Weekly Announcements December 18, 2007

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Our guest speaker on Tuesday night will be Michael Bruce. Details below. We'll also present a check for $4500 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). More information below. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Guest Speaker Tonight: Michael Bruce December 18 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego Our guest speaker on December 18 will be Michael Bruce. New Year WOW! – How to Make Resolutions stick for a Great 2008 Do your well intentioned and desperately needed New Years Resolutions fall by the wayside? Do you find it difficult to break old unhealthy habits and start anew? Are there things you want to accomplish this next year that could catapult you to higher levels of success, happiness and fulfillment? Do you want a sure fire way to set your sights on a goal and accomplish it every time? In this session we will explore the science behind human behavior and why it is so difficult to change our habits. You will leave this session with both the knowledge and a plan of action to make 2008 your best year yet. About Michael Bruce Michael Bruce, "That WOW Guy", is an idealist, a dreamer, a visionary, a trusted advisor, a passionate and driven pursuer of excellence and a believer in people's highest potential. He is energetic, creative, inspiring and ignites the fire in those he comes in contact with acting as a catalyst for the changes that bring people to their excellence. For over 22 years, Michael has studied the art and science of human potential, success and fulfillment. A life long learner, Michael has received countless hours of training in leadership, management, communications, coaching and performance management. His education includes theories of psychology, personality theory, communication, adult development, organizational systems, social psychology, family system dynamics, humanistic psychology, cognitive behavioral techniques and emotional intelligence. First, as a decorated naval officer and veteran of several highly sensitive national defense missions, and then in senior management positions in both the highly competitive Biotech and High Tech telecommunications industries, Michael has come to understand what it takes to excel in highly stressful, continuously changing and extremely competitive environments. Michael has an abundance of practical experience effectively coaching, motivating and inspiring others in pursuit of both professional and personal.

Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes Wrap Up Join us at our general meeting on Tuesday, December 18th, to see us present a check for $4500 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). We would like to send a big thank you to everyone who attended the Sixth Annual Jazz for Diabetes Event. The event was a huge success and couldn't have happened without everyone's help and the support of our sponsors. Thank you to everyone that worked so hard to plan this fantastic event! Check out the photos from DiscoverSD.com and 944!

A New Look for the New Year – New Rotaract T-Shirts The long awaited new T–Shirts for the Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego are now available! The new shirts will be available for purchase at our next meeting for $15. The white cotton shirts are available in a variety of sizes and in both women's and men's cuts. Support the our club and look good doing it by purchasing the newest Rotaract tee.

Entertainment Books Wrap Up Our club succesfully sold 43 Entertainment Books online and through face to face sales. We will be receiving $688 for our efforts towards our community service events. Thank you to everyone that helped with the book sales to support our wonderful club!

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: December 19 Prof. Carl Luna The Airport Trust and the Perfect Airport Solution December 26 Dark! No Meeting January 02 Dark! No Meeting January 09 Duane Roth Executive Director UCSD CONNECT For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board Save on Holiday Travel! Carey Kanavel has started a new business venture and would really appreciate your support. She started an online travel agency www.clktravel.com. She has partnered up with Travelocity, Hotels.com, and other national vendors and best of all, she can match or beat all the competitors' websites 90-95% of the time! So the next time you're booking a flight, car, hotel, cruise, planning a vacation, sending flowers, or needing tickets for a concert or sporting event, do your shopping and if Carey's prices are comparable or better, please book your event with her! If you need help or have any questions, you can call Carey at 619-733-8334. Thank you so much and she really does appreciate your business and support. If you have friends or family that travel a lot, please pass the word and savings on to them also! This could be a great way to save on holiday travel! 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 Ambassadorial Scholarships The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is Ambassadorial Scholarships. Since 1947 more than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. More than 1,100 scholarships were awarded for study in 2002-03. Through grants totaling approximately US$26 million, recipients from some 69 countries studied in more than 64 nations. The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries. Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent continued faith that the students who are Ambassadorial Scholars today will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.