Weekly Announcements January 08, 2008

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Next Meeting Our first general meeting of 2008 will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Our guest speaker that night will be Abby Gooch of Life Force Connections. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Life Skills Scavenger Hunt January 26 (Saturday) 10:00 am Toussaint Academy of The Arts & Sciences, 1404 5th Avenue It's time for this great annual event! So far we are expecting over 20 students from the Toussaint Academy of The Arts & Sciences. Rotaractors will be playing the part of various businesses as the students spend a day trying to start their lives in the "real world". They will be doing things like finding places to live and signing mock leases. Please RSVP to the evite, even if you already did at the meeting. Please list if you can bring a shade canopy. Call with any questions – Dean Koci, 619.991.4088 – and please come early! You can get more info on the center at the Toussaint Academy website.

Rotaract Social: Blues and Soul Dance Lessons January 11 (Friday) 9:00 pm Ciao Bella, 5263 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa (Shell shopping center) Support fellow Rotaracter Elizabeth McGuire at Ciao Bella for a night of Blues and Soul Dance Lessons. Elizabeth instructs the dance lessons which is kind of like swing dancing, only the beginner has an easier time of learning to dance to blues music. No partner needed. Free Class 9:00 pm – 9:45 pm DJ 9:45 pm – 1:00 am [$5.00 cover after 10:00 pm ... free before 10:00 pm] For more info, please visit http://www.myspace.com/bluebellasd and www.ciaobellaetango.com.

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.

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: January 09 Duane Roth Executive Director UCSD CONNECT January 16 Ed Futa General Secretary Rotary International January 23 Derrick Cartwright Director San Diego Museum of Art January 30 TBA For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

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Rotaract & Rotary Trivia What is a District Rotaract Chairperson? The District Rotaract Chairperson is a Rotarian appointed by the District Governor to assist in promoting joint Rotary/Rotaract activities, supporting the organization of new Rotaract clubs and administering the Rotaract program within the district.