January 2013

NEW FEATURES on Rotary Club of La Jolla Website: Rotary International News Feed & Voices Blog!

Rotary International HOME page — Click to enlarge & see the SAME News Feed we now have on our Home Page on Rotary Int’l’s Home Page

In an ongoing effort to make RotaryClubOfLaJolla.com “your” website for all things Rotary, there’s a new feature recently added…an “RSS FEED.” You’ll find it at the bottom of every one of our pages just as you find it on Rotary International’s Home Page and can use it to keep up with Rotary’s activities directly from the Rotary International website.

Also…we’re now featuring “Rotary Voices,” also from Rotary International’s Home Page which brings you “Stories of service from around the world.”

Here’s how Rotary International explains RSS Feeds:

“RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a basic form of Web page that sends news headlines and other Web content to subscribers. RSS users register to news feed sites like the ones listed below and have regularly updated news sent straight to them.

Some Rotary club and district websites use RSS news feeds from other sources to complement their existing content. These clubs are encouraged to subscribe to Rotary International’s official news feed, which provides the latest links to official announcements, project stories, featured articles from RI’s website.”

February 26, 2013 Speaker: William Muli of Woni Safaris, Kenya

William Muli and his brother operate Woni Safaris, a safari outfitting company in Nairobi, Kenya and will be talking about Safaris and water wells in Kenya.

He has been the driving force of the Ngu Nyumu water well project with Santa Barbara North Rotary Club in Santa Barbara California, and the Langatta Rotary Club in Nairobi Kenya. Ngu Nyumu village is about 50 miles from Nairobi Kenya.

Related news release (.pdf): Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North Brings Clean Water to Village in Kenya

Mr. Muli has worked with the Community Based Organization in the village of Ngu Nyumu to help them overcome the paper work, he has organized them into a great working group. The well which was drilled in 2011, is still free flowing water to this time. He has worked with the local government to obtain a Grant to put in an electric pump, and is working to get the electric to the area of the well. He has overseen all of the construction of the water storage tanks, kiosk’s, pipelines laid, in order for the water to reach more people. The CBO, have equal men and women on their Board of Directors, have made their By Laws up for the governing of the well and the precious water.

William is in business with his family, Woni Safaris, Ltd., doing safaris in Eastern Africa for many years, he has worked as a Driver Guide taking care of the many tourists who come to see the wildlife of Kenya and Tanzania. William is married, has three children, and two grandchildren.

April 2, 2013 Speaker: Johanna Pope – Mingei Museum’s Education and Outreach Manager

Johanna Pope joined Mingei International Museum’s staff in 2008, as the Museum’s Education and Curatorial Assistant, and since then has been promoted to her current role as the Museum’s Education and Outreach Manager. Johanna has her BA in Art History from San Francisco State University, and comes to Museum after working at the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego and the Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York City.

As the Museum’s Education and Outreach Manager, Johanna develops and implements all exhibition-related programs and workshops, and provides direct training and project planning to 50 docents. She writes Museum-based curriculum for educators, oversees three outreach programs and in reach activities, manages the visitor tour program and develops content for in-gallery exhibition-based educational interpretation.

Johanna also serves on the Steering Committee for the Rising Art Leaders of San Diego through the San Diego Foundation.

Rotary Club of La Jolla finds a new luncheon venue at The Cuvier Club!

Rotary Club of La Jolla President Kate Adams has announced the club has found a new location for their weekly luncheons at The Cuvier Club.

Recently, the club has been forced to find a new venue for its Tuesday Noon Luncheon Meetings when the new owners of La Jolla’s Historic La Valencia Hotel announced their plans to initiate an extensive renovation that would preclude the hotel’s long-time commitment to the club.

THE CUVIER CLUB

Built in the early 1920’s, the building’s history at 7776 Eads Avenue was originally a USO Hall. It served as a great meeting place for dances and many joyful gatherings and eventually became the modern event space that it is today.

Rotary Club of La Jola meets Noon, Tuesdays at The Cuvier Club, 7779 Eads Avenue (Corner of Eads & SIlverado) La Jolla, CA. 92037

NBC 7 San Diego article: La Jolla Ranked Happiest Seaside Town

By Sarah Grieco

| Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 | Updated 1:36 PM PST

Maybe this is why Mitt Romney decided to move to La Jolla: The coastal neighborhood has been voted one of “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns” by Coastal Living.

La Jolla ranked fourth on the list, preceded by three East Coast towns.

The magazine called La Jolla one of the “best places to work and play by the sea.”

Criteria for the list included well-being index, percentage of sunny days and healthiness of beaches. The standard of living and financial well-being of the locals were also taken into account.

La Jolla is known for its spectacular views, gorgeous homes and pristine beach areas. Though the neighborhood had an issue with some unusual smells in the area, Coastal Living didn’t seem to care.

The only other California town to grace the list was Pescadero, just north of Santa Cruz.

Read article on NBC 7 website here: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/La-Jolla-Ranked-Happiest-Seaside-Town-186362531.html