Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements October 04, 2005

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. We are participating in a cultural exchange with the Rotaract Club of Kavaklidere, Turkey. Please bring a small item that is both personal and reflective of San Diego to one of our October meetings. More information below. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Rotaract Serves the Community... ... and has a great time doing it! There were many opportunities in the month of September to serve the community and Rotaractors really stepped up! We should be proud of our club. With a great turnout of both Rotaract volunteers and Rancho Jireh families, the Annual Rancho Jireh Picnic on September 18th was a huge success! We had Kansas City BBQ grilling up some delicious food, games and prizes, balloon animals and much more. Rancho Jireh Foster Homes expressed much gratitude for all of your preparation and dedication to making this event fun for their families. Rotaractors also participated in the San Diego Festival of Beer on Friday, September 23rd, where they were able to become bartenders for the night. The San Diego Festival of Beer is an event sponsored by the San Diego Professionals Against Cancer (SDPAC) that allows guests to sample beers from a large number of Microbreweries. For more information: Rancho Jireh Foster Homes San Diego Festival of Beer

Meeting the President of the Rotaract Club of Dublin (North) Andrea Espinoza met up with Amit Ve Lagapudi, the Rotaract President of Dublin North on September 16th during her trip to the United Kingdom. Amit is in his second year of Medical School at the University College of Dublin. He says that while his club is small, they are powerful! One of the most popular events their Rotaract club is involved in is participating in the Ireland Rotaract "Table Quiz," where different Rotaract's of Ireland come together and are quizzed on anything from Geography to History. Their club is also involved in a popular event called Shelter Shopping, where they take some of the elderly people from a neglected retirement center out shopping and then host a nice dinner for them afterwards. Andrea and Amit at Doyle's pub in Dublin, outside of Trinity College.

Tijuana Homebuilding October 08 (Saturday) All day Tijuana, México On Saturday, October 8, Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego members will be heading South of the Border on a day-long trip to help build homes for needy families in Tijuana, México. No experience necessary. This is one of the most impactful community programs in Downtown Rotaract history. You won't want to miss it! We are signing people up based on membership first and have just 10 spots left!! So if you are a prospect, please do everything you can to fill your membership requirements in September, so we can give you priority status and can guarantee your place on the homebuilding crew. To learn more about this worthwhile project, please visit México Caravan Ministries' website or feel free to contact your Club's International Chair, Stacey Dindinger to join the crew!

4th Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes December 01 (Thursday) 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm Thin (Above the Onyx Room, Gaslamp Quarter Downtown) It's time to get jazzed! We are hitting the ground running in the planning stages of our 4th Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes event! We will need everyone's help to make this evening a success. To find out how you can help, contact Heather Richardson or Danielle Esposito. More details will be announced at the meeting! Click here to view pictures from last year's event.

Rotaract to Donate over $400 to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort In an effort to contribute financially to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, our Rotaract club decided to donate all monies raised during Bitches & Brags in the month of September to the relief efforts. Thank you, Rotaractors, for bringing your stories, your sympathy and your wallet because we raised a total of $416 which will be sent directly to the Rotary International District 6200, which is based in Louisiana. District 6200 and 6840 are the two districts that went through the bulk of the destruction. Our District Governor Bob Watson personally knows these two Governors and is confident that they will use the money wisely and quickly to bring aid and comfort. Hurricane Disaster Response: Volunteers Needed at Family Assistance Center! Volunteers are needed to help staff the Family Assistance Center that has been set up to serve Hurricane Katrina evacuees. At the center, evacuees will be able to register with FEMA, be assigned a case worker, and get connected to any other services they may need. Volunteers will help direct people around the center and generally help out as needed. Please be prepared to be flexible and patient. Shifts are available Monday through Friday from September 26 - October 07 for the following times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. You must sign up for a shift in order to volunteer. Please sign up for the shift(s) through the Volunteer San Diego web site. Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer San Diego Volunteer San Diego has a long list of ways you can donate your time to Hurricane relief efforts. Several organizations need your help sorting clothes and other donations or answering phone calls related to donations and volunteering. You can become a trained Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteer here in San Diego. The City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department offers regularly scheduled training academies that prepare citizens to protect themselves, their families and their communities in the hours and days after disaster strikes. Trained CERT Volunteers can also be called up to serve in disasters such as Katrina. The local San Diego Chapter of the American Red Cross is also offering classes to become a trained Disaster Volunteer. Check out all the listed options on the Volunteer San Diego web site to see if there is a way you may become involved. Donation Opportunities Red Cross www.redcross.org 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org/ 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828) For a longer list of donation opportunities, check out our newsletters from September 6th or September 13th!

Cultural Exchange Committee We are very excited to participate in a cultural exchange this year with the Rotaract Club of Kavaklidere, Turkey. We have received a very cool package from our sister club and are even more excited about sharing our city with them. As part of our package, we will be filming short messages from our members to theirs. Make sure to see Stacey after the meeting on October 4th or 18th to film your greeting to our new friends. We will also be collecting items for the Culture Box, so please bring a small item that is both personal and reflective of San Diego to one of the meetings in October. If you have any ideas or San Diegan items you want to send to our fellow Rotaract club, please contact Stacey to join this committee or for additional information.

USCC Rotaract Conference July 19-23, 2006 Los Angeles Next year’s USCC Rotaract Conference takes place in Los Angeles, July 19-23. The United States, Canada, and Caribbean (USCC) contains more than 400 Rotaract Clubs, working on a variety of projects on the basic principles of Rotary's "Service Above Self." It was the dream of Rotaractors in that region to educate, develop, and strengthen the Rotaract clubs. The idea of the USCC conference began in 1993 acting as a forum for sharing ideas, concerns, and experiences. This conference today is held annually giving many Rotaract and Rotary clubs the training needed to establish solid clubs. USCC is an annual event, bringing together Rotaractors in the United States, Canada and Carribean. Rotaractors will be introduced to great leaders, motivational speakers, and community service projects ... while playing at the beautiful local beaches, Hollywood, and mingling under and possibly with the "stars!". Expand the Rotaract network to an international level and take home a revived passion for Rotaract and Service. For more information and to register, go to www.USCC2006.org.

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 Miguel 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: October 05 Iris Engstrand, Ph.D. The Highlights of San Diego's History October 12 Marty Peters Rotary International Foundation October 19 Phyllis Schwartz NBC Studios The Launch of the Spanish Channel October 26 SSGT. Cheney and Capt. Paola Hayes Med Hold Unit, Balboa Naval Medical Center For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board Come See the Play "Strangers" to Benefit Her Heart's Wish October 7, 8, 9 and 13, 14, 15 8:00 pm Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, Monroe Street, Carlsbad Come see the play Strangers, which explores the relationship between a young doctor, his wife and his patient suffering from cancer. The dates at October 7, 8, 9 and 13, 14, 15 at 8:00 pm at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center on Monroe Street in Carlsbad. Tickets are a $15 donation and can be obtained by calling the box office at 760-633-6633 and all proceeds benefit the national national nonprofit entitled Her Heart's Wish that grants the last wishes of women over the age of 18. More info at www.herheartswish.org. Leading to Greatness: Building True Success Wherever You Live and Work November 02 (Wednesday) 7:45 am - 2:30 pm San Diego Convention Center Spend a day with the best of the best. Leading to Greatness is a one-day seminar featuring Jack Welch, Carly Fiorina, Malcolm Gladwell, Rudolph Giuliani, Stephen Covey, Richard Branson, and Marcus Buckingham. Learn strategies behind success and ideas and innovations that are on the forefront of leadership. For more details, visit www.luminaryseries.com Job Opportunity The Office of Assembly Member Lori Saldaña is looking to fill the position of Office Assistant/Intern Coordinator. Please send a resume, salary requirements and three references to alejandra.solis@asm.ca.gov or fax to 619-645-3094. Salary DOE. Basic Function: Assumes administrative responsibility for the clerical and secretarial functions of an office. Reports to: Assembly Member or executive staff member. Supervise: Oversee Interns. Essential Duties: * Serves as a personal secretary to the Assembly Member or executive staff member * Schedules appointments with an understanding of the Member's or executive's priorities. * Schedules travel and other reservations as needed. * Coordinates the performance of office activities. * Maintains records and files. * Type letters, memoranda reports or other materials from notes or rough draft copies. * Maintains office equipment and orders supplies. * Oversees the internship program: responsible for retention and recruitment of interns. * Complies with Assembly policies and rules as outlined in the Personnel Policy Manual. * Sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail. * Does other related work as assigned. Knowledge of / Ability to: * Basic functions and organization of the Assembly including rules and procedures. * Work efficiently and effectively under pressure. * Clear and concise communication skills. * Be willing to work in a team environment. * Understand and carry out directions. * Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. * Access, input and retrieve information from a computer. * Take notes at meetings and prepare clear and concise reports. * Work extended hours as necessary. San Diego BRIGHT Families Project San Diego BRIGHT Families Project: Helping San Diego's Youth Build a Positive Future "Teen pregnancies, violence, drugs, crime. If they only knew what you know now." At our meeting on September 6th, Tony Jefferson, an Outreach Specialist with the Project, spoke to us about this wonderful mentoring program that aims to avoid teen pregnancy. The program is a collaborative effort among several non-profit agencies in San Diego. Mentors spend 5 or more hours each month with their mentees, for a period of six months. For more information and to fine out how you may become involved with the BRIGHT Families Project, visit their website, or you may call Tony Jefferson: (858) 514-7549. New Rotaract Communications Tool Rotaractors! We now have a new communication tool available ... http://www.RotaractHub.com This new website has several features ... Club Directory - Member Directory - Online Forum - Online Calendar ... and more features will be added in the future. Please visit the website today and register your club and yourself. Do You Like Candles? Amy Ostrowski has just started as a consultant for Partylite, a great candle company. If you like candles and like earning free merchandise then this might interest you. All you have to do is invite friends over for light snacks and Amy will do the rest. She brings over candles and accessories, presents, answers questions, and takes orders. If this sounds like fun to you please contact Amy and help her get her business off the ground. Amy Ostrowski, 619-405-7878, waterlover000@yahoo.com Temporary Dog-Sitting Job Opportunity in October Temporary Dog-Sitting Job Opportunity: 3 days and 3 nights in October - your place! Need temporary dog-sitter for my well trained, and extremely lovable boxer puppy, Lola. You must be a dog lover, and must be willing to take Lola on periodic walks to the beach and Balboa Park's dog park. You also must allow Lola to sleep with you, and lick your face when she pleases!!! Click here for a picture of Lola. For additional details, please contact Denisse Roldán at denisse_roldan@hotmail.com or call (619) 992-8901. Position pays $200. Job start date: October 7th - 10th. Good luck! 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 What is the official Rotary flag? The Rotary flag consists of a white field with the official wheel emblem emblazoned in gold in the center of the field. The four depressed spaces on the rim of the Rotary wheel are colored royal blue. The words "Rotary" and "International" printed at the top and bottom depressions on the wheel rim are also gold. This official flag was formally adopted by RI at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, Texas.