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Weekly Announcements
April 01, 2008


In This Issue:
Next Meeting
Dinner/Drinks Social: No Joking, Just Fooling Around at Hennessey’s on April 1st
Community Service: Aircraft Restoration Work Day
Ace of Hearts 2008
2008-2009 Rotaract Elections
April Dues Are Due!
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 01, 2008 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego.

We'll have our April Dinner/Drinks Social after our meeting. Details below.

We're looking forward to seeing you!
Dinner/Drinks Social:
No Joking, Just Fooling Around at Hennessey’s on April 1st


April 01 (Tuesday)
8:00 pm (after the meeting)
Hennessey's, 708 4th Avenue, San Diego

Come celebrate with Rotaract after the meeting on Tuesday, April 1st. Approximately 8:00 pm. 2 for 1 BURGERS and Karaoke. If you have any questions, call the social chair Ryan Crawford at 262-331-3587 or visit Hennessey's website. See you there!
Community Service Event: Aircraft Restoration Work Day

April 12 (Saturday)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Hangar 805 (NASNI)
Maximum 18 people!

Our official April Community Service event will be the Aircraft Restoration Work Day. The event will take place at Hangar 805 (NASNI) starting at 9:00 am. We will meet outside the restrooms at Tidelands Park, Coronado, for a shuttle at 9:00 am. We will work until 12:30 pm. Parking is free.

Directions to Tidelands Park: From the Coronado Bridge take the first exit - into the park. 2000 Mullinix Drive, Coronado, CA 92118

All participants need to come in work clothes - clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and please wear closed-toe shoes. The projects will be physical in nature, requiring the ability to walk, some hand dexterity, and the ability to lift 10 pounds. We will be working on the aircraft that are displayed on the USS Midway. We will also be able to go on a tour afterwards and buy lunch at the Cafe on board.

Please call Dean Koci with any questions: 619.991.4088. The evite is coming soon.
Ace of Hearts 2008

May 31 (Saturday)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Shaker Room @ Martini Ranch, Downtown San Diego
Beneficiary: It's All About the Kids Foundation's Difference for a Week
Tickets: $25 prior to the event / $30 the week of the event

Planning for this years Ace is well under way. We still need support from our members to solicit donations from the community...any donation helps! The donation request letter is attached for your use.

Also, if anyone has suggestions of where we might be able to get some catering for the event donated, please contact Jessica Ann Ross.

Please feel free to contact your fundraising chair, Amanda Scott, with any questions. Thank you for your continued support!
2008-2009 Rotaract Elections

Are you looking for an opportunity to explore your leadership qualities? The time has come to create the new 2008-2009 Rotaract Board! Information about each position will be presented at the April 15th meeting.

Start thinking about where you will fit in on the 2008-2009 board. 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 6 and elections will take place at the following meeting on May 20. Once these four are elected they will build the rest of their supporting board. Current board members will then mentor each new board in advance to create a smooth transition.

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 Aaron or any member of our current or past boards.
April Dues Are Due!

It is that time of year again...

Current Rotaract members, the semi-annual dues are $30. Membership dues help cover administrative costs as well as subsidize the many community service and social events Rotaract supports 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.
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 02 Regional 4-Way Test Speech Contest
April 09 Dr. Adam Dorin
"Jihad and American Medicine: Thinking Like a Terrorist to Anticipate Attacks via Our Health System"
April 16 April Boling
Former Chairwoman of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association
2008 District 7 City Council candidate
April 23 Rachel Teagle
Executive Director, Children's Museum
Upcoming Imagine spring fundraiser

For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!
Members' Bulletin Board
  • Debut: Navy Moto X World Championships
    April 12-13 (Saturday-Sunday)
    Qualcomm Stadium
    Navy Moto X World Championship
    Don't miss the debut of the Navy Moto X World Championships at Qualcomm Stadium!
    From the people that brought you the ESPN X Games comes the launch of a new action sports championship event – the Navy Moto X World Championships. Scheduled to take place at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on April 12-13, 2008, this annual event will feature the best Moto X riders in the world competing for medals and prize money in Freestyle, SuperMoto, Best Trick, Speed & Style, Step Up and Moto X Racing.
    Tickets are on-sale now and range in price from $10-$25. Get the best seats by purchasing yours today at Ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet.
    Live coverage of the Moto X World Championships will be featured in HD on ESPN and ESPN2. For all event information including invited riders, event and telecast schedules, please visit www.expn.com.

  • Looking for Volunteers: Rotarians at Work Day Project
    April 26 (Saturday)
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Mission Valley Preserve Garden, off Friars Road
    The Mission Valley Rotary Club invites Downtown Rotaract members and prospective members to join them in their upcoming Rotarians at Work Day project. Rotary Clubs from around the world are taking on projects to help their respective communities. Click here for information and the history of Rotarians at Work Day.
    Taking place on Saturday, April 26th, the Mission Valley Rotary's 2008 project will is located at the Mission Valley Preserve Garden off Friars Road. The garden is adjacent to the Mission Valley YMCA, just east of Napa Street and the trolley station. The project is to continue enhancements to the garden. Enhancements include installing a perimeter fence, signage, landscape treatments and planting 200 new plants. Landscaping expertise nor "green thumbs" are not required! The time is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served to volunteers.
    Also participating are members of the Mission Valley Rotaract Club, Interactors, other Rotary Clubs, and several high school students, plus girl scouts and boy scouts. If you're interested in participating, please contact: Ms. Lydia Stewart / Ms. Gina Cord, Co-Chairs Mission Valley Rotary Club, (858) 576-9176.

  • JDRF Needs Gala Volunteers!!!
    April 26 (Saturday)
    5:30 - 10:00 pm
    Manchester Grand Hyatt on San Diego Bay
    JDRF Needs Gala Volunteers! Picture the Cure ~ 2008 Promise Ball. Contact Alexis Rodriguez through e-mail or by calling 858-597-0240.
    Your Rotaract fundraising chair, Amanda Scott, will have a sign up sheet at our next general meeting.

  • 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 exactly does a Rotaract club do?

Rotaract clubs organize a variety of projects and activities, depending on the interests of the club members. However, three main areas of focus include professional development, leadership development, and service projects (both locally and internationally). Together, these areas ensure clubs have a balanced service program while providing opportunities for the personal development. It is important to remember that Rotaract, like Rotary, is diverse, and each club acquires unique qualities, depending where in the world it is established.




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 Aaron Adragna
Vice President Jeffrey Haskin
Treasurer Steve Goodall
Secretary Molly Bell
Deputy Secretary Tanja Wrage
Community Service Dean Koci
Fundraising Amanda Scott
Historian Elizabeth McGuire
International Liaison Cade Fulton
Professional Development James Holland
Public Relations Rebecca Bamberger
Sergeant at Arms Kathy Fritz
Social Chair Ryan Crawford
Website Chair Derrick Usher
Past President Bridget Johnson
Rotaract / Rotary Liaison Martin Blair

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