Weekly Announcements May 27, 2008

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 03, 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!

Rotaract Pre-Convention Weekend in Los Angeles Coming Up! June 14-15 (Saturday & Sunday) Time TBA Location Come join us for a weekend of fun, service, and meeting fellow Rotaractors from around the world in LA! We will cover the cost of the hotel rooms, so all you have to purchase is a ticket to the party Saturday night! Schedule for the Weekend We will carpool up to LA on Saturday during the day and attend a Pre-Convention Rotaract meeting. Saturday evening, we will go to a party aboard the Queen Mary under the stars with other Rotaractors. Sunday morning, we will attend a volunteer event at Shane's Inspiration at Griffith Park, where we'll have the opportunity to spend time with children with disabilities, help them with crafts and play with them in the playground. Visit http://www.shanesinspiration.org for more info. How to Join Us for This Great Weekend • Visit http://www.rotaract2008.com/register.html and purchase a ticket for Under the Stars: Rotaract Party on the Queen Mary • Email Jessica Harris and let her know that you are coming so that we get the right amount of hotel rooms • Pack and get ready for a one-of-a-kind weekend!! Please sign up and email Jessica by Friday, May 30th, so that we can make hotel reservations! Questions? Send an e-mail to Jessica Harris or call her at (619) 277-1826. Thanks!

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 28 Ivor Royston San Diego Biotech Industry June 04 Jim Kirkwood Rotary in Africa June 11 Ian Munday Rotary's Shelter Box Relief Program & Barry Goldwater, Jr. "Pure Goldwater" June 18 Dr. Afshin Bahador The Da Vinci Robot for Surgery For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

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Rotaract & Rotary Trivia Rotary Milestones - Part 1 • 1905 First Rotary club organized in Chicago, Illinois, USA • 1908 Second club formed in San Francisco, California, USA • 1910 First Rotary convention held in Chicago • 1912 The Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, becomes the first club outside the United States to be officially chartered. (The club was formed in 1910.) • 1917 Endowment fund, forerunner of The Rotary Foundation, established • 1932 4-Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor