Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements April 25, 2006

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Important: Please remember that you can determine the future of our Rotaract club by voting for your favorite Rotaractors for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for the upcoming 2006-2007 Rotaract/Rotary year! More information below. After our general meeting is over, we'll get together at a restaurant for an after meeting dinner. Check back next week for the details! We're looking forward to seeing you there!

2006-2007 Rotaract Elections – Service Above Self It is that time again! Rotaract Elections! Time for a new (and improved?) board to take the lead and bring Rotaract to its new year and new level! Here is the chance for you to become a part of a dynamic leadership group that will no doubt become part of your San Diego family. New board members will take office July 1, 2006 but the voting is soon for "officers-elect" as additional time will allow for a better transition from the current board to the new board. We plan to mentor each new board member and provide experience and knowledge transfer for planning events and meetings in advance of taking office. Voting is for the four (4) elected positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Once these four are elected they will build the rest of their supporting board. Mark your calendars now as we need every member to participate in the voting process! Important Dates: May 02 2006-2007 Rotaract Vote July 01 2006-2007 Board takes office Please try to make it to this very crucial meeting where the future of Rotaract is determined! If you have any questions or would like more information about the positions, please contact Andrea Espinoza.

It's All About the Kids Foundation Events For the Ladies: Champagne & Purses April 26, 2006 (Wednesday) 6:00 - 9:00 pm San Diego Wine and Culinary Center, 200 Harbor Drive All ladies are invited to bring dresses, shoes, jewelry and purses to donate to the girls of the Toussaint Academy of Arts and Sciences, for their Prom. Guests will enjoy complimentary champagne, culinary delights, hair and makeup tips, massage, cooking demonstrations and a fantastic silent auction! RSVP at events@itsallaboutthekids.org. For the Ladies and Gents: Black Jack & Roulette Dealers Needed May 6, 2006 (Saturday) 7:00pm Toussaint Academy "Dance with the Stars" Prom. Help out at the Toussaint Academy of Arts and Science's "Dance with the Stars" prom! They need volunteers to be Black Jack and Roulette Dealers the night of. Please contact Angela at It's All About the Kids Foundation, if you are interested.

Rotarians at Work Day on April 29th April 29 (Saturday) Tijuana & City Heights April 29th is a huge day for Rotary District 5340! Rotarians and Rotaractors from all of San Diego and Mexico's 60 clubs are going into the community to promote Rotary and make a difference. Our sponsoring Downtown Breakfast Rotary has invited us to join with them in their two projects on April 29th. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Rotarians, join together with fellow Rotaractors and help our local community. Tijuana Homebuilding Join the Downtown Breakfast Rotary as you'll cross the border into our neighboring Tijuana, Mexico and spend the day building homes for underprivileged families. Rebuild San Diego Join the Downtown Breakfast Rotary in restoring the home of an elderly woman, Louise, who lives in City Heights. We will be doing everything from fixing plumbing, to yard work, to painting, to decorating. Louise is in her late 70's, lives alone and simply needs some help with the more intensive repairs and deferred maintenance needs that have accumulated over the years. *For new prospective members – participating in one of these events will count both towards your Rotary and Community Service Membership Requirements!* To sign up for either of these events on April 29th, please contact Andrea Espinoza.

All District Rotaract Event: Beach Cleanup May 06 (Saturday) 10:00 am (9:45 am) Place TBA Come join us Saturday, May 6th, at 10:00 am for an All Rotaract Event! All San Diego Clubs are invited to help us clean up our beaches and then enjoy them. We will be meeting at 9:45 am for bagels to get us in the cleaning spirit. Then for the next hour or two we will see which team can collect the most rubbish. Afterwards we will reward the winner, and hang out. We are working with surfrider to pick which beach needs out help the most – most likely OB or MB. More details to come. To sign up for this event, email Dean Koci or Andrea Seay.

JDRF Gala "Broadway Bound for a Cure" – Volunteers Needed! May 20 (Saturday) 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Manchester Grand Hyatt Our beloved Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) which we help raise money and awareness for each year at Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes, is requesting our help volunteering for their annual gala named Broadway Bound for a Cure! The event will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt on San Diego Bay on Saturday, May 20, 2006 and will feature enhanced live and silent auctions, dinner and a spectacular stage show provided by Imagination Entertainment. There are only 12 spots open for volunteers, so email Andrea Espinoza if you are interested.

Wanted: Rotaract National Anthem Singer May 28 (Sunday) 1:05 pm Padres Baseball game Have you always wanted to try out for American Idol because of your amazing singing voice? This may be an opportunity for you! Governor Bob is looking for an Interactor or Rotaractor to sing the National Anthem on May 28 at the 1:05 pm Padres baseball game. If you are interested, you will need to submit a CD of yourself singing the National Anthem to Carl Lower for approval by the Padres. Please contact Andrea if you are interested.

4th Annual Ace of Hearts Fundraiser June 01 (Thursday) 7:00 - 10:00 pm Martini Ranch, Shaker Room $30 entrance fee The 4th Annual Ace of Hearts is only 5 weeks away! Ace of Hearts is a Monte Carlo Casino night, this year hosted at the Shaker Room at Martini Ranch on June 1st from 7-10 pm. We play poker, craps, blackjack and more... and all for a worthy cause. As a response to Rotary International's 2005-2006 mission, we are joining the fight for clean water as millions of children die each year from contaminated water. This year, our profits from the event will benefit an organization called Water for Children Africa. This organization helps the rural poor in Africa obtain safe water and develop cottage industries while also developing policy for water usage in villages and responsibilities for ongoing maintenance. As we get ready for this signature event, we invite you to get involved! Planning is on its way led by our two fearless Fundraising Chairs, Aaron Adragna and Danielle Esposito. Please see below the committees set up and get involved! This is definitely a team effort and you will be glad to have helped in such a worthy cause! What a way to experience Rotaract! Fundraising Chair / Sponsorship Aaron Adragna Fundraising Chair / Ticket Sales Danielle Esposito Raffle Prizes / Marketing Darren Chin Flyers Andrea Espinoza Food Donations Jeff Haskin

Dues are Due! Please look for the PayPal link that will be emailed to you and pay your dues for the third and fourth quarter of the Rotaract year! Dues go towards our many community service events throughout the year including: Rancho Jireh Picnic, TJ Homebuilding, Senior Center, Cookie Decorating at the Center for Children and more. Dues are $30 semi-annually or $60 for the full year. Questions on payment? Please contact Carl Tiu.

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: April 26 Carol Lam U.S. Attorney for Southern District of California April 29 Rotarians At Work Day Events: Tijuana Homebuilding and Rebuilding Together May 03 Vocational Services Program Various May 10 Garry Ridge CEO of WD-40 Dont Mark My Paper - Help me Get an 'A' May 17 Deborah Lindholm Foundation for Women Microbanking and Its Impact in the Third World For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board Connections VIP Ladies Night Rescheduled Please note! The Connections VIP event planned for Sunday, April 30 at Prego Restaurant has to be rescheduled. The organizers appreciate the commitment you made to attend, but they realize the event must be postponed to ensure it's as beneficial as possible to you. They haven't yet chosen a new date; they'll contact you when they set one. They sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Connections VIP values your support and hopes you will be a part of their meaningful and entertaining events. For more information about Connections VIP, please e-mail John Costello. 12th Annual Walk for Animals May 13 (Saturday) Fiesta Island Join the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA for the 12th Annual Walk for Animals on Fiesta Island, May 13th. There is only a month left to go, and if you pre-register by May 5th, you will be entered in a special drawing! Be sure to check out their website at http://www.sdhumane.org/, for information on this event, including registration information, team sponsorship, and details on how to personalize your own participant walk page! Or, you can send them an email if you have any questions or need pledge forms mailed out to you. Help them help animals, and have a purr-ific time! See you there! Roommate Needed – Summer Only! Roommate needed in NorthPark - summer only! Kerrith is looking for a temporary roommate! Know anyone who needs a place for the summer? 1 Bedroom with private bathroom in a nice remodeled two-bedroom, 2-bathroom North Park condo. Available May through August. Parking space and garage for storage included. $650/month includes utilities. Please email: kerrithgray@gmail.com or call: 619.890.9793. 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 The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; Second. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.