Come join the fun!  Rotarians are invited to be Advisors at District 5340's LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, Aspirations & Determination) Conference.  Best of all - there is no charge to Rotarians or to their clubs for serving as a LEAD Advisor!  The conference will be held October 19-20, 2019.

 

LEAD is a two-day weekend leadership camp for 8th grade students (Delegates) where they discuss issues of ethical responsibility, improve leadership and communication skills, develop a positive outlook on service and life, and have fun with new friends.  Delegates from middle schools and K-8's around the District will attend, and we need 12+ Rotarian Advisors to work with these wonderful young people.

 

 

 

The nomination period for District Governor 2022-23 will be opening in September.  At that time, all clubs will be encouraged to submit their nominations from their Rotary Club to lead our District.  But what does being District Governor entail and how does one even become a District Governor?  To help answer these questions, there will be a reception held to connect potential, future, past and present District Governors with one another.

 

 

The Sixth Annual Interact Symposium is slated for October 5, 2019 at the Liberty Station Conference Center located at 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA  92106.  The symposium will run from 8:30 am to 3:pm and costs $35 per person, which includes lunch, drinks and snacks.  Interested parties need to complete a registration form, secure parental permission and pay fee by September 15.  

 

Reasons to participate:

Contact Richard Arroyo, District Interact Chair for additional information.  He can be reached at 619 370-9074 or arroyolaw@att.net.

 

Beginning under the blazing blue sky and ending under a cool canopy of starlight, the 10th Annual Concert at the Lakes was held on Saturday, July 27 at Santee Lakes.  For the last five years, this has been an event partnership between the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club Foundation and the Santee Lakes Foundation.  With over 500 people there to enjoy this year's gala event, three live bands were presented for the very first time.  The concert began with the original Country Rock stylings of Shannon Rae and 100-Proof.  They got the crowd "Rockin' country style" and were followed by Petty & the Heartshakers, a tribute band for the late Tom Petty.  As the twilight began to descend over the lakes, Journey tribute band, DSB came on to rock the night away.  Local celebrity, two-time Emmy award winner and SiriusXM 60's host "Shotgun" Tom Kelly emceed the show for the fourth year in a row.  Guests were treated to a catered dinner, silent auction and wonderful performances from the three talented bands.

 

This annual event supports youth programs, scholarships and family recreation.  The Santee Lakeside Rotary Foundation uses proceeds to support their Scholars Program, which  provides one-on-one mentoring to local high school students and upon their graduation, the student is given a scholarship (including tuition, books, fees, etc.) worth up to $4,000.   The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club is proud of its track record of having helped over 150 students graduate on time with their class.  The Santee Lakes Foundation uses proceeds  for special projects with in the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve such as tree planting, shade sails, picnic tables, and Bark Park.  Partnerships that have been established over the years with local organizations who help sponsor this event, allow the Santee-Lakeside Rotarians to make an even larger impact on the communities they serve. 

 

 

Interested in helping to organize a Rotary District Golf League?  We have had one in the past and it was a lot of fun - Clubs field a team (twosomes or foresomes) and they participate in Match Play against other club teams.  If you would like to help us revive this fun fellowship group, please attend an organizing committee meeting on Monday, August 26 at 10:00 am to noon at the Capital One Cafe (a meeting space) in the University Towne Center Shopping Center (near Nordstrom and Macys). 

 

Please RSVP to Marge Cole by email if you can attend this meeting.