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December 13, 2021 – The District Foundation Committee met via Zoom. Committee Members District Governor –Dan Gensler – Present Global Grants Chair—Janice Kurth Absent District Grants Chair—Elana Levens-Craig – Absent Stewardship Subcommittee Chair – Marianne Ericssen – Present PolioPlus Subcommittee & PolioPlus Society Chair – Richard Coutts – Present District Grants Treasurer—James Morrison – AbsentContinue reading “December D5340 Foundation Committee Meeting”

December 7, 2021 – DG Dan Gensler made his official visit to the Rotary Club of Solana Beach Eco meeting at the Boys and Girls Club, Solana Beach. The Eco club is a cause based club focused on the environment.

December 7, 2021 – I joined District Governor Dan Gensler for his official visit to the Rotary Club of Ramona at D’ Carlos restaurant.

December 4, 2021 – Rotary District 5340 in collaboration with Project Mercy Baja https://projectmercybaja.org/ to build 6 and 1/2 homes in the impoverished community of Trebol colonia, east Tecate, Mexico. The project included members from Rotary District 4100 in Northern Mexico. There were 120 plus volunteers, 28 clubs including Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors working withContinue reading “Tecate House Build Project”

December 2, 2021 – I hosted the monthly D5340 Leadership Meeting via Zoom. Each of the the District Governor Line and the committee chairs presented reports. Chuck Pretto – DGE, Dan Gensler – DG, Susie Callahan – Chief AG, Ron Kohl – Membership Chair, Bonnie Welsh – Training Chair & Chief Aide 2022-23, Marge ColeContinue reading “December 2021 District Leadership Team Meeting”

December 2, 2021 – The Rotary Club of Fallbrook met at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens for an in person meeting and for the District Governor’s official visit. The meeting was catered by the facility.

November 30, 2021 – The meeting was held at the private residence of a club member Lourdes Valdez in Chula Vista. The home made dinner was plated consisting of antipasto, salad, chicken Alfredo and a wonderful dessert. The picture below shows me receiving a bottle of wine which I ended up leaving at the privateContinue reading “DG Visit to the Rotary Club of Chula Vista Eastlake”

November 22, 2021 – This is a monthly meeting between District 4100 in Northern Mexico and Gianna Richards PDG D5320, Cisca Stellhorn DG D5320. Victor from D4100 has an idea for a global grant for the entire District on education, mathematics. They have a pilot program; for all 3 levels of school to reach 1Continue reading “District 4100 Leadership Meeting”

November 19, 2021 – Meeting with Dan Gensler, Chuck Pretto and Dianne Crawford.

November 18, 2021 – I just District Governor Dan Gensler for his official visit to the Rotary Club of El Cajon Sunset at the City of El Cajon Hillside Recreation Center.