Weekly Announcements
November 21, 2006
| Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements November 21, 2006 |
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| Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Our guest speakers tonight will be from UCSD's MBA program. Details below. We will be hitting the streets Downtown to pass out Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes flyers and sell tickets immediately after our general meeting. Please join us! You can find more information on Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes 2006 below. We're looking forward to seeing you! |
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Guest Speakers Tonight
from UCSD's MBA Program November 21 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ, 610 West Market Street (back room) Our guest speakers tonight are from UCSD's Rady School of Management. Margie Frazee is Director of MBA Recruitment & Admissions and JoAnne Starr is Assistant Dean of MBA Programs. Some information about the Rady School of Management from the school's website: "The Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego educates global leaders for innovation-driven organizations. A leading professional school within one of the top-ranked institutions in the U.S. for higher education and research, the Rady School offers a Full-Time MBA program and a FlexMBA program for working professionals. Our lineage includes 16 Nobel laureates (former and current faculty) and eight MacArthur Foundation award recipients. The Rady School is at the nexus of this research, development and innovation – it underlies our curriculum and our academic model. The Rady School has a special interest in the life sciences and technology sectors, which are revolutionizing business and the world. We offer tracks in communications, information technology and life and health sciences – sectors where innovation is critical to organizational success. The Rady MBA programs combine a rigorous core curriculum with electives focused on business and management issues faced by emerging and innovative industry sectors. The core curriculum cumulates in Lab to Market, a course sequence that begins in the classroom and moves into a project-based environment. Students develop the skills necessary to take an idea to market and gain exposure to commercialization opportunities at the world's leading research institutes. At Rady, we think of our impact in terms of discoveries brought to the marketplace, products launched, new service models established, companies started or reinvented. Students work in teams alongside faculty and mentors from the business community. The Rady School faculty draw upon their research and passion for innovation to educate the next generation of leaders who will shape the practice of business globally." |
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Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner with
the Toussaint Academy On Wednesday, November 15, Rotaract gathered at the dining facilities of the Toussiant Academy for the Arts & Sciences (TAAS) to share a scrumptious Thanksgiving feast with the teens. With a kitchen filled will delicious aromas of typical holiday favorites, Rotaract members and guests served the teens and then sat down to enjoy the meal together. The food was fantastic and the company joyfully enthusiastic, making it a successful night all around! The Toussiant teens surprised our club with a thank you poster, signed by all of them in appreciation of not only this dinner but all of our projects with them throughout the year. The poster will be on display at the November 21 meeting. Huge Thanks to Cade Fulton and the rest of the Rotaract chefs and servers for all of their help! Everyone involved looks forward to next year's feast!!! |
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5th Annual Jazz for Juvenile
Diabetes: Tickets On Sale Now! December 01 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Karma Lounge @ On Broadway, 615 Broadway (Downstairs) A Benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation San Diego. Tickets On Sale Now! Tickets for Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes 2006 are on sale now via our website. Raffle tickets may be also purchased on the web, and donations may be made as well. Buy your tickets early, and encourage your friends, family and co-workers to join us at this great event! Important: Please remember that your membership dues must be paid before the Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes event in order to get the member ticket price. So make it a priority to pay your dues, and then buy your ticket online to get the (lower) advance ticket price! We Still Need Your Help! We will be hitting the streets Downtown to pass out flyers and sell tickets immediately after the next general meeting on Tuesday! The details will be announced at our meeting tonight. It's still not too late to help out organizing the event. We need people to collect sponsorships and raffle prizes, and to help out the day of the event. If you're interested, please e-mail Andy Gerber or call him at 858-248-7010. Event Information On December 1st, 2006, the Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego will hold its Fifth Annual Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes event in Downtown San Diego. Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes 2006 is a jazz concert (and great party) featuring a live performance by San Diego favorite David Patrone. This year the event moves to a larger stage than ever before at the Karma Lounge, downstairs at On Broadway Events Center. Your event ticket is good for access to the entire On Broadway venue after the event officially ends at 10 pm. Eat, drink and dance to some great music – and all for a worthy cause! Each year, Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation San Diego. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. The San Diego Chapter of JDRF serves all of San Diego County and extends north to Orange County. The Chapter provides valuable information about juvenile diabetes to people with diabetes, their families, and the general public, as well as raising much-needed funds for diabetes research. Take part and help raise funds for this great organization by purchasing your tickets today. Entrance tickets are $30 per person for Rotaract members, and $35 for non-members if purchased in advance. All tickets purchased at the door are $40, so make sure to buy yours early. Raffle tickets are $5 (5 for $20). Both can be purchased online through PayPal using your major credit card or bank account. Tickets will be held for you at the door, so you don't need to worry about shipping. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the event, but there is a possibility that it will sell out. To purchase tickets, please click here. See photos from our 2005 Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes event by clicking here! Don't forget ... Please help the cause by making this one of our most successful fundraisers ever! Share this information with friends, family and co-workers and encourage them to tell their friends! Thanks for your support!!! We're looking forward to celebrating with you for a great cause on December 1st! |
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Upcoming Social Events: Balboa
Park December Nights & Holiday Party Balboa Park December Nights December 02 (Saturday) 5:30 pm - ... Balboa Park Meet us: 5:30 - 6:00 pm, Dean Koci's house, 3779 Centre Street, 92103 or 7:00 pm, statue in front of The Prado restaurant, 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park Join Rotaract at December Nights on December 2nd at Balboa Park. The website describes the event: "The beloved San Diego event features sparkling lights, color and music with traditional celebrations and holiday-themed entertainment areas. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 pm both nights. The largest free community festival in San Diego, December Nights attracted more than 250,000 visitors in 2005." The plan is to meet at Dean Koci's house between 5:30 - 6:00 pm. He lives less than a mile away and has offered his backyard for parking along with the surrounding area. From his house we are going to walk to the park. Or you can meet us at the big statue of the guy on the horse in front of The Prado restaurant at 7:00 pm. After the event we will meet back at Dean's place to socialize and possibly go out somewhere. We thank Dean for his generosity of volunteering his place. Annual Rotaract Holiday Party December 15 (Friday) Time TBA Felix Tinkov's house Our Annual Rotaract Holiday Party will take place on Friday, December 15th, at Felix Tinkov's House. More info to come. If you have questions about our social events, please contact our Social Chair Mark. |
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Volunteers Needed: Christmas on
the Promenade December 08 & 09 (Friday & Saturday) Time TBA NTC Promenade, Point Loma As you all may remember, one of our last guest speakers at our meeting was Adriana Herrera from Kids Included Together. They are hosting an event the first weekend of December called Christmas on the Promenade. The event benefits Kids Included Together, a local non-profit group supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in community programs, and several other local non-profits. Adriana is looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the event including activity booths, Breakfast with Santa, gift wrapping station, etc. If you would like to volunteer, please email Cade or call her at 858-705-1575. You can also download a volunteer form here. |
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Senior Center 2nd Saturday of each month 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Senior Center Downtown 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. |
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| 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:
For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org! |
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Members' Bulletin Board
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| Rotaract & Rotary Trivia Clubs Help Families of Fallen U.S. Soldiers By Lisa Baker. Rotary International News. 15 November 2006. As Michael Kerr and his wife, Jeannie Moore-Kerr, drove past Camp Pendleton in California, USA, they thought about the soldiers who were killed since the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 and the children who were now without a parent. It made the Kerrs want to help the children of fallen soldiers and give them a reason to smile again. From there, the idea for Snowball Express quickly turned into a plan. Once Kerr sent out information to select organizations, support poured in. This is the largest single effort ever to reach out to the families of soldiers who have died, according to Kerr. On 15 December, about 1,000 children and 500 guardians will "board" the Snowball Express when they fly to California for a three-day celebration. The first day's highlight is a performance of "The Glory of Christmas." On 16 December, the children will have the chance to play video games and meet athletes while visiting Oakley Inc. Afterwards, they will head to California's largest shopping complex, Irvine Spectrum Center. All families will receive a gift card for shopping, and children will be able to play on the center's rides. Finally, on 17 December, families will spend the day at Disneyland. Because sponsors, including Rotary clubs, have underwritten the major expenses, this trip is free for the families. "It is so great to see communities reaching out and making a difference," says Moore-Kerr. It's the families' struggles — with death, lack of money, and emotional trauma — that made the Kerrs want to create a joyous experience for them. The real work begins, however, once this holiday weekend ends. The M. Kerr Foundation is working to provide families with a scholarship fund for the children, as well as job training and placement for the widows. They also need help in communities across the country to give the families guidance and support, whether that comes from monetary donations or from volunteers who live near the families. "Most kids are just looking for someone to play catch with them," says Kerr. According to the Kerrs, this event couldn't have happened without the support of Rotary. Kerr reached out to local Rotarians, and District 5320 (California) grabbed on to the project. Kerr was so inspired by the Rotarians that he joined the Costa Mesa, California, club. Now Rotary clubs around the United States are supporting Snowball Express. Moore-Kerr acknowledges, "Rotary is an amazing network. We are thrilled the program was embraced. We cannot thank Rotary enough for making this a joyful experience for the kids." Find out how to help a family by visiting www.snowballexpress.org. http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/programs/061115_snowball.html |
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