Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements May 02, 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 6th Avenue Bistro (corner of 6th and B) for an after meeting dinner. 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 Event 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.

All District Rotaract Event: Beach Cleanup May 06 (Saturday) 10:00 am Belmont Park, Boardwalk, corner of Cane's (for directions, click here) It's time to clean up! Clean up the Beach, that is. Join local Rotaract members in keeping our community safe and beautiful! Rotaract clubs of San Diego County and Tijuana will come together to clean up Mission Beach and surrounding areas. We will start our morning off with a little meet and mingle (with a limited supply of bagels and juice, to wake us up!), divy up locations and small groups, disperse around 10:30 am to clean up the beach and reconvene at 11:30 am. After walking the beaches and parks there will be contests and prizes as well as time for food and fun! So bring some beach toys and a few dollars for lunch! Join us as we meet fellow Rotaractors and serve our community: Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego, North County, UCSD, USD, SDSU and Siglo XXI, Tijuana. Please wear your respective Rotaract T-Shirt, if you have one! Please email Dean Koci or Andrea Seay for more information or to sign up!

Downtown Breakfast Rotary Annual Gala Putting on the Ritz – Volunteers Needed! May 20 (Saturday) 6 pm – set up Maritime Museam's "The Berkeley" Our sponsoring Downtown Breakfast Rotary is looking for volunteers to help with their auction for the annual Gala Putting on the Ritz on May 20th. We will be able to attend the event for free only a few hours of manual labor in exchange! The Berkeley is an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. A California State Historic Landmark, and a National Historic Landmark. She is, in a word, "irreplaceable." To sign up to volunteer, please email Andrea Espinoza.

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

Bridging the World: Rotaract Preconvention Meeting 2006 June 08-11 (Thursday - Sunday) Malmö, Sweden & Copenhagen, Denmark During the first Rotaract Preconvention in the new century of Rotary International, you have the opportunity to experience two countries in one conference. It is going to be innovative, educational, entertaining and grand – come join your fellow Rotaractors in "Bridging the World". Malmö and Copenhagen are cities with lots to offer – both as historical sites and as innovative communities with focus on present and future challenges. Furthermore, summer is a prime time to experience the southern parts of lovely Scandinavia. We have planned a program offering you the best of what Rotaract has to offer in an international setting. We focus on network and capacity building – both for you as a young professional and as a part of Rotaract. During the Rotary Convention June 11th -14th, we invite you to join us in Copenhagen for the Rotaract "Post-Preconvention activities." Please explore our web site to get a detailed impression of what we plan for the Preconvention 2006. Hope to see you in Beautiful Malmö and Wonderful Copenhagen! Best Regards, Anders Forslund & Kristine Binzer Chairmen of the joint Danish and Swedish Rotaract Preconvention Committee

Lights, Camera, Action: USCC Rotaract Conference July 19-23 (Wednesday - Sunday) or July 21-23 (Friday - Sunday) UCLA 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." The Lights, Camera, Action USCC Rotaract Conference is an amazing opportunity for our club to meet more of our Rotaract Family from the USA, Canada and the Caribbean! Anyone that attended last year's Chicago conference can attest to the level of energy, insight and plain ol' fun that was shared... and this year's LA conference will be no different! The conference is from July 19-23rd and as you are welcome to attend the whole conference, our club will most likely be carpooling to LA Friday (July 21) and leaving Sunday afternoon (July 23). We are looking into accomodations as to make the registration amount less and will get more information to you ASAP. Please put this date on your calendar and get ready to truly experience Rotaract! Events include various keynote speakers, workshops, group exercises, the Getty Center Museum, dinner at a Hollywood Mansion and of course... our own Los Angeles after-parties. To find out more informaton, view USCC 2006 and to see pictures from last years' conference in Chicago, view Chicago Rotaract Conference 2005. If you are interested, please email Bridget Johnson.

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: 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 May 24 Mike Stellman (PDG) & Ron Erbetta Rotary's Public Image For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board 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 two weeks 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 North Park - 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 Rotary Milestones – Part 1 • 1905 First Rotary club organized in Chicago, Illinois, USA. • 1908 Second club formed in San Francisco, California, USA. • 1910 First Rotary convention held in Chicago. • 1912 The Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, becomes the first club outside the United States to be officially chartered. (The club was formed in 1910.) • 1917 Endowment fund, forerunner of The Rotary Foundation, established. • 1932 4-Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor.