Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements May 09, 2006

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Please note: We're looking for raffle prizes for Ace of Hearts. Details below. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to 2006-2007 Rotaract Board! The 2006-2007 elected positions are finalized and we couldn't be more excited for the leadership team that is put in place! President Bridget Johnson Vice President Chava Dean Treasurer Armond Croom Secretary Andrea Seay There are 8 appointed positions to be filled so if you would like to be on the board, please make sure that your dues are paid, that your membership requirements have been filled, and that you express your interest to Bridget and her team as soon as possible! This is a very strong group and they are surely going to pick talented people to support them in their offices. Apply for a board position so you can be part of the fun. You'll be amazed at how rewarding this experience can be. Positions to be filled are: Community Service, Fundraising, Historian, International Liaison, Professional Development, Public Relations, Sergeant at Arms, Social and Website. At our May 16th meeting hear from our current board on what each position entails.

Raffle Prizes Needed for Ace of Hearts We are in need of raffle prizes for Ace of Hearts! Please collect prizes from your local restaurants, shops, businesses and contact Darren Chin, our Raffle Prize Committee Chair for Ace of Hearts, for further information.

Recap: District Rotaract Beach Clean-Up The Rotaract Clubs of Downtown San Diego, UCSD, Tijuana Siglio XI and Mexicali united to help keep our beaches clean! We met over bagels and orange juice, introduced ourselves, and broke up into teams to clean up Mission Beach. We picked up all sorts of trash and even had a contest to see who found the "most interesting" piece of trash. A member of the Tijuana Siglio XI club won, finding a pair of Scooby Doo underwear! Rotaract Clubs of Downtown SD, UCSD, Tijuana and Mexicali Felix and Pun help clean up Mission Beach "Most Interesting" piece of trash found It was a great time to meeting members of other Rotaract Clubs and help clean up the community together. To see more pictures, visit our Flickr page. Go Rotaract!

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.

Upcoming Social: Memorial Day Weekend BBQ May 27 (Saturday) 1 pm - ... Felix's House, 4752 Lotus Street, San Diego, CA 92107 We're having a Memorial Day Weekend BBQ on May 27th at Felix's house. All the details are coming soon. Look for the Evite!

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 3 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.

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 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 May 31 Vice Admiral Ed Martin (Ret.) Ret. Vice Admiral Martin, a former POW in Vietnam, will provide the club with Memorial Day inspiration. 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 Administration Rotary is organized at club, district, and international levels to carry out its program of service. Rotarians are members of their clubs, and the clubs are members of the global association known as Rotary International. Each club elects its own officers and enjoys considerable autonomy within the framework of the standard constitution and the constitution and bylaws of Rotary International. Clubs are grouped into 529 Rotary districts, each led by a district governor who is an officer of Rotary International and represents the RI board of directors in the field. Though selected by the clubs of the district, a governor is elected by all of the clubs worldwide meeting in the RI Convention. A 19-member board of directors, which includes the international president and president-elect, administers Rotary International. These officers are also elected at the convention; the selection process for choosing directors and the nominating committee for president are based on zones, each of which comprises approximately 15 districts. The board meets quarterly to establish policies. While the Rotary International president is the highest officer of RI, the chief administrative officer of RI is the general secretary, who heads a staff of about 600 persons working at the international headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, USA, or in one of seven international offices around the world.