February 22, 2006

This Week's Bulletin Was Written By Lesa Chang

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

Steve Seligman delivered the invocation, Rick Logan led us in the pledge, and Rosalie, Linda and Jim led us in, It's a small world.  Today was a big day for the Club, with RI Past President Jonathan Majiyagbe present, and Maureen jumped on the opportunity to show off some of our many projects by presenting donations to four different groups. 

 

 

Melissa Blackburn for the Women's Resource Fair $1500

 

Mary Dawe for the student of the month, Adaisa, who is working on her international diploma and wants to study technology and business to eventually take back to Nigeria

 

Ron Erbetta and Joe Cioken for the Children's program aboard the Midway to Adm. McLaughlin $5000

 

Carol Jensen for the Monarch schools to teacher Erin Jacobsen and student Steven $1500

Announcements

Ø      March 4th Humane Society Telethon.  See Nancy Vaughan for details.

Ø      Thursday March 9, 2006. 6:00-9:00 pm, San Diego Wine and Cullinary Center.  Great Big California Cabernets Wine Tasting Night!  The San Diego Wine Culinary boasts an authentic wine cellar atmosphere. Arouse your palate by sampling some of California's best cabernets ~ relish the tastes of fine domestic and imported cheeses ~ experience live jazz while you get acquainted with fellow red badgers and old time Rotarians alike. Begin your discovery of the camaraderie you will love and cherish for many years to come!  Event is FREE for Red Badgers.  $7 for Blue Badgers and their guests. PLEASE bring a check made out to Downtown Breakfast Rotary (or cash) by next Wednesday morning, March 8th. I will be collecting them at the sign in table.  Location is 200 Harbor Dr, Suite 120 -- Across from the convention center near K St. and 2nd

Ø      On Sunday, March 26th, we have a special social event downtown at the House of Blues. We will be enjoying their award-winning Gospel Brunch which includes an all-you-can-eat southern style breakfast buffet and show.  Each week different gospel groups from around the region perform live on stage.  They guarantee that guests will be standing on their feet!  The event seating is at 1:00pm.  Tickets prices are as follows:  For groups of 20 or more - $33.00 per person.  For groups under 20 - $35.00 per person.  Reservations are due by 12:00 noon on March 8th. Please contact Susan Davis by March 7th at: sdavisdacam@aol.com. We will also pass around a sign-up sheet at our Rotary meeting on March 8th. If you plan to attend, please bring a check with you to the meeting to cover the cost of the event.  We hope to see you there!

Ø      Demotion Party:  The date has been changed to June 29th.

proposed new memberS

The following individuals have been proposed as new members of our Club and will be inducted under the classifications listed below unless written objection is received by our Club Secretary within ten days of the date of this Bulletin:

Name: Michael Giddings
Company:  Michael C. Giddings, DDS
Classification: Dentist, General
Sponsor:  Maureen Eberle

Name: Christine Fitzgerald
Company: Office of the San Diego City Attorney
Classification: Attorney – Deputy City Attorney/Land Use
Sponsor: Maureen Eberle

Guest speaker

Past Dist. Gov. Mike Stellman introduced Jonathan Majiyagbe, past Rotary International President.  Mr. Majiyagbe is from Nigeria and spoke of being a Rotarian at the end of the 1st 100 years of service and looking to the future.  Rotary means fellowship.  Mixing with people of like minds.  Service above self:  Rotary really comes down to these 3 words.  He also went into the importance of the eradication of polio and how we have to keep pushing through. 

Mr. Majiyagbe's ideas of how to be an effective Rotary Club:

Ø      Sustains and increases membership

Ø      Major donors

Ø      Develops itself beyond it's District

Ø      Practice the Rotary Beatitudes:

ü      Change eating seat each meeting.

ü      Provide conversation worth sitting with (said with a smile)

ü      No smoke blowing (again said with a smile)

ü      More than a business interest in Rotary

ü      Friendship beyond the meeting

ü      Know when to end the pitch (smile)

 

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