Bulletins - 2008 - 11/19/2008
This
Week's Bulletin Was Written
By Linda Jalving
President Mel called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Jerrilyn shared inspirational words about music, Amanda led us in the pledge, and Linda and Jim led us in singing "Grand Old Flag" (the old standby...) With the Holiday season fast approaching, the "Tomorrow Project" set up shop, selling homemade soup mixes, dip mixes, baskets, etc. to support Rachel's House, and their job training program. Bobbi Spinner-Flack presented a check for $3,000.00 on behalf of our club to the Tomorrow project - 1/2 to go to job training, and the other 1/2 to go to donation by the project of products for the Senior Center. Also, our annual letters to Santa for "Responsibility", David Lynch's education program in Tijuana were also distributed.
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Karen Bucey is having a DAY named in her honor for all the work she has done in the community - wow!
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Melissa Blackburn bragged for Bobbi Spinner-Flack for participating in the 3 day Susan J Koman walk for the cure (breast cancer awareness).
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Jim Mulvaney bragged on Paul Marsh for donating his time at one of his charitable events.
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Chris Carstens was ecstatic that the Catholic Charities promotion has sold out again this year.
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Sandra Schrift and Pat Cowett have recently returned from Equador, and will be sharing more about the Rotary project fair they attended.
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Claire Maytum is getting married on Sunday!
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Maureen Eberle gave a big thank you to all for helping to make her birthday special.
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Steve W. was happy to announce Pt. Loma defeated La Jolla High school (in football, I'll assume...).
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Paul Marsh announced his office (California Chiropractic) is offering a 1/2 price massage with the donation of food through November.
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Karny Stefan won the 50/50 raffle.
Pete introduced our guests and visiting Rotarians - the furthest from Ft. Collins.
We are DARK on Wed., Nov. 26th.
Our Holiday Party will be held at the Chapman residence on Sat. Dec. 13th
Rolling Readers is adding a new group - meeting on Fridays from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. - see Susan Bleicher if interested.
Karen Green, our most esteemed president elect, will be attending the Rotary Leadership & Development Academy, an 8 week class designed to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about Rotary
Jeff Hogue has successfully made it through his 2nd surgery - please keep him in your prayers for a complete recovery.
This year, we are still matching $ for $ your donations to the Rotary Foundation. It only takes a gift of $1,000. ($500 out of your pocket) to achieve a "Paul Harris Fellow" award. If you are unsure of where you stand in your quest for this rewarding and prestigious award, please contact Mike Whitehurst. If you donate by the end of the year, every $25.00 donated earns you one raffle ticket for BIG PRIZES at the Rotary Foundation Gala... speaking of which, our very own Maureen is chairing this event: "MAKE DREAMS REAL" on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Omni San Diego Hotel - 675 L Street, SD, CA 92101 - 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00-9:00 Dinner & Program. Let's all support our Rotary Foundation and Maureen by signing up now! It would be great to have the best attendance from the district - since we are the best (and best looking) club in the district~!
Jerrilynn Malano introduced Ann Campbell, head of development and marketing for the San Diego Opera (SDO). Ann (director Ian Campbell's wife) has been with SDO for over 25 years, and, being an opera singer herself, brings an understanding of the art into the business aspects of the company. SDO is rated as one of the top 10 opera companies in the world, and hires the worlds greatest singers - international stars who perform in a variety of venues around the world including La Scala, and the New York Met. The singers are booked 4-5 years in advance. The opera company must also hire a conductor, director, set designers, orchestra (80 plus), stage hands, cast, chorus, artistic teams, and provide wardrobes, sets, and theatre rentals. This is no small feat. Subsidies are shrinking, and the SDO is inviting patrons to renew their commitment to this "Grand and Magical Art". In addition to staging beautiful operas, SDO provides music education to over 100,000 kids in the San Diego area, and has a scenic design studio which builds sets for the opera and many other productions in San Diego.
Ann was a delightful speaker, and as a special thank you for inviting her to our club, she has set up a special exclusively for our club:
San Diego Opera, Friday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m., "Peter Grimes"
Orchestra seats that normally cost $170 are only $99, but we must purchase them by Wednesday, November 26. Please email susan@atworkstaffing.com if you'd like to attend and how many seats you wish.
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