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January 2, 2023 – Via Zoom at 4 pm. Marta Knight joined the called today. I was able to join having recovered sufficiently from shoulder replacement surgery and from falling and breaking two ribs in my back. I could have has a quieter Christmas holiday. District Governor Chuck has also recovered from his illness thatContinue reading “DG Line Meeting”

December 19, 2022 – Via Zoom at 5 pm. This week’s topic was AG training at PETS in February 2023. Elizabeth Mahoney reviewed the tool that would be used during AG training. The tool looked very useful for the Assistant Governor in working with their assigned clubs. This posting was delayed as I had shoulderContinue reading “Southwest PETS DGE Committee Meeting”

December 12, 2012 – Via Zoom at 1 pm hosted by Chair, Marta Knight.

December 8, 2022 – Via Zoom at 4 pm the District Leadership Meeting was conducted hosted by Dianne Crawford. Foundation – Marta Knight – She is looking for a new Stewardship Chair for the District Foundation Committee. She reported that Beth Garrow is now on the Committee as the new Polio and Polio Plus Chair.Continue reading “District Leadership Meeting”

December 7th, 2022 – The Rotary Club of Del Mar conducted a walk at 8 am a portion of the Coast to Crest Train starting at the San Dieguito Lagoon Staging Area to El Camino. There were just 4 of us, but we expect the group to get larger over time. /http://www.sdrp.org/wordpress/

December 1, 2022 – At Bud’s Louisiana Café the book club of the Rotary Club of Del Mar met to review the book Where the Crawdads Sing. The location was picked for it’s Cajun food which was delicious. Of course, I did a poor selfie at dinner, it was the only picture I took.

December 1, 2022 – At Jimmy O’s in Del Mar. The chef was sick so there was no food available. So, President Sharon ordered pizza from Pizza Nova, which one of our members, Pat Dougherty, is part owner, and was delivered for lunch. There was still a bartender, so beer was very available. The guestContinue reading “Weekly Meeting of the Rotary Club of Del Mar”

November 17, 2022 – Zoom call at 4 pm hosted by DGN Dianne Crawford. DG Chuck Pretto was absent due to the flu. The meeting ended early at 4:30 pm. Topics reviewed: District finances, District Training assembly, GETS and GNTS at the Rotary Zone Institute that took place in Salt Lake City and District reimbursementContinue reading “District Leadership Meeting”

November 16, 2022 – Via Zoom at 2 pm, the District 5340 Foundation Committee chaired by Past District Governor Marta Knight conducted it’s monthly meeting. We reviewed and approved the current status of Global and District grants and policies for 2023-24. We also reviewed a report on the status of polio world wide.

November 7 through 13, 2022 – Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. GETS is Governor Elect Training Seminars and is required training by Rotary International to be qualified to serve as District Governor. The training is conducted by Zone 26 & 27, The Big West that has 30 Districts in the two zones. See the ZoneContinue reading “GETS and Rotary Zone 26/26 Institute”