Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements October 10, 2006

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes – Kick-Off Meeting Tonight Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes Kick-Off Meeting October 10 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Hennessey's Tavern, 708 4th Avenue, Downtown Just a reminder - the kick-off meeting for JFJD is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10 at 6:30 pm at Hennessey's Tavern, located at 708 4th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter. We have the pub room north of the main bar reserved. Thanks to all of you who signed up at the last general meeting. If you were not there, or did not sign up, you are still welcome (encouraged, in fact) to join us at Hennessey's. If you cannot make it on Tuesday, but would still like to participate in planning this signature event, please e-mail Andy Gerber or call him at 858-248-7010. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Promoting Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes October 15 (Sunday) Time TBA UCSD Campus, School of Medicine lawn Hey Rotaractors - want to help promote our annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser? We're looking for a few folks that would like to help man a booth at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 2006 Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, October 15th. We'll spend a couple of hours handing out flyers for Jazz, answering questions about the event and about Rotaract, and hopefully rubbing elbows with some potential corporate sponsors. If you're interested, please e-mail Andy Gerber or call him at 858-248-7010. More about the 2006 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in our bulletin board section.

3rd Annual Life Skills Scavenger Hunt – More Volunteers Needed! October 14 (This Saturday!!!) 10:00 am or 11:00 am (see below) Downtown San Diego We still need more volunteers this Saturday for the Life Skills Scavenger Hunt! This event with the It's All About the Kids Foundation is an educational program for the teens at the Toussaint Academy. The Toussaint Academy is a safe haven for teens and children who are unable to live with their families due to abuse, neglect, or other circumstances. 10:00 am We need 8 volunteers to meet at the Toussiant Academy located at 5th Avenue and Ash Street downtown. These volunteers will be college Financial Aid Reps and Job Interviewers, and then help set-up scavenger hunt locations. 11:00 am The next shift for the majority of the volunteers begins at 11:00 am and will need to meet us at 853 Fifth Avenue. These volunteers will fill occupations like Bank Tellers, Leasing Agents, Credit Card Solicitors, and Cox Cable Service reps, etc. 12:00 pm (- 4:00 pm) Scavenger Hunt 4:00 pm Party time with food and prizes provided! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Cade right away to sign up! See you Saturday!

Tijuana Homebuilding: Last Chance to Participate! October 21 (Saturday) 5:45 am - 7:00 pm Tijuana This is your last chance to take part in Tijuana Homebuilding 2006! Come out on Saturday October 21st with other San Diego Downtown Rotaractors who will be making a difference in the lives of less fortunate by building a real live honest-to-goodness home! This is always a fun and inspirational event. Help build memories, lives and community in Tijuana, Mexico. We depart from two destination points: – 1st meeting place at 6:15 am: Old Town Trolley Station Parking Lot. We leave at 6:15 am sharp! – 2nd meeting place at 6:45 am: Mexi-Insur at 805 and E street in Chula Vista. Take 805 get off on E street make a right and pull in the first drive way on the right. It is a gas station with a Burger King next door. Please let Chantelle know if you would like to meet at the Mexi-Insur meeting point, otherwise, we will round up at the Old Town Trolley Station. We need one driver for each van (2 vans). We will let you know whether lunch is provided (sometimes the family prepares a wonderful carne asada feast!), but be prepared to bring your own lunch. And don't forget your camera to capture all the memories! For further details or if you have questions, please e-mail Chantelle Swaby or call her at 619-980-5543. Important Information: 1) Try to wear your Rotaract T-Shirt. 2) No tank tops, sleeveless shirts, leggings. No shorts. No excessive jewelry or makeup. Contacts are not recommended because of the dust. No sandals or open toed shoes worn on worksite. 3) Bring your I.D. for the border crossing – we don't want anyone left behind!!! Picture yourself creating a home for the homeless.

Social: Culture & Cocktails October 26 (Thursday) 6:00 - 8:00 pm San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park Our next Social event for October will be the return of Culture & Cocktails at the San Diego Museum of Art on October 26th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The museum website describes the event: "Following a sold-out event in July, the fall installment of Culture & Cocktails will feature the influential art of father and son artists Matta and Gordon Matta-Clark. Explore the groundbreaking exhibition Transmission: The Art of Matta and Gordon Matta-Clark and enjoy lively DJ'd music and refreshing cocktails in the rotunda." An evite will be sent soon. If you have any questions, please contact our Social Chair, Mark.

Looking for Pictures We are looking for pictures from our Rancho Jireh Picnic, our Ace of Hearts fundraiser, the Senior Center, dinners after meetings, the Rotary District Governor's visit, our social event at the Del Mar horse races, and from random board meetings. Please print them out and bring them to the October 17 meeting so they can be documented!

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: October 11 Teresa Shanahan, Ph.D. From LifeLine Health: "The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimers Disease" October 18 TBA October 25 TBA November 01 TBA For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board A GOOD Read and a GOOD Party October 12 (Thursday) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Basic, Urban Kitchen + Bar, 410 10th Avenue (at J Street), Downtown A magazine without a traditional bottom line of profit, but instead focused on raising awareness and support of serious causes. Enter: GOOD, a new magazine targeting socially conscious people. Learn more at www.goodmagazine.com ... and come to the GOOD party at Basic on Thursday, October 12, 8:00 - 11:00 pm. Celebrate the launch of GOOD Magazine. $20 = Subscription to GOOD + hosted bar / pizza / awesome party. All $20 go to a charity of your choice! Go, see familiar faces, and meet new friends who enjoy celebrating making a difference in the world. Volunteer Opportunity: San Diego Sculpture Show October 14 & 15 (Saturday & Sunday) Embarcadero Marina Park North (located directly behind Seaport Village) First visit the website to see what great volunteer opportunities are available; then please send an email with your areas of interest. Or contact Carol Jensen, San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary. Volunteers Needed for 2006 Walk to Cure Diabetes October 15 (Sunday) 7:00 am UCSD Campus, School of Medicine lawn Volunteers are needed for the 2006 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Check-in starts at 7:30 am and the Walk starts at 9:00 am. We hope you can help again this year because the Walk is a great fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, but it's also a great way to inform our community about Type I diabetes, and the support services provided by JDRF. This year's Walk promises to be bigger and more fun than ever. 200+ volunteers are needed to hold this event, so please consider volunteering at this great event. Volunteers are needed for: site set-up, check-in, food booth, parking, route monitors, general floaters, greeters, route cheerers, kid zone, clean-up… For a complete list of volunteer opportunities and descriptions, please visit the JDRF website. For questions or to sign-up, call the JDRF office at 858-597-0240 or email Tracy. Thank you!! Invitation from the University Club: Martini Madness October 30 (Monday) 6:00 - 8:00 pm The University Club Atop Symphony Towers, 750 B Street, Downtown, 34th Floor Rotaractors are invited to join The University Club's Young Executive Society & Ambassador Membership Council at their Martini Madness party! The invitation: "Come spend the evening as an honored guest at San Diego's only Private Business, Social & Dining Club, while enjoying one of the most spectacular views in town!" Cocktails & Hors D'Oeuvres will be served. Appropriate business attire required, including jackets for men. Reservations available on a first come basis. RSVP by Friday, October 27th to Kassie Eckhart or Vince Bayard: 619-234-5200. 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.

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