RB Rotary February 20, 2025 Meeting Bulletin
Calendar Changes
A quick reminder to all that we are DARK this week. There will be no meeting at The Heights this Thursday in exchange for our Saturday event (read below).
Please note, that our next regular club meeting at The Heights on March 6 will be a LUNCH gathering, as they could not accommodate us for dinner. Instead, March 13 will be our evening meeting.
Interfaith Tour, Saturday Exchange Event
This Saturday, March 1, we will meet off-site at: Interfaith Family Shelter (The building is titled, "Hawthorne Veteran And Family Resource Center")
250 N. Ash Street
Escondido, CA
The tour begins at 11 a.m. Carpools meet at 10 a.m. in the Lucia parking lot.
This is a tour you won't want to miss, as our members will meet staff and gain an appreciation of why our club has supported Interfaith for many years. Join us to learn more about how Interfaith identifies homeless families and provides housing, job training, therapy, and financial assistance. If you plan to attend this field trip/tour, Space is limited to 25 club members and guests. RSVP No later than Wednesday, February 26th to Secretary, Barb Alberts - barbalberts.rotary@gmail.com
Tell Barb - # of people for the tour
# of people for lunch (optional) at J&M Family Restaurant in Escondido.
1215 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido
For more details, please see your Clubrunner email from Barb Alberts sent on 2/22.
Poway Symphony Orchestra
Get your Rotary seating by calling the Poway box office on Friday or Saturday afternoons, going by in person, or buying other online tickets. This is the first of our three PSO concerts this year, which are all annual social events for our club. We are looking forward to the return of Fred Moyer, the pianist, who played for us in 2018 and 2022 and was loved by everybody. He will be playing the blockbuster Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3. Don’t miss it! Location: Poway Symphony Orchestra, Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 23 March, 4:00 p.m. Click here for more information: https://mail.google.com/mail/
District 5340 Welcomes New Rotarians - Everyone is invited
President Terry highly encourages all newer members, their sponsors, and mentors to attend this great district social event. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 26th to attend District 5340's social for newer Rotarians. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Rotary and to network with other Rotarians. Research shows, that successful Rotary memberships are more likely to endure over time when new members learn more about Rotary resources and opportunities, and make connections with others. Mentors and Sponsors, please encourage your new member to attend. Newer members, please encourage your mentors and sponsors to attend. See the link for more information. https://rotary5340.org/event/new-rotarians-social/
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Here is the list of our newest members and their support teams:
Tim Baird, 7/8, Mentor, Alan Turner, Sponsor Judy Lutticken
Reggie Branch, 10/3, Mentor and Sponsor, Athenea
Brett Carter, 10/3, Mentor John Mullin, Sponsor Emily Paup
Paul Lebinine, 1/2, Sponsor Alex Robertson, Mentor Marty Judge
Jag Jaganeth, 2/13 Sponsor Cheryl Roop, Mentor Patrick Chaffee
Reggie Branch, 10/3, Mentor and Sponsor, Athenea
Brett Carter, 10/3, Mentor John Mullin, Sponsor Emily Paup
Paul Lebinine, 1/2, Sponsor Alex Robertson, Mentor Marty Judge
Jag Jaganeth, 2/13 Sponsor Cheryl Roop, Mentor Patrick Chaffee
Extended Silent Auction ENDS on March 6!
This time, our silent auction prize is a luscious basket of exotic wines and an assortment of gift cards that will go to the highest bidder at the end of the March 6th meeting. The gift basket holds approximately $1000 in assorted wines and gift cards, all of which were donated by club members. Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity. You can bid in person at any of our next meetings or email your bid to Ken Heinz before March 6th. All proceeds go directly back to our club's budget. Thus far, the highest bid is$725. To view the entire basket, click here.
District 5340 Training Assembly Coming March 29
Update your Rotary skills. Learn about the newest resources available to " Do More Good."
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Support the Military through Enlisted Project (STEP) Baby On Board
STEP does a wonderful job in supporting young military families as they navigate life in expensive San Diego. You can find out more about the organization here: https://www.teamstepusa.org
The drive will go from now until April 3. They are looking for things like baby blankets, baby clothes & onesies (boys and girls), shampoo, lotion, rash cream, baby bottles, washcloths, baby towels, baby wipes, diapers (most needed: sizes 5–6), diaper bags, pacifiers, and toys.
There are three ways to donate. You can bring your donation to the club and leave it in the bin that will be provided. You can scan the QR code above, OR Shop on Amazon and donate there:
Check out RB Rotary's Social Media for What's happening!
Our new social media manager, Alyza Sitts-Leyva, a junior at MCHS, has done a great job of documenting our meetings on Facebook and Instagram. Take a peek here: https://www.facebook.
Upcoming events:
Feb. 26 - New Member Social - Stone Brewery, Liberty Station
Feb. 25. Music Contest Regionals
Feb. 27 - DARK - The Heights - meet offsite Saturday 3/1
Mar. 1 - Saturday Exchange event - Interfaith Field trip/ tour 11 a.m.
Mar. 6 - Rotary meeting at The Heights - LUNCH meeting
Mar. 13 - Rotary meeting at The Heights - DINNER meeting
Mar. 18 - Joint meeting with RB Sunrise - Dinner @ CCRB - 4 Way Test Speech Contest Sub Regional Competition - 5-7:30 p.m.
Mar. 23 - Poway Symphony Orchestra - 4 p.m.
Mar. 29 - Saturday Exchange Event - Community Service Project at Ed Brown Center