RB Sunrise Rotary Catches Kids Being Good

Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary played “Gotcha” with three students from Painted Rock Elementary School at this past week’s breakfast.

The students were honored at the club’s semi-annual “Service Above Self” awards.“He took his lunch period to help me with my homework’ is typical of the kinds of things these kids do” read Rotary project coordinator Mike Miller from a list of recommended winners submitted by the students’ peers.

“Your good deeds in daily life do not go unrecognized.” Miller continued. “Because though virtue may be its own reward, getting the occasional public pat on the back doesn’t hurt either.”

All winning students receive a Certificate of Achievement and a gift certificate to a local merchant, donated by the RB Sunrise Rotary.“These kids are our future, and they need to know that the community at-large appreciates when they’re helping make the world around them a nicer place to live,” said club -president Rick Coburn.

Added Rotary president-elect Paul Sullivan “We run this program twice each year to help kids throughout RB understand their good deeds are like dropping a rock in a pond. These certificates and gifts are just part of the ripple effect.”

Kids caught doing good deeds (from L to R) Kylie Kim, Karli Gigstad and Catherine Johnson stand with RB Sunrise Rotarian Mike Miller.

RB Sunrise Rotary Announces Meeting Speakers for February, 2012

The RB Sunrise Rotary Club has announced the following lineup of for February, 2012. Their meetings are a MUST for anyone interested in camaraderie and community insight. The schedule includes:

• February 7 Jonathan Smith MD, MBA – An Anesthesiologist for almost 40 years and an MBA, Dr. Smith combines insights into human behavior to provide solutions to many of today's personal and business issues. His topic: HEALTHIER is WEALTHIER.


• February 14 Mel Robinson of US Identity Theft Solutions, LLC will discuss identity theft and how businesses can become compliant with the FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) Law.


• February 21 Rotary District 5340’s Four-Way Speech Contest.


• February 28 Gary Rossi will discuss strategic planning working with the Malcolm Baldridge school of Performance Excellence.

The meetings start promptly at 7:15 am at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road, San Diego, CA 92128. Speakers begin their presentations at 8:00 am. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings at no charge if staying for just the speaker. A $15 fee will be charged to those staying for breakfast.

The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club itself can be found online at www.rbsunrise.org.

Peter Jackson joins Star-Studded RB Sunrise Rotary

Peter "I'm not a hobbit" Jackson was inducted this past week as the newest member of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club.

Jackson joins longtime members Michael "I'm NOT the actor" Rennie and James "The other one" Stewart in the 50-member club.

"I've enjoyed community involvement in the past, which has mainly been by way of coaching youth sports" says the owner of Sign Distinction in Sabre Springs, "and as I go through the start-up phases of our new business i was searching for a way to continue that involvement on another level. I could think of no better way than by joining Rotary."

"Rotary is one of the most giving community organizations it has ever been my pleasure to work with," he says, adding "I'm proud to be accepted as a member here."

Peter Jackson is welcomed to the RB Sunrise Rotary club by Membership Chair Karen Mortimer

Mark Kersey runs for San Diego City Council

Mark Kersey, running for San Diego City Council to fill the seat now occupied by Carl DeMaio (District 5), spoke with the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club at this week's breakfast meeting.



A member of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club, the Rancho Bernardo Business Association, the Conservative Order for Good Government, and the Spirit of the Fourth celebration, Kersey spoke at length about his vision for improving San Diego's financial situation.