Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements April 17, 2007

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. We will be going to dinner after our meeting at Hennessey's on 708 4th Avenue. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Rotaract members! We're looking forward to seeing you!

May Community Service supports a local group dear to our hearts... JDRF's Annual Promise Ball: Volunteers Needed to Sign Up ASAP! Sign-Up by April 18! Event Date: May 19 (Saturday) Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Annual Promise Ball is an exciting evening featuring dinner, entertainment, and an auction. They need about 150 volunteers for the night. Our club will volunteer to help on the Super Silent auction. Please let Cade Fulton know by Wednesday, April 18th, which shift you would like to take. 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

Social Event: Rotaract Wine Tasting and More... April 28 (Saturday) 4:00 pm Wine Steals, 1243 University Avenue & Baja Betty's, 1421 University Avenue Our April social event is wine tasting at Wine Steals in Hillcrest from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. The cost is $10 and you get a tasting glass and a chance to sample 25 wines. Afterwards we will head over to Baja Betty's for dinner located at 1421 University Avenue. And if this isn't enough, one of our very own - Dean Koci - is having a party. For details, please check our Bulletin Board below: Dave & Dean's B-Day Spectacular! So join the festivities, it will be a full and fun night!!!

Wiggin' Out Rotary Fundraiser Recap On Saturday, April 14th, Rotaract volunteered for the Downtown Breakfast Rotary's 2007 Fundraiser. The event was held at North Park's newest and coolest salon, Disconnected, and the theme was "Wiggin' Out." The Rotarians, some of San Diego's finest business professionals, dressed the part with wigs of all styles. We saw everything from hippies to rockstars and beyond. No surprise, our Rotaract club was happy to support and join in the fun. We helped out with registration, bartending, selling raffle tickets, and provided additional comic relief. It was an amazing and innovative event, and we were so happy to be a part of it. Congratulations to our sponsoring Rotary club for a successful and fun event! Rotaract Wiggin' Out Rotary Wiggin' Out

2007-2008 Rotaract Elections – Service Above Self It's that time again... for Rotaract Elections! In less than two months, a new (and improved?) board will take the helm and bring our Rotaract club into its new year. Here is the chance for you to become a part of a dynamic leadership group that will no doubt become part of your San Diego family. New board members will take office July 1, 2007 but voting is only weeks away. There will be nominations and voting for the four (4) elected positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Nominations for these positions will be presented at our meeting on May 1. Elections will take place at the following meeting, on May 15. Once these four are elected they will build the rest of their supporting board. The time between mid-May and July will allow for a better transition from the current board to the new board. We plan to mentor each new board member and provide experience and knowledge transfer for planning events and meetings in advance of taking office. Start thinking about where you will fit in on the 2007-2008 board. If you think that you may be a great fit for any of the Board positions, please do consider this fantastic opportunity. You are welcome to approach the person who is currently in whatever Board position(s) you're interested. We appreciate your interest and excitement. If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask Bridget or any member of our current or past boards.

Calling all Members and Prospective Members... Membership Dues Are Due! Membership dues are due by the end of April. (Note: this will ensure that you are eligible to get the membership discount for Ace of Hearts.) If you haven't yet paid, please go to our website at http://www.sandiegorotaract.org. At the top of the screen you should see "Membership." From that next screen, there is a spot to pay dues through Pay Pal. It takes only a minute or two to do... and, as you know, your efforts will help us to put on even better events to help others. Thank you for your timeliness. Armond Croom Treasurer

Professional Development: Rotaract Roadmap to Leadership Earlier this year, our Professional Development Chair, Jeff Haskin, presented his 'Rotaract Roadmap to Leadership'. According to the Rotaract Handbook, a Rotaract Club's leadership development activities aim not only to make members more effective leaders in their personal lives, but also to teach them how to develop and sustain strong clubs with relevant projects. Our Club's professional development activities should expand the members' understanding of the work environment and business opportunities within our community while simultaneously providing members tools and ideas to grow personally and reach all individual life goals. In an effort to fully assist in developing a better group of leaders within our organization we have created fundamental leadership values our members can strive to achieve. The values collected in this document shall be a fluid resource with the ability to be updated and changed on a regular basis. In the near future, a PDF version of the 'Roadmap' will be made available on our website. Jeff will also be posting additional resources, 'action steps', and meeting discussion notes for members to utilize. The leadership values will also be used to coordinate our monthly speakers. Our speakers will continue to be informative, interesting, and inspiring. If anyone has speaker suggestions for our Chair, please email Jeff as soon as possible. Review the 'Roadmap' to determine which topic any of the speakers could address. We have discussed the following topics: 1. A leader has visions. 2. A leader commits to goals to achieve the vision. 3. A leader plans and organizes. 4. A leader approaches problem solving in an open-minded and collaborative manner. 5. A leader is decisive. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the Roadmap. Future meeting features: April 17 Come find out! May 01 Topic #6 – A leader maintains integrity. May 15 Speaker TBD to address Topic #6.

Wanted: Used Cell Phones! Jonathan Stone from the Downtown Breakfast Rotary is participating in a cell phone recycling program. He is asking all of us to bring in our old cell phones that we don't need anymore. Jonathan is working with an agency that recycles these phones for parts or by giving newer models to people in need. Since we can't throw away old cell phones because of their batteries, this is the perfect chance to dispose of your phone and see it put to good use. Please bring your used cell phones to our meetings on the first and third Tuesday of the month and turn them in to Jonathan Stone or Cade Fulton.

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.

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 18 Scott Borden President-Elect, SD Uptown Sunrise Rotary "Space Tourism and Virgin Galactic" April 25 TBA May 02 Susan Hill & Ted Rose Project Amigo May 09 Vocational Services Day 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. 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! Earth Day This Sunday: Cool the Earth EarthFair 2007 April 22 (Sunday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Balboa Park Earth Day 2007 = This Sunday, April 22nd! Whether you view that double feature on Friday or not, consider making it out to the largest free annual environmental fair in the world: "Cool the Earth" EarthFair 2007. In addition to live entertainment and a parade, there will also be an "eARTh Gallery," "eHome" exhibit area, food pavillion, clean car show, and more. For more details, please click here. 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. Dave & Dean's B-Day Spectacular April 28 (Saturday) 7:00 pm Dean's Pad, 3779 Centre Street, 619-991-4088 Don't miss this party! Dave and Dean are going for a mild to wild theme. This means that if you get there at 7 the party will be calm and sophisticated. As the night goes on it will get progressively crazier as it races towards the 29th and the double D Bday. Come meet Dean's new roommate and see all the cool things in the house they have fixed up. Pass evite along to other cool persons like yourself. Party will feature: Flip cup/Beer Pong, Marshmallow Roasting, Jungle Juice, Karl Strauss Beer Twister ;), DDR, Belly Dancing Beauties, Adult Pinata, Other Great Surprises. Bring more drinks if you want, where a costume if you like, anything goes - just make sure you don't miss it. There will be extra parking in the back yard. If you have questions, please e-mail Dean. 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! Italian Wine Tasting at Trattoria Acqua May 1 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm     *** Tell friends, &/or go only after our meeting ;-) *** Trattoria Acqua, 1298 Prospect Street, La Jolla $24 - $30 per person Enjoy good wine and good company in a beautiful restaurant in La Jolla Cove. USA Today rated Trattoria Acqua as one of the Top Ten Dining Destinations in the USA! This event is a wine-tasting and mixer! Wine (3 oz pours): 2 Italian Whites and 2 Italian Reds. A sommelier will be available to discuss the wines. Appetizers will be served buffet style. There will also be a brief 10 minute presentation by Professor Carol Plantamura from the Music Department at the University of California, San Diego. Carol is a soprano and writer with an extensive knowledge of Italian culture and Italian opera. This event will sell out! Please sign up early. Check out the evite here. If you have questions, please e-mail Rebecca Bamberger. 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!) 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. Heroes on the Harbor June 15 (Friday) 6:30 - 11:00 pm USS Midway aircraft carrier, San Diego Bay Heroes on the Harbor on the USS Midway aircraft carrier, San Diego Bay: An Evening with Live Music, Silent Auction, Fireworks and a Wine/Chocolate Extravaganza. On June 15th, we honor these heroes aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier on San Diego Bay. All proceeds will benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund which provides financial assistance to those Marines and other service personnel that have paid a significant price in serving our country. Ticket Prices: $70 if purchased by May 15, $85 after May 15. All proceeds to benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. There is a $3 service charge per ticket. For more information, please click here. 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 Bill Boyd, 2006-07 Rotary International President: Bill's Resource Groups – Family of Rotary Friendship was the foundation, the rock on which Rotary service was built. The Family of Rotary Resource Group will encourage clubs to care for Rotarians, their families, and members of the larger Rotary family, thereby strengthening clubs and instilling a sense of integrity, tolerance, and unselfishness in the next generation. Over the next year, the family of Rotary resource group will provide guidance to Rotary clubs and districts, and encourage them to promote projects and activities to enhance every family of Rotary member's experience. In addition, the resource group will encourage every Rotarian to celebrate December as Family Month. By boosting membership and participation in Rotary clubs, the success of the "family of Rotary" concept will help to ensure Rotary’s continued presence as a vital instrument of service in the century ahead. The family of Rotary: Rotarians' family members, spouses, widows and widowers, children, grandchildren, other relatives. The larger Rotary family: Our neighbors in other clubs and districts around the world, Rotary Foundation alumni, Group Study Exchange members, Rotary Youth Exchange students, Rotaractors, Interactors, RYLA participants, Inner Wheel and other spouse groups, Global Networking Groups (Rotary Fellowships & Rotarian Action Groups). Supporting family of Rotary is of critical importance because it: • Builds lifelong friendships • Enhances our personal families' relationships • Builds world understanding and peace • Improves international solidarity and tolerance • Contributes to membership growth • Contributes to diversity of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, and profession • Improves Rotary's public image • Strengthens clubs and the commitment to service http://www.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/boyd/family.html