Jim Dunny - Rotarian of the Year

Congrats to Jim Dunny for being named Rotarian of the Year - the second time he has received this award.

Our board of directors - 2011/2012

Congratulations to the new board of directors, scheduled to be sworn in on July 1 when President Elect Rick Coburn takes over at the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club.

Shown from left are Kendra Jeffcoat, Joe Giamanco, Jim Dunny, Carl Kruse, Jim Stewart, Karen Mortimer, Nasrin Barbee, Paul Gorman, and PE Rick Coburn.

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.

Service Above Self Awards

At this morning's meeting we had the Service Above Self Awards. Fifth graders are awarded a certificate and gift card because one or more of their peers caught them doing good things.

Today's award-winners were (from left to right) Taylor Mitchell, Kendal Ellenbeck, and Emily Ligas. They joined Rotarian Mike Miller (blue vest), who supervises the project.

Appearing in native garb at this morning's meeting were past president Kendra Jeffcoat and her husband Jay - both recently returned from American Samoa, where Kendra spent a week teaching.They were our featured speakers, taking the club on a journey of discovery about this fascinating Pacific island/American protectorate. A fine time was had by all.

And despite the fact that he's a member of Kiwanis, Jay is a good guy who lets us poke fun at him. He's also got GREAT legs!

Meet Scott Bramwell - blue badger

Actually, if he was a blue badger, doesn't that mean he'd have a long tail, a snout, and make a snuffling noise? Just wondered. Either way, Congratulation, Scott, for fulfilling your obligations and becoming a full-fledged member of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club. And your shoes now look so much nicer, too, since you don't have those tiny wheels on the back of them anymore.

RB Sunrise Rotarians Honor Abraxas High School Student

At this week's breakfast meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club,

At this week's

Joe – The teacher and student for the month of May are: Teacher = Manny Diaz
Student = Matt Gaoa

At this week's breakfast meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club (held Tuesday morning at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo), student Matt Gaoa was honored as the outstanding student of the month from Abraxas High School. A hard-working and personable youth, Matt obviously provides a good example to others at his school. Look for this young man to do well in life.

Above, Rotarian Joseph Giamanco and Abraxas teacher Manny Diaz introduce Matt to the 65 members of the RB Rotary Club (Sunrise). Matt received a certificate of recognition and a gift certificate as our club's reward for his great results.