Our grand old lady has served us well for over 100 years.  Whether you hike her trails, savor quiet moments or enjoy the treasures of the institutions, our Park is always there. But with finite resources, an ever-growing  population, limited water supply, aging infrastructure and inadequate accessibility, what is the future? Executive Director Tomas Herrera-Mishler…

The 2016 Rio Olympics-Up close and personal from Tracy Sundlun and Meb Keflezighi In this past summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Tracy was the Head Manager of the U.S. Men's Track & Field Team and Meb ran the Marathon. Tracy will share with us a few highlights of his experience at the Olympics, and…

Party Lines Steve Breen's "Party Lines: The History, Art, and Politics of Editorial Cartoons" examines political cartoons, an art form that brings awareness to political and social issues. "Party Lines" shares over five decades of cartoons created during presidential election years, from past races to 2016, through multiple perspectives. Steve will share his impressions of…

Currently in residence at the USD Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice are four women Peacemakers from Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Western Sahara. These women are negotiators, campaign leaders and advocates in their respective countries, fighting for human rights, women’s rights and for peace. On October 27, Jane Anyango of Kenya, Hamsatu Allamin…

Cross Border Xpress: A One of a Kind Landmark Project After decades of discussion, years of negotiation and months of construction, the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) is finally a reality and it is changing how people cross the US/Mexico Border. Learn about the journey to reality, how the operation works and the opportunities it opens for the…

Guest speaker: Kris Peterson, M.D., COL (RET), MC Please join us in welcoming over 55 veteran and active duty personnel and guests to our program! Dr. Kris Peterson  (COL RET) was deployed to Iraq in 2003.  He was the senior psychiatrist deployed at the beginning of the war.  He ended up traveling from Southern Iraq to…

Arrive by 11:00 to bid on some amazing items in our silent auction.  An Opportunity Drawing on some great gifts will also open at 11:00.  Enjoy some champagne, wine and mimosas while you shop! Remember to invite friends, family and co-workers, too. Register here if you are bringing guests.  You can pay for their lunch…

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

Bill McDade, San Diego Rotary Club President 1997-1998 and District Governor 2000-2001, will reflect on his 45 years as a Rotarian and his 15-20 years as a Rotary volunteer orthopedic surgeon in Malawi, Africa.

Dare Mighty Things: Landing a Car on Mars How does a team tackle the task of sending a 2,000 pound rover on a 350 million mile journey and land it on three nylon ropes within a football field’s length from its intended target? In this talk, Jordan Evans will share how the “crazy” idea of…