Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements February 14, 2006

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Please join us that night to hear from our guest speaker Scott Carr. Details below. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Next Week's Guest Speaker: Scott Carr February 21 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ The speaker for our February 21st meeting will be Scott Carr of Javelin Web and Media. Scott is a past president of Rotaract and is now a member of our Downtown San Diego Rotary Club. He will be speaking to us about contact and business development, a topic especially useful for our Rotaract members that are entrepreneurs or that can be entrepreneurial in their positions at work.

USD Rotaract Charter Ceremony February 15 (Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice The University of San Diego Rotaract Club in celebrating the charter of their club. The chartering ceremony will be Wednesday, February 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, with remarks on global citizenship from Dean Paula Cordeiro of USD's School of Leadership and Education Sciences. USD Rotaract is sponsored by the Del Mar, La Jolla Golden Triangle, and Coronado Rotary Clubs, and the University of San Diego. Please RSVP to Cynthia Villis at villis@sandiego.edu

Recipe for a Cure – Continuing Support to JDRF February 17 (Friday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Fairway Pavilion and Gardens The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is very close to Rotaract's heart as we donate funds from our Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser each year to this worthy cause. On Friday February 17th come join in Rotaract's continued support of JDRF at 'Recipe for a Cure', hosted at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines at the Fairway Pavilion and Gardens. Expect a fun evening of food and fellowship as chefs from over 25 of San Diego's premier restaurants will be onsite cooking up their signature dishes for sampling. Guests will also enjoy delicious wine tasting (all inclusive) and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, San Diego Chapter. Tickets are $50 for presale, $60 at the door. Group Discount 10 tickets for $400 (Let's get a Rotaract Group of 10!). More event details here.

Volunteer: Valentines Dessert & Game Reception for Seniors February 18 (Saturday) 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm Potiker Family Senior Residence, 928 Broadway (between 9th and 10th) Our community service event for the month of February will be a Valentines Dessert/Refreshments and Game Reception for the seniors of the Senior Center Downtown. We have been advised that their favorite game is Bingo, so we will ensure to have the game available. We will also have prizes available for the winners and of course refreshments and desserts. Please bring a dessert to feed approximately 10 seniors. Refreshements, serving utensils and Bingo will be provided! Thanks all for your participation in advance! It will be a great event! Street parking is available, please arrive a few minutes early to find parking. To RSVP or find out more information, please email Miguel.

International Visitors at Last Week's Rotaract Meeting We were glad to meet and hear from two international visitors, Rosario Sapuppo from the Rotaract club in Bologna, Italy and Hans-Michael Bauer from the Rotaract Club in Mainz, Germany. Rosario (pictured above) is at UCSD studying English and hoping to get an internship in law, and Hans-Michael is studying and working (corporate relations) at the California School of International Management (CSIM). We are excited to welcome them to San Diego and include them in our Rotaract club!

Rotary's International Assembly: Volunteering Opportunity Rotary's Annual International Assembly will be held from 16-23 February 2006, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. This gathering of all governors-elect provides training and promotes a consistent Rotary message throughout the world. San Diego Food Bank February 22 (Wednesday) Join the spouses/partners of the District Governors as they go and volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Stacey.

2nd Annual Family Feud Event February 25 (Saturday) Time & Location TBA It's time to pucker up folks! Get geared up for good ole fashioned Family Feud. We'll be splitting up into teams and playing against one another to become the "top family." Everybody puts in $5 and the winning team takes half the pot (the other half goes to TJ Homebuilding). Watch for the Evite for the time and location! March Road Trip Also stay tuned for the March Road Trip! We'll be taking a little poll at the next meeting or two to determine where we'll go.

Creative Minds Needed! The San Diego Downtown Rotaract club is in the process of designing a Rotaract Flag to represent our club. For any suggestions, ideas, contacts or leads, please email our historian Kerrith Gray.

Member of the Month of February: Mark Adams Mark Adams has been a solid member of Rotaract since October 2000. Over the years, Mark has provided consistent support to many service events as well as acting on the club's Board ('02-'03.) Lending his inteligence and great sense of humor, Mark has exemplified some of the strong qualities we are so proud to have in our members. Congratulations, and thank you, Mark! Hometown: Mesa, AZ Education: Univ. of San Diego and Univ. of Pennsylvania Favorite Rotaract Event: Rancho Jiero Picnic Top 5 Favorite Movies: Fight Club, The Godfather, La Dolce Vita, On the Waterfront, High Fidelity Dream Travel Destination: Africa - Kenya or S. Africa Recreational Activities: Triathlons, Sculpting, Guitar Person You Admire Most: Auguste Rodin

View Recent Rotaract Photos Online! 2005-2006 Rotaract Photos are online! Thanks to our wonderful website chair, Parker Seybold, we are able to easily post and view photos of our community service events, social events, meetings and fundraisers online. To view photos from 2005-2006 click here and continue viewing our website, where this photo account is linked to, for new photos. If you take digital photos at an event and would like to see them online, please contact Parker Seybold.

Bridging the World – Rotaract Preconvention Meeting 2006 June 08-11 Malmö, Sweden & Copenhagen, Denmark For the first time in the history of Rotary International the annual world conference will take place in Scandinavia and will be a joint conference in Sweden and Denmark! This year Rotaract is invited to take an active part. The theme is "Bridging the World" – a bridge between countries and cultures and a bridge within the Rotary family. It is with great pleasure we invite you to join Rotaract Preconvention on June 8th-11th and the Rotary International Convention 2006 June 11th-14th in Beautiful Malmö and Wonderful Copenhagen. The Preconvention 2006 offers a variety of educational events including vocational workshops, inspirational speeches and company visits. The social highlights will include welcome party, an International Night, sightseeing and of course a traditional Grand Gala. Along with the educational and social events, Preconvention is an opportunity to experience fellowship with other Rotaractors, lots of interaction and of course to experience what a Rotary International Convention is all about. The setting is Scandinavia, home of Hans Christian Andersen and Astrid Lindgren – the place of fairytales! See the Little Mermaid, the many castles and perhaps meet the Royal families of Sweden and Denmark! Don’t miss the new concept of Home hosting B&B! Rotaractors from Denmark and Sweden open up their homes for our foreign guest during the Convention days June 11th–14th. This is the chance for you to experience the Danish concept of “hygge” (having a great time) and of course experience true international Rotaract fellowship! At www.rotaract.se/preconvention2006/ you can find more information about the social programme for Preconvention 2006, accommodation and of course register for this once in a lifetime event! To register for the Preconvention meetings on June 9th-10th please visit www.rotary.org. Please notice that the cheapest price is with registration for the social programme before January 31st 2006 and for the Preconvention, December 31st 2005. We are looking forward to see you in Beautiful Malmö and Wonderful Copenhagen, June 2006. Best Regards, Anders Forslund & Kristine Binzer Chairmen of the Rotaract Preconvention Committee

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. Please note: The Early Registration Discount Deadline is February 28, 2006!!! The registration costs will increase after this date.

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: February 15 Maureen Eberle Recent trip to India February 22 Jonathan Majiyagbe Former Rotary International President March 01 Martha Schumaker Executive Director San Diego Crew Classic March 08 Marye Anne Fox Chancellor UCSD For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board The B³ Affair: Bid, Bet and Buy for Life February 24 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 12:00 am The Abbey, 2825 5th Avenue Carcinoid Cancer is a relatively new disease. It is a slow growing cancer and currently the only cure is full removal. Funding is needed for research and development of detection and treatments for Carcinoid Cancer. On February 24th, Angela Merrill, on behalf of the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, will be hosting a charity event entitled "The B³ Affair: Bid, Bet and Buy for Life" at the Abbey located at 2825 Fifth Avenue in San Diego to raise a minimum of $10,000 through ticket sales and a silent auction. The evening promises to be a delight. Following the theme of Bid, Bet and Buy for Life, there will be a silent auction, casino gaming with a variety of fantastic prizes, a gallery of local art for viewing and purchase, as well as heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar and dancing. Additional details about the event can be found at www.theb3affair.com. Celebration of Hope and Healing February 26 (Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm USD's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Cost: $50 You're invited to Survivors of Torture, International's 9th Birthday Celebration of Hope and Healing. This year's event features a performance of "I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda," a powerful and inspiring play about a torture survivor presented by local professional actors. The play will be followed by a reception featuring San Diego's finest chocolate and cabernet. For tickets and more information, please click here. Roommate Wanted Share 2 bedroom 1 bath condo in La Jolla located on Villa La Jolla Drive, near the UCSD entrance. Includes: parking, pool/jacuzzi, tennis, wash/dryer in a very quiet complex. No smoking. Small dog maybe okay. Contact Gidget Rangel: gidgetrangel@hotmail.com or 858-349-7505 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 Where does the name Rotary come from? The name Rotary is derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.