San Diego Rotary

Dark - Happy Thanksgiving
2014-11-27 | CA

Monthly Board meeting
2014-11-21 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

"Give Thanks and Give Back" Annual Auction
2014-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Join us for the Annual Auction benefiting the Club’s projects and committees. In addition to the “Wall of Wine” and Opportunity Drawing, there will be a number of silent and live items up for auction including the following:

“Give Thanks and Give Back”
Annual Auction

The San Diego Rotary Annual Auction will be held November 20 at Liberty Station. Titled “Give Thanks and Give Back“, the proceeds will go to our club supported projects. Thanks to donations from the various committees that the Club supports, we will have an outstanding variety of items and experiences available for bidding. So that you can plan your bidding, the following are previews of just some of the items being offered at the Live and Silent Auctions.

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS (partial list)

Honorary Charger Girl – A special girl in your life will create the memory of a lifetime as they join the Charger Girls in preparation for game day against the Denver Broncos on December 14. The package includes lunch and having their hair and makeup done prior to the game. The young lady cheers with the Charger Girls for the first half of the game and then we provide tickets for them to be able to sit with parents, grandparents etc. to enjoy the 2nd half of the game from the stands. The package includes three seats to the Charger – Denver game on December 14. Participants must be female between the ages of 7 and 15.
Donated by the Girl Scout Committee
Valued at $650 and a lifetime of memories

Private Cooking Class Party at Great News! Cookware and Cooking School. Enjoy a special cooking class party for your style! Private class parties include: Complimentary refreshments, sole use of the classroom during your cooking class, pre-printed copies of the recipes, servings of dishes prepared and 10% discount off all store merchandise.
Donated by “Bridges of Hope Against TB” Committee
Valued at $1,600

Dinner at Fire Station #22 – Enjoy an unique dining experience of a specially prepared dinner for four at Fire Station Number #22 in Point Loma. Your dinner will be specially prepared and served by the crew.
Donated by the Monarch School Committee
Valued at $400

Silent Auction Items (partial list)

Staycation Extravaganza – Del Mar. Included is an one-night stay at the L’Auberge Del Mar; $100 gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris; a bottle of 2006 Foxen Merlot; a 2010 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs; one-year family Balboa Park Explorer Pass to enjoy all the museums coming up on the 100 year celebration in 2015; $88 gift certificate from Del Mar Rendezvous Restaurant; a $25 Starbuck’s gift card.
Donated by Rotary Readers committee
Valued at $1100

Plant a Fruit Tree – Dr. Doug Arbon will buy, plant, and help you plant an apricot, plum, plumcot, apple, nectarine, or peach tree.
Donated by the STEM Committee
Valued at $250

Fishing Packages
1. 3/4 Day vouchers from Point Loma Sportfishing aboard the Mission Belle. Mexican permits & Visas are additional. Rod and tackle included.
2. 1/2 Day vouchers from Point Loma Sportfishing aboard the Daily Double. CA fishing licenses are additional. Rod and tackle included.
3. Half Day Pass from Fisherman’s Landing
4. Overnight Trip Fisherman’s Landing
Donated by the Fish Across the Border Committee
Various Packages Valued from $100-200 per person

An original 18”x 24” oil painting titled “Scarlet Ibis”, was composed while at the San Diego Zoo in 2012. The artist is Benjamin Mesa, a principal at Architects Mosher Drew. While an architect by profession, Ben is an equally talented photographer, painter and sculptor.
Donated by the Youth Exchange Committee
Valued at $1,500

Enjoy the rich, deep red wines from the best vineyards in California, then transport to Hawaii with a glass of Ulupalakua Maui Blanc.
Donated by the Senior Services Committee
Valued at $300

A truly unique opportunity to work with professional architects and designers from Jackson Design and Remodeling to create a plan to transform a room in your home.
Donated by the Storefront Committee
Valued at $1,000

Enjoy a two night getaway to the iconic Westgate Hotel downtown San Diego where you will stay in a Premier room and have the use of a $150 Westgate gift card. There are two packages available.
Donated by the Rotaract Committee
Valued at $1,100

Martinis for Every Taste – Enjoy martinis and snacks after a hard day at work.
Donated by the Senior Services Committee
Valued at $120

“Senior Package” which will be donated to a graduating senior who is part of our Hoover Interact committee. The Senior Package will provide the student a year book, tickets to the prom, Hoover gear and photos at their prom. The Rotarian that wins the bid for this package will receive a collage of framed art work that the students at Hoover Interact created as a way to thank Rotary for all they do for them.
Donated by the Hoover Interact Committee
Valued at $150

San Diego Youth Symphony – Four tickets to Winter Ovation Concert in February 2015 and a Live in Concert CD
Donated by the Music Committee
Valued at $150

Monarch School Tour and Reception
2014-11-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Monarch School, 1625 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92113, United States
San Diego has more than 20,000 homeless youth hoping for a better future. Monarch School is a public K-12 school in downtown San Diego solely for homeless students. Since its move last year to its new campus in Barrio Logan, Monarch School has doubled in size, currently serving over 300 students daily. Join the Grotarians for a tour of the new campus and reception.
Monarch School CEO Erin E. Spiewak, a fellow Rotarian, and her colleagues will take us on a guided tour of the new school. As we tour the school, Erin and her staff will explain the school programs, extracurricular activities for the students, the daily meals provided for the students, and clothing provided in the Monarch’s Butterfly Boutique. They will discuss the goals of the school and the students and the necessary skills being taught to the students to plan and succeed in the future. After the tour, we will gather in the school’s atrium for some fellowship, adult beverages and a Mediterranean meal.
Date: November 18, 2014
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: Monarch School, 1625 Newton Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
Cost: $25/person (plus a suggested, but optional, donation of gently used clothes for the Monarch’s Butterfly Boutique)
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Dr. Mimi Guarneri - The Heart Speaks
2014-11-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In her book “The Heart Speaks” Dr. Guarneri takes the reader on a journey of the heart – exploring the emotional heart, able to be crushed by loss; the intelligent heart, with a nervous system all its own; and the spiritual heart, which yearns for a higher purpose. She skillfully weaves the science and drama of the heart’s unfolding. With groundbreaking new research and unparalleled experience, Dr. Guarneri reveals the heart as a multi-layered, complex organ and explores the new science that indicates the heart acts as a powerhouse of its own, possessing intelligence, memory, and decision-making abilities that are separate from the mind. Her book includes a poignant collection of stories from heart patients who have benefited from integrative medicine approaches.
The Heart Speaks and her clinical work have been featured on NBC Today and PBS’s To the Contrary and Full Focus. Her work was also featured in a two-part PBS documentary, The New Medicine.

Senior Services Committee - Annual Warm Clothes Drive
2014-11-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Hoover Interact-Parent/Student Orientation for incoming Class of 2017
2014-11-06 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Enjoy a dinner with other Rotarians and Price Charity staff and meet the students selected from the October interviews. Contact Mia Harenski or Jeremiah Doran for details.

Salute To Our Military
2014-11-06 06:30 - 09:00 | USS Midway
Club 33 Members: It is not necessary for you to register online. If you will be bringing guests to the event, please contact Mary at the Rotary office.
In the 100+ years since the San Diego Rotary was founded, our membership has included veterans from World War I to Iraq. We are proud to continue our tradition of honoring all branches of the military who call San Diego home and invite you to join us for the annual Salute To Our Military celebration November 6, 2014 aboard the USS Midway.
Be inspired by the keynote presentation of Amanda Wirtz, a nationally renowned musician, philanthropist, veteran and Rotarian recently named Ms. Veteran America 2014, and help show our appreciation to our military community. Ask ‘The Right Question’ – Whether we are defending our freedom or changing lives- are we asking the right question? Join Amanda on a exploration of story and sound – investigating life decisions, personal values and the shocking truth behind a question that has the power to change the world.
Breakfast will be served starting at 0645, program to begin at 0730 – 0900. Parking adjacent to the Midway is included in the ticket cost of $40.00 per person – Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to join Rotarians and your community to say Thank You!
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Steve Fisher - SDSU Basketball Head Coach
2014-10-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Steve Fisher is beginning his 16th season as head coach of San Diego State University. No head-coaching career, at any level, started quicker than that of Fisher. Six games into his head-coaching career with Michigan, he was undefeated and sporting a national championship ring. Fisher’s eight-plus seasons at Michigan produced a 184-82 (.692) record, nine postseason tournament berths and three trips to the NCAA championship game, including the magical run to the 1989 national title.
His accomplishments may be even greater at San Diego State. In 2001-02 he led the Aztecs to the postseason for the first time since 1985 and for just the fourth time ever. The 21 wins were second most for the school as a Division I program and the most since 1985. Those numbers came after just three seasons with the program. He followed that up with a third consecutive season with a .500 or better record in 2002-03 and led SDSU back to the postseason for the second consecutive season for only the second time in the school’s Division I history. In addition, SDSU claimed its first Division I postseason victory with a win in the NIT.
In 2006-07, he led SDSU to the MW regular season and tournament crowns and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. That team finished with a Division I then-school-record 24 wins. In the 2013-2014 season, the Aztecs matched their best-ever finish in the NCAA tournament despite being picked to finish in fourth place in the MW preseason poll and not receiving a single vote in either major preseason top-25 rankings. En route to its league-leading eighth conference championship, San Diego State tied the school record with 20 consecutive victories before winning the second-most games in school history (31). SDSU completed the 2013-14 campaign with a 31-5 record, won the Mountain West regular-season crown and appeared in the NCAA Sweet 16. Fisher has also taken the Aztecs to the NIT four times, including their run to the national semifinals in 2009. San Diego State has currently been to the postseason eight straight years.
Only 13 coaches have taken more teams to the Final Four, including just five that are still active. He is one of three coaches to take three squads to the Final Four in the first five years of a head-coaching career, and one of just six coaches to lead a team to a NIT title as well as the NCAA.
Fisher, the 14th head coach in Aztec history, is married to the former Angie Wilson, another former teacher at Rich East High School. They have two sons. Mark is a Michigan graduate who is in his fourth year as an assistant coach and ninth season overall at SDSU. Jay is a 2008 graduate from the University of Southern California.
Coach Fisher was named the 2014-15 recipient of the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award. It is a small, exclusive club of the biggest names in college basketball, and the opening ante is generally a national championship.

Helping at Both Ends Of The Leash Committee
2014-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | San Diego Humane Society
The first committee meeting will be Saturday October 25 at the San Diego Humane Society from 9 am -12 pm. Join us for a morning of fellowship and animal enrichment. Contact Lisa Miller for more information.

Honorable M. Margaret McKeown - U.S Court of Appeals, 9th District
2014-10-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Taking the bench–the nomination process and beyond
Judge McKeown served as lead counsel in the challenge to admit women to Seattle’s Rotary Club. In this speech, she will discuss the path to the federal bench, including the sometimes contentious nominations process.

Hoover Interact Class of 2015 Interviews
2014-10-22 12:00 - 17:00 | CA
Interviews of the Class of 2015 at Price Charities in City Heights. Enjoy lunch with other Rotarians and the Price Charities staff before interviews begin. Time commitment is typically from noon – 5 pm, more details to follow. Contact Mia Harenski or Jeremiah Doran for more information.

Gary Gallegos - Executive Director of SANDAG
2014-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
ALL THINGS TRANSPORTATION IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION
San Diego’s economy depends on the movement of people and goods. Providing transportation choices is key to that success. Gary Gallegos, Executive Director of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), will share about a number of projects that will make a major impact in our region now and in the future. In a wide ranging presentation, Mr. Gallegos will discuss an ambitious effort to build a new border crossing to reduce border congestion; the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project to extend Trolley service from Old Town to University City; the expansion of a high-frequency, limited-stop Rapid transit network; and the Trolley Renewal to upgrade stations and add low-floor cars system wide.

"Scott Joplin's New Rag" - Grotarian event
2014-10-10 18:30 - 21:30 | CA
Everyone is welcome to this Grotarian event.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 6 AT MIDNIGHT.
Friday, October 10 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Tenth Avenue Arts Center – 930 Tenth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
6:30 – Pizza, Salad, and Wine at the “Top of the Tenth Sky Deck”, a truly unique rooftop setting
8:00 – The world premier of “Scott Joplin’s New Rag” presented by the award-winning and critically acclaimed Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company
Don’t miss this terrific opportunity to enjoy a great meal, and the chance to mingle with fellow Rotarians and guests. We will also hear from Lydia Fort, the Executive Artistic Director of Mo`olelo, and then head downstairs at 7:45 to the Theater to enjoy a world premier play written and performed by Robert Barry Fleming. SCOTT JOPLIN’S NEW RAG: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE KING OF RAGTIME WRITERS is a contemporary meditation on Joplin’s historical legacy, established in the turbulence of the American post-reconstruction era. Spoken word, hip hop, and live ragtime music propel this theatrical exploration into the mind and music of this genius who lived during the Gilded Age which only glittered for some. Who was the man behind the music and what was his enduring influence on popular music? Did his reach extend to impacting the social and racial politics of his age? In this world premiere piece, playwright and solo-performer Robert Barry Fleming examines aspects of Joplin’s life – his inspirations, struggles, and dreams – in a multi-dimensional, deconstructed, one-man musical event. Mr. Fleming is an award winning director, actor, and choreographer. He is the Director of Artistic Programming at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. In addition to numerous film and TV credits, he has appeared on Broadway, as well as in regional theaters throughout the United States including the Old Globe, the Mark Taper Forum and the Guthrie.
Cost is $42 per person
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Note: Normally at this time of day, there is free parking available on the street. There are also surface lots at 11th and E Street, 11th and Broadway, and 11th and F Street. These pay lots normally charge between $6 and $8 and accept Visa, MasterCard or exact cash. Dress is casual, however, it could get chilly on the roof, as well as in the theatre. It is recommended that you bring a jacket or sweater.

Hoover Interact Interview Training
2014-10-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
After Rotary Lunch at Liberty Station. Class of 2017 interview training, not required to interview but recommended for your first time. Contact Mia Harenski or Jeremiah Doran for more information.

Chris Van Gorder - To Volunteer and Serve
2014-10-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Don’t just send the help. Bring it there yourself. Get out in the field to protect and serve.” I think it’s fair to say this quote from Chris Van Gorder’s new book, “The Front-Line Leader,” describes his passion for volunteering. In 2002, just two years after becoming president and CEO of Scripps Health, Chris took on a volunteer leadership role with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue unit. Today, he is a Reserve Assistant Sheriff over Search & Rescue and the Law Enforcement Reserve.
Please join us as Chris tells us more about these two Sheriff Reserve opportunities, describes what his volunteer experiences have added to his personal and professional life, and if you wish, how you can become more involved.

Beyond a Drought: Water Reliability for the San Diego Region
2014-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
With drought conditions worsening, how is the San Diego region working to ensure we will have the safe, reliable water supplies needed in the future to sustain our dynamic economy and quality of life? A panel of local water leaders will address the issue, discussing the region’s history of water reliability investments and new sources in development such as the Carlsbad Desalination Project and the Pure Water San Diego program.
Moderator:
Maureen Stapleton
General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority
Speakers:
Dennis Cushman
Assistant General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority
Peter MacLaggan
Vice President
Poseidon Resources
Halla Razak
Director of Public Utilities Department
City of San Diego

Club 33 Fall Tennis Tournament
2014-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92107
We are excited to announce that our Fall Tennis Tournament will be held on:
Wednesday, October 1st, 5:00 pm at the Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma.
The cost is $25 per player. Friends and Family are welcome.
If you have not played in the tournament before, please know that we have participants of all skill levels. Our format is great for players of all abilities. We will conclude our tournament with a social hour of beverages and snacks.
Please contact John Peele if you have any questions. 619-275-5040 or jpeelle@peellefinancial.com
Note: This event does not qualify for an attendance make-up.
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Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego
2014-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

KPBS Behind the Scenes Tour - Grotarian event
2014-09-23 16:30 - 19:00 | CA
Tour 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Reception and Program – 5:30 pm – 7 pm

KPBS Studio/SDSU campus 5200 Campanile Drive, 92182
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to tour KPBS and see the newly remodeled second floor — the Joan and Irwin Jacobs KPBS News Center.
On the behind-the-scenes tour of KPBS, you will get a chance to meet on-air radio hosts, TV reporters and journalists heard frequently on KPBS. We’ll go in the studios of KPBS Morning Edition, Roundtable, and see the TV studio staff preparing for the nightly news show, KPBS Evening Edition. The one-hour tour is very enjoyable, interesting and informative. A light buffet dinner with adult beverages will follow after which we shall hear from one of the KPBS reporters as well as from fellow Rotarian Tom Karlo, KPBS General Manager.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Time: Behind the Scenes Tour– 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Reception and Program– 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Cost is $30 per person
Online registration is open until midnight on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
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Golf Tournament
2014-09-19 12:00 - 17:00 | CA
ATTENTION ROTARY GOLFERS!
The first round of this year’s Club 33 Tournament to be held on Friday, September 19th, 2014 at the San Diego Country Club, with the first tee time at 1:00pm. All Rotary golfers are encouraged to play in this fun event, as fellowship is the top priority. The cost to play this exclusive, private course is approximately $116.50 per player, which includes electric carts, plus each player’s pro rata share of the cost of refreshments.
Please contact Alli Lucas alucas@naisandiego.com or (619)241-2342) to sign up.

Club Assembly - Committee showcase; District Governor Louise Andres, speaker
2014-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Neel Kashkari
2014-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Born and raised in Ohio and educated at the University of Illinois, Kashkari worked initially as an aerospace engineer. After attending business school at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he became an investment banker, covering the information technology security sector for Goldman Sachs. When Henry Paulson, the former head of Goldman, was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 2006, he brought Kashkari on as an aide. Kashkari was eventually named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Economics and Development. At Treasury, he played a number of roles in the response to the financial crisis and the subprime mortgage crisis that preceded it, most notably administering TARP.
Kashkari left government and began working for Pimco in 2009, leading that company’s push into the equities market. In January 2013 he resigned from Pimco to explore a run for public office. One year later, he announced his candidacy for Governor of California. On June 3, 2014, he came in second in California’s nonpartisan blanket primary, placing him on the general election ballot in November against incumbent governor Jerry Brown.

VIP New Member Prospect Reception
2014-09-11 11:30 - 12:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Bring a prospective member to Liberty Station Room 202 to meet with the club leadership and hear a brief pitch about why it’s is beneficial to join San Diego Rotary. Then bring your guest to lunch (the club will pick up the cost of the guest) so they can learn more about the club.
Event is limited to 40 individuals – 20 members and their 20 guests.
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SDSU Rotaract Committee meeting
2014-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Aztec Student Union, SDSU

Grotarian Poolside chat
2014-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | John Morrell’s home
This is an opportunity to learn more about San Diego Rotary and our wonderful, active projects. Chairs from different committees will describe their purpose, activities and ways you can participate. Dinner will be provided. This event will be held at John Morrell’s home and is open to Grotarians only (please no guests or spouses). Online Registration is open until midnight on Friday, September 5, 2014.
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2014 Innovadora - Two Countries; One Region; Unlimited Opportunities
2014-09-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Rodrigo Caballero will speak about Tijuana Innovadora and the important role it has played in changing the face of Tijuana, the significance of the Mexican Diaspora and what both mean to the future of the entire region. Tijuana Innovadora is a premier biannual event showcasing the unlimited opportunities and importance of regional partnerships, collaboration and innovation. What began in 2008 as an effort to inspire the citizens of Tijuana to reclaim their city with pride has evolved into a premier event showcasing the partnerships, collaboration and opportunities within the San Diego/Tijuana region. The event attracts tens of thousands of people and features world-class speakers which helps to bring global focus on Tijuana, and by extension San Diego, in a positive way.

Quarterly New Member Orientation Breakfast
2014-09-03 07:30 - 09:00 | San Diego Rotary office, 2247 San Diego Avenue #233, San Diego, 92110
Contact the office if you are a Grotarian that hasn’t yet attended an Orientation breakfast and would like to attend.

Girl Scout Committee
2014-08-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Sheriff Bill Gore - High Profile Issues in Law Enforcement
2014-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Sheriff’s Department provides patrol and investigative services throughout San Diego County. The department operates seven detention facilities, a forensic laboratory, Search and Rescue and SWAT operations, aerial support, intelligence operations and specialized investigations, including homicide, sexual assault, and high tech crime. Amidst the daily challenges, there are some high profile issues the sheriff must tackle personally. Sheriff Gore will offer insights into the issues facing the county including guns, felons, and unlawful immigrants.
