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Weekly Announcements
April 03, 2007


In This Issue:
Next Meeting
Downtown Breakfast Rotary's Spring Fundraiser: Support Needed!
USCC 2007 Symposium & Rotaract Pre-Convention: Service Without Borders
A Look Back: Recent Events
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, April 03, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego.

We're looking forward to seeing you!
Downtown Breakfast Rotary's Spring Fundraiser: Support Needed!

April 14 (Saturday)
7:00 pm
Disconnected Salon – a fabulout new & unique event venue in North Park: 3830 30th Street

Ever wonder what you'd look like with blue hair? Or, just for one night, you want to try a hair style radically different from the one you normally wear? Or, perhaps this is something you do often... Whatever your reason, switch things up and wear a wig to a fun event that will also benefit our community.

The Downtown Breakfast Rotary's 2007 fundraiser is taking on a new twist. Come "wig out" with fellow Rotaractors and Rotarians in a completely fun and casual setting. (Wigs are not technically required, but if you're at all tempted to try something new with no reprecussions – this is your chance!)

This fundraiser is being held to support the many projects that our sponsoring Rotary club plans and executes to better not only our local community, but to touch lives around the world! Ticket information to come – at our next meeting and in future newsletters. Save the date, and we'll see you at Wiggin' Out on April 14!

The Breakfast Rotary always does so much to support our chapter and now it's time to return the favor! Please try to attend and bring friends to this special event. Also, a limited number of volunteers are needed to help out. (The exact time that volunteers are needed is TBA, but the event starts at 7:00 pm that night.)
If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Cade Fulton by this Friday, April 6th.
USCC 2007 Symposium & Rotaract Pre-Convention: Service Without Borders

USCC Symposium: June 13-14 (Wednesday-Thursday)
Rotaract Pre-Convention: June 15-16 (Friday-Saturday)
Rotary International Convention: June 17-20 (Sunday-Wednesday)
Salt Lake City, Utah

"Service Without Borders" – That is this year's theme for the USCC Conference and Rotaract Pre-Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. The annual gathering of the over 400 Rotaract Clubs in the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean is scheduled conveniently to precede this year's worldwide Rotaract pre-convention, at which clubs from all regions of the world will attend. You may check out specific info on USCC, as well as the Pre-Convention.

Bascially, USCC is our opportunity to engage, share and learn from Rotaractors in our region. ...then, we are invited to stay on and network with Rotaract clubs. Truly, these events demonstrate the global span of Rotaract. We encourage our club members to attend.

If you have questions, please contact Bridget Johnson and/or Andrea Espinoza.
A Look Back: Recent Events

Community Service: Model UN Conference
March 24 & 25 (Saturday & Sunday)
The local Rotary Clubs needed volunteers for the Model UN conference for menial tasks and as overnight chaperones on both days.

Social: Celebrating Rotaract's 39 Years
March 18 (Sunday)
Celebrating the 39th anniversary of Rotaract, Downtown Rotaract Club, North County Rotaract Club and Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club joined for a delicious evening of multicultural cuisine.

Social: Rotaract Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
March 17 (Saturday)
Rotaract celebrated St. Patrick's Day by joining up in Balboa Park for the parade – watching the floats and dance troops light up downtown – and then heading over to the festival.

Community Service: San Diego Food Bank
March 10 (Saturday)
We shared a great community service event with the UCSD Rotaract Club at the San Diego Food Bank, packing boxes of canned and dry goods that would eventually be delivered to senior citizens in need. After the Food Bank, both chapters headed to an excellent Indian buffet.

Community Service: Valentine's Desserts and Bingo
February 17 (Saturday)
We had a great day at the Senior Center playing bingo and enjoying delicious desserts. The seniors provided the bingo and about fifteen Rotaractors brought plenty of desserts and bingo prizes.
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:
April 04 Kathleen Sellick
President and CEO
Rady Children's Hospital
April 11 Summer Stephan
Chief of the Sex Crimes Division of the
San Diego County District Attorney
"Alarming Growth in Rape by Intoxication"
April 18 William Lansdowne
Chief of Police, SDPD
"Community Outreach and the Developments in the Department"
April 25 TBA

For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!
Members' Bulletin Board
  • Roommate Wanted!
    Roommate Wanted: Share 2 bedroom 1 bath condo in La Jolla located on Villa La Jolla Drive, near the UCSD entrance. $900.00 Includes: utilities, parking, pool/jacuzzi, tennis, wash/dryer in a very quiet complex. Contact Gidget Rangel through e-mail or call her at 858-349-7505.

  • April: 30 Days of Random Acts of Kindess
    It's All About the Kids Foundation joined with The Art of Living Foundation to create Human Values Month. During the month of April, they have asked that for 30 days, everyone performs a random act of kindness every day. They're targeting everyone – kids, teens, adults – encouraging all of us to collaborate in pursuit of a harmonious and caring society. Furthermore, participants may write or draw about their experiences, and those expressions will be featured in art and literature exhibitions in the coming months.
    The website describes this mission as well as more about both IAAKF and the Art of Living. Spread the word and spread kindness this April!

  • Woofstock: A Festival for Dogs and People
    April 14, 2007 (Saturday)
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Balboa Park – Park Boulevard & Presidents Way
    Join Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) for a doggone groovy day of fun that includes yummy food, fabulous vendor booths, Kids Fun Zone, dog agility, Best Dog Trick & Grooviest '60's costume contests, and hourly opportunity drawings for very cool prizes.
    Early risers can also join us for the fundraising Peace, Love & Walk 'n' Roll Fun Dog Walk in Balboa Park. Top fundraiser for CCI wins the esteemed prize of getting their dog on a new product package!
    Admission is $5, with $2 off coupons available at Dog Beach Dog Wash. Parking is free all day at the Festival. Registration for the Fun Dog Walk is $35 and includes a cool tie dye t-shirt, a sWAG bag with happy surprises and admission into the Festival. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available, too.
    For more information call 760-901-4300.

  • A Movie Night That'll Get You Thinking...
    April 20 (Friday)
    7:00 pm
    3330 Industrial Court, San Diego, CA 92121
    Mission Playground presents a special double picture show:
    "The Great Global Warming Swindle" and "An Inconvenient Truth".
    Please join them in taking an objective look at the issue of global warming through two influential and contradictory films. Beer and snacks are provided!

  • Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation" Celebrates its 20th Year
    April 22 (Sunday)
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Loews Coronado Bay Resort - Marina Terrace, 4000 Coronado Bay Road, Coronado
    Tickets are $95 each, VIP $125 each.
    Hunger-relief organizations receive 100% of the ticket sales!
    Share Our Strength's "Taste of the Nation" is an annual fundraiser showcasing the talents of dozens of San Diego's hottest chefs. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Loews Coronado Bay Resort's Marina Terrace, this popular tasting will also feature live cooking competitions, prominent wineries, music by Mario Olivares and a silent auction – all to raise money in the ongoing battle against hunger.
    Nearly 14 million children in America face hunger, and more than eight percent of families in San Diego live below the poverty line. Monies raised will directly benefit local non-profit organizations, including Los Ninos, San Diego Hunger Coalition, RESULTS, San Diego and California Association of Food Banks, in the effort to fight hunger.
    To buy tickets, please call 877-268-2783 or visit http://www.tasteofthenation.org. If you have questions, please e-mail Anne Stephany or call her at 619-424-4416.

  • 13th Annual San Diego Walk for Animals
    May 05 (Saturday)
    7:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Crown Point Shores, Misson Bay
    Bring your favorite four-legged friend and join more than 3,000 fellow animal lovers to help support animals in need at the 13th Annual San Diego Walk for Animals! Join the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA on Saturday, May 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for this celebrated pet-friendly event, "Walk of Fame" themed event at Crown Point. Walkers will enjoy a pancake breakfast, live music, great prizes for top pledge winners and a Vendor Village filled with lots of pet-friendly products and services. Sponsorships still available. For more information and to sign up, please click here!

  • 4th Annual Champagne & Purses
    May 09 (Wednesday)
    6:30 - 9:30 pm
    $10 suggested donation at the door.
    As described on the It's All About the Kids Foundation website: "4th Annual Champagne & Purses at SD Wine & Culinary Center presented by Partying for a Purpose.
    San Diego Ladies are invited to bring new or gently worn dresses, shoes, jewelry or purses to be donated to the It's All About the Kids Foundation and Toussaint Academy for their 2007 Prom.
    Enjoy complimentary champagne, cocktails, culinary delights, a silent auction, hair and makeup tips from Groom Salon and Foxxy Roxxy Makeup Artistry and more. Fun!
    Want to be a Hostess? Attend? RSVP @ rsvp@itsallaboutthekids.org.
    "Those of us who have donated and/or attended previous years' Champagne & Purses nights can attest: It is, indeed, as fun as it sounds (...and not just for the ladies either!)

  • Volunteers Needed for JDRF's Annual Promise Ball
    May 19 (Saturday)
    Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
    The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Annual Promise Ball is taking place this May 19, 2007 at Manchester Grand Hyatt on San Diego Bay. It is an exciting evening featuring dinner, entertainment, and an auction. They need about 150 volunteers for the night. These are the shifts available but they are emphasizing that they really need help on the silent auction.
    All Shifts Available:
    Set-up: 8:00 - 10:00 am / 10:00 am - 3:00 pm / 5:00 - 7:00 pm
    Greeting: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
    Check-in: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
    Silent Auction: 5:00 - 11:00 pm
    Super Silent: 6:30 - 10:00 pm
    Live Auction: 7:00 - 10:00 pm
    Item Pick-up: 8:00 - 11:00 pm
    Clean-up: 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
    Please let Cade Fulton know by Friday, April 13th which shift you would like to do.

  • Invitation: Trip to Italy!
    May 31 (Thursday) - June 03 (Sunday)
    Italy
    An invitation from the Rotaract Club in Guastalla, Italy: "Dear Rotaractors, The Rotaract Club of Guastalla (District 2070, Italy) is proud to invite you to a exciting weekend in the Italian country at the border between the Italian regions Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy. Eight Rotaractors from all over the world will be our guests from Thursday 31st May to Sunday 3rd June 2007, we will visit cities and towns of our area, enjoy local food (world-famous Parma ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, salami, and many kinds of home-made pasta come from this region), visit local businesses, have a lot of fun together, and enjoy Rotaract's international spirit. Taking part to the event is completely free, RAC Guastalla and its sponsors will take charge of everything but the flight from your country to Italy."
    If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to learn more, please email Bridget.

  • Make-a-Wish Foundation® of San Diego: 5th Annual Wags for Wishes
    July 06 - 08 (Friday - Sunday)
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Del Mar Horse Park, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar
    The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego presents the 5th Annual Wags For Wishes, the largest and most comprehensive dog show on the West Coast. With over 2,000 competitors and 15,000 spectators expected, Wags For Wishes has everything: agility, dock dogs, herding, flyball, lure coursing, disc dogs, Jack Russell Terrier events, obedience, dockdogs and conformation.
    Admission is only $5.00, children 12 and under are free! So come out and help make wishes come true. Your support of this wonderful event will enable us to grant the wishes of children who are battling life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego granted wishes to 160 children and we expect to grant even more this year. From a laptop computer for a child who spends too much time in the hospital, to a dream Disney vacation for the entire family – no wish is too big or small.

  • 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@sandiegorotaract.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

Fast Facts about Travel
Young men and women ages 15-19 can stay for up to a year in one of more than 85 countries through the Rotary Youth Exchange.
Open to people ages 18-25, New Generations Exchanges usually last three to six weeks and can involve homestays, tours, or camps.
Professionals ages 25-40 can spend four to six weeks observing the culture and vocations of other countries on a Group Study Exchange.
Rotary Friendship Exchange allows Rotarians and their families to live for a few days with Rotarians from other countries, who later reciprocate the visit.

From: http://www.rotary.org/interactive/issues/200703/index.html




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@sandiegorotaract.org, snail-mail them to

The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego
P.O. Box 86702
San Diego, CA 92138

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 TBD
Social Chair Mark Adams
Website Chair Derrick J. Usher
Past President Andrea Espinoza
Rotaract / Rotary Liaison Martin Blair

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