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May 9, 2022 – We met via Zoom at 1 pm. I was initially participating via phone and then at home on the desktop. I am only a visitor to the meeting as I don’t have a vote. The meeting is very educational on how the District Foundation Committee works.

May 5, 2022 – The Auga Hedionda Discovery Center in Carlsbad was the location for the May 5th District 5340 Membership Social. As it was Cinco de Mayo, Mexican food, beer and Margaritas were the drinks of the day. Over 90 registered to attend. One week prior, only 36 had registered. The purpose was toContinue reading “District Membership Social”

May 5, 2022 – The club met back at Jimmy O’s for our lunch meeting on Cinco De Mayo. I was the Zoom hybrid meting host. I was having a lot of trouble with the sound. Philippe Lamoise came to my rescue. We decided to run the audio to Zoom from my lap top insteadContinue reading “May 5, 2022, Meeting of the Rotary Club of Del Mar”

May 5, 2022 – The meeting was conducted via Zoom at 10 am. The meeting covered Zone 26 and 27 District Governors, Governor Elects and Governor Nominees with Jennifer Jones, RI President Elect attending with Nicki Scott, RI Director, live from England. There were 95 participants. Discussion topics: Council of Legislation, Huston Annual Convention, ImageContinue reading “RID & District Line Meeting”

April 30, 2022 – District Governor Dan Gensler, his wife Chris and me set out to visit 6 different Rotarians At Work Day projects in District 5340. We started at 7:30 am at San Pasqual and ended at Feeding San Diego at 1:30 pm. A very busy and glorious day!

April 28, 2022 – Via Zoom Meeting at 5 pm. There are 8 associate Foundations under The Rotary Foundations representing 28% of the total giving to TRF. Programs of Scale Award was voted on and will be announce at Huston. Fundraising goal is $470M. The Zone is reaching it goal of $200 per captia. PolioContinue reading “Visit with TRF Director Larry Lunsford”

April 27, 2022 – Rotary Club of San Diego, Club 33 at Liberty Station held District 5340 final for the 4-Way Speech Contest. Today, there were 7 minute speeches themed on Rotary’s 4-Way Test. 80 student started the contest earlier this year and today 7 students were in the final. The winner was Ximena Yanez,Continue reading “4-Way Speech Contest Finals”

April 26, 2022 at 6 am via Zoom Webinar. Pakistan reported a new polio case, the first in 15 months. Afghanistan has reported 1 case of wild polio this year so far. A single case was found in Malawi creating paralysis in a young girl imported from Pakistan. GPEI is announcing a new 5 yearContinue reading “Global Polio Eradication Initiative”

April 25, 2022 – Southwest PETS will be February 2-5, 2023 Gianna Richards is the Chair of SW PETS attended the meeting. Hotel is increasing their rates each year. 3rd party contracting company gets a commission each year. They want to have the contract to run it’s course. SW PETs will provide foundation documents settingContinue reading “DGN SW PETS Meeting”

April 25, 2022- Via Zoom at 4 pm. We discussed Peace Poles and Interact and the Pole at Balboa Park, District Conference, District Nominating Committee, and Zone Institute.