The Raptor Institute is licensed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to use non-releasable raptors for educational purposes. All of our birds have some form of disability that prevents them from being released back into the wild. At The Raptor Institute we make that disability a positive thing by using our birds as ambassadors to teach us about the importance of their species. To learn more about our educational ambassadors.
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Discussing his work as a chaplain to the Santee Sheriff’s Deputies
Jul 12, 2018 12:30 PM
Since 1993, Phil Herrington, has served as pastor of Pathways Church in Santee. The church is located at Carlton Hills and Mast. Phil has served as a volunteer chaplain for the Santee Sheriff’s station since 1995. The chaplain team regularly relates to station personnel, and ride along with deputies. In addition to being a confidential listening ear, they provide emergency response and support to the law enforcement community during and after critical incidents.Since 1993, Phil Herrington, has served as pastor of Pathways Church in Santee. The church is located at Carlton Hills and Mast. Phil has served as a volunteer chaplain for the Santee Sheriff’s station since 1995. The chaplain team regularly relates to station personnel, and ride along with deputies. In addition to being a confidential listening ear, they provide emergency response and support to the law enforcement community during and after critical incidents. Come Listen to our own talk about his experiences as Chaplin for the San Diego Sheriff. |
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Community Cancer Awareness Initiative
Aug 02, 2018 12:30 PM
Sal was born in Mexico City. Moved to Hollywood CA at a young age. Graduating from
Hollywood High in 1960. Sal studied business administration at the Alexander Hamilton Institute
and, in the summer of 1962, he went to Mexico for a two-week vacation. He stayed17 years.
There in Mexico he learned the value of possessing dual cultural backgrounds and how to use
them in international marketing.
In 1978 he returned to the USA. After working at different international companies, to hone his
skills, he eventually established his own International Marketing Company and ran it
successfully for over 40 years.
After having a successful cancer treatment and in an effort to give back to society, Sal is now
dedicating his time to the Community Cancer Awareness Initiative, whose purpose is to educate
and spread the word on how to deal with cancer, the medical system and different treatment
options with the aim of having a fantastic, fruitful, happy life without any side effects from
cancer therapy.
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City of Santee Update
Aug 09, 2018 12:00 PM
Rotary Club Member and City Manager Marlene Best serves as the chief executive officer for the City of Santee. She was appointed by the City Council in February 2016. The City Manager’s Office oversees the day-to-day operations of the city and provides leadership, support and guidance to each of the city’s department directors and their staff. Best, who came to the job with 37 years of local government experience, previously worked in various management positions for five cities in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties. She is an East County native who was born and raised in Lemon Grove. She has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from San Diego State University and is a graduate of Grossmont College and Helix High School. |
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The Raptor Institite
Aug 16, 2018 12:00 PM
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State of San Diego County Healthcare
Aug 23, 2018 12:00 PM
Paul is Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), the professional association for physicians in San Diego. Founded in 1870, SDCMS currently counts approximately 5,455 physicians and medical students as members. SDCMS — “Physicians United for a Healthy San Diego” — fights for access to quality healthcare for all San Diegans.
Paul joined SDCMS after five and a half years with the California Medical Association (CMA), where he served in the roles of lobbyist, vice president of the political affairs, membership, marketing, and communications departments. During his tenure, CMA reversed a 20-year trend of declining membership, posting a 15% membership growth and the largest total membership in the history of the association.
Hegyi serves on the Executive Committee of Champions for Health, a 501c3 subsidiary of the San Diego County Medical Society dedicated to improving community health and supporting physician volunteerism. He is also a member of board of San Diego Health Connect, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Policy and Health committees, San Diegans for Healthcare Coverage, the San Diego Lincoln Club, and the County of San Diego’s Health Services Advisory Board.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Paul grew up in Sacramento, California. He received his MBA from the University of Southern California where he graduated with honors. He holds a bachelors of arts in government from California State University, Sacramento. Paul helped create a course in the Business of Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine, which he continues to teach along with two physicians.
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Rotary District President
Aug 30, 2018 12:00 PM
Meet Mel Gallegos Rotary District President Mel was recognized as a Partner of Health and Pillar of Philanthropy by the Sharp HeathCare Foundation. A multiple Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation and Bequest Society member, Mel is dedicated to making the world a better place. He also actively supports Project Mexico and Mana De San Diego and is a member of the American Legion.
Mel is Past President of the El Cajon Breakfast and San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Clubs. In addition to serving at the club level, he has served the District in many capacities including Assistant Governor, Foundation Mentor, Rotaract Chair, Community Service Chair, Foundation Gala Chair and District Conference Chair.
Mel’s wife, Hey Jude, is a member of San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club.
Mel’s first trip to Africa was to participate in an NID in Eritrea. That was the beginning of several trips to East Africa for Mel and Hey-Jude. They have attended District Conferences in Mexico and East Africa.
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La Mesa Sunrise Rotary – Year of Rotary Service
Sep 06, 2018 12:00 PM
East County Magazine Article (La Mesa) --Ivan Alba, Elena Lujan-Alba, Isabel Alba and Lily Alba are four Allied Gardens residents who are going on an amazing journey at the end of August. Read on and learn about their upcoming travels around the world. All four of them are members of the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club. Have you ever just wanted to travel the world for a year without anything to do but help people in need? Have you ever just wanted to sell your cars, rent out the house, and take an eastbound flight visiting new and exotic cultures and enjoying the fellowship of service for a year? Well, one of the local Allied Gardens families has decided to undertake this very thing. Ivan Alba, his wife Elena, and daughters Isabel and Lily (who are 9 and 11 during the trip) are planning their journey from August of 2015-June of 2016 which they are calling their Rotary Year of Service. Ten years ago, Ivan and Elena were not Rotarians, but their love of travel inspired them to plan the journey of a lifetime when their newborn, Isabel, would be about 11 years old (Lily soon followed and became part of the plan). Elena had been on a Rotary Teacher Exchange in 2000 and encouraged Ivan to join Rotary in 2010. She later joined, and so did their two girls. Currently, Isabel and Lily go to every club meeting, run their own projects, have earned their own awards and accolades, and are official “Rotar-Kidz” in the Rotary Club of La Mesa Sunrise in San Diego, California. Ivan is the past president of that club. Together, the family will travel around the globe starting in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Turkey. From there, their travels will take them through Jordan and Israel, then moving on to Kenya and Zimbabwe. From that point, they will venture to India and China before moving south to southeast Asia and the Philippines. After going to Hawaii, they will round out their trip to Peru and Ecuador before returning to San Diego to restart their lives. Throughout their time away from home, they will work on Rotary charity projects, train teachers, and explore new reaches of the world while educating their daughters. Ivan is an educational consultant in leadership and mathematics who trains teachers nationally and internationally on “best practices” to help teachers, parents, and students make sense of math. Elena trains teachers in helping students learn English as a new language as well as literacy strategies. Isabel and Lily are wonderful with other children and embody the Rotary spirit of service wherever they travel. Source: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/taxonomy/term/15356 |
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Fire Dept Services-Safety/Emergency Preparedness
Sep 13, 2018 12:00 PM
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The El Monte Valley Sand Mine
Sep 20, 2018 12:00 PM
Robin has a M.C.P. in Urban Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology with specializations in economic development and real estate, and a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego (Revelle College), in Anthropology and Teaching. She is the past director of the State of Nevada's Rural Economic Development Program. She has been active in land preservation projects and issues in Santee and East County for the past 23 years. Robin, a founding employee of the River Park, has written several multi-million dollar grants for property acquisition and restoration. |
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Former Rotary District Governor
Sep 27, 2018 12:00 PM
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Fireside Chat at the home of Karen Fleck & Tom Clarke
Oct 04, 2018 6:00 PM
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Assistance Dogs
Oct 11, 2018 12:00 PM
Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence® is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. The assistance dogs we breed, raise and train aren’t just the ears, hands and legs of their human partners. They’re also goodwill ambassadors and often, their best friends. They open up new opportunities and new possibilities, and spread incredible joy. We unite people with dogs in a powerful program that leads to greater independence and confidence. |
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Resounding Joy Music Therapy - Palliative Program
Oct 18, 2018 12:00 PM
Dr. Barbara Reuer, after founding her San Diego-based music therapy provider, MusicWorx Inc. in 1987, realized the nationwide shortage of music therapists. Dr. Reuer envisioned a concept of training volunteers how to provide supportive and recreational music programs under the direction of music therapists. In 2003, she applied to Wheat Ridge Ministries through MusicWorx Inc., and received a $38,000 two-year grant (2004-2005) to develop this outreach program. Calvary Lutheran Church in Solana Beach not only served as a fiscal sponsor, but also adopted it as an outreach program called ReSOUNDing Faith Ministry. Thirty members from two churches immediately trained to become volunteers to provide supportive and recreational music to individuals confined at home or in skilled nursing facilities. The volunteers were eventually called Joy Givers and the program became the Mindful Music program. In 2005 Resounding Faith Ministry changed the name to Resounding Joy Inc., and incorporated as a California 501(c)3 nonprofit and by the end of the year, contributions, gifts and grants totaled $47,000. |
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Foster Care Programs
Nov 01, 2018 12:00 PM
Melissa is the Annual Giving Coordinator at Promises2Kids where she helps with annual fundraising, donor cultivation, and other fundraising activities to insure Promises2Kids raises awareness and necessary funds to support Promises2Kids four key programs. She has been with Promises2Kids for 3 years, and has been working to support the foster care community for 4 years. Melissa is a proud graduate of California State University San Marcos – Dual B.A. Sociology & Criminal Justice. She is a San Diego native, former foster youth and is proud to be of service advocating for youth she shares a similar background with. |
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NMCSD Fisher House
Nov 08, 2018 12:00 PM
San Diego is the homeport to the Navy's Pacific Fleet. Recreational opportunities abound at one of the world's largest concentrations of military personnel and services. Installations in San Diego include Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), homeport to over 50 ships; Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB) where the elite Navy SEALs train; Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), the birthplace of naval aviation; Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) and Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex, overlooking San Diego's finest bay views; and Naval Medical Center San Diego, the most technologically advanced US Navy medical treatment facility. Navy Region Southwest Fleet & Family Readiness Programs is a regional team dedicated to providing a full range of quality products and services that enhance our customers’ lives in support of mission readiness and retention. Fleet & Family Readiness Programs (FFR) is responsible for policy development, resourcing and oversight of quality of life programs for active-duty military, reservists, military retirees and their families. |
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Mission Trails Visitor Information
Nov 29, 2018 12:00 PM
Bio: Nestled in the chaparral and sage scrub of Mission Trails Regional Park is the Visitor and Interpretive Center. Each day you'll find people embarking on hikes or cooling down after mountain bike rides. Explore and learn about the wonders of nature and the people who once lived on this land. |
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Disaster Preparedness
Dec 06, 2018 12:00 PM
Steve Deal has been an active Red Cross volunteer since 2015. As a Disaster Action Team member, he frequently responds to house fires, floods, and other disasters that have displaced residents from their San Diego County homes. The team ensures such displaced families have access to lodging, clothing and food for at least the next few days until a Red Cross Case Worker can help guide them through their recovery path. Other Red Cross roles in which Steve serves include Disaster Duty Officer (dispatching disaster teams and other emergency Red Cross resources throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties), damage assessment (most recently in Houston after Hurricane Harvey), canteen driver (supporting displaced groups, search and rescue teams, and others), Home Fire Campaign (installing free smoke alarms in senior and low income homes), and Speaker Bureau (delivering preparedness and other presentations to companies, community organizations, and others). Prior to launching his Red Cross volunteer career, Steve served as CEO of Indyme Solutions, a technology company he founded and lead for over 25 years. Indyme designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and maintains specialized communication systems used in over 22,000 retail stores and other businesses worldwide. Steve still serves as Chairman of the company. In addition to volunteering for the Red Cross, Steve is a board member and Audit Chair for the San Diego Rescue Mission. The SDRM provides a range of recovery and assistance services for the homeless and other vulnerable members of our community. Steve enjoys honing his public speaking skills at Hardhats Toastmasters Club, sailing, travelling, hiking and camping the Sierras, gardening, and performing tasks as a wanna-be handyman. Married for over 35 years, Steve and Viki have been blessed with three children and two grandchildren. |
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Dec 17, 2018 5:30 PM
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Dec 17, 2018 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Don't Wait, Vaccinate
Jan 03, 2019 12:00 PM
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