Jan & Patricia visited Soul Swap Meet as suggested by former speaker Shawn McClondon, founder of the Sister Cities Project, and got ideas for a fun social activity. Malcolm will be happy to know Viewpoint Brewery was packed (socially distanced, of course) on this beautiful Saturday.
- Charles let Nicole know that there were extra vaccines available yesterday & many of her Casa de Amistad families were able to get a shot
- Happy 40th Aniversary to Di and husband Al
- Prayers go out to former Rotarian Sanjiv whose parents are in the hospital in India with Covid-19
- We will be dark the Fridays before Memorial Day, 5/28 and 7/2 for 4th of July Holiday
- Malcolm sent out a Happy Mother's Day message:
- And congratulated Di and Nicole (two of our new red-badgers) for posting their pictures to their profiles on clubrunner:
- Suzanne Veta, Training Manager for Tender Loving Canines (part of Guide Dogs of America) gave a wonderful talk showing the four program areas where these service dogs transform the lives of individuals: Veterans (helping with PTSD), Autism, Facility (schools, hospitals, court appearances), and Prison Training. As one of the inmates said "these dogs teach you to love" - a win, win, win - for the dog, the trainer, and the recipients
- After the meeting Jan met with Nicole and was able to "pin" her
A fun time was had by all at our Cinco de Mayo Social at the Hilton
Thank you Patricia & Phil
1st Club Assembly of the Year
- Jan gave the invocation below and ended with Be Love
- We started with a Small Acts of Kindness video about the NY Waldorf-Astoria Hotel & it's first manager George C. Boldt
Some member small acts included: Venky-feeding a parking meter that was expired; over 50-person half days at vaccine site as highlighted by Charles; Paul-Knights of Columbus cemetary clean-up; Bill acknowledging Alicia for books on eating healthy; Di-setting up free horseback riding lessons for Klohie (daughter of Lived Experiences founder Oscar Ortega)
- And we welcomed our newest member, Caterina Hunter born 4/1/21 to proud mom & Rotarian Radia & husband Sean
- Malcolm shared fun videos for birthdays: Patricia's Friday 4/30, Kevin's 5/1, and Steve's 5/2:
- Members want to continue zoom & hybrid meetings as they are efficient and easy to join, especially when away. Huge thanks to Sarah for all her work on setting up the hybrids, and Patricia for her continued zoom assistance
- Patricia reminded us of Cinco de Mayo social on the Hilton patio on 5/5 from 5-7pm; May 10 visit to Cristo Rey HS at 11:00 with Andy & Di; June 5 hike with Trish, and June 26 demotion party at the Suttons - more info to come
- Committee Reports highlighting accomplishments to date included:
More pictures of Rotarians helping garner 31 blood donations at our 2nd Blood Drive: Herb, Lew Wiliamson, Bev, Ken Barrett & daughter Issie, Vicky. Lew, Coco, Herb, Bev, Vicky, Paul, Ken. Not pictured: Charles Foster, Molly Fleming, Mark & Susan Hennenfent, and George Sousa. (Sorry if I missed anyone)
DMSB Rotarians help Oceanside Rotary Club at Rotarians at Work (RAW) Day
with food drive and bingo to assist Lived Experiences
Diana Shimkus & Charles Foster in back row.
Diana, Lived Experiences founder Oscar Ortega & daughter Klohie, and Andy Laub. Beverly, Herb, and Coco. Diana & Oscar with donated food. A great time was had by all and much food and funds were collected, including $300 from our Community Service budget. (Thanks to Andy & Charles for the pictures & info).
Word has it that Diana was the big winner at bingo (and a known "bingo hustler" in Oceanside). She graciously donated her winnings to Oscar's non-profit and he claimed that she was "Legit" - a good thing!!
What a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood.....at Rotary!!
- HAPPY 29th ANNIVERSARY TO US!! DMSB Rotary was spun off from the Del Mar Club on April 24, 1992, as testified by 1st President & current member Kevin Cahill
- Charlotte & Molly joined us on zoom from their cars in line to get their covid vaccines
- Camila Tirado, our Cristo Rey High School scholarship recipient joined us on zoom, along with Sean Green from Pontem Path
- Rotarians & friends Andy, Alicia, Charles, Diana, Klaus, Lorelei, Mark, Molly, Sanjiv, & Susan helped yesterday at the DM vaccine superstation where Scripps gave a record 6000 shots (more than at Dodger Stadium as Andy pointed out)
- DG Steve started with the induction of FOUR new members, 3 on zoom and Trish in person where her mentor Susan pinned her. Welcome Diana "Di" Shimkus, Director of EveryDay Mindfulness; Nicole Mione Green, Exec. Director of Casa de Amistad; Trish Boaz, Exec. Director of San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy; and Weilynn Chiang, Product Development Business Owner. WELCOME ALL!!!
- Steve then had the honor of presenting Sarah Taylor with her first Paul Harris Fellow Award & pin, and gave Bill & Suzanne their PH+2 pins. Then came another surprise when Herb presented Steve with his PH+5 pin. CONGRATULATIONS!!
- Marissa Kennerson, author of the podcast Age Thoughtfully, spoke about her mission to help individuals age with intention & vibrancy
- Susan & Vicky shared the new Baja LobsterFest mailer & encouraged members to sign up to help with planning
- Patricia reminded us of the Cinco de Mayo social at the Hilton on 5/5 from 5-7, and to mark calendars for the Demotion Party on June 26
- And we ended the meeting with a sad note from Herb that his gavel was stolen (it has been seen out partying with our BocceFest visors)
Thank you to everyone who gave blood & helped at our recent Blood Drive
Herb Liberman, Vicky Mallett, Beverly Liberman, Jon Fish; Paul Butler; Suzanne Sutton, Lou Oberman, Bill Sutton, Jon Fish
2nd Hybrid Meeting
District Governor Steve presents the Home Club Banner to President Herb and the zoom & socailly-distanced, in-person members
1st Hybrid Zoom & In-Person Meeting
It was so wonderful to be with each other again!!!
Thank you Sarah (aka Vanna White) for orchestrating, Herb for running, Phil for yummy omelette bar, Andy as a great Greeter, and George for having our badges ready as usual
- Happy Birthday to Charles who gave $77 in its honor and welcome to George's new 8 year old rescue lab, Carly
- Malcolm should be fined for asking if being at the meeting in-person and on zoom counts as a make-up
- Phil shared with us the DM Hilton's new dinner menu that will be available starting Monday, 4/12
- Our speaker, Bob Nascenzi, told how Cristo Rey San Diego High School's mission is to educate young people of limited economic means to become prepared for life with faith, purpose, & service. They provice a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience and community service.
- Venky's invocation showed gratitude for our scientists for giving us new hope, freedom, and joy with covid vaccines
- It was wonderful to see back Diana, Trish, & Nicole for the 3rd time, Dave Allen, Weilyan Chiang, & Cathi Shipright all the way from Truro England (a childhood friend of Nigel & Rotarian whose club meets in the headquarters of Shelter Box)
- Small Acts of Kindness were shared by Herb who helped Beverly's sister with her smoke alarm battery; Paul who called 911 for a man he found on the sidewalk with a broken leg; Patricia for finding a tutor for a La Costa family; Beverly who sent money to a man in Kenya; George who received a card from Alicia; Nicole who was grateful for the Rotarians who helped with the vaccinations of her staff at Del Mar yesterday. Click here to register for the future: https://www.rotaryonlineservices.com/events/scripps
- Congratulations to Herb & Beverly on their 30th Wedding Anniversary; Venky on his 100th (he said) Birthday; Barbara Fish on her 75th Birthday, & to Charlotte's oldest who turned 11.
- We are dark next Friday, April 2, for Good Friday and April 9 will be a hybrid in-person/zoom meeting
- Sarah Robinson, Director of Development for ShelterBox USA gave a wonderful talk on the incredible impact ShelterBox has made on displaced families around the globe. Visit www.ShelterBoxUSA.org to learn more & see how you can help
Kudos to the Rotarians who helped at the Del Mar Covid Vaccination site today
Suzanne Sutton, Susan Hennenfent, Jan Parsons, Alicia & Charles Foster, Charlotte Jones
And congratulations to Susan & Mark Hennenfent who received their 2nd shot
- We were moved by the song Proud to Be an American that began our meeting today
- Many members were happy & shared Small Acts centered around being with friends & family again and helping neighbors
- Pres. Herb, Beverly, Jan, Susan, Charles, Andy, & Charlotte have all signed up to help at the Del Mar Vaccine site - more are needed
- Six visitors are interested in joining our club - Herb's goal is to have the most new members in his year as President. The draw - good speakers & ASK!
- Paul requested Annual Foundation Contributions be in by May 31 and Lew needs workers for the April 17 Blood Drive
- Thank you Art for picking up the tab at Viewpoint last Friday. Other members' dollars totalling $235 will go to the Community Service budget
- Del Mar Rotarian, Author, & Scholarship Originator Scott MacDonald gave an informative talk about the problems and issues with student debt.
Del Mar Times/Carmel Valley News/Solana Beach Sun
Casa de Amistad School Supplies Distribution
We were happy to watch cars arrive with students to receive bags of school supplies provided by Community Service funds & member donations
Lew, Charles, Herb, Nicole (Exec. Director of Casa de Amistad), Beverly, Jan, Patricia
And then we enjoyed a brew & bite at Viewpoint where Paul presented Lew with his Paul Harris pin & certificate; we were awed by the snow-capped mountains, and were glad George & Art could join us - all maskless as we've had our two covid vaccines!
- It was wonderful to see returning guests Diane Shimkus, Nicole Mione-Green, & Trish Boaz from our successful Visitors Day
- Bill will be taking Sees candy to his followup checkup for the wonderful care he received during/after his surgery
- Happy 5th Anniversary to Sean & Radia (who is on temporary leave from Rotary expecting their 2nd child)
- Paul shared a short video from The Rotary Foundation:
- 18 members volunteered to help on Thursday mornings at the Del Mar Fairgronds Covid Vaccination site. More info to follow
- April 19 will be our 1st hybrid in-person & zoom meeting, which Sarah is coordinating
- Vicky gets 10 gold stars for surviving10 hours on zoom at PETS but left invigorated and enthusiastic. Membership is the main focus next year
- Malcom shared a video for St. Patricik's Day with our Governor, President & banker which can be viewed with the following link (disregard any political implications): https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/leprechaun_bailout/6153709c-a02c-4c5d-a4e0-1c948a6e04a1?recipient_token=3ca3cc91-8a29-461b-8819-64c611690c4e
- Ken announced a Sister Cities Project Virtual Cultural Tour via zoom on Saturday, March 27 from 12-1:30. This can be a great way for us to form a partnership with & support local, underserved communities in SD County. Register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/ register/ tJ0udu2vpjwpGtNz3fjScWO6dtq22Y Im1zDS
- Please let Herb know if you have any suggestions for Global Grants next year
- In 1992, our speaker Vitaliy Bezrodnov came to the U.S. on a cultural exchange program from Kazakhstan and formed the Moscow Nights music group that toured the country. In 1995 he attended a Rotary Club meeting that changed his life and he became the youngest member of the Lakewood Rotary in Ohio. He was inspired to form the Rotary Children's Fund, an international cultural exchange program to allow young artists & musicians to come here to share their culture and talent and to learn about our country. We enjoyed his enthusiam & would love to see a group visit us some day.
Service Above Self
Del Mar, CA 92014
United States of America