Weekly Announcements May 13, 2008

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. We're looking forward to seeing you!

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. To be placed on the Evite, please call Dean Koci at 619 991 4088. If you want to help in any way or have questions, please feel free to contact Amanda Scott. Thank you for your continued support!

It's Time for 2008-2009 Rotaract Elections In less than two months, a new board will take the helm and bring our Rotaract club into its new year. Nominations for these positions were presented at our meeting on May 6. Elections will take place at the general meeting on May 20. There will be voting for the four (4) elected positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Once these four are elected they will build the rest of their supporting board. The time between mid-May and July will allow for a better transition from the current board to the new board. We plan to mentor each new board member and provide experience and knowledge transfer for planning events and meetings in advance of taking office. Start thinking about where you will fit in on the 2008-2009 board. If you think that you may be a great fit for any of the Board positions, please do consider this fantastic opportunity. 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 Jeff, Kathy, or any member of our current or past boards.

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 14 Scott Lewis & Andrew Donohue Executive Editors Voice of San Diego May 21 Chris Yanov Executive Director Reality Changers May 28 TBA June 04 TBA For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board 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 Group Study Exchange The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.