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


In This Issue:
Next Meeting
Volunteer: Ice Cream Social for Seniors
Board Position Available
Professional Development
Senior Center
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Meeting
Members' Bulletin Board
Rotaract & Rotary Trivia
Contact Info


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Next Meeting

Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego.

We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer: Ice Cream Social for Seniors

August 5th (Saturday)
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Potiker Family Senior Residence, 928 Broadway (between 9th & 10th Streets downtown)

Let's cool down at our next community service event – an Ice Cream Social at the senior center! During these hot months, the elderly are especially vulnerable to the elements and this is the perfect way to keep everyone cool!

We'll be dishing out sundaes and perhaps there'll be time to play some games, too. Our Community Service Chair, Cade, will supply the ice cream, but please bring your favorite ice cream topping, i.e. bottle of chocolate sauce, can of whip cream, jar of cherries, etc.

We are really looking forward to this event and we hope to see you all there! Street parking is available but please arrive a few minutes early to locate a spot. To RSVP or find out information, please email Cade.
Board Position Available

Would you like to become more involved in our club during the 2006-2007 year? Do you have interest and skill in web design and development? Website Chair may be for you.

If this has sparked something inside of you, or if you have interest in becoming more involved with Rotaract in another capacity, please email Bridget.
Professional Development

During our meeting last week everyone completed a Professional Development Survey. Thank you all for sharing the information. The three most highly selected topics were Entrepreneurial, Networking, and Presentation Skills. We will focus our meetings toward the most popular selections as much as possible.
If any member/perspective member wasn't able to complete a survey, email our Professional Development Chair Jeff and he will email the form.


Upcoming: Professional Development Events in Our Area

BIOCOM
"BIOCOM Annual Summer Open House"
July 27 (Thursday)
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Biocom Courtyard, 4510 Executive Drive, Plaza One, 92121
Cost: $0.00/$50.00 Members/Non-Members
Proudly representing the Greater San Diego and Southern California life sciences communities, BIOCOM has become the largest regional life sciences association in the world representing more than 470 member companies. Highly focused on the success of its members and the San Diego life sciences community, BIOCOM consistently creates value through its programs and relevant member benefits.

National Human Resources Association
"Creating High-Performance Coaching Cultures"
August 8 (Tuesday)
7:45 am - 9:30 am
DoubleTree Hotel, 7450 Hazard Center Drive, 92108
Cost: $25.00/$40.00 Members/Non-Members
Established in 1951, the National Human Resources Association (NHRA) is a network of local affiliates focused on advancing the development of human resource professionals.

SCORE
"Starting a New Business: How to Start and Manage Your Own Business"
August 5 (Saturday) or August 22 (Tuesday)
9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Point Loma Nazarene University, 4007 Camino del Rio South, 92108
Cost: $64.00 (with pre-registration)
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association comprised of 11,500 and growing volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. SCORE was formed in 1964 and nearly 4.5 million Americans have utilized their services.

SCORE
"Financing: Financing Your Business"
August 9 (Wednesday)
9:30 am - 11:30 am
SCORE Entrepreneur Center, 550 West C Street, Suite 550, 92101
Cost: $25.00 (with pre-registration)
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 Cade for details and availability.
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Meeting

The San Diego Downtown 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:
July 26 Adm. Ed Martin (Ret.)
"A P.O.W. reflects on his return to Hanoi Hilton"
August 02 ?
August 09 Martin Wollesen
Director of Events, UCSD
August 16 Garry Ridge
CEO, WD-40
"Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an 'A'"

For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!
Members' Bulletin Board
  • Summer Night @ Rama Thai
    July 26 (Wednesday)
    6:00 pm
    Rama Fine Thai, 327 4th Avenue
    It is the heart of summer. Come over to Rama to mingle with neighbors or make new friends. Rama Thai has been featured in San Diego Magazine – where Alex Thao, the young proprietor, was featured as one of the top 50 people to watch in 2006! Rama has been featured in 944 Mag, and on the cover of Dining Out Magazine! Alex was on FOX television last month featuring speciality drinks & dishes only available @ Rama. Rama has a wine list that is the envy of the City!
    If you have not been to Rama, here is your fab opportunity to see their majestic wall of tranquil water in the dining room. Or see the 30-two level lounge. The lounge is full of lush pillows, Thai appointments and low tempo beats. Have an appetizer or two on the house and stay for dinner. You may add a friend/s to the private list. A gift certificate will be drawn too! See you @ Rama this coming Wednesday.
    For more information or to receive the evite, please contact Alexandra Ferrer.

  • 1,000 Laughs for 1,000 Smiles
    August 18 (Friday)
    8:00 pm
    Sycuan Resort & Casino - Showcase Theatre
    Enjoy an evening of laughter and good fun while supporting the Thousand Smiles Foundation, which provides dental care and cleft palate surgery for children in Mexico.
    To purchase tickets, please click here.
    For more information, please visit the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club's website or download a flyer with all the details.

  • America's Finest City Half Marathon & 5K with the Arthritis Foundation
    August 20 (Sunday)
    7:00 am
    Balboa Park
    Make a difference in a life while improving your own by participating in the AFC Half Marathon or 5K on Sunday, August 20th and choose the Arthritis Foundation as the charity to support when you register at: www.afc.activecharityconnect.com
    If you have any questions, e-mail Rachel Landolt or call her at 858-492-1090.

  • San Diego Humane Society: Annual Calendar Contest
    Do you have a pet that was born to be a model? Then send us a picture for our Annual Calendar Contest! Twelve lucky pets, chosen by a panel of San Diego Humane Society staff, will be featured as "Pets of the Month"! Runners-up will be included in smaller photos within the calendar portion of each month's page, and all photos submitted will be included in the "Best Friends Collage". All participants will recive a complimentary 2007 calendar! Click here for more details and to submit your photo online! Entry is only $25, and your donation goes towards helping our animals find good homes as well as helping us to provide vital community services. Hurry, the deadline for submitting your photos is August 16th! - Your friends at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

  • Roommate Wanted
    Roommate Wanted - La Jolla: 2bed/1ba furnished condo to share. Garage parking, laundry in unit and pool in complex. Walking distance to UCSD. No smoking. Small dog OK. Email Gidget or call her at 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

Rotary Statistics: Membership Figures
as of 12-31-2002 as of 12-31-2005
Rotary Members Worldwide 1,220,543 1,209,790
Rotary Clubs Worldwide 31,314 32,462
Rotary Countries 165 168
Rotary Districts 530 529
Figures from Rotary International.




Contact Information

If you have information, suggestions or feedback that you think the board might use to improve the club, we'd love to hear what you think, so please send your ideas to info@sdrotaract.org, snail-mail them to

The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego
P.O. Box 4564
San Diego, CA 92164

or contact any member of the board directly:

President Bridget Johnson
Vice President Chava Dean
Treasurer Armond Croom
Secretary Andrea Seay
Deputy Secretary Tanja Wrage
Community Service Cade Fulton
Fundraising Andy Gerber
Historian Muriel Croom
International Liaison Chantelle Swaby
Professional Development Jeff Haskin
Public Relations Dean Koci
Sergeant at Arms Danielle Esposito
Social Chair Mark Adams
Interim Website Chair Parker Seybold
Past President Andrea Espinoza
Rotaract / Rotary Liaison Martin Blair

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