San Diego Rotary

Geoffrey Wahl, PhD: Tackling Cancer’s Complexities with “Basic” Research
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cancers are diseases that have been called “the wounds that do not heal” and “diseases of development gone awry.” My forty+ year career at the Salk Institute has been spent trying to understand these facets of cancer to develop better detection, diagnostic, and treatment approaches. I will briefly describe, without slides, our most recent findings that these apparently disparate ideas together.

Military Affairs Committee
2023-06-08 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-03-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dan Walters: Author and Columnist for CalMatters
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
California Political Scene

Dr. Yourman: San Diego County Chief Geriatric Officer
2023-09-13 00:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Age-Friendly Healthcare and Elderhood for us all.
A meet-and-greet with the County of San Diego’s first Chief Geriatrics Officer, strategies for achieving Age-Friendly Healthcare for ourselves and our loved ones, and a vision for Elderhood more generally.
Yourman, Lindsey, MD

Monthly Club Board meeting
2020-01-31 07:30 - 09:00 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Councilwoman Laurie Gonzalez: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“As a member of the Tribal Council, one of my goals is to find ways to bridge, and use the opportunities the business revenues have created to advance our culture and recognition of our place and contributions to San Diego history. At the same time, from point of view of advancing economic development, I believe our culture and traditions have much of value to offer others in these modern times,” Gonzalez stated her concerns about preserving the tribal past, which include protecting archeological artifacts of the Luiseño people, has led to the creation of the Luiseño Cultural Resources Advisory Group (LCRAG) – a new voice in the cultural arena.

International Projects Committee
2022-10-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Membership Committee
2019-06-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dr. Vincent Felitti: Principal Investigator of Adverse Childhood Experiences
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
A renowned physician and researcher, Dr. Vincent J. Felitti is one of the world’s foremost experts on childhood trauma. Leading the charge in research into how adverse childhood experiences affect adults, he is co-principal investigator of the internationally recognized Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, a long-term, in-depth, analysis of over 17,000 adults. Defying conventional belief, this study famously revealed a powerful relationship between our emotional experiences as children and our physical and mental health as adults. In fact, the ACE study shows that humans convert childhood traumatic emotional experiences into organic disease later in life. Revolutionary at its inception, Felitti’s groundbreaking research remains extremely relevant to today’s healthcare models.

Steve Fambro: Co-CEO of Aptera
2023-05-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Aptera is the most efficient Solar Electric Vehicle that requires no charging for most daily use—giving you the freedom to do more with less impact on the planet.”
Meet the founder of this San Diego headquartered car maker, Steve Fambro.

Rotarians At Work Day 2023 - Saturday, April 29
2023-04-29 | CA, United States
Rotarians At Work Day happens the last Saturday in April, having started in 2006 as a joint effort between two Rotary Districts (one in the United States and one in Mexico). Rotarians at Work Day continues to grow each year as Clubs around the world identify hands-on projects that all members can participate in to help their local community. Friends and family are welcome.
Don’t forget to take some pictures and email them in to the Rotary office. Thank you for your participation on this day of service!
To sign up for a project, click on the project name. (Rotaracts, please add a (R) at the end of your last name so we can identify you.) Registration for projects will close once the # of volunteers is met.
Project: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Address: 1880 Cabrillo Memorial Dr., SD 92106
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 20
Description: Grave restoration and ground beautification. Bring a hat and work gloves.
Coordinator: Mike Caruso
Project: San Diego Humane Society
Address: 1373 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 p.m.
# of volunteers needed: 12
Description: A pet enrichment toy making project and work in the pet pantry as well as landscaping, laundry and outside cleanup.
Coordinator: Emily Rex
Project: San Diego Zoo
Address: San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive, SD 92101
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 50
Description: Create enrichment and exhibit enhancements for Zoo animals. Children are welcome but must be at least 10 years old. All volunteers must sign a waiver.
Coordinator: Shawn Dixon
Project: Storefront Youth Shelter May 6th
Address: 3427 4th Avenue SD 92103
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 10-15
Description: Upgrades to interior courtyard (planting and building furniture) as well as clearing out and reorganizing the storage room.
Coordinator: Ginny Ollis
Project: Jackie Robinson YMCA
Address: 151 YMCA Way, SD 92102
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
# of volunteers needed: 10
Description: Project: Healthy Kids Day event – face painting station, butterfly snack baggies station, vegetable sensory station.
Coordinator: Michael Brunker
Project: Epilepsy Foundation of SD County
Address: 2055 El Cajon Blvd, SD 92104
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 14
Description: Putting together swag bags and organizing t-shirts for Sharon’s Ride, Run, Walk.
Coordinator: Ingrid de Llamas
Project: Girl Scouts San Diego
Address: 1231 Upas Street SD, 92103
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 15-20
Description: Prep and paint picnic tables, mulch planting beds and parking lot islands, and paint fire ring equipment boxes.
Coordinator: Suzanne Frontz
Project: NAMI Walk
Address: Preble Field NTC Park Liberty Station 2455 Cushing Road, SD 92106
Time: 6:30-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed(option to then do the 5k walk)
7:00-9:00 a.m. WALK WITH OUR 5340 TEAM Unlimited spots (Event starts at 7, walk is from 8-9)
9:00-11:00 a.m. EXPO VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed
11:00-1:00 p.m. TEARDOWN VOLUNTEERS 3-5 needed
# of volunteers needed: see volunteer specifics
Description: 5k event and walk for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Coordinator: Wendy Urushima-Conn
Project: Hoover High School Event date Saturday, April 22 Now Closed!!
Address: 4474 El Cajon Blvd. SD 92115
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
# of volunteers needed: 20
Description: Hoover High School Library: refreshing the building and organizing the books.
Coordinator: Beatriz Valencia
Project: Ethnic Food Festival in Balboa Park Event date Sunday, May 7th
Address: International Cottages Balboa Park
Time: 9:15 am – 1:30 pm
# of volunteers needed: Unlimited
Description: Assisting The International Cottages with their Ethnic Food Festival
Coordinator: Denise Scatena

FBI Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Director Christopher Wray has named Stacey Moy as the special agent in charge of the San Diego Field Office. Mr. Moy most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Intelligence and Incident Response Division in the Washington Field Office.
A San Diego native, Mr. Moy joined the FBI as a special agent in 2004. He was first assigned to work counterintelligence and espionage cases in the Washington Field Office, where he investigated penetrations of the U.S. Intelligence Community, media leaks, and economic espionage. He also served on the SWAT team.

Joe Torrillo: NYC Fireman During the 9/11 Terrorist Attack
2023-04-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Joe Torrillo, a career Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Dept., was one of the first rescuers on the horrific scene as two airplanes flew into the World Trade Center.
With a college degree in Construction Technology, Joe knew without a doubt that the Towers were doomed to collapse. Without regard for his own safety, Joe stood up to his vow on becoming a fireman twenty years before that he’d be willing to risk and sacrifice his own life in a desperate effort to save trapped victims during the greatest rescue effort ever witnessed.

Marco Werman: Radio Host of KPBS's "The World"
2023-04-13 12:30 - 13:30, 2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Making Editorial Choices That Reflect the Globe”
For a radio program called “The World,” how do we in the newsroom make decisions about what to cover and what to let go, and for those stories we do feature, how do we select the voices to tell those stories? Marco Werman, host of “The World” talks about the process. “The World” airs on KPBS every weekday at 1:00 p.m.

Drew Hubbell: Architect, Principal of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects
2023-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Hubbell & Hubbell

Grant Oliphant: CEO of Conrad Prebys
2023-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dr. Elizabeth C. Babcock: CEO of Forever Balboa Park
2023-03-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Balboa Park: Advancing Our Vision for a Sustainable and Inclusive Balboa Park
In this presentation, Dr. Babcock will introduced the audience to Forever Balboa Park, a leading nonprofit organization in Balboa Park, working to enhance the park for all of its visitors. Focusing on equity and inclusion and the role of parks as civic spaces, Elizabeth will share the ways that Forever Balboa Park is currently transforming the park, and some upcoming projects and programs to engage diverse audiences as park enthusiasts, stewards, volunteers and supporters.

4-Way Test Speech Contest Sub-Regionals
2023-03-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Erik Greupner: CEO of the San Diego Padres!
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Erik Greupner was promoted to his current post of chief executive officer in January 2021. Greupner oversees the Padres’ business operations and leads the growth and development of the club’s business and culture. 2023 marks his 13th season in San Diego after joining the club in December 2010. During his tenure as CEO, the Padres have consistently ranked in the top five among all Major League Baseball clubs in attendance, set Petco Park’s season ticket record, franchise records in all local revenue categories, and were the first MLB club to secure a jersey patch partner.
