended upon Chicago, we met Rotaractors from every continent and traded ideas and opinions at a number of workshops aimed at increasing member retention, utilizing professional development programs, and creating greater synergy between clubs and districts. Here are some of the highlights: - Andrea and Evan stole the show on a panel discussion of regional service project winners from around the world. In describing our planning and implementation processes to carry out Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes, they demonstrated the professionalism, leadership, and commitment our club regularly puts into every project we do. People were talking about their discussion for the entire weekend and every person we introduced ourselves to showed reverence when we said we were from San Diego. - Geoff accepted the Best Service Project award for USA, Canada, and the Caribbean on behalf of the club and appeared with regional winners from clubs in India, Brazil, Turkey, Hong Kong, and Nigeria. - Mel Gallegos and Jonathan Stone represented our Breakfast Rotary in attending the Rotaract convention with us. Thanks to both for appearing with us. - Outgoing Breakfast Rotary President, Ron Erbetta, and President-Elect Maureen Eberle, helped us celebrate by gettin' their grooves on Saturday night on Rush St! Check the Scrapbook pages in the next few weeks for photo proof of this!! - There was great interest in our weekly newsletter and we will surely be increasing our subscriber totals and adding links to other Rotaract web sites from all over the world as we stay in touch with our new friends. - Rotary International Convention for 2005-2006 is June 11-14, 2006 in Malmo, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark (a bridge connects the two cities and countries). Geoff accepts the North America Regional Service Award from Glenn Estess, Sr., Rotary International President. Geoff (middle) appears with Regional winners from India, Turkey, Nigeria, Hong Kong, and Brazil. Pictured are (in L/R order): Dharmendra Gangrade, India; Muge Sener, Turkey; name unknown, Turkey; Geoff Miller, USA; Kayos, Nigeria; Eddie Yau, Hong Kong; Welington Frandji, Brazil. Evan and Carl try to impersonate the stickers on their shirts. Geoff, Kerrith, Bridget, and Andrea taking a break from workshops.

Bonfire at the Bay June 25 (Saturday) 6:30 pm Mission Bay, Perez Cove Way Join us this Saturday for what's sure to be one of Rotaract’s best social events of the year! Nothing says San Diego quite like a beach bonfire, so come experience this blazing party at the bay. Just bring your favorite beverage and anything else you need to make the evening comfortable and memorable – beach chairs, blanket, camera, guitar, snacks, friends. We need wood, so if you know where we can get some, please contact Rose! Also, if tradition holds, we will all be heading over to The Beachcomber, Longboards, The Wavehouse, or some other nearby establishment afterwards. Don't miss out. Directions from I-5: Take Sea World Drive to the Ingraham/West Mission Bay Drive exit. Continue on Ingraham St 0.3 mi and turn left at Perez Cove Way. You should now be facing a boat store (Sundance Marine). Immediately hang a right onto Dana Landing Road and take it into the parking lot. We will be at one of the fire pits by the San Diego Bay inlet. Directions from PB: Get onto Ingraham (heading towards OB), taking a right on Perez Cove Way (the last right before you get to the OB exit) and another right onto Dana Landing Road. Remember...no glass containers and...uh...technically the consumption of alcohol is not permitted on San Diego beaches past 8 pm, so please plan accordingly.

North County Rotaract Officially Founded, Elections Held Congratulations to the founding members and board of the officially brand new North County Rotaract club. 17 founding members were present and signed the official charter and the new board is as follows: Peter Marangos Melissa Henry Nick Filipovitch Irene Macedo President Vice President Treasurer Secretary North County Rotaract meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at Hennessey’s Tavern in Carlsbad. For more information and to get involved with the new club, please contact one of the new board members or the club's Rotary liaison, Tom Base. Downtown Members are encouraged to attend any/all North County events. We’re looking forward to seeing what the new club can do!!

2nd Annual Life Skills Scavenger Hunt July 16, 2005 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Gaslamp Quarter Join us for the 2nd Annual Life Skills Scavenger Hunt. Teens from the Toussaint Academy will compete to win prizes! They will search for their Life Skills all over the Gaslamp! Activities from 11 am - 4 pm, after party from 4 pm - 6 pm with the kids and then after with adults only at the Octopus Garden! We need volunteers to help set up and break down, as well as work at designated stations, pretending to be different service persons, for example, one volunteer was the "cable provider," another the "bank teller," etc. For more information or to sign up e-mail or call: Ethel York, 619.379.1297

Senior Center 2nd Saturday of each month Volunteers (2-3) are needed the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm to help serve lunch at the Senior Center Downtown. Please contact Carl for details and availability.

Downtown San Diego Breakfast Rotary Meeting The Downtown San Diego Breakfast Rotary Club is meeting every Wednesday at 7:00 am at the Symphony Towers University Club, 750 B Street, Suite 3400. Next scheduled speakers / events: June 22 Diane Getrich-Villegas Executive Director Barrio Logan College Institute June 29 No Weekly Meeting! July 01 Beginning of the 2005-2006 Rotary Year! July 06 Maureen Eberle Club Assembly July 13 Voices for Children For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board SDRCC Networking Opportunity! June 29 (Wednesday) 5:30 pm W Hotel A rare networking opportunity is coming up this month! The SDRCC monthly mixer is at the W Hotel. They expect a turnout in excess of their usual 250-300 business people, due to the popularity and reputation of the W Hotel. Please let Keith Woolgar know if any of you are interested in coming. You will need to be on the guest list at the door to get in. Feel free to call for further information! Keith Woolgar, Business Development Manager, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 619.544.1394, Fax: 619.744.7494 The Public Relations New Professionals Group presents their June 2005 Educational Event: Become a Leader in Your Field June 29 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm Downtown Information Center, 225 Broadway Whether you are established in your career, just starting, or looking to start a career, this New Pros educational event will teach leadership skills that will help you advance as a good manager and a great leader in your company and within your industry. Shelli Chosak, an expert in organizational psychology and leadership development, and Derek Danziger, president of the San Diego Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, will discuss characteristics and skills for effectively communicating and inspiring others to follow your lead. For more information, visit the PRSA San Diego website. Play Ball for Paul! July 30 (Saturday) & July 31 (Sunday) Hourglass Fields, Mira Mesa The Paul Jacobson Spinal Cord Foundation aims to ease the incredibly difficult transition from the hospital through rehab to home for newly injured spinal cord patients. Participate in the softball tournament 7/30 & 7/31 at Hourglass Fields in Mira Mesa. If would like sign up a team, become a sponsor, or volunteer, please contact Ethel York. Room/Roommate Needed! Prospect member looks for place to live near UCSD: I have finally gotten a job at UCSD and now need a place to live by Aug.1. If you or anyone you know is looking for a new place to live this fall, let me know! I am female, easy-going, non-smoker and would enjoy having a fun roommate! I am new to SD still and could use some help in finding a place in the La Jolla area. Contact Andrea at 254-319-0215 or seay003@yahoo.com. Special for Rotaract: Gym Membership Discount $30 Trial Month. Bodyworks Health and Fitness New Equipment. Great Atmosphere. 1130 7th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 Post your own message here! Do you need a roommate? Trying to sell your car? Let Rotaract work for you! Post your message here in the newsletter and have it be seen by over 100 like-minded people. Just send an e-mail to newsletter@sdrotaract.org with "Bulletin Board" in the subject line. Please remember to also include a general time frame for your message, e.g. 3 weeks, 2 newsletters, or until November 1st.

Rotaract & Rotary Trivia World Leaders, Estess Welcome the RI Convention Crowd By Joseph Derr, Rotary International 20 June 2005 Chicago — In a festive and poignant opening plenary session, Rotary President Glenn Estess Sr. and world leaders welcomed thousands of Rotarians to the centennial convention with a call to Celebrate Rotary. The program began against a panoramic backdrop of five gigantic video screens projecting stunning images and videos from Rotary's past and present. Dancers and singers soon swooped into the area with a rendition of the popular song "Celebration" bringing the crowd to its feet. "The great wheel of Rotary has turned through a hundred years and brought us back to where it all began," said Master of Ceremonies Roger Climpson of the Rotary Club of Lane Cove, Australia. (More...)