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Providing Basic Care to Physically Disabled
Sep. 14, 2018
EVENT: 14sep18 TOPIC: Provoding Basic Care to the Physically Disabled BIO: George P. Reh is the director of the organization and a successful businessman with experience in healthcare and business start-ups. George joins his daughter Dina Reh, Founder of the organization, in organizing and launching Club-ABLE. George is a retired DuPont executive with over 25 years of corporate management experience. As a corporate development director in Healthcare and Bio-technology, George was responsible for searching out new business opportunities for the DuPont Corporation. He had managed among others, diagnostic imaging businesses and clinical diagnostic business of the corporation. After retiring from DuPont, he assisted several small start-up enterprises in the diagnostic and medical imaging fields. Mr. Reh is an entrepreneur with a successful track record. He currently is General Manager of the family business started by his wife Josephina Reh called Dutch Touch, Inc, in business for 18 years and providing services such as house-keeping, handyman services, and landscaping. |
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Get out and Go
Sep. 21, 2018
EVENT: 21sep18 TOPIC: Get out and Go BIO: http://lindakolson.com/about-linda-olson/ I’m a UCSD Emeritus Professor of Radiology. Tihirty-nine years ago I lost both legs above the knee and my right arm in a train vs car accident in Germany. With my husband, Dave Hodgens, we raised two children who love the great outdoors and travel. |
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Teaching to Inspire
Sep. 28, 2018
Event: 28sep18 TOPIC: Teaching to Inspire. BIO: Don Collins grew up in metro Detroit and graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, CA after completing a degree in Mathematics and receiving his commission as Air Force Officer in 1989. He worked as a Public Relations Officer during the first Gulf War where he received a Commendation medal for his work with the national and international media in the Middle East. Don worked in sales, fitness, construction and ran a halfway house downtown before returning to get his teaching credential from CSU San Marcos in 1996. Don has California state credentials and experience as an instructor in math, English and technology, a Masters in Educational Administration, and a Masters of Science in Educational Technology. He is a Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher (2002) and was awarded Teacher of the Year at both Sunset High School (2003-04) and at Torrey Pines High School (2014-15). From 2005 to 2008 he was a National Director for the Center for Teacher Effectiveness where he works as a trainer for improving classroom management strategies. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Directing Change, a statewide film contest for high school students to create one-minute PSA’s on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Don is in his 21st year of teaching in the San Dieguito District and his 8th at Torrey Pines High School where he is the Peer Assistance Leadership Support Adviser, as well as the teacher for a pilot course called Academic Success & Survival. Don was also selected by the San Dieguito Union High School District to create and run the Sanford Inspire Program in partnership with National University to train teachers to be inspirational. He and his husband Anthony are excited to welcome the birth of their twin sons, Floyd and Stanley, next month. |
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Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce BocceFest San Diego, to be held on Sunday, September 30, 2018. This will be DMSB Rotary's 22nd Annual Turf Bocce Ball Tournament, now combined with an extraordinary selection of beer from all around San Diego, the brewing capitol of the USA! Location will be at the Surf Cup Sports Park, east of Del Mar. Registration: 9 am to 10 am Please visit www.BocceFestSD.com for more information. |
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Vets helping our Homeless Veterans
Oct. 05, 2018
EVENT: 05oct18 (was originally 06jul18) TOPIC: Vets helping our Homeless Veterans BIO: Kalani Creutzburg & Nate Schoemer of Cammies & Canines Kalani Creutzburg is a Marine Major. After returning from deployment in 2015 he was homeless and lost custody of his dogs. Because of his experience with homelessness he is now on a mission to help other homeless veterans transition off the streets and find healing through a canine's companionship. He founded Cammies & Canines 2 years ago and has since then been highlighted on ABC news twice and was a Small Business Award finalist with San Diego's Chamber of Commerce. Nate Schoemer is also a Marine veteran. He was a Drill Instructor who's now a celebrity dog trainer on Animal Planet "Rescue Dog to Super Dog". While Kalani drives the homeless outreach efforts Nate is busy running the dog side of Cammies & Canines. Tony Gallardo, is Vice President and manages operations at Cammies & Canines! |
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Securities Litigation and Share Holders support
Oct. 12, 2018
Leo Kandinov - LLevi@robbinsarroyo.com ; Ajit Narasimhan, ANarasimhan@robbinsarroyo.com , Lauren Levi - LLevi@robbinsarroyo.com |
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Mobilizing Leaders to Transform Business and Community
Oct. 19, 2018 7:00 a.m.
Jeff Blanton rescheduled from October 12, 2018 to Jan 11,2019 to now Oct 19, 2018 TOPIC: Mobilizing Leaders to Transform Business and Community BIO: JEFF BLANTON, founder and CEO of The Blanton Group, an organization dedicated to helping leaders transform purpose into possibility. Known as “The Purpose Guy”, Jeff is a highly sought-after speaker, author, and leadership guide who assists business leaders to make the shift from success to significance. Prior to founding The Blanton Group, Jeff spent more than 30 years successfully leading large strategic change initiatives for organizations of all sizes, from well-funded start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. He is also involved with multiple local nonprofits and social enterprises focused on effecting positive change in his community. Blanton resides in San Diego, California, “America’s Finest City”, where he does his part to make that slogan a reality. Fun Fact: I have been a competitive sailboat racer for my entire life |
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The BIG Idea
Oct. 26, 2018
EVENT: 26oct18 TOPIC: The BIG Idea BIO: Chuck Samuelson Chuck Samuelson, Founder and President of Kitchens for Good, has spent a lifetime in the food service industry as a chef, restaurateur, and consultant. Chuck started his career as a dishwasher at 13 and rose to Executive Chef and Restaurant General Manager in his late twenties. He has owned award-winning restaurants, a catering company, been a Hospitality Consultant to top San Diego restaurants, and served as the Senior Manager for Food Services at Stone Brewing Company.
And one interesting fact is - HE WAS BORN AND RAISED ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION IN NE MONTANA. HE IS MIXED RACE - NATIVE AMERICAN MUTT
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Kids are happier when their parents know their ABCs"
Nov. 02, 2018
Rescheduled from Sept 7 to November 2, 2018; Cindy Grossman, LCSW
Executive Director
Kids' Turn San Diego
619-615-6289 (direct) | 858-521-0027 (main) | 858-521-0565 (fax)
4909 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 515 San Diego, CA 92123
www.kidsturnsd.org; Email - cindyg@kidsturnsd.org
Bio - Cindy Grossman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Executive Director of Kids' Turn San Diego, a caring non-profit organization that has been creating brighter futures for children experiencing family separation and divorce since 1996. Cindy earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from SDSU and maintains a current License in Clinical Social Work. She has over 20 years of administrative experience and provided therapy to children for over 12 years. Cindy joined the team at Kids' Turn San Diego in 2013 and services have significantly expanded under her leadership. Having been a child of divorce and currently a parent of a 18 year old daughter, Cindy offers a unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise and is dedicated to helping others transform their families during challenging times.
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The High Performing Woman: 52 Action Tips for Greater Confidence, Energy & Impact
Nov. 16, 2018
Introduced by Dr. Art Mendoza Bio - Susan Treadgold is a San Diego and London-based holistic executive coach, founder of Treadgold Executive Development, best-selling author, award-winning speaker and transformational trainer. Faculty member for the UCSD Rady School of Management ‘Elevate’ Executive Leadership program. She is passionate about helping people create sustainable peak performance and success by helping them increase their confidence, energy, executive presence and productivity. She is an author of the book - The High Performing Woman: 52 Action Tips for Greater Confidence, Energy & Impact. |
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Biodiversity, conservation of Marine Life
Nov. 30, 2018
Bio - Professor Emeritus Paul Dayton was born in Tucson, AZ, and received a BSc in zoology from the University of Arizona. He earned a PhD in zoology from the University of Washington, Seattle. Dayton received the E. O. Wilson Naturalist Award from the American Society of Naturalists and the Faculty Research Lecture Award from the UCSD Division of the Academic Senate besides many awards too many to list here. He has worked with the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission and the UC Natural Reserve System. He is a member of the ESA and the American Society of Naturalists, and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Prof. Dayton is a professor of oceanography in the Integrative Oceanography Division at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. A biological oceanographer, Dayton researches coastal and estuarine habitats, including seafloor (“benthic”) and kelp communities, as well as global fisheries. He has conducted investigations in several parts of the world, including spending 50 months in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, performing research during more than 500 dives under the ice. The scientific papers resulting from these research projects are largely believed to have set the standard for Antarctic undersea ecology. He has served as a director of the Ocean Conservancy and the National Research Council Panel on Marine Protected Areas. Paul Dayton Email - pdayton@ucsd.edu (referred by Sanjiv P) |
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Solutions for Change
Dec. 07, 2018
Contact Debra Sallaz <dsallaz@solutionsforchange.org> Bio - Chris Megison is the cofounder and CEO of Solutions for Change. Since 1993 Chris has designed and led numerous free market social purpose initiatives and innovations that have solved homelessness permanently for over 4,500 people and is credited to fund raise more than $150,000. Our club also supports the organization that we raise thru Bocce Ball. His trademark impact is his “get up, suit up and show up” model of leadership in which he leads from the front, a style of servant leadership that he learned as a U.S. Marine. This approach has reduced welfare costs by over $50,000,000 and reduced the future cost burden on society by an estimated $120,000,000. He has won many esteemed awards too many to list here. |
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Providing Basic Care to the Physically Disabled
Dec. 14, 2018
TOPIC: Providing Basic Care to the Physically Disabled BIO: George P. Reh is the director of the organization and a successful businessman with experience in healthcare and business start-ups. George joins his daughter Dina Reh, Founder of the organization, in organizing and launching Club-ABLE. George is a retired DuPont executive with over 25 years of corporate management experience. As a corporate development director in Healthcare and Bio-technology, George was responsible for searching out new business opportunities for the DuPont Corporation. He had managed among others, diagnostic imaging businesses and clinical diagnostic business of the corporation. After retiring from DuPont, he assisted several small start-up enterprises in the diagnostic and medical imaging fields. Mr. Reh is an entrepreneur with a successful track record. He currently is General Manager of the family business started by his wife Josephina Reh called Dutch Touch, Inc, in business for 18 years and providing services such as house-keeping, handyman services, and landscaping. |
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Mindfulness and positive change.
Jan. 04, 2019
Email - john.Allcock@dlapiper.comBio: John Allcock has been a student and teacher of mindfulness for over 15 years and a certified mindfulness instructor in many meditation centers all over the world. He a published author and a frequent lecturer on the topic, having been interviewed on over 50 radio and television stations across the country, including many here in San Diego.. John graduated from Boston College with highest honors and Harvard Law School. He is a practicing trial lawyer at DLA Piper, where he specializes in the trial of complex patent cases. He has chaired the U.S. Intellectual Property Group for the last decade and is Global Co-Chair of the firm’s 500 lawyer global practice. He also has served on the firm’s Executive Committee for over a decade. |
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Strengthening the WOMEN, CHILDREN and FAMILIES Health impacted by HIV/AIDS
Jan. 11, 2019
Email: sduran@christiesplace.org; website; http://www.christiesplace.org/ bio: Sara Durán, has a degree in MPH and is the Program Manager at Christie’s Place, a community-based non-profit organization in San Diego, California. Ms. Durán coordinates outreach, education, empowerment, and advocacy services for women, children, and families impacted by HIV. Ms. Durán is a Certified Health Education Specialist who has developed and implemented trauma-informed programming at Christie’s Place focused on health education, access, and retention for women living with HIV and their family members. In addition to a variety of local presentations, she has presented to national audiences on trauma-informed service provision in HIV service settings. |
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District 7-Way at Del Mar Hilton
Jan. 17, 2019
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Jan. 17, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
We have finally locked down the details for our upcoming annual “7-Way” meeting: Location: Hilton San Diego Del Mar Date: Thurs., January 17, 2019 Time: 11:30am -1:30pm (Program begins at noon) Pricing: (?) per Rotary Member/Guest (TBD) Speaker/Program: Amy Scruggs
After listening to the discussions in our monthly Presidents meeting, I believe it was the consensus that your clubs did not want to come and hear just another “typical” speaker but something more “entertaining”. So, I believe you will all be pleased with the selection of Amy Scruggs, National Recording Artist, TV Show Host and Public Speaker. Amy is an accomplished jazz/pop vocalist & pianist and has also has opened for many county greats! And, she is also a member of the RSF Rotary Club! Amy has overcome tremendous circumstances and obstacles and now uses that to bring hope and encouragement through her music. She has a passion for supporting our troops and her patriotism shines through her music. In 2011, at the request of the US Army, Amy was chosen to perform the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium for the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. I feel confident that the members of our Area 4 Clubs will really enjoy Amy’s musical performance as well as be inspired by her story. For more information about Amy, you can Google her at “Amy Scruggs Entertainment”.
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Giving a hand up, not a hand out.
Feb. 01, 2019
EVENT: 01 Feb 2019 SPEAKER: Renee, Andi & Cade VanHeel from Pay It Forward - https://pfprocessing.com/ TOPIC: Giving a hand up, not a hand out. BIO: Renee VanHeel is the President of PFP and founder of ESBCharity, Cade is the Regional Vice President and has been working with PFP for 6 years, and Andi is the Executive Director of ESBCharity of 3 years. We are all fueled by the power of giving back and helping others. Our mission is to be a change for good in the credit card processing industry while giving a hand up, not a hand out. To date, ESBCharity has donated over $250,000 through credit card processing fees with a goal of donating $1 Million. Team Bio:Pay it Forward Processing (PFP) is a credit card processing company with a unique give back program, Every Swipe Benefits Charity (ESBCharity) that helps fundraise through credit card processing fees. |
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Shifting Our Perspective of Death and the Dying Process
Feb. 08, 2019
EVENT: 08 Feb 2019; Phone No 619 742 5844; Email - lannetteb@gmail.com TOPIC: Shifting Our Perspective of Death and the Dying Process BIO: Lannette Cornell Bloom is a registered nurse, healer, and author who is passionate about bringing simple joys to others. As an RN and health practitioner of more than thirty years, she has seen firsthand the need to care for others both emotionally and physically. When her mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2003, she came to understand how critical it is that we talk about death in a more positive way and that emotional healing is possible through mindful choices. She shares her story and that wisdom in her book, Memories and Dragonflies, Simple Lessons for Mindful Dying. Learn more at www.SimpleJoys.com
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Traffic safety, programs offered by the CHP and issues that we are facing in San Diego County
Feb. 15, 2019
Email - <JBettencourt@chp.ca.gov> Bio - Officer Jim Bettencourt is currently the Media Information Officer for the California Highway Patrol in San Diego. He has worked for the department since 2000 and currently works with 10news in San Diego providing traffic reports on the newscasts. Along with his media duties he also continues to work with the department providing community outreach along with several presentations a year ranging from Distracted Driving, Alcohol Awareness and Teen Driving programs . Officer Bettencourt continues to work tirelessly to spread the message of traffic safety in order to help make the roadways in California safer. |
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24/7 home-based medical care targeting medically complex elderly/disabled patients.
Feb. 22, 2019
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Communicate your way to success
Mar. 01, 2019
Noushin Dunkelman <nd@maxsynergyconsulting.com> Bio: Noushin Dunkelman, founder and president of MaxSynergy Consulting, graduated from UCSD with a degree in biomechanical engineering. She has over 30 years of product development, management, team building and coaching experience in small to midsize companies. After years of working on the technical side, 5 years ago she decided to refocus her career in helping companies with their organizational challenges. At MaxSynergy Consulting, she works with companies to find out their internal problems and provide custom practical solutions that meet each company’s needs such as improved communications, develop and implement new skills and tools and train them on actionable feedback to create accountability. She also coaches experienced executives and new managers to further develop their leadership skills. |
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Empowering Youth as Future Leaders of Change
Mar. 08, 2019
EVENT: Re-scheduled from Jan 11, 2019 to March 8, 2019; Sarah Heirendt sheirendt@handsofpeace.org ; Hand of Peace TOPIC: Empowering Youth as Future Leaders of Change Bio: - "As San Diego Site Director for Hands of peace, Sarah Heirendt is responsible for overseeing the annual three-week summer program that brings together 50 Israeli, Palestinian and American youth right here in Carlsbad, and other year-round projects that take place in the San Diego area. This includes community education and outreach, participant and volunteer recruitment, alumni engagement and event planning as well as coordination and execution of the many details that go into the summer program. Sarah served as the San Diego Assistant Program Director in 2016 as well as one of the leadership training facilitators. She received her BA from Vanguard University in Cultural Anthropology and her MS from George Mason University in Conflict Resolution. She has worked for multiple non-profits specializing in community development. While studying and traveling abroad, her interest in the Middle East peace process developed firsthand when she volunteered at a refugee camp near Nablus in the West Bank." Note: Heirendt is pronounced “HI-rent” |