Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements October 30, 2007

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Please note: There will be no meeting on October 30, 2007. We only meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Southern California Wildfires The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone who is affected by the wildfire situation that is occurring throughout California and the San Diego County. The well being of the families who are impacted by this disaster will remain in our thoughts. If there is anything that we can do to assist you and your family in this time of need please do not hesitate to let us know!

Thanksgiving Potluck at the Toussaint Academy November 13 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Toussaint Academy Official November Community Service Event! We'll be having a Thanksgiving Potluck at the Toussaint Academy of the Arts and Sciences (TAAS) on Tuesday, November 13th at 6:30 pm. Everyone needs to bring a dish and please bring enough, because we have 22 teens and 10-20 Rotaractors. Please show up a little early if you need to set up your dish. Toussaint Academy of the Arts and Sciences (TAAS) is a licensed group home that serves homeless youth in San Diego County ages 14 to 17. Since 1992, the Toussaint Academy (formerly the Toussaint Teen Center) has strived to provide its residents with a comprehensive array of services needed to help them grow into healthy and successful adults. This innovative new program, which combines traditional education with a curriculum rich in the arts and sciences, is the first of its kind serving homeless youth in San Diego County. Look for an evite by the next meeting and call Dean Koci with any questions at 619-991-4088.

Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes 2007: Looking for Donations and Raffle Prizes December 01 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm MINUS 1 Lounge, Keating Hotel, 432 F Street Ticket prices: $25 in advance, $35 the week of the event Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes is closer than you think! We have pinned down the following details to make this event the best this club has ever produced: Jazz for JDRF, December 1st, 2007, 6-9 PM, The MINUS 1 Lounge at the Keating Hotel, 432 F Street, Live Jazz Music Featuring the Elliott Lawrence Trio.Tickets will be sale at meetings but also through the website via PayPal. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 the week of the event. Our Beneficiary: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 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. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. We need everyone's support to make this event run without a hitch. Anyone who would like to help with donations for our raffle and silent auction are encouraged to do so. Please contact Renata Kilby for donation information. If there are any general questions, please contact Amanda Scott, Fundraising Chair. We are looking forward to a great event in an exciting venue with great food, live music, and friends!

Dues Are Due! It is that time of year again... Current Rotaract members, The semi-annual dues are $30. The dues go to help subsidize the many community service and social events that occur throughout the year. These events include the Rancho Jireh Picnic, the ice cream social and bingo at the senior center, as well as many more. For new members, once you have completed your membership requirements, there is a one time initiation fee of $28. This fee goes towards a snazzy Rotaract t-shirt, pin, and certificate. In addition, new members will also need to pay the $30 for semi-annual dues. The total amount for a new member is $58. You can pay your dues by attending a general meeting and giving a check or cash to the Treasurer, Steve Goodall. You can also pay with your credit card or bank account through PayPal.

Entertainment Books Are Now For Sale! Entertainment Books are now for sale! These books cost only $40 and have over $18,000 worth of savings inside! Save on your daily errands, dining out, and travel costs. These books are an excellent value and provide a great fundraiser to our club. San Diego books are for sale at all of our general meetings or by special arrangement with Amanda Scott, Fundrasing Chair, 619-708-2295. You can also purchase books online and they will be credited to our account by using our group id. Through this method, you can purchase books for any city you would like. Go to www.entertainment.com/support and enter group ID 120008. Shipping is free. Please contact Amanda Scott with any questions.

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 31 Halloween Spooky program to be announced! November 07 Larry Prosi "On the Football field, who is that guy?" November 14 Duane Roth Executive Director UCSD CONNECT November 21 Dark! - No Meeting No meeting in observance of Thanksgiving. For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board Hands Across Borders: Looking for Volunteers November 03 (Saturday) 4:00 - 11:00 pm Project Concern International is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization dedicated to health improvement and social development in eleven countries worldwide. One of their major fundraising campaigns is called Hands Across Borders, and they can use volunteers for the event coming up on Saturday, November 3rd! As of now they have about 76 volunteers for the whole event, but they need at least 25 more for the evening shift from 4-11pm. More specifically they need table watchers and items packers from 4-9 pm. They are providing dinner and gifts and lots of fun! So grab some friends and be prepared to celebrate while supporting a great cause! Please contact Rotaractor Jessica Ross to sign up and for more information by sending an e-mail or calling her at 650.288.8830! Thanks much! For more information, check out this flyer. Volunteers Needed for Monarch School's Butterfly Enterprises Mondays 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Monarch School The Monarch School is looking for help with their business club, Butterfly Enterprises. They're looking for a couple of volunteers to help out on Mondays from about 3:00-5:00pm and occasionally on the weekends or evenings. The purpose of the club is to teach the students how to run a business. They learn how to make certain products (jewelry, embossed napkins, and stationary), and also how to market and sell their products. If you're interested in becoming a part of their team or if you'd like more information, please contact Kristin Shea. 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 What is Rotaract? The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego is a group of young professionals committed to personal, professional and community development. Rotaract fosters leadership and responsibility, encourages high ethical standards and promotes international understanding and peace.