Weekly Announcements April 29, 2008

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. We're looking forward to seeing you!

May Community Service Event May 10 (Saturday) 6:00 - 11:00 pm Location TBA Childrens Museum. Come help our parent Rotary Club with their annual fundraiser on Saturday, May 10th, 6-10pm. This will be a great time for all and supports numerous local charities. Call Dean Koci to be placed on Evite 619 991 4088. For more info on Rotary, please click here.

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 Come help at one of our annual events to raise money for It's all about the Kids Foundation at the Monte Carlo Casino Night. Call Dean Koci to be placed on the Evite 619 991 4088.

2008-2009 Rotaract Elections: Nominations! The time has come to create the new 2008-2009 Rotaract Board! There will be nominations and voting for the four (4) elected positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Are you looking for an opportunity to explore your leadership qualities? Start thinking about where you will fit in on the 2008-2009 board. Nominations for these positions will be presented at our next meeting May 6th and elections will take place at the following meeting on May 20th, so please make sure to attend both meetings. 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: May 07 Vocational Services Day May 14 Scott Lewis & Andrew Donohue Executive Editors Voice of San Diego May 21 Chris Yanov Executive Director Reality Changers May 28 TBA For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

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Rotaract & Rotary Trivia The Rotary Foundation The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.