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March 4, 2021 – The weekly meeting started out with the Community Service Committee. We talked about placing club challenge coins on the benches we refurbish. Toni will check with the City of Del Mar. $150 was allocated to do the project with Bill Rawlings as the lead. The discussion went on to talk aContinue reading “RCD Weekly Meeting”

March 2, 2021 – This meeting was scheduled to review preparations for PETS March 5 and 6 District Break Out Sessions. The AGs will facilitate the break out rooms. DGE Dan reviewed the agenda for Friday and Saturday of PETS. He then asked about how AG are trained and what their suggestion where. Alex suggestedContinue reading “AG Prep for PETS”

March 1, 2021 – I attended the meeting today as the Assistant Governor for Area 3. Their opening video was dance scenes from old movies against Uptown Funk. Lots of fun. Matt Kurth was the guest speaking talking about the History of the FDA.

February 25, 2012 – I attended the meeting as the Assistant Governor. This meeting was their Peace Makers Award meeting – The Award Winner: Ray Matsumiya. https://oleanderinitiative.org/

February 25, 2021 – I made three recognitions during the meeting. First was a Paul Harris+5 to Jim Davies, Paul Harris Fellow +6 to Marlene Gotz and a Polio Plus Society membership to Matt Kurth. We started with Breakout Rooms… We did some great streaching exercises. We had lots of Happy Dollars for being vaccinated.

February 24, 2021 – District Speaker Series feature Past Rotary International President Mark Maloney. Mark is the popcorn king. His home town of Ridgway Illinois declared themselves as the Popcorn Capital of the world. Mark is the Master of Ceremonies of Popcorn Day. Mark talked about how the Rotary International Convention in Honolulu Hawaii hadContinue reading “PRIP Mark Maloney”

February 18, 2021 – We went over Branding – Public Image Part 2. We lead off with PDG Scott Carr reviewing the Messaging slides sent out to the attendees prior to the meeting. Breakout Room were facilitated by PDG Scott Carr, PDG Marge Cole, PDG Marta Knight, DGN Chuck Pretto, DGD Dianne Crawford. The breakoutContinue reading “PrePETS Training for PEs”

February 18, 2021 – District Governor Steve Weitzen official visit to the Rotary Club of San Marcos. My job today is to introduce Steve to the club which is always fun. DG Steve inducted new member JoAnn Shal into the club. Steve talked about his passion against all kinds of human trafficking including organ, slaveContinue reading “DG Visit to Rotary Club of San Marcos”

February 17, 2021 – Group met to talk about District 5340 District Designated Funds; in particular Scholar programs. USD scholar started in 2010 and Janice started the UCSD scholar program during her term as DG. The decision on scholars was to stay with USD in full 2021-22 then 50% to 2022-23. We will fully fundContinue reading “District 5340 DDF”

February 12, 2021 – Don Panek from the Coronado Club and a retired attorney is the lead on the project. Don needed some answers to help the revision.