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Quickbits Issue #430 District Leadership Announcements World Understanding Month / Peacemaker Award / Model UN / Peace Fellowships / Appoint a Peace Chair Submitted by Bridget McDonald on 1/26/12 Pathways to Peace reminders: A) February 2012 is World Understanding Month (WUM). We encourage Peace Chairs in all Rotary clubs to schedule a program in honor of WUM. B) If your club does not have a Peace Chair yet, we encourage each club to name one. C) We remind area clubs to also present a Peacemaker Award based on club nominations (local honorees, Rotarians eligible, someone who has significantly helped promote understanding, tolerance, conflict resolution, and peace). Award may be presented in Feb or March 2012. D) Model United Nations will take place at the USD Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on April 14 and 15, lodging at Crowne Plaza, Hotel Circle. E) District is currently seeking applicants for Rotary Peace Fellowships due by March 30, 2012. www.rotary.org/rotarycenters >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/pdf/peace0911.pdf Club and Rotarian Award Application Submitted by Larry Sundram on 2/2/12 We are approaching the season for Rotary Club Awards. There are several Rotary International and Rotary Foundation Awards for Clubs and Individual Rotarians. Most of the Rotary Foundation awards are calculated and selected by the Rotary Foundation. Club and individual Rotarians awards have application forms and deadlines. The forms can be accessed at this link. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/awards/forms.html Club Announcements SD Breakfast Rotary Awards Peacemakers Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 2/1/12 Miko Peled and Nader Elbanna, born enemies and now co-founders of a foundation committed to Israeli Palestinian reconciliation, were presented the 2012 Peacemaker Award by the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club Feb. 1. The Peacemaker Award is given annually to San Diego community leaders who have made a significant difference in promoting tolerance, understanding, conflict resolution and peace in the region and the world. Peled and Elbanna found friendship several years ago in their mutual support of peace in the Middle East. Elbanna, a Palestinian, lost his homeland, then his best friend to the Israelis. Peled, an Israeli, lost his niece to a Palestinian suicide bomber in Jerusalem. As Rotarians, they once raised $84,000 to send 1,000 wheelchairs to the Holy Land. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org   Quickbits Issue #429 District Leadership Announcements Creating Two New E Clubs Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/24/12 Two E-Clubs in formation. Rotary Family E-Club and the Armed Forces E-Club. Targets for the Rotary Family Club: family members, Non-member Paul Harris Fellows, Past Interactors, Scholarship Recipients, RYLA graduates, Foundation Alumni, previous members in good standing. Contact: Carl J. Skaja: carl@sdlplaw.com 760-760-781-3464. Website: www.sdrotaryfamily.org Members for the Armed Forces E-Club include veterans or active duty Armed Forces. Contact: Ed Scarpelli: elscarpelli@sbcglobal.net phone 760-685-0947 or President-Elect Amanda Wirtz: armedforcesrotary@gmail.com Club dues will be low - probably $10 a month. >>> More information: www.facebook.com/pages/Armed-Forces-Rotary/167677363316896 Club Announcements RC Poway Celebrates 50 Years of service Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 1/25/12 The Rotary Club of Poway was chartered on November 30, 1961 and had their gala charter party on January 24, 1962. On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 The Rotary Club of Poway celebrated 50 years since their charter party at a gala luncheon at Maderas Golf Club. In attendance were Poway Mayor Don Higginson who presented a special award to the club, Councilwoman and former member Merrilee Boyack and many special guests of the club. Keynote address was given by District Governor Larry Sundram. Assistant Governor, Past President and Poway Rotarian Pauline Getz was awarded a Vocational Service Award from Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Poway was sponsored by the Escondido Rotary Club. Escondido Club President Bob Payne offered a champagne toast. Follow us on Facebook. >>> More information: www.powayrotary.org Congratulations to Rotary Club of Poway Submitted by Mel Gallegos on 1/25/12 Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Poway for 50 Years of service to the community and the world. Happy 50th birthday, you only look 49 years old. Rotary Club of Tijuana Speakers Series Submitted by Judy Gallegos on 1/26/12 In order to learn more about Rotary projects around the world, the Tijuana Rotary club has set up a series of speakers from District 5340. January 26th Mel Gallegos will speak about Africa projects February 2nd PDG Philippe Lamoise will speak about India projcts February 9th David Ballasteros will speak about projects in South America February 23rd, which is the 107th anniversary of Rotary, Rotary Foundation Trustee Steve Brown will speak about projects in Afghanistan. A special thank you to Mel, Philippe, David and Steve for taking the time to do this. Thank you Tijuana Rotarian John Cosby and PDG Fernando Favela for helping to make this happen. Other Rotary Subjects Polio Eradication in India and Pakistan Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/25/12 The Economist Magazine has published two articles describing Rotary's achievements in India and the challenges in Pakistan. The can be downloaded at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news11-47.pdf   Quickbits Issue #428 District Leadership Announcements Congratulations, Rotarians! Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/13/12 At the stroke of midnight on January 15th India awoke to become a Non-Endemic Country. It was exactly 365 days, a whole year, since the last case of Polio was reported in India on January 13 2011). In 2009, India had more polio cases than any other country. In just two years, they have taken a giant step towards ending polio forever. Now , not just India but the whole of South East Asia becomes Polio Non-Endemic, an amazing achievement. We should all be very proud. My gratitude to you all for your support and unflinching trust in yourself. Despite several set backs we remained committed and believed "Yes we can". History will surely record that "Never was so much was owed by so many to so few" KUSI features San Diego Rotary Submitted by Dale Bailey on 1/19/12 KUSI recently featured San Diego Rotary. Jo Dee Jacob, President-Elect of the San Diego Club and our District Governor Larry Sundram appeared on "San Diego People." Go to our web site and you'll find the program in 3 segments. This is a great presentation. Part 1 and Part 3 would be very worthwhile for Club PR, and very usable for your Club programs or New Member Orientation. Part 2 gives a good scope of the work of our San Diego Club #33. >>> More information: www.Rotary5340.org Club Announcements Uptown Has New Location! Submitted by Lauri Stock on 1/13/12 Uptown Sunrise Rotary Club now meets at Panera Bread in the Ralphs/Trader Joes shopping center in Hillcrest. Located across from Trader Joes, turn north on Vermont St from University Ave, cross Cleveland Ave (stop sign) and look for Panera on your right just ahead. Hope you can join us there for a make-up and to enjoy any one of our excellent guest speakers. >>> More information: sdurotary.org/ Our Greater San Diego Vision Submitted by Charles Foster on 1/15/12 A number of Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotarians have participated in an important opportunity to guide the San Diego region's long-term future. We think other Rotarians will want to, also. Go to the "Our Greater San Diego Vision" website at www.ourgreatersandiegovision.org/rotary. PARTICIPATE NOW - this website and this choosing opportunity closes Jan 31st. This opportunity has been sparked by The San Diego Foundation and funded by many major San Diego supporters. It is intended to help citizens provide guidance to our political and civic leaders about what we want. If you care about good jobs, housing affordability, excellent education and a great quality of life, your voice is needed! And, by your using this web site, you can show San Diego that Rotarians care. >>> More information: www.ourgreatersandiegovision.org/rotary Shadowridge Vista Club Poker Fund-Raiser Submitted by Steve Lilly on 1/17/12 The Shadowridge Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring a fund-raising Texas Hold-Em poker tournament. The tournament will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, at Ocean's Eleven Casino in Oceanside. It promises to be a fun time that offers an opportunity to win cash, while also supporting the Shadowridge Vista Club in fulfilling the Rotary mission locally and world-wide. E-mail stevelilly@cox.net for tournament information. Other Rotary Subjects Need A Speaker For Your Meeting? Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 1/13/12 Check out the Speakers Bureau on the District website. You'll find more than 100 speakers who have been recommended by Clubs in the District. If you liked the speaker/program at your club meeting don't keep it a secret! Share it with other clubs by clicking on the "Submit a Speaker" button on the Speakers Bureau page. Complete the form, include a brief description of the speaker/topic then click on submit. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org Membership_Retention Submitted by Mark Evans Kirkpatrick on 1/18/12 An email was sent today to EVERY club membership chair offering informative and interactive support regarding membership retention. A survey was conducted and completed by the past 3 years of terminated members. If your Board has not heard of this opportunity to learn more about the metrics behind membership, please contact me. A follow-up email will not be sent as time will only be awarded to the clubs that make an effort to set an appointment. Don't let this opportunity go to waste.   Quickbits Issue #427 District Leadership Announcements RYLA Facilitators Are Needed Submitted by Paul E. Pierce, Jr. on 1/5/12 You are invited to be a RYLA Facilitator and spend a fantastic weekend with the District's finest young people. Now is the time to put RYLA, April 20-22, 2012, and Facilitator Training, March 17, 2012 (from 8:30 am until noon - you'll be in the pub with green beer by 1:00 pm), on your calendar and arrange time off from work. You don't want to miss the fun because you forgot to "save the dates." The next step is to apply online - go to the website below, click on the Facilitator link, click on Facilitator Application and follow the instructions. If you have unanswered questions after surfing the website, you can call Paul Pierce at 760-942-9911. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Rotary on TV - Sunday, January 15 @ 10.00am Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/12/12 KUSI TV will broadcast a 30 minute interview with two Rotary Leaders discussing Rotary in San Diego and Imperial County at 10.00am. The interview is part of KUSI's series on San Diego people. KUSI is available on most cable systems and on DIRECTV. >>> More information: www.kusi.com/category/207993/san-diego-people List of Rotary Peace Scholars at USD Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 1/12/12 Since 2002 we have had many Rotary Scholars studying at the University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies. This has been a great collaboration between USD and Rotary, right in line with out goal of "World Understanding and Peace". Check out this list to find out where they come from and what they are doing now. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news22-7.pdf 'Rotary has Talent' Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/12/12 WE NEED YOU ...District Council, April 10, we are featuring a Fun Club Talent night. Your members have entertainment skills and we want them to share with the District. We are looking for club musical groups and entertainment. Call Dale at 619-299-5341 or email: dale@rotary5340.org We can help with your set-up. Thank you. Club Announcements Shadowridge Vista Club Poker Fund-Raiser Submitted by Steve Lilly on 1/8/12 The Shadowridge Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring a fund-raising Texas Hold-Em poker tournament. The tournament will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, at Ocean's Eleven Casino in Oceanside. It promises to be a fun time that offers an opportunity to win cash, while also supporting the Shadowridge Vista Club in fulfilling the Rotary mission locally and world-wide. E-mail stevelilly@cox.net for tournament information. New Twist on Bocce Fundraiser Submitted by Roseann Jones on 1/10/12 Del Mar/Solana Beach Sunrise Rotary in celebration of the anniversary year and to do things a little different this year is offering a new IPad2, 3G, 16mb for advance sale raffle. The winner will be announced at our annual Bocce Tournament on March 4, but does not need to be present to win! Only 100 tickets will be sold giving a 1 in 100 chance to win. There are currently only 36 tickets still available. Proceeds from this raffle will fund our community and international projects. Please contact Roseann Jones at beachlfe4me@aol.com for further information. >>> More information: www.dmsbrotary.com Family of Rotary Senseless attack on Rotarian Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/12/12 On Wednesday January 11, Channel 10 news reported a violent crime. Several men accosted Harry Mathis as he parked his car at his home in the UTC area. He was pistol-whipped and his car was set ablaze. For those of you who do not know Harry, he was a long-term member of the La Jolla Golden Triangle, a former San Diego councilman, and currently Chairperson of the Metropolitan Transit System Board. MTS is the agency responsible for moving 250,000 people in San Diego County to different destinations every day. We wish him a speedy recovery.   Quickbits Issue #426 District Leadership Announcements Rotary has Talent Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/4/12 Is your club a singing club? Do you or members have entertainment skills? We are looking for club-sponsored musical and entertainment acts for the April 10 District Council meeting. If you would like to be considered please call Dale at 619-299-5341 or email: dale@rotary5340.org Please let us know what equipment you will need. Thank you. District Governor's Newsletter - January 2012 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/4/12 The Governor's Monthly Newsletter for January 2012 has been published and can be downloaded at the link below. Please send your club stories and pictures to Editor Deanna Price at: johndeannaprice@me.com Thank you. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-7.pdf National Immunization Day Trip to India Submitted by Richard Coutts on 1/6/12 For those of you wanting to go to witness a National Immunization Day, a trip is being organized by a Rotarian in Oakland to go to India in February. Check out the brochure below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news24-9.pdf Club Announcements Escondido’s Newest Rotary Club Donates To Operation America Cares Submitted by Sarah Davis on 12/29/11 Escondido's newest Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Escondido After 5, recently presented its first major community service donation, a $500 check to Operation America Cares. Operation America Cares theme is "Supporting Our Troops With Care Packages From Home". Shadowridge Vista Club Poker Fund-Raiser Submitted by Steve Lilly on 1/3/12 The Shadowridge Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring a fund-raising Texas Hold-Em poker tournament. The tournament will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, at Ocean's Eleven Casino in Oceanside. It promises to be a fun time that offers an opportunity to win cash, while also supporting the Shadowridge Vista Club in fulfilling the Rotary mission locally and world-wide. E-mail stevelilly@cox.net for tournament information. Family of Rotary Family Power in Rotary Submitted by Clara Harris on 12/29/11 Marilyn Sanderson, La mesa Sunrise Rotary, Past President, and two term assistant Governor heard the district's words "think ouside the box" and began a process to create a way to increase membership at LMSR. Two new categories, Roto-Kidz and Spouses of Rotarians, are in process. On 12/16 Lily and Isabella Alba were inducted as Roto-Kidz to be followed shortly by Roxy Wolf. These young ladies, daughters of active members have already earned their stripes by volunteering for Rotary projects. In honor of the occasion they made Tshirts with a Rotary wheel and their names and the name of the club. So far the girls have been involved with the students at Lexington Elementary, our Peace Patrol school and Foster Kids night. Congratulations to LMSR and Marilyn for yet another Rotary innovation. Yellow Pages Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/4/12 Mac, owner of an auto service station, called me. He was shocked! Another Rotarian called him to make a service appointment. "How did you hear about me?" he asked. "From the District Yellow Pages" was the answer. While the car was being repaired, Mac drove the Rotarian to the movie theater and picked him up after the movie - just about when the car was ready. Two Rotarians met each other, did business together, and hopefully became friends. I wish every Rotarian professional and business owner would use the FREE Yellow pages to advertise. This way more of us could do business with a Rotarian, help each other - and make new friends. >>> More information: www.rotaweb.org/ypg_search.cgi?district=5340 The Filipovich Story Submitted by Larry Sundram on 1/4/12 In November, Kurt Filipovich (Carlsbad Hi-Noon) attended a wedding in El Salvador. While body surfing, he was thrown by a wave and suffered serious spinal injury, that paralyzed one side. He had emergency surgery in San Salvador to reconstruct four compressed disks. Upon hearing the news Dave Kulchin contacted Scripps, Kurt's physician and the Fire Chief, who arranged a private ambulance to transport Filipovitch from LAX to Scripps Encinitas. He is now in rehab, very grateful for the Rotarians and friends who helped him. We are all hoping he makes a full recovery. >>> More information: http://kurtflip.blogspot.com/ Other Rotary Subjects Does your employer fund Community Service Projects ? Submitted by Sarah McAfee on 1/4/12 In Rotary year 2012-2013, the Community Service Committee has a goal. Since 2002, District 5340 has had a Dictionary Project. Many of 3rd graders in our District are currently receiving dictionaries thanks to club projects (English, English/Spanish, and a Thesaurus), but too many are NOT. WE WANT TO REACH ALL 3rd GRADERS. With help from your employer in the form of a corporate grant, we can reach this goal. Corporate grant committees pay more attention to submittals from employees than Rotary. Check out the Community Service Committee (CSC) page on the District website for more information. A submittal packet for your grant submittal will be ready by 2/4/12 on the CSC page. Questions email retirement lady@att.net.   Quickbits Issue #425 District Leadership Announcements Please Plan Your RYLA Time Off Now! Submitted by Paul E. Pierce, Jr. on 12/26/11 All potential RYLA Facilitators - Now is the time to put RYLA, April 20-22, 2012, and Facilitator Training, March 17, 2012, on your calendar and arrange time off from work. You don't want to miss the fun because you forgot to "save the dates." The next step is to apply online - go to the website below, click on the Facilitator leaf, click on Facilitator Application and follow the instructions. If you have unanswered questions after surfing the website, you can call Paul Pierce at 760-942-9911. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Other Rotary Subjects Polio - International Travel - National Immunization Day Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/28/11 An exciting and historic time to be a Rotarian. Polio cases worldwide have declined this year. We stand on the brink of eradication in India - not a single case since January 2010. You can participate in Polio immunization. Depart February 14 and return February 28, 2012. The team will consist of 20-30 members. As a volunteer you will administer polio drops, visit the World Health Organization office to hear strategic planning, polio corrective surgery hospitals, Rotary clubs and projects, the Taj Mahal and more. The approximate cost is $4000. Contact PDG ANN LEE HUSSEY: annlee001@yahoo.com   Quickbits Issue #424 Family of Rotary 10 Million Mile Charity Giveaway Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 12/21/11 Help Rotary win United Airline air miles by voting at 10millioncharitymiles.com. Click on the Rotary logo and then click Vote. You can vote every day through December 31, 2011. >>> More information: 10millioncharitymiles.com   Quickbits Issue #423 District Leadership Announcements Registration open for Zones 25/26 Welcome Reception at RI Convention on May 6 at 6.00pm Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/14/11 There will be a Welcome Reception at the RI convention in Bangkok at 6.00pm on Sunday May 6 for the Rotarians of Zones 25-26 (Western US). There are five steps to register online: 1. Go to the Zone web site - www.zone2526.org 2. Select "1000 Smiles Reception" and the "Click Here to Register Online." 3. Complete the "Guest of the District" 4. Click the ADD button 5. Complete the Zone Reception Registration information. To download the registration form, click below. For much more information go to the Zone 25/26 web site - www.zone2526.org. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news0-50.pdf Club Announcements The Rotary Club of Escondido After 5 Charter Night Submitted by Sarah Davis on 12/9/11 The Rotary Club of Escondido After 5 Charter Night--open to all—(even Kiwanians) will be held on Saturday evening January 7th at The Vineyard Country Club in Escondido from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Members and guests are encouraged to attend dressed in "mobster style". For more info contact Linda Courton at 760-703-0419. >>> More information: event.pingg.com/EscondidoAfter5 Family of Rotary Sudanese Birthday Party Submitted by Mark Evans Kirkpatrick on 12/9/11 What if you never knew the day you were born? If you're a refugee, the US Government declares that you were born on January 1st! Come celebrate all the Lost Boys & Girls in their combined B-Day extravaganza on Saturday, Jan 7th, 2012. Plus, I'll be there with some San Diego Coastal RC friends; nothing could be more entertaining than that! Please see the website for more details or call me!!! 858-824-4401 >>> More information: www.dreamtobemore.org District Rotaractor: I am losing my sight Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/13/11 Jeremy Poincenot is member of the SDSU Rotaract Club. MTV TRUE LIFE has produced a moving documentary is about Jeremy's adaptation to sudden blindness. You can watch online at the link below. YAHOO Sports and ThePostGame.com recently published a story about Jeremy's journey: http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201112/jeremy-poincenot-blind-golf-champion-cyclist-motivational-speaker >>> More information: www.mtv.com/videos/true-life-im-losing-my-sight/1674024/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=5232&channelId=1   Quickbits Issue #422 District Leadership Announcements District Newsletter - December 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/2/11 The December 2011 District newsletter has been published and can be downloaded at the link below. Please send your club stories and pictures to Editor Deanna Price at: johndeannaprice@me.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-6.pdf District Financials and Legislative Report Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/2/11 At the Legislative Session on November 3, 2011 during the District Conference two items of business were addressed: 1. The 2010-11 District Financial Statements 2. Members of the 2012-13 Nominating Committee A report on both of these items is at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news0-49.pdf Is your spouse a Rotarian? Submitted by Larry Sundram on 12/7/11 You might be a major donor already! If you and your spouse are both Rotarians, and both give to the Foundation, Rotary can link your records. While Paul Harris and Paul Harris Society membership are individually awarded, Major Donor status is awarded to both members of a couple, when their combined donations reach $10,000. If you don't know how much you have donated to date, you can go to Rotary.org and sign in to member access. To link your records, get in touch with Mike Dunlap at michael.dunlap@rotary.org with your name and your spouse's name, and identify your clubs as well. Mike will take care of the rest. >>> More information: www.rotary.org Club Announcements San Diego Paradise Valley Raffle Fundraiser Submitted by Dolly Juntilla on 12/8/11 "ONE SIZE FITS ALL" The Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley is having a raffle fundraiser to celebrate the holidays in Rotary spirit. First prize is a 2012 AUDI A5 or $40,000 cash and there are 8 other prizes. 1 in every 488 entry will have a chance to win! Participants will give the gift of "chance" to temselves and loved ones and at the same time giving the gift of "giving" and sharing to the beneficiaries of the proceeds of this raffle. Ninety percent of the proceeds will help the club's literacy projects ie. dictionary and book distributions, local health health fairs, youth leadership programs and our yearly medical missions which help up to 8,000 patients per year. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/events.html Family of Rotary Rotarian about towns Submitted by Rob Weinberg on 12/1/11 Congratulations to Gordon Shurtleff of Torrey Pines (La Jolla) for his full page story in the December issue of The Rotarian. Nicely done, Gordon! You set a great example for the rest of us. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/TheRotarian/Pages/Featured1112.aspx Home For The Holidays Submitted by Marty Peters on 12/8/11 Come to Lindberg Airport Southwest Air ticket counter December 21st at 0600 hours. Join the Del Mar Rotary club sendoff. The Home for the Holidays is sending an one of our active military home to see his family for the first time in three years! This is Del Mar Rotary's way to share our Family of Rotary spirit. For further informatkion please call Jean Ries at her number 619.531.0077. Home For the Holidays solves the most difficult problem in the military the separation from loved ones. Financial Hardshiops , illness,and deployments have made it impossible for many families to be together at this special time of the year. In 2011 Home for the Holidays will help over 45 military personel and their familiestravel to see their loved ones this holiday season.   Quickbits Issue #421 District Leadership Announcements International Assembly 'Hospitality Night' Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/28/11 Once again, District 5340 has the opportunity to Host District Governors Elect from around the world. They will be at International Assembly, in San Diego, January 15 through the 22nd. Saturday afternoon, January 21st. We invite your Club, or you, to volunteer. You will pick them up at the Hotel, show them our city, provide dinner and have great time of fun and fellowship. GO TO the Link below to sign up. Questions, call me at 619-298-5340. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Save the RYLA Dates - Facilitator Applications Now Being Accepted Submitted by Paul E. Pierce, Jr. on 12/1/11 Applications to be a RYLA Facilitator are now being accepted. You won't want to miss this wonderful experience! The mountains of Idyllwild are beckoning you to spend a great weekend with the District's finest high school students. You will assist these amazing young people as they enjoy leadership, service, and fellowship activities. Please put the following important RYLA dates on your calendar: RYLA Facilitator Training - March 17, 2012 (8:30 am until 12:00 noon); and the RYLA Conference - April 20-22, 2012. You can go to the link below, click on the Facilitator leaf, and follow the instructions to apply online. You can also call me at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss the RYLA program and how you can get involved. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com   Quickbits Issue #420 District Leadership Announcements Volunteer Oportunities at the International Assembly Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 11/19/11 As we have done for the last few years we have an opportunity to participate to the International Assembly that takes place in January at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego. This is the training session for all the District Governors Elect from all over the world. Airport greeters are needed on Sunday January 15. The Host Hospitality event takes place on Saturday January 21. And there is a Thank You reception for local volunteers on Thursday January 19. You can find more information and register for these events using the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html   Quickbits Issue #419 District Leadership Announcements International Assembly 'Hospitality Night' Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/15/11 Once again, District 5340 has the opportunity to Host District Governors Elect from around the world. They will be at International Assembly, in San Diego, January 15 through the 22nd. Saturday afternoon, January 21st..we invite your Club, or you, to volunteer. You will pick them up at the Hotel, show them our city, provide dinner and have great time of fun and fellowship. GO TO the Link below to sign up. Questions, call me at 619-298-5340. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Club Announcements Tots and Trucks Submitted by Don Darrock on 11/15/11 Rotarian's with kids or Grand kids, the Escondido East Rotary Club along with Escondido Community Child Development Center is hosting their 1st Annual Event "Tots and Trucks". On November 19Th from 9am to 3pm, bring the kids out to see and touch all sorts of vehicles from fire truck, police car, military truck, crane, TV Remote Van, the list goes on. Also fun holiday crafts and fabulous food. All proceeds go to ECCDC. a licensed non-profit preschools for children ages 4 months to Kindergarten for families working, looking for work, or who are pursuing higher education that come from low- income households. The event will take place at Heritage Charter School at 1855 East Valley Parkway in Escondido. Call Don at 760-489-5131 for more information or tickets. Visit www.eccdc.com also.   Quickbits Issue #418 District Leadership Announcements New Web Site Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/8/11 I am pleased to announce that a NEW District Website went live today. You can see it by clicking on the link below. This site was designed for potential new members and to support our Public Image and PR campaigns. RotarySanDiego.org will be used in our advertisements throughout the district. Those who respond to our ads can request additional information and locate our clubs. Over the next few weeks we will continue to improve and enhance its capabilities. Please feel free to share it with potential new members. Our current web site www.rotary5340.org will continue to serve the needs of District Rotarians. Thank you for your support. Yours in Rotary Service, >>> More information: www.rotarysandiego.org Centennial District Conference Banner Parade Submitted by Russ Hanthorn on 11/9/11 An integral part of the Friday evening celebratory dinner at the Centennial District Conference on November 4, 2011 was the Banner Parade presentation. Kudos to Encinitas Coastal Rotarian Chuck DuVivier for creating and producing this keepsake. >>> More information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmY0r7uxlp0 International Assembly 'Hospitality Night' Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/9/11 Once again, District 5340 has the opportunity to Host District Governors Elect from around the world. They will be at International Assembly, in San Diego, January 15 through the 22nd. Saturday afternoon, January 21st..we invite your Club, or you, to volunteer. You will pick them up at the Hotel, show them our city, provide dinner and have great time of fun and fellowship. GO TO the Link below to sign up. Questions, call me at 619-298-5340. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Posting Photos Of District Conference Submitted by Russ Hanthorn on 11/9/11 Please e-mail photos you took at the Centennial District Conference to rotarydistrict5340@gmail.com All photos are being posted at the below web link. >>> More information: picasaweb.google.com/RotaryDistrict5340/RotaryDistrictConference2011 Club Announcements Tots and Trucks Submitted by Don Darrock on 11/6/11 Rotarian's with kids or Grand kids, the Escondido East Rotary Club along with Escondido Community Child Development Center is hosting their 1st Annual Event "Tots and Trucks". On November 19Th from 9am to 3pm, bring the kids out to see and touch all sorts of vehicles from fire truck, police car, military truck, crane, TV Remote Van, the list goes on. Also fun holiday crafts and fabulous food. All proceeds go to ECCDC. a licensed non-profit preschools for children ages 4 months to Kindergarten for families working, looking for work, or who are pursuing higher education that come from low- income households. The event will take place at Heritage Charter School at 1855 East Valley Parkway in Escondido. Call Don at 760-489-5131 for more information or tickets. Visit www.eccdc.com also. Family of Rotary San Diego Padres strengthen ties with Rotary District 5340 Submitted by Mike Whitehurst on 11/10/11 Planning for the 2012 baseball season is now underway with your ideas and participation encouraged. Next season we hope to include a cooperative event with Rotary District 5320 at the Padres vs. Angels game on May 20, 2012, increase awareness of Padres Foundation giving so that local Rotary Clubs might partner in some cases, and increase our utilization of the Rotary Flag Court at Petco Park for social gatherings and the promotion of Rotary. If you are interested in being part of the Rotary/Padres team please contact Mike Whitehurst. The November 2011 Rotary/Padres newsletter has additional information, including important dates, at the following web link. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org/padres Other Rotary Subjects Rotary Band Available Submitted by Ron Kohl on 11/7/11 Rotary Band Available for Club meetings, fund raisers, Christmas parties, etc. The California Cogs play 60's to 80's hit music but also have a full set of Churistmas songs to play at Christmas parties. We are mostly members of the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and we also have a member of the Rancho Bernardo Noon Rotary Club. For any Rotary event 100% of the profits go to the Rotary Foundation. Please call or email Ron Kohl at 858-679-3900 or ron@psplus.com to book an event.   Quickbits Issue #417 District Leadership Announcements District Newsletter - November 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/2/11 The November 2011 District newsletter has been published and can be downloaded at the link below. Please send your club stories and pictures to Editor Deanna Price at: johndeannaprice@me.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-5.pdf Club Announcements Help needed with starting a small business for refugees Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 11/3/11 Project Refuge is a program, sposored by La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and Somali Family Service, that provides safe, comfortable housing and centralized access to a network of supportive community services to refugees from East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. We are working to set up a small jewelry-making business to train our clients in skills and generate funds to make the project sustainable. We have several pieces in place but need a loving Rotarian with business smarts to help us set it up and manage it. Contact Dory Beatrice, Past President 2010-11 La Jolla Golden Triangle RC and Co-Director, Project Refuge: 858 449 0558; dbeatrice@san.rr.com Family of Rotary Calling All Rotarians With Family Members In Rotary! Submitted by Deanna Price on 10/30/11 December is Family of Rotary Month and District Governor Larry Sundram would like to share your "Family In Rotary" story in next month's District Newsletter. Please submit one or two short paragraphs about you and your family members in Rotary...why you joined...why you stayed...and why you encourage other Rotarians to get there family members involved in service. IMPORTANT: Send with one to three pictures of you and your family members. Send to Deanna Price (newsletter editor) at johndeannaprice@me.com. SHARE THE LOVE! 5340 joins LinkedIn Submitted by Rob Weinberg on 11/1/11 Rotary District 5340 has just joined LinkedIn and created a professional profile. Please join their network today. http://www.linkedin.com/in/rotarydistrict5340 >>> More information: www.linkedin.com/in/rotarydistrict5340 Other Rotary Subjects Rotary Band Available Submitted by Ron Kohl on 10/28/11 Rotary Band Available for Club meetings, fund raisers, Christmas parties, etc. The California Cogs play 60's to 80's hit music. We are mostly members of the La Jolla Golden Triangle Club and we also have a member of the Rancho Bernardo Noon Club. 100% of the profits go to the Rotary Foundation for any Rotary event. Please call or email Ron Kohl at 858-679-3900 or ron@psplus.com to check our schedule for your event. An update on some of our scholars Submitted by Maureen Eberle on 10/29/11 Here is an update on 2 of our Past Ambassadorial Scholar who studied in San Diego. Ishaq Hassan is working for the UN, doing research on patterns of underage recruitment of children by armed forces. He travels cross country to interview children & stakeholders. July he went to the So. region & was saved from a Suicide attack, 100 meters frm his office. The glass of his office shattered. He spent 7 hours in a bunker. This is the situation he is facing daily in Afghanistan. Kouadjo Koffi Hilaire is consulting for the UN and was appointed Natl Coord. for panels for natl reconciliation, using skills he learned during studies in the US. He got funding from the US to work with high school students for violence reduction. The project starts early November. The 2nd project he is working on involves a terrible disease people catch due to lack of clean water, called BURULI ULCER. SDSU Rotaract Student on MTV's True Life: I Am Losing My Sight Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 11/2/11 SDSU Rotaract member Jeremy Poincenot suddenly became legally blind about 3 years ago due to LHON, a rare genetic disorder. About a year later, Jeremy was selected by MTV as one of 3 people to appear in an episode of their True Life series called I'm Losing My Sight. Filming took place in the spring of 2010, and the episode will air on MTV this Sat. Nov. 5 at 4 pm (confirm the time in your local listings). After the original air date, the MTV True Life website (http://www.mtv.com/shows/truelife/series.jhtml) will list rerun times, and the full episode will be available for viewing online. Info about LHON is at www.lhon.org, and info about Jeremy is at www.jeremypoincenot.com. >>> More information: www.mtv.com/shows/truelife/series.jhtml   Quickbits Issue #416 District Leadership Announcements Rotary Model UN Submitted by Rob Mullally on 10/21/11 Now is the time for clubs to select their teams of student ambassadors for Model UN. We take high schoolstudents from different backgrounds and ethnicities and train them to take on the role of ambassadors for countries worldwide, and for one heady week-end debate, discuss, and decide on issues that affect humanity. • Trains students in conflict resolution, critical & analytical thinking, and presentation skills. • Expose students to different cultures and political ideologies in order to develop a more balanced, objective World view. • Cultivates global ambassadors. • Connects students to the world. • Role playing as world leaders. April 14th., 15t.USD Institute for peace and justice, Crowne Plaza Hotel. $600 per team of 2 students and 1 adviser. training for all Jan. 21st. >>> More information: www.modelun5340.com Flu Shot Clinic at District Conference Submitted by Cheryl Wilson on 10/22/11 Flu shots will be available at the District 5340 Conference, Saturday, November 5, 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Look for the "Flu Shot" sign and the Don't Wait Vaccinate Committee table. Club Announcements RC of San Diego Paradise Valley Sponsors It's 1st INTERACT Club Submitted by Dolly G. Juntilla on 10/21/11 Congratulations Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley for sponsoring it's 1st INTERACT Club. Leveraging the relationship which was established with the National City Middle School by the 4-Way Test Contest Chair, Rtn Ulysses Ebalo and IPP Femie Cupit, the provisional INTERACT club had it's first assembly yesterday, October 20, 2011 presided by Club President Dolly Juntilla & SBA Advisor Ms. Alejandra Mondragon. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/gallery11.html 1 IN 488 ODDS of WINNING! Submitted by Dolly G. Juntilla on 10/21/11 Every year, the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley does medical mission in the Philippines. The volunteers see between 5,000 to 8,000 patients in various health conditions; most of these people have NOT seen a doctor for years if not all their lives.In order to fund each medical mission and our local community outreach programs, the club holds different fundraising events. In cooperation with Hoehn Motors, Inc., on February 11, 2012, the club will raffle off 8 prizes in a Pre-Valentine occasion. Grand Prize is 2012 Audi A5 OR $40,000.cash 2nd Prize is a Trip for (2) to Hawaii OR $3,000 cash 3rd Prize is a Trip for (2) to Las Vegas OR $2,000. Cash (5) Consolation prizes of $500. Each 1 in 488 odds of winning any of the 8 prizes listed above. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/events.html Holes for Heroes tourney breaks record Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 10/22/11 Downtown Breakfast Rotary's 5th annual Holes for Heroes golf tournament to benefit wounded military netted $105,000, setting a new record for the event. More than 170 players were in the field, including 29 combat veterans and two single-leg amputees. Cumulatively, the tourney has now raised $390,000 - funds given to nonprofit organizations serving wounded service men and women, families of deployed troops, children of KIAs (killed in action) and military veterans. For more information Dave Ferguson - 619.787.6282, dave@holesforheroes.org. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org Other Rotary Subjects Are You In Or Are You Out? Submitted by Michelle Candland on 10/27/11 Have you signed up to walk in the December 28th Holiday Bowl Big Balloon Parade? We're looking for at least one member from each of the 62 clubs in District 5340 to join the Parade Team. If your club does NOT choose to be represented, let Michelle Candland know so she can fill that slot with a member from another club who DOES want to join the fun. Either way, please contact Michelle Candland at mcandland@cox.net right away and let her know if your club is IN OR OUT. Help raise the awareness of Rotary's positive impact on our community and the world! Wheelchair Submitted by Larry Scott PDG 2002-03 on 10/27/11 The Rotary Club of Santee-Lakeside is in need of a wheelchair for one of their members for about 30 days. If any Rotarian could make one available it would be appreciated. Please contact Sandy Pugliese, Club President, at sandy.pugliese@sharp.com or 619-813-8922   Quickbits Issue #415 District Leadership Announcements Promote your Club's events Submitted by Larry Sundram on 10/20/11 There are now two new ways Clubs can promote their events. 1. Use the District web site. Click on "Clubs News" using left side navigation. A page with three tabs at the top will open. Select the tab you want: Service Projects, Fund Raisers, or Family of Rotary, then click "Make a Submission" on the right. 2. Use the District Facebook Page. Search for: "Rotary District 5340". Post your event and flyer here. Ask members and friends to "Like" your post. While you are there, check out other clubs posts. Club Announcements Who Doesn't want a new car? How about $40,000 cash and help other people ......? Submitted by Dolly Juntilla on 10/17/11 A 7 year-old club of 30 members--the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley is launching it's first ambitious fundraising event. As a Pre-Valentine occassion on February 11, 2012, the club will raffle off 8 prizes in cooperation with Hoehn Motors, Inc. Grand Prize is 2012 Audi A5 OR $40,000.cash 2nd Prize is a Trip for (2)to Hawaii OR $3,000 cash 3rd Prize is a Trip for (2) to Las Vegas OR $2,000. cash (5) Consolation prizes of $500. each Odds of winning 1 of the 8 prizes is 1 IN 3,900. Proceeds of this event will fund our various community projects including our yearly medical missions to the Philippines. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/events.html 2011 Health & Weelness Fair Submitted by Dolly Juntilla on 10/17/11 Thank you to all RC of SD Paradise Valley members who volunteered their time for this yearly health community outreach project. Another successful event giving flu shots, TDAP shots, glucose readings etc. for FREE. Thank you to the National City Times for organizing this event to help National City community get healthy. Last Saturday, October 15, 2011, the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley participated the 3rd Health & Wellness Fair in National City. The event is an annual community service event organized by National City Times and Paradise Valley Hospital in collaboration with different non-profit organizations, like the Rotary Club and health-related vendors and businesses. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/gallery10.html Vocational Showcase Submitted by Don Darrock on 10/18/11 VOCATIONAL SHOWCASE. The Escondido East Rotary club is announcing a Vocational Showcase on October 21st at Cocina del Charro in Escondido at noon. Members will be showcasing their businesses with individual table top exhibits. There will be give aways, information and a fun quiz with a prize or two. Rotarians from other clubs and the general public is invited. No cost to visit the displays, but there is a small lunch charge. Great time for a make-up, bring business cards to enter raffles. For more info call 760-519-2283 or 760-489-5131.   Quickbits Issue #414 District Leadership Announcements New Club Charter - Chula Vista Sunset Submitted by Larry Sundram on 10/10/11 On October 7, 2011 Rotary International awarded a charter to District 5340's newest Rotary Club - "The Rotary Club of Chula Vista Sunset". Please join me in congratulating Club President David Damico (davidsdamico@gmail) and welcoming the 26 members of the 63rd Rotary club to our District. Many thanks to Lisa Johnson, Past President of the Chula Vista Rotary club and to Dianne Crawford, Governor's Rep for their tireless work over many months. Regular Chula Vista Sunset meetings take place at 6.30pm: Brew House at Eastlake, 871 Showroom Place, Chula Vista. Cost: $12.00 (includes light meal and soft drinks; no host bar available). You can post comments on the District Facebook Page at the link below >>> More information: www.facebook.com/groups/46305578979/ Club Announcements Stars In Our Eyes set for Jan. 27, 2012 Submitted by Charles W. Hartford, Club Secretary on 10/7/11 The Rotary Club of La Jolla is pleased to to report on the ongoing planning for the 2012 production of "Stars In Our Eyes." Featuring talented vocalists, artists, musicians, and theater from the best of our local high schools, this is a night not to be missed on Friday, January 27th, 7 PM at La Jolla High School! Proceeds from this event support ongoing scholarship programs. Texas Hold 'Em Tournament Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 10/8/11 San Diego North Rotary club will hold their biannual poker tournament on Nov. 18, 2011 at the Doubletree Golf Resort in Rancho Penasquitos from 6:30 pm to 11 pm. There will be prizes, and a grand cash prize and a raffle. Proceeds support the charities of the club. For more information, call Kim at 858-376-2400 or email kimcog@san.rr.com Del Mar Club's Chili & Quackers Event This Saturday! Submitted by Emily Figueiredo on 10/10/11 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will hold its 3rd Annual Chili and Quackers Challenge fundraiser event this Saturday, October 15 from 3:00-6:00 pm at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. Activities include the Ducky Derby for amazing prizes, beer and wine garden, chili tasting and contest, kids' activities and bidding on a Rob Machado signed surfboard! Free fun for the whole family...and you might leave with an iPad or a pro surfer's board! >>> More information: www.chiliandquackers.com Vocational Showcase Submitted by Don Darrock on 10/11/11 The Escondido East Rotary Club, will be hosting a Vocational Showcase on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Cocina Del Charro located at: 890 W Valley Parkway Restaurant from 11:30am- 1:30pm featuring 16 different Escondido East Rotarian businesses in the community. Members will be showcasing their businesses with individual informative exhibits. Showcase will provide network experience and prize giveaways! Rotarian's from other clubs and the general public are invited to this Vocational event. No cost to visit the displays. Lunch is a small fee. For more information on the Vocational Showcase or exhibits, contact: Irene Bauer, Vocational Chair at:irenebauer2@cox.net Family of Rotary Family of Rotary - a new on-Line Rotary Club Submitted by Larry Sundram on 10/7/11 Often, Rotarians have family members who join Rotary. More often, spouses, children, siblings, etc. would like to join Rotary but cannot spare the time or afford regular club dues. In addition, clubs have many who are in the extended family of Rotary - former club members, Scholarship recipients, graduates of RYLA, past Interact Club members, Group Study Exchange Team members, and other Foundation Alumni. We are starting a Family of Rotary E-club. Meetings will take place on-line. No meal costs. Monthly dues in the $10-15 dollar range. Please send a list of potential members to me at larrysundram@gmail.com and we will work to help them join Rotary. Thank you. Other Rotary Subjects District 9200 V.T.T. Submitted by Bill Ashman on 10/12/11 Join us at the airport on Sunday, Oct 16 at 5:42 P.M. United Airlines, to meet the Vocational Training Team from District 9200 (East Africa). Their interests are in the areas of agriculture, water and sanitation. They will be in the Escondido area until Oct 23.Then, they will be in the Imperial Valley until early Nov. You can visit with them at the District Conference on Nov. 5. Their last two weeks will be in the N. County Coastal area. You may also talk with them at our L.D.A. Class at Braill Institute on Nov. 15 at 5:30 P.M.   Quickbits Issue #413 District Leadership Announcements October is Vocational Service Month Submitted by Larry Sundram on 10/2/11 The October Newsletter is full of useful ideas to revitalize the "forgotten" Avenue of Service - Vocational Service. You can download the newsletter at the link below. If you have stories or ideas that you would like to share, please contact Editor Deanna Price at: johndeannaprice@me.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-4.pdf Oldest and Youngest Active Rotarian Submitted by Larry Sundram on 10/6/11 At the Centennial District Conference we would like to invite our oldest and youngest active Rotarians to the stage to participate in the birthday celebration. We know about a 99 year-old active Rotarian. Do you know any one older? Please send me their name and contact information. Ditto, your recommendation for the youngest Rotarian. larrysundram@gmail.com Club Announcements Project Fore Special Golf Cart Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 9/29/11 San Diego North is looking for partners for its Project Fore Grant for a modified golf cart (MGC) that allows people with physical/cognitive disabilities to learn/participate in the game of golf. The MGC is equipped with a seat that allows the individual to position themselves to swing without the assistance of other individuals. People with physical impairments, such as spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputation/loss of limb(s), paralysis from strokes/accidents, and vison impairments will be able to play golf. Benefits will be to people from groups such as the Wounded Warrior Military Program and people with autism or Down Syndrome will have golf as a therapeutic means of exercise. If your club has some interest in helping please contact Gary at Gary@WealthGurus.com >>> More information: www.MatchingGrants.org/district/project64.html Our Biggest Fundraiser Ever.... Submitted by Dolly Juntilla on 10/3/11 A 7 year-old club of 30 members--the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley is launching it's first ambitious fundraising event. As a Pre-Valentine occassion on February 11, 2012, the club will raffle off 8 prizes in cooperation with Hoehn Motors, Inc. Grand Prize is 2012 Audi A5 OR $40,000.cash 2nd Prize is a Trip for (2)to Hawaii OR $3,000 cash 3rd Prize is a Trip for (2) to Las Vegas OR $2,000. cash (5) Consolation prizes of $500. each Odds of winning 1 of the 8 prizes is 1 IN 3,900. Proceeds of this event will fund our various community projects including our yearly medical missions to the Philippines. >>> More information: www.paradisevalleyrotary.org/events.html Join The Parade! Submitted by Michelle Candland on 10/5/11 Represent your club on TV! Make Dec. 28th a day to remember by walking in the Big Balloon Parade aka Holiday Bowl Parade and proudly representing your club and RI members everywhere. Celebrate the Centennial! Contact Michelle Candland at mcandland@cox.net to sign up now! Uptown Rotary has a new home Submitted by Scott Borden on 10/6/11 The Uptown Rotary Club has a new home for their Thursday breakfast meetings: Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe, 3172 Fifth Ave. (5th & Spruce) San Diego, CA 92103. 619-295-2070. Plenty of non-metered street parking nearby, great food, fun club, and quite possibly the cheapest make-up in town. >>> More information: www.sdurotary.org Other Rotary Subjects New Club Forming- Downtown San Diego Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 10/4/11 A new club is forming in the District!!! The next meeting of the San Diego Downtown, Evening Provisional Club is set for Wednesday, October 19th, 5:30 PM-7:00 at the Panda Inn, 506 Horton Plaza, 619-233-7800. If you have business associates, friends or family working/ living in the Downtown area please invite them to attend a meeting to learn more about the new club, Rotary and opportunities to serve. For more information contact Patricia Cowett at Patricia.cowett@gmail.com or 619-297-5414. Centennial District Conference Submitted by Ginger Poutous on 10/5/11 Time is running out to register for the Centennial District Conference. This event won't come around for another 100 years!! You won't want to miss PRI Presidents Cliff Dochterman and Richard King. Entertainers, Cultural program,good food and great fellowship. Dancing to the Harry Ruggles Band. Ala Carte pricing. Hotel Room available for changing. Register using the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference11   Quickbits Issue #412 District Leadership Announcements Peace Conference - November 13, 2011- Palm Springs Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/23/11 Rotary international will hold a Peace Conference in Palm Springs. Among the speakers will be Arun Gandhi - the nephew of Mahatma Gandhi. In addition to a variety of breakout group discussions there will also be Multi-cultural festival including dance, ethnic cuisine, etc. Not only is this conference nearby - the cost is just $25!! A flyer and registration form are at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news11-45.pdf District Newsletter - October 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/25/11 The October 2011 District newsletter has been published and can be downloaded at the link below. Please send your club stories and pictures to Editor Deanna Price at: johndeannaprice@me.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-4.pdf DG Nominee Suggestions Due Oct 20th Submitted by Dave Breeding on 9/27/11 If your club will be submitting a suggestion to the Nominating Committee for Governor in 2014-2015, be sure to complete a club resolution with your club secretary's signature. The resolution and application are due at the District Office by October 20th. Complete information is available in the News Center on the District website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news0-44.pdf Club Announcements Newest Club in the District Submitted by Mike Stelman on 9/23/11 We are proud to announce the newest Club in 5340 - The Rotary Club of Naval Base San Diego - Charted 9/16/11. The very first Rotary Club on a Naval Base in the world. As is customary, we would like to offer the opportunity to any one or any Club to assist with providing start up assests to this club. Anyone wishing to do so can forward their contribution to Dale at the District office attn "Rotary Club of Naval Base San Diego. Questions? call Mike Stelman 858-229-5615   Quickbits Issue #411 District Leadership Announcements Invite our Global Scholar from Kenya to speak at your club! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 9/19/11 Our Rotary District is honored to have Monica Kinyua, a Global Scholar from Kenya with us this academic year. Monica is a delightful young woman with very good English language mastery studying at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at USD. She has a very interesting story to tell about her work in Northern Kenya with children to promote peace among tribal enemies. As part of her scholarship program, Monica is required to speak at several clubs in our District. She would like to share her story with your club. Please send me an e-mail with available dates/times and I will work with you to arrange for her to come visit your club. Thank you for your support of this important program in our District. Holiday Bowl Parade Submitted by Michelle Candland on 9/22/11 SAVE THE DATE! PARTICIPATE! DECEMBER 28, 2011 District 5340 has a unique opportunity to have members walk in the Holiday Bowl Parade. To commemorate our 100th Birthday we have 100 slots to fill with Rotarians wearing their Rotarian At Work Shirts. We will carry signs "End Polio Now", with kids who participated in the 3 on 3 basketball tournament. We will have our own balloon! Each should be represented by at least one person. Email Michelle Candland at (mcandland@cox.net) with name/names of interested participants, their email address and phone numbers. She will make arrangements and let you know more details as the date gets closer. 619.517.4453 Club Announcements Wine Tasting for Polio Plus Submitted by Jaimie Centeno on 9/16/11 Coronado Rotary is pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Wine Tasting for Polio Plus fundraiser on Friday, September 30th from 6-8pm. Sample wines from 4 excellent wineries, taste delicious appetizers courtesy of local Rotarian businesses, and hear the jazz talents of The Lonesome Georges, all while doing your part to eradicate polio. For more information, contact the Coronado Rotary office at 619-435-8334. Oktoberfest at the Vista Historical Society Submitted by Stan Quinn on 9/19/11 The Rotary Clubs of Vista and The Shadowridge Rotary invite everyone to celebrate Oktoberfest at the Vista Historical Society Saturday Sept 24. Great Food, Beer, and a German Band. For info contact Matt Koumaras at matt@bgcvista.com >>> More information: www.rotaryclubofvista.org Poker Night at Pala Casino Submitted by Stan Quinn on 9/19/11 Join the Rotary Club of Vista for a Poker Night at Pala Casino Saturday 7 PM October 1st. >>> More information: www.rotaryclubofvista.org First Fair Trade Club Submitted by Janet Castanos, Ph.D on 9/19/11 The La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club has recently been designated as a Fair Trade Club meaning that their purchases and fundraisers involve goods that are obtained from companies that pay fair prices for their products and fair wages to their laborers. This is especially important in the coffee and chocolate industries. The website states: "Fair Trade provides a set of requirements that assure consumers that strict standards have been met to protect the environment, build economic sustainability, empower women, and allow opportunities for education, poverty alleviation, and health care." For more information, visit the Fair Trade website at http://www.fairtradetownsusa.org and the specific information for the city of La Mesa at http://www.fairtradetownsusa.org/towns/ca/la-mesa/ ESL Teacher Needed Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 9/19/11 Project Refuge is a program, sponsored by La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and Somali Family Service, that provides safe, comfortable housing and centralized access to a network of supportive community services to refugees from Somalia and East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. We provide English-as-a-second- language classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm, in the College area. We are in need of a Rotary volunteer to assist in teaching our classes, no experience required. Contact Jean Kerr: 858 268 4448; jeankerr@gmail.com >>> More information: www.projectrefuge.org Orphans Relief Project Submitted by Jim O'Meara, PDG on 9/21/11 Mark your calendar and join us on Saturday, October 8, 2011 The Rotary Cub of Carlsbads is hosting the Orphans Relief Project which has been helping HIV Aids Orphans in South Africa, since 2006. The club is holding its First Annual Event. It will be held at 5:00 pm at the Hilton Gardens Hotel in Carlsbad. This special event will provide: dinner, music, displays of beautiful watercolor renderings, and a special program on the orphans. For more information please visit: www.OrphansReliefProject.org. >>> More information: www.OrphansReliefProject.org/events.html Del Mar Club's Chili & Quackers Challenge! Submitted by Emily Figueiredo on 9/22/11 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will hold its 3rd Annual Chili and Quackers Challenge fundraiser event on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00-6:00 pm at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. Activities include the Ducky Derby for amazing prizes, beer and wine garden, chili tasting and contest, kids' activities and bidding on a Rob Machado signed surfboard! Free fun for the whole family...and you might leave with an iPad or a pro surfer's board! Check out www.chiliandquackers.com or www.delmarrotary.org for more details and hope to see you there! >>> More information: www.chiliandquackers.com Family of Rotary Dictionary_Project_Goes_International Submitted by Mark Evans Kirkpatrick on 9/18/11 Have leftover Dictionaries from your 3rd Grader Dictionary Project? D5320 would like to work with us offering free shipping to a foreign country through www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org. Headed by Nev Roseman, we can give the English language to those who need it most. Please talk to people in your club to see if you have extras and I will pick them up. Call me: 858-824-4401 or email @ markevanskirkpatrick@gmail.com. Let's take this project to a whole new level... International! >>> More information: www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org Perfect Attendance Submitted by Ken Dower on 9/20/11 The Ramona Rotary Club has the distinction of having two current members with perfect attendance to date. Bob Ransom will reach 63 years of perfect attendance in October and Don Owen just recently achieved 55 years of perfect attendance. By being at regular meetings at the Club and make-up meetings at out-of-town Clubs, these members and the remining members of the Club are very proud of their remarkable accomplishment. Other Rotary Subjects Kenny Loggins in benefit concert Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 9/16/11 Kenny Loggins is the headliner for the 2011 Concert for the Children, an evening to benefit Hospital Infantil de las Californias. Friday October 7th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine is the place to be to support the Foundation for the Children of the Caifornias (which many of us do in other ways such as grant funds and stuffed animals). To enjoy a legendary singer-songwriter in an intimate setting, visit www.usfcc.org or call 619 298-5437 for more information.   Quickbits Issue #410 District Leadership Announcements What was your Rotary moment? Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/10/11 Did you have a "moment" or an incident when it suddenly became clear why you are a Rotarian? You may have been on a service project or at a club meeting when you realized what Rotary was all about. We are gathering stories of people who have had that ROTARY MOMENT for use on a new 5340 website. If you have had such a moment and would like share your story, we would love to hear from you. Please send your story in under 250 words to: rotary5340@marketbuilding.com. Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/10/11 Rotary International would like to build a Cadre of Technical Advisers who are willing to provide technical expertise to The Rotary Foundation and to Rotarians developing and implementing projects worldwide. Cadre members volunteer to serve as technical reviewers and site monitors for projects. Technical reviewers write a review of the project but do not travel to the site. Site monitors conduct on-site project visits in Rotary districts other than their own, in areas where they are familiar with the language and culture of the assignment. An application and a newsletter is at this site: http://www.rotary5340.org/resources/2011-12.html More information about the program is at the blue link below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/FundAProject/HumanitarianGrants/Pages/grantscadre.aspx Club News Pages Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 9/10/11 Remember that Clubs can make submissions of service projects, fundraisers, and family of Rotary subjects on the "Club News" section of the District website. Some of this information is displayed on a rotating basis on the district home page. To make a submission, click on the link on the right of any of these 3 pages (Service Projects, Fundraisers, Family of Rotary). Pick a layout (for a photo), fill the simple form and click "Save". Easy! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubnews/index.html 7th Annual West Africa Project Fair Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/14/11 From October 26 - November 2, 2011, Rotarians will travel to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa to attend the West Africa Project Fair. Immediate Past RI President Ray Klinginsmith will be making trip along with other leaders. The Program includes: Hotel accommodations, transfers, most meals, hands-on field work, visits to local communities to experience and explore and to provide service to Rotarian humanitarian programs, West Africa Project Fair registration, special Rotary and fellowship events, sightseeing, etc. The land cost per person is $1,829. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news11-44.pdf Club Announcements Chula Vista Rotary 'THIX' Submitted by Jerry May on 9/10/11 Chula Vista Rotary is holding its monthly "THIX" social gathering event on Saturday September 24 at the home of "CL" Vinson. It will be an "Old American Backyard Bar-be-Cue featuring a potpourri of refreshments and Line Dance lessons. All Rotarians are invited. For more information, see the website below. >>> More information: www.chulavistarotary.org Valley Center Wine & Beer Fundraiser Event Submitted by Justin Salter on 9/10/11 On Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 4:00p.m., the Rotary Club of Valley Center will be hosting the 6th Annual Wine & Beer Fundraiser Event. Friends and neighbors will gather for fabulous food and beverages, elegant atmosphere and a fantastic silent auction. The event will take place at the beautiful HARRAH'S Rincon Casino & Resort at 777 Harrah's Rincon Way in Valley Center. For questions or additional information, contact our club at WineBeerTasting@VcRotary.org or 760-297-6737. >>> More information: www.VCRotary.org Carlsbad Oktoberfest Submitted by Mike Holland on 9/10/11 The Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest, a fall tradition of feasting, fun and fundraising, will mark its 29th anniversary this year. Scheduled from noon until 10 pm Saturday, October 1 at the Holiday Park in Carlsbad, the event offers great German fare (and beer), live music and a variety of fun activities for children. Holiday Park is between Tamarack and Carlsbad Village Dr. off I-5. The event, organized by the Hi-Noon Club and the Rotary Club of Carlsbad, raises money for the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, the Women's Resource Center and other local charities. Admission is free. Advance purchase of dinner tickets is available from any Carlsbad Rotarian, the Boys and Girls Club, the Women's Resource Center or Tip Top Meats or contact Mike Holland, 858 735 9600 >>> More information: www.rotaryoktoberfest.org Local Employee Recognized Submitted by Charles W. Hartford, Club Secretary on 9/13/11 Rotary Club of La Jolla was pleased to recognize Karen Maestro, a 24-year veteran League House La Jolla associate. Karen's service to the residents of the League House has made a positive difference in the lives of many. The award is sponsored by the Vocational Service Committee and was proudly presented by President Ron Jones. Tennis Everyone? Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 9/14/11 Tennis players, competitive and social, are invited to email Bruce A. Hunt, Executive Director of the Rotary Club of San Diego, at bruce@rotary33.org if you would like to be included in Club 33 tennis events. We play doubles sometimes after work and sometimes on the weekend. If you are on our "Hit List," we will notify you when we schedule our next event. We often play at the Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma. >>> More information: www.barnestenniscenter.com/programs/default.asp Van Hankins Honored for Service Submitted by Mary Thigpen on 9/14/11 All Rotarians are invited to join the members of the El Cajon Sunset Rotary Club to honor the distinguished service of Past-President, Van Hankins. The event will be a full featured "In & Out" celebration. Sunday, October 16, 2011, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the La Mesa Spacebar Cafe, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. Please RSVP to Mary Thigpen at 619 448-6326. Details will be mailed. Expect to be impressed with the food and fun! Family of Rotary Invite new and prospective members to a ballgame Submitted by Mike Whitehurst on 9/14/11 As the 2011 baseball season winds down a terrific opportunity remains for club members to socialize, invite prospective members, and take in a ballgame. The Padres have announced an extension of the Rotary discount to three of the remaining home games in 2011 (vs LA 9/23, vs LA 9/25 and vs CHI 9/28). For more information go to the following website, and enter the promo code ROTARY. >>> More information: Padres.com/promo   Quickbits Issue #409 District Leadership Announcements How have you used your vocation to serve? Submitted by Larry Sundram on 9/4/11 October is Vocational Service month and we are seeking stories and anecdotes from Rotarians who have found a way to use their vocations to serve - teachers, doctors, CPAs, lawyers, marketing professionals, engineers and others. How did it come about? What did you do? Any lessons you learned that might have broader application. Would love to hear from you. Thank you so much. Larrysundram@gmail.com District Finance Committee looking for Attorney Member Submitted by Jim Hughes on 9/6/11 The District Finance Committee is seeking an Rotarian Attorney to join the Finance Committee. The Committee meets quarterly, the term of office would be two years. The Committee is charged with leading the District on Financial and Risk Managment matters, providing advice and guidance to the Governor, furture governors and the District Leadership. To learn more please contact Jim Hughes at jim@hughesams.com. USD Annual Summit on Peace and Prosperity through Trade and Commerce Submitted by Cynthia Villis on 9/7/11 C. K. Prahalad has left an indelible mark in business thinking and practice worldwide. His work, which ranges from corporate strategy to the fortune at the base-of-the-pyramid, is a growing source of debate and innovations. Friday, September 16th from 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. will be dedicated to USD's 4th Annual Summit on Peace and Prosperity through Trade and Commerce. This year's theme centers on Prahalads's Legacy and include panel presentations by industry leaders. Rotarians are especially welcome. The summit at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice is free of charge; a $25 lunch is also an option. Registration and >>> More information: www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/international_business/news_and_events/conferences/peace_summit/ Club Announcements Tennis Everyone? Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 9/2/11 Tennis players, competitive and social, are invited to email Bruce A. Hunt, Executive Director of the Rotary Club of San Diego, at bruce@rotary33.org if you would like to be included in Club 33 tennis events. We play doubles sometimes after work and sometimes on the weekend. If you are on our "Hit List," we will notify you when we schedule our next event. We often play at the Barnes Tennis Center in Point Loma. >>> More information: www.barnestenniscenter.com/programs/default.asp Naval Base San Diego Rotary Club Chartering Aboard USS Midway Submitted by Chris Chase on 9/7/11 The Rotary Club of Naval Base San Diego- the world's first Rotary Club affiliated with a Navy base- will celebrate on Tuesday, September 27th, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, their chartering with Rotary International. Aboard the USS Midway in downtown San Diego will be speeches by Rotary and Navy dignataries, live Navy music including dancing, and a catered dinner by a top-rated local chef. Please email chris.chase1@cox.net for additional details. Outreach Africa - Fundraiser Party in Downtown SD for RI's new Horn of Africa Fund famine relief to Somalia & Kenya Submitted by Pauline Lim-Endresen on 9/7/11 The San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club invites you to join us at The Mark condo in Downtown San Diego (off Market St between 8th and 9th) on September 15th (Thursday) between 5:30pm - 7:30 pm. Refreshments include appetizers and ethnic food. Event includes raffle prizes, music and camaraderie. The Horn of Africa's worst drought in 60 years has sparked famine conditions in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. The drought has affected more than 12 million people including 3.7 million who are at risk of starvation. The Rotary Foundation has responded by establishing the Rotary Horn of Africa Famine and Refugee Relief Fund, to support recovery projects in the affected areas. All funds raised at this event will go to this RI effort. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org/calendar/ Wine Tasting for Polio Plus Submitted by Jaimie Centeno on 9/8/11 Coronado Rotary is pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Wine Tasting for Polio Plus fundraiser on Friday, September 30th from 6-8pm. Sample wines from 3 excellent wineries, taste delicious appetizers courtesy of local Rotarian businesses, and hear the jazz talents of The Lonesome Georges, all while doing your part to eradicate polio. For more information, contact the Coronado Rotary office at 619-435-8334. Other Rotary Subjects Orphans Relief Fundraiser Submitted by PDG Jim O'Meara on 9/1/11 Mark your calendar--Saturday, October 8, 2011 The Orphans Relief Project which has been helping HIV Aids Orphans in South Africa, since 2006, is inviting you to attend their First Annual Fundraiser. At 5:00 pm at the Hilton Gardens Hotel in Carlsbad. This special event will provide: dinner, music, live auction of watercolors, and a special program that will benefit the orphans. >>> More information: www.orphansreliefproject.org/events.html   Quickbits Issue #408 Club Announcements 22nd Annual Litchfield Swim Submitted by Jane Wolgemuth on 8/27/11 We are so pleased to announce our annual tribute to the life of La Jolla teacher Bob Litchfield, an event he loved almost as much as he loved being an educator: the Rotary swim from the La Jolla Cove to the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club early on Thursday, September 8, 2011. What a way to start the day! For more information, please contact event chair Lauren Pickard by phone 619-322-7686 or e-mail waveskifun@aim.com. Rotary Club of Vista Oktoberfest Submitted by Matt Koumaras on 8/29/11 The Rotary Club of Vista is holding their Oktoberfest on Sat. September 24th, 2011 from 4-8pm. Food, Beer & Dance. September 24, 2011 4-8pm. >>> More information: www.VistaHistoricalSociety.com All You Can Eat Crab & Rib Fest to be held in Oceanside Submitted by Terri Hall on 8/29/11 On Friday, September 9, 2011, the beautiful Mission San Luis Rey Heritage Garden will be the site of the popular All You Can Eat Crab & Rib Fest sponsored by Pacific Marine Credit Union for the Oceanside Rotary Club. The doors open at 6:00PM and food is served at 7:00PM. Oceanside Rotarians make sure that each year a number of active duty Marines and a family member get to join the community to receive the gratitude and fellowship deserving of his or her sacrifice for our Country. This event is a sell-out each year; more information can be found on our web site. >>> More information: www.oceansidecarotary.org/events.html Club meeting change Submitted by Cheryl Minshew on 8/31/11 Effective September 7th Rancho San Diego/Spring Valley Rotary Club meetings will no longer be held on Friday's at noon. Meetings will be held on Wednesday's beginning at 12:10 at the San Miguel Fire Administration offices located at 2840 Via Orange in Spring Valley. >>> More information: www.ranchosandiegorotary.org Holes for Heroes Tourney set for Oct. 14 Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 8/31/11 The Downtown Breakfast Rotary's 5th Annual Holes for Heroes golf tournament will be staged Oct. 14 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. The tourney, which has raised more than $285,000 since its inception, will benefit several nonprofit organizations serving wounded service men and women, families of deployed troops, children of KIAs (killed in action) and military veterans. Contact Dave Ferguson - 619.787.6282, dave@holesforheroes.org. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org/holesforheroes/ Other Rotary Subjects Red Shoe Day for Ronald McDonald House Submitted by Sarah McAfee on 8/25/11 Clubs, check out the information on the Community Service site. Here you will find out about the upcoming 9/28/11 fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities. Great way for your club to get recognition in your community. >>> More information: www.RMHCSD.org Submit your Military Activities for 2011-2012 Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 8/29/11 Hello Everyone! I'm the new Military Liaison for our District. Please submit your Military Activities for 2011-2012. I will be compiling a database of resources and activities that everyone will have access to use. I look forward to working with all of you in making our District the most supportive Military District in the United States. Please contact me at 619-987-1971 if you have any questions or suggestions. Smile- Kourtney Kennedy   Quickbits Issue #407 District Leadership Announcements Seeking CPAs, Estate Planning Attorneys and Fund Development Professionals Submitted by Larry Sundram on 8/19/11 The Rotary Foundation is looking for talented Rotarians to strengthen its future by building support for its charitable efforts. If you work as a certified public accountant, fund development professional, or estate planning attorney and would like to know more about how to help Rotarians support the Foundation, please e-mail your name, contact information, and area of expertise to plannedgiving@rotary.org The Foundation will provide you with educational materials that can help you assist Rotarians in your geographic area who are looking to learn more about charitable estate and financial planning. 2011 District Conference Submitted by Ginger Poutous on 8/22/11 Rooms are still available for the 2011 District Conference, Nov. 4&5 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. Call 1-888-233-9527 between 7:00 am - 11:00 pm, 7 days a week EST. or go to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/rotarydistrict 5340 Rotary's special room rate of $115.00 per night. Give the group name Rotary District 5340. New Club Charter - RC Escondido After 5 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 8/23/11 On August 15, 2011 Rotary International awarded a charter to District 5340's newest Rotary Club - "The Rotary Club of Escondido After 5". Please join me in congratulating Club President Carol "CJ" Szytel and welcoming the 28 members of the 61st Rotary club to our District. Escondido After 5 meets on Wednesday's at 5.15pm at Mike's BBQ, 1356 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA. The club will celebrate its Charter Night on Saturday October 22 (stay tuned for more details...). >>> More information: www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Escondido-After-5/178288205559537 LEAD Facilitators Still Needed Submitted by Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair on 8/24/11 Rotarians are needed to share their love of service by being a Facilitator at District 5340's LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, And Determination) Conference. LEAD is a 2-day weekend leadership conference for 8th grade students where Delegates discuss issues of ethical responsibility, improve leadership and communication skills, develop a positive outlook on life, and have fun while making friends. The 2011 LEAD Conference will be held September 24-25 at Camp Palomar in San Diego County. If interested, please go online (see URL below) and follow the instructions in the Facilitator section of the LEAD website. You may call Paul Pierce, 760-942-9911 if you have questions. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org District Newsletter - September 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 8/24/11 The September 2011 Newsletter has been published. It can be viewed at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-3.pdf 'Friends of Ecuador' Rotary Fair Submitted by David Ballesteros on 8/25/11 DG Oswaldo Dominguez cordially invites D5340 Rotarians and their guests to the VII Project Fair to be held at the Swissotel in Quito November 11-13, 2011. The Fair is specifically designed to help you locate partners for projects financed with TRF Global Grants for the third year of the Future Vision Pilot. Ecuador Rotary Clubs will be presenting proposals for 2012-2013. The $160 Conference fee includes receptions, some meals, tours of Quito Colonial, Equator Monument. Post Fair tours to the Galapagos and other regions of Ecuador will be available. Travel dates are Novembser 7-14 or November 7-20 if taking post Fair tours. Travel to existing and potential project sites outside of Quito can be arranged prior to the Fair. Reservations by September 30. Tour Leader: David Ballesteros Club Announcements Valley Center Wine & Beer Fundraiser Event Submitted by Justin Salter on 8/24/11 On Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 4:00p.m., the Rotary Club of Valley Center will be hosting the 6th Annual Wine & Beer Fundraiser Event. Friends and neighbors will gather for fabulous food and beverages, elegant atmosphere and a fantastic silent auction. During our event, we plan to honor the Volunteer of the Year from each of our local service clubs. We know this recognition is well deserved and will unite our community of service and giving. The event will take place at the beautiful HARRAH'S Rincon Casino & Resort in Valley Center. For questions, contact our club at WineBeerTasting@VcRotary.org or 760-297-6737. >>> More information: www.VCRotary.org Family of Rotary Sunset Rotary to Hold Film Reception Submitted by Mary Thigpen on 8/19/11 The El Cajon Sunset Rotary Club invites all Rotarians and their families to a special reception and educational briefing on the drought conditions in East Africa. Sunday, September 4, 2011, 3-6:00 p.m. La Mesa Spacebar 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 Tel: 619 461-7100. Reception honors the film "SKIN" and features briefing on Summer 2011 Water for Children Africa Programs. Children welcome. Film is General Audience. Free event. 107 minutes. Refreshments available.   Quickbits Issue #406 District Leadership Announcements Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 8/16/11 There are still a few openings...to register for our District "Leadership & Development Academy." A GREAT course that teaches how to make Rotary work. Registration form, Course Description and more information can be found at the LDA Site on the District Web page. Questions, give me a call...Dale 619-298-5340 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html District Grants are due by September 1 Submitted by Marge Cole on 8/16/11 The deadline for applications for District Grants for the current Rotary Year is September 1. Your club can apply for a grant of up to $3000. match from the District online at the address below. This year your club may apply for TWO District Grants if one of them is our new District Literacy Grant which will provide reading books to low income students. For more information and guidelines for the District Literacy Grant go to the Rotary Foundation webpage (www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news17-50.pdf) or contact your Rotary Foundation Mentor for your club. Our District Public Relations program this year will feature the District Literacy Grants--be part of the project! >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/district/ District Legislative Session on November 4 Submitted by Marge Cole on 8/16/11 The District Legislative Session will be held at the District Conference on Friday, November 4, at 10:00 AM. Clubs should select their Elector(s) to represent their club for this meeting. Names of Electors are due at the District Office by Wednesday, November 2. Proposed Enactments and/or Resolutions for the 2013 Council on Legislation must be submitted to the District Office by October 5, 2011 so they may be distributed to clubs for discussion prior to the District Conference Legislative Session. District Bylaw revisions must be submitted 60 days prior to the Legislative Session, so are due to the District Office by September 6, 2011. For a presentation to your club on the Council on Legislation, please contact me at the above e-mail address. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/members/policiesandprocedures/councilonlegislation/Pages/ridefault.aspx Club Announcements Escondido Sunrise Rotary's Grape Day 5K Submitted by Jeff Johnson on 8/11/11 The Grape Day 5K is for everyone from elite runners to casual walkers. The event will take place on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 in downtown Escondido. The 5K starts at 7:30am and will be followed by the Grape Day Parade and Festival. Bring out the family for a great time! For more information contact Jeff Johnson 760-519-1392 or Jeff@milojohnsonautobody.com All You Can Eat Crab & Rib Fest to be held in Oceanside Submitted by Terri Hall on 8/12/11 On Friday, September 9, 2011, the beautiful Mission San Luis Rey Heritage Garden will be the site of the popular All You Can Eat Crab & Rib Fest sponsored by Pacific Marine Credit Union for the Oceanside Rotary Club. The doors open at 6:00PM and food is served at 7:00PM. Oceanside Rotarians make sure that each year a number of active duty Marines and a family member get to join the community to receive the gratitude and fellowship deserving of his or her sacrifice for our Country. This event is a sell-out each year; more information can be found on our web site. >>> More information: www.oceansidecarotary.org/events.html Mission Valley SUNRISE Breakfast Club forming Submitted by Jean Kerr on 8/16/11 The next meeting of the newly forming Mission Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will be Friday, August 19, at 7:15 AM at the Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel. Parking will be validated. Please join us and let your friends in the Mission Valley area know there is new option for them in Rotary Clubs. Other Rotary Subjects VTT for Nairobi in June 2012 Submitted by jeanne kearley on 8/18/11 A Vocational Training Team (VTT) is being formed to go to Nairobi in June 2012. The purpose of the team will be to teach the nursing faculty of the three East Africa campuses of Aga Kahn University how to promote collaborative group active learning that promotes student engagement. Team member applicants should be nursing academics at the graduate level, preferably PhD's but those with Master's degrees will be considered. Please contact Jeanne Kearley, team leader, at jeannekearley@cox.net or call 619-427-2779 (H).   Quickbits Issue #405 District Leadership Announcements Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 8/8/11 Yes it is that time of year again...to register for our District "Leadership & Development Academy." A GREAT course that teaches how to make Rotary work. Registration form, Course Description and more information can be found at the LDA Site on the District Web page. August 15 is registration deadline. Questions, give me a call...Dale 619-298-5340 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Fundraisers Promotion Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 8/8/11 I have published a new document with the step by step instructions on what you can do to promote your club fundraiser on the District website, or on your club website if you are using ClubWeb. Click on the link below, or look at the new Club Service page on the District website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news39-2.pdf District Grants are due by September 1 Submitted by Marge Cole on 8/9/11 The deadline for applications for District Grants for the current Rotary Year is September 1. Your club can apply for a grant of up to $3000. match from the District online at the address below. This year your club may apply for TWO District Grants if one of them is our new District Literacy Grant which will provide reading books to low income students. For more information and guidelines for the District Literacy Grant go to the Rotary Foundation webpage (www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news17-50.pdf) or contact the Rotary Foundation Mentor for your club. Our District Public Relations program will feature the District Literacy Grants--be part of the program! >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/district/ Opportunity for Accountants (and All Other Rotarians) to be Facilitators Submitted by Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair on 8/9/11 All Rotarians are invited to be a Facilitator at the LEAD Conference on September 24 & 25, 2011. Rotarians in the accounting field are understandably too busy in April to Facilitate at RYLA. The September LEAD Conference may be your best chance to be a Facilitator at a District 5340 youth camp. LEAD is a weekend leadership and ethics conference for approximately 100 middle school students and 20 Rotarians that will be held at Camp Palomar in San Diego County. Please go online (see URL below) for additional information and to apply. You may also call Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair, at 760-942-9911 if you are interested or if you have questions. You won't want to miss this fun-filled weekend with amazing students and your fellow Rotarians. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org Club Announcements Escondido East meeting at New Convenient Location Submitted by Glen Burford on 8/5/11 It is official - Effective the August 12th meeting Escondido East Rotary Club will be meeting at the usual time of 12:05 p.m. on Fridays at a new location: Cocina Del Charro 890 W Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92025. This is Cocina's new location - they are no longer on Quince. Come visit us anytime (as long as it is around 12:05 on Friday) Invitation to join new Rotary Club forming in Kearny Mesa area Submitted by Chungsam Doh on 8/10/11 The next meeting of the newly forming Rotary Club in the Kearny Mesa area--currently known as the "Convoy Club" will be Tuesday, August 16, at 11:30 PM at the Walmido Restaurant, 4367 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111. Lunch is only $10.00 and the enthusiasm is great. Please join us and invite your friends to come as well. Mission Valley SUNRISE Breakfast Club forming Submitted by Jean Kerr on 8/10/11 The next meeting of the newly forming Mission Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will be Friday, August 19, at 7:15 AM at the Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel. Parking will be validated. Please join us and let your friends in the Mission Valley area know there is new option for them in Rotary Clubs. Gift of Life Regatta. Submitted by estelle ebert on 8/11/11 On Sunday August 21st, the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club in conjunction with the Southwestern Yacht Club of San Diego will sponsor a regatta to benefit Gift of Life. Rotarians will be on board the racing boats followed by a lunch at the club. For further information contact estelleebert@san.rr.com or call 858-456-2969. Family of Rotary Trevor Hoffman Retirement- Special Padres Ticket Offer! Submitted by Michael Whitehurst on 8/5/11 The Padres will honor all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman in a special retirement ceremony on Sunday, August 21, prior to the start of the Padres 1:05pm game against the Marlins. Trevor's family, friends and former teammates will be on hand for this special milestone in Padres history, which will include the official retirement of Trevor's iconic number 51. The ceremony is free to all fans with a ticket to the Sunday, August 21 game. Also, all fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Trevor giveaway to commemorate their attendance. To purchase tickets for this historic event go to www.padres.com/promo and enter Promo Code: ROTARY. A link can also be found on the District 5340 website. >>> More information: rotary5340.org/registration/index.html#padres Looking for a Few Good Rotarians! Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 8/8/11 Thousand Smiles is planning a fundraiser for next summer st USD to raise money for 2 new procedure rooms at our clinic in Ensenada. We are now gathering a committee of dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers who together will make this event a success! If you are interested in helping, please call 858-376-2400. We also have need of donations for a silent auction and raffle items. This is one of the many ways you can help TSF make a difference in the lives of needy children in Baja! >>> More information: www.thousandsmiles.org   Quickbits Issue #404 District Leadership Announcements District Newsletter - August 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 7/31/11 The August 2011 Newsletter has been published. It can be viewed at the link below. Deanna Price, Chair of the Newsletter Committee (and Past President of RC La Mesa) would welcome your Rotary ideas, stories, pictures, and suggestions. Please contact her at: Johndeannaprice@me.com. Let's rejoice and enjoy the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in San Diego and Imperial Counties. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-2.pdf Want To Go To Nairobi? Submitted by Jeanne Kearley on 8/2/11 Here's your chance to apply for a spot on the VTT (Vocational Training Team) that District 5340 will sponsor during the first few months of 2012 (the exact dates will be decided in the next two months). Rotary International will fund the chosen team through a competitive grant which will be applied for this Fall after the selection of the team is completed. The VTT's purpose will be to develop and teach vocational training activities for nursing instruictors in the field of Maternal/child Health at Aga Kahn University in Nairobi, kenya. We are seeking nursing educators for this team. For further information, please contact Jeanne Kearley at 619-427-2779 or jeannekearley@cox.net. Homeless Veterans Support Submitted by Larry Sundram on 8/2/11 The Home Depot Foundation has created an initiative to reach and support veterans. Home Depot will donate various products from their stores and the Veterans Association of North County will assist in the distribution of these products to veterans-oriented nonprofits around San Diego county. The Veterans Association is seeking 23,000 sq.ft of warehouse space for three years to house the distribution center. Please contact john.sawtelle@gmail.com. Thank you. Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 8/4/11 That time of year again...to register for our District "Leadership & Development Academy." A wonderful course that teaches the workings of Rotary. Registration form, Course Description and more information can be found at the LDA Site on the District Web page. August 15 is registration deadline. Questions, give me a call...Dale 619-298-5340 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Announcements Mission Valley SUNRISE Breakfast Club forming Submitted by Jean Kerr on 8/4/11 The next meeting of the newly formed Mission Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will be Friday, August 19, at 7:15 AM at the Trellises Restaurant in the Town & Country Hotel. Parking will be validated. Please join us and let your friends in the Mission Valley area know there is new option for them in Rotary Clubs. Family of Rotary The Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians Submitted by Dee House on 8/2/11 Now is a great time to join the ACHAFR Fellowship. We also allow "Club Memberships" as well as individual memberships. Some clubs have expressed an interest in joining to network and become more familiar with how to put on car shows for fundraising activities. The membership fee is the same - $25 per year without a grill badge, $50 with a grill badge included. Lifetime is only $200, and all memberships include membership with the world ACHAFR Fellowship. Our booklet on "How to Organize a Car Show, Tour and Rally" will be available for distribution soon. Cheers! Joanne Pistorius Post Office Box 260292 Tampa, Florida 33685-0292 Mobile (813) 714-1019 ACHAFR, PRESIDENT- Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians- North American Chapter www.ACHAFR.com >>> More information: www.ACHAFR.com   Quickbits Issue #403 District Leadership Announcements District Conference Submitted by Ginger Poutous on 7/22/11 CELEBRATE - Celebrate 100 years of Rotary in San Diego and Imperial Counties on November 4-5 at the District Conference. Register Now. 10% Discount on full registration still available. Register using the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference11 Rotary International Youth Symphony Concert Submitted by Susan Bleicher McNeil on 7/25/11 This is the seventh year District 5340 has brought advanced classical music students from around the world for an intensive MusiCamp with the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory. Bring your family and friends to their concert this Sunday, July 31st at 4:00 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Ticket prices are $10 students, $20 seniors, and $25 adults. Tickets can be bought online at www.sdys.org or at the door. >>> More information: www.sdys.org Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 7/26/11 That time of year again...to register for our District "Leadership & Development Academy." A wonderful course that teaches the workings of Rotary. Registration form, Course Description and more information can be found at the LDA Site on the District Web page. Questions, give me a call...Dale 619-298-5340 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html District Governor Interest Reception Submitted by Dave Breeding on 7/27/11 Would you be interested in serving as District Governor sometime in the future? Would you like to learn more about what makes a District Governor tick? If so, we invite you to an informal reception on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the home of PDG Mike and Karen Stelman in Rancho Bernardo. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Dale Bailey at our District Office (dale@rotary5340.org) and he will provide more information and directions. For information on District Governors and District leaders, go to the RI Website below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/DistrictLeaders/Pages/governors.aspx Sign Up for Float Decorators Opens August 1 at 8AM Submitted by Ed Knight on 7/28/11 The Rotary Rose Bowl Committee has announced that the sign up sheets for Volunteer Decorators will be posted on the Float Committee's website on Monday August 1 at 8AM. To sign up as a group or individually access www.rotaryfloat.org. The Theme for 2012 is Inching Toward the End of Polio. Full details, including rules and shifts available will be available. Access the information on the float site by clicking on Decoration in the left column. This coming year the parade and Rose Bowl will be on January 2, 2012. Decorating will continue through December 31. >>> More information: www.rotaryfloat.org Club Announcements BrewFest Encinitas! Submitted by Don Haake on 7/28/11 The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club will be holding its first BrewFest Encinitas, a gathering of local craft brewers and gourmet food trucks, on Saturday, August 13 from 4:00-7:00PM at the beautiful Mira Costa College San Elijo campus (just off the freeway at the Manchester exit in Encinitas). Music, beer tastings, free parking, commemorative tasting glass, and lots of FUN! All profits will be donated to charity! >>> More information: www.brewfestencinitas.com   Quickbits Issue #402 District Leadership Announcements District Governor Interest Reception Submitted by Dave Breeding on 7/20/11 Would you be interested in serving as District Governor sometime in the future? Would you like to learn more about what makes a District Governor tick? If so, we invite you to an informal reception on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the home of PDG Mike and Karen Stelman in Rancho Bernardo. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Dale Bailey at our District Office (dale@rotary5340.org) and he will provide more information and directions. For information on District Governors and District leaders, go to the RI Website below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/DistrictLeaders/Pages/governors.aspx Club Announcements Rotary Club of Poway Feeding Ronald McDonald Guests Submitted by Dan Brenner on 7/15/11 The Rotary Club of Poway is proud to announce our community service project for the Ronald McDonald House. We will be serving dinner to the guests who are staying at the Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:00 to 7:30. We are proud to support this worthy cause that provides accommodations for parents and families of children who are forced to stay at Children's Hospital for medical reasons. If you would like to know more, contact the Community Services Chair, Dan Brenner, at 858-484-7314 xt 104 >>> More information: www.powayrotary.org 'Lobsters are a comin, they're tails are in sight' Submitted by Larry Rothacher on 7/16/11 This just in! Nearly 2,000 MAINE lobsters will board a plane next week in time to arrive at Ingold Sports Park, Fallbrook, by 5:30 pm, Saturday, July 30th in time to participate in the 9th annual "All you can eat MAINE lobster and steak" LOBSTER ON THE GREEN fundraiser, as guests of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook. The Lobster are looking forward to the advance ticket sales (only) count so they know how many to get on that plane, and we are told they are anxious to sidle up next to the countless steers who will join them on the green since they have heard so much about what "cut ups" they can be. Humans can be part of that scene on the green by visiting www.lobsteronthegreen.com >>> More information: www.lobsteronthegreen.com Website Updated! Submitted by Charles W. Hartford, Club Secretary on 7/20/11 We are pleased to announce that our website is updated. Please use the link to obtain further information about our club, guest speakers, and planned events. >>> More information: www.rotarycluboflajolla.com/   Quickbits Issue #401 District Leadership Announcements You Can Be a Facilitator at the 2011 LEAD Conference (Sept. 24-25) Submitted by Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair on 7/10/11 Rotarians are invited to submit applications to be a Facilitator at District 5340's LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, And Determination) Conference. LEAD is a 2-day weekend leadership conference for 8th grade students where Delegates discuss issues of ethical responsibility, improve leadership and communication skills, develop a positive outlook on life, and have fun while making friends. The 2011 LEAD Conference will be held September 24-25 at Camp Palomar in San Diego County. Student Delegates from middle schools around our District will attend, and 12 Rotarian Facilitators are needed to help direct activities. If interested, please go online (see URL below) and follow the instructions in the Facilitator section of the LEAD website. You may call Paul Pierce, 760-942-9911 if you have questions. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org District Designated Funds approved for 2011-2012 Global Grants Submitted by John Fistere on 7/14/11 At the July meeting of the District Foundation Committee, District Designated Funds were awarded to 15 Global Grants projects out of 22 that were considered. $133,795 in DDF was allocated to projects with a total value of almost $780,000. To see which projects received the DDF, go to the Global Grants News Center at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/matchinggrants.html   Quickbits Issue #400 District Leadership Announcements District Newsletter - July 2011 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 7/3/11 The first Newsletter of the 2011-12 Rotary year has been published. It can be viewed at the link below. Deanna Price, Chair of the Newsletter Committee (and Past President of RC La Mesa) would welcome your Rotary ideas, stories, pictures, and suggestions. Please contact her at: Johndeannaprice@me.com. Let's rejoice and enjoy the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in San Diego and Imperial Counties. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news38-1.pdf MusiCamp Drivers Needed Submitted by Michael McQuary on 7/4/11 This is a terrific opportunity to give service and benefit from being with brilliant young musicians and watching a very talented orchestra rehearse. MusiCamp (July 16-Aug 7) brings 22 young musicians from 14 countries to San Diego to rehearse and perform with the San Diego Youth Symphony. These musicians stay with San Diego area Rotary host families. We need occasional drivers to get them to/from rehearsals or events. Drivers are most likely needed on weekdays, but some weekends. Youth Protection Certification (YPC) is required. Dale Bailey will conduct YPC Training at the Rotary Club of Mission Bay meeting on July 11, noon, at the Catamaran. Can you volunteer to transport a few of these musicians once or twice during their visit? Contact Michael McQuary by phone (858-752-9544) >>> More information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQG8P1t7LM&feature=channel Mission Valley SUNRISE Breakfast Club forming Submitted by Marge Cole on 7/4/11 You are invited to our first meeting of the newly forming Mission Valley SUNRISE Breakfast Club on FRIDAY, July 15, at 7:00 AM at the Trellises Restaurant at the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley (Hotel Circle & Fashion Valley Road). Breakfast will only cost $10.00 and parking is free. Please pass this along to others who are looking for a morning club in the Mission Valley area. We are looking for enthusiastic and eager Rotarians or possible Rotarians who want to give back to the community and the world--and have fun doing it. Leadership Directory Available Submitted by Louise Andres on 7/5/11 There is a pocket leadership directory, listing all Club Presidents, Assistant Governors, and District Committee Chairs, with email address and phone number listed. This trifold directory will be updated as names or phone numbers change. You can find it in the District Resources on the District Home page - the trifold is available in Larry Sundram's resources. Or follow the link below to find the trifold, with directions for printing it. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/2011-12.html Seeking a Vocational Training Team Leader for a Healthcare Team Travelling to East Africa Submitted by marty rosenstein on 7/6/11 The District is seeking a Rotarian Leader for a proposed VTT of healthcare professionals to travel to Nairobi, Kenya in February or May 2012 for 2-4 weeks. The Rotarian team leader should have a general level of Rotary knowledge, international experience, and some expertise in maternal and child health. The team will enhance the clinical and administrative skills of university level nursing faculty, working with Aga Khan University. The grant is competitive and will be applyed for after selection of the team. All applications must be received by July 23 and interviews will take place the morning of July 30. For applications and further information contact Marty Rosenstein at shamartr@hotmail.com or 760-632-7742. Marty Rosenstein District VTT Chair Seventh Annual MusiCamp this Month Submitted by Kathy Weyer on 7/6/11 Music is a powerful instrument to promote world understanding, friendship, and peace. Each year San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary International Youth Exchange gather students from around the globe to join San Diego's most talented musical youth for an intensive 2-week summer music program. The Seventh Annual MusiCamp brings twenty-three highly talented musicians from Canada, Czech Republic, Belgium, Israel, Italy, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, Romania and United Kingdom. Get your tickets now for the performance to be held Sunday, July 31 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido at 4:00. Tickets are available at www.sdys.org or call 619/233-3232 x 115. Cost is $10 for students, $20 for seniors, music educators, and the military, and $25 for adults. >>> More information: www.sdys.org Club Announcements 'New Home' Submitted by Dolly G. Juntilla on 7/1/11 The Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley would like to announce its new meeting venue starting Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Join us every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 pm at: Clarion South Bay (Formerly Holiday Inn South Bay) 700 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950 Phone: 877-859-5095 For Membership Inquiries, email Ed Cabradilla at edmcabradilla@yahoo.com Cupcakes & Cocktails Submitted by Zeb Evans on 7/6/11 Cupcakes & Cocktails is being hosted by the La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club to raise money for Dercum's Disease research. -- Spend the afternoon overlooking the ocean with live music, 2 drinks, and two cupcakes at a beautiful venue. -- Early registration prices ends this weekend and looks like it will sell out early. -- July 24th : 1pm-4pm : Del Mar Powerhouse 1658 Coast Boulevard Del Mar, CA -- For more information email info@sandiegocupcake.com -- The conversation is on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoCupcake >>> More information: www.sandiegocupcake.com Fellowship Golf Submitted by Don Darrock on 7/7/11 The Escondido East Rotary Club is having a Scramble Golf fellowship after their 12:00 lunch meeting at the Escondido Country Club on July 15th. Golf starts at 1:45. Great time to do a make-up, very good lunch price, food is great and golf is cheap. Contact Don by email or phone at 760-489-5131 if you would like to come play. Other Rotary Subjects MusiCamp Drivers Needed Submitted by Michel McQuary on 7/1/11 This is a terrific opportunity to give service and benefit from being with brilliant young musicians and watching a very talented orchestra rehearse. MusiCamp (July 16-Aug 7) brings 23 young musicians from 14 countries to San Diego to rehearse and perform with the San Diego Youth Symphony. These musicians stay with San Diego area Rotary host families. We need occasional drivers to get them to/from rehearsals or events. Drivers are most likely needed on weekdays, but some weekends. YPC is required. Dale Bailey will conduct YPC Training at the Rotary Club of Mission Bay meeting on July 11, noon, at the Catamaran. Can you volunteer to transport a few of these musicians once or twice during their visit? Contact Michael McQuary by phone (858-752-9544) or email. Shelterbox USA chairman's visit Submitted by rob mullally on 7/6/11 Bill Decker, Chairman for ShelterBox USA, will be guest speaker at a no. of clubs next week. ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and other equipment to survivors of natural and other disasters.Bill, a San Diego native, will detail ShelterBox's unique mission of providing shelter, warmth, and dignity to survivors or natural and other disasters worldwide. Wed. July 13th. Downtown Breakfast, Coronado, noon. Thurs.July 14th. San Diego Club 33 noon, Carlsbad evening. La Jolla New Generations and DG Larry are also hosting Bill at a reception at the Marriott UTC at 7pm. on Wed. July 13th-please let me know if you wish to attend. the District Shelterbox Team are also available for very informative club presentations. Rob. (858) 449-8705 >>> More information: www.shelterboxusa.org   Quickbits Issue #399 District Leadership Announcements Seeking a Vocational Trainin g Team Leader for a Healthcare Team Travelling to East Africa Submitted by Marty Rosenstein on 6/29/11 The District is seeking a Rotarian leader for a proposed VTT of healthcare professionals to travel to Nairobi, Kenya in February or May 2012 for 2-4 weeks. The Rotarian team leader should have a general level of Rotary knowledge, international experience, and some expertise in maternal and child health. The team will enhance the clinical and administrative skills of university level nursing faculty, working with Aga Khan University. The grant is competitive and will be applyed for after selection of the team. All applications must be received by July 23 and interviews will take place the morning of July 30. For applications and further information contact Marty Rosenstein at shamartr@hotmail.com or 760-632-7742. Marty Rosenstein District VTT Chair Club Announcements Care 'n Share Toy Drive Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 6/23/11 Care 'n Share Toy Drive a project of the Torrey Pines Rotary Club continues collecting new and gently used stuffed animals through July 4th at the Del Mar Fair and is pleased to announce our partnership with the Escondido Club to place a collection bin in the Comerica Bank office in Escondido through July. Many thanks to Gloria Tecca & Jim Roche for their fine efforts. Free admission to the Fair is still available for those who wish to participate. More details available on our Club website. >>> More information: www.torreypinesrotary.org Lobster On The Green 'Crackin time' Submitted by Larry Rothacher on 6/27/11 The all you can eat Maine lobster and steak "Lobster On The Green" Rotary Club of Fallbrook 9th annual community fundraiser date comes earlier this year, Saturday, July 30, at Ingold Sports Park, Fallbrook. Gates open 5:30 to music, auctions, Marine Color Guard ceremony, did I mention all you can eat MAINE lobster and steak. Advance reservations only as these little critters have to be airmailed in from Maine the night before the event. For more info go to www.lobsteronthegreen.com or call 760 451-9760. Youth Protection Certification July 11 Submitted by Susan Thorning on 6/27/11 Dale Bailey, District 5340 Trainer, will conduct a Youth Protection Certification Training at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Monday, July 11. This training is needed for anyone who takes an active role in youth activities. Please RSVP to sthorning@sbcglobal.net to confirm your attendance. Check in starts at noon and the training will conclude by 1:15. A link to the form needed for a back ground check can be found below. >>> More information: rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news16-8.pdf Family of Rotary Scouting : Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Submitted by Dick Thorn on 6/27/11 The need and relevancy of Scouting is more crucial today than ever. "Prepared for Life" is the goal of today's Scouts. Dick Thorn (Pt. Loma) and/or Dale Long (Encinitas) are available to speak and show your club how the Scouts got started in San Diego- Imperial Counties, how Rotary has always played an important role, and where Scouting is going as it deals with the issues of the 21st century. Contact Dick at richard@ward-thorn.com or Dale at dlong1@san.rr.com to schedule. Other Rotary Subjects Shelter Box National Chair Visits, SD Submitted by Pete Griffith on 6/29/11 You are all cordially invited as District Governor Larry Sundram invites you to meet with and hear the facinating Shelter Box Story from Bill Decker, Shelter Box USA Chairman of the Board! Please come to hear about the mission of providing shelter, warmth, and dignity to survivors of natural and other disasters worldwide. Be our Guest-Wednesday, July 13 from 7 to 8:30PM, San Diego Marriott/La Jolla-the (Orchids Room) Please: RSVP by 7/11 to events@shelterboxusa.org or 941-907-6036. You will enjoy hearing from Chairman Bill! See you there and Thank you, Pete Griffith LJGT Rotary, Shelter Box Committee Chair.   Quickbits Issue #398 District Leadership Announcements Seeking a Rotarian Vocational Training Team Leader for a Healthcare Team travelling to East Africa Submitted by Marty Rosenstein on 6/22/11 The District is seeking a Rotarian leader for a proposed VTT of healthcare professionals to travel to Nairobi, Kenya in February or May of 2012 for 2-4 weeks. The Rotarian team leader should have a general level of Rotary knowledge, international experience, and some expertise in maternal and child health. The team will enhance the clinical and administrative skills of university level nursing faculty, working with Aga Khan University. The grant is competitive and will be applyed for after selection of the team. All applications must be received by July 23 and interviews will take place the morning of July 30. For applications and further information contact Marty Rosenstein at shamartr@hotmail.com or 760-632-7742. Marty Rosenstein District VTT Chair ClubWeb Webinar - The Basics Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 6/23/11 ClubWeb is our online administration tools for club information and websites. We held a webinar on June 21 to cover the basic training on ClubWeb. If you are interested and were unable to attend, you can find the video recording of this webinar on the newly created "Help and Training" page on the district website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/training.html ClubWeb Webinar - Advanced Modules Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 6/23/11 A webinar training session on the advanced modules of ClubWeb on the District website has been scheduled. This webinar will be recorded, and you will be able to watch it as a video later. But if you are available on June 28 at 7 pm., please register and join us live. This second webinar will cover the advanced modules of ClubWeb: News Center, Committees, Galleries, New Members, Registration, Pages. A basic seminar has been scheduled the week before, and should be attended first, or watched as a video, unless you are already familiar with the basics of ClubWeb. Attendance is recommended for at least one person per club. You can pass this information to others. >>> More information: www3.gotomeeting.com/register/503546622 Club Announcements Texas Hold 'em Submitted by Jerry May on 6/21/11 The Chula Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament on July 9 at 6pm at the racing garage of Scott McMillin at 101 East 30th National City. Proceeds will go to the many good works supported by the Chula Vista Rotary Foundation. There is a limitation of 100 people. Contact Mark Scott at mscott@mcmillinrealty.com for more information.   Quickbits Issue #397 District Leadership Announcements Information Update for 2011-2012 Global Grants Submitted by John Fistere on 6/11/11 The first round of Global Grants proposals for the coming year are due on July 1, 2011, and will be evaluated by the Foundation Committee for DDF allocation on July 11. For the latest news, including the evaluation criteria to be used, check "Global Grant Update for 2011-2012 Projects" in the Foundation News Center. It may also be helpful to check out "How to do a Global Grant" at www.rotary5340.org/foundation/fv/DoAGlobalGrant.html. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news17-45.pdf ClubWeb Webinars Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 6/16/11 We currently have 20 people signed up for the June 21 ClubWeb Webinar "The Basics", at 7 pm. It is not too late to register. If you cannot join us, we will be recording this webinar, and you will be able to watch it later. This first seminar will be focusing on the basics of ClubWeb: login, Update, Calendar, Newsletter, Leadership and Directory modules. ClubWeb is the online management system for the clubs to administrate their own club website, and their information on the district website. On the following week, June 28 at 7 pm, we will do a second seminar to cover the "Advanced Modules": News Center, Committees, Galleries, New Members, Registration, Pages. Click here to register for this second seminar. Or click the link below for the first seminar. >>> More information: www3.gotomeeting.com/register/995943718 Club Announcements Youth Protection Training July 11 Submitted by Susan Thorning on 6/13/11 Dale Bailey, District 5340 Trainer, will conduct a Youth Protection Certification Training at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on Monday, July 11. This training will be held in lieu of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Rotary Club of Mission Bay. Training is open to all interested Rotarians. Parking is validated and our normal buffet lunch will be available to those who wish to eat. Please RSVP to sthorning@sbcglobal.net to confirm your attendance. Check in starts at noon and the training will conclude by 1:15. >>> More information: rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news16-8.pdf Rotaractors invited to San Diego Downtown Rotaract Club on July 19 Submitted by Marge Cole on 6/14/11 All Rotaractors (especially those in college based clubs) are invited to the San Diego Downtown Rotaract Club on July 19 to hear Social Media Guru, Scott Carr, talk about (what else?) Social Media--how it works and how it can help you. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM at the Kansas City Barbecue Restaurant in the downtown area (across Market St. from the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel). You must be at least 21 to attend since adult beverages will be served. For more information about the club, check out the website below. >>> More information: www.sandiegorotaract.org/ Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in District 5340 Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 6/15/11 There is still time to join the party and kickoff the celebration of the Centennial Year of Rotary in District 5340. The festivities are on Saturday, June 25 at the San Diego Symphony Tux 'n' Tennies starting at 6 PM at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Attire is casual and we will be listening to the SD Symphony and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Dress fun, '60s, funky or formal and join the fun. It cools off near the water in the evening so bring something or someone warm. Please visit the link below for details. >>> More information: www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 Texas Hold 'Em Submitted by Jerry May on 6/15/11 The Chula Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament on July 9 at 6pm at the racing garage of Scott McMillin at 101 East 30th National City. Proceeds will go to the many good works supported by the Chula Vista Rotary Foundation. There is a limitation of 100 people. Contact Mark Scott at mscott@mcmillinrealty.com for more information. Other Rotary Subjects Incoming Scholar Needs Submitted by William Pogue on 6/16/11 Atusushi Umemara, incoming Global Scholar, needs furniture, mirror, lamps, and a good used van of use for 2 years. Arrives June 21. Contact:Bill Pogue, La Mesa Sunrise Rotary, 619-460-4678, gimle2@cox.net. Thanks   Quickbits Issue #396 District Leadership Announcements ClubWeb Webinar - The Basics Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 6/7/11 I have scheduled a webinar training session on the basics of ClubWeb on the District website. This webinar will be recorded, and you will be able to watch it as a video later. But if you are available on June 21 at 7 pm., please register and join us live. This first webinar will cover the basics of ClubWeb, including the login username and password, and the basic modules: Update, Calendar, Newsletter, Leadership, Directory. A more advanced seminar will be held a week later to cover the more advanced modules. Attendance is recommended for at least one person per club, unless your ClubWeb Administrator is already very familiar with ClubWeb. You can pass this information to others. >>> More information: www3.gotomeeting.com/register/995943718 Seeking a Rotarian Vocational Training Team Leader for a healthcare team travelling to East Africa Submitted by Marty Rosenstein on 6/8/11 The District is seeking a Rotarian leader for a proposed VTT of healthcare professionals travelling to Nairobi, Kenya in February or May, 2012 for 2-4 weeks. The Rotarian team leader should have a general level of Rotary knowledge, international experience, and some expertise in maternal and child health. The team will enhance the clinical and administrative skills of university-level nursing faculty, working with Aga Khan University. The grant is competitive and will be applyed for after the selection of the team. All applications must be submitted by July 23 with interviews the morning of July 30. For applications and further information contact Marty Rosenstein at shamartr@hotmail.com or 760-632-7742. Marty Rosenstein District VTT Chair Club Announcements Catch the Aloha Spirit! Submitted by Jenny K. Goodman on 6/2/11 The Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club is pleased to announce its annual fundraising event to be held on June 11th at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. Visit www.sdrotary.org/aloha for more information. For more information, visit http://www.charityauctionstoday.com/store.php?username=SDDTBR Uptown Rotary selected for RI pilot program Submitted by Scott Borden on 6/3/11 The Uptown Rotary has been selected to participate in the RI Innovation & Flexibility pilot program beginning 1 July 2011. In support of the RI Strategic Plan goal to 'foster club innovation and flexibility' the Board authorized these pilots to evaluate and measure the impact alternative membership types and club operations have on member activities and engagement, membership growth and retention, improved member diversity, increased community and international service, increased support of The Rotary Foundation, and overall club effectiveness. RI received over 1300 applications, with a maximum of 200 clubs being able to participate. Uptown's plans include a "4th Thursday" happy hour meeting each month and new member internship & mentoring programs. >>> More information: sdurotary.org 'Teens and Marines' x 8 Submitted by Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro on 6/3/11 Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary will have its eighth "Teens and Marines" Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 1pm, at The Crossings, Carlsbad. This tournament raises funds for college scholarships for high school seniors and US Marines returning to college. Besides the golf, there's a party brewing. Nongolfers may join the golfers for dinner, dancing to a live band, and an auction. Check out www.rotarygolf.org for further details. >>> More information: www.rotarygolf.org Coronado Low Tide Ride and Stride June 19th Submitted by Jane Braun on 6/7/11 A fun event for Father's Day on June 19th would be the Rotary Club of Coronado's Low Tide Ride and Stride through the Navy Seal's training beach. Enjoy an 8.2 mile bike ride, run or walk from Imperial Beach to Coronado. Enjoy a stretch of beach which few have experienced. The hard pack sand provides a great way to travel along the Pacific Coast on the longest all beach run, ride or walk in southern California. The race starts at YMCA Camp Surf in Imperial Beach and finishes at Sunset Park in Coronado. Check out lowtiderideandstride.org for all the details. The primary beneficiaries are San Diego area military wounded warrior programs and local charities. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. >>> More information: lowtiderideandstride.org Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in District 5340 Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 6/8/11 There is still time to join the party and kickoff the celebration of the Centennial Year of Rotary in District 5340. The festivities are on Saturday, June 25 at the San Diego Symphony Tux 'n' Tennies starting at 6 PM at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Attire is casual and we will be listening to the SD Symphony and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Please visit the link below for details. >>> More information: www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 Other Rotary Subjects Looking for Peace Scholars Submitted by Michael Bardin on 6/2/11 District 5340 is seeking applicants for scholars for enrollment at one of the six Rotary Peace Centers. Rotary Peace Fellowships for master's degree study or for professional development certificate study are offered unique, diverse interdisciplinary programs on a world-competitive basis Check the Program Guide at http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/085en.pdf. Rotary Peace Fellowship application are available online at http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/083en.pdf. DONT DELAY -- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JULY 1, 2011. Check resources in or through your club, talk to your educational contacts and help recruit candidates here in Diestrict 5340. Contact District Pathways to Peace and Peace Fellows Chair Michael Bardin -bardin.michael@scrippshealth.org or at (858) 678-6893. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/rotarycenters. Rotary Global Scholar Needs Furniture, as of June 21 Submitted by William Pogue on 6/3/11 Atushi Umemura, MD,PhD,an incoming Rotary Global Scholar, and wife Shiori, and 3 kids 4,5 &7, will arrive June 21, and Atushi will be doing liver research at UCSD the next two years.They will need all furnishings for their rented UTC apartment.Please contact his Host Counselor, Bill Pogue, La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club,gimle2@cox.net, 619-460-4678h, 619-248-1358c if you can donate any furnishings, rugs,kitchenware, plates and utensils,bedding etc, etc.I can pick them up.Thanks. Need help in your business? Submitted by Frank White on 6/9/11 Through a connection made at the RI Convention in New Orleans, two German Rotaractors have contacted me and are looking for internships in the areas of marketing, financial controlling, international management and entrepreneurship. They will be in the US beginning in October 2011 and are looking for 3-5 month internships. If you are interested in helping them in their search or know someone who might be able to help them, please contact me. For more information on Rotaract, see the website below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/Rotaract/Pages/ridefault.aspx   Quickbits Issue #395 Club Announcements Catch the Aloha Spirit! Submitted by Jenny Goodman on 5/27/11 The Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club will hold its annual fundraising dinner at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island on June 11th. We have great silent and live auction items. For more information visit our website. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org Coronado Rotary Low Tide Ride and Stride Submitted by Steve Bowman on 5/27/11 The Coronado Rotary Club and the "Sweethearts for Soldiers" have set Sunday, June 19, 2011 (Fathers Day) as the date for the annual Low Tide Ride and Stride event. The 8.2-mile race takes racers past the secretive US Naval operations along the Silver Strand that are normally not open to traffic. This includes the Navy SEAL Team training area along the way. Shuttles carry bikes and participants to the start. At the finish, bicycle mechanics are waiting to hose off the bikes and re-lubricate them. The primary beneficiary is the C5-Comprehensive Combat & Complex Casualty Care which manages severely injured/ill patients from medical examination through inpatient care, outpatient rehabilitation, and eventually overseeing a return to active duty or transition from the military. >>> More information: www.lowtiderideandstride.org Care 'n Share Toy Drive Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 5/27/11 The Torrey Pines Rotary Club will hold its Care 'n Share Toy Drive again this year during the San Diego County Fair (June 10th - July 4th). Free admission to the fair will be given to volunteers helping to staff the Rotary booth at the Fair; The volunteer schedule can be found at www.torreypinesrotary.org. Contact Nancy Stoke for more information! the toy drive is collecting all new and gently used stuffed animals to be given to sick children at local hospitals. >>> More information: www.torreypinesrotary.org Lemon Grove Rotary/Golden Avenue Elementary School Golf Tournament Submitted by Russ Boehmke on 6/1/11 On Sunday, June 12, The Lemon Grove Rotary Club is partnering with Golden Avenue Elementary School in a Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Cottonwood Golf Course. Funds generated will be used to support the school's Student Wellness Program. For more information contact Jessica Casillas @ 619-825-5637 or jcasill@lgsd.k12.ca.us. >>> More information: www.lemongroverotary.org/news.html   Quickbits Issue #394 District Leadership Announcements District 5340 support for our Wounded Warriors Submitted by Mel Gallegos on 5/23/11 In a position to be able to hire someone? If you are, check the Community Services Military Support webpage on the District 5340 website. You will now find a list of Veterans with their skills and qualifications seeking a job. Let's see how we can lend a hand to the men and women who have done so much for us and our country. Join us for Tux ‘N’ Tennies June 25! Submitted by David Oates on 5/24/11 Please join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary in San Diego, along with the conclusion of the San Diego Symphony's Centennial Season. What an incredible milestone for both organizations! This is a casual summer gala where you are encouraged to dress up however you like, and the entertainment this year will feature Creedence Clearwater Revisited, as well as the San Diego Symphony. >>> More information: phplive.sandiegosymphony.org/offers/offer_pick3.php?id=157 Governor's Awards Banquet June 7th Submitted by Carl Kruse on 5/24/11 The Rotary year is nearing completion! The annual Governor's Awards Banquet is the event not to miss, as Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians are recognized for the fantastic year we all have had! Sign up online at www.rotary5340.org by the deadline of June 1st. This popular and very special event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in convenient Mission Valley. Fellowship begins at 5:00 pm with adjournment at 8:30 pm. Celebrate the latest Leadership Academy graduates, honor clubs who earned the coveted 2010-11 Presidential Citation, and applaud those hardworking Rotarians who helped Build Communities and Bridge Continents! A fun and heartwarming evening indeed! See you on June 7th! Tijuana Rotary Club Fundraiser and presentation of van to Project Mexico Submitted by Karen Borowick on 5/25/11 Tijuana Rotary Club will host a dinner featuring keynote speaker PRIP Frank Devlyn on June 2, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel in Tijuana. A Golf Tournament and midafternoon lunch will follow on June 3, 2011. This event is to raise money for the Tijuana Community Center. Shuttle service will be provided by the Tijuana Rotary Club between the U.S. and the event in Tijuana. Cost for the dinner on June 2 is $40 per person. The cost for the golf tournament is $125 per person or $500 per foursome. For more information contact Juan Martin Santillan at jsantillan07@hotmail.com. Payment can be made the day of the event. Other Rotary Subjects Lifesaving AEDs for Rotarians Submitted by Rudy Van Hunnick on 5/20/11 The Oceanside Rotary Foundation received $30,000 from the County of San Diego to finance the replacement of 21 LifePack-500 AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in use by Oceanside's Harbor Police, Lifeguards and Firefighters. The machines were donated a decade ago by our Rotary Club and Tri-City Hospital. Philips, the manufacturer of the new waterproof AEDs will give $50 (8) and $150 (13) for the units in use. You Rotarians might wish to purchase at the same bargain price your own lifesaving AED, pads and batteries included. The machines are maintenance free; 13 were upgraded in 2007, future annual cost on batteries and pads is $95.00. Free training by the Fire Department. If you are interested in having an AED, E-mail and we will hold it for you. Info: 760-945-4990 Rotary Clubs of Oceanside Golf Tournament Submitted by David Jones on 5/23/11 The Rotary Clubs of Oceanside (El Camino Real, Oceanside and San Luis Rey) will host their 31st annual golf tournament at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside on Monday, June 27, at 12:30 pm. Foursomes will have their option to play their own ball or best ball. Proceeds will benefit the high school youth of Oceanside. For further information, contact David Jones at (760) 758-4198 or by e-mail at the above address.   Quickbits Issue #393 District Leadership Announcements E-Club Seeking Dynamic Innovators! Submitted by Carl Kruse on 5/16/11 District 5340 is soliciting interested Rotarians to be in on the "groundbreaking" activity of an E-Club! What's an E-Club? A Rotary Club which meets online! That's it! No travel, no parking, no meal, no fines--just a great way to be a Rotarian and do Rotarian things...like service projects, networking, fellowship, etc. If you are ready to be a part of this innovative style of a Rotary Club, please email DGND Carl Kruse at kruser1@san.rr.com. For a great example of an e-club, visit www.rotaryone.org.   Quickbits Issue #392 District Leadership Announcements Hosting opportunity for Imperial Valley Rotarians! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 5/6/11 Our District is hosting a group of 5 agriculture professionals from Uganda May 28-June 24, 2011. They will spend 2 weeks in Imperial Valley, coordinated by Tim Kelley and Joseph Dahalliwal. This Team is coming to learn about agriculture, irrigation and other facets of agriculture in the US. The Team consists of 5 men. We are looking for host families in Imperial Valley to help with this visit. Each family will host one Team member for either June 5-12 or June 12-19. Hosting international Rotary guests is an amazing experience for any Rotarian. Please e-mail Tim Kelley at tim@ivedc.com or call 760-455-6102. Thank you in advance for your consideration and service to our guests. District Finals 4 Way Test Speech Contest 2011 Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 5/11/11 It's Here! District Finals 4 Way Test Speech Contest 2011 is next Wednesday, May 18th at 6pm at the La Jolla Marriott. Register for this event on the District Website (cost is $25 for buffet dinner). The impact of the 4 Way Test Speech Contest is immeasurable both for Rotary and the students that compete in this event. For most students and their families, this is their first introduction to Rotary as an organization. The contest is an opportunity to foster new relationships within the community, attract younger members to Rotary, and continue to promote oratory and presentation skills as an important facet of education. We hope you will join us for this incredible event! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/contest1105.html Information - Conditions in New Orleans Submitted by Larry Sundram on 5/12/11 Rotary International has received a number of inquiries from Rotarians and individuals registered for the 2011 RI Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, who have seen news items about rising water stages and flow along the Mississippi River. According to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, New Orleans is not subject to the type of river and tributary flooding seen along other parts of the Mississippi River due to the extensive water diversion systems that guide high river waters away from New Orleans and lower Mississippi River Valley communities. The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau website contains the latest information about current conditions in the New Orleans area. >>> More information: www.neworleanscvb.com/mini/index.cfm/minisiteID/260/hit/1/ Club Announcements Deep Pit BBQ to Honor the Military Submitted by Don Darrock on 5/9/11 Rotarian's, here is your chance to thank the men and women in the Military that keep this country safe. The Escondido East Rotary Club will be having their Annual Deep Pit BBQ, free for all Military and their families. A live band, fun for the kids, a helicopter landing and great barbeque food cooked all night in our Deep Pit BBQ. For directions to the Kit Carson Park in Escondido, exit I15 Via Rancho Parkway and go east past Westfield Mall. Turn left at Mary Lane. Turn right at "T", look for blue Escondido East Rotary banner. For more details, call 760-489-5131. All takes place this Saturday, May 14th from 11:00am to 3:00 pm. New Location for La Mesa Sunrise Submitted by Christine Evans on 5/11/11 Effective May 20th, 2011 we will be meeting at Terra, an american bistro, located at 7091 El Cajon Blvd. Just east of 70th Street. Look for the big green sign. Recently relocated from Hillcrest, Terra will serve a delicious farm-to-table breakfast created by chef Jeff Rossman. Come and visit us at 7.15a.m. any Friday and enjoy great food and great Rotary fellowship. Note: we will not be meeting there on June 24th. For more info call Christine Evans at (619) 593 2626. Family of Rotary Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians Submitted by Dee House on 5/11/11 Support the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians (ACHAFR) by attending the San Diego Automotive Museum Fundraiser. Happening Saturday, May 14th, at the San Diego Automotive Museum in Historic Balboa Park, 5:30-9:00 PM, for just $50 per person or $80 per couple. Identify yourself as a Rotarian when you purchase your tickets and a portion of your ticket price goes to the ACHAFR. For easy ticket purchase, call Faye at 619-398-0307. Join us for a fun night of food, friends, cars displayed in a festive speakeasy theme, and a chance to win some of the finest prizes imaginable! Items up for auction include two vehicles...a 1977 Fiat 124 Sport Spider in absolutely mint condition and a 1955 Chevy sedan. Black tie optional...or vintage dress for our speakeasy theme! >>> More information: www.sdautomuseum.info/?secc=9&c=112&y=2011&m=5   Quickbits Issue #391 District Leadership Announcements Website developers -- GOT IDEAS? Submitted by Dave Breeding on 4/28/11 We are developing a new and unique website JUST for prospective Rotarians who respond to our advertising campaigns. We want to show them our vibrancy, capture their interest, and entice them to contact us to find out more. Want to help? Contact Dale Bailey (dale@rotary5340.org) for a copy of our Request for Proposal. We need your ideas by June 10th. Our current website will continue to serve D5340 Rotarians and Clubs. Club Announcements Escondido Sunrise HAS MOVED Submitted by Art McCullough on 4/29/11 The Escondido Sunrise Rotary club (Thursday morning meeting) has moved to the new and improved Cocina Del Charro restaurant at 890 West Valley Parkway. It is in the shopping Cented with Barnes and Nobel. Directions from the west off of the 15 onto Valley Parkway, turn right 2 lights to Tulip ave, turn left and immediatly right into the shopping center. We love to have visitors and have a great breakfast every week. In at 7 AM, out 8:15 AM. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubweb/clubs/917.html La Mesa Sunrise is moving our meeting location Submitted by Christine Evans on 4/30/11 Effective May 20th, 2011 we will be meeting at Terra, an american bistro, located at 7091 El Cajon Blvd. Just east of 70th Street. Look for the big green sign. Recently relocated from Hillcrest, Terra will serve a delicious farm-to-table breakfast created by chef Jeff Rossman. Come and visit us at 7.15a.m. any Friday and enjoy great food and great Rotary fellowship. Note: we will not be meeting there on June 17th. For more info call Christine Evans at (619) 593 2626. Enjoy a beautiful evening in Del Mar! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 5/3/11 The Rotary Club of Del Mar announces its annual Sunset Soiree to be held at 5:30-8:30pm, May 10th on top of Del Mar Plaza overlooking the ocean. Many local restaurants, wineries and breweries will be serving food and beverages where the brilliant Pacific sunset is enjoyed by all in attendance. We would love to have you as our honored Rotarian supporters and guests! >>> More information: www.delmarsunsetsoiree.com Other Rotary Subjects Rotary Model UN Submitted by rob mullally on 5/5/11 Rotary Model UN is next week-end, May 14th. and 15th. at the Institute for Peace & Justice, USD. High School students from schools all over our district, perform the role of Ambassadors for 28 different countries , coached by Rotarians, and debate actual motions that have come before the U.N. General Assembly. I want to personally invite you to pass by and witness this exciting and inspirational program, as our leaders of tomorrow grapple with important international affairs.if you have never sponsored a team, now is the time to be touched, moved, and inspired. there is a dinner Sat. night at the Crowne Plaza, cost $30, with an international crisis thrown in. >>> More information: www.modelun5340.com   Quickbits Issue #390 District Leadership Announcements District Finals 4 Way Test Speech Contest 2011 Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 4/26/11 The impact of the 4 Way Test Speech Contest is immeasurable both for Rotary and the students that compete in this event. For most students and their families, this is their first introduction to Rotary as an organization. The contest is an opportunity to foster new relationships within the community, attract younger members to Rotary, and continue to promote oratory and presentation skills as an important facet of education. Join us for the District Finals of the 4 Way Test Speech Contest May 18th - 6pm (registration and fellowship at 5:30pm) at the La Jolla Marriott. Cost: $25 per person and includes dinner. Registration is on the 5340 District Website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/contest1105.html Club Announcements Femie Cupit Polio Golf Invitational Submitted by Femie Cupit on 4/22/11 The Parshooter's Golf Club a local, nonprofit golf association, founded in 1993,and the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley will be hosting the Femie Cupit Polio Golf Invitational on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course located at 4475 Bonita Rd. Bonita, CA 91902. Proceeds to help eradicate polio.For more details of the event please call Femie V. Cupit, RCSPV President @ 858-220.5487 email femiecupit@hotmail.com. Website parshooters376@yahoo.com. A Night in the Wild West hosted by LJ Golden Triangle Rotary Submitted by Sandi Rimer on 4/22/11 Howdy ya'll. Sure hope you're able to attend the 21st annual Cheers for Charity. This year's western theme assures a good and casual time for all. Club members will welcome you to a night of beer, wine, and food tasting plus dancing and Country Western 2-step lessons. For more information please check out www.RotaryCheersForCharity.org and join us for lots of fun. >>> More information: www.RotaryCheersForCharity.org Family of Rotary Support a Rotary Fellowship with The San Diego Automotive Museum Submitted by Dee House on 4/25/11 Support a Rotary Fellowship with The San Diego Automotive Museum. The San Diego Automotive Museum's annual fundraiser is May 14. We are planning an event that coincides with our current Glitz & Glam display, so a speakeasy seems like just the ticket! There will be food from our fine caterers, music, auction items, and great fun. This will be a black tie optional event. We're still looking for a bathtub to hold all that gin! Ticket are ready for purchase today! Anyone identifying themselves as a Rotarian will have a portion of their ticket price sent to the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile Fellowship of Rotarians. http://www.sdautomuseum.info/?secc=9&c=112&y=2011&m=5 >>> More information: www.sdautomuseum.info/?secc=9&c=112&y=2011&m=5 Other Rotary Subjects New Orleans District Reception-registration Closes 5/1--- Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 4/25/11 If you're planning on attending the International Convention in New Orleans next month don't forget to sign up for the District Reception on Monday evening, May 23rd. Rotarians from District 5340 will cruise down the Mississippi River aboard the Steamboat Natchez with Rotarians from Districts 6200/6280 and Host Hospitality Clubs from around the world. Enjoy a seated New Orleans flavored dinner, live entertainment by the Dukes of Dixieland and the sights & sounds of the mighty Mississippi. Online Registration is open on the District website until May 1st. Don't miss the boat! See you in New Orleans! Fundraiser Submitted by Tim Goldberg on 4/25/11 I am a 2010 GSE alumnus and a friend and I will be hosting the 5th annual Bocce By the Bay bocce ball tournament on Saturday May 14th. We started this tournament 5 years ago to give back to our community and 100% of proceeds will go to CRC (Community Resource Center) in Encinitas to help fight domestic violence. Please see the link below to learn more about our event. >>> More information: www.boccebythebay.com Ryla 2011 Submitted by Darlene Bates on 4/28/11 Students and Facilitators attending RYLA 2011 send a hearty BRAVO - THANK YOU! to all the folks that did the planning and organizing for RYLA 2011. Their time, energy and dedication truly benefits all attending the leadership academy. These folks definitely model the Rotarian slogan, "Service Above Self"   Quickbits Issue #389 Club Announcements Carlsbad Hi-Noon Producing Eighth Annual Golf Tournament Submitted by Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro on 4/15/11 The Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary is preparing for its Eighth Annual "Teens and Marines" Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at The Crossings, Carlsbad. Included will be a dinner, auction and dancing to a live band, so nonplayers are also encouraged. Proceeds from this event support college scholarships for high school students and US Marines returning to college. For more information contact Tournament Chair Walt Waggener at 760-931-5393 or walt.waggener.b8gk@statefarm.com. Last year HI-Noon Rotary was the single-biggest contributor to college scholarships in Carlsbad... all as a result of this event. We want to surpass that mark this year! >>> More information: www.rotarygolf.org Community Deep Pit Barbaque to Honor the men and women in the Military. Submitted by Don Darrock on 4/18/11 The Escondido East Rotary Club, will be holding their Annual Deep pit Barbeque on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Kit Carson Park from 11:00am- 3:00pm a Free Military barbeque for families of the men and women serving for our country as a way of saying " Thank you for all that you do to give us the freedom that we have every day". This event is Free for Military personnel and their immediate family members, for non- military and the general public, a small fee for tickets. Live entertainment, helicopter landing, activities for the kids, ice cream & cake and special drawing for a Military family to win a helicopter flight! For more information call 760-489-5131 or e-mail: escondidoeastrotary@gmail.com Wanted: Hungry Rotarians! Submitted by Connie Chen on 4/19/11 On April 30th, UCSD's Rotaract Club will be having its First Annual Crab Feed, an event complete with a crab buffet, entertainment, a silent auction, and a grand prize raffle for a 46 inch Sony Google TV. All proceeds will go directly to Rotary's End Polio Now project. The event goes from 6-9pm and is located at Price Center East Ballroom; Price Center is a student center located at the center of UCSD. If you have any questions, please contact Connie Chen at csc010@ucsd.edu. For more information, visit our Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=151612951569392 >>> More information: www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=151612951569392   Quickbits Issue #388 District Leadership Announcements District Reception- RI Convention Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 4/10/11 If you're planning on attending the International Convention in New Orleans next month don't forget to sign up for the District Reception on Monday evening, May 23rd. Rotarians from District 5340 will cruise down the Mississippi River aboard the Steamboat Natchez with Rotarians from Districts 6200/6280 and Host Hospitality Clubs from around the world. Enjoy a seated New Orleans flavored dinner, live entertainment by the Dukes of Dixieland and the sights & sounds of the mighty Mississippi. Online Registration is open on the District website until May 1st. Hope to see you in New Orleans! District E-Club Formation Opportunity Submitted by Carl Kruse on 4/12/11 District 5340 is exploring the formation of an e-club and is soliciting interested Rotarians with website design, admin and content skills to assist in this exciting project! RI allows districts the formation of an e-club. E-Clubs meet primarily online and function like a regular Rotary club with service projects, fundraising events, and fellowship opportunities. They enjoy all the rights, privileges, and obligations of membership in RI. E-clubs hold regular meetings once a week by posting interactive activity on the e-club's website. For an example of an e-club website, please visit www.rotaryeclubone.org. If you are interested in getting in on the "ground floor" of this district endeavor, please email Carl Kruse at kruser1@san.rr.com. Help Needed! - The Rotary Foundation Submitted by Pam Russell on 4/13/11 Interested in helping clubs with The Rotary Foundation? In the coming Rotary Year 2011-12, the District needs Foundation Mentors for two areas. Area 2 (Coronado, Mission Bay, Pt. Loma, San Diego Downtown Breakfast) and Area 10 (San Marcos, Vista and Shadowridge (Vista)). If you are interested in helping out, contact Pam Russell at pdgpam0809@gmail.com. You'll have a terrific experience. These are great clubs! Club Announcements Symphony at the Lakes Submitted by Sandy Pugliese on 4/11/11 The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club is hosting a Symphony at the Lakes fundraiser on Saturday, May 7 from 5 - 9:00 p.m. at Santee Lakes. Dinner will be provided by Famous Dave's BBQ. Those attending will enjoy the melodies of Santana High School's band and choir and West Hills High Orchestra and Guitars. For more information, contact Sandy Pugliese at 619 740-4406 or sandy.pugliese@sharp.com >>> More information: symphonyatthelakes.com Del Mar Sunset Soiree Submitted by Janice Kurth on 4/11/11 The Rotary Club of Del Mar announces its annual Sunset Soiree to be held at 5:30-8:30pm, May 10th on top of Del Mar Plaza overlooking the ocean. Many local restaurants, wineries and breweries will be serving food and beverages where the brilliant Pacific sunset is enjoyed by all in attendance. For more information, visit www.DelMarSunsetSoiree.com. >>> More information: www.DelMarSunsetSoiree.com Family of Rotary Cutural Outing Can Be A Fundraiser Submitted by Susan Thorning on 4/8/11 Shen Yun a performance celebrating Chinese arts will be coming to Escondido May 3-5. Rotarians planning on attending, should know that $25 per ticket can be given back to your club from each ticket purchased. List your club name in the "other comments" section when you purchase online or call 1-888-973-7469 for more information. >>> More information: www.sdspectacular.com/ Marines at Petco Park Submitted by Mike Stelman on 4/12/11 This past Monday-4/11- Miramar Semper fidelis Rotary hosted 300 Marines to a fun night at Petco park. They were hosted to a full tail gate, on field presentation, Rotary Flag raising, Jumbotron experience and free hot dogs and soft drinks for each Marine present. Thanks to all who participated and volunteered their time to make this PR event successful. Look forward to the upcoming Petco events and join us there. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration Polio Plus Submitted by Mike Stelman on 4/12/11 The Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise will sponsor the PR event at Petco Park on 5/3.This event will be dedicated to Polio Plus. As we get closer to meeting the Gates $200,000,000 Challenge we encourasge as many Rotarians as possible to participate. Contact Mike Stelman for further info mstelman@aol.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration Other Rotary Subjects Help Save a Life Submitted by Ole Prahm on 4/12/11 Some time ago we reached out to find two donors who would be willing to donate a portion (one lobe) of a lung to save the life of Katie Pohlman. Donors should be 18-55 years of age, blood type A or O and at least 5'9'' tall. There are no or minimal long term effects for the donors. If you qualify and are willing to help save Katie's life, please contact John Pohlman at 760-579-8275 or john@photosbybrittan.com. For information about live lobe transplants go to www.cts.usc.edu/livingrelatedlungtransplantation.html   Quickbits Issue #387 District Leadership Announcements Spring Donor Luncheon Submitted by Pam Russell on 4/6/11 Only one week left to sign up for the Spring Rotary Foundation Donor Luncheon, April 18 at 11:30 am at the University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. This event is for members of the Bequest Society, Paul Harris Society and Major Donors. Career Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow will be the featured speaker. He will have amazing stories to tell about his experiences as a US Ambassador to Mexico and other countries. Sign up on the district website right away. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/event1104.html Club Announcements La Mesa Sunrise Bowling Tournament Submitted by Tad Wolff on 4/6/11 The La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club will hold a Bowling Tournament on May 20, 2011 at 6 pm at 1280 Fletcher Pky, El Cajon, CA 92020. This event will benefit East County Foster Kids and Families, Polio Eradication, Youth Leadership Projects, and other Rotary causes. For more information call 619-593-2626, or contact Lynda at drariella@cox.net. >>> More information: www.lamesasunriserotary.org Other Rotary Subjects starting a fellowship in Autism Submitted by Art McCullough on 4/7/11 I am a 30 year Rotarian and have a Grandson who became Autistic, this is now one of the least successful treated Ailments and is 1 in 139 in Girls and 1 in 80 or less in boys I feel this would be a great help if we could have everyone with Autistic kids or grandchildren link up and find the real truth, I feel I have found a basic answer and can pass this to you now, Please call me if you have a link with a Autistic child and want to help. 1-760-743-5315   Quickbits Issue #386 District Leadership Announcements Grants Management Seminar PowerPoint and Video Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 3/26/11 The PowerPoint presentation used at the Grants Management Seminar at Southwestern College has been uploaded to the Foundation News Center on the page listed below. I also uploaded a link to the video recording of this program. Unfortunately, the recording stopped 10 minutes after the start of the second half of the program, but you get the full segment on District Grants in there. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/index.html Midnight Tonite for District Council Registration Submitted by Carl Kruse on 3/28/11 Tonight (April 1st) is the deadline to register for the April 5 District Council at the convenient Crowne Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. Festivities will begin at 5:30 pm for fellowship, followed by a great dinner and a fantastic program celebrating our district's New Generations' activities. Come meet and honor our future Rotarians and learn about the New Generations avenue of service. This is a great opportunity for newer Rotarians to expand their knowledge of District 5340 and Rotary International. For the more "experienced" Rotarians, join in the fun of fellowship and networking with your fellow members and guests. Remember, registration will close at midnight tonight--don't miss out! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc110405.html Volunteers Needed in New Orleans for Rotarians At Work Day Submitted by Pam Russell on 3/29/11 We have a booth in the House of Friendship in New Orleans to tell the world about Rotarians At Work Day. I need help in the booth. Please contact Pam Russell if you can spare a couple of hours. pdgpam0809@gmail.com I really appreciate the help. Club Announcements RB Rotary/Interact Golf Tournament Submitted by Troy Daum on 3/28/11 The Rancho Bernardo Noon Club and RB High Interact Club will sponsor a day of Golf and Rotary camaraderie on Wednesday April 6th, at 11:30 am. The tournament will be held at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn. Highlights include lunch and awards dinner, closest to the pin, long drive etc. For more information contact John O'Neill at 858-487-8800 or joneill2@att.net. >>> More information: www.rbrotary.org/Shared%20Documents/2011%20event%20flyer.pdf Encinitas Coastal Rotary Golf Tournament Submitted by Katherine Wichmann Zacharias on 3/29/11 Encinitas Coastal Rotary is hosting it's 14th Annual Golf Tournament on May 6, for a fun day of golf, including lunch, dinner and a golf ball drop out of a helicopter. For more information, contact golfdiva@ecrgolf.com. >>> More information: www.ecrgolf.com Club & District Insurance & Risk MGT Submitted by Peter Griffith on 3/31/11 I presented, at District Assembly last week, a session on the current Liability and Directors & Officers Insurance programs provided by R.I. to protect your clubs. Many attendees have asked for more information, copies of the power point and the contact points for specific questions of R.I. and the National Broker. This link is on the District's web page at http://www.rotary5340.org/resources/general.html Please take the time to become familiar with your coverage, your certificate needs and possible risk mgt. exposures you may have. Any questions- please contact me, Pete Griffith, Dist. Insurance Chair. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/general.html   Quickbits Issue #385 District Leadership Announcements Interact Facebook Page Submitted by Larry Sundram on 3/20/11 If your Rotary club sponsors an Interact Club please sign on to this Facebook page and let us know the name of the club and the name of the school. If the Interact club has a Facebook page, let us know that as well. Wouldn't it be great to "network" all of our Interact clubs? >>> More information: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107669639252357 District Council April 5 Submitted by Carl Kruse on 3/22/11 Time is running out! Registration deadline is April 1 to attend the next District Council dinner meeting on April 5th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. The theme is "Celebrate Youth". Meet and honor our future Rotarians and celebrate the fantastic youth programs of District 5340. The festivities begin at 5:30 pm for fellowship, fun, a great dinner and an even greater program. Don't miss out on this important district event. District Councils are superb opportunities for "Red Badgers" to learn more about Rotary and for "Blue Badgers" to refresh their commitment to "Building Communities and Bridging Continents". >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc110405.html Be a part of a Rotary Friendship Exchange Submitted by Louise Andres on 3/22/11 May 10 - 20, we will have a Friendship Exchange team here from Agra in India. D5340 visited Agra in January, and they are returning the visit. What can we show them that will rival their Taj Mahal? Rotarians with spouses will visit San Diego to experience our culture first hand - living in the homes of local Rotarians and seeing all that San Diego has to offer. Would you be able to host one of these couples in your home for 3 or 4 days of that stay? You will make new lifelong friends. We will have activities and transportation planned for them most days that they are here. Please contact District Friendship Exchange chair Louise Andres if you are able to be a part of this exciting visit to our country. An additional bonus: hosts get priority on future trips to other countries. District Grants Final Reports Due March 31, 2011 Submitted by Marge Cole on 3/22/11 This is a reminder that Final Reports including financial documents are due by March 31. These Final Reports must be done online at the District Grants website (below) and only signatories of the grant are allowed Administrative access to enter data. More information and questions regarding District Grants will be provided at the Grants Management Seminar on Saturday, March 26, at Southwestern College. >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/district/ Club Announcements New Meeting Location Submitted by Scott Borden on 3/20/11 San Diego Uptown Sunrise has a new location effective March 24, 2011: Eden Restaurant 1202 University Ave (between Vermont St & Richmond St), San Diego, CA 92103. >>> More information: www.sdurotary.org Tijuana Rotary Club Fundraiser and presentation of van to Project Mexico Submitted by Karen Borowick on 3/22/11 June 2-3, 2011 Tijuana Rotary Club will host a dinner featuring keynote speaker PRIP Frank Devlyn on June 2, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel in Tijuana. A Golf Tournament and awards dinner will follow on June 3, 2011. This event is to raise money for a community center. Shuttle service will be provided by the Tijuana Rotary Club between the U.S. and the event in Tijuana. Passports are required to cross the border. Tijuana Rotary Dinner Date: Thursday June 2, 2011 Location: Marriot Hotel Tijuana http://www.marriott.com/search/findHotels.mi The Tijuana Rotary Golf Tournament Date: Friday June 3, 2011 Location: Tijuana Country Club Campestre http://www.tijuanacountryclub.com/ Nominations Requested for The Heilbron Awards Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/23/11 The Rotary Club of San Diego and the San Diego Business Journal are partnering to honor outstanding companies that not only exhibit high ethical standards and a commitment to service but that also show a desire to enrich the company itself by sharing of learned skills with others. With each award, the Rotary Club of San Diego seeks to motivate companies to make a commitment to "Service Above Self" through ongoing support of individuals, companies and communities in San Diego. The Heilbron Awards are designed to recognize small, medium and large companies in the San Diego region that exemplify the pay it forward spirit - that give of themselves and their professional expertise to advance the well being and success of others in the community. Nominations close April 8, 2011. >>> More information: www.sdbj.com/bizevents/ Family of Rotary Help Japanese Refugees Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 3/23/11 Some of you may remember Misuzu Ueno, a former 5340 ambassadorial scholar from Japan. She lives in Orange County now, and is trying to help the homeless in her country. She has arranged with the Japanese Red Cross to sell hand carved Japanese prayer candles with the words faith, hope and love to raise funds to help feed her desperate country men. MCHS Interact Club is supporting this project. If you have an interest in supporting Japan, please email kimcog@san.rr.com. They are beautiful candles and provide a way to to help these poor people. Other Rotary Subjects Education Group Submitted by Ivan Alba on 3/21/11 Is there Rotarian interest in a new "Education Group," who would look for ways to solve today's challenges in education? We are looking for professors, superintendents, teachers, consultants, and others who are set on changing the world through education. Please spread the word and contact me if you are interested. We will set up a meeting in the near future to do some brainstorming on what could be achieved through this interest group.   Quickbits Issue #384 District Leadership Announcements Interact Video Contest Launches Submitted by Cal Mann on 3/11/11 Rotary District 5340's 3rd Annual Interact Video Contest launches March 15th. Students in 8-12th grades are eligible to enter and win up to $500! All the information you and potential entrants need to know can be found on the contest web site: www.InteractVideoContest.org >>> More information: www.InteractVideoContest.org All Africa Breakfast at the RI Convention in New Orleans Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 3/11/11 Tickets are now available for the All Africa Breakfast at the International Convention in New Orleans, to take place on Tuesday May 24 from 7 to 9 am. If you would like to attend, please send a check made payable to Howard Tours for $40 per person. Mail to Jolene Bortz, Howard Tours, 516 Grand Ave, Oakland CA 94610. Please include a self addressed, stamped envelope. Tickets will be set aside only for those who order ahead. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. 'Celebrate Youth' District Council Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 3/16/11 Join District 5340 Rotarians April 5th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley as we celebrate the exciting youth programs offered in our district. Wear your best Hawaiian shirt to celebrate a new district council venue and bring along a young adult/future Rotarian. This is sure to be an evening of fun, fellowship, good food, and fantastic facts about the next generation of Rotarians. Festivities begin at 5:30pm. Registration deadline is April 1st. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc110405.html Club Announcements Disaster Preparedness Service Project Submitted by Tim McCully on 3/15/11 As we watch the tragic situation in Japan after their earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear emergencies, we are reminded of our own San Diego communities' vulnerabilities to such disasters. Even in Japan's highly organized and modern society, tens of thousands have lacked the most basic supplies in the immediate aftermath of these catastrophes: water, food, first aid kits, emergency blankets, dynamo (no batteries) flashlights and radios, etc. Point Loma Rotary has partnered with a San Diego County supplier to provide web-based direct access to a variety of home disaster relief kits and preparedness supplies. For more information on taking care of your family after a disaster, go to the link on the Point Loma Rotary webpage at www.pointlomarotary.org or directly to www.beearthquakesafe.com. >>> More information: www.beearthquakesafe.com Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/16/11 The San Diego Symphony and Rotary are celebrating their Centennials together on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Tux 'n' Tennies Summer Bash at the Embarcadero Marina Park South featuring Creedence Clearwater Revisited and the SD Symphony. For more information about the special Rotary package available for this historic occasion, please go to www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 or call 619-236-5403. The Rotary Club of San Diego is sponsoring a drawing that will benefit the SD Symphony. Someone will win a 2011 Mazda 3 Silver Sports Car. For more information about the drawing limited to 500 tickets, please contact Joyce Glazer at ejglazer@aol.com or 619-985-9340. >>> More information: www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego Part II Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/16/11 The San Diego Rotary Club is teaming up with the Holiday Bowl and Jack in the Box (R) to celebrate 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego by participating in 3-on-3 Hoops at the Beach on May 21-22, 2011. If you would like information about how to enter a youth team in the competition or if you would like to sponsor a youth team, please see the website link below or contact Jill Spitzer, the Club 33 3-on-3 coordinator, at jills@jfssd.org or 858-637-3000. >>> More information: www.holidaybowl.com/events/-jack-in-the-box-3-on-3-basketball-tournament.html Celebrating the Journey Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 3/16/11 Project Refuge is a District Grant project sponsored by La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and other Rotary Clubs, along with Somali Family Service. We provide transitional housing and centralized access to community services for legal refugees from East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. We want to invite you to our African-themed gourmet brunch on Sat., April 2nd from 11:30 to 2:30 pm at a Rotarian's home in Tierrasanta. We will have traditional East African and European cuisine, an Ethiopian coffee-making ceremony, African poetry readings, a Somali dance performance, and an opportunity drawing for 2 Amazon Kindles. Event Chair: Sheila Henry: shenry7@san.rr.com or Dory Beatrice: 858 449 0558. >>> More information: www.projectrefuge.org Family of Rotary Padres Baseball Submitted by Mike Stelman on 3/15/11 Opening day is just around the corner. Our District web site has all six of our Rotary Games posted as well as the link to purchase Rotary Discount tickets. Please join us for fun and fellowship at an up coming Rotary Padres Game. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html#padres Other Rotary Subjects Shelter Box is in Japan and needs help Submitted by Pete Griffith on 3/15/11 Shelter Box has four Team members on the groud in Japan to handle logistics and distribution of the boxes bringing much needed Shelter, Sleeping mats, Cooking stoves, clean water filters and self dignity to those devastated by the Earth Quake and Psunami. The utter destruction of towns will mean there needs to be hope and shelter brings hope. Japanese Rotarians are being invaluable with their help and support. We believe tents will be especially needed in the North in the cold weather! Tom Henderson, founder of Shelter Box Intl. says "My message to people has always been do something, don't do nothing, we can all make a difference." Thank you, Pete Griffith >>> More information: Shelterboxusa.org   Quickbits Issue #383 District Leadership Announcements New Orleans Volunteers Needed - Rotarians At Work Day Booth Submitted by Pam Russell on 3/7/11 Our district is hosting a booth in the House of Friendship to share the story of Rotarians At Work Day with the world. I need volunteers to sign up for 2 hour shifts! Please contact me if you are able to help. Shifts will begin on Saturday morning and go through Wednesday afternoon. Thank you for your help! Friendship Exchange Team Visiting San Diego Submitted by Louise Andres on 3/9/11 May 10 - 20, we will have a Friendship Exchange team here from Agra in India. D5340 visited Agra in January, and they are returning the visit. What can we show them that will rival their Taj Mahal? Rotarians with spouses will visit San Diego to experience our culture first hand - living in the homes of local Rotarians and seeing all that San Diego has to offer. Would you be able to host one of these couples in your home for 3 or 4 days of that stay? You will make new lifelong friends. We will have activities and transportation planned for them most days that they are here. Please contact District Friendship Exchange chair Louise Andres if you are able to be a part of this exciting visit to our country. An additional bonus: hosts get priority on future trips to other countries. District Council April 5 in Mission Valley Submitted by Carl Kruse on 3/9/11 The next District Council dinner meeting is on April 5th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. The theme is "Celebrate Youth" and will focus on the exciting younger generation's activities in District 5340. Join your fellow Rotarians and guests in an evening of fun, fellowship, food and fantastic facts about the next generation of Rotarians. Festivities begin at 5:30pm. Registration deadline is April 1 (no fooling!) >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc110405.html Rotary Model UN Submitted by Rob Mullally on 3/9/11 The 7th Model UN will be held the week-end of May 14th & 15th at USD's Joan Kroc peace Center. Already 24 clubs and over 30 teams have signed up for this amazing experience! teams of 2 student ambassadors and a Rotary or teacher advisor represent a country at a mock General Assembly and debate and resolve real life UN resolutions. Students learn conflict resolution, debating skills, critical & analytical thinking, and presentation skills. we expose students to different cultures, political ideologies, and the art of making peace. Students and advisors will stay overnight at the Crowne Plaza hotel, with a banquet dinner and a very entertaining program lined up. We have freshmen to seniors attending, a wide cross section of public and private schools, and a very safe environment. >>> More information: www.modelun5340.com District Assembly - The Premier Training Event. Submitted by Jerry May on 3/10/11 We are getting excited about this year's program! With Ken Boyd as our keynote speaker in Chula Vista, we have a world-class Rotary person to give us the big picture! This year the Assembly will be at two new places. For San Diego County clubs, it is at the beautiful campus of Southwestern College in Chula Vista on March 26. For Imperial Valley clubs, it will be in El Centro at the modern SDG&E facility on April 2. Please see the event registration on the District Home Page and register now!! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html Club Announcements Nominations Requested for The Heilbron Awards Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/4/11 The Rotary Club of San Diego and the San Diego Business Journal are partnering to honor outstanding companies that not only exhibit high ethical standards and a commitment to service but that also show a desire to enrich the company itself by sharing of learned skills with others. With each award, the Rotary Club of San Diego seeks to motivate companies to make a commitment to "Service Above Self" through ongoing support of individuals, companies and communities in San Diego. The Heilbron Awards are designed to recognize small, medium and large companies in the San Diego region that exemplify the pay it forward spirit - that give of themselves and their professional expertise to advance the well being and success of others in the community. Nominations close April 8, 2011. >>> More information: www.sdbj.com/bizevents/ Rancho Santa Fe Rummage Sale Submitted by Ole Prahm on 3/4/11 The RSF Rotary Club and the RSF Community Center have joined together to put on a rummage sale beginning at 7:00 am on March 26. They currently need house wares, children's toys and games, books, linens, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, sports equipment, tools, furniture, pet items, framed pictures, and more. Tax receipts will be provided. They won't accept torn, broken, or dirty items, tapes, skis, plastic kitchenware or old computers or electronics. For more information, please contact Erin Leahey at 858-756-2461 or eleahey@rsfcc.org >>> More information: www.rsfrotary.com La Jolla New Gen Charity Bowling Tournament Submitted by Erin Bala on 3/7/11 The La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club will hold its third annual charity bowling tournament on Saturday March 19 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Kearny Mesa Bowl. All the proceeds will go towards helping youth at local high schools complete service projects in San Diego County. Click on the link below for more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubweb/76306/events.html Sunset Club Special Film Venue Submitted by Mary Thigpen on 3/7/11 The El Cajon Sunset Club has "exclusive" rights to show a special inspirational and educational film about an Afrikaner Family's true story of survival. This film is part of the Sunset Club's Water Education Project for Developing African Countries. The next showing of the movie, SKIN is at 3:00 pm April 3, 2011 at the La Mesa Spacebar Coffee House, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. Admission is FREE. 107 minutes. General Audiences. All are invited to come and learn how the Sunset Club is installing clean water supplies in rural/remote African Villages! Golf Tournament Fri Mar 25 Submitted by Coronado Rotary on 3/8/11 The 14th Annual Jim Laslavic Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Coronado Rotary, is Friday, March 25. The major fundraiser for the club each year, it supports multiple Rotary causes. With a shotgun start at noon, there are celebrities, a barbeque lunch, buffet dinner, and many contests and prizes, including a $100,000 hole-in-one opportunity. For more information click on the link below, or call 619-435-8334. >>> More information: www.coronadorotary.org/pages/golf_special_events.html Care 'n Share Toy Drive Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 3/9/11 Care 'n Share Toy Drive will be back at the San Diego County Fair June 10th to July 4th and Torrey Pines Rotary Club would love to have help staffing the booth and collection boxes. We distributed 2500+ stuffed animals last year and want to double that this year. We're adding some evening shifts. Watch for news of the sign-up sheet and please come help us put a smile on the face of sick children. Thanks! Questions: Nancy@TorreyPinesRotary.org. California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser Submitted by Marianne Bernaldo on 3/9/11 Hi fellow Rotarians! Mission Valley Sunset is having a fundraising event at California Pizza Kitchen on Tuesday, March 15th. Contact Marianne Bernaldo at MLBernaldo@yahoo.com for more information. Thank you! >>> More information: www.missionvalleysunsetrotary.org RB Rotary/Interact Golf Tournament Submitted by Troy Daum on 3/10/11 the Rancho Bernardo Noon Club and RB High Interact Club will sponsor a day of Golf and Rotary camaraderie on Wednesday April 6th, at 11:30 am. The tournament will be held at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn. Highlights include lunch and awards dinner, closest to the pin, long drive etc. For more information contact John O'Neill at 858-487-8800 or joneill2@att.net. >>> More information: www.rbrotary.org/Shared%20Documents/2011%20event%20flyer.pdf RSF/Del Mar Rotary/Torrey Pines Interact Walk for Water Submitted by Ole Prahm on 3/10/11 The RSF and Del Mar Rotary clubs will join efforts with the Torrey Pines High School Interact club to sponsor a Walk for Water on Saturday, April 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The walk will be a great chance to meet Interactors while spending an afternoon on one of the most scenic beaches in San Diego. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Charlie Reed at (858) 248-3239 or cj_reed@sbcglobal.net >>> More information: www.tphsinteract.org Family of Rotary Request for a living lung donor Submitted by Ole Prahm on 3/9/11 Nearly three years ago, Jeff Wilson, husband of Rotarian Christy Wilson, was in need of a kidney donor. We were advised to use every means possible to find a willing donor, and miraculously Karny Stefan stepped forward and gave Jeff her kidney - she's a Rotarian if you recall! A young North County woman desperately needs a living lung donor. Updated Donor Qualifications: Blood Type A+ or O+, Non-smoker in good health, Age 18 - 55ish (there is some flexibility here, key is to be in good health, Height 5' 9" or taller (the taller the better). If you or anyone you know is willing to donate and you fit the qualifications, please call John Pohlman at 760-579-8275 or Rotarian Christy Wilson at (858) 756-6557 or email at christy@rsffoundation.org. Thank you.   Quickbits Issue #382 District Leadership Announcements Rotary Foundation Spring Donor Celebration - Save The Date Submitted by Pam Russell on 3/2/11 If you are a Rotary Foundation Major Donor, member of the Bequest Society and/or a Paul Harris Society Member, save Monday, April 18, 2011 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm for our Spring Donor Luncheon. It will be held at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, University of San Diego. Stay tuned for more information on how to register! See you there. District Assembly Submitted by Jerry May on 3/3/11 Now that PETS is over, the President-elects are off and running to prepare for their year. The District Assembly is where they will bring their key club chairs and directors to get the necessary training to make their year as successful as it can be! This year the Assembly will be at two new places. For San Diego County clubs, it is at the beautiful campus of Southwestern College in Chula Vista on March 26. For Imperial Valley clubs, it will be in El Centro at the modern SDG&E facility on April 2. Please see the event registration on the District Home Page and register now!! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html Club Announcements New Generations Video Released Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 2/27/11 The La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club has produced a 2-minute video to motivate Rotarians to bring younger members into Rotary. Think of inviting into Rotary some young professionals who already have a connection to Rotary; past Rotaractors or Interactors; past RYLA participants or Youth Exchange; children and grandchildren of Rotarians. If they cannot join your own club, please refer them to a New Generations Rotary Club near you... Click on the link below to watch the video, and if you have a facebook account, click here to watch it in facebook, and click the "Like" button so that you can share this video with all your friends, Rotarians or not! >>> More information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG8MaIz5q6M 2011 RCSD Paradise Valley Medical Mission Submitted by Dolly G. Juntilla on 2/27/11 The 2011 medical mission of the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley helped 7,984 dental, minor surgeries, general consultation patients. The medical mission is in cooperation with the Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, CA. The medical mission team also gave away prescription medicines and multi vitamins for both children & adults. This year's team is headed by the Overall Chairman, PP Gabe Perpetua, AG Josie Perpetua & President Femie Cupit. There were almost 40 volunteer dentists, general doctors, nurses, students and Rotary members and even a Lion member who is a doctor here in the US. La Jolla New Gen Charity Bowling Tournament March Submitted by Erin Bala on 2/28/11 The La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club will hold its third annual charity bowling tournament on Saturday March 19 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Kearny Mesa Bowl. All the proceeds will go towards helping youth at local high schools complete service projects in San Diego County. Click on the link below for more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubweb/76306/events.html Celebrating the Journey Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 3/1/11 Project Refuge is a District Grant project sposored by La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and other Rotary Clubs, along with Somali Family Service. The project provide transitional housing and centralized access to community services for legal refugees from East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. An African-themed gourmet brunch will take place on Sat., April 2nd, from 11:30 to 2:30 pm at a Rotarian's home in Tierrasanta. It will include traditional East African and European cuisine, an Ethiopian coffee-making ceremony, African poetry readings, a Somali dance performance, and an opportunity drawing for 2 Amazon Kindles. Event Chair: Sheila Henry: shenry7@san.rr.com or Dory Beatrice 858-449-0558. >>> More information: www.projectrefuge.org Golf Tournament Friday March 25 Submitted by Coronado Rotary on 3/2/11 The 14th Annual Jim Laslavic Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Coronado Rotary, is Friday, March 25. The major fundraiser for the club each year, it supports multiple Rotary causes. With a shotgun start at noon, there are celebrities, a barbeque lunch, buffet dinner, and many contests and prizes, including a $100,000 hole-in-one opportunity. For more information click on the link below, or call 619-435-8334. >>> More information: www.coronadorotary.org/pages/golf_special_events.html Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/2/11 The San Diego Symphony and Rotary are celebrating their Centennials together on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Tux 'n' Tennies Summer Bash at the Embarcadero Marina Park South featuring Creedence Clearwater Revisited and the SD Symphony. For more information about the special Rotary package available for this historic occasion, please go to www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 or call 619-236-5403. The Rotary Club of San Diego is sponsoring a drawing that will benefit the SD Symphony. Someone will win a 2011 Mazda 3 Silver Sports Car. For more information about the drawing limited to 500 tickets, please contact Joyce Glazer at ejglazer@aol.com or 619-985-9340. >>> More information: www.sdsoffer.com/sdrotary100 Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego Part II Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 3/2/11 The San Diego Rotary Club is teaming up with the Holiday Bowl and Jack in the Box (R) to celebrate 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego by participating in 3-on-3 Hoops at the Beach on May 21-22, 2011. If you would like information about how to enter a youth team in the competition or if you would like to sponsor a youth team, please see the website link below or contact Jill Spitzer, the Club 33 3-on-3 coordinator, at jills@jfssd.org or 858-637-3000. >>> More information: www.holidaybowl.com/events/-jack-in-the-box-3-on-3-basketball-tournament.html Fundraising Event at California Pizza Kitchen Submitted by Marianne Bernaldo on 3/2/11 Mission Valley Sunset is having a fundraising event at California Pizza Kitchen in Fashion Valley on Tuesday, March 15th. Please contact us at mvsunsetrotary@gmail.com for more details. >>> More information: www.missionvalleysunsetrotary.org Other Rotary Subjects R.I. Convention Submitted by Bill Ashman on 3/1/11 Let the good times roll! March is your last chance for a discount to the convention in New Orleans in May. Rates go up $40 after March 31. There are over 18,500 registerd from around the world. Bill Gates is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Tuesday plenary session. If you are looking for a volunteer project in New Orleans, go to Rotarycon2011.com, under volunteer, there are a few organizations trying to do projects.   Quickbits Issue #381 District Leadership Announcements Vocational Training Team in Uganda Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 2/18/11 After being back for over a month now, we had time to finish publishing our last stories, photos and videos. The blog entries are now final. We have 21 blog pages with 10 video clips, and many photos. We also added a page with all the video clips. And we also added a link to our Master Picture Index with over 5,000 photos! It might take you a while to look at all of these! We are also available to give club programs about our experience in Uganda. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/alumni/vtt10/index.html Chula Vista Evening CLub Submitted by David Damico on 2/23/11 Anyone interested in joining the formation process of an evening Rotary club in the South Bay is welcome to attend. The next bi-weekly meeting of this club in formation will be next Tuesday, March 1, with Betty Waznis and the library of the future. . On March 15 the program will be San Diego Job Corps. The meetings are 6:15 to 7:30pm at the Brew House, 871 Showroom Place in the Eastlake Design Center, Chula Vista. Cost is $12 for dinner with alcoholic drinks on your own. Please contact David Damico with any queries at ddamico@ecademyca.org. Club Announcements Coronado Charity Golf Tournament Friday March 25 Submitted by Coronado Rotary on 2/23/11 The 14th Annual Jim Laslavic Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Coronado Rotary, is Friday, March 25. The major fundraiser for the club each year, it supports multiple Rotary causes. With a shotgun start at noon, there are celebrities, a barbeque lunch, buffet dinner, and many contests and prizes, including a $100,000 hole-in-one opportunity. For more information click on the link below, or call 619-435-8334. >>> More information: www.coronadorotary.org/pages/golf_special_events.html Family of Rotary Clara Harris in SD Women's Hall of Fame, Submitted by William L Pogue on 2/21/11 Clara Harris, a member of Rotary District 5340 since 1987,has been selected as one of five women to be inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame of San Diego for the year 2011. Her induction will be on March 12 at 5-9 PM at the SDS Alumni Center. To be so honored, Clara will join past recipients Joan Kroc, Bree Walker, Lucy Killea, Sally Ride, Kate Sessions, Ellen Scripps, Joan Embrey, and others. Clara has been President of La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club, Assistant Governor of District 5340, and is Outreach Chair of Pathways to Peace Committee. She is District Family of Rotary Chair. She has been La Mesa "Woman of the Year", El Cajon "Woman of the Year", and 1991 LEAD graduate in San Diego. She has received many other honors. Take me out to the Ball Game Submitted by Mike Stelman on 2/23/11 PADRES season is about to start and the Miramar Semper Fidelis Rotary Club is again sponsoring over 200 Marines and Sailors to attend the Padres game on the 11th of April. Many individuals and Clubs have graciously helped us with these sponsorships and we would like to let you know that this opportunity is again open to Rotary Clubs and individuals. These events are some of the best Public Relations programs Rotary Conducts. If you would like more information contact Mike Stelman @ 858-229-5615 - mstelman@aol.com   Quickbits Issue #380 District Leadership Announcements Celebrate Rotary's birthday on February 23 with a gift to yourself! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 2/16/11 If you would like to double the recognition points you will receive for a donation to the Annual Programs Fund, donate on February 23 (Rotary's birthday.) This one-day incentive is being offered to encourage on-line giving. (On-line gifts are the least expensive contributions to process.) Contribute via Member Access or learn more by going to www.rotary.org, announcements, and click on "one day only." >>> More information: www.rotary.org Club Announcements Rotary Fellowship Golf Submitted by Don Darrock on 2/16/11 Rotarian's and guest of a Rotarian, every other month the Escondido East Rotary Club puts on a Golf Scramble right after our meeting. The next golf event will be on March 18th. Our meeting is at noon, then at 2:00 we tee off at the beautiful Escondido Country Club, golf cart included. Great Rotary deals, so low we can't advertise it. Email or call me if you would like to play. Don at 760-489-5131. This is not a fundraiser, just fun Rotarian Fellowship. Other Rotary Subjects R.I. Convention Submitted by Bill Ashman on 2/16/11 The New Orleans R.I. Convention is about 90 days from now. It will be several years before another R.I. Convention is scheduled to be in th U.S.A. Your Club may want to send some future leaders to New Orleans this May. Registration can be completed from our District Webpage. Gov. Elect Larry Sundram will be hosting a great reception, on the Mississippi River, on Sun., May 22. Be sure to sign up and prepay by using our District webpage. We have nearly 70 District 5340 members going to New Orleans. Come and join in the fun. Bill Ashman 619-286-1678 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/convention1105.html   Quickbits Issue #379 District Leadership Announcements Chula Vista Evening Club Submitted by Lisa Johnson on 2/9/11 Anyone interested in joining the formation process of an evening Rotary club in the South Bay is welcome to attend. The next bi-weekly meeting of this club in formation will be next Tuesday, February 15, with San Diego Treasurer/ Tax Collector Dan McAllister. The meetings are 6:15 to 7:30pm at the Brew House, 871 Showroom Place in the Eastlake Design Center, Chula Vista. Cost is $12 for a light dinner. Proceeds go to helping to form the new club. Last chance to win 1000 Foundation (TRF) recognition points Submitted by Luene Corwin on 2/10/11 Any Rotarian wishing to have secure access to their donation history or wishing to contribute on-line to The Rotary Foundation can do so. If you are a first time registrant, and register by Tuesday, February 15 you will automatically be entered in a drawing to win 1000 Foundation recognition points. Just go to www.rotary5340.org, News Center, Member Access for complete instructions or click on the web link below. You've been meaning to do this and now is the time! >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/DonorRecognition/Announcements/Pages/11jan26_annc_map_points.aspx Club Announcements Defender Bowl II Submitted by Trish Munley on 2/10/11 The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton, in conjunction with the Escondido "Enforcers" football team, will sponsor the second annual "Defender Bowl" between the Marine Corps "Bulldogs" and the "Enforcers." This event will take place on March 5th at 5:00PM at the Escondido High School. A tailgate party featuring static displays, food and prizes will begin at 2:00PM. This year's game will be dedicated to Cpl. Larry Harris, a Camp Pendleton Marine who lost his life in Afghanistan. Proceeds from the game will benefit the completion of the 1st Marine Regiment Memorial Garden on Camp Pendleton. >>> More information: www.sandiegoenforcers.com   Quickbits Issue #378 District Leadership Announcements Mexico Project Fair Starting Today! Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 2/2/11 Many Rotarians from across the border will be in San Diego this weekend for the first Mexico Project Fair at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Mission Valley. Since many people hesitate to travel to Mexico these days, the Mexican Rotarians are coming to us! Even if we cannot do Global Grants with them because they are not a Pilot District, we can still do District Grants, or club-funded projects, and at least keep the relationship going between our two sister districts until the Future Vision program is released worldwide. Even if you are not specifically looking for projects, this is an opportunity for some great fellowship, especialy at the Mexican Fiesta Dinner on Saturday evening. Registration for individual meals is available. Check out the official project fair website below, or see the program, registration form, and invitation letter in the News Center on the District website home page. >>> More information: www.rotaryprojectfair4100.org Family of Rotary Padres Baseball Submitted by Mike Stelman on 1/28/11 Spring is in the air and Baseball is just around the corner. Again the Padres have given Rotary 6 games to promote Rotary and our causes. One each in April, May, June, July, August and September. Please let me know if your Club would like to participate. Mike Stelman - mstelman@aol.com   Quickbits Issue #377 District Leadership Announcements Chula Vista Evening Club Submitted by Lisa Johnson on 1/26/11 Anyone interested in joining the formation process of an evening Rotary club in the South Bay is welcome to attend. The next bi-weekly meeting of this club in formation will be next Tuesday, February 1, with Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club President Matt Gillory. On February 15 the program will be San Diego Treasurer/ Tax Collector Dan McAllister. The meetings are 6:15 to 7:30pm at the Brew House, 871 Showroom Place in the Eastlake Design Center, Chula Vista. Cost is $12 for dinner with alcoholic drinks on your own. Club Announcements El Cajon Sunset Club Events Submitted by Mary Thigpen on 1/23/11 The El Cajon Sunset Rotary Club (formerly the "Breakfast" Club announces SUPER RUN. Saturday, Feb 5th, 2011 7:30 AM. Volunteers welcome.So.Shores Park, San Diego (East of Sea World). More information at: www.kathyloprevents.com/superrun, or 619 298-7400. SKIN the Movie featuring Sam Neill and Sophie Okonedo is only shown in the San Diego area at the La Mesa, CA Spacebar Coffeehouse. The next showing is at 3:00 PM on Sun, Feb 13, 2011. 107 Min. Gen.Audiences FREE admission and parking. Door Prizes. Rotarians are invited to see this Award Winning Film that is now part of Clint Eastwood's Spotlight Film Project for 2011. Location: 7454 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 92941. Tel: 619 461-7100. Info: Call Mary Thigpen 619 448-6326. Come to see the film and support veteran actor, Eastwood's dream ! Other Rotary Subjects VTT Team to South Africa Submitted by Dale Barnes on 1/23/11 A medical Vocational Training Team is leaving for South Africa February 2, 2011. This team is led by Marty Rosenstein of the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club. Follow their blog, at the link below, as they begin this exciting journey. http://southafricavtt5340.blogspot.com >>> More information: southafricavtt5340.blogspot.com   Quickbits Issue #376 District Leadership Announcements Goodbye Polio, Thanks Rotary Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 1/20/11 Last night Rotary District 5340 Lit Up the Night for all of Rotary International in a great event at the Star of India sailing ship. We celebrated in grand style "Rotary International End Polio Now" Day in the city and county of San Diego. Thank you to all who helped make this a great event: Melanie Potter Poway Rotary David Oates Jim Hughes Dale Bailey Mel Gallegos Angie Gallegos Jim O'Meara Mark Lee Dave Breeding Trudy Armstong Steve & Susan Brown Steve Laub SDDB Rotary Ron Beaubien Mike & Karen Stelman Philippe Lamoise Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar Ray Klinginsmith Danny Melgoza Carl DeMaio Ann Lee Hussey Joe Lorenzo Rotary International's fabulous photographers KNSD Pauline Getz So many of you stepped up, some within hours of the event. If I forgot someone, thank you. >>> More information: www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Preventing_Polio_San_Diego-114252339.html   Quickbits Issue #375 District Leadership Announcements District Grants Final Reports Due March 31, 2011 Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/11/11 Rotary Clubs that received a District Grant through the new Future Vision Pilot program are reminded that Final Reports including all receipts and photos are due by March 31, 2011. This reporting must be done online with bills and receipts included in the webpage for your District Grant. Current District Grants will need to be completed for Clubs to apply for a District Grant for Rotary Year 2011-12. >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/district/ January 19 - Wednesday 5:30 pm Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 1/13/11 Folks STAR OF INDIA SAILING SHIP Be There or Be Square! This is my last opportunity to make you aware of a great event at the Star of India. A sail on the Star of India sailing ship will be lit with our message "Goodbye Polio, Thanks Rotary". This is an exciting event that only San Diego can do. We need a big crowd to generate interest from the community. This is a kid-friendly event! The Star of India ship will be open so you can buy a ticket and tour the ship if you wish. Parking on the North Side of County Administration building. Restaurant week in San Diego so make your reservations at your favorite downtown restaurant and make an evening of it. Come meet our returning Vocational Training Team! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 1/13/11 The Vocational Training Team that has been in Uganda since mid-December will be returning to San Diego on American Airlines flight 1091 from Dallas, TX on Friday, January 14 at 5:05pm. Please come out and join us to greet the Team at the airport as they return from their extraordinary service trip! They deserve our support and joyful welcome home. Club Announcements William Gates, Sr. Speaking Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 1/7/11 William Gates, Sr., Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will speak to the RC of San Diego (33) on Thursday, Feb 10 when San Diego is host to the annual Rotary Large Club Conference, a gathering of President-elects and Executives from the 100 largest Rotary Clubs in the USA and San Diego. You are invited to join us for the meeting at the Hilton Bayfront (Downtown) from Noon to 1:30 PM. The cost is $26 plus parking. Reservations are required and can be made via the link below. If you have questions, please call the Club 33 office at 619.299.3309. >>> More information: clubweb.rotary33.org/events.html#74 Applause for a Cause Submitted by Sarah A. McAfee on 1/10/11 San Luis Rey (Oceanside) Rotary Club and the Women's Resource Center wil hold an event at the Hilton Garden Inn (Carlsbad) on Sunday February 27th for the best Academy Awards Party in District 5340. The Oscars are broadcast live; elegant dinner; black tie optional. Contact Women's Resource Center for more information: 760-757-3500. Chula Vista Evening Club Submitted by Lisa Johnson on 1/11/11 The new club in formation has programs scheduled for January 18 with Chula Vista Port Commissioner Steve Padilla and February 1 with Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club President Matt Gillory. On February 15 the program will be San Diego Treasurer/ Tax Collector Dan McAllister. The meetings are 6:15 to 7:30pm at the Brew House, 851 Showroom Place in the Eastlake Design Center. Anyone interested in joining the formation process of an evening Rotary club in the South Bay is welcome to attend. Project Refuge Open House Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 1/11/11 Project Refuge is a District Grant project sponsored by La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and other Rotary Clubs, along with Somali Family Service. We are providing transitional housing and centralized access to community services for legal refugees from Somalia and East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. We want to welcome you to our OPEN HOUSE on Sat., Jan. 22 from 10 am to 1 pm, in the College area, to come and see the apartments, meet the clients, mingle with the Rotary volunteers, and learn about this exciting project. Refreshments provided. Contact Dory Beatrice for details. >>> More information: www.projectrefuge.org   Quickbits Issue #374 District Leadership Announcements Vocational Training Team Blog Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 1/1/11 Our Vocational Training Team to Uganda is still over there, and publishing daily blog to tell the story of the trip. Check out the page below to read the stories, look at many photos, and watch the videos. See the "Pages" section. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/alumni/vtt10/index.html RYLA Facilitators Needed – Please Apply Now Submitted by Paul Pierce, Facilitator Coordinator on 1/4/11 Apply online now to be a RYLA Facilitator and you'll have the service experience of a lifetime! Meet new Rotarian friends while you share your vision of service and leadership with wonderful student leaders. Facilitator Training is Saturday morning, April 2, 2011, and the RYLA Conference is the weekend of April 15-17, 2011. Please go to the website below, click on the Facilitator link, and apply online now! You can also call me at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss RYLA or your Facilitator opportunity. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Save the Date - June 25th Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 1/5/11 ROTARY & SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY TUX & TENNIES EVENT Come celebrate the 100th year of both Rotary in San Diego/Imperial Counties as well as the San Diego Symphony at this special event on June 25, 2011. Rotarians will be able to get reserved seating and a catered box dinner at only $100.00 per person, while also having an opportunity to win a 2011 Mazda 3!! More details to follow, but SAVE THE DATE NOW! Star of India Lighting Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 1/5/11 We have a unique Rotary opportunity in District 5340. The World of Rotary comes to us every January for Rotary International Assembly. To celebrate the end of Polio and to showcase what a great Rotary District this is we will light up a sail on the Star of India in the Embarcadero on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 with the words made famous by The Rotary Club of Del Mar: "Goodbye Polio, Thanks Rotary". Follow the link below to see examples of lightings from around the world. Be at the Embarcadero at 5 pm. Ceremoney begins at 5:30 and the lighting will take place at 5:46 pm. Parking is available at the County Administration across the street after 5 pm. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100224_news_landmarks.aspx   Quickbits Issue #373 District Leadership Announcements End Polio Now January 19th Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 12/27/10 A sail on the Star of India sailing ship will be lit on January 19th with the words: "Goodbye Polio, Thanks Rotary". This is a public relations event organized by Rotary District 5340. The lighting will happen around 5:45 or 5:50 pm. Plan to be there around 5:00 - 5:15 pm. This event will occur during the International Assembly. We hope to have Rotarians from all over the world there to celebrate our efforts to eradicate Polio. All you have to do is show up. Bring your fellow Rotarians, bring your family and friends to see our message on the Star of India sail. The San Diego Downtown BREAKFAST Rotary Club will have a refreshment booth and will take your donations to Polio Plus. Plan to join us. Club Announcements Chuila Vista Evening Club Meeting January 4 and 18 Submitted by Lisa Johnson on 12/27/10 The new club in formation is having two meetings in January, both at the Brew House at Eastlake, 871 Showroom Place (in the Eastlake Design Center). The first, on the 4th, will feature Lyn Corder with an update of Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista. The second, on the 18th, will be Port Commissioner Steve Padilla. Meeting times are 6:15 to 7:30 pm.   Quickbits Issue #372 District Leadership Announcements Rotary in the News - the story of Fary Moini Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 12/16/10 Be sure to watch and tape La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotarian Fary Moini early on the NBC San Diego News in the Morning on December 28. Fary has been working as a volunteer with refugees in Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2002. She has helped in the fundraising and development of a school for grades 1-12 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan (in which 1,000 students are now attending). Fary assisted in the establishment of an internet computer lab for faculty at Nangarhar University in Jalalabad. She also helped establish a Rotary Club in Jalalabad. Fary has been awarded the Life Time Achievement Award by the Lifetime Channel. She has received a Recognition Award from the Lt Governor of California as well as the S.D.Press Club. District 5340 Rotarian of the Year 2002-2003. Congratulations, Fary! Let's Light up the San Diego Night Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 12/16/10 Rotarians from around the world will be in San Diego for District Governor Training in January, 2011. Let's show them that District 5340 is the best corner of the world to be a Rotarian. We will light a sail on the Star of India sailing ship with the words coined by the Del Mar Rotary Club: Goodbye Polio, Thanks Rotary". Come down to the Embarcadero and celebrate with us. January 19, 2011 5:30 pm Refreshments provided by San Diego Downtown Rotary Club Vocational Training Team in Uganda Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 12/19/10 Our Vocational Training Team from San Diego has just arrived in Uganda. During the next 4 weeks, we will publish some new entries about our trip on the page below. Check the "Pages" section for the daily blog entries. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/alumni/vtt10/index.html   Quickbits Issue #371 District Leadership Announcements January 19th Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 12/16/10 Plan to be at the Star of India ship on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 a 5:30 pm to see us Light up the Night to publicize our fight against Polio. We should be between football playoffs and the Super Bowl so this event will give you a fun family activity to fill the void :) Other Rotary Subjects Roommate for RI Convention Submitted by Patty Schmelzer on 12/14/10 Greetings Fellow Rotarians, I am an American citizen residing in Kenya and a member of the Rotary Club of Vihiga. I will be in the states and have registered for the RI Convention in New Orleans. I'm looking for a female roommate. I'm married, nonsmoker, nondrinker, 50-ish. Please contact me if you would like to share a room or would like more information. Thanks, Patty   Quickbits Issue #370 District Leadership Announcements Does anyone speak Japanese? Submitted by Janice Kurth, VTT Chairperson on 12/3/10 Our District will be hosting a Vocational Training Team from Japan April 15-29, 2011. Their purpose is to learn about Alzheimer's Disease patient care in the U.S. Some members of this Team do not speak English well. The Team has requested that a person bilingual in English and Japanese be available for some of their programs during their visit. If you or anyone you know is willing and able to help, please send me an e-mail. Thank you in advance for your consideration and assistance. The Paul Harris Society... a different perspective! Submitted by Wayne Cusick on 12/5/10 GOT FIVE MINUTES? From our District Website main page, go to the Rotary Foundation in the left column...then, Foundation Information...then Paul Harris Society...scroll down to PDG Wayne's photo and DVD. This four minute presentation was given to the recent Melbourne, Australia Paul Harris Society Dinner. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/phs.html Letter from Marika Shiga, District Grant Scholar Submitted by Pam Russell on 12/6/10 Click on the link below to enjoy the latest letter from our District Grant Scholar, Marika Shiga. She recounts her early experiences in Bangkok, Thailand, where she is studying at Chulalonghorn University. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news22-5.pdf Share Your Love of Service - Be a RYLA Facilitator Submitted by Paul Pierce on 12/7/10 Here's your chance to share your vision of service and leadership with young people. As a RYLA Facilitator (Rotarian leader), you'll have the opportunity to participate in leadership, learning, and fellowship activities with the District's finest high school juniors. Being a RYLA Facilitator is enjoyable and rewarding - and you'll also become friends with other dynamic Rotarians. Facilitators often describe their RYLA experience as one of the highlights of Rotary! Don't miss this unique opportunity for fun and service. Facilitator Training is Saturday morning, April 2, 2011, and the RYLA Conference is the weekend of April 15-17, 2011. Please go to the website below, click on the Facilitator link, and apply online now! You can also call me at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss RYLA. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Other Rotary Subjects International Assembly Submitted by Jim O'Meara, PDG on 12/4/10 International Assembly returns to San Diego and District 5340. Volunteers are needed at the San Diego Airport and Hyatt Hotel. We will be greeting the incoming Govenernos arriving from around the world on Sunday, January 16, 2011 If you would like to serve as a Greeter at the Airport or Hotel we offer you the opportunity to sign up on the District Website. Please indicate your preferred shift. We need about 30 greeters per shift. Greeters check-in at the desk in front of the "Commuters" Terminal 15 minutes before your shift. Parking will be validated at the East Commuter Termninal Lot only. In front of the Terminal you will also pickup your Greeter's Badge. If you are available to assist in other areas of need between Jan. 15-19 please phone PDG Jim O'Meara--760 822-6238 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/iagreeters1101.html Trip to India and NID Submitted by Pam Russell on 12/7/10 Trips to India are coming up fast and furious. Here is another one organized by PDG Anil Garg from District 5240 that will most likely include the February 20 NID in India. For more information, go to the District website listed below and click on the "NID to India" link near the bottom of the page. >>> More information: www.RotaryDistrict5240.org   Quickbits Issue #369 District Leadership Announcements Vocational Training Team to Uganda Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 11/30/10 I have started a page at the address below, where I will add the video blog entries from our upcoming trip to Uganda. The page currently has all the information about our trip (for what we know prior to departure), and a first video to explain the project and introduce the team members. Check this page frequently in the next couple of months. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/alumni/vtt10 Community Service Submitted by Mel Gallegos on 12/1/10 Take the time to check out the new Club Military Support webpage. This addition to the Community Services page on the District Website offers our local clubs the opportunity to highlight the work done in support of the men and women who serve our country. Please send information on the work your club is doing to Mel Gallegos, District Community Services Chair, at mel.gallegos@prodigy.net. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/community/military.html Club Announcements Mission Valley Club Recognition Points are Gone Submitted by Marge Cole on 12/1/10 In April 2005, Mission Valley Rotary Club offered to match donations to Annual Programs Fund (APF) by awarding a matching Recognition Point for each dollar donated. We accepted donations of $100.+ to encourage more Paul Harris Fellows to be awarded in our District. We are happy to say we have awarded over 330,000 matching Recognition Points and made over 600 new Paul Harris Fellows possible. But all good things must come to an end--our matching Recognition Points are now spent and we cannot match any more APF donations. BUT--most clubs have Recognition Points they have never used--ask your Club Rotary Foundation Chair and/or your District Foundation Mentor to help you access your club points and continue the tradition of great APF giving in District 5340. Thanks for your support!! Other Rotary Subjects R.I. Convention Submitted by Bill Ashman on 11/29/10 Are you going to New Orleans May 21-25, 2011? This will be a great convention, and our District Governor's reception will be the talk of the town. That reception will be Sunday 11:00-1:00 p.m. We will tell you when you can register for this reception. The convention registration cost will increase after Dec. 15. Go to Rotary.org for convention and hotel registration.   Quickbits Issue #368 District Leadership Announcements Seeking District Sergeants-at-Arms Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/21/10 The District is seeking volunteers to assist at specific District events such as Pre-PETS, PETS, District Conference, etc. Training will be provided. Attendance at all events is not necessary. For more information please contact Joe Mintz at 760-431-7370 or Larry Sundram at 760-533-6362. Thank you for your service. Facebook Page - Rotary District 5340 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/24/10 If your Rotary Club club has a Facebook Page that is not currently listed on the Rotary District 5340 Facebook Page, please send an email to larrysundram@gmail.com Thank you >>> More information: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46305578979 End Polio Case Count Data Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 11/25/10 As of this issue, we will include in the Quickbits the latest data about the Polio case count from the Polio Global Eradication Initiative website. Check out the display above the list of upcoming programs below. More detailed information on the case count can be found on the website below. >>> More information: www.polioeradication.org/Dataandmonitoring/Poliothisweek.aspx Club Announcements Sunset Club Members Meet Hollywood Submitted by Mary Thigpen on 11/19/10 The El Cajon Sunset Rotary Club Members who attended the 14th Annual Africa Trade and Business Conf. at the Pt. Loma Nazarene Mission Valley Campus on Sat., Nov.13th were introduced to Hollywood's Premier Female Composer, Ms. Helene Muddiman, the composer and filmmaker of the new release SKIN-the Movie. She announced that her partnership with "Spotlight" ( a new film series for TV) will involve veteran actor, Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina. SKIN is shown on the FIRST Sunday of the month at the La Mesa Spacebar Coffeehouse, 7454 University Avenue. Tel 461-7100. FREE admission. This film has won 19+ National and International Film Festivals. SKIN SHOWS AT 5:00 PM DEC 5th. Gen. Audience Film. Life of South African, Sandra Laing. Rotarians are invited. Info: 619 448-6326 Mary Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton to change meeting day. Submitted by Trish Munley on 11/22/10 Beginning in January, 2011, the Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton will meet on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Time and location will remain the same. Family of Rotary RI Convention Need Roommate Submitted by Juliet Cunningham on 11/18/10 Hi, I am with Carlsbad Hi-Noon club and am attending the 2011 convention. I would welcome a female single to share a room with at the hotel during May 21-25. Please contact me asap at cunninghamjuliet@yahoo.com.   Quickbits Issue #367 District Leadership Announcements Be a RYLA Facilitator – Save the RYLA Dates Now! Submitted by Paul Pierce on 11/17/10 Be a RYLA Facilitator - Don't miss this wonderful experience! The mountains of Idyllwild are beckoning you to spend a great weekend with the District's finest high school students. You will assist these amazing young people as they enjoy leadership, service, and fellowship activities. Please put the following important RYLA dates on your calendar: RYLA Facilitator Training - April 2, 2011 (8:30 am until 12:00 noon); and the RYLA Conference - April 15-17, 2011. You can go to the link below, click on the Facilitator leaf, and follow the instructions to apply online. You can also call me at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss the RYLA program and how you can get involved. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Club Announcements Rotary Make-Ups Submitted by Don Darrock on 11/15/10 If your looking for a Rotary Club to do a make-up, the Escondido East Rotary Club has just moved into their new location at the Escondido Country Club. Come have a great beef and chicken lunch for only $15.00 and maybe hit some golf balls at the range or a round of golf at the half private, half public golf course after fellowship and hearing a great guest speaker. Escondido Country Club is located at 1800 Country Club Lane in Escondido. We meet at noon every Friday. Hope to meet some new Rotarian visitors. Challenging the Current Barriers to Recovery Submitted by Susan Thorning on 11/17/10 Join the Mission Bay Rotary Club for a makeup meeting November 29, as we hear an update on Mental Illness Issues in our society by Jane Fyer a well recognized San Diego expert in this field. For planning purposes, please RSVP to Alan Rezner at 858-531-5754 by no later than November 24, if you or guests wish to attend. Family of Rotary Passing of Rotarian Fred Bradley Submitted by Marge Cole on 11/17/10 Dr. Fred Bradley, longtime member of the Chula Vista Rotary Club and pastor of the Chula Vista Community Congregational Church, passed away on Friday, November 12. Fred was also a member of the Rotary Clubs of Mission Valley and Del Mar/Solana Beach during his lifetime. Services will be held on Saturday, November 27, at 1:00 PM at the Chula Vista Community Congregational Church, 276 F St., Chula Vista 91910. Other Rotary Subjects Trip to India and NID Submitted by Pam Russell on 11/15/10 District 7730 is planning a trip to India from January 26 through February 8. It will include stops in Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Calcutta. They plan to participate in a Polio Immunization Day during the trip. For more information, go to the link below. Want to join me? >>> More information: nid7730.wordpress.com/   Quickbits Issue #366 District Leadership Announcements Notification of Nomination Submitted by Marge Cole on 11/6/10 In accordance with the provisions of the Rotary International Bylaws, Section 13.020.6, all clubs in District 5340 of Rotary International, are hereby advised that the District 5340 Nominating Committee of 2010, selected Rotarian CARL KRUSE of the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise (San Diego), to serve as Governor Nominee Designate and subsequently Governor of District 5340 during Rotary Year 2013-14. The deadline for submission of challenging candidates to the District Office is November 20, 2010. Refer a Rotarian Submitted by Danny Kazmarek on 11/8/10 All Rotarians can now post FREE YELLOW PAGE ADS on the District website! This is District 5340's very own "Economic Stimulus Package"! Look at the ads frequently when you are looking for a product or service. What better people to do business with than a fellow Rotarian! All standard ads are FREE. Ads with banners will cost $25. Our district website gives simple "do-it-yourself" instructions. TAKE ADVANTAGE of this service NOW!!! >>> More information: www.rotaweb.org/ypg_search.cgi?district=5340 Club Announcements ‘holes For Heroes’ Event Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 11/5/10 Wounded soldiers, veterans and the families of deployed military will be the beneficiaries of $105,000 raised via the recent Holes for Heroes golf and dinner fundraising event hosted by the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Foundation. In three years Holes for Heroes, staffed entirely by volunteers, has netted nearly $250,000. Ferguson said 100 percent of the funds go directly to organizations serving military and their families. Major sponsors of the event included: Union Bank, Accenture San Diego, Sunroad Auto Group, Jack-In-The-Box Foundation, Lang & Associates CPA, Waxie, The Loftus Family, Carlton Management, Cubic, Sycuan, Kansas City BBQ, Aviation Resource Group and Lloyd Pest Control. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org/holesforheroes Family of Rotary TSF helps girl from Sinaloa, Mexico Submitted by kim Muslusky on 11/8/10 Nov. 5/6 the quarterly Thousand Smiles Clinic was held. TSF is pleased to say that we treated over 100 children, including a 4 yr old girl from Sinaloa, Mexico who rode 75 hours by bus to come for surgery. She came with her parents and the Sinaloa Rotary club president! Many thanks to all the 5340 district clubs who participated, the 4100 clubs who participated, and the 5330 clubs who also were in participated. Students from UCSD, UCLA, USD, and Francis Parker High were also on hand to help. We also had help from the San Franciso Bay area, and Navy personnel from Arizona. Together we changed the lives of needy children in Baja California! Muchas gracias to all who volunteered! For more info and/or a program on the next clinic, please contact Kim at kimcog@san.rr.com. >>> More information: www.thousandsmiles.org   Quickbits Issue #365 District Leadership Announcements 2011 New Orleans Convention Submitted by Bill Ashman on 11/2/10 Welcome to New Orleans, May 21-25, 2011. Now is the time to get your discount on registration. Registration at Rotary.Org. The price change is Dec. 15. So far we have 667 registration from Zones 25 /26. AMTRAK has a special convention rate. Gov. Elect Larry will have his reception on Sunday moring 11-1:00. More details soon. This will be a really special event. I hope to see you there. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/EN/MEMBERS/EVENTS/CONVENTION/Pages/ridefault.aspx 'Hospitality Night' International Assembly Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/2/10 District 5340 is famous for it's Hospitality. Again we have the opportunity to Host visiting District Governors Elect from around the world. Saturday January 22nd will be a time when your club can have fellowship with guests who are attending the International Assembly. If you would like to participate, you can sign up at the Link below. Let me know if you have questions... >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Club Announcements New Chula Vista Evening Club Submitted by Lisa Johnson on 11/1/10 An inaugural meeting will be held Tuesday, November 9th at 6:15pm at the Brew House at Eastlake; 871 Showroom Place, Suite 102, Chula Vista 91914. Organizing requirements will be explored. For now, it is called Chula Vista Evening Club. Anyone interested is cordially invited. >>> More information: www.brewhouseeastlake.com. Point Loma Rotary Club receives $25,000.00 Grant Submitted by Franklin E White on 11/3/10 The Dan and Vi McKinney Advised Fund at The San Diego Foundation presented the Point Loma Rotary Club with a surprise grant of $25,000.00 on October 25, 2010. The club is honored and humbled to receive this substantial grant, but should not have been surprised, considering the source! Dan and Vi have been so generous in sharing their bounty over the years; this is a wonderful addition to their long list of good works. Dan has been a Rotarian for 57 years and while currently a member of the San Diego Club, is a former member and Past President of Point Loma Rotary. The grant will go into the PLRC Endowment Fund to be used for Point Loma's community charities. The club is grateful for this gift; it is a reminder of what each of us can do. Dan's commitment to service is an inspiration Family of Rotary Past President's Pin Found Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 11/3/10 A Good Samaritan turned in a Past President's pin to the Club 33 Office at 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, SD 92110 in Old Town. If you are missing your PP pin, please call to confirm ownership and claim your pin. 619.299.3309. Other Rotary Subjects Projects, Projects, & Projects Submitted by Mark Evans Kirkpatrick on 10/29/10 Future Vision Projects, in Your Hands! As Rotary moves towards a new Grant Structure (Future Vision), clubs are missing out on opportunities. Do not let your club miss out on funds to double+ the size and scope of your projects. Did you know this includes both local and international projects. Did you know there are grants for most projects ANYWHERE in the world? Need unique Intl' Projects? I have a handful. From donating $100 to send a child to school for a year in Ecuador, to unlimited possibilities for water projects in Sudan, projects supporting entrepreneurial women with families in multiple countries, helping Orphans with HIV/AIDS in South Africa, supporting medical facilities in Uganda and Kenya. Let's Talk.   Quickbits Issue #364 District Leadership Announcements Last Chance for January India trip Submitted by Louise Andres on 10/25/10 D5340 will be sending a Friendship Exchange team to India January 6-25, 2011. We will go to the D3000 District Conference in Coimbatore, then travel to Chennai to visit sights and a project or two, shop, participate in the Pongal festival and stay with Rotarian hosts. Then we will travel to Delhi and Agra, for an amazing itinerary, including day and evening visits to the Taj Mahal. We will return to San Diego on January 25th. Your cost will be very low, as most of the meals and lodging will be provided by local Rotarians. If you are interested in being a part of this great adventure, contact RFE chair Louise Andres as soon as possible. International Assembly 'Hospitality Night' Submitted by Dale Bailey on 10/27/10 District 5340 is famous for it's Hospitality. Again we have the opportunity to Host visiting District Governors Elect from around the world. Saturday January 22nd will be a time when your club can have fellowship with guests who are attending the International Assembly. If you would like to participate, you can sign up at the Link below. Questions contact Dale. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Light The Night -- End Polio NOW Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/27/10 Save the date, January 19, 2011 (Wednesday). We will light a sail on the Star of India with the message "End Polio Now". We will issue a press release and it would be great if we had a large group of Rotarians with Rotary wheels all over the place to show the press we really mean it. END POLIO NOW! This will be during the International Assembly so District Governors Elect from around the world will also be invited to the event. We hope to see you there. Social Networking Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/27/10 If you have expertise in Social Networking, you are invited to a Strategic Planning session to expolore how the District can best organize and use Social Networking to enhance the District and Rotary. The planning session will be held November 13th in the morning. If you are interested, email me and I will send you further information. New East County Evening Rotary Club Wants You Submitted by Bob James Jr on 10/28/10 Please come and help expand Rotary in our district! The newest evening club for East San Diego County is now meeting. The next two meetings will be Tuesday, November 2 and 16, at 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. This is a regional club for all of East San Diego County. Our speaker on Nov. 2 is Melinda Opperman SVP of Springboard Corp., a 501(c)(3) non-profit full service consumer counseling and HUD-approved comprehensive housing counseling agency. >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com RI Presidential Citation Award for Vocational Service Submitted by Susan Bleicher McNeil on 10/28/10 The Vocational Service Evaluation questionnaire to qualify for the 2010 RI Presidential Citation Award has been posted on the District web site under Vocational Service. Please take the time to submit your club for this prestigious award. A few other vocational service resources have also been added to the web site. You can call, 619.339.9675, or email me, susan@bleicherpo.com if you or a member of your club would like assistance in the submission process. Susan Bleicher McNeil, District Vocational Service Vice Chair >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news27-4.pdf Club Announcements RCSD Paradise Valley Health & Wellness Faire Submitted by Femie Cupit on 10/24/10 The Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley will have a Health & Wellness Faire on October 30, 2010 from 9 a.m to 4 pm. We will give away gloucose meter, diabetic test, vitalsign. Marine Memorial Submitted by Linda Sundram on 10/28/10 The families of fallen Marines from 3/1 are coming for a memorial service on Camp Pendleton on Dec 3. They need places to stay for 2 nights (Dec 2 & 3). We need 15 rooms. Please contact me if you know somebody who could provide accommodations. Del Mar Rotary Club Vietnam School Project Submitted by Marty Peters PDG on 10/28/10 The Rotary Club of Del Mar has a school project in Vietnam. So far we have helped build the two story school/community center in a small village some 20 miles outside of Hanoi. At Present we have also supplied a library. Now we are gathering laptop computers to take to them over in November. For those that want to know more call Marty 858-755-0201. Other Rotary Subjects Calling All Rotary Foundation Alumni! Submitted by Dale Barnes on 10/27/10 Are you a District 5340 Rotary Foundation Alumnus? If so, we would love to see you at our next exciting event, scheduled for Thursday, December 2nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Chula Vista Nature Center. Join us for a meet and greet from 6:00-6:30 and stay for the thought provoking documentary, "No Impact Man," a story of a Manhattan-based family who abandons their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle for a year of making no net environmental impact. Light refreshments and appetizers will be served. For more information, please contact Justine Kozo, alumni secretary at jkozo@ucsd.edu. February Rotary Trip to India Submitted by Linda Stouffer on 10/28/10 What better way to see Rotary in action in India than by joining our small group (maximum of 15) who are traveling to this magical country in the Company of India-born Rotarian Krishna Arora and his wife Bonnie. The dates are Feb 20th to Match 5th, 2011. We will visit Rotary projects in Northern India taking time out to see the Taj Mahal, Jaipur, The Pink City, and tour of the City of Dehli. Accommodations, ground transportion and meals have all been planned using extensive local contacts. Rotary club visits are planned in many of the communities. Unlike the Rotary Friendship Exchange trip (mentioned above) we will be staying in hotels, not in private homes. For information please contact Linda Stouffer at 858-735-0213 or via email at lstouffer@torreypinesbank.com.   Quickbits Issue #363 District Leadership Announcements District Peace Leadership Seminar Submitted by Clara Harris on 10/17/10 The Pathways to Peace Committee's annual seminar for Peace Chairs, perspective Peace Chairs and anyone interested in learning more about Rotary and peace is Saturday, November 13, 10:00 am - noon, at The Ronald McDonald House, 2929 Childrens Way, San Diego, 92123. Free Parking in the garage on the east side of Childrens Way, across the street from Rady Children's Hospital. Purpose of the seminar: meet Peace Chairs from district clubs; review their role/function; share ideas for potential peace projects for the 2010-2011 Rotary year; discuss speakers and programs for World Understanding Month (Feb. 2011); orientation to District Pathways to Peace programs and activities. Registration: use link below, or contact: Sandra Schrift, sandra@schrift.com or Clara Harris, chsplu@cox.net. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/peace1011.html Visit Magical India Submitted by Louise Andres on 10/19/10 D5340 will be sending a Friendship Exchange team to India January 6 -25, 2011. We will go to the D3000 District Conference in Coimbatore, then travel to Chennai to visit sights and a project or two, shop, participate in the Pongal festival and stay with Rotarian hosts. Then we will travel to Delhi and Agra, and potentially participate in a polio immunization day or mop-up operation, as well as visit the Taj Mahal and other local sights. We will return on January 25th. Your cost will be air fare, meals in restaurants, entry fees for attractions, hotel rooms for a few nights, some local travel, and any purchases you make. Most of the meals and lodging will be provided by local Rotarians. If you are interested in being a part of this great adventure, contact RFE chair Louise Andres. District Governor Norminations due on October 27 Submitted by Marge Cole on 10/20/10 This is a last reminder that District Governor nominations are due at the District Office in Old Town by Wednesday, October 27, 2011. In addition to the application, there should be a resolution by the sponsoring club. Check out the resources available on the website below for additional help. Interviews for District Governor 2013-14 will be held on November 6, 2010 at the District Office. Please contact me if you have questions. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/general.html PolioPlus 2 for 1 Paul Harris Contributions to PolioPlus Submitted by Richard Coutts on 10/21/10 This coming Sunday is World Polio Day. The week leading up to this day (this week), a Rotarian can make a contribution to PolioPlus for $100 or greater and receive 2 for 1 Paul Harris recognition points for every dollar donated. The donation must be made online through The Rotary Foundation. Go to The Rotary Foundation web site and sign up for member access if you are not already registered for this. Then you can make your donation through the member access portal. Contribute and help us meet the Gates $200 Challenge a success. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/selfservice/Pages/login.aspx   Quickbits Issue #362 District Leadership Announcements Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Host Counselor Needed Submitted by Maureen Eberle on 10/9/10 We need a host counselor for Weike Li, our ambassadorial scholar from Japan. He is a sweet, sincere, conscientious young man attending UCSD where he is also living on campus. This would be a shared role with Burton Houseman, who needs a Rotary partner to involve Weike in Rotary. Due to a very busy schedule, Weike's previous Host Counselor is no longer able to fulfill this role. Being a host counselor is a rewarding experience and one you will not regret. Your role would be to make Weike feel welcome and involve him in Rotary activities such as club meetings, fundraisers and service projects, as well as helping Weike set up appointments to make presentations at other Rotary clubs. Please call Maureen Eberle at 619-519-5281 to get more information about this wonderful opportunity.   Quickbits Issue #361 District Leadership Announcements 2011 PADRE Games Submitted by Mike Stelman on 10/4/10 The 2010 Baseball season came to a sad ending for our PADRES. Considering they were projected to be last, they gave us a very exciting run for the post season. Keeping that in mind - we have six games the PADRES will dedicate to ROTARY in 2011. 3 have already been reserved. May, June and August are still available. Plan ahead - let me know if you Club wants to sponsor a game. Over 2000 Rotarians and friends enjoyed the fellowship, and Public relations opportunities afforded to us during the 2010 baseball season. Contact me - Mike Stelman 858-229-5615 (mstelman@aol.com) PolioPlus 2 for 1 Contribution Submitted by Richard Coutts on 10/7/10 Sunday, 24 October 2010 is World Polio Day. In honor of World Polio Day, The Rotary Foundation has announced 2 for 1 recognition points for every online contribution of US$100 or more made to PolioPlus during 18-24 October 2010, Central Standard Time. Rotarians may go to www.rotary.org/contribute to make their online contribution. Rotarians will need to have registered with Rotary's Member Access. Rotarians may register for Member Access at www.rotary.org/memberaccess. Please note that contributions on www.rotary.org/contribute are in US dollars and will receive a US tax receipt. Donors will need to print the tax receipt at the time of donation. Allow 4-6 weeks for promotional points to appear in the donor's account, at which time donors may request their recognition materials. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/contribute Enjoy Lunch or Dinner and help a Good Cause Submitted by Marge Cole on 10/7/10 The District Rotaract Clubs invite you to join them at California Pizza Kitchen in Fashion Valley on Thursday, October 14, and help with their first fundraiser for Project Refuge, a project to assist East African refugees find a home and a life in our our country. Print out the flier (below) and present it to the waitperson at the CPK and District Rotaract Clubs will receive 20% of the bill toward this worthy cause. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news0-27.pdf District Governor Norminations due on October 27 Submitted by Marge Cole on 10/7/10 District Clubs are reminded that nominations for District Governor 2013-14 are due at the District Office on October 27. Interviews will be held at the District Office on November 6. For more information on forms needed go the the website below. Clubs are reminded the "The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands." >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/general.html Club Announcements Military Appreciation Day Submitted by Linda Sundram on 10/4/10 The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton would like to thank all the Rotary Clubs that participated on September 11, 2010 for Military Appreciation Day. Over $56,000 worth of food was collected. It filled 2,100 bags. We thought you might like to see the video and share it with your club members. >>> More information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAOrAcZzJFo The Quack is Back - This Saturday! Submitted by Emily Coupe on 10/5/10 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will host the 2nd Annual Chili & Quackers Challenge, on Saturday, October 9, from 3-6 p.m. at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. The free event features a Ducky Derby in the ocean to win fabulous prizes, a Chili Cook-Off for both restaurants and individuals, beer and wine garden and free, fun activities for kids and families! All proceeds benefit the many service projects of the Rotary Club of Del Mar. For more information, please contact Val Myers at 858-354-8102 or valmatt@san.rr.com, or Sharyn Daly at 858-449-0936 or sharyndaly1@gmail.com. >>> More information: www.chiliandquackers.com   Quickbits Issue #360 District Leadership Announcements Are you a polio survivor? Submitted by Dave Breeding on 9/30/10 Or is someone close to you a polio survivor? If so, we especially invite you to attend the Friday (October 22nd) luncheon at the District Conference. We want to honor you at the luncheon and we know you would like to hear our keynote speaker who is also a polio survivor -- and participant in 18 Polio NIDs around the world. Please register at the link below AND send your name to Jack Campbell at jackcampbell@cox.net. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html Have you participated in a polio NID? Submitted by Dave Breeding on 9/30/10 If so, we want to especially invite you to attend the Friday (October 22nd) luncheon at the District Conference. We want to honor you and we know you'd enjoy hearing our keynote speaker who has participated in 18 NIDs around the world. Please register at the link below AND send your name (and when and where you served) to Jack Campbell at jackcampbell@cox.net. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html Club Announcements Disaster Preparedness Service Project Submitted by Tim McCully on 9/27/10 September is Disaster Preparedness Month in San Diego. Point Loma Rotary Club has partnered with a San Diego County supplier to provide direct web-based access to home disaster relief kits and preparedness supplies. The kits come in a variety of sizes (for 1 to 4 persons, small pets) and contents (basics to 'deluxe'), and contain such vital supplies as first aid kits, 3-days' emergency water and food, and a dynamo (no batteries) flashlight/radio/cell-phone charger. The program also offers furniture and appliance straps (to secure bookcases, TVs, etc) and adhesives to keep potential missile hazards (vases, pictures, heavy display items, etc) in place. For more information, go to the Point Loma Rotary webpage www.pointlomarotary.org or directly to www.beearthquakesafe.com. >>> More information: www.beearthquakesafe.com Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club's Annual Outback Fundraiser Submitted by Jason Salazar on 9/28/10 The Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo will hold its annual Outback Fundraiser on Thursday, October 14,2010 at the Outback Steakhouse (14701 Pomerado Road in Poway)from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The event will feature a steak lunch, silent auction and opportunity drawing. For further information, contact Jason at 858-229-7164. >>> More information: www.rbrotary.org Other Rotary Subjects San Diego's Fight Against Hunger Submitted by William Angus (Bill) on 9/24/10 The Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo, RB High Interact Club, and, event host, Del Norte High School Interact Club will be packaging over 200,000 meals for those suffering from hunger on Saturday November 6, 2010 at Del Norte High School from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monies will also be raised for purchase of that food to benefit local San Diego families in need and peoples in need in Haiti and Tanzania. Please visit the event website http://www.sdfah.org for futher details or contact President-elect Bill Angus of the RB Rotary Club. >>> More information: www.sdfah.org   Quickbits Issue #359 District Leadership Announcements Foundation Seminar Submitted by Nancy Russian on 9/23/10 FOUNDATION SEMINAR Sat. Oct 23, 2010 - A spectacular presentation of The Rotary Foundation. Especially for Red Badgers, New Rotarians, & all who want to attend the Foundation Seminar only. Did you know that The Rotary Foundation addresses all of the greatest educational & humanitarian needs; its world reach is greater than the United Nations; we can go where politicians & religious groups cannot; & TRF is YOUR Foundation? Meet Rotary Scholars from other countries who are studying here, & the teams who will be traveling to East Africa & South Africa to implement our humanitarian projects. Dr. Joe Serra & Dr. Richard Coutts will update us on PolioPlus, & much more!Starts promptly @ 8:30AM until noon Price is $25. Breakfast not included. Arbor Terrace, Grand Tradition, 1602 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/seminar1010.html Other Rotary Subjects District Rotaract Clubs Invite You to Join them for Pizza to help a good cause. Submitted by Marge Cole on 9/22/10 Our District Rotaract Clubs have formed into a District Rotaract Council and are holding their first District Rotaract Symposium on Oct. 3. They have also designated a date for their first district wide fundraiser to help with Project Refuge, a Rotary project to assist Somali and East African refugees establish themselves in our community. Please join our Rotaractors for lunch or dinner at the California Pizza Kitchen in Fashion Valley (in the food court on the second level) and present the attached flier when you go. The District Rotaract clubs will receive 20% of your tab to direct toward Project Refuge, their designated Fall fundraiser. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news0-27.pdf Field Trip to India Submitted by Linda Stouffer on 9/23/10 Interested in seeing India with fellow Rotarians? Especially if one of them was born and raised there? Visit the Lotus Temple, The Red Fort, the Pink City and of course the Taj Majal. All interspersed between trips to Rotary projects and Rotary club meetings. Date of trip from February 20, to March 6, 2011. contact Linda Stouffer at lstouffer@torreypinesbank.com or 858-735-0213 for complete information.   Quickbits Issue #358 District Leadership Announcements Have you participated in an NID? Submitted by Dave Breeding on 9/16/10 If so, we especially invite you to attend the Friday (October 22) luncheon at the District Conference. We want to honor you and we know you'd like to hear our keynote speaker who has particpated in 18 NIDs around the world. Please register for the Conference at the link below AND send your name (and where and when you served) to Jack Campbell at jackcampbell@cox.net >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html Are you a Polio Survivor? Submitted by Dave Breeding on 9/16/10 Or is someone close to you a polio survivor? If so, we especially invite you to attend the Friday (October 22) luncheon at the District Conference. We want to honor you at that luncheon and we know you'd like to hear our keynote speaker who is also a polio survivor - and a participant in 18 NIDs around the world. Please register for the conference at the link below AND send your name to Jack Campbell at jackcampbell@cox.net >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html New Rotary Club in East County! Submitted by Bob James Jr. on 9/16/10 Please come and help expand Rotary in our district! The newest evening club for East San Diego County is now meeting. The next two meetings will be Tuesday, September 21 and October 5, at 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. This is a regional club for all of East San Diego County. New people and former Rotarians are invited! Existing Rotarians are welcome to help start this Regional Club! >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com Club Announcements Wave Goodbye To Polio Pancake Breakfast Submitted by Susan Thorning on 9/10/10 Saturday, October 9th ~ 7 to 10:30 AM Wavehouse in Belmont Park in Mission Beach Join Mission Bay Rotary Club for a breakfast cooked by the chef at the Wavehouse and stay to watch the competitors at 9am as they warm up for a waveriding contest on the manmade wave "Brutimus Maximas". Proceeds will fund Polio Plus and third grade dictionaries. For more information call Alan Rezner at 858-531-5754. Texas Hold'em Tournament Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 9/15/10 San Diego North Rotary is again hosting a Texas Holdem Poker Tournament on Friday, Oct. 15th at Carmel Mountain Ranch CC. There will be cash prizes, a raffle, drinks and snacks available, and a good time for all! For more info call Kim Muslusky at 858-376-2400 or email kimcog@san.rr.com. All proceeds will go to finance club charities. Ecuador Project Fair Submitted by Maureen Duncan on 9/15/10 Ecuador D4400 will sponsor a Feria Rotaria (Rotary Fair) in Quito on November 12-14. Prior to the Fair, November 5-11, our own San Diego 5340 will sponsor an excursion of 10 or so participants who will visit project locations down the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Ambato, Riobamba, Cuenca, ending in Guayaquil. Guests of the 5340 group are welcome to join this expedition. Travel options after the Fair include: Galapagos, jungle rainforest or coast tours. To be included, those interested in this exciting trip should email Maureen Duncan, Encinitas Coastal Rotary (mvduncan@sbcglobal.net). for detailed information and costs as soon as possible. Team Trivia Challenge III Submitted by Julie K. Danielson on 9/16/10 Do you remember who said: "my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country?". Or what is the largest cash crop in Ecuador? Or who just released a new recording "California Girls"? This year's Team Trivia games will be held in Chula Vista October 2, 2010 at the Norman Center. The fun begins at 6:30 with a table tailgate. The night features many prizes and drawings along with a silent auction including a Big Bear 3 Weekday Ski Vacation package. For more information please use link below or contact Julie at 619-888-2948. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubweb/23674/pdf/news2.pdf Brawley Rotary hosting Italian pianist. Submitted by Susan Koon on 9/16/10 The Rotary Club of Brawley is presenting an unforgettable evening of classical music featuring Pianist Francesco Attesti and Organist Matteo Galli. Francesco is a member of the Cortona Valdichiana Rotary Club in Italy. Location: Stockmen's Club of Imperial Valley, 275 S. Marjorie Ave. Brawley Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Gourmet hors de oeuvres served at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Brawley Rotary Scholarship Fund. Any questions call Larry Allen, Brawley Rotary President at 760-427-2980 or Susan Koon at 760-996-2636. Family of Rotary Experience Missionvale South Africa Submitted by Dan Gensler on 9/14/10 Sister Ethel Normoyle was the keynote speaker at PDG Pam Russell's Foundation Seminar in September of 2008 and shared her story of serving the poor in South Africa for the last 36 years. A leading U.S. shoe manufacturer has made a commitment to provide 33,000 pairs of shoes to Missionvale every year. On December 7, you could be part of a group fitting thousands of children with a new pair of shoes..., likely their first. For more information on traveling to South Africa in early December, please call Dan Gensler at 619-972-7290 or email Dan@GenslerGroup.com   Quickbits Issue #357 District Leadership Announcements Home Run! Submitted by Nancy Russian on 9/9/10 Bases are loaded -DISTRICT CONFERENCE on 1st, FOUNDATION SEMINAR on 2nd and the FOUNDATION GALA on 3rd! And now added to the line-up and at the plate, EIGHT--that's eight special events to choose from on Saturday afternoon at this year's District Conference DON'T MISS: TOUR OF THE "RANCH" - CAMP PENDLETON - acquired in 1942, now the home of the Commanding General of the Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base. WINE TASTING AT FALLBROOK WINERY -leader in California's South Coast wine region, ZOOFARI TOUR - 5-acre wildlife center, VESSELS RANCH renowned, family owned & operated, racehorse breeding facility, OLIVE HILL GREENHOUSES - 760,000 sq.ft of greenhouse of unique foliage, bromiliads, orchids & anthuriams, ART TOUR, HIKING ON LOCAL FALLBROOK TRAILS, & HOME TOUR OF A MASTER QUILTER Sign up NOW >>> More information: rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html Travel to India with Rotary Friendship Exchange Submitted by Louise Andres on 9/9/10 D5340 is now active with Rotary Friendship Exchange, a cultural exchange program with other Rotary Districts. We will welcome a team from Turkey on September 26th for 10 days. We are planning our first outbound exchange, with a team of Rotarians and spouses visiting India in January. Departure is January 6, 2011 for Chennai in Southern India for 12 days, then Agra in the north for a week. Our hosts in Agra hope to have us participate in a National Immunization Day or a "mop-up" operation in a local neighborhood. We will be hosted by local Rotarians in their homes, and they will take us to see the local sights. Your cost will be air fare, meals in restaurants, entry fees for attractions, and any purchases you make. For more details or to sign up, contact RFE chair Louise Andres. Strategic Visionaries Wanted Submitted by Louise Andres on 9/9/10 The District Strategic Visioning team provides facilitators to the clubs in the district that want to create a 5 year plan. Each member of the team has been trained in the process, and spends one evening a month as a part of a 4 member team leading a club through the process. It is an exciting, challenging, exhausting, bonding, educational, fun thing to do. We will be training new facilitators in October, on a mutually agreeable date. Training will take about 2 hours. If you are interested in joining other district leaders, including district governors past, present and future, in helping clubs as a facilitator, please contact Louise Andres, chair of the district's strategic visioning team. Club Announcements Awesome Garage Sale Submitted by Marsha Starr on 9/2/10 The Mission Valley Rotary Club will hold their first annual garage sale with amazingly fantastic finds just in time for the holidays, on October 2nd, 8am to 5pm. Crystal glassware, exercise equipment, furniture in superb condition, appliances(that work), fashionable clothing, children's items, golf clubs, collectible silver trays and silver tea set, books, jewelry, bikes, household items, toys, camping gear, to name only a few of the numerous offerings from 15 households. All proceeds to support our projects for those in need. Address: 6804 Murray Park Dr, San Diego, 92119. The Quack is Back! Submitted by Emily Coupe on 9/3/10 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will host the 2nd Annual Chili & Quackers Challenge, on Saturday, October 9, from 3-6 p.m. at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. The free event features a Ducky Derby in the ocean to win fabulous prizes, a Chili Cook-Off for both restaurants and individuals, beer and wine garden and free, fun activities for kids and families! All proceeds benefit the many service projects of the Rotary Club of Del Mar. For more information, please contact Val Myers at 858-354-8102 or valmatt@san.rr.com, or Sharyn Daly at 858-449-0936 or sharyndaly1@gmail.com. >>> More information: sites.google.com/site/chiliquackerschallenge/ Pro Tennis to Benefit Local Youth Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 9/8/10 The Rotary Club of San Diego provides an annual grant to support After School Tennis (AST) at the Barnes Tennis Center. Part of the proceeds from the women's professional tennis competition coming to San Diego in November will benefit the AST program. AST is a community program that encourages youth participation, personal integrity, leadership, and competitive spirit in a friendly environment that builds responsible citizens. The City of San Diego has been selected by the USTA to host the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between USA and Italy, taking place on November 6-7 at the San Diego Sports Arena. >>> More information: active.com/donate/fedcup Time For Swimming Submitted by Michele Ellingsen on 9/9/10 La Jolla Sunrise Rotary is hosting it's 21st annual Litchfield Swim on Thursday September 16th at 6:15 am. Participants will enjoy a swim from the La Jolla Cove to the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club with breakfast in the Walnut Room. All proceeds from the event will benefit San Pasqual Academy. For more information contact Lauren Pickard at 619-322-7686 or email him at waveskifun@aim.com. >>> More information: lajollasunriserotary.org   Quickbits Issue #356 District Leadership Announcements East County Evening Rotary Club Meeting! Submitted by Bob James Jr on 8/30/10 Please come and help expand Rotary in our district! The newest evening club for East San Diego County is now meeting. The next two meetings will be Tuesday, September 7 and September 21, at 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. This is a regional club for all of East San Diego County. New people and former Rotarians are invited! Existing Rotarians are welcome to help start this Regional Club! >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com Club Announcements Oceanside Rotary Crab & Rib Fest Submitted by Terri Hall on 8/27/10 Oceanside Rotary announces its 9th Annual All You Can Eat Crab & Rib Fest to be held on Friday, September 10, 6pm-10pm at Mission San Luis Rey Heritage Garden, 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside. Proceeds benefit the Veteran's Center, Mission Restoration, & feeding 500 families during the holidays. Visit www.oceansidecarotary.org to get more information. >>> More information: www.oceansidecarotary.org/events.html Valley Center Wine & Beer Tasting Event Submitted by Nicky Lovejoy on 8/27/10 Valley Center Rotary's 5th Annual Wine and Beer fundraiser will take place on September 25, 2010, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. There will be high quality wines, beers, a wonderful array of foods, a silent auction and fun for all. Must be 21 years or older. Location: Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, Bordeaux Room. 777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Valley Center. For additional information please contact Mary Swanby at 760-801-5586 or e-mail vcrotary@yahoo.com Pro Tennis to Benefit Local Youth Submitted by Bruce A Hunt on 8/27/10 The Rotary Club of San Diego provides an annual grant to support After School Tennis (AST) at the Barnes Tennis Center. Part of the proceeds from the women's professional tennis competition coming to San Diego in November will benefit the AST program. AST is a community program that encourages youth participation, personal integrity, leadership, and competitive spirit in a friendly environment that builds responsible citizens. The City of San Diego has been selected by the USTA to host the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final between USA and Italy, taking place on November 6-7 at the San Diego Sports Arena. >>> More information: active.com/donate/fedcup Lobster on the Green in Fallbrook Submitted by Allen Shallahamer on 8/28/10 The Rotary Club of Fallbrook is presenting the Seventh Annual "Lobster on the Green", all you can eat steak and Maine lobster, on Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Ingold Sports Park. Entertainment, silent and live auctions included. Call (760) 451-9760 for more information. >>> More information: www.lobsteronthegreen.com Family of Rotary Rotarian to Sing at Petco Park Submitted by Dan Sundquist on 8/27/10 At the request of Padre's owner Jeff Moorad, Escondido Rotarian Sheryl Sebastian will be singing the National Anthem at Petco Park on Thursday September 9th. If you plan to attend the game also enjoy Sheryl's beautiful voice and know that it is the voice of a Rotarian. Other Rotary Subjects Used Laptops Needed for School in Vietnam Submitted by Marty Peters on 9/1/10 The Rotary Club of Del Mar has helped build a school near Hanoi Vietnam. This school is in a rural village our plan is to send them used Cleaned Laptops please announce this at your Club and shoot me an email. They can be dropped of at either of -my two offices in San -Diego or Solana Beach or perhaps the District Offices. Please call if you have any questions 858-755-0201 or email me.   Quickbits Issue #355 District Leadership Announcements Outgoing Vocational Training Teams' Bios are available. Submitted by Janice Kurth, District VTT Chair on 8/22/10 Our District will be sending two Vocational Training Teams to Africa this Rotary year. A Team focusing on pediatric healthcare will be going to South Africa in February and a multi-vocational team will go to Uganda for an Adopt-A-Village project in December. The biographies of the team members is available on the District web site by clicking here. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html Governor Nominee 2013-2014 Submitted by Marge Cole, PDG on 8/24/10 It's time again to select a District Governor for the year 2013-2014. Your Club has the opportunity to submit a name for consideration by the Nominating Committee. On the District WebSite Home page, under "General Resources," you'll find a letter of instruction, and the Form that needs to be submitted. Contact me if you need more information or have further questions Marge Cole, PDG, Nominating Committee Chair. margecole2003@yahoo.com >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/general.html Club Announcements Helping Ronald McDonald House Charities on Sept 21st! Submitted by Denise Keller on 8/20/10 The La Jolla Golden Triangle is leading the charge to help Ronald McDonald House Charities with their FIRST "Red Shoe DAY" happening on Tuesday, September 21st. Volunteers will get up early on Tuesday, September 21st for the first ever Red Shoe Day to benefit the new Ronald McDonald House® of San Diego (2000 volunteers are needed). This is to help hospitalized kids and their families. Pairs of volunteers will be positioned at key intersections across San Diego to collect donations in signature big red shoes from 6:00-9:00 a.m. For more information, contact Denise Keller at denise@kellerfinehomes.com >>> More information: www.rmhcsd.org/redshoeday.html Chula Vista Rotary Wine and Food Festival Submitted by Carmen Sandoval on 8/20/10 Wine, Food, Fun - and even Tequila - awaits you at the 8th Annual Chula Vista Rotary Wine & Food Festival coming up on Saturday, August 28th, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Otay Ranch Town Center, located at Olympic Parkway & Eastlake Parkway. Tickets benefit service projects, scholarships and local groups such as the South Bay Family YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, 1,000 Smiles, and many others. For more information, please visit www.winetastechulavista.com. >>> More information: www.winetastechulavista.com Fundraiser for all Clubs of District 5340 Submitted by Don Darrock on 8/23/10 Raise some money towards a certain project, like a "Water Project" and enjoy a scenic Rotary calendar all year long. The Escondido East Rotary Club is sponsoring another Rotary calendar like this years, photos taken by Rotarian's from our district 5340. An easy way to raise funds and spread the word of Rotary. Also still looking for a few more scenic images that may go into the calendar. Photos of California that best showcase our beautiful state. Photographers please email me images for voting, your name and clubs name will be on the month picked,Jpeg files please. All clubs information in our district will also be on the back of the calendar. This calendar is limited, so we need commitments ASAP. Email me for more information in getting calendars by the bulk of 100 or more. Other Rotary Subjects School supplies for East Africa Submitted by Janice Kurth on 8/22/10 Three Rotarians from our District (Dale Barnes, Kourtney Kennedy, Janice Kurth) will be traveling to District 9200, Kenya and Uganda, in late October to mid November. While these trips are not Rotary sponsored, we will be visiting many Rotarians and Rotary projects during our time in Africa. We would like to carry much-needed school supplies to schools and orphanages that we will be visiting. These items are on sale everywhere right now! If you or your Club would like to donate any supplies for these under-served children abroad, please contact Janice (jkurth1@san.rr.com) or Dale (dale@dalebarnesrn.com) to arrange pick-up/delivery of your donations.   Quickbits Issue #354 District Leadership Announcements Ambassadorial Scholar needs furnishings Submitted by William Pogue on 8/14/10 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Ouma Alex Okello, from Uganda, will arrive and move into an empty apartment on September 1. Would appreciate greatly any furnishings (kitchen, bathroom, chairs, tables, sofa, beds, rugs, pictures, floor and table lamps etc., etc). I will be glad to pick up items. Alex will be attending the Joan Kroc School of Peace and Justice for a Master's degree. I am his Rotary Host. In advance, many thanks for your help. Bill Pogue, La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club; gimle2@cox.net; 619-460-4678 home, 619-248-1358 cell. Club Announcements Lobsters Are A Comin Their Tails Are In Sight Submitted by Larry Rothacher on 8/14/10 It's "Lobster On The Green" time, Friday, September 10, 5:30 at Ingold Sports Park, Fallbrook, with "All you can eat" Maine lobster and sirloin steak filet, entertainment, 9-11 color guard ceremony, live and silent auction, with ride in a Russian MIG and Pig In A Poke featured. This annual club fundraiser is advance reservations only due to shipping lobsters from the east coast. >>> More information: www.lobsteronthegreen.com Assisting Refugees Submitted by Dory Beatrice Griffith on 8/17/10 Just to refresh: Project Refuge is a new project of La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club and several other clubs--to provide safe, comfortable housing and centralized access to a network of supportive community services for refugees in San Diego from Somalia and East Africa who have suffered extreme persecution in their homelands. We are setting up 2 apartments where they can stay for up to 3 months. Individuals served have been granted political asylum in the U.S. We plan to open Sept. 1st. We have most of our furnishings, but still need microwaves, twin blankets, and twin bed frames. We also are seeking MENTORS who will work 1:1 with a client, helping them build a new life here. We will train you! Dory Beatrice Griffith, President, La Jolla Golden Triangle RC, 858 449 0558. Ecuador Rotary Trip November 2010 Submitted by Maureen Duncan on 8/18/10 Ecuador D4400 will sponsor a Feria Rotaria (Rotary Fair) in Quito on November 12-14. Rotary clubs from throughout Ecuador will provide information concerning needs for potential Future Vision grants. Prior to the Fair, November 5-11, our own San Diego 5340 will sponsor an excursion of 15 or so participants who will visit project locations down the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Ambato, Riobamba, Cuenca, ending in Guayaquil. Guests of the 5340 group are welcome to join this expedition. Travel options after the Fair include: Galapagos, jungle rainforest or coast tours. To be included, those interested in this exciting trip should email Maureen Duncan, Encinitas Coastal Rotary (mvduncan@sbcglobal.net). for detailed information and costs as soon as possible. Family of Rotary Save our TaTas Submitted by Larry Sundram on 8/12/10 Lisa Flowers is President of the District 5340 Rotary Foundation Alumni Association. She is also a former member of the Group Study Exchange team that traveled to East Africa. This year will be her fourth year as a Team Captain for the Susan Komen Race for the Cure. The link below will tell you more about the Susan Komen Organization and The Race for the Cure. The event is on Sunday, November 7, 2010, 8:00am in Balboa Park. You may register as a walker, runner or a sleeper . Her team's name is Save Our TaTas. >>> More information: www.komensandiego.org Have you ever seen a real bull fight?? Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 8/17/10 Our friends in District 4100 are having their annual fundraiser-- a bull fight festival at Cetto Winery on Sept. 25, starting at 12;30 pm. The cost is $50. US. At 2pm there will be Paella, at 4 pm the bullfights, at 6pm the artistic program, and at 7 pm a fiesta of music and dancing... credit cards are accepted... for more info email kimcog@san.rr.com or call 858-376-2400 for more info. Please know that this club is a major sponsor of Thousand Smiles Foundation... if we have enough interest we can provide a bus ride for all... >>> More information: www.thousandsmiles.org   Quickbits Issue #353 Club Announcements Chula Vista Rotary Wine and Food Festival Submitted by Carmen Sandoval on 8/9/10 Wine, Food, Fun - and even Tequila - awaits you at the 8th Annual Chula Vista Rotary Wine & Food Festival coming up on Saturday, August 28th, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Otay Ranch Town Center, located at Olympic Parkway & Eastlake Parkway. Tickets benefit service projects, scholarships and local groups such as the South Bay Family YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, 1,000 Smiles, and many others. For more information please visit www.winetastechulavista.com. >>> More information: www.winetastchulavista.com Other Rotary Subjects District Conference Oct 21-24 Submitted by Nancy Russian on 8/6/10 THREE for the price of one! District Conference, The Foundation Seminar AND The Annual Foundation Gala. This year you can attend ALL three events in one weekend for just the price of the Conference. Incredible venues! Pala Mesa Resort AND the Grand Tradition Arbor Terrace -- a mini Butchart Gardens! But there's more. A Western BBQ amongst famous Hollywood western props and full-scale railroad, wine tasting, hiking, art gallery and exhibits, Zoofari safaris and unique boutique shopping. For more information and to REGISTER NOW to Rotary 5340 >>> More information: rotary5340.org/conference1010/index.html   Quickbits Issue #352 District Leadership Announcements Facilitators Needed for the LEAD Conference Submitted by Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair on 8/2/10 Please submit your application now to be a Facilitator in District 5340's LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, And Determination) Conference. LEAD is a 2-day weekend leadership conference for 8th grade students where students discuss issues of ethical responsibility, improve leadership and communication skills, develop a positive outlook on life, and have fun while making friends. The 2010 LEAD Conference will be held September 25-26 at Camp Palomar in San Diego County. Student Delegates from middle schools around our District will attend, and 12 Rotarian Facilitators are needed to help direct activities. Please go online (see URL below) and follow the instructions in the Facilitator section of the LEAD website. You may call Paul Pierce, 760-942-9911 if you have questions. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org Club Announcements California photos for calendar Submitted by Don Darrock on 8/3/10 The new 2011 Rotary calendar will feature images of California. Any Rotarian that would like to submit a photo to be considered, email a jpeg file along with where the photo was taken. It helps to have an image people can recognize the area. Your name and clubs name will be on that months page if chosen just like this years calendar. Photos should be turned in as soon as possible. Any clubs wanting to use these as a fundraiser,gifts to your sponsors,speakers and for Interact clubs to raise funds, contact me for more information. Updated Event Info Rotary Night @ Petco Park, August 11th Submitted by Matthew Guillory on 8/5/10 There's stilll time to get your tickets for Rotary Night @ Petco Park on August 11th hosted by the Rotary Club of Mission Valley Sunset. Game starts @ 7 PM, Rotary field activities start at 6:30. Tickets can be purchased through the club by contacting mvsunsetrotary@gmail.com or on the District website. JUST ADDED: Come early for our pre-game Happy Hour @ Bare Back Grill,624 E. St. (between 6th & 7th Aves.)from 4 pm - 6pm. Free appetizers, drink specials and more! BE A PART OF OUR CLUB SERVICE PROJECT! In the spirit of Rotary, we're collecting old, unused eyeglasses at the game. Bring them to the game and drop them in the collection boxes provided. The glaases will be restored with new lenses and donated to groups in Mexico for distribution to those who cannot afford to buy them.   Quickbits Issue #351 District Leadership Announcements Last Call for District Governor Information Reception Submitted by Marge Cole on 7/29/10 If you are interested in finding out more about what makes District Governors tick, you are invited to a reception on Tuesday, August 3, 6:00--7:30 PM at the home of PDG Mike & Karen Stelman in Rancho Bernardo. RSVP to Dale Bailey (dale@rotary5340.orgaaa0 by Monday, August 2, the deadline for registering for this event. Leadership and Development Academy Submitted by Dale Bailey on 7/29/10 We're starting in September this year...and we need you. Rotary comes alive when you know how it works. Go to the LDA link for Schedule and Registration....if you are a Graduate and would like to be a LDA mentor, drop me an e-mail...looking forward to a great year. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Announcements Beds Needed For Refugees Submitted by Dory Beatrice Griffith on 7/24/10 Project Refuge aims to provide safe, comfortable housing and centralized access to a network of supportive community service--for refugees in San Diego from Somalia and East Africa who have suffered extreme violence, torture and persecution in their homelands. We will be setting up two apartments--one for men and one for women--where they can stay for several months. We aim to serve 8 clients at a time, and we will be serving those who have been granted political asylum in the U.S. This is a project of La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club, with support from other clubs. We aim to open the apartments Sept. 1st and will need 8 sets of twin mattresses, box springs and frames, in good condition. We can pick up and store. Call 858 449 0558 or email me. Thanks. Dory, Club Prez.   Quickbits Issue #350 District Leadership Announcements Friendship Exchange from and to Turkey Submitted by Louise Andres on 7/15/10 Our first ever inbound Friendship Exchange team will be here September 27 - October 7, from Turkey. Rotarians with spouses will visit San Diego to experience our culture first hand - living in the homes of local Rotarians and seeing all that San Diego has to offer. We need a few more hosts who like to show off their city. Can you host one of these couples in your home for their entire stay here, or for 5 - 6 days of that stay? We will have activities planned for most days, and will arrange transportation for them on those days that you are unable to join in their activities. Please contact District Friendship Exchange chair Louise Andres if you are able to be a part of their visit to our country, or if you are interested in participating in a trip to India or Turkey. This will be fun! Time to sign up for Rotary Float Decorating Submitted by Ed Knight on 7/15/10 It's that time of year again! Inspite of today's heat we have to start planning for New Years Day. On August 1 the sign up opens for volunteer decorators of Rotary's float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on January 1, 2011. This is a great opportunity for all members of the Family of Rotary to work together to create another Award winning float. Available slots go fast after the sign up opens at 8 am. on August 1. Floral decorating commences on December 26. Two shifts each day through December 31. Times for dry decorating (single shifts) are available on December 4,11,18, 2010. To sign up yourself or your group go to www.rotaryfloat.org. The opening page has a rendition of the finished float. Join your Rotary friends in Pasadena and enjoy a day of work and fellowhip. >>> More information: www.rotaryfloat.org OOOPS! Change of Date for DG Reception Submitted by Marge Cole on 7/18/10 There was an error in last week's Quickbits announcing the District Governor Information Reception--the actual date is TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, at 6:00--7:30 PM at the home of PDG Mike and Karen Stelman in Rancho Bernardo. If you are interested in finding out more about the challenges and opportunities of being a District Governor--now or in the future--please join us for this event. RSVP to Dale Bailey at our District Office (619-299-5341) to receive directions. You may also e-mail your RSVP (dale@rotary5340.org). >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/DistrictLeaders/Pages/governors.aspx Leadership and Development Academy Submitted by Dale Bailey on 7/20/10 We're starting in September this year...and we need you. Rotary comes alive when you know how it works. Go to the LDA link for Schedule and Registration....if you are a Graduate and would like to be a LDA mentor, drop me an e-mail...looking forward to a great year. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Vocational Service - LEAD Medical Person Needed Submitted by Paul E. Pierce, Jr. on 7/20/10 Rotarians in the medical field have an wonderful Vocational Service opportunity. The 2010 LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, And Determination) Conference needs a medical person to attend to scratches and other minor medical matters. LEAD is a 2-day weekend leadership and ethics conference for approximately 100 middle school students and 20 Rotarians. The 2010 LEAD Conference will be held September 25-26, at Camp Palomar in San Diego County. You may either drive yourself or ride with other Rotarians and the students to camp on busses. Please go online (see URL below) for additional information. Please call Paul Pierce, LEAD Chair, at 760-942-9911 if you are interested or if you have questions. Don't miss this fun-filled weekend with the amazing students and your fellow Rotarians. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org East County Evening Rotary Club Forming! Submitted by Bob James Jr on 7/22/10 Please come and help expand Rotary in our district! A new regional evening club for East San Diego County is now forming. The next two meetings will be Tuesday, July 27 and August 10, at 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. This is a regional club for all of East San Diego County. New people to Rotary are invited and existing Rotarians are welcome to help start this Regional Club! >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com District Council Special Event Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 7/22/10 Remember how much you enjoyed the beautiful music performed by the young musicians at our District Council last August? This year the music will be even more beautiful. The stage will be filled with talented young people from the Rotary International Youth Exchange MusiCamp AND the San Diego Youth Symphony. And the venue will be the magnificent Shiley Theater on the campus of the University of San Diego. Not only will this be a fine musical treat, but the pre-concert reception in the Camino Courtyard will be a fellowship treat as well. The date is Saturday evening, July 31st -- 5:30pm for the reception -- and 7:30pm for the concert. Don't miss out on a special evening of mesmerizing music, the beauty of San Diego Summer, exquisite cuisine, and Rotary fellowship at its finest! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100731.html Club Announcements Join Us for Rotary Night @ Petco Park, August 11th Submitted by Matthew Guillory on 7/15/10 Come out and join the members of the newly chartered Mission Valley-Sunset Club for Rotary Night @ Petco Park, on August 11th. Help us cheer on the Padres as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a great opportunity for clubs to gather their members, families and friends for a evening of fun and fellowship. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased on the District website. For group purchases of 10 or more tickets contact mguillory@me.com Family of Rotary See Rotary in Action in Ecuador! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 7/21/10 Plans are being developed for those who want to see what Rotarians have been doing in Ecuador. D4400 Governor Elect Leonardo Galarza has announced that a Project Fair will be held in Quito November 12-14, 2010. Rotary clubs from throughout Ecuador will provide information concerning needs for potential Future Vision grants. November 5-12, prior to the Project Fair, a tour will go to D5340 project sites down the Avenue of the Volcanoes and in Guayaquil. For further information contact tour leaders Luene Corwin, San Marcos Rotary (lhcorwin@earthlink.net) or Maureen Duncan, Encinitas Coastal Rotary (mvduncan@sbcglobal.net). Information on sight-seeing tours being planned by Ecuadorian Rotarians beginning November 15 is available at www.rotaryecuador.org. Other Rotary Subjects Honduras Water Filters Submitted by Don Hughes on 7/17/10 We finished our Water Fiter project in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The project was to install 400 Water Filters in a village on the Rio Blanco in San Pedro Sula. We were helped by college students from UCLA and Honduras. The project partners were the San Pedro Sula Club (400 filters) and the Usula Club (800 water bottles). My wife, Lori, and I are thankful to all those that helped with the project. We have been living in San Pedro Sula since September and we are looking forward to coming back to San Diego in August. D5340 Rotary Alumni Gathering Submitted by Dale Barnes on 7/22/10 If you are a past GSE leader, team member, ambassadorial scholar, Rotary volunteer, or participated in the GUTS program: YOU ARE INVITED to an alumni social gathering and community service project on Saturday, July 24th, 2010. This event is for all Rotary Alumni and Family What: Potluck Picnic and Service Project When: July 24th, 2010. The picnic & meet and greet will be from 11:30-1:00, followed by a brief environmental presentation and cleanup activities will begin at 1:00/1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Where: Mission Bay, Crown Point Shores (Bathroom and parking available) Why: Fellowship and give back to the community. In partnership with the "Adopt a Beach Program" (Part of I Love a Clean San Diego) Please RSVP to Justine Kozo via email or phone (619-549-3212) jkozo@ucsd.edu   Quickbits Issue #349 District Leadership Announcements District Governor Interest Reception Submitted by Marge Cole on 7/12/10 If you wonder what makes anyone give up a year of their life (as well as several years in training and preparation) to be a Rotary District Governor--then this reception is for you. We invite all interested parties who want to know more about what makes District Governors tick to a reception on Tuesday, August 3, at the home of PDG Mike and Karen Stelman in the Rancho Bernardo area from 6:00--7:30 PM. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Dale Bailey at our District Office (dale@rotary5340.org) and he will provide more information and directions. For information on District Governor and District leaders, go to the RI Website below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/DistrictLeaders/Pages/governors.aspx There’s Still Time to Sponsor 8th Grade Students to LEAD Submitted by Paul E. Pierce, Jr. on 7/13/10 Rotary Club support is needed for 8th grade students to attend the LEAD (Leadership, Ethics And Determination) Conference where they will learn about service, leadership, and ethical behavior. The LEAD Committee wants to have students from all areas of the District attend so all Rotary Clubs are urged to support their local young people. LEAD students are the future of the Family of Rotary and will be encouraged to join Interact when they enter high school and to participate in other Rotary youth activities such as Youth Exchange and RYLA. This is a golden opportunity for your Rotary Club to share your love of service and to share the Four-Way Test with the next generation of leaders. See the LEAD website below for more information and click on "Rotary Club" for specific club information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340lead.org District Council Special Event Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 7/15/10 Remember how much you enjoyed the beautiful music performed by the young musicians at our District Council last August? This year the music will be even more beautiful. The stage will be filled with talented young people from the Rotary International Youth Exchange MusiCamp AND the San Diego Youth Symphony. And the venue will be the magnificent Shiley Theater on the campus of the University of San Diego. Not only will this be a fine musical treat, but the pre-concert reception in the Camino Courtyard will be a fellowship treat as well. The date is Saturday evening, July 31st -- 5:30pm for the reception -- and 7:30pm for the concert. Don't miss out on a special evening of mesmerizing music, the beauty of San Diego Summer, exquisite cuisine, and Rotary fellowship at its finest! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100731.html Club Announcements Carlsbad Hi-Noon Golf Tournament Submitted by Bruce Stewart on 7/14/10 The 7th annual Hi-Noon Golf Tourney will be held on Friday, July 23. Four-player scramble with shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. This tournament will be held on the South Course at La Costa Resort and Spa. More information available online at web link shown below or contact Randy Ferren at rferren@calbt.com, 760-431-4896. >>> More information: www.rotarygolf.org   Quickbits Issue #348 District Leadership Announcements California Immunization Vaccine Submitted by Larry Scott, PDG on 7/4/10 Your District Immunization Committee would like to bring to the attention of all Rotary clubs in District 5340, that California has seen a dangerous upswing in pertussis (whooping cough) cases this year. As of 6/28/10, FIVE California infants younger than 3 months have died of pertussis. The Calif Dept of Public Health announced that "Whooping Cough" is now an epidemic in Calif. Children should be vaccinated against the disease and parents, family members and caregivers of infants need a booster shot. As of 5/15/10, Calif had recorded 910 cases of pertussis, a four-fold increase from the same period last year. Please help us, your family and friends to prevent such needless deaths when a simple vaccination is available. For additional info contact Cheryl Wilson, Committee Chairperson. East County Evening Rotary Club - Next Two Meetings! Submitted by Bob James Jr. on 7/7/10 Please help expand Rotary in our district! A new regional evening club for East San Diego County is now forming. The next two meetings will be Tuesday, July 13 and July 27, at 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. The meeting day is not finalized so please come and let us know when you want your new Rotary club to meet. New people to Rotary are invited and existing Rotarians are welcome to help start this Regional Club! >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com July 31st District Council Special Concert Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 7/8/10 San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary International Youth Exchange have gathered students from around the globe to join San Diego's most talented musical youth for an intensive 2 week summer music program. Now you can experience Rotary District 5340's finest summer event with a performance at the Shiley Theatre on the University of San Diego Campus, July 31st at 7:30 PM. Visit with fellow Rotarians at a pre-event reception 5:30-7:00 featuring gourmet hors d'oeuvres and no-host beer/wine bar. While you mingle and unwind, enjoy the spectacular garden setting of the Camino Courtyard adjacent to the Shiley Theatre. Don't miss out on a special evening to honor youth musicians and enjoy Rotary fellowship at its finest! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100731.html Club Announcements Calendar Photo Contest Submitted by Don Darrock on 7/7/10 Looking for beautiful images of California for the next Rotary Calendar. If you would like to be a part of the 2011 calendar, please email your image in for voting. Your name, clubs name will be featured if chosen.These calendars last year were used by other clubs as a fundraiser, gifts to sponsors, RYLA students to use as a fundraiser and to spread the word of Rotary all year long. Also photos of projects your club has done will be used for the inside page, so send that in also. Deadline to turn in your images are 8/31/2010. If your club would like to use as your own fundraiser, orders are now being held for the limited edition. Email or call me for details. 760-489-5131 Don Become a Friend of MusiCamp! Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 7/8/10 Each Year Rotary District 5340 coordinates the stay of 20 international students during a summer music camp. Become a Friend of MusiCamp ($40 Individual/$75 Couple) and your contribution will support music, rehearsal facilities, food, and transportation costs for these musicians. Membership includes Gold Star VIP Seating at the Finale Concert on July 31st at the Shiley Theatre (tickets must be purchased separately), VIP Seating at the Chamber Ensemble Concert at the Neurosciences Institute on July 30th with reception and your name will appear in the concert program and poster at the International Youth Symphony Concert. Please make checks payable to RB Rotary Foundation for MusiCamp and mail by July 24th to RB Rotary Foundation, PO Box 28501, San Diego, CA 92198-0501. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news10-26.pdf Family of Rotary Club Support of our Military and their Families Submitted by Russ Hanthorn on 7/7/10 A significant number of the clubs in our district are supporting our military members and their families in so many ways. Our District Community Services Chair, Mel Gallegos, has established a link on the Community Services site that allows all clubs to report on their efforts in this regard. Please take a few minutes to "capture" your efforts in writing and submit your report to mel.gallegos@prodigy.net. Mel will post the report on the website. The results are going to be overwhelming when all clubs send in their information. Check out the site to see what's happening with the R.C. of Carlsbad. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/community/index.html   Quickbits Issue #347 District Leadership Announcements Friendship Exchange from and to Turkey Submitted by Louise Andres on 6/29/10 Our first ever inbound Friendship Exchange team will be here September 27 - October 7, from Turkey. Rotarians with spouses will visit San Diego to experience our culture first hand - living in the homes of local Rotarians and seeing all that San Diego has to offer. Would you be able to host one of these couples in your home for their entire stay here, or for 5 - 6 days of that stay? We will have activities planned for most of the days of their stay, and transportation for them on those days that you are unable to join in their activities. Please contact District Friendship Exchange chair Louise Andres if you are able to be a part of this exciting visit to our country, and if you are interested in participating in trips to other countries. July 31st District Council Event Submitted by Kristin Gaspar on 7/1/10 Each year San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary International Youth Exchange gather students from around the globe to join San Diego's most talented musical youth for an intensive 2 week summer music program. Now you can experience the impact of this unique program with a finale performance at the Shiley Theatre on the University of San Diego Campus,July 31st at 7:30 PM. Join fellow Rotarians and Musicamp supporters for a pre-event reception 5:30-7:00 featuring gourmet hors d'oeuvres and no-host beer/wine bar. While you mingle and unwind, enjoy the spectacular setting of the Camino Courtyard adjacent to the Historic Shiley Theatre built in 1951. Don't miss out on a special evening of mesmerizing music, the beauty of San Diego Summer, exquisite cuisine and Rotary fellowship at its finest! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100731.html Club Announcements Calling All Rotarians!!! Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 7/1/10 Come out on Friday, July 9th and take part in the Charter Night celebration for the newest member of our family and the 61st Club in District 5340, The Rotary Club of Mission Valley-Sunset. The event will be held at the Crown Plaze Hotel in Mission Valley and starts @ 6 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of our great speakers, Past RI President Rick King, key note speaker for the event. Charter Night is a special event to officially welcome a new club into the District and only happens once for every club. Let's make it a night to remember with a big turn out and show of support from all the Clubs in District 5340. Registration and event details are available on the District website. Registration closes on July 8th-don't wait till the last minute!   Quickbits Issue #346 Club Announcements Point Loma Rotary Club 60th Anniversary Celebration Submitted by Richard Stakelum on 6/18/10 The Point Loma Rotary Club celebrates their 60th anniversary on Friday June 25, 2010 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough St. For more information, contact stakelum@cox.net. >>> More information: www.pointlomarotary.org   Quickbits Issue #345 District Leadership Announcements Rick King Headlines Mission Valley Sunset Club Charter Event Submitted by Marge Cole on 6/16/10 Don't miss hearing one of the great Rotary speakers, Past RI Pres. Rick King, keynote speaker for the Charter Dinner for the newest club in our Rotary family--the Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club. Their Charter Dinner will be held on Friday, July 9, at 6:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (former Hanalei) in Mission Valley. You can register on the website below for this once in a Club's lifetime event. Don't miss it. >>> More information: www.missionvalleysunsetrotary.org/events.html Final Week to submit applications for Uganda and South Africa VTT Teams! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 6/17/10 We are accepting applications for VTT Teams (replaces GSE) for next Rotary year as part of our District Global Grants. Participate in Adopt a Village or work to improve pediatric health care! Please see the link below for details, requirements and the application process for these Teams. At least 3 members of each Team must be non-Rotarians, but Rotarians are also encouraged to apply. Spread the word to other Rotarians and non-Rotarians you know that may want to participate. Submit applications to the District Office by June 24. Interviews are July 1 for Team Leaders and July 10 for Team Members. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html Family of Rotary Come on down to a Western BBQ! Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 6/12/10 Announcing an old fashioned western steak BBQ! Thousand Smiles Foundation, the oldest continuous District 5340 project, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on July 17 with a Steak BBQ and all the fixins to raise monies to support cleft palate and related surgeries for needy children in Baja. Live country music, a no host bar, free margaritas, and lots of fun. Silent auction includes: a plane ride with lunch & sightseeing to Catalina for two, a $2500 dental implant, a sailboat ride for 6 with lunch & wine, a $6000 landscape lighting package, a margarita machine. More info and tickets are available on the TSF website, or you can call Kim at 858-376-2400 >>> More information: www.thousandsmiles.org Rotary Fair in Ecuador Submitted by David Ballesteros on 6/16/10 District 4400 Governor Elect Leonardo Galarza has announced the VI Feria Rotaria to be held in Quito November 12-14, 2010. He extends an invitation to all Rotarians in District 5340 and other interested guests of Rotarians. Rotary clubs from throughout Ecuador will have display booths depicting their regions and information handouts of potential Future Vision grants. Pre and Post Feria Rotaria Conference trips are planned for the Galapagos Islands November 7-11 and project site visits of Andean and coastal cities of Quito, Riobamba, Cuenca, Loja, Guayaquil, Manta, Bahia de Caraquez November 15-20. For further information contact tour leaders Luene Corwin, San Marcos Rotary (lhcorwin@earthlink.net) or Maureen Duncan, Encinitas Coastal Rotary (mvduncan@sbcglobal.net).   Quickbits Issue #344 District Leadership Announcements Travel to Adopt a Village in Uganda or help with Pediatric Healthcare in South Africa! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 6/8/10 We are accepting applications for Vocational Training Teams for next Rotary year as part of our District Global Grants. This is truly a great life experience for all participants. Please see the link below for Team details, requirements and the application process. At least 3 members of each Team must be non-Rotarians, but Rotarians are also encouraged to apply. PLEASE spread the word to other Rotarians and non-Rotarians you know that may want to participate. Applications must be submitted to the District Office by June 24. Interviews are July 1 for Team Leaders and July 10 for Team Members. Contact Janice Kurth if you have any questions or would like more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html Season Opener -- July 1st Submitted by Dave Breeding on 6/10/10 Celebrate the SEASON OPENER of our new Rotary Year at PETCO PARK. We have great tickets for the game at 7:05pm on Thursday, July 1st. Only $8.50 each. Get a bus, buy a block of tickets, and join us for a BIG CELEBRATION. Call Dale Bailey now at the District Office to reserve your ticket block. Club Announcements Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club Charter Dinner Submitted by Marge Cole on 6/10/10 You are cordially invited to join in celebrating the newest Rotary Club in our District, the Mission Valley Sunset Club, at their Charter Dinner on Friday, July 9, at the Crowne Plaza (formerly the Hanalei) Hotel in Mission Valley. The keynote speaker will be Past RI President Rick King. We will begin with a Social Hour at 6:00 PM and Dinner at 7:00 PM. You can register online on the District website using the link below. Come join us for a memorable evening as we welcome our newest club whose motto is "A New Generation of Service." >>> More information: www.missionvalleysunsetrotary.org/events.html Expand your Rotary audience Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 6/10/10 If you've ever wanted to reach a wider audience to share your Rotary message, here's your chance. Torrey Pines Rotary has a booth at the San Diego County Fair this summer, and is sharing with other Clubs the opportunity to hang your banner, share your membership materials, and let the 1 million + Fair visitors know your Rotary story. Volunteer shifts at the booth (10-2:30 or 2:30-7 on weekends, 11-3 or 3-7 on weekdays) entitle you to free admission passes and are a great way to spread the Rotary message. Go to our website www.torreypinesrotary.org for the link to the Care 'n Share Toy Drive and the volunteer schedule. Find the available opening you'd like to fill, and then email that request to nancy@torreypinesrotary.org. She will confirm and mail you your passes. More info: 858 509-9160. Golf Tournament, 7th Annual Submitted by Bruce Stewart on 6/10/10 Carlsbad Hi-Noon will host its annual golf tourney at the South Course of La Costa Resort on July 23, 2010. Format is the 4-player scramble. All proceeds go to scholarships for "teens and Marines." Please go to the link below for details. >>> More information: www.rotarygolf.org Family of Rotary Former Rotarian exchange teacher looking for temporary work Submitted by Peggy Hanne on 6/3/10 Benedict Nsana came to our district a year ago from Kampala, Africa to participate in the teacher exchange. I had the pleasure of being a host & have kept up my friendship with him,his wife & 3 boys. Ben is in the process of building a modest home for his family & wants to come work here for 2 months, Dec-Jan while his school is on vacation. His goal is to raise enough money (approx $2,500) to complete construction. His visa is valid until Apr 2011. He's interested in working with seniors, but I am sure he would be open to most any work. A hard worker & completely trustworthy. He will also be needing a host family (or 2) where he can stay during this time. If anyone can help Ben realize his dream of owning his own home & can provide employment, please contact me for more information. Other Rotary Subjects USAID works with La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Submitted by Steve Brown on 6/9/10 USAID has posted a story on its website describing a partnership between the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club, USAID and NATO regarding a technology based education project in Afghanistan known as Light up Jalalabad. Go the the link identified to read the article. >>> More information: www.usaid.gov/press/frontlines/fl_may10/p12_internet100519.html   Quickbits Issue #343 District Leadership Announcements Congratulations Escondido Submitted by Mike Stelman on 5/28/10 Escondido Sunrise, Escondido East and Escondido combined efforts to host a most successful Petco park event. Fellowship, Public Relations and Membership development was abundant. 500 plus attended the Padre game on 5/25 and witnessed Rotarians participate in the singing of the National Anthem, Throwing out the first pitch,raising the Rotary flag, greeting the Escondido Club Presidents and the Mayor of Escondido on the field and listen to the stadium announcer boast about rotary's accomplishments. What a great success. Look forward to Vista night and come to the ball game on 6/29. Mike Stelman 858-229-5615. Host Counselors Needed for new Ambassadorial Scholars Submitted by Maureen Eberle on 5/30/10 We have 4 Ambassadorial Scholars coming from around the world to District 5340 in the 2010-2011 Rotary year. Each needs a local Rotarian to act as their counselor. As a counselor, you assist them in getting settled in an apartment or university housing, invite them to Rotary functions, help set up speaking opportunities at 10-15 Rotary clubs & become their friend, guide and cheerleader. There will be a training for new host counselors in July. This is a relationship that can last a lifetime but you are only committed to the year they are here. Your life will be enriched by these scholars who are inspiring. If you would like more info or would like to volunteer as a counselor, please contact Maureen Eberle by email meberle@san.rr.com or by phone at 619-519-5281. Governor's Dinner on June 8--new times Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/31/10 Don't miss any of the fun and celebration of this great Rotary Year--join us at the Governors' Dinner on Tuesday, June 8, at the La Jolla Marriott. Registration and Social Hour will begin at 5:00 PM and dinner will begin at 6:00 PM. We will see the winning Service Above Self videos and hear the winners of the 4 Way Test Speech Contest--in addition to "demoting" DG Marge Cole and "promoting" DGE Dave Breeding. The deadline for registration is FRIDAY, JUNE 4--don't be left out!! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100608.html An Opportunity to Serve in Uganda or South Africa! Submitted by Janice Kurth on 6/1/10 We are accepting applications for VTT Teams (replaces GSE) for next Rotary year as part of our District Global Grants. Participate in Adopt a Village or work to improve pediatric health care! Please see the link below for details, requirements and the application process for these Teams. At least 3 members of each Team must be non-Rotarians, but Rotarians are also encouraged to apply. Spread the word to other Rotarians and non-Rotarians you know that may want to participate. Submit applications to the District Office by June 24. Interviews are July 1 for Team Leaders and July 10 for Team Members. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html Club Announcements Symphony At The Lakes 2010 Submitted by Robie Evans on 5/28/10 The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club and the Young Artists Symphony will be hosting their major fund-raiser: a special evening of mesmerizing music, shimmering reflections of starlight, graceful dancing, exquisite refreshments and cuisine! A memorable event surrounded by the quiet and peaceful foothills of San Diego County's premier recreational preserve - Santee Lakes. Includes: culinary tastings from local eateries, free wine/beer tasting coupons, sit-down seating. Evening highlights: YAS Pops concert featuring KUSI's Dave Soott singing Sinatra, Guest Artists from Lyric Opera San Diego, Host/MC Leonard Villarreal, San Diego Vintage Dancers, The Wine Heretic, Silent Auction and Grand Prize Drawing. >>> More information: www.SymphonyAtTheLakes.com   Quickbits Issue #342 District Leadership Announcements The Clock is ticking...June 1 deadline.. Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/26/10 Don't forget to send in your donations to The Rotary Foundation by June 1 to receive the Mission Valley Matching Recognition Points. All Global donation forms (see below)and checks should be sent to the District Office by June 1 and received there by June 4. Donations must be made to Annual Programs Fund (APF) for this match. Take care of Graduation and Father's Day by giving the gifts that keep on giving. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Congratulations to the Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club--our newest member of the District Family Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/26/10 We received word that the RI Board of Directors approved the Charter for the new Mission Valley Sunset Rotary Club on May 12, 2010. Join this Club as it celebrates its Chartering Event on Friday, July 9, at 6:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Hanalei) in Mission Valley. More details on the event in the very near future...Save the date!! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/clubweb/clubs/99.html Governor's Dinner on June 8 Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/26/10 Want to see some exciting young people who are winners?? Come to the Governor's Dinner District Council event on Tuesday, June 8, at the La Jolla Marriott in the Golden Triangle area. You will see the winning videos from our Service Above Self video contest and meet the winning videographers. You will hear the top three finalists in the 4 Way Test Speech Contest--all amazing young people. Plus--see the passing of the torch from DG Marge Cole to DGE Dave Breeding the celebration that takes place at the end of the year. Please note the NEW time: registration and social hour at 5:00 PM and dinner will begin at 6:00 PM. Register online for this rewarding event. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100608.html Looking for VTT Candidates Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 5/27/10 Vocational Training Teams (VTT) is the new program replacing Group Study Exchange (GSE). We are looking for some good professional candidates to participate in 2 trips to Africa, all expenses paid. Some of the candidates need to be non-Rotarians, so spread the word around to your friends. If yourself, or people you know would want to participate, use the link below to review the requirements and application process. The deadline for applications is June 24, 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html Other Rotary Subjects Need music for your Fundraiser? Submitted by Peggy Hanne on 5/26/10 I have a contact with a terrific blues band, Restless Blues Band. They have performed at a few of our club's events and are fantastic performers! They are interested in playing at charity events and love what Rotary accomplishes. Please contact Aynee at restlessbluesband@yahoo.com or visit their website. (Tell her Peggy from Bonsall Rotary sent ya!) >>> More information: www.myspace.com/restlessbluesband   Quickbits Issue #341 District Leadership Announcements Rotary World Peace Fellowships Submitted by Mil Phillips on 5/14/10 Final call for Rotary World Peace Fellowship applications. Applications are to be submitted to the District Office by June 3. Invterviews will be held on June 12. Questions, contact Mil Phillips. Rotarians At Work Day Photos - RI Convention Submitted by Pam Russell on 5/14/10 If you are going to the RI Convetion in Montreal, bring some photos of your club on Rotarians At Work Day. We'll pin them up in the booth in the House of Friendship. Come by and see us! Global Grants Webinar Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 5/18/10 Received from The Rotary Foundation: Rotarians who wish to learn more about Rotary Foundation Global Grants are invited to participate in one of two identical club-level webinars (EN only) on either Wednesday, 2 June, at 10:00 or Wednesday, 9 June, at 18:00 Central Daylight Time. Please see the details by visting the Rotary website. See link below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningAClub/Announcements/Pages/100512_announce_globalgrantswebinar.aspx Rotarian Fellowship at Petco Park Submitted by Don Darrock on 5/18/10 The three Escondido Rotary Clubs will be hosting Padre Night at Petco Park on May 25th, 7:05 pm, gates open at 6:05pm. This is a North County Spring Council Event, all clubs are invited to have Fellowship, promote membership and hear how a section of 500 Rotarian's and friends can make some noise. A Rotarian will be singing the National Anthem, another throw out the first pitch then another raise the Rotary flag. Sounds like a great night to promote Rotary and have some fun. Tickets are only $8.50 thanks to the Rotary group discount. Tickets are left field in the 200 section. Contact any of the 3 Escondido Club Presidents for tickets ASAP, their going fast. VTT Applications Released Submitted by Janice Kurth on 5/19/10 Call for applications for participation in Vocational Training Teams for Rotary Year 2010-2011. Two District Global Grant proposals with Vocational Training Teams (VTT) have been approved by The Rotary Foundation. VTT is the replacement for Group Study Exchange under the new Future Visions Plan. These projects are an Adopt a Village Project in Uganda and a Pediatric Health Care Project in South Africa. The South Africa Team will travel for the month of February, 2011, while the dates for the Uganda Team travel are yet to be determined. We are now accepting applications for Rotarian Team Leaders and Team Members for each of these grants. Team members must include 3 non-Rotarians, but may also include additional Rotarian members. Requirements for these projects and an application may be downloaded at the address below. Applications are due June 24, 2010. Interviews for Team Leaders will be held on July 1 and for Team Members on July 10. Contact Janice Kurth, VTT Chair for additional information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/gse.html East County Evening Rotary Club in Formation Stage Submitted by Bob James Jr on 5/20/10 A new regional evening club for the entire East County is now forming. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 9, at 5:30 PM at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This club is open to all ages and interests. The meeting day is not finalized so please come and let us know when you want your new Rotary club to meet. New people to Rotary are invited and existing Rotarians are welcome to help start this Regional Club! >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com Club Announcements Scenic Photos for Rotary Calendar needed Submitted by Don Darrock on 5/15/10 Scenic photos of California are the theme of next years Rotary calendar. Hopefully by now everyone saw this years District 5340 Rotary calendar. We need some really awesome photos to show off the state of California. Maybe some of you picked up some pointers by Bill Gates of Brawley at the District Conference photo class he put on, that you can use this summer. If you have a beautiful photo on a high quality Jpeg or Tiff format, please email it for the voting process to be used in the 2011 calendar. If your photo is picked, you will have your name on all calendars for that particular month plus your clubs name and get a free calendar. No charge to submit a photo. Contact me for further information. Clubs that want to use this for a fundraiser, please let me know also for further details. Rotary Clubs of Oceanside Golf Tournament Submitted by David Jones on 5/17/10 On June 21st, the Rotary Clubs of Oceanside will be hosting their 30th annual golf tournament. It will be held at the Shadowridge Country Club in Vista. There will be a shotgun start at 12 noon and it will be a best ball format. Entry fee includes lunch and dinner and beverages on the course. Contact David Jones at 760-758-4198 or at the above e-mail address for a brochure or further information. Bowling Tournament this Saturday Submitted by Bob James Jr on 5/20/10 La Jolla New Generations will host their 2nd annual "Bowling for Water" tournament this Saturday, May 22nd. Proceeds go to water projects and general charities fund. Noon - 3 at Kearny Mesa Bowl. Food, prizes and auction. >>> More information: www.newgenerationsrotary.com Mission Bay Crown Point Pavilion Dedication Submitted by Jim Willis, President Mission Bay Rotary on 5/20/10 Please join Mission Bay Rotarians with the City and County of San Diego for the dedication of the reconstructed Crown Point Picnic Pavilion in Mission Bay. The dedication is scheduled for 11:15AM, Thursday May 27. The pavilion is located at the North end of Mission Bay and at the South end of Lamont Street. Mission Bay Rotary has been working with the City on this project for over five years. Many Rotarians use this facility. Mission Bay Rotary had the original structure constructed in 1983. Other Rotary Subjects Water Filters in Honduras Submitted by Don Hughes on 5/15/10 On Saturday, May 22, my wife Lori, and I will join the San Pedro Sula Club in installing the first of 400 water filters from a RI Matching Grant. We will will also be helped by a group of College students who are with the Ministerio Renuevo in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. In addition to the water filters, we will be giving each family 2 five gallon water bottles that are part of a RI Matching Grant by the Usula Club of Choloma, Honduras. The water filters will be installed in a village of 6500 people on the riverbank of the Rio Blanco in San Pedro Sula. We were able to take 6 visiting Rotarians along with Hydraid Filters Reps to the village to show some recent filter installations by the Penasquitos Luthern Church of San Diego , CA. We plan to install 200 filters in May and 200 more in July.   Quickbits Issue #340 District Leadership Announcements Don't be left out this Rotary Year Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/12/10 June 1 is the deadline for Matching Recognition Points from the Mission Valley Rotary Club. Send in your donation check (made out to The Rotary Foundation) along with the Global Donation Form (see website below) to the Rotary District Office, 2247 San Diego Ave., #236, San Diego, CA 92110. Mark it attention: Mission Valley Rotary Club. Don't be left out for this Rotary Year--act now!!! >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Council On Legislation Submitted by Mike Stelman on 5/13/10 Need a speaker? I will be glad to come to your Club and give the Rotarians a very informative presentation about the recent Council On Legislation and the process of Rotary Legislation. Contact - Mike Stelman-mstelman@aol.com - 858-229-5615. Club Announcements 5th Annual La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Bowling Tournament Submitted by Christine Evans on 5/7/10 The La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its 5th Annual La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Bowling Tournament on Friday, May 21st, 2010 at Parkway Bowl in El Cajon. >>> More information: www.lamesasunriserotary.com Need Rotary Vocalists for Band Submitted by Dennis Bucko on 5/7/10 Looking for experienced vocalists for Rotary band - The California Cogs, an all-Rotary band (La Jolla Golden Triangle and Rancho Bernardo members) playing top 40 hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and some later big hits is looking for additional experienced vocalists to join us. We are all experienced musicians and play primarily for Rotary events. >>> More information: calliforniacogs.com Del Mar Rotary Club Sunset Soiree Submitted by Marty Peters on 5/13/10 The Del Mar Rotary Club is holding its Sunset Soiree on Tuesday May 18th at the Del Mar Plaza, 5:30 to 9:00 pm. >>> More information: www.delmarrotary.org Other Rotary Subjects Interact Video Contest Entries Are In...very 'in'! Submitted by Cal Mann on 5/9/10 Our district's Interact "Service Above Self" video contest has attracted 38 talented young video artists. Watch the videos and see how young people have interpreted "Service Above Self" in their own unique way. Winners will be announced next weekend. >>> More information: web.me.com/calmann/Video_Contest_2010/Submissions.html   Quickbits Issue #339 District Leadership Announcements Council on Legislation Submitted by Mikle Stelman on 5/4/10 The Council on Legislation concluded on Friday - April 30th- and was deemed a success by all who participated (All 600 plus). District 5340's initiative regarding Rotary's encourgament of the promotion of "sustainable clean energy projects" was adopted. (Only 30% of the 220 proposals submitted were adopted. Hear more about the COL at the District Conference. Nominations Open for Rotarian of the Year Submitted by Marge Cole on 5/5/10 The annual Rotarian of the Year Award will be given to a District Rotarian who has made a difference this year for our Rotary District. Please send your nominations with a BRIEF (no more than 250 words) statement on why you feel this person deserves this award. Send to Dale Bailey at the District Office by Friday, May 28. You may even nominate yourself. The Rotarian of the Year award will be given on June 8 at the Governors' Dinner at the La Jolla Marriott. Registration will be on the District website very soon. Rotary Padre Night at Petco Park Submitted by Don Darrock on 5/5/10 The North County Spring Council will be held May 25th at Petco Park, a night out at a Padre game. All North County clubs are encouraged to attend to have some Fellowship at 6:00 pm and then watch the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals starting at 7:05 pm. You can get special priced tickets for only $8.50, normally $17.00 thanks to the Rotary District 5340 group discount. Come and also hear a Rotarian sing the National Anthem, another raise the Rotary flag and someone from our group throw out the first pitch, it doesn't get any better than that. Contact one of the 3 Escondido Rotary Club Presidents for tickets. All Rotary Clubs are invited along with friends, family and potential new members. Tickets are going quick, we will have a large Rotary Crowd to let out some noise at the Park. Last Call! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 5/6/10 Today, May 7, is the last day to register for District Conference. Don't miss out! Click on the schedule button on the District website to see all the fellowship and learning opportunities. Be sure to call the Brawley Inn (800-541-4567) right away for a room at the District Conference rate of $79. Also be sure to submit a photo of your club's water project for enlargement and mounting to nrcorwin@earthlink.net. Please include the name of your club, the name of the country in which the project is located, and the grant number, if it was a matching grant. Your photo will be part of a gallery of photos at the conference. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Save the Date - Club Charter Event Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 4/29/10 The Chartering Event for the District's newest Club, Mission Valley-Sunset, is set for Friday, July 9th, 2010 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. We hope every Club in District 5340 will be represented and join us in welcoming the new Club. Look for more event & registration information in future Quickbits. Deep Pit BBQ Submitted by Don Darrock on 5/1/10 The Escondido East Rotary Club will be hosting a Deep Pit BBQ for the men, women and their families in the military. This is a free event for them. Great deep pit bbq beef with all the fixings, games for the kids, country music, the Girl Scouts will be doing their Colors and much more. It will be on May 8th at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, across from the Girl Scout building, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. East County Evening Rotary Club in Formation Stage Submitted by Bob James Jr on 5/5/10 A new regional evening club for the entire East County is now forming. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 18, at 5:30 PM at the Hooley's Restaurant (formerly Trophy's) in Grossmont Center. This Club is open to all ages and interests. The evening for this meeting is not finalized so please come and let us know when you want your new Rotary club to meet. We aim for meeting twice in June and then weekly in July. We need YOU to bring new people to Rotary and help start this Regional Club! Contact Bob James Jr for more information about this new club (bobjamesjr@mac.com). >>> More information: www.eastcountyeveningrotary.com Other Rotary Subjects 4-Way-Speech Contest Finals- May 12th at 5:30 PM Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 5/5/10 It's always an exciting evening when the 4-Way-Test Speech Finals are here and this year is no exception! Come and listen to the future of Rotary, with the brightest and most talented young people giving us their best on Wednesday, May 12th at the La Jolla Marriott Hotel. Fellowship at 5:30PM, and Contest at 6:00PM. For more info and to register, go to the district website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/contest1005.html   Quickbits Issue #338 District Leadership Announcements Rotarians At Work Day at the RI Convention in Montreal Submitted by Pam Russell on 4/27/10 Our district is co-hosting a booth in the House of Friendship telling the world about Rotarians At Work Day. I need your help in staffing the booth. Each shift is no more than 2 hours. If you are attending the conference, please contact me. District 5190 is filling up all the slots and we want to be well represented! 2010-11 District Shirt Orders Submitted by Carl Kruse on 4/28/10 Well, you have seen these stunning black shirts "in action" at various district and club meetings already. Get yours! Be in style! There is still time to order the 2010-11 black district shirts from Embroidery Image in Vista. Call them at (760)726-4167 or email mindy@embroideryimage.com. This Rotarian-owned company will walk you through the ordering process, and then you can press that red buttom with the voice "That was easy!". Don't miss out on the fashion style of the year! >>> More information: www.embroideryimage.com District Grant Applications Due May 1 Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/28/10 The deadline for the submission of District Grant Applications to the district is May 1 (tomorrow). Only Signed applications on the District Grants Website will be considered. The link below shows the live report for all the projects that have been submitted so far. If your club is planning to do a District Grant and you don't see it in the list, something is missing your application and immediate action is required to fix it. >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/district/report.cgi?status=5&district=5340&year=10 Global Grant Applications Due May 1 Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/28/10 The deadline for the submission of Global Grant Applications to the district is May 1 (tomorrow). Only Fully Pledged applications on the Global Grants Website will be considered. This is to approve the District allocation of DDF matching funds to the club contributions. Once the DDF is approved, the projects will still need to go through the approval process with The Rotary Foundation. Project G-1 to G-5 are district projects for which the DDF has already been approved. The link below shows the live report for all the projects that have been submitted so far. If your club is planning to do a Global Grant and you don't see it in the list, something is missing your application and immediate action is required to fix it. >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/global/report.cgi?status=2*&district=5340&year=10 Model UN Submitted by Rob Mullally on 4/29/10 Rotary Model UN is this week-end (May 1-2) at USD's Institute Of Peace & Justice, the Joan Kroc center. High school students sponsored by clubs in the district will be acting as Ambassadors for nations and debating resolutions based on actual United Nations general assembly sessions. This year's resolutions deal with Afghanistan,nuclear proliferation in North Korea and Iran, and climate change. Students take on the role of Ambassadors and learn and represent their respective country's policies on these and other issues. Stop by, join us for a coffee, and enjoy the lively debate and interaction-best times are Sat. from 9.30-noon, and Sun. from 9-noon. >>> More information: www.modelun5340.com The Clock is ticking...June 1 deadline.. Submitted by Marge Cole on 4/29/10 June 1 is the deadline for matching credit (Recognition Points) from the Mission Valley Rotary Club for Annual Programs Fund (APF--unrestricted) giving. Send your Global Donation form (see below) along with check(s) made out to The Rotary Foundation to our District Office, 2247 San Diego Ave. #236, San Diego, CA 92110. If you want the credit for this Rotary Year--June 1 is the deadline. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Got the Rainy Day Blues?? Come to our District Conference! Submitted by Marge Cole on 4/29/10 It is warm and sunny and bright in the Imperial Valley--the perfect time of year to visit and see wildflowers and our District Conference. Enjoy the warm hospitality of Imperial Valley Rotary Clubs while you learn more about water and water projects, visit geothermal energy plants, go birding, take desert photos, and even learn to quilt! Hotel rooms are only $79./night and registration is only $200. which includes your meals. Sign up on the web link below and come out to the sunshine and warm Spring days of the Imperial Valley--Rotary fun and fellowship are calling. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Low Tide Ride & Stride Submitted by Donal Hill on 4/23/10 The Rotary Club of Coronado will stage its 12th Annual Low Tide Ride & Stride on Sunday, June 13th, over an 8.2-mile course from Imperial Beach to Coronado. This is a family-oriented event for walkers, runners and bicyclers. The event commences at 8:00 a.m., at YMCA Camp Surf and finishes at Sunset Park. The course threads north along the Silver Strand, on some of California's most pristine oceanfront beaches at low tide on hard-packed sand. This year we will once again support as our primary beneficiaries military wounded warrior programs that provide much needed services to our veteran and active duty sailors, soldiers and Marines and their families. More information, including registration details, may be found at: www.kathyloperevents.com/lowtideride/stride. >>> More information: www.coronadorotary.org Care 'n Share Toy Drive Submitted by Nancy Stoke on 4/26/10 A Care 'n Share Toy Drive will be held again this year at the San Diego County Fair, June 11 to July 5, coordinated by the Torrey Pines Rotary club with the participation of a few other clubs. The volunteers get free admission to the Fair. The collected toys will be distributed to Rady Children's Hospital, Hospital Infantil, and Variety Children's Lifeline. The drive is collecting gently used toys no longer needed, and stuffed animals from midway game winners who don't want to keep them. These toys will be used to put a smile on the face of a sick child. >>> More information: www.torreypinesrotary.org See the Show or BE the Show!! Submitted by Jean Kerr on 4/29/10 Mission Valley Rotary Club will present a night of laugh-a-minute hilarity with a Comedy Hypnosis Show. This is the show where the audience members become the stars. Saturday, May 1, at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:15) at the Town and Country Hotel in Mission Valley. For more information contact Ron Morell at 619-857-9274 or email: captainmarvelous@cox.net. Family of Rotary Our heartfelt congratulations to Linda Sundram Submitted by Trish Munley on 4/25/10 There are 4,500 registered volunteers who contribute their time and energy aboard Camp Pendleton. This year 14 civilians were recognized for their outstanding service. One of those recognized was the Past President of the Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton - Linda Sundram. Linda received The President's Volunteer Service Award that is presented by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. A pin and a letter from President Barack Obama accompanied the award. Other Rotary Subjects Interact Video Contest Deadline Extended Submitted by Cal Mann on 4/26/10 The submission deadline for District 5340's Interact video contest has been extended by one week. The new deadline for all entries is midnight, May 7th. For additional information, please see the contest web site. >>> More information: www.InteractVideoContest.org   Quickbits Issue #337 District Leadership Announcements Non-solicitation Rules for Quickbits Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/16/10 We are getting more and more submissions to Quickbits that have to be deleted because they do not follow the non solicitation rules. Clubs can announce their fundraiser events, but the entry has to be written as a "news item", to inform the reader about the event, without soliciting the reader directly, without asking for donations or participation, and without mentioning the ticket prices. See the help page below for more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/quickbits/help.html Thanks for Your Support Submitted by Mike Stelman on 4/20/10 Thanks to all the Rotarians and Clubs who supported our very first Petco Park event of 2010. Rotary was able to honor over 250 Marines at the Ball Game against San Francisco (Which we won) on Monday 4/19. A very successful event. With out the generous contributions from these Rotarians, this event would not be possible Mark your calendars for our next Petco program on May 25th when all the Escondido Clubs will be hosting ESCONDIDO DAY at the Ball Park. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html#padres North County Padre Night Submitted by Don Darrock on 4/21/10 The Spring Council for the North County Clubs has been changed from 4/20 to 5/25. The new fun exciting fellowship event will take place at PetCo Park, a Rotary Night at the Padre game. Tickets that normally sell for $17.00 are now only $8.50 thanks to Rotary. We will all be sitting in the same area and one person from one of our clubs will either throw out the first pitch, another raise the Rotary Flag and a Rotarian singing the National Anthem. Game time is 7:05pm, meet at 6:00pm for fellowship. Contact one of the 3 Escondido Club Presidents to get tickets. Each North County Club can also sell raffle tickets as a fundraiser to have a chance of throwing the first pitch or raise the Rotary flag at $5.00 each. Contact Dan, John or Don for more information. Only 3 weeks until you can walk inside a ShelterBox tent! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 4/22/10 At District Conference you can experience a tent and equipment like those your club sent to Haiti. You can see a solar cooker in operation and taste the food cooked in it. You will be transported to East Africa and Ecuador via our Outbound and Inbound GSE teams. You can see Afghanistan through the eyes of our Ambassadorial Scholar. These are just some of the breakout sessions being offered. If the economy has been really hard on your wallet, register just for lunch on either Friday or Saturday and you can also attend the breakout sessions. (For the bus tours and other meals, Rotarians should sign up for a full day or the entire conference.) Meal counts are due to caterers in early May so please register NOW! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Last Call For Charter Members Submitted by Dianne Crawford on 4/15/10 The new Mission Valley-Sunset Club has reached the number of members required by RI to apply for thier Club charter. The Club is currently meeting on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7 @ the Trellis Rest, Town & Country Hotel. If you know someone interested in joining Rotary and is looking for an evening Club please have them contact Dianne Crawford @ sesdrotary@yahoo.com or 619-267-0893. Look for more information about the Club in future announcements. Michelle Obama visits San Diego Rotary Project Submitted by Chris Chase on 4/15/10 Uptown Rotary Club of San Diego can hardly believe that on 4/15/2010 Michelle Obama saw the hothouse their Club launched for the New Roots Community Garden last August! For 32 photos of the project, visit the Club's Facebook page. >>> More information: www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hh_MJhGuTLAG5tTx_wZYHoC06cJQD9F3PGPG0 Escondido Rotary Disc Golf Course Opening Submitted by dan sundquist on 4/16/10 On Tuesday April 27th, Escondido Rotary Club will meet at Kit Carson Park, off Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido to celebrate the newest recreation activity in North County. This is for the opening of the Escondido Rotary Disc Golf Course. This is an 18 hole course and the fee to play is zero. Media will be in attendance. For more information contact Dan Sundquist ercdan@thepostalannex.com. Fifth Annual Bowling Tournament Submitted by Christine Evans on 4/20/10 La Mesa Sunrise Rotary invites you to the Fifth Annual Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser at 6 pm, Friday, May 21st at Parkway Bowl in El Cajon. Bowling together is a great teambuilder for your coworkers or a wonderful treat for valued clients. The unique Best Ball scoring system gives every team, even those with less-experienced bowlers, a chance to win! Proceeds support Club projects in East County, such as literacy and anti-bullying programs at elementary schools, family fun days for foster kids, and much more. Each team receives two games, shoes and ball rental, a delicious pizza, and two pitchers of beer or other beverage and one opportunity drawing ticket each. Fantastic door prize, silent auction and opportunity drawing too. >>> More information: www.lamesasunriserotary.com Family of Rotary Aid en route to Mexico following earthquake Submitted by Mel Gallegos on 4/18/10 Emergency shelter for up to 2,600 people is being sent to Mexico after an earthquake rocked the country last week. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Baja California region on Sunday, April 4. An estimated 25,000 people have been affected by the earthquake with the worse damage in rural areas south of Mexicali. ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) members John Mackie of Florida, and Jennifer Kormendy of British Columbia, arrived in Mexicali on Saturday, April 10 and will soon receive the first consignment of ShelterBox tents. This is the fourth earthquake and ninth disaster that ShelterBox has responded to since January. Individual tax-deductible donations to ShelterBox USA can be made at www.shelterboxusa.org or via text message by sending SHELTER to 20222 for a one-time $10 donation >>> More information: shelterbox.org Other Rotary Subjects 4-Way-Test Speech Contest Finals Almost Here Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 4/21/10 It's always an exciting evening when the 4-Way-Test Speech Finals are here and this year is no exception! Come and listen to the future of Rotary, with the brightest and most talented young people giving us their best on Wednesday, May 12th at the La Jolla Marriott Hotel. Fellowship at 5:30PM, and Contest at 6:00PM. For more info and to register, go to the district website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/contest1005.html   Quickbits Issue #336 District Leadership Announcements International Students Hosting Opportunity, July 16 - August 8, 2010 Submitted by Susan Bleicher on 4/10/10 Only eight more host families are needed for English-speaking advanced classical musical students ranging from 15 through 23 years of age for 23 days for the Sixth Rotary District 5340 International Youth Exchange Symphony (MusiCamp). Use the link below to see a glimpse of last year's MusiCamp. This is a rewarding cultural experience for you and your family. The first two weeks are intensive music training with SDYS & C followed by a week of free time and fun-filled group activities. Host families are responsible for providing breakfast and dinner each day. Van pool transportation is provided. Concerts are scheduled for July 30 and 31. Please call Gary McElroy at (858) 272-1266, gcmcelroy@gmail.com for more info or to volunteer with activities. >>> More information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOfOyi_HPVU Looking for Creative/Innovative Website Developers Submitted by Larry Sundram on 4/11/10 People love to participate in community service projects - from painting a building to cleaning up a river bed. It is fun and you meet lots of nice people. We want to create a web site where clubs can "advertise" their service projects and where members of the public can participate (without obligation) to enjoy fun and good feelings that service creates. If you are interested in developing an innovative website please contact Larry Sundram at 760-533-6362 or larrysundram@gmail.com North County Spring Council Submitted by Don Darrock on 4/13/10 The Spring Council for the North County Clubs has been changed from 4/20 to 5/25. The new fun exciting fellowship event will take place at PetCo Park, a Rotary Night at the Padre game. Tickets that normally sell for $17.00 are now only $8.50 thanks to Rotary. We will all be seating in the same area and one person from our area will either throw out the first pitch, another raise the Rotary Flag and a Rotarian singing the National Anthem. Game time is 7:05pm, meet at 6:00pm for fellowship. Contact one of the 3 Escondido Club Presidents to get tickets. Each North County Club can also sell raffle tickets as a fundraiser to have a chance of throwing the first pitch or raise the Rotary flag at $5.00 each. Contact me for more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/index.html#padres District Grants and Global Grants Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/14/10 All District Grants and Global Grants proposals are due to the District by May 1 to the district approval on the matching District Designated Funds (DDF). All projects need to be published on the Matching Grants website for consideration. For District Grants, this also means going through the signature process for club presidents and presidents-elect. Make sure your club starts the process early enough. Additional information and web links can be found on the Rotary Foundation page on the District website. You can also get some support from your assigned Foundation Mentor. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/index.html Surprise Mom with a Paul Harris Fellow Award for Mothers Day. Submitted by Marge Cole on 4/14/10 Now is the time to send in your Annual Program Fund donations for the Mission Valley Recognition Point Match... don't wait, you might be disappointed. Send your check made out to The Rotary Foundation and use the Global Donation form (123-EN) below. Check the box for Annual Programs Fund (APF) giving. Send these to the Rotary District Office and we will do the rest. Its the gift to Mom that keeps on giving! >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Read the 180 page National Geographic or come to District Conference! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 4/15/10 The issues surrounding water, worldwide and in California, make headlines. You can both experience and learn about them May 14-16. Enjoy fellowship with Rotarians who are active solving water problems. Look at all the different topics on the conference schedule and register TODAY! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Camp Pendleton Rotary Club's 'Dancing With Heroes Ball' Submitted by Trish Munley on 4/10/10 The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton is holding its fourth annual "Dancing With Heroes Ball" on Saturday, April 17th at the Camp Pendleton Staff NCO Club. The festivities will begin at 6:00P.M. and include a silent auction, "raise-the-paddle", dinner and dancing. For more information, contact Linda Sundram at 760-940-6362. >>> More information: www.camppendletonrotary.org/events.html RC San Diego Paradise Valley First Humanitarian Golf Tournament Charity Event Submitted by Romeo Villanueva on 4/14/10 Rotarians who have not made up their minds on their project participation on Rotarian at Work Day and would love to contribute their time playing golf, you are all invited to join us on April 24, 2010 at the Bonita Golf Club at 5540 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, CA 91902. Please contact Femie at 858-220-5487 or at femiecupit@hotmail.com. Bike Ride Across the USA Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/14/10 Torrey Pines Rotary club member Bill Irwin is finishing his bike ride across the USA as a fundraiser for Rotary. In a few days he will arrive in Jacksonville, Florida. He left San Diego on March 8. Check the web page below to see some photos and Bill's daily blog entries. Check out also the interactive Google map to see Bill's detailed itinerary from start to finish. >>> More information: www.torreypinesrotary.org/bikeride.html Family of Rotary TSF Steak BBQ Fundraiser looking for Raffle Items Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 4/12/10 Thousand Smiles Foundation, the oldest continuous District 5340 project, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on July 17 with a Western Steak BBQ Fundraiser to raise monies to support cleft palate and related surgeries for needy children in Baja. There will be live country music, a no host bar, and lots of fun. TSF is looking for donations for raffle prizes, door prizes, etc. for the event. If you have something to donate, want to buy a ticket, etc. please email kimcog@san.rr.com, or call 858-376-2400 or visit www.thousandsmiles.org for more information. >>> More information: www.thousandsmiles.org   Quickbits Issue #335 District Leadership Announcements Email Protocol Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 4/7/10 I received a few emails recently about some people sending mass emails within the district, and leaving the email distribution lists in the open. Not that I can do much about it, but this forum might be a good place to remind everybody that it is good practice to use the "Blind Carbon Copy" (Bcc) field when sending emails to a large group of people. This avoids having some of the recipients use the "Reply to All" button and clog everybody with unwanted emails. However, in doing so, you want to make it clear in the email who was included in the distribution list so that we don't end up with the email being forwarded to you 20 times. If you want more information about Bcc and how to use it, I found the article below that seems to have great information. >>> More information: email.about.com/od/emailnetiquette/a/cc_and_bcc.htm Water here; water there! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 4/7/10 Don't have time or financial resources to come for all of District Conference? Sign up for just one day. On Friday, May 14, you can hear from speakers on water here in Southern California. On Saturday, May 15 you can learn from Ron Denham, world-wide coordinator of Rotary water projects, about water "there". Both days will have time for fun and fellowship with D5340 Rotarians. Just click on the schedule button located on the District Conference registration page on the website to see all that is going to take place. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements La Mesa Rotary on the move..... Submitted by Stan Lawrence on 4/7/10 La Mesa Rotary has moved our meeting location to the Kroc Center on University Ave, come join us for a make up. April 14th would be a great day to visit, the Grossmont College Jazz Faculty will be performing some great jazz. See you there.... >>> More information: www.lamesarotary.org Other Rotary Subjects Live Earth Walk/Run for Water Submitted by Shirley Vaine on 4/2/10 Rotary International is supporting this Run/Walk for water. We need San Diego Rotary members to please get involved.The Run will begin At De Anza Cove at the Blue Roof Pavillion, next to Trailer park, across from golf course. We will be walking or running 6k to understand the distance some girls must walk everyday just to get access to water. Date: April 18/Sunday @ 10AM-1PM. Wear your Rotarian T-Shirts. More information and Registration at: http://www.joinliveearth.org See you there. >>> More information: www.joinliveearth.org Pre-med student seeks medical clinic/mission opportunity Submitted by Cal Mann on 4/7/10 A Rotarian scholarship recipient at UC Berkeley (Pre-Med) seeks volunteer opportunities in medical/health clinics and missions for Summer 2010. If you have information about such opportunities, please contact Cal Mann, RC of La Jolla. 858 336-2557 or CalMann@mac.com 'Service Above Self' Video Contest Deadline April 30th Submitted by Cal Mann on 4/8/10 A quick reminder, the Interact "Service Above Self" video contest is open and accepting submissions. All 5340 area students grades 8 - 12 are invited to enter. Cash prizes to the winning entries. Please promote this contest at your meetings and with all of your student contacts. Further information is available at www.InteractVideoContest.org >>> More information: www.InteractVideoContest.org   Quickbits Issue #334 District Leadership Announcements 'Voyons-nous a Montreal!' Submitted by Carl Kruse on 3/28/10 "See you in Montreal!" Don't miss our District 5340 Reception and Breakfast on Sunday June 20 at Le Westin Montreal, just across the street from the site of the 2010 International Convention Breakout Sessions and House of Friendship. Enjoy great food and fellowship with your District 5340 convention attendees at this special event hosted by 2010-11 District Governor Dave and Marilee Breeding. The cost is $35.00 per person. Sign up now on the district website. Questions? Please contact Carl Kruse at kruser1@san.rr.com. Voyons-nous a Montreal! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/convention1006.html Are You Attending the Montreal Convention? Submitted by Ed Knight on 3/30/10 If you are attending or considering attending the RI Convention in Montreal, Canada June 20 to 23, we would like to include your name on a list of District 5340 attendees. Please send Ed Knight at ehknight@roadrunner.com a short email to include you and your guests on this list. Please let us know who is coming, your club and the hotel you will be staying at in Montreal. Dave Breeding, our incoming District Governor and his wife Marilee, invite you to attend a District 5340 reception on June 20 from 10am to 12 noon at the Montreal Westin hotel. Full details and signup is locateed on the District website. Look under Event Registration See the world without leaving D5340! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 3/31/10 A unique feature of this year's District Conference will be bus tours led by knowledgeable Rotarians. You don't have to go to Yellowstone to see geothermal in action. They are harnessing it in Imperial Valley. You don't need to go to Brazil to see biofuel generation or water from a great river being channeled to grow crops. You don't need to go to Switzerland to see cheese being made. These tours happen on Saturday, May 15, and are included in your registration package. There will be numerous breakout sessions held at the same time as the bus tours so your choices are many. Sign up now! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton's Dancing With Heroes Ball Submitted by Trish Munley on 3/26/10 The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton will hold its annual Dancing With Heroes Ball on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Camp Pendleton's Staff NCO Club from 6:00PM-11:00PM. >>> More information: www.camppendletonrotary.org/events.html Coronado Rotary Club's Annnual Low Tide Ride and Stride Submitted by donal Hill on 3/27/10 The Rotary Club of Coronado will stage its 12th Annual Low Tide Ride & Stride on Sunday, June 13th, over an 8.2-mile course from Imperial Beach to Coronado. This is a family-oriented event for walkers, runners and bicyclers. The event commences at 8:00 a.m., at YMCA Camp Surf and finishes at Sunset Park. The course threads north along the Silver Strand, on some of California's most pristine oceanfront beaches at low tide on hard-packed sand. This year we will once again support as our primary beneficiaries military wounded warrior programs that provide much needed services to our veteran and active duty sailors, soldiers and Marines and their families. More information may be found at: www.kathyloperevents.com/lowtideride/stride. >>> More information: www.coronadorotary.org   Quickbits Issue #333 District Leadership Announcements Rotarians At Work Project Submitted by Jim Roth on 3/19/10 The Del Mar Club is soliciting Clubs to partner with it to perform various projects at St. Vincent de Paul's Village. For further information, please contact STEVE QUIGG (steve.quigg@wellsfargo.com). >>> More information: www.RotariansAtWork.org Grants Management Seminar Supporting Documents Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 3/20/10 All the supporting documents and links used at the Grants Management Seminar on March 20 have been uploaded to the page below. You will find these useful reminders if you attended the seminar, or use these to catch up if you missed the seminar... >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/index.html 2010-11 District Shirt Orders Submitted by Carl Kruse on 3/21/10 For those desiring the fabulous "black beauty" district shirts for 2010-11 the easiest method of ordering and purchasing is to contact Embroidery Image (Vista, CA) at (760)726-4167 or email mindy@embroideryimage.com. This great company (Rotarian-owned) will "walk you through" the ordering process--size, embroidery options, etc. The shirt can be shipped to you or you can pick it up at their Vista location. Look smart, feel great---you will be the envy of everyone you meet! >>> More information: www.embroideryimage.com Recognition Points are Available for Matching Submitted by Marge Cole on 3/25/10 If you would like to double your donation, and receive a recognition point for each dollar you donate to The Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund (APF)--Mission Valley Rotary Club will match your donation and move you closer to a Paul Harris Fellow for yourself or a loved one. Complete the Global Donation Form (below) and send it with your check made out to The Rotary Foundation to our District Office. Minimum donation we will match is $100.--no maximum as long as the points are there. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Club Announcements Old Mission Rotary Venue Change Submitted by Eric Benink on 3/22/10 Old Mission Rotary has moved its meetings from the Trellises Restaurant to Kelly's Steakhouse at the Town & Country Hotel. The meetings continue to be held at Noon on Tuesdays. Hope to see you soon! >>> More information: www.oldmissionrotary.org   Quickbits Issue #332 District Leadership Announcements Sharing Successes and Challenges Submitted by Don Darrock on 3/11/10 The North County Inland "Sharing Successes and Challenges" Spring Council is scheduled for April 20th at 6:00pm at Cocina del Charro in Escondido. Submit questions on a particular issue or successes your club wants to share. Email John Woodsbury at johnnymike@cox.net for discussion that evening. Cost is $29.00 which includes a buffet style dinner with carnitas, chicken, salad, rice and beans dessert, tea and coffee Contact Don Darrock at ddarrock@cox.net for more information. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/dc100420.html International Students Hosting Opportunity, July 16 - August 8, 2010 Submitted by Susan Bleicher on 3/12/10 Host families are needed for 30 English-speaking advanced classical musical students ranging from 15 through 23 years of age for 23 days for the Sixth Rotary District 5340 International Youth Exchange Symphony (MusiCamp). The first two weeks are intensive music training with the San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory followed by a week of free time and fun-filled group activities. Host families are responsible for providing breakfast and dinner each day. Transportation is provided to and from the rehearsals and group social outings. Concerts are scheduled for July 30 and 31. If you would like to host, help with driving the Rotary van, or participate in the recreational activities, please call Gary McElroy at (858) 272-1266 or gcmcelroy@gmail.com for an application or more info. 'Service Above Self' Video Contest Launched Submitted by Cal Mann on 3/15/10 The second annual "Interact Club - Service Above Self" Video Contest for high school students is off and running. Rotary club members are asked to help promote this contest by spreading the word. Entry is fun and easy and winning students receive cash awards up to $500! This contest is open to all San Diego area high school students. For more information, please see the contest web site: www.InteractVideoContest.org The deadline for contest submissions is April 30th. >>> More information: www.InteractVideoContest.org Inspire other clubs with your club's water project!! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 3/17/10 Has your club funded a water project in the last five years? If you e-mail a photo and a brief amount of information about your project to nrcorwin@earthlink.net it will be enlarged and printed. Please include contact information for someone who is familiar with the project. All photos will be included in a special display at District Conference and will be shared with Ron Denham, our featured speaker, who is chair of RI's Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group. Come see all the photos yourself! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Comedy Hypnosis Show Submitted by Jean Kerr on 3/17/10 Mission Valley Rotary Club will present their fundraiser as a night of laugh-a-minute hilarity with a Comedy Hypnosis Show. This is the show where the audience members become the stars. Prepare to be spellbound and amazed watching the hypnotized volunteers animatedly romp through one riotous antic after another. So join us for this fun-filled evening and fasten your seat belt for a roller coaster ride of rolling in the aisles hilarity. May 1, at 7pm (doors open at 6:15) at the Town and Country Hotel. For more information contact Ron Morell at 619-857-9274 or email: captainmarvelous@cox.net. SEE the show or BE the show!   Quickbits Issue #331 Club Announcements Blood and Bone Marrow Drive Submitted by Jerry May on 3/9/10 There will be a Blodd and Bone Marrow Drive sponsored jointly by Sharp Chula Vista & Rotary Club of Chula Vista on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10 am to 4 pm at Nellie Barrington Room, 751 Medical Center Ct., Chula Vista 91911. Appointment can be scheduled by contacting Mary Cruz at 619-502-5895 or via email at mary.cruz@sharp.com. People can join the Be The Match Marrow Registry free of charge. All it takes is a simple cheek swab. People may qualify to be a marrow donor if they: - Are between the ages of 18 and 60. - Meet the health guidelines. - Provide Photo Identification. - Are willing to donate to anyone who needs a transplant. >>> More information: www.bethematch.org   Quickbits Issue #330 District Leadership Announcements The First District Interact Assembly!! Submitted by Cheryl Minshew on 2/25/10 Wonderful news! For the first time ever our District Interact Clubs will have their own Assembly. It will be held in conjunction with our District Assembly on March 20th at USD. The Interact Assembly will be from 10:00 am until Noon - AND there will be NO charge. Paricipation is open to Interact Presidents, Presidents-Elect, or those exhibiting outstanding leadership skills. Parking permits will be issued at time of registration. USD has also offered to give our Interacters a guided tour of the campus!! Please register your Interacters, with their name and title, via my email address or 619-445-2026. Cheryl Minshew, District Interact Chair Travel to other lands... Submitted by Louise Andres on 2/26/10 District 5340 is planning two Rotary Friendship Exchanges. The RFE program gives Rotarians and their partners the opportunity to experience other cultures firsthand, by participating in reciprocal visits with Rotarians from other countries. We have tentative plans for a visit from a Turkish district in October 2010, and a D5340 visit to Turkey in 2011, as well as a trip to India in early 2011, with their return time TBD. South Africa is also on the list for a later exchange. I am looking for some volunteers to make up the District RFE team. The team will decide what districts to exchange with, when to do it, and how to pick participants, as well as act as planners and leaders of the exchanges. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting new program, please contact me. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/serviceandfellowship/Fellowship/RotaryFriendshipExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx Run/Walk for Water Submitted by Bill Stumbaugh on 2/26/10 At Mission Bay Park, De Anza Cove at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, will be the Live Earth worldwide event to promote greater awareness of water issues. Participants can walk or run 6 kilometers, the distance that women and children walk every day around the world to get water, the most basic item humans consume. Every day they do it-we can give one to help! Water is a Rotary focus areas, and the run/walk is an easy opportunity to raise support. Be outside, raise the heartbeat a little, and breathe fresh air amongst others who are enthusiastic about life and living. Clubs can seek sponsorships for their runners/walkers and use the income for projects in their communities or as a cash contribution to a Future Vision grant. So get a group of rambunctious, fun-loving Rotarians together for fun. >>> More information: www.liveearth.org Semper Fi - Let's go to the Ball Game Submitted by Mike Stelman on 3/2/10 Baseball Season is almost here- The Miramar and Camp Pendleton Rotary Clubs would like to take as many Marines as possible to the Padre game on April 19th vs San Francisco but we need a little help. Tickets are only $8.50 each and we are trying to offer them in blocks of 50 tickets. This is a designated ROTARY night at the ballpark. Please join us as we try to show these warriors how much we appreciate them. Contact - Mike Stelman 858-229-5615-mstelman@aol.com Rotarians At Work Day at the RI Convention in Montreal Submitted by Pam Russell on 3/3/10 Rotarians At Work Day will have a booth in the House of Friendship at the RI Convention in Montreal! We're looking for folks to help staff the booth. If you are going to Montreal and would like to tell the world about your club's projects for Rotarians At Work Day, contact Pam Russell at pamrussell@sbcglobal.net. We need folks to cover at least one two-hour shift during the convention. Hope you can join in the fun! Let me know. Club Announcements Calendar Photo Contest Submitted by Don Darrock on 2/27/10 I hope everyone by now has seen the 2010 District 5340 Rotary Calendar. That was the first of its kind and now were looking for photographs for the 2011 Rotary Calendar. The 2011 calendar will be scenic images of California. The 2010 calendars are now all over the world. The GSE Teams took them as gifts to Ecuador and Africa, the up-coming District Governors from all over the world got some also. This has been a great way to spread the word of Rotary and use as a fundraiser for your club as well. This is also a great fundraiser for the Interact Clubs. To submit a photo or learn more to sell as a fundraiser, email Don at ddarrock@cox.net Photos that are picked, that photographer and Rotary Club will have their name below the photo of the month chosen.   Quickbits Issue #329 District Leadership Announcements Don't Wait -Vaccinate Submitted by Larry Scott, PDG 2002-03 on 2/19/10 District 5340 Don't Wait Vaccinate Committee re H1-N1 Vaccination. Rotarians are wondering why they continue to see announcements about availability of H1N1 vaccination. Since the first cases were reported in CA during Spring 2009, the virus has not been as virulent as public health experts expected. We are not in the clear yet. There could be a resurgence during the Spring of 2010. This 2nd wave could be much worse than the 2009 wave. It's still a good idea to consider getting vaccinated against H1N1 influenza A, if you have not already done so. Remember - Immunization is the single greatest advance in medicine. International Students Hosting Opportunity, July 16 - August 8, 2010 Submitted by Susan Bleicher on 2/19/10 Host families are needed for 30 English-speaking advanced classical musical students ranging from 15 through 23 years of age for 23 days for the Sixth Rotary District 5340 International Youth Exchange Symphony (MusiCamp). The first two weeks are intensive music training with the San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory followed by a week of free time and fun-filled group activities. Host families are responsible for providing breakfast and dinner each day. Transportation is provided to and from the rehearsals and group social outings. Concerts are scheduled for July 30 and 31. If you would like to host, help with driving the Rotary van, or participate in the recreational activities, please call Gary McElroy at (858) 272-1266 or gcmcelroy@gmail.com for an application or more info. 3rd Annual fundraising cruise for Polio Submitted by Tom Cozens on 2/22/10 The Encinitas Rotary is having a fundraising cruise on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas sailing 10/24/10. Each cabin will generate a donation from the cruise line of $135 back to the Rotary club, for Polio. This will be the 3rd time we have done a fundraising cruise, because we had so much fun on the first two. The first one in 2008 was on Carnival to Mexico, the second one in 2009 was on Celebrity to Alaska, and now we are going with Royal Caribbean to the Mexican Riviera. Special group price on Balconies. For more info and a flyer, contact Douglas Kerr 760-230-0047, doug@sunward.com. Grants Management Seminar Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 2/22/10 With all the changes to The Rotary Foundation programs with Future Vision, all interested Rotarians are invited to attend the Grants Management Seminar on March 20 in the afternoon, after the District Assembly. This event will take place at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at USD. Registration is $25 and it includes lunch for convenience for those attending both events this day. We will explain in detail the rules for the new District and Global Grants, as well as the required club qualification process. There will be live demonstrations of the online application process for our District on the Matching Grants Website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/grants1003.html World Peace Fellow Applications Submitted by Mil Phillips on 2/24/10 Rotary World Peace Fellow applications are now being accepted for the academic year beginning 2011. Completed applications are due by June 2 and may be sent to the district office, or to Mil Phillips, World Peace Fellow Chair. Applications can be downloaded from the RI web site. Interviews will be conducted on June 12. For additional information contact Mil Phillips. The District Conference Bus Tours Submitted by Luene Corwin on 2/24/10 Everyone attending District Conference in May, and paying full registration price, will have the opportunity to go on a bus tour in Imperial Valley - no extra charge! You will have a chance to tour a geothermal plant, see how algae can yield usable energy, check the technology used to deliver water where it is needed using its self-generated energy, watch cheese being made, and much more. In addition to the bus tours, there will be many interesting breakout sessions. When you arrive on May 14, you will be given descriptions of what happens at what time. Then you can make a choice and sign up for specific bus tours and breakout sessions. (The $25 bus only option is for friends or spouses who are not attending the remainder of the conference.) >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ 1st Humanitarian Charity Golf Tournament Submitted by Romeo Villanueva on 2/25/10 The Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley is holding its first Humanitarian Charity Golf Tournament on April 24th at the Bonita Golf Club, 5540 Sweetwater Road, Bonita, CA 91902. This is our club's Rotarian At Work project. Please call Femie Cupit at 858-220-5487 or Dolly Juntilla at 619-395-1298 for more information. >>> More information: www.rotaryparadisevalley.org   Quickbits Issue #328 District Leadership Announcements Council on Legislation Submitted by Mike Stelman on 2/16/10 MARCH 22, 2010 is the deadline for submission of suggested changes to our District By Laws for consideration at the District Conference on May 14.2010. The District COL committee will review these suggestions and deliver copies of appropriate suggestions to all of the clubs 30 days prior to the District Conference as directed by our current By Laws. Questions call Mike @ 858-229-5615 - mstelman@aol.com District Conference Early Registrants Submitted by Luene Corwin on 2/16/10 Do you want to participate in golf or any of the other Friday morning options at the District Conference? Some options have group size limits, and will be closed when full, so sign up now! If you did not do so during registration, you can go back and make changes to your existing registration. To do this, click on the "Registration List" button on the Conference page, find your name in the list, and click on the (+) icon on the left of your name. This will show your registration summary, with an "Edit" button. You may only choose golf or one option as they all happen at the same time. Also be sure you have called the Brawley Inn at 800-541-4567, told them you will be attending the Rotary District Conference, and then you will have gotten the great room rate of only $79. Friday morning is just the beginning of the great fun and fellowship we will have! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Rotarians At Work Day April 24th 2010 Submitted by Jim Roth on 2/18/10 Does your Club want to work with other Clubs @ St. Vincent de Paul's Village How about really helping those Homeless? We have arranged to have three small projects that dont need a lot of $$$. If your Club has a few people that might want to join in Father Joe's Village call me. For more information call me at my offices after February 22 858-592-6250 Join other Clubs and really serve the homeless this April. Great Opportunity for Public Relations for your Club. Club Announcements The Defender Bowl Submitted by Trish Munley on 2/16/10 The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton, in conjunction with the Escondido Police Foundation, is hosting the first annual charity "Defender Bowl" between the Camp Pendleton "Bulldogs" and the Escondido "Enforcers" on February 27, 2010 at Wilson Field, Escondido High School. A tailgate party will begin at 2:00P.M. and will feature games for children, a Marine Corps and law enforcement static display, music and food vendor, Felix's BBQ With Soul. Special guest will be Chargers All-Pro, Kassim Osgood. Kick off is 5:00P.M. For more information, contact Linda Sundram at 760-940-6362. Downtown Breakfast Club Raises $6,000 for Haiti; Presents Peacemaker Award Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 2/18/10 The San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club recently raised and contributed $6,000 to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Closer to home, the club presented its annual Peacemaker Award to Christopher Yanov, founder and CEO of Reality Changers - a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth become first-generation college students. Sandra Schrift, Peacemaker Chair, said: "Chris Yanov has proven time and again that he can overcome tremendous obstacles to peace and make positive things happen in our community."   Quickbits Issue #327 District Leadership Announcements Congratulations to Pete Griffith and Escondido Rotary Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 2/6/10 What do Pete Griffith and Escondido Rotary have in common? They both have stories about Rotary in the San Diego Union Tribune Saturday, February 6th. Pete Griffith is on page B2 (Our Region) with a story about how all our clubs collectively have given to Shelter Box with some information about how that is helping the people of Haiti. Escondido Rotary is on the front page of Our North County section with a story about how they are building a Escondido Rotary Club Disc Golf Course in Kit Carson Park. This is great because everyone who uses it will see the name Escondido Rotary. There really is good new in the paper. Let us know when you get some press. Fabulous! Thanks Pete & Escondido Rotary!! --Hey Jude Gallegos, District PR Chair Significant Club Achievement Award--due by March 1 Submitted by Marge Cole on 2/11/10 I have received a message from RI asking for a nomination of a Club for this award. Here are the criteria: -address a significant problem or need in the local community -involve most or all of the club members in personal rather than monetary service -be commensurate with the club's size and resources -be capable of emulation by other Rotary clubs -be currently active or reach a conclusion during the Rotary year for which the award is given -be carried out by a single Rotary club -No club may receive the award more than once for the same project. If your Club is eligible for this award, please send me a message telling me how your club has met the criteria and is deserving of this award. Only one Club per district is eligible. Deadline is March 1, 2010 >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/Awards/Pages/ridefault.aspx Club Announcements The Ultimate Bowl Game of 2010 Submitted by Trish Munley on 2/5/10 The Super Bowl is for sissies! For a true gridiron match up, come to "The Defender Bowl" and cheer on our Camp Pendleton Marine "Bulldogs!" The Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton, in conjunction with the Escondido Police Foundation, is hosting the first annual charity "Defender Bowl" between the Camp Pendleton "Bulldogs" and the Escondido "Enforcers" on February 27, 2010 at Wilson Field, Escondido High School. A tailgate party will begin at 2:00P.M. and will feature games for children, a Marine Corps static display and food vendor, Felix's BBQ With Soul. The game will begin at 5:00P.M. For more information, please contact Linda Sundram at 760-940-6362. Citizen of the Year Submitted by Max D. Wright, Jr on 2/9/10 On Tuesday, February 16th the Rotary Club of El Cajon will honor fellow Rotarian Lauri Riley as this years receipent of the El Cajon Citizen of the Year. This is the 55th year an individual has been recognized for their "voluntary" service throughout our community. Lauri was nominated by the Rotary Club of El Cajon, Stoney's Kids and the Boys and Girls Clubs of East County. The event will take place at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 E. Douglas Ave., in El Cajon, starting at 12:00. If you would like to attend please contact Max Wright @ 619-668-4749.   Quickbits Issue #326 District Leadership Announcements Rotarians At Work Day Photos Submitted by Pam Russell on 2/1/10 We need a photo for the ads for Rotarians At Work Day. If you have a good action photo (not a group standing around) that shows the Rotarian At Work T-shirt or a Scout working alongside a Rotarian, or something that you think would be good in an ad, please forward it to Pam Russell at pamrussell@sbcglobal.net. The photos also need to be fairly light as dark ones don't do well in the print ads. Photos must be received by February 12 to be considered. Just in time for Valentine Giving!! Submitted by Marge Cole on 2/2/10 The Mission Valley Rotary Club is happy to match any donations of $100. or more to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund. You can make a loved one or friend a Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary's 105th Anniversary on February 23. Complete the Global Donation form and send it along with a check made out to The Rotary Foundation and send it to the Rotary District Office. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Run for Water Submitted by Bill Stumbaugh on 2/3/10 On April 18th, Live Earth sponsors the worldwide "Run for Water" to raise awareness about world water challenges. RI and the Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group are promoting the event in major cities across the world, including San Diego. People of all ages can participate by conserving water, donating to water projects or conducting local water projects. Energetic individuals can participate on April 18th at the 6 kilometer runs/walk--the average distance walked by poor women and children to fetch water. Clubs can form Rotarian teams with Interactors, Rotaractors,and others. Sponsors can be sought to support those who run. Register for the San Diego event at Mission Bay at www.liveearth.org. >>> More information: www.liveearth.org Club Announcements Evening Gala: February 28 Submitted by Bob Payne on 1/31/10 The Escondido Rotary Club will honor fellow Rotarians Jack & Jill Campbell and Escondido Mayor Lori Holt-Pfeiler for their many years of work in support of Rotary and the community. The event takes place on Sunday, February 28 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, starting at 5:00 pm. This is the 7th annual Coeur de Cuisine conducted by the Escondido Rotary Club & Foundation. Over 30 renowned chefs will be presenting their signature dishes along with San Diego wineries and selected purveyors of spirits & beer. Proceeds from the event benefit community, vocational and International projects. Much more information & registration details can be found on the event web site. >>> More information: www.coeurdecuisine.com Torrey Pines Foundation Bike Ride Across America Submitted by Bill Irwin on 2/2/10 I will be taking the Rotary colors and message to Jacksonville, Florida starting March 8th. The trip is designed as the major fund raiser for our club. The itinerary and map is at the address below. Progress reports and a map will be updated daily. >>> More information: www.torreypinesrotary.org/bikeride.html Other Rotary Subjects GO AWAY ! Submitted by Bill Sturgeon on 2/3/10 GO AWAY !! My message for your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandkids and friends' children between the ages of 15½ to 24. "Go away to Europe; away from your parents, older and/or younger siblings; spend two weeks with contemporaries from all over Europe speaking English!" Rotary Youth Exchange provides the opportunity to spend two weeks with a group of 8 to 20 contemporaries, (only one representative per country), observing the local culture, seeing the sights, touring a part of the host country, having fun and making some life-long friends - no hyperbole. A guaranteed life changing experience. Cost? $100 plus airfare. Only 7 places are still available (38 have already signed up). Club presidents spread the word. Contact Bill Sturgeon for more information and an application.   Quickbits Issue #325 District Leadership Announcements Follow our GSE Team To Kenya! Submitted by Dale Barnes on 1/26/10 Our district has a medical GSE team led by Janice Kurth leaving for Kenya on Sunday, January 31st. They will be gone for a month, but fear not! You can follow their adventures, by logging onto their blog at: http://kenyagse2010.blogspot.com. This will be a wonderful journey with life changing experiences for Janice and her five team members. Stay tuned, photos to follow. >>> More information: kenyagse2010.blogspot.com Only 48 hours left for District Conference reduced rate! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 1/26/10 On February 1, the District Conference registration package will increase from $180 to $200. You will definitely want to attend so sign up now! Go to www.rotary5340.org registration page. You will find a link to the schedule of the opportunities for fun, fellowship, and learning. The major emphasis will be on water but there will be other Rotary related topics. Sessions will be in the Imperial Valley College state-of-the-art new Science Center that was just dedicated January 22. Friday morning you can choose between golf and some other just-for-fun activities. Evening events will be at the Del Rio Country Club and the Pioneers Museum. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10/ Club Announcements Evening Gala: February 28 Submitted by Bob Payne on 1/21/10 The Escondido Rotary Club will honor fellow Rotarians Jack & Jill Campbell and Escondido Mayor Lori Holt-Pfeiler for their many years of work in support of Rotary and the community. The event takes place on Sunday, February 28 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, starting at 5:00 pm. This is the 7th annual Coeur de Cuisine conducted by the Escondido Rotary Club & Foundation. Over 30 renowned chefs will be presenting their signature dishes along with San Diego wineries and selected purveyors of spirits & beer. Proceeds from the event benefit community, vocational and International projects. Much more information & registration details can be found on the event web site. >>> More information: www.coeurdecuisine.com Bike Ride for Polio Plus Submitted by Dale Bailey on 1/25/10 Dennis Dorman of Laurie-Sunrise Beach Rotary Club in Missouri will be riding a bicycle from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL to raise money for Polio Plus. Dennis is doing his part to help Rotary International eradicate polio. He will begin his journey on March 1st. Dennis will have a support vehicle driving by Howard Theiland, a close friend and military buddy. He is asked for our support with the following: to decrease ride expenses, he is seeking host families for overnight stays; our encouragement to others to support and donate to Polio Plus; and, our prayers that the ride will be succussful and safe. Dennis will be in San Diego to begin his ride February 27th and 28th. A host family is needed for those two nights. Please contact Dale Bailey if you can help. Thanks. Other Rotary Subjects Learn Rotary from the Past RI President Cliff Dochterman Submitted by Art McCullough, Escondido Sunrise RC on 1/24/10 I am sending you some very important videos to review, especially the first one of Cliff Dochterman telling in his own words what he has been involved with in Rotary over the past 50 years. This is the most important video I have ever seen about historic events that Cliff Dochterman has been involved in. Click on the link below. You will learn about the modern Rotary Foundation and how we in this video in Cliff's own words. Please pass this on to your club members for great Rotary information. >>> More information: www.vimeo.com/7102943   Quickbits Issue #324 District Leadership Announcements You Are Needed At RYLA! Submitted by Paul Pierce, RYLA Facilitator Coordinator on 1/19/10 To All Energetic, Fun-Loving Rotarians: You are needed in the mountains of Idyllwild for a great weekend with the District's finest high school students. You will assist these wonderful young people as they enjoy leadership, learning, and fellowship activities. RYLA will take place on April 16-18, 2010, and there will be a training session the morning of March 27, 2010. Don't miss the fun and the opportunity to demonstrate the ideal of Service Above Self to a generation of future Rotarians! Go to the link below, click on the Facilitator leaf and apply online now! You can also call Paul Pierce at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss the RYLA program and your participation. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Job Bank News Submitted by Lewis Baker on 1/20/10 District 534O Job Bank. Just a reminder the job bank is available and working. Please remember to use it to post jobs and/or resumes. It can be a great tool to our district members and isn't being used enough. A lot of time and work went in to getting the job bank operable as an asset to District 5340 members. We would love to see it used more >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/vocational/index.html Haiti Disaster Relief Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/21/10 Thanks to so many of our Clubs who have made special collections for donations to the relief of the Haiti earthquake victims. Many Clubs have donated to Shelter Box to supply emergency housing for those displaced by this disaster. Donations may also be made to The Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and the donations will be routed through Rotary District 7020 which includes Haiti. To read more about what Rotary is doing and to donate to the relief efforts go to the website below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/WaysToGive/Announcements/Pages/100114_announce_HaitiReliefFund.aspx Deadline to register for District Leadership Seminar /Pre-Pets is Monday, January 25 Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/21/10 Don't forget to register online for the upcoming District Leadership Seminar which includes Pre-PETS for President-elects and a "Best Practices" session for current Presidents. This event will be held on Saturday, January 30, from 8:30--1:30 at the Vista Entertainment Center in Vista. Go to the website below to register. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/leadership1001.html Shelter Box Success and Contributions Submitted by Pete Griffith on 1/21/10 "Thank you" to many of you and to your clubs for your support of the Shelter Box Relief efforts! There have been or will be 3,000 boxes in country this week. Haitian Rotarians are asking for more and more are coming, thanks to volunteers acrossed England coming to pack boxes from churches, schools and Rotary clubs. $1,000 sends a box or you can do partial at Shelterboxusa.com. Please note you are a Rotaian, if you are, from Dist. 5340 for tracking. This is the greatest effort ever made by Shelter Box and thank you for this, your support. Pete Griffith- Shelter Box Committee Chair Club Announcements Symphony at the Lakes Submitted by Robie Evans on 1/15/10 The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club is partnering with the Young Artists Symphony to present "Symphony at the Lakes" on Saturday, June 12, 2010 6 pm - 10 pm at beautiful Santee Lakes. Featuring Dave Scott singing Frank Sinatra and his jazz trombone and trio plus Leonard Villarreal as Host/MC/Auctioneer. Gourmet offerings by local restaurants, wineries, breweries, live and silent auctions, pops concert and more. For more information, please contact Robie Evans at 619-591-7424 or revans@myisland.com. Family of Rotary RI Foundation DAF - Haiti Earthquake Relief #296 Submitted by Mike Whitehurst on 1/20/10 The Rotary Foundation has established the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, a donor advised fund, to streamline the flow of contributions from U.S. Rotarians. The fund will be directed by account holders who will work with local Rotary clubs and districts, as well as emergency relief agencies, to meet the most pressing needs of people in affected areas. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/haiti_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf   Quickbits Issue #323 District Leadership Announcements District Conference for only $180! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 1/11/10 The early registration charge for District Conference in May has been extended to January 31. Go to www.Rotary5340.org to register. Click on the schedule to see all the fun and informative happenings that are planned. Then call the Brawley Inn to reserve a very nice room for only $79 a night. You don't want to miss this weekend of fellowship with terrific Rotarians! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/conference10 Disaster Relief for Haiti Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/13/10 Rotarians and Rotary Clubs who would like to help with disaster relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Haiti can read the efforts being taken by Rotary District 7020 which includes Haiti. (see website below). You may also send a Shelter Box which provides temporary shelter and supplies for a family until help can be brought to the country. For more information on Shelter Boxes, contact Pete Griffith of La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary or Tim McCully of the Pt. Loma Rotary Club. You can also send donations to the local Red Cross and designate them for Haitian Disaster Relief efforts. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100113_news_haitirelief.aspx Haiti Relief Effort Submitted by Russ Hanthorn on 1/14/10 The Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, a donor advised fund within The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, has been established to streamline the flow of contributions from Rotarians looking to assist victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The fund will be directed by the account holders listed in the document below. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/haiti_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf Family of Rotary Haiti Earthquake Relief Submitted by Mike Whitehurst on 1/13/10 The devastating earthquake in Haiti will require an extraordinary relief effort. Please join the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club in making donations from your club, and by your members. Among the several effective relief agencies you might contact are: The Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.org) Samaritan's Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org) Rescue Task Force (www.rescuetaskforce.org) World Vision (www.worldvision.org) The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) Other Rotary Subjects Assistance for Haiti Submitted by Rob Mullally on 1/14/10 I am in contact with Rotarians in Haiti and the leadership of District 7020 that includes Haiti, and have information on needs, bank accounts etc. One of the greatest needs is shelter, and already 3 clubs have purchased a ShelterBox for Haiti at $1,000 each. A family of 10 can survive for months with the basic necessities that Shelterbox provides. I have been to that country, and third world does not even begin to describe the abject poverty there, and Rotary is hugely respected and effective there. Call or email me if you wish to help in any way. Rob http://www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/DxHome/_home.aspx?did=7020 858-449-8705 >>> More information: www.shelterboxusa.com Note from the Editor Submitted by Philippe Lamoise on 1/14/10 There were 4 submissions on Haiti this week. We decided to keep them all so that you would have a broader range of contact and resources to help with this disaster relief effort.   Quickbits Issue #322 District Leadership Announcements Golf with Past RI President DK Lee Submitted by Pam Russell on 1/5/10 It's not too late to sign up for Golf with Past RI President DK Lee on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Coronado Golf Course. We still have room for more players so come join the fun. If you can't join us for golf, come to the bar around 3:30 pm to hear all the golfers tell their tales of woe! Contact PDG Pam Russell at pamrussell@sbcglobal.net for more information. District Leadership Seminar--January 30 Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/6/10 Club Presidents, President-elects, Assistant Governors, Foundation Mentors and District Leaders will meet together on Saturday, January 30, at the Vista Entertainment Center for Rotary Fellowship, sharing, and training. Go to the website below to register for this informative event. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/leadership1001.html Mission Valley New Generations Club Meetings in January Submitted by Marge Cole on 1/7/10 The Mission Valley New Generations Club is moving toward its goal of chartering and will have two meetings in January on January 20 and 27 at the Trellises Grill Restaurant at the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley. The meetings begin at 5:30 PM and end by 7:00 PM. Any interested member, no matter what age, is invited to visit our newest club and help it on the road to chartering. For more information, check out their website below. >>> More information: www.newgenerationrotary.org Greeters for International Assembly Submitted by Jim O'Meara on 1/7/10 Greeters: Rotary International has informed us that this year Gov-elects will be arriving on the 16th, 17, and 18th of January. We have adjusted our hours to: 9am-noon, noon to 3pm, and 3 to 6pm during each day. Please park in the (East) Commuter Lot. We will provide complimentary parking passes. Also, many Gov.-elects will be arriving on the 18th before 3pm. Please stop by the table in front of the Commuter Terminal for your badge. Do not hesitate to call me during the event with questions--760 822 6238. Please register on the District Website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/iagreeters1001.html Club Announcements Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Submitted by Kim Muslusky on 1/1/10 The San Diego North Rotary Club will hold a Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament on Friday, Jan. 29th at 6:30 pm at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, 14050 Carmel Ridge Rd., SD 92128. There will be a cash grand prize, other prizes and outrageous raffle items. Food will be available to order as well as a no host bar. All proceeds will support SD North charity projects. For questions please call Matt Mahoney @ 858-248-7775 or email kimcog@san.rr.com. >>> More information: www.SanDiegoNorthRotary.org Meet RI President Ray Klinginsmith this week! Submitted by Bob James Jr on 1/7/10 La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club is proud to have Rotary International President for 2010-11 Ray Klinginsmith as our speaker for our January 13th meeting. Please c'mon by and meet New Generations members and President Klinginsmith! Meeting info is found at our website. 5:30 pm - 7:00pm Wednesday nights! >>> More information: www.ljnewgenrotary.org Other Rotary Subjects Model UN Submitted by Rob Mullally on 1/7/10 Last call for clubs to sign up teams for this year's Model UN , May 1st. and 2nd. at USD Campus, Joan Kroc institute for peace & justice. Model UN presents high school students with the opportunity to act as Ambassadors for their respective countries and simulate a UN General Assembly, with debates, motions, crises, and to interact with a wide cross section of other students. It receives high marks from participants and freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can participate. Plese email or call me , (858) 449-8705.   Quickbits Issue #321 District Leadership Announcements District Website Management Submitted by Marge Cole on 12/28/09 In order to expedite placement of items on our District website, please send any items for the website to Chief of Staff Larry Sundram at the address below. He will prioritize and categorize submittals to our Webmaster so that items are placed on the website in a timely manner. larrysundram@gmail.com Leadership & Development Academy Submitted by Dale Bailey on 12/30/09 There are still openings for LDA so register now. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin January 5, 2010. Contact Dale 619-299-5341 >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Calling all Club Membership Chairs (Past and Present) Submitted by Mark Allyn on 12/30/09 DISTRICT 5340 - MEMBERSHIP MENTORS NEEDED! Position Summary: In concert with the District Governor and District Membership Chair, Membership Mentors work directly with club membership chairs in establishing membership goals, providing membership resources and tools and maintaining communication regarding membership recruitment, retention and extension. Duties: • Establish relationship with each assigned club Membership Chair • Assist District Membership Chair in providing membership tools and resources to assigned clubs • Assist assigned clubs in setting membership goals • Identify and develop club membership development strategies and best practices Please contact: Mark Allyn District Membership Chair - 2010-2011 at 760.419.6237 for more information. Other Rotary Subjects Support the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians Submitted by Dee House on 12/29/09 Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians and The San Diego Automotive Museum invite you to Porsche Grand on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Join us for a special evening of fun and glamour as we pay tribute to one of the finest automobile makers of all time. There will be fine food, fine entertainment, and fine fun at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Ticket price includes a donation to the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians. Identify yourself as a Rotarian when ordering your tickets. Contact Faye Levy at 619-398-0307. >>> More information: www.sdautomuseum.info/media/uploads/PorscheEventInfo.pdf   Quickbits Issue #320 District Leadership Announcements First Rotary /Scouting event in 2010 Submitted by Dale Long on 12/19/09 Come and see the San Diego Imperial Council of the Boy Scouts of America kick off it's 100th Anniversary celebration. It is January 8th thru the 10th, 2010 in The Mission Valley Mall at Camino Del Rio North and Theater Driveway. Our Rotary District 5340 will have a booth to tell our story. Please contact Carl Kruse at kruser1@san.rr.com or Dale Long at dlong1@san.rr.com. if you are able to volunteer to serve in the Rotary booth during that time. To see all the details and times check the attached link >>> More information: www.sdicbsa.org/100th%20Anniversary/AdvBase100SchoolFlier.pdf Membership Mentors Needed! Submitted by Mark Allyn on 12/23/09 DISTRICT 5340 - MEMBERSHIP MENTORS NEEDED! Position Summary: In concert with the District Governor and District Membership Chair, Membership Mentors work directly with club membership chairs in establishing membership goals, providing membership resources and tools and maintaining communication regarding membership recruitment, retention and extension. Duties: • Establish relationship with each assigned club Membership Chair • Assist District Membership Chair in providing membership tools and resources to assigned clubs • Assist assigned clubs in setting membership goals • Identify and develop club membership development strategies and best practices Please contact: Mark Allyn District Membership Chair - 2010-2011 at 760.419.6237 for more information. Happy Holidays to all! Submitted by Marge Cole on 12/24/09 At this time of the year it is important to reflect on the blessings we have received and take stock of the progress and good work we have done in so many areas including our local communities, our District, and throughout the Rotary World through our Matching Grants program. Many thanks to our dynamic Rotary Clubs and the vibrant Rotarians who enjoy wonderful fellowship while bringing about world understanding and peace. Our New Year of 2010 will bring challenges and opportunities of learning about and participating in the new Future Vision Pilot of the The Rotary Foundation and "doing good in the world." The District Leadership joins me in wishing you and your family peace and reflection time, togetherness, and hope for an even better new year. Leadership & Development Academy Submitted by Dale Bailey on 12/24/09 Still time to register... do it now. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin in January 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html International Host Hospitality Submitted by Dale Bailey on 12/24/09 YES...we still need HELP.... We need Hosts for 20 DGE's for an evening of hospitality. We anticipated 50, and we got 300 DG Elects from around the world who wish to share with our District Clubs and members. Please send me an E-mail if you can Host one couple or ten, Sunday Evening, January 17th.... call me for information or questions. 619-299-5341. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Club Announcements Downtown Breakfast Rotary Reports 2009 Giving Submitted by Larry Nuffer on 12/18/09 The San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club contributed more than $50,000 to local non-profit organizations and schools in 2009 and provided more than 400 hours of direct community service. More than 20 separate nonprofit organizations serving veterans, children, families and low-income disadvantaged groups benefitted from cash contributions and scholarships totaling $55,100. Rotarian club members also contributed their time to special community projects and events, including those for Veterans Village of San Diego, Catholic Charities, the Downtown YMCA and Senior Community Centers. "It's a blue-chip list of great organizations we were proud to support," said Karen Green, president of the club. >>> More information: www.sdrotary.org   Quickbits Issue #319 Club Announcements Help out your Interact Students Submitted by Don Darrock on 12/15/09 This is the last chance to have your Interact Students get a box of 100 Scenic Calendars to sell as a Fundraiser during their 2 week Christmas break. No money up front, payment would be after the students sell them, a win, win situation. These calendars have gone to Ecuador and soon Africa as a gift from our GSE Teams. All images are taken by Rotarian's of our scenic 5340 District area. These students need ideas on how to raise funds, this would work out great. Contact me ASAP for more information. Only 2 boxes left for the first 2 Rotarian's who contact me. Rotary Trip to Bali and Java 2/23 to 3/10 Submitted by Kathleen Roche Tansey on 12/16/09 Final Call ! Sign up for Rotary Study Trip to Bali and Java Feb 23rd to March 10th. LJGT and Del Mar Clubs invite singles and couples to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Bali and Java accompanied and hosted by our partner Rotarians. We will experience the rich cultural highlights and scenic beauty of these two islands, along with visiting our MG's and exploring for potential Future Visions Global Grants between our two Pilot Districts. We are honored that DGE Purwa will host our final evening. For further information contact Kathleen Roche-Tansey 858-481-6856 roche-tansey@roadrunner.com   Quickbits Issue #318 District Leadership Announcements Share Your Love of Service - Be a RYLA Facilitator Submitted by Paul Pierce, RYLA Facilitator Coordinator on 12/8/09 Here is your chance to share your vision of service with young people. As a RYLA Facilitator (Rotarian leader), you'll have the opportunity to participate in leadership, learning, and fellowship activities with the District's finest high school juniors. Being a RYLA Facilitator is enjoyable and rewarding. Facilitators often described their RYLA experience as one of the high points in their life! Don't miss this unique opportunity for fun and service. Facilitator Training is Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, and the RYLA Conference is the weekend of April 16-18, 2010. Go to the link below, click on the Facilitator leaf, and apply online now! You can also call me, Paul Pierce, at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss RYLA. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com A Holiday present for your spouse or friend (or yourself)! Submitted by Luene Corwin on 12/8/09 With all the bargains in the newspaper ads, we have a better bargain as a great gift. Right now you can give a long weekend of fun, fellowship, and learning to your spouse, grandchild, or friend by signing up for District Conference at $20 off. Among other great activities there will be a bus tour of water and energy features of Imperial Valley and a barbecue by El Centro Rotary Club. Just go to Rotary5340.org, download the registration blank from "General Information - Resources" on the right, complete it with credit card information and fax it to 619-299-3826 (or mail it with a check to District Office.) Membership Mentors Needed! Submitted by Mark Allyn on 12/9/09 DISTRICT 5340 - MEMBERSHIP MENTORS NEEDED! Position Summary: In concert with the District Governor and District Membership Chair, Membership Mentors work directly with club membership chairs in establishing membership goals, providing membership resources and tools and maintaining communication regarding membership recruitment, retention and extension. Duties: • Establish relationship with each assigned club Membership Chair • Assist District Membership Chair in providing membership tools and resources to assigned clubs • Assist assigned clubs in setting membership goals • Identify and develop club membership development strategies and best practices Please contact: Mark Allyn District Membership Chair - 2010-2011 at 760.419.6237 for more information. Last Call for Matching Points Submitted by Marge Cole on 12/9/09 If you would like to complete a Paul Harris Fellow for yourself, a loved one, or to honor a community member--you can have your donation dollars matched by the Mission Valley Rotary Club matching Recognition Points. Deadline for this calendar year submissions is Friday, December 18, at the Rotary District Office in Old Town. Any donation of $100. or more will be matched until this deadline; after that the minimum match will go up to $500. Use Rotary Foundation Global Donation Form (123 EN) and make checks out to The Rotary Foundation. The donation must be given to Annual Programs Fund (unrestricted giving). Give a gift that keeps on giving to world understanding and peace. Don't delay--do it today! Deadline for 'Early Bird' rates for RI Convention in Montreal is December 15 Submitted by Marge Cole on 12/9/09 Don't miss the early bird deadline of December 15 for the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada next June 20-23, 2010. This will be a fun convention with lots of French flair but close to home--no long international flights involved. Join thousands of other Rotarians from around the Rotary world in celebrating our successes, meeting Rotary friends old and new, and learning more about what is in the future for Rotary--from The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands...to Future Visions. Don't miss this great event...sign up before December 15 at the weblink below or check with Ed Knight (ehknight@adelphia.net), our Montreal Convention Promotion Chair for a brochure which includes an application. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx?housead#1 Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 12/10/09 Have you Registered yet ??? Hey, do it now. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin in January 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Announcements Rotary Study Trip to Bali and Java Submitted by Kathleen Roche Tansey on 12/10/09 Rotary Study Trip to Indonesia February 23 to March 10,2010. We will visit the Matching Grant Projects of the LJGT and Del Mar Clubs,enjoy fellowship and hosting of the RC's of Bali and Java and experience the culture and beauty of these spectacular islands. DGE Purwa of Indonesia will extend his personal hospitality to us and explore with us Future Visions Projects between our two Pilot Districts. Land costs including meals, $1800 Airfare available $880 RT For further information contact Kathleen Roche Tansey 858-481-6856 roche-tansey@roadrunner.com   Quickbits Issue #317 District Leadership Announcements Call for Ambassadorial Scholar Candidates! Submitted by Pam Russell on 12/1/09 Spread the word! It's time to interview for our 2010-2011 Outbound Ambassadorial Scholar. You can find the brochure and the application on the District website at the link below. Applications must be in the District Office no later than January 6, 2010. Interviews will take place January 9, 2010. For more information, contact Ed Scarpelli at elscarpelli@sbcglobal.net >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/foundation/index.html Club Announcements Rotary Foundation Night Submitted by Chris Jacobs on 11/30/09 Dear Fellow Rotarians: On Wednesday, December 9th, Jacobs and Spadea Jewelers/Gemologists will host their annual Rotary Foundation fundraising night. Jacobs and Spadea will donate 10% of the proceeds from all jewelry sales that evening to the Rotary Foundation. Chris Jacobs (San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club) and John Spadea (Past- President Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club) will be your hosts for the evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served. All purchases will include complimentary gift-wrapping and will be eligible for our Rainy Day Promotion. Jacobs & Spadea Jewelers/Gemologists is located on the South Promenade in the Marketplace at Liberty Station - the formal Naval Training Center in Point Loma. >>> More information: www.JacobsSpadeaJewelers.com   Quickbits Issue #316 District Leadership Announcements Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/25/09 Registration for our 2010 Academy is now open. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin in January 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html International Host Hospitality Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/25/09 YES...we still need HELP.... We need Hosts for an evening of hospitality. We anticipated 50, and we got 300 DG Elects from around the world who wish to share with our District Clubs and members. Go to the Site below and be a part of this wonderful opportunity. Sunday Evening, January 17th.... call me for information or questions. 619-299-5341. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Home hosting opportunity Submitted by Dave Breeding on 11/25/09 Here is a chance to learn a lot about India AND show off San Diego to a first-time visitor. The DGE from District 3070 (Amritsar, India) arrives at Lindbergh Field at 4:45pm January 16th. He needs to check-in at the Manchester Hyatt at noon January 18th. He is traveling unaccompanied. Let me know if you would like to home host him for January 16th, 17th, and morning of the 18th. Club Announcements Scenic Rotary Calendars by Rotarians Submitted by Don Darrock on 11/22/09 Here is your chance to get a scenic calendar of images of our 5340 district area, images taken by our district 5340 Rotarian's. It makes a great gift also to your major Sponsor's throughout the year as a thank you. Your club could also use these calendars for your own fundraiser. These are limited so please get your order in before the new year approaching. Interact Clubs also may use these as a fundraiser during the holidays. Please email me for any samples or questions.   Quickbits Issue #315 District Leadership Announcements Matching Grants Deadlines Coming Soon Submitted by Susan Thorning on 11/12/09 This is a reminder that project coordinators for grants not receiving the Rotary Foundation Match need to submit a refinancing page to the District 5340 DGSC by November 30th in order to retain their District Designated Funds. Grants not previoulsy submitted have until December 30th to submit a new grant request. All grant applications must be entered on the District website. A link to the submit a project page is provided here. Please direct any questions to Susan Thorning by email at sthorning@sbcglobal.net >>> More information: www.matchinggrants.org/new.html District Vocational Service Chair Submitted by Dick Stevens on 11/13/09 Vocational service was at the genesis of Rotary. Our District plans to put more emphasis on this avenue of service in this year & future years. We are looking for a person to fill this vital function at the district level. The chair will work with club vocational chairs to promote vocational service in the many areas of the business and professions that make up our Rotary Clubs. We have created a new position of Youth Services Chair, so the Vocational Services Chair will focus on areas of interest outside of youth services. If you are interested in heading this effort, please contact Dick Stevens. dstevens@westcoastmortgage.biz National Immunization Day trip to India 2/2/10 - 2/14/10 Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/19/09 District 5240 (north of LA) is assembling a team of Rotarians to participate in a National Immunization Day (NID) 2/2/10 to 2/13/10. Immunizations will be done over several days. Each team will be assigned one full day. Team members must be in good to deal with the stress and strains of travel and several hours of walking on one long day. Team size will be limited based on host constraints. Rough estimate of cost is $3000 ($200 must be sent with the Participation Form). Cost can be reduced by room-sharing. Trip includes a day of shopping and sightseeing in New Delhi. Form must be submitted to Larry Sundram no later than December 10th. Additional information is available at the link below. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/news/pdf/news11-2.pdf Just in time for End of the Year Giving Submitted by Marge Cole on 11/19/09 Mission Valley Rotary Club will be offering a match for your donations of $100. or more through the end of the year (December 31, 2009). That means for every dollar you donate to Annual Programs Fund (unrestricted giving), you will receive a Recognition Point toward Paul Harris credit. You can give a gift that keeps on giving by donating to the Annual Programs Fund of the The Rotary Foundation. Make a special friend, loved one, or community member a Paul Harris Fellow in 2010. Use the Global Donation Form (see website below) and send to the Rotary District Office, 2247 San Diego Ave., #236, San Diego,CA 92110) by December 28 to be credited for this calendar year. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf Club Announcements Date Sales Submitted by Susan Thorning on 11/12/09 After a rare disease killed most of the Medjool date palms in Morocco, 11 shoots were given by the Chariff to the USA in 1927. Offshoots planted in the Bard Valley now produce most of the world crop. Packaged in small containers for mailing or available in bulk, Medjool dates, once known only to royalty, are now available from the Mission Bay Rotary Club. For more information, please contact Jim Willis by email:jawillis29@pacbell.net or 619-275-4511. Orders need to be placed before November 23, 2009. Proceeds benefit our community projects. San Diego North Moves Meeting Submitted by Eric Pahlke on 11/13/09 San Diego North Rotary has moved to a new location: the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, off I-15 near Ted Williams Parkway. Meetings are still held every Thursday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. Go to the website (www.sandiegonorthrotary,org) for program information. The current club president, Al Baskin calls us "the mightiest Rotary club in the world." Visit us one morning "bright eyed and bushy tailed" to find out why. :)   Quickbits Issue #314 District Leadership Announcements San Diego State University's Activities in Afghanistan Facilitated by Rotary Submitted by Steve Brown on 11/6/09 The below link takes you to an article that appeared recently in San Diego State University's publication that goes to all SDSU alumni and friends of SDSU. It talks about SDSU's present involvement in Afghanistan facilitated through our District's Rotary connections. http://universe.sdsu.edu/360/news.aspx?s=71660 Minutes of the District Executive Meeting Submitted by Larry Sundram on 11/9/09 The District Leadership Plan calls for four meetings of the District Executive Committee (DEC). The DEC provides oversight and serves as the principal policy review committee for the District. This committee met on September 19 to discuss the District's Strategic Plan. It met on November 7th to discuss the preliminary 2010-11 budget and two policy proposals. Minutes of these meetings have been posted on the District Website and can be found at the link below. They are located at the bottom of the page under the blue heading "Leadership Meeting Minutes". >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/resources/2009-10.html Golf with Past RI President DK Lee Submitted by Pam Russell on 11/11/09 On January 21, 2010, we will have a golf event with Past RI President DK Lee at the Coronado Golf Course. To sign up or for more information, please contact PDG Pam Russell at pamrussell@sbcglobal.net. Denim & Diamonds Delivers for PolioPlus Submitted by Marge Cole on 11/11/09 Thanks to the generosity of Rotarians and friends who attended the Foundation Dinner, "Denim & Diamonds" last Saturday evening at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Our District generated a little over $40,000. for Polio Eradication in this one evening. Thanks for donations of Silent Auction Items from our Clubs; the generous match of $5000. from Escondido Rotarian Jack Campbell which was quickly matched by PDG Mike Stelman and others who bid on the match as well. Each ticket generated $25.00 for Polio Plus which will be matched by an anonymous donor. Club Foundation Chairs should send a list of Club Members who attended along with their Rotary Foundation ID # using Multiple Donor Form (94 en--below) to our District Office by November 30. Thanks for your support! >>> More information: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/094en.pdf Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/12/09 Registration for our 2010 Academy is now open. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin in January 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Announcements New Generation/Interact/Rotary Clubs Submitted by Don Darrock on 11/9/09 Here is a chance to be a part of the first Rotary Club Calendar for a fundraiser for your club. All scenic photos were taken by District 5340 Rotarians. This can benefit New Generation Clubs, Interact Clubs and all Rotary Clubs. If you didn't get a chance to see the calendar at the Foundation Gala, contact the Escondido East Rotary Club to learn more. For photo samples and Calendar samples, contact Don by email or at 760-489-5131. Only 5 boxes of 100 Calendars are left. So this is it for the year. New Generations and Interact Clubs can benefit with no money up front. Chevy's Restaurant Supports Rotary Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 11/11/09 Chevy's Fresh Mex Restaurant in Carmel Mountain is giving back to the community in a big way. On Monday, November 30, 2009 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Chevy's Restaurant joins the Poway Rotary Foundation for a fabulous fund raising event. Download the coupoon from the link below and join us at Chevy's Restaurant, 11630 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92128 >>> More information: powayrotary.org/Chevys%20Flyer.pdf Old Mission Location Change Submitted by Eric Benink on 11/12/09 Beginning November 24, 2009, the Old Mission Rotary Club will begin meeting at the Trellises Restaurant at the Town and Country in Mission Valley. The meetings will continue to be held on every Tuesday at Noon. Same great meeting, same great programs, and same great Rotary spirit. Come visit us in our new home. >>> More information: oldmissionrotary.org Family of Rotary International Host Hospitality Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/12/09 YES...we still need HELP.... We need Hosts for an evening of hospitality. We anticipated 50, and we got 300 DG Elects from around the world who wish to share with our District Clubs and members. Go to the Site below and be a part of this wonderful opportunity. Sunday Evening, January 17th.... call me for information or questions. 619-299-5341. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html   Quickbits Issue #313 District Leadership Announcements IRS 990 Forms are due by November 15 Submitted by Marge Cole on 11/2/09 Sunday, 15 November is the deadline for U.S. Rotary club presidents and treasurers to submit their IRS forms. U.S. federal law requires districts and clubs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to file an annual information return on or before 15 November. Clubs or districts with gross receipts of $25,000 or less are required to file Form 990-N. For details on this annual requirement, see the IRS bulletin for USA clubs. Failure to comply with the IRS regulations will jeopardize the tax exempt status of the club or district in question. To learn more about this requirement and to obtain the necessary form, visit the U.S. Treasury Web site at www.irs.gov/eo or call 877-829-5500. >>> More information: www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/Announcements/Pages/091027_announce_irsfiling.aspx Inspire your club to think new thoughts and imagine new goals Submitted by Louise Andres on 11/2/09 Does your club need to work on membership, getting people involved, or other challenges? A strategic plan will help you figure out how to solve these issues, or how to make a good club even better. The Strategic Visioning team has helped 17 clubs in the District with the first steps in creating their strategic plan. In 4 hours, members define their future and ways to get there. Comments from Rotarians who have participated: "Outstanding"; "Great process, great way to get the club involved"; "This program was outstanding and EVERY club should participate." There are a few dates left in early December, or you can schedule your club for a 2010 session. Contact Louise Andres at louiserandres@gmail.com for further information or to schedule a strategic visioning session for your club. Potential RYLA Facilitators – Save the RYLA Dates Now! Submitted by Paul Pierce on 11/2/09 If you have an interest in participating in RYLA, it's time to put important RYLA dates on your calendars. The mountains of Idyllwild are beckoning you to spend a great weekend with the District's finest high school students. You will assist these wonderful young people as they enjoy leadership, learning, and fellowship activities. Please put the following dates on your calendars: Facilitator Training - March 27, 2010 (8:30 am until 12:00 noon); and the RYLA Conference - April 16-18, 2010. You can go to the link below, click on the Facilitator leaf, and follow the instructions to apply online now! You can also call me at 760-942-9911 if you want to discuss the RYLA program and how you can get involved. >>> More information: www.rylaconference.com Host Hospitality - International District Governors Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/4/09 HELP, HELP, HELP.... we are way to successful. We need Hosts for an evening of hospitality. We anticipated 50, and we got 300 DG Elects from around the world who wish to share with our District Clubs and members. Go to the Site below and be a part of this wonderful opportunity. Sunday Evening, January 17th.... call me for information or questions. 619-299-5341. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Leadership & Development Academy Registration Submitted by Dale Bailey on 11/5/09 Registration for our 2010 Academy is now open. For information, and to download the Registration Form, go to the District Web-Site and then "Leadership Academy" or ... click below. Over 250 of our District Rotarians have Graduated and have learned how Rotary can make a differance in our communities and world....Join us. Classes begin in January 2010. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/academy/index.html Club Announcements Support the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians Submitted by Dee House on 11/2/09 Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians and The San Diego Automotive Museum invite you to Porsche Grand on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Join us for a special evening of fun and glamour as we pay tribute to one of the finest automobile makers of all time. There will be fine food, fine entertainment, and fine fun at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Ticket price includes a donation to the Antique, Classic & Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians. Identify yourself as a Rotarian when ordering your tickets. Contact Faye Levy at 619-398-0307. For Sponsor opportunities, contact Paula Isley at paula.isley@yahoo.com. >>> More information: www.sdautomuseum.org/ Family of Rotary Job Opening Submitted by Dory Beatrice on 10/29/09 A new job position has been posted on the District 5340 Job Bank. LTC Financial Partners is looking for an independent agent working out of a home office. Check out the details using the link below. The Job Bank is a great resource for Rotarians looking for a job, or Rotarians looking for employees. >>> More information: www.rotaweb.org/job_employers.cgi?district=5340 Ken Jones Submitted by Jim Kline on 11/3/09 Professor Ken Jones, (4/30/1919 - 10/23/2009) beloved member of the Mission Valley Rotary Club for the past 25 years and the father of KPBS at SDSU passed away Oct 23rd after a short illness at Alvarado Hospital. Ken was indeed an honored member of the greatest generation, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1941; Ken served in the army in Europe, North Africa & Japan during WWII, working on the early development of radar. Mr Jones earned his masters degree from Stanford in 1948 and joined San Diego State that same year. Ken retired from SDSU in 1983. In addition to his wife Marian, his sons Colin, Kevin, Brian and Keith survive Mr Jones. The family suggests donations to KPBS in Mr. Jones' name.   Quickbits Issue #312 District Leadership Announcements Denim & Diamonds -- Stomp Out Polio Submitted by Judy Gallegos on 10/25/09 Where will you be Saturday, November 7th? Denim & Diamonds Foundation Gala !! Stomp Out Polio Add to your Paul Harris then Double It Enjoy Free Wine & Beer Free Parking Dance into the night in celebration. Registration deadline is approaching quickly. You only have a few more days to sign up. You don't want to miss this party. See you there! >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/celebration0911.html Host Hospitality - International District Governors Submitted by Dale Bailey on 10/29/09 HELP, HELP, HELP.... we are way to successful. We need Hosts for an evening of hospitality. We anticipated 50, and we got 300 DG Elects from around the world who wish to share with our District Clubs and members. Go to the Site below and be a part of this wonderful opportunity. Sunday Evening, January 17th.... call me for information or questions. 619-299-5341. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/hospitality/hosts.html Club Announcements Congressional Updates Submitted by Max D. Wright, Jr on 10/26/09 On tuesday, Nov 10th, Congressman Duncan Hunter will address the Rotary Club of El Cajon at our regular lunchtime meeting. We invite you to attend and get up on "Congressional Updates". For time and location contact Max Wright at 619-668-4749 or mxwright@pacbell.net Family of Rotary Norm Rauch Submitted by Judy Gallegos on 10/27/09 Rotarian Norm Rauch passed away Friday, October 22nd. Norm was a member and Past President (1972-1973) and (2006-2007) of The Rotary Club of Poway. Norm was a Rotarian for over 44 years. He was active in District and Poway Rotary events. You may know Norm from the Golf League. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, November 12th at 1:00 pm at Cornerstone Church, 13617 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064   Quickbits Issue #311 District Leadership Announcements GSE to Ecuador Blog Submitted by Dale Barnes on 10/18/09 Marta Knight is leading a GSE team of educators to Ecuador on November 7, 2009. They will be visiting District 4400 for one month. You can follow their blog by going to http://ecuadorgse09.blogspot.com/. We will also be posting the latest entries on the district website. >>> More information: ecuadorgse09.blogspot.com/ Lost Past Presidents Pin Submitted by Dale Bailey on 10/19/09 If you have recently lost your PP Pin, contact Dale, by E-mail or...619-299-5341 Party with 400 of your best friends Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/19/09 YOU CANNOT BEAT THIS DEAL !!!! Yes, I am shouting, because I am excited about our Denim & Diamonds Gala November 7th at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. You pay $70.00 You get Free Wine & Beer Free Parking Great Dinner Dancing into the night You get to wear your comfy jeans; but be sure to add some diamonds. Fun, Fun, Fun. Then you get $25.00 of your ticket price matched by an anonymous donor (therefore $50.00) added to your Paul Harris account for Polio Plus. This will also count towards the Bill and Melinda Gates Challenge. You just cannot beat this deal. Let's Stomp Out Polio for good !! ATTN: If you are keeping a sign up list in your club, now is the time to move it to the live registration on our website. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/celebration0911.html PR Seminar on the Web Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/19/09 Folks I sent a blast email Monday morning with information on joining the PR Seminar this Sunday, October 25th at 6:00 pm. If you signed up and did not get the email, let me know right away so I can get the information to you. If you have not signed up and wish to join, let me know right away. Thank you. 4 Way Test Speech Contest 2010 Submitted by Kourtney Kennedy on 10/21/09 It's time to start thinking about the 2010 Four Way Test Speech Contest. Key Dates: * Please hold your club contests in January or February * Sub-Regional brackets will be held in March * Regional brackets will be held in April * District Contest will be held on May 12th Please let me know if your club will be participating this year! If your club is interested in hosting a Sub-Regional or Regional contest, please email me your club's name, contact information, and the date that you would be willing to host the contest. Have a great day! Talk with you soon- Kourtney Kennedy Club Announcements New Club Meeting - Mission Valley Submitted by Bob James Jr on 10/22/09 We are pleased to invite all Rotarians and their guests to attend the formation of the newest club in our District. Please come attend on Wednesday, October 28th at 5:30 pm. We are meeting at the All American Grill in Mission Valley. Grill address is 7510 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego CA. Come bring your guests and let them hear about what Rotary is and meet other people interested in Service Above Self. Any questions please contact Bob James Jr. at the email above. >>> More information: www.newgenerationrotary.org   Quickbits Issue #310 District Leadership Announcements Free Wine & Beer !! Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/11/09 Where? California Center for the Arts, Escondido When? November 7th Why? To Stomp out Polio How can I register? Follow the Link below 411: Ticket price $ 70. Of that $25. will go to Polio Plus. Includes Free Wine & Beer. Such a Deal !! I want to see you there. Fellow Rotarians: We have been working so hard to wipe out Polio for so long...more than 20 years for some of us. As you know, Bill and Melinda Gates have joined our efforts and gave us a challenge to match their generous, generous donations. This Gala celebrates our past success and helps us to meet the challenge. Put on your Cowboy & Cowgirl boots, Denim and Diamonds and get registered. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/celebration0911.html Hey Jude Makes a Mistake Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/11/09 Can you believe it? I know you can't wait to read this because of the headline:) Last week when I announced the PR Seminar, my fingers hit the wrong keys and the incorrecct date was listed. I am not yelling, now, but do want you to notice: THE PR SEMINAR IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th at 6 PM. See the next Quickbits for more information. PR Seminar on the Web Submitted by Judy Gallegos on 10/11/09 Please join me for a Public Relations Seminar pajama party. You can stay home in your comfy pajamas and join me for a Public Relations seminar using your telephone and computer. Currently, I am accepting registration via email. On Sunday, October 18th I will send you some links that we will use and the telephone number to call with instructions on how this works. The seminar will be held Sunday, October 25th at 6 pm. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/pr/index.html E. County Regional Council Submitted by Bill Ashman on 10/12/09 I would like to thank the Rancho San Diego Club for providing delicious horsd'oeuvres and champange for our Council social hour. The Rotarians appreciated the opportunity to see the Water Garden, and visit with friends from the other Clubs. A thank you to the El Cajon Club which was dark for their meeting, and they had the most attendees for our dinner at Cuyamaca College. Robbie Evans played her violin and provided outstanding entertaining music for our social hour and during dinner. Each of the Clubs had someone activly assist in making this an enjoyable evening. I hope the members of all of the Clubs had a good time. Calling Rotarians with Antique Cars Submitted by Luene Corwin on 10/12/09 Share your love of restoration and touring with other Rotarians interested in antique and classic cars. A new Rotary Fellowship has formed. To learn more, go to www.achafr.com or contact Joanne Pistorius at joanne@transflor.com. Club Announcements Del Mar Club 1st Annual Chili and Quackers Challenge Fundraiser Event Submitted by Emily Coupe on 10/8/09 The Rotary Club of Del Mar will host a new fundraiser event, The Chili & Quackers Challenge, on Saturday, October 24, from 3-6 p.m. at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. In order to raise money for the club's community, vocational and international service projects, the free event features a Ducky Derby in the ocean, a Chili Cook-Off for restaurant or individual entries and a Beer and Wine Garden. The Ducky Derby will be at 4:30pm and the owners of the first 10 rubber ducks to cross the finish line will win great prizes, including a new HDTV, laptop and Wii game system. Ducky Derby adoption, Sponsorship Opportunities and Chili Cook-off registration forms are available online or by calling Sharyn Daly at 858-449-0946. >>> More information: sites.google.com/site/chiliquackerschallenge/ Eat for The Rotary Club of Poway Submitted by Judy Gallegos on 10/13/09 Rubio's Restaurant in Poway, CA (13504 Poway Road) generously donates 20% of the meal price to The Rotary Club of Poway for meals purchased with a flyer between 2-8 pm on October 21st. Flyers are available for download at the site below. >>> More information: www.powayrotary.org   Quickbits Issue #309 District Leadership Announcements Public Relations Webinar Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/4/09 When: October 26th at 6:00 pm Where: Your Computer & Phone Please join us for a Webinar sharing the latest Public Relations information from our Rotary Zone and Rotary International. Sign up by sending me an email and I will add you to the list. The instructions to dial in and "handout" information will be emailed to those on the list by October 16th. If you have previously registered, you should have recieved a confirming email Sunday or Monday, October 4th or 5th. If you did not, please register again. Thank you. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/pr/index.html Celebrate Polio Eradication Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 10/4/09 Come to our annual Foundation Gala and $25. of your $70. will go directly to Polio Plus on your personal Rotary Foundation account. Such a Deal !!!! You don't need a tuxedo. You don't need a glittery gown. You do need glitter, though. Denim & Diamonds means you need some glitter with your denim. Folks, let's see which club can bring the most Rotarians and help us stomp out Polio now......Goodbye Polio....Thanks Rotary....Be a part of it. >>> More information: www.rotary5340.org/registration/celebration0911.html Salk Institute Symposium Submitted by Jack Campbell on 10/7/09 There is a free symposium, Breathing & Sleep, Sunday, November 1, 2009, from noon to 5 pm, at the Salk Institute Auditorium in La Jolla, CA. It will explain to survivors of polio, ALS, certain muscular dystrophies and MS, what happens when they are stricken with a motor neuron disease that can compromise respiratory muscles. There will be an explanation of how to test and diagnose for respiratory compromise, as well as what respiratory Durable Medical Equipment (DME) options are available to meet the specific needs of each disease. The speakers for this event are first class in their respective fields, and polio survivors within Southern California feel fortunate to present this program to the neuromuscular community as a whole. Registration and.... >>> More information: www.salk.edu/breathingandsleep. Club Announcements Luau Night Submitted by Romeo Villanueva on 10/2/09 The Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley is holding a fund raising Luau Night on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for their forthcoming International Medical Mission. The venue is at 1517 Santa Sierra Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91913. Please contact Daisy Mirador at 619-210-4083 or Femie Cupit at 858-220-5487 or Dolly Juntilla at 619-395-1298. More info at rvvillanueva@aol.com. There will be Food, Wines, and a Mini Auction. North County New Generations Rotary Club Submitted by Kim Long on 10/8/09 NCNG is seeking men and women who have always wanted to make a difference and who are looking for a group of likeminded, motivated people. NCNG meets weekly on Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at "333 Pacific," a new steakhouse located at 333 N. Pacific St., Oceanside, CA 92054 (across the street from the Oceanside pier). Please "make up" at NCNG or refer a friend who may want an evening Rotary experience where the expense is kept low. For additional information, see the club website at www.ncngrotary.com, contact Kim Long, NCNG President Elect, at 760-420-0740 or Jana Pierce, NCNG Secretary, at 760-505-7496, or just come to a meeting and meet some new friends." Thanks for your help in building membership in NCNG! Family of Rotary ROTARY MODEL UN MAY 1ST.2ND.2010 Submitted by Rob Mullally on 10/8/09 Model UN will be staged the first weekend in May, 1st. and 2nd., at USD, IPJ..the same venue that was recently used for our very successful Foundation Seminar. Model UN presents high school students with the opportunity to act as Ambassadors for their respective countries and simulate a UN General Assembly, with debates, motions, crises, and to interact with a wide cross section of other students. There will also be some top notch speakers. Cost is $600 for a team of two students and one adviser, and covers one night at a hotel in Old Town for the students. Please email or call me with any questions and your intention to participate. Rob Mullally (858) 449-8705   Quickbits Issue #308 District Leadership Announcements Public Relations Seminar Submitted by Hey Jude Gallegos on 9/29/09 A Telephone Conference Public Relations Seminar will be held Sunday, October 25th at 6:00 pm. This seminar will require a long distance telephone call and a computer with internet service. You may have access to a cell phone or home phone with free US long distance service to eliminate those charges. Some materials and information on low cost long distance telephone service will be emailed in advance of the seminar so please register if you plan to attend. To register, send me a email with Public Relations in the subject line. >>> More information: