San Diego Rotary

Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon-Guest speaker Sheriff Bill Gore
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Today’s topic: Policing in the Era of Covid-19 (detention centers/jails, 1st amendment rights, policing during stay at home orders)
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

San Diego Rotary at the Food Bank
2020-04-25 08:00 - 11:00 | CA
Volunteer with us at the San Diego Food Bank!
Location: Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Warehouse
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Time: 8:00am-11:00am
Address: 9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego CA, 92121
Only 20 spaces are available so register now to hold your spot. We will then send you the Food Bank’s registration instructions prior to the 25th. They will require that each volunteer create an account with them and sign up for the shift indicated above.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERY VOLUNTEER TO KNOW
• All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes.
• Plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early for the shift. Late arrivals will not be permitted to volunteer.
• Volunteers must be 11 years old or older. Volunteers ages 11-15 must be accompanied by an adult. They require a ratio of 1 adult for every 4 children.
Click here to sign up (max 4 per family-deadline to register is April 22)

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

Club 33 Golf - Round 2
2020-04-24 | San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chu, CA, 91911
Join us for round 2 of a fun day of golf and fellowship! Tee time is at 9:00am.
Register now by emailing Rich Donnelly at Rdonnelly@EPWealth.com. You must be confirmed by a response email as we are limited to 16 players.
Cost is $110, cart is $22, and we include lunch and a drink. (Plan on about $150 per person).
Third and final round of the tournament is on June 5.

Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon-Guest speakers Judy Thompson, Phil Blair, Trevor Blair
2020-04-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

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

No Meeting at Liberty Station-Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon featuring author Shaghayegh “Poppy” Farsijani
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

No Meeting at Liberty Station- Virtual Online Meeting at 12 noon featuring Cindy Marten
2020-04-09 | CA, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12 noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten will give us an update on how they are implementing distant learning throughout the schools
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

No Meeting at Liberty Station - Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon
2020-04-02 | CA, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom or on our Facebook page at 12 noon.
Join us for an interview with Peter MacLaggan of Poseidon Water LLC. He will update us on how they are keeping the Carlsbad desalinization plant operating with 10 sequestered employees. Kathleen Carroll will give the Inspirational Moment, Mike Conner with the news, and Price Adams will share the exciting news of change of ownership at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

No Meeting
2020-03-26, 2020-03-19 | CA, United States
As a precautionary measure to help keep our members and their families healthy, our Thursday meetings will be cancelled until April 16. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule. Thank you for your understanding.

Quality, Affordable Childcare: Supporting Working Families and Our Region
2020-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Economic Need for Affordable Early Childcare and Education in San Diego
A great need exists to provide working families with affordable childcare and early education. The impact on its availability dramatically affects the local economy on many fronts. Hear from foremost experts regarding the negative aspects that the lack of affordable childcare holds on the region and solutions to solve this issue.
Our speakers:
Laura Kohn, Director of Early Workforce Development at San Diego Workforce Partnership and Katie Rast, Director of Community Impact at The San Diego Foundation

Sandra Kerl, GM-San Diego County Water Authority
2020-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Sandy Kerl was appointed General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority in November 2019. Kerl will discuss the Water Authority’s strategic approach to the opportunities and challenges of adapting to varied impacts to our region’s water supply.

Paul Jablonski, CEO-MTS
2020-02-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Housing crisis. Climate crisis. Congestion crisis. San Diego, suddenly, isn’t so sunny. The solutions to all of these challenges have a nexus: transportation. And the region, for the first time since the advent of freeways, is looking to public transportation for help. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System generates 300,000 trips each weekday. But it could be a lot more with a bigger investment in its services. Learn about ElevateSD 2020, an initiative to increase funding for San Diego’s transit system.

Daniel Butler-Recycling & Waste Management
2020-02-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
With the uncertainty surrounding recycling programs around the State and Country, there is more confusion than ever about what can and cannot be placed into recycling bins. Daniel Butler of Waste Management is going to discuss what the foreign markets mean to our domestic recycling programs, information on placing the right items into the correct bins, and best practices at home that can reduce waste.

Grotarian Event-Illumina Tour
2020-02-18 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
You won’t want to miss a tour of one of San Diego’s fastest and most innovative technology companies. Brian Steffy, who presented a fascinating program about Illumina at Club 33 on August 22nd has arranged an outing that will include a behind-the-scenes tour of how the technology was developed, the manufacturing floor and the company’s unique campus.
Illumina is the world-leader in genomic sequencing technology. The innovation in which they are bringing to the medical field will change the way doctors diagnose, treat and prevent disease.
Date: Feb 18 2020
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: $25 per person – includes food and beverage
Address: 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego 92122
Parking: Guest parking lot at 5200 Illumina way (pull into the main entrance and make a left at the flag poles. Follow signs to guest parking)
THIS EVENT IS FULL-CONTACT MARY@ROTARY33.ORG IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST
Invitation Only

Cindy Marten-American Heart Association
2020-02-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cindy Marten is serving as Chair of the 2020 American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Movement and is passionate about improving health outcomes through research and education. She is a fierce advocate not only for her own heart health, but for her students, staff, and the San Diego community.
Cindy will share how her journey with Heart started 20 years ago when her husband suffered a heart attack at age 42. This event challenged her to understand why a seemingly healthy young man would suffer such a catastrophic event, and set her on a course to impact the future of heart health for her family and community. She has used her experiences to become a heart health role model who inspires more than 100,000 students and nearly 13,000 staff members to live healthy lifestyles through her partnership with the American Heart Association.

Club 33 Golf-Round 1
2020-02-07 | San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chu, CA, 91911
Join us for a fun day of golf and fellowship! We will have 3 outings at the San Diego Country Club this year. All tee off at 9am.
February 7, April 24 and June 5
Register now for the first event on Feb. 7 by emailing Rich Donnelly at Rdonnelly@EPWealth.com. You must be confirmed by a response email as we are limited to 16 players.
Cost is $110, cart is $22, and we include lunch and a drink. (Plan on about $150 per person).

invitation only

Cody Hooven-Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Diego
2020-02-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cody Hooven is the Director of the Sustainability Department and the first Chief Sustainability Officer for the city of San Diego. She leads sustainability implementation and policy, with emphasis on economic development and social equity. Her team is exploring how technology, renewable energy, mobility, green buildings, and climate resilience are included in San Diego’s approach to sustainable, smart communities.
Cody will provide an overview of the City of San Diego’s efforts to address climate change and their position as a leader in the sustainability field locally as well as in the nation. She will also provide an overview of the newly formed community choice program, San Diego Community Power, which will provide residents and businesses with a choice in who provides their power starting in 2021.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer-The State of San Diego
2020-01-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The current Chief Executive of America’s Finest City will give us his final State of the City address and discuss the successes, opportunities and challenges facing the eighth largest city in the United States.

Grotarian Fireside Chat
2020-01-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Academy of Our Lady of Peace, 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Red Badgers – please come and learn more about Club 33 and our Committees as we sit by the fire on a cool evening in San Diego. We will have 8-10 Committee Chairs speak about their committees, what their committees do, and how you as a committee member can help. It will be an informative but fun evening for all who attend. This is one way for you, as a Red Badger, to find the committee that is the perfect fit for you, AND satisfy one of your permanent badge requirements! Even if you attended the Poolside Chat, we encourage you to attend this event too, as we will have different Committee Chairs speak. This is always a wonderful evening at OLP. The event includes dinner and adult beverages.
Thank you to Club 33 member and Head of School for OLP, Lauren Lek, for hosting us again this year!
Location: Academy of Our Lady of Peace (“OLP”), 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA 92116
Date: January 28, 2020
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Cost: FREE
This event is for Grotarians only. Please no spouses or guests.
Click here to let us know that you will be attending.

Rotary International President Mark Maloney
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Rotary International’s sitting President, Mark Maloney, will speak to us on the future of Rotary around the world. Join us for this rare and special treat.

Ricky Shabazz, Ph.D., President, San Diego City College
2020-01-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
As costs rise for a four-year college education, institutions are looking at ways to train the next generation of workers for high-skilled, good-paying jobs without spending six figures to do so. Hear from one of the area’s leaders in this arena discuss the opportunities and benefits to this approach and what it means for San Diego’s economy.
Dr. Ricky Shabazz is an enthusiastic, student-centered leader with 18+ years of executive experience advancing academic achievement, educational equity, and diversity. He is a team builder with an accomplished record of improving access to higher education, developing collaborative partnerships, cultivating improved institutional practices, and promoting innovative solutions and dialogue. His mother was a teenage parent, and he was the first person in his family to attend college. He is a passionate, lifelong learner committed to the community college mission to educate a diverse community of learners.
Dr. Shabazz earned an Ed.D. in educational leadership, a master’s degree in educational administration from California State University, San Bernardino, and a bachelor’s degree from UCD. His research expertise is in increasing college access for underrepresented students.

Club 33 Social Hour
2020-01-14 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Please join us on Tuesday January 14 for our first social hour of 2020! We’ll meet right here in Point Loma at Stone Brewing in Liberty Station – location and other details below. For non-beer drinkers, Stone also offers a full bar and restaurant. If the weather is good, please look for us in the outdoor bar/patio area.
