And have you seen the video about the RB Sunrise Rotary on the home page of Rotary International?
HOW COOL IS THAT?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
speaker schedule for April 2008
March 26, 2008
RB
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club has announced their speaker schedule for early spring.
· Tue, Apr 1 Program: RB Sunrise project in
· Tue, Apr 8 Program: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Daniel Figueriedo
· Tue, Apr 22 Program: Ms. Orit Ostrowiak – trainer, public speaking
· Tue, Apr 29 Program: Veronica Baker – Kids Korps
· Tue, May 6 Program: Steve Dreyer, Executive Editor, Pomerado Newspapers
The meetings start promptly at 7:15 am at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road,
The public is also invited to review the blog of Arlene Cawthorne, one of the club’s newest members, as she traces her adventure in joining and participating in Rotary. It can be found at www.redbadgerotarian.blogspot.com. Another blog, maintained by club publicity chair
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club can be found online at www.rbsunrise.org.
Just keep breathing. Just keep breathing.
I went to pull up my blog and the system tells me it doesn't exist.
Uh oh - time to panic.
Actually, anyone who's been in Rotary for a while knows there's lots of stuff every day that could make you want to panic. The web site is down (or non-existent). Computers and projectors don't work for the speaker. The speaker doesn't show. The list goes on endlessly.
A week after I first joined Rotary the new president (who had helped recruit me and been in the position for ... a week) abruptly left office. Seems there was something unseemly going on, and what she was doing wasn't considered to be good for all concerned. So here I was, committed to being in a room full of strangers with absolutely no concept of what I'd gotten myself into.
I've been that speaker whose projector pooped out 30 seconds before going "onstage". And I've learned the value of the advice from Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy: - Don't panic.
Oh yes - and always carry your towel (it's a Ford Fairlane thing).
Anyway, I've obviously found my blog, more or less intact, though I still wonder whether anyone is reading the silly thing. No? Well, I'm no surprisedzzzzzzz...
Sorry - I kinda dozed off there myself. It IS kind of boring, isn't it? Well, Rotary isn't always exciting, but it is kind of fun.
The big event this week was seeing my friend Marc at the hospital. No, he's still sick. In fact, he looks terrible. But the fact is the son of a gun is still alive. They predicted he'd last three days after his brain surgery, and nine weeks later he's still around. Go figure. I like to think he knows I'm there, but even if he doesn't recognize me, his family appreciates my being there, and that's the most important part right now. So I go. And I want to hope there's a miracle. And I guess the miracle is that he's still alive. I'll take what I can get, I guess.
Oh yes - there was a meeting this past Tuesday. We held 4-way test speeches for the district. Eight speakers were due, five showed, four went on to the next level. And we need to find a more positive way of announcing the winners, since the young lady who came in last looked like she was going to cry.
This, too, is nothing to panic about. We'll learn from this and do better next time. So will that young lady.
Uh oh - time to panic.
Actually, anyone who's been in Rotary for a while knows there's lots of stuff every day that could make you want to panic. The web site is down (or non-existent). Computers and projectors don't work for the speaker. The speaker doesn't show. The list goes on endlessly.
A week after I first joined Rotary the new president (who had helped recruit me and been in the position for ... a week) abruptly left office. Seems there was something unseemly going on, and what she was doing wasn't considered to be good for all concerned. So here I was, committed to being in a room full of strangers with absolutely no concept of what I'd gotten myself into.
I've been that speaker whose projector pooped out 30 seconds before going "onstage". And I've learned the value of the advice from Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy: - Don't panic.
Oh yes - and always carry your towel (it's a Ford Fairlane thing).
Anyway, I've obviously found my blog, more or less intact, though I still wonder whether anyone is reading the silly thing. No? Well, I'm no surprisedzzzzzzz...
Sorry - I kinda dozed off there myself. It IS kind of boring, isn't it? Well, Rotary isn't always exciting, but it is kind of fun.
The big event this week was seeing my friend Marc at the hospital. No, he's still sick. In fact, he looks terrible. But the fact is the son of a gun is still alive. They predicted he'd last three days after his brain surgery, and nine weeks later he's still around. Go figure. I like to think he knows I'm there, but even if he doesn't recognize me, his family appreciates my being there, and that's the most important part right now. So I go. And I want to hope there's a miracle. And I guess the miracle is that he's still alive. I'll take what I can get, I guess.
Oh yes - there was a meeting this past Tuesday. We held 4-way test speeches for the district. Eight speakers were due, five showed, four went on to the next level. And we need to find a more positive way of announcing the winners, since the young lady who came in last looked like she was going to cry.
This, too, is nothing to panic about. We'll learn from this and do better next time. So will that young lady.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
I slept in this morning
Couldn't get out of bed today for a 7am meeting, so I slept in. I doubt anyone missed me, though the hat was probably missed. Ah well - there's goes my perfect attendance record.
Meanwhile, I got out this press release instead. There's my contribution to Rotary for the week:
March 17, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greg Christensen Wins RB Sunrise Rotary Speech Contest
As part of an ongoing partnership with Abraxas High School, the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary recently held their annual 4-way speech contest.
Participants in the program each make a 5-7 minute presentation in front of an audience and team of judges. While the choice of subject is left to the individual speaker, the rules mandate their wrapping their subject matter around the 4-way test of conduct for each Rotarian. The four-way test asks of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
Topics presented to RB Sunrise Rotary this year were:
“Using the 14th amendment to benefit illegal immigration” (Greg Christensen)
“Teenagers replacing personal relationships with technology (Jennifer Rodriguez)
“High school dropouts drain the economy” (Zachary Seibel)
“The toll taken by Anorexia and Bulimia” (Amanda Covington)
Both Mr. Christensen and Ms. Covington, who finished in first and second-place, respectively, will be representing their school at Rotary district-wide speech contests later this spring. Mr. Christensen will compete at the RB Noon club and Ms. Covington at the Chula Vista club at dates still to be scheduled. Rotary district 5340 has 61 member clubs.
The RB Sunrise Rotary can be found online at http://www.rbsunrise.org/. Abraxas High School can be found online at http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdahs.
From Left to Right - Connie Kenemnar, Rex Kenemnar, Amanda Covington, Rex Teets, Zachary Seibel, Esther Bloom, Greg Christensen, Jennifer Rodriguez, Carole DeBruin.
For additional information, contact:
ROB WEINBERG
rob@marketbuilding.com
858-673-9960
For additional information, contact:
ROB WEINBERG
rob@marketbuilding.com
858-673-9960
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
4-way speech contest
This morning we heard the 4-way speech contest. It's a contest of four high school students who are judged based on their content, organization, delivey and application of Rotary's four-way test.
That's Rex Teets, our connection to the school, on the left.
The subjects were very interesting, and included high school drop-outs and the drain they cause to the economy; how the 14th ammendment benefits illegal immigrants (presented by a young man with a great deal of suppressed rage); teenage over-reliance on computers and lack of socialization from too much television; and the impact of anorexia and bulimia on a person's health.
The young man with the suppressed rage won the contest, just edging out Miss Anorexia/Bulimia. He will go on to speak at the district level in two weeks.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Recruiting Younger Rotarians
We had Liz Raines, Britt Catton, and Bob James, Jr. of the New Generations Club in La Jolla, CA speak to our club this past Tuesday. Liz is the incoming president, Bob the current president, and Britt the PR director.
They spoke about how to get younger members into your club - a critical issue for any Rotary, and a message I'm trying to help them get out into the Rotarian magazine. The way I see it, if this organization doesn't recruit more young members, it'll be dead in 30 years.
Interestingly, Liz was cited at the PETS session last week, joining President Lee as an example of young Rotarians coming up through the ranks. By the time the conversation was over, it turned out there were seven incoming presidents all under the age of 30 - good stuff.
Here was Liz (left of president D. K. Lee) and the other six at Saturday night's dinner event.
They spoke about how to get younger members into your club - a critical issue for any Rotary, and a message I'm trying to help them get out into the Rotarian magazine. The way I see it, if this organization doesn't recruit more young members, it'll be dead in 30 years.
Interestingly, Liz was cited at the PETS session last week, joining President Lee as an example of young Rotarians coming up through the ranks. By the time the conversation was over, it turned out there were seven incoming presidents all under the age of 30 - good stuff.
Here was Liz (left of president D. K. Lee) and the other six at Saturday night's dinner event.
new schedule of events
We've posted our schedule of events for March
March 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RB Sunrise Rotary Speaker Schedule
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club has announced their speaker schedule for March.
· Tue, Mar 11 Program: Four-Way Test Speech Contest
· Tue, Mar 18 Program: “How to Sink a Cruise Liner Barehanded” - Hans Norden
· Tue, Mar 25 Program: Four-Way Test Speech Contest – District Finals
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. A $14.50 fee will be charged to those staying for breakfast.
The public is also invited to review the blog of Paul Gorman, one of the club’s newest members, as he traces his adventure in joining and participating in Rotary. It can be found at www.redbadgerotarian.blogspot.com. Another blog, maintained by club publicity chair Rob Weinberg, is tracing a year in the organization. That one – entitled THE ADVENTURES OF ROB THE ROTARIAN can be found at http://rbsunrise.blogspot.com/.
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club can be found online at www.rbsunrise.org.
For additional information, contact:
ROB WEINBERG
rob@marketbuilding.com
858-673-9960
PO Box 270241 ö San Diego, CA 92198
858-673-9960 (phone) ö 858-673-7132 (fax)
results@marketbuilding.com ö www.marketbuilding.com
Unique Marketing Solutions.
Profitable Results.
March 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RB Sunrise Rotary Speaker Schedule
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club has announced their speaker schedule for March.
· Tue, Mar 11 Program: Four-Way Test Speech Contest
· Tue, Mar 18 Program: “How to Sink a Cruise Liner Barehanded” - Hans Norden
· Tue, Mar 25 Program: Four-Way Test Speech Contest – District Finals
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. A $14.50 fee will be charged to those staying for breakfast.
The public is also invited to review the blog of Paul Gorman, one of the club’s newest members, as he traces his adventure in joining and participating in Rotary. It can be found at www.redbadgerotarian.blogspot.com. Another blog, maintained by club publicity chair Rob Weinberg, is tracing a year in the organization. That one – entitled THE ADVENTURES OF ROB THE ROTARIAN can be found at http://rbsunrise.blogspot.com/.
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club can be found online at www.rbsunrise.org.
For additional information, contact:
ROB WEINBERG
rob@marketbuilding.com
858-673-9960
PO Box 270241 ö San Diego, CA 92198
858-673-9960 (phone) ö 858-673-7132 (fax)
results@marketbuilding.com ö www.marketbuilding.com
Unique Marketing Solutions.
Profitable Results.
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