A native of Hungary, Edith Eva Eger was just a young teenager in 1944 when she experienced one of the worst evils the human race has ever known. As a Jew living in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, the heinous death camp. Her parents lost their lives there. Toward…

You can have two 30 second elevator speeches – one when you are looking for a new job and the other when you are asked “what do you do?” Those in our club who have experienced Jenni and Phil’s program know there will be fun and surprises as some of you will get an opportunity…

One of history’s greatest musical figures is visiting Club 33 on May 11th.  Peter Yarrow, from the famous trio Peter, Paul and Mary will sing to Rotary and introduce a song he wrote for Rotary’s immunization program.  Now a social and political activist, he will also discuss several of the causes he is very passionate…

If a disaster struck, and your senior loved one/neighbor is at home or in a skilled nursing facility and is evacuated, where will they be taken? How will you find them?  Will their special needs be met?  Will they have their medications, water, walker, cane, oxygen, etc?  Join us to hear what it was like…

Our program for the day will be Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Tijuana Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum and Malin Burnham.  Each will speak about our regions cross border ties, community activities and joint economic dependency.  We will be joined by members of the Tijuana Rotary Club. We will have a special presentation recognizing a gift from our Foundation…

As of 2016, San Diego had the fourth largest homeless population in the nation, only behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle.  Recent figures from this year indicated that the population has increased with a staggering number of people living unsheltered.  The panel will provide an overview of the history of addressing the homeless…

The New SeaWorld...What's Next is Now SeaWorld is changing…from the announcement 15 months ago to end killer whale breeding and theatrical killer whale shows, to 2017 being the largest attractions opening ever.  SeaWorld Park President, Marilyn Hannes, will share the future mission and vision and facts you may not know about SeaWorld, including rescue, education,…

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is holding its annual convention here on June 19 to 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. It is the biggest biotech event in the world,with some 15,000 to 16,000 expected to attend, with 1,800 exhibitors. This will be one of the ten largest conventions in San Diego this year.…