Speaker: August 4th: Rick Schwartz: San Diego Zoo Global:“100 Years of the San Diego Zoo: It Began With a Roar”

“100 Years of the San Diego Zoo: It Began With a Roar”

The San Diego Zoo is preparing to celebrate our centennial in 2016. This presentation will be about the contributions and advances of the San Diego Zoo in the last 100 years and the work that the organization is conducting to usher in the the next 100 years.

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Surf Beat: July 28th, 2015 Edition

 

July 28th, 2015 President Lora Fisher with Rotarian Federica Alemanno from Milan. A Few Highlights from our Club Meeting:  Welcome and Introductions: President Lora Fisher Invocation: Camille McKinney presented Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Spring Prayer Pledge: Stan Mendoza                                                         Song: Ron Spellman gave us four “choices”, drawn from a jar by Lora Fisher (although the two opened were “God Bless America!”  SPRING PRAYER                      For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;                         For song of bird, and hum of bee;                         For all things fair we hear or see,                         Father in heaven, we thank Thee!                        For blue of stream and blue of sky;                       For pleasant shade of branches high;                       For fragrant air and cooling breeze;                        For beauty of the blooming trees,                         Father in heaven, we thank Thee!                                 -Ralph Waldo Emerson Visitors: Lora Fisher and Club Members welcome…  Shawn Cheney, Commander of Wounded Warriors at Balboa Naval Hospital Cherri Barnswell, Armed Service YMCA Director at Balboa Naval Hospital Mariam Sulaiman, Branch Manager of US Bank, guest of Lora Fisher Sara Iantosca with La Jolla YMCA guest of Sue Ball Rotarian Federica Alemanno from Milan.      Announcements: Will Creekmur, Club Foundation Chair, announced the fund raiser: “Strike Out for Polio”, a bowling tournament to be held in the future (signups requested). He also announced the opportunity to clarify one’s Paul Harris status, and replace a missing pin. Bill Burch announced a District Event: Dinner at Coriano Winery on Tuesday, August 4th.  If interested in attending, please contact Bill directly at 858-354-0765. John Trifiletti reminded people of the Deering Banjo Auction and Banjo Lesson from Alison Brown. Burton Housman presented a special award to Cherri Barnswell for her outstanding service to the many wounded warriors of Iraq and Afghanistan whom she assisted at the Balboa Naval Hospital as they recovered from life-changing wounds, as a consequence of the war. Burton particularly thanked Sherry for personally “saving his life” by giving him a purpose when he was distraught by the carnage of the war.   ​          Craig Schneipp, Ellen Kardashian, and Ken King                      Ellen Kardashian                              Ellen’s Daughter Stump The Club Member! In this second in a series, Lora Fisher asked Gwynn Jones to guess an obscure fact about Ellen Kardashian, Ken King and Craig Schniepp. Ellen’s daughter is about to become a Captain in the Fire Department; Ken once dated Miss Florida; Craig sailed from Newport to Ensenada. (Gwynn correctly identified each of the participants’ “factoid” after one question to each.  If you have a fun little known fact about yourself and would like to participate in the next “Stump the Rotarian” please contact Lora Fisher at lora.fisher@usbank.com Speaker: Christopher Beach Christopher Beach, the long-serving director of the La Jolla Music Society, spoke about both the upcoming Summerfest Season and the full 2015-2016 season. He also spoke enthusiastically, and provided drawings of the soon to be opened Conrad Prebys Music Center on Fay Avenue (now “officially” dubbed the “Conrad”), scheduled for completion in late 2017 or early 2018. The arts complex will include a 500 seat capacity two level concert hall, with design by architects Epstein Joslin of Cambridge, MA, and acoustical design by Yasahita Toyota; a 150 seat cabaret room, a multipurpose theater, and an open air lobby.The Music Society operates on a $4.5 M/year budget, is debt free, has an $11 M endowment, and the $60 M “Conrad” is fully paid for!Artists coming this year include the New York City Ballet, Ballet Flamenco de Andalusia, Pianist Joyce Yan, and blues singers Keb Mo and Aaron Neville, among others. Membership Rally! The rally will be facilitated by expert Past District Governors Larry Sundram and Dave Breeding from the Rotary Zone 25/26 Membership Team. Some highlights include: • Inspirational Keynote by Rotary International Director Brad Howard as requested by our District club presidents• 16 Interactive Exercises• Personal action plan for your club• Comprehensive Workbook for note taking and reference after the sessionThe Membership Rally builds on the foundation of last year’s membership seminar and takes it to a whole new level with new content, insights, and actionable information to help your club!ALL Rotarians who are interested in membership and improving their club.  Registration can be accessed by clicking here. From the Pages of August 2015 Edition    SAN DIEGO STUDENTS TACKLE VACCINE CONTROVERSY A group of teenage journalism students in suburban San Diego were in the early stages of a new project – an educational film funded by a Rotary grant – when their teacher’s phone rang. A prominent blogger had caught wind of what they were doing from a local news story, and wasn’t pleased. The fledgling film came under fire almost overnight as ripples of protest spread through the blogosphere. With calls pouring in before shooting had even begun, the advisers considered halting the project, questioning whether it would be worth the controversy surrounding its subject matter: vaccines. “I’ve been involved with immunization initiatives for over 20 years now,” says Amnon Ben-Yehuda, one of the San Diego Rotary members who had contacted the Emmy-winning broadcast journalism program at Carlsbad High School about a health education project, initially conceived as a 15-minute film about the immune system, in 2011. “We knew there were people out there who were against vaccines, but they didn’t represent a force we had to deal with until this project.” Ben-Yehuda chairs a Rotary districtwide committee that works with local health agencies to increase vaccination coverage. He’s seen vaccine-preventable diseases affect even affluent neighborhoods, where the barrier isn’t access to vaccines but skepticism about their safety. “For about the last 10 years, we’ve recognized that the important thing is education,” he says. “We began to realize that we were repeating the same message and not getting anywhere. Young people have to learn about immunization before they become parents, so we started working with schools.” Read More in the August 2015 Edition or Click Here

Club MeetingsUnless otherwise noted, all club meetings are Tuesday, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla (Map)  Check out the Upcoming Guest Speakers on the Club Calendar! District Event: Dinner at Coriano Winery on Tuesday, August 4th.  If interested in attending, please contact Bill directly at 858-354-0765. Take Me Out to the Ballgame! The remaining “Rotary Padres Nights” for this baseball season are as follows: Monday, August 10th at 7:10 pm vs. the Cincinnati Reds – Rotary Price is $30.00 for Field Infield Seats (Section 107); and, Saturday, September 5th at 5:40 pm vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers – Rotary price is $50.00 for Field Plaza Seats. Please invite your members to join other Rotarians from District 5340 for an evening of baseball and fellowship. Part of each purchase will be donated to Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign. To place your order for tickets, please reply to Rotarian Kevin Forrester (kforrester@psmkr.com), or (760) 944-1918, no later than 7 days before the scheduled game day.

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Speaker: September 8th, 2015: Thomas Wheeler: A New Era of Development: My Journey Through the Social Enterprise Movement in East Africa

As an Interact Alumni from La Jolla High School and a current recipient of the Riford Scholarship at Santa Clara University, Rotary continues to support me throughout my personal and professional development. I wish to show my appreciation by sharing my experiences in Uganda and Rwanda this summer working for a social enterprise named Jibu. With its innovative decentralized filtration model and wholesale pricing, Jibu is empowering African entrepreneurs to provide radically affordable purified water to communities throughout Africa. After 2 months of conducting field research with Jibu in Kampala and Kigali I will be reflecting on my journey to social entrepreneurship through my Santa Clara University fellowship, provide a walk through of Jibu’s innovative business model and growth targets, detail the goals and products of my research, share my personal insight from East Africa, and discuss my plans for the future.

Speaker: August 18th: Mac McLaughlin: USS Midway

The USS Midway arrived in San Diego in January, 2004, following a 10 year battle to gain approval from the Navy, Port and Coastal Commission. Midway opened its brow to the public in June 2004, and has since become the most visited historic ship in the world. Over 1 million guests come aboard this tribute to San Diego’s proud Navy heritage annually, and we host over 250 special events and 400 military ceremonies. That’s WHAT the Midway has become; San Diego Rotary will hear WHO We Are.

Mac McLaughlin is President & Chief Executive Officer of the USS Midway Museum. He was hired as the Chief Operating Officer in December 2003, one month prior to the Midway’s arrival in San Diego and has been the chief executive throughout the building of the Museum.

Prior to joining the Midway, Mac retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral in August 2003. During his career as a Naval Aviator, he served as a Commanding Officer of a helicopter squadron and Naval Air Station. He served two tours of duty in the Pentagon on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff and served Flag tours as Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force and Naval Reserve Forces Command.

Mac graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1972 where he was an All-American and Captain of the track team. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University. He is married to the former Norah Anne Flynn of Chula Vista and they have two children, Kathleen and Stephen.

Speaker: August 11th: David Bennett: San Diego Opera

 

David Bennett joined the Gotham Chamber Opera as Managing Director in July, 2006 and was named Executive Director in May, 2010. He came to Gotham from Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), Lower Manhattan’s center for dance education, creation, and performance, where he served as Managing Director. While at DNA, he led a $5.7 million capital campaign for DNA’s new home and oversaw the organization’s emergence as a significant producer of modern dance in New York City. Prior to DNA, Mr. Bennett was a Senior Consultant with Arts Resources International, where he provided a range of advisory services to non-profit arts organizations, including project feasibility studies, financial operating estimates, economic impact and market analyses, and fund-raising feasibility studies. Before working in Arts Administration, he enjoyed a successful career in opera, appearing as a baritone with a number of companies and orchestras throughout the United States, including The Dallas Opera, the Dallas Symphony, Skylight Opera Theater, and Florentine Opera of Milwaukee. Mr. Bennett holds both an M.B.A. and an M.A. in Arts Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and is Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of OPERA America.

Surf Beat: July 21st, 2015 Edition

 

July 21st, 2015 Rotary Hootenanny! Tuesday’s meeting began with a decidedly down-home vibe when President Lora Fisher introduced Grammy Award-winning banjo player Alison Brown. The talented performer delivered an informative and fun history of the five-string banjo, while demonstrating the evolution of strumming and picking techniques with a few favorite tunes. Calling the banjo “America’s instrument” while noting its African origins, Alison claims it is one of the easiest instruments to learn to play. To make her point, two young “volunteers” joined her for a banjo finale with a little singing, picking and excellent “hoof work” by the youngest of the trio. Video of Allison Brown Performance      Video Thanks to Carlos Guiterrez   A Few Highlights from our Club Meeting:  Welcome and Introductions: President Lora Fisher Invocation: Ted Rutter Pledge: Bill Boehm                                                          Song: Lee Vida, ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game”   Visitors: Lora Fisher and Club Members welcome… Leonard Barbosa of City National Bank, guest of Ellen Kardashian Angela Polidor, manager of League House, and Bob Scott, a League House resident who coordinates activities with Rotary, guests of Penny Shurtleff  Garry West, Alison Brown, John and Barbara Brown’s daughter and  grand children Hannah West and Brendan West. Evelyn Nelson, a medical intern from UCSD, guest of Jane Reldan Tom Fisher, from San Diego downtown breakfast club President, Tim Smith – from Lichtfield Park, AZ Rotary Club Happy Bucks: Sally Fuller was fined for again appearing in the La Jolla Light. Her pleas that it was the same photo as last week’s went unheeded! Cindy Greatrex spent happy bucks announcing the La Jolla Recreation Center centennial event on July 25    Win a Banjo and Benefit La Jolla Rotary Foundation! Take home a Deering Goodtime Banjo (suggested retail list price $499) as the winning bidder of our one-week online auction. The winner will also receive an autographed copy of Alison Brown’s CD, “Stolen Moments,” and a 30-minute banjo lesson next time Alison is performing in San Diego. All proceeds benefit the La Jolla Rotary Foundation. The auction will end at the end of the business day on Tuesday, July 28th. WIN A BANJO @: www.compassrecords.com/iwantabanjo.php Rotary Tijuana Scholars Lab  Rotarian David Shaw reported on the Rotary Tijuana Scholars Lab graduation ceremony this past weekend. Four students (pictured) graduated from the program: Victor Gomez, who will study Accounting at Technological University of Tijuana; Ruth Padron Velasquez, who will study Medicine at Autonomous University of Baja California; Beatriz Narvaez Obeso, who will study Teacher Education at Autonomous University of Baja California; and Christina Resendiz Areltlano, who will study Business at Autonomous University of Baja California. Over 26 students received certificates of participation including the graduates.Jorge Escalante Martinez, a member of the Rotary Club of Tijuana who serves as Community Service Chair, announced that the club will begin construction on the first phase of a Rotary Club of Tijuana Central Building, which should be completed in 2016. A second phase, to be built once funds are secured, will serve as a permanent home of the John A. Vaughan Rotary Tijuana Scholars Lab, enabling the program to expand in the future.   League House Picnic Survives Deluge! Pat and Bob Schroeder engage residents in a lively game of baseball trivia. Event Chair Kevin Quinn with Rotary President Lora Fisher and her granddaughter Mackenzie. Giving a moving presentation complete with film footage of the parting of the Red Sea from the Ten Commandments, League House Picnic Event Chair Kevin Quinn did not overstate the apocalyptic challenges that faced last Sunday’s picnic. That’s right, it rained. But no spirits were dampened as residents enjoyed the “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” theme, feasted on hamburgers, hot dogs and Cracker Jacks, and won a variety of prizes in a 10th inning raffle. Bob and Pat Schroeder delivered the opening pitch with a trivia contest on the life and times of baseball great Ty Cobb.   Speaker: Claude Anthony (C.A.) Marengo President of the Village Merchant Association C.A. Marengo informed members of the Association’s role in the community and current issues. The Association is a Business Improvement District (BID), supported by La Jolla merchants through a voluntary self-tax. In addition to participating in La Jolla events and helping promote local businesses, the Association represents and advocates for local merchants to the City of San Diego. C.A. noted the following work of the Association: Continuing the “Sparkle & Shine” initiative spearheaded by Nancy Warwick to keep sidewalks clean Hosting a successful 4th of July fireworks event Advocating removal of the Planned District Ordinance (PDO), which the Association believes is outdated and defeats the goal of keeping La Jolla a “walkable community.” From the Pages of July 2015 Edition K.R. Ravindran’s life was molded by family, country, and Rotary. Serving as Rotary president is his way of giving back to each of them. Before he gives a speech, K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran doesn’t like flowery, adulatory introductions. They make him uncomfortable. The 2015-16 Rotary president would rather keep a low profile and share the credit. If it were up to him, you probably wouldn’t even be reading this article. Negotiating Days of Tranquility during the Sri Lankan civil war so that health workers could administer drops of polio vaccine? Although it was on his desk that the agreement landed, he says, a lot of people worked to make that happen. Rebuilding 23 tsunami-damaged schools for 14,000 children? He merely led the committee. Taking a label-printing business from a small outfit operating in a space the size of a garage to a global powerhouse in the packaging business that has helped change the value-added tea industry in his country? Well, he simply happened to be in the right place at the right time. “I’m sometimes introduced as a self-made man,” says Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo. “You’ve got to be utterly egocentric to believe you are self-made. Each one of us is made because so many people helped us become who we are. One of the reasons I work so much for Rotary is that I have been helped by so many people, and often you never have a chance to reciprocate,” he explains. “The only way you can is by helping others. When the people I help ask me, ‘What can I do?’ I say, ‘Go and help someone else in return.’” For Ravindran, paying it forward isn’t a fad, it’s a way of life. His theme for this Rotary year, Be a Gift to the World, also summarizes his personal philosophy.   Read More in the July 2015 Edition or Click Here

Club MeetingsUnless otherwise noted, all club meetings are Tuesday, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla (Map)  Check out the Upcoming Guest Speakers on the Club Calendar! Take Me Out to the Ballgame! The remaining “Rotary Padres Nights” for this baseball season are as follows: Monday, August 10th at 7:10 pm vs. the Cincinnati Reds – Rotary Price is $30.00 for Field Infield Seats (Section 107); and, Saturday, September 5th at 5:40 pm vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers – Rotary price is $50.00 for Field Plaza Seats. Please invite your members to join other Rotarians from District 5340 for an evening of baseball and fellowship. Part of each purchase will be donated to Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign. To place your order for tickets, please reply to Rotarian Kevin Forrester (kforrester@psmkr.com), or (760) 944-1918, no later than 7 days before the scheduled game day.

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Surf Beat: July 14th, 2015 Edition

 

July 14th, 2015 In keeping with her goal to make Rotary the “best place you could be” on Tuesdays at noon, President Lora Fisher started the proceedings with a dash of fun – a guessing game that had club members try to match a unique achievement or experience to each of three Rotarians. From left: Ed Mracek (skied the same downhill run as Olympian Gold Medalist Franz Klammer in Innsbruck, Austria), District Governor Janice Kurth (hiked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim in one day), and Mark Christopher (swam with dozens of sharks and a 55-foot whale). Who knew! A Few Highlights from our Club Meeting:  Welcome and Introductions: President Lora Fisher Invocation: Bob Teaff Pledge: David Shaw Song: Sally Fuller led the members in “America the Beautiful.” Coincidentally, Bob Teaff’s invocation focused on passages from this same song. Visitors: Rotary “angel” Mari Pullen, Assistant District Governor, was visiting from San Diego Coastal Rotary. Matt Kurth attended with his spouse and guest speaker Janice Kurth, 5340 District Governor 2015/16. Attorney David Lee, was a guest of Jonathan Moffet. Pat Hodgkin, a visiting Rotarian, was a guest of Bob Teaff. Eileen Jolly, a Business Insurance Specialist, was the guest of Ted Rutter. Announcements: Kevin Quinn reminded members that the League House Picnic is Sunday, July 19 at 4:00pm. This year’s theme: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” All are invited and a sign-up sheet was distributed to round-up last-minute rsvps. Check Out the Flyer Below. Diane Salisbury, newly-recruited club reporter, asked for two volunteers to help cover meeting news for SurfBeat. Pat Stouffer and David Shaw agreed to join the reporting team. Bill Burch, the club’s District Ambassador along with Cindy Goodman, announced that this year’s District event will be a wine dinner at Cordiano Winery in Escondido on Tuesday, August 4th at 5:30 pm. The cost is $50 per person. Contact Bill if interested in attending. Will Creekmur announced a bowling fundraiser is in the planning stages: “Strike Out Polio.” The event is planned for September 26. Those interested in bowling for the club should contact Will.   Happy Bucks: The club made a nice haul in “Happy Bucks”, neatly plucked from wallets by Sargent-at-Arms Pat Stouffer. The happy Rotarians were: Sid Stutz, celebrating Bastille Day and a big birthday Ted Rutter, announcing that he and wife Carol are headed to the South of France for their next anniversary Gwyn Jones, announcing his children’s recent scholastic and artistic awards Deb Plotkin, who in her role at U-Touch, will be traveling to Uganda, England, Baltimore, and New York, visiting Rotary Clubs along the way. Caught on the pages of the La Jolla Light, Sally Fuller paid the price of celebrity.   Janice Kurth, 5340 District Governor of Rotary Janice’s presentation — titled “What Does Rotary Do?” – began with a recounting of her own Rotary journey, beginning 11 years ago when she was invited by a neighbor to join the Rotary Club of Del Mar. An MD by training, Janice was immediately impressed by Rotary’s worldwide commitment to the eradication of polio. Her service involvement with the Del Mar club began as a mentor to at-risk teens and grew to global dimensions when Janice led a healthcare exchange to Kenya, where she recalls how local Rotarians helped smooth the way. “Rotary makes the whole world our home,” she said, and it “connects people from the heart.” Her most memorable experiences have been about the people she’s met and the relationships she’s formed. “Make Rotary personal to you,” she concluded.In the Q&A that followed, Janice offered these remarks: Challenge ourselves to embody this year’s Rotary theme: Be a Gift to the World. Her vision as District Governor is “to inspire people to be passionate about Rotary,” while making Rotary “fun.” Her goals include raising $100,000 district-wide for Polio Plus and increasing net district membership by 60 new Rotarians by the end of her tenure. Janice also encouraged support of the Rotary Foundation’s $15 million campaign, Millions for Hope, noting that $14 million has already been raised.

Club MeetingsUnless otherwise noted, all club meetings are Tuesday, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla (Map)  Check out the Upcoming Guest Speakers on the Club Calendar! Take Me Out to the Ballgame! The remaining “Rotary Padres Nights” for this baseball season are as follows: Thursday, July 23rd at 7:10 pm vs. the Miami Marlins – Rotary Price is $30.00 for Field Infield Seats (Section 107); Monday, August 10th at 7:10 pm vs. the Cincinnati Reds – Rotary Price is $30.00 for Field Infield Seats (Section 107); and, Saturday, September 5th at 5:40 pm vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers – Rotary price is $50.00 for Field Plaza Seats. Please invite your members to join other Rotarians from District 5340 for an evening of baseball and fellowship. Part of each purchase will be donated to Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign. To place your order for tickets, please reply to Rotarian Kevin Forrester (kforrester@psmkr.com), or (760) 944-1918, no later than 7 days before the scheduled game day.

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Surf Beat: July 7th, 2015 Edition

July 7th, 2015 President Lora and Claude Rosinsky with the Rotary Club of Morocco Flag.

Club Meeting Recap:  Welcome & Introductions: Invocation: Bill Burch Pledge: Leanne MacDougall Song: Pat Stouffer

Visitors  Fredrick Clerie was a guest of Lora Fisher Cathy Mares visited us from Charlottesville, Virginia

Announcements: Pat Stouffer thanked all the volunteers who helped with the Russ King’s Demotion Party last Tuesday. It was a great success! Kevin Quinn reminded all our members of the 12th Annual League House Picnic. The theme this year: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” See the Announcement Below! Happy Bucks: Mark Christopher was glad to be recovered and healthy from his recent illness. Jane Reldon has taken over as President of LJ Seal Conservancy. Laurnie from article in La Jolla Light which included George Wahab, Ed Mracek, Penny Shurtleff, Cindy Goodman, and Pat Stouffer. Claud Rosinsky shared her trip to Morocco complete with two Rotary banners from clubs she visited. Russell was happy to be sitting down eating lunch after a year at the podium.

Congratulations to Lora for her First Lunch Meeting as President!  Here is a Quick Recap of Her Goals for This Year: *Have fun! Continue our Pint Size Rotary and other social gatherings * Learn more about Rotary as an organization as well as review the history of our very special club. * Have fun! – In a few minutes you will see how learning more about Rotary can be fun. * Step out and take on a new impactful International Project * Have fun! Ellen Kardashian will be taking over this year’s holiday party * Expand our current Community Service projects, Chair Cindy Goodman aka Cindy Goodperson is our Community Chair person. She is working on some impactful projects that will help foster youth, our military and we want to continue working with the Salvation Army on the homeless project. *Last year, Camille MacKinney was amazing and stepped up and took over our community project, working with Salvation Army and a homeless project * Mark Christopher is taking over Vocational Service and has a few great ideas up his sleeve. *Rotary International Foundation – I want to recognize Kate Adams for getting our club back on track with the Rotary Foundation during her year as president. Will Creekmur will stay on in this role. He along with Bill Burch were instrumental in getting our club to achieve EREY status last year. * Fundraiser in September for Polio Plus Initiative. Strike Out Polio bowling fundraiser.

President Lora’s Project For Our Club Last year we sent out a questionnaire for members to complete regarding our strategic plan. Many members noted that they wanted to see a new International project for the club. In researching this, I looked into Rotary’s focus, which is to “advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty”.The project I would like our club to undertake can literally change and save lives.Don Lincoln assisted in researching and vetting this project, noting the importance of having funds go to the intend purpose.  We also like the project because of its continuity with Past Presidents Ted Rutter and Pat Stouffer “chickens” involvement.We are going to help the children and people of Haiti. We will visit the project in February.  The exact dates will be posted in the next few weeks. I’m going to ask you to give your greatest gift – your time and personal efforts to meet the needs of those who live in poverty, hopelessness and facing despair in Haiti.You can Read More about this Project at Hopestartinternational.com

Club MeetingsUnless otherwise noted, all club meetings are Tuesday, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. at La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla (Map)  Check out the Upcoming Guest Speakers on the Club Calendar!

Russ King’s Demotion Party

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