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March 30, 2023 – I attended the Club Rotario Tijuana Independcia at the suggestion of District Governor Nominee Designee Luis Carranza. Maryzella Jimenz de Juarez drove us into Mexico. We had breakfast at the Hotel Palacio Azeteca with club president Rafael Nuñez.

March 28, 2023 – at 4 pm at the Beeside Balcony in Del Mar.

March 25, 2023 – Liberty Stationing Conference Center 8 am to 2 pm. Officially, I was the convening authority as District Governor Elect. We had 280 people attend the free training sessions. As a speaker, I was not able to take a lot of photos. I took the selfie at the beginning with District GovernorContinue reading “District Training Assembly”

March 23, 2023 – At Pacifica in Del Mar at 1 pm. We were having contractors at the house for the water damage restoration so I attended the meeting by myself and CC Puppy Rosebud. The speaker was Walter Ritter, Executive Director of Write Out Loud. https://writeoutloudsd.com/

March 20, 2023 – At 6 pm at the Del Mar Hilton. The social was organized by Assistant Governors Dawn Van Siclen and Louis Carranza. Area 3 with clubs of Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad Hi-Noon and Carlsbad and Area 4 with the clubs of Downtown Evening, Del Mar, Del Mar Solana Beach, Encinitas Coastal, Encinitas,Continue reading “Area 3 & 4 Social”

March 16, 2023 – Via Zoom at 4 pm – The monthly District Leadership meeting was held with me hosting the call. We discussed the District Training Assembly March 25th, membership challenges, and Jeff Warner, the new Public Imaging. Jeff will be focusing on the District’s website initially.

March 14, 2023 – The meeting was at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido at 12 for lunch. I visited to witness DG Chuck Pretto official visit to the club. Also joining was DGND Luis Carrenza and Ron Kohl. Everyone was in green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and corned beef and cabbageContinue reading “DG Visit to the Rotary Club of Escondido”

March 13, 2023 – Via Zoon at 3:30 pm. The four of the District Governor Line met first to talk about a few topics before we met with the Youth Service and the service subcommittees. Our District Administrator Patty Fortin joined the call. The discussion was with the following chairs, Rob Taylor, Speech Contest, KarenContinue reading “District Governor Line Meeting”

March 13, 2023 – Via Zoom at 1 pm hosted by Chair, PDG Marta Knight. We reviewed the status of global and district grants, Annual Funds Paul Harris Society, Major Donors and Endowment Giving. The District is doing very well in its annual contribution reporting. We also reviewed the plans for the District Training Assembly,Continue reading “District Foundation Committee”

March 9, 2023 – The Rotary Club of Del Mar met in person at Pacifica Del Mar at noon. The lunch meeting was live streamed on Facebook. The guest speakers were the Nancy and Mark Matthews discussing, Disaster Aid USA for Rotary Clubs. https://disasteraidusa.org/ Donna brought Rosebud to the meeting. We inducted a new member,Continue reading “Weekly Meeting of the Rotary Club Del Mar”