Vol. 104, No. 12 September 28, 2017 SAN DIEGO ROTARY CLUB HE SCORES!!! Next Meeting President Bob opened the This quarter’s award goes to James Buley, meeting to a full house on President and owner of Buley Wealth Man- October 5, 2017 another glorious day in Para- agement Group. Congratulations to a well- dise. He couldn’t find a tie to deserving member. Extreme Sailing commemorate National Good San Diego Neighbor Day so he default- Diana Marjip-Chuh told us about this ed to wearing a hockey tie in year’s Annual GIVING THANKS GIVING Adrenaline-fueled racing honor of todays program. BACK Auction on THURSDAY NOVEM- World-class sailors Michelle Candland BER 16. She encouraged each of us to not Editor Flying boats The IM was delivered by only make sure we attend but bring a guest. Un-miss-able action Kristen Ford, Co-Owner and Chief Strate- Start thinking about what you can donate to gist for Insight Data Solutions whose pas- the cause; if you don’t have anything and Get an in-depth preview of this ex- sions include K-12 education, ending home- your friends don’t have anything, consider citing international sporting event lessness and curing autism ... Wow! Her making an advanced pledge for the paddle message was to let music heal us, calm us, that’s coming to San Diego in mid- raise. Help us help our committees do their October. invigorate us and inspire us. She speaks great work! from experience since she is a gifted musi- With the racing taking place just cian herself. Brandon Horrocks lead us in The program Chair of the Day was Ernie the Pledge along with the singing of God five meters from the shore of Har- Hahn, general manager of the Valley bor Island, the Series will be sure to Bless America, and the news was dutifully View Casino Center. He has been a Club delivered by Stan Lawrence. make a show-stopping return to the 33 member since 1998, and an owner of the Americas. Hear from Matt Reyn- San Diego Gulls from 1995 to 2006. He is Among Prez Bob’s announcements, he not- olds, a San Diego-based profession- an avid surfer and his favorite place to surf ed that Lincoln High School -- once again -- al sailor who brought this event to is Black’s Beach. Interesting to note -- it’s trounced their competition 40 -7, which our town. our President-Elect Nominee David Oates’ gave him reason to add to the coffers of the Lincoln High Interactors. His contribution favorite beach too and he doesn’t even surf! Matt will be speaking about the Ex- was matched by none other than our own Ernie introduced his good friend, Matt Sa- treme Sailing Series, its growth and Cindy Marten, San Diego City Superin- vant, President of Business Operations for how they have pioneered stadium tendent of Schools who was very supportive the San Diego Gulls. sailing and the success it’s had. He of the accomplishments of Lincoln High will speak about regional benefits students, on the field and in the classroom. The San Diego Gulls hockey team is the that ESD is trying to accomplish His Past President’s moment was dedicated primary AHL affiliate for the Anaheim and the partners that we are work- to our 18th President, DeRoy Saum, Funeral Ducks. The team began here in 1995, left in ing with to bring this event to San Director, who among his many accomplish- 2006 to head to the east coast and returned Diego (The Port and the TMD/ ments, confirmed by issuing a decree that all in 2015 so the players could be closer to the Tourism Authority). He will also meetings end at 1:30 p.m. sharp, and even professional team they support. Matt’s discuss the concept of “foiling.” (A rang the bell in the middle of a guest speak- hockey history runs deep; he began playing hydro-foil is a lifting surface that ers’ presentation to highlight the rule. in Orange County youth hockey and com- operates in water and helps a boat peted in the California hockey league and reach higher speeds.) President Bob then had the honor of an- was later recruited to play for Bowling nouncing his first Rotarian of the Quarter. Green State University. He says his great- This Rotarian has been a member for eight est college accomplishment was meeting his years, loves to help low income families, wife there and convincing her to move to could be voted “Dad of the Year,” and as San Diego! described by his friends, dives the longest and truly makes things happen. He has 100% Matt’s hockey career took him from five attendance because he loves to do make-ups years with an advertising firm to 13 years at clubs no matter where he is and looks marketing with the Mighty Ducks. great in his signature Panama hat. Continued on Page 2 Chair of the Day Paul Hartley HE SCORES!!! QUICK BITS Continued from page 1 CALENDAR He was asked to start the Fan Development depart- ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT ment, to which he responded, “What exactly IS fan LIBERTY STATION CONFER- 2018 Camp Enterprise Rally— ENCE CENTER UNLESS OTHER- Wednesday, October 11 development?” He was told to figure it out and the rest is history. He connected with his philanthropic WISE NOTED 5:30-7:30pm passion and created the Anaheim Ducks Foundation which is focused on providing a program that pro- If you signed up for the Camp motes academic excellence in schools through read- October Enterprise Committee, or simply ing, math, science and engineering and teaches leader- just want to learn more about the ship skills, sportsmanship and healthy living. The 5 Matt Reynolds-Extreme Sail- program, we will have a short program has been so successful over the past 10 years ing San Diego presentation and introduction of that the NHL has adopted the program in all 31 mar- Rotary Camp Enterprise along kets around the country. The S.C.O.R.E. program 12 Patti Roscoe-Experience San with appetizers and refresh- currently provides learning materials and teaching Diego—The 20-Year Plan ments. plans to over 28,000 elementary students in over 600 classrooms, and when Matt was asked to come to San 19 Joe Harper– CEO, Del Mar Diego two years ago to run the Gulls, he began work- Click here for details and to sign Thoroughbred Club ing on creating the Gulls Foundation and expanding up. the S.C.O.R.E. program to schools in this region. They have identified five schools to start with, and 26 Phillip Grove-Director, more will follow. The San Diego Gulls have a rich Producer, Documentarian- history and the many fans in the region have been Cloud Walkers strong supporters of the team. The stadium sells out No-lunch Reminder at 11,000 attendees and it is not uncommon for there to be 9-10,000 fans in the stands for every game. If you will not be eating, to en- Matt was proud to confirm that if attendance stays on GROTARIAN EVENTS sure that we have enough seats track this year, the Gulls will outpace the Chargers for all of our diners, please join with their fan base! us at one of our two Beverage Only tables, or at the seating lo- In July 2017, the San Diego Gulls was awarded the cated at the back of the room. AHL Franchise of the Year for its performance both on and off the ice - a huge honor which they hope to earn again this year. Hockey is a great family sport and if you haven’t been to a Gulls game, you should Halloween with SDSU TV, Film check it out! & New Media Production BIRTHDAYS October 31 5:30pm - 9:00pm Cost: $10.00 This event is limited to 25 guests October Cindy Marten 3 Join us at the Don Powell Theatre Past President Bill Beamer’s Celebration of Life will at SDSU for an approximate 1 ½ Tom Gehring 3 be Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 pm at the Natural His- hour program of a selection of Claudia Johnson 4 tory Museum in Balboa Park. student-made, short horror films. Garet Clark 6 Click here for more details and to register. Emily Rex 6 Peter Duncan 7 Ed Nares 7 Meetings: Every Thursday at Noon, Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, 92106 Bob Russell, President Paul Devermann, Executive Director San Diego Rotary 2247 San Diego Avenue, Ste. 233, San Diego, CA 92110-2943 Phone: 619/299-3309 Fax: 619/299-3340 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.sandiegorotary.club MEMBERSHIP The following applicants were recommended to the Board of Directors by the Membership Committee and will be approved for membership unless objections are received at the Rotary office by October 11: Karen Batcher - Teeple Hall LLP - “Law-Corporate and Securities” Laurie Coskey - United Way of San Diego - “Associations-United Way” Jeff Heet - Snapp & Associates Insurance Services Inc. - “Insurance-Commercial and Consumer” BEQUEST SOCIETY The San Diego Rotary Club was founded in 1911, and the 33rd Rotary Club was formed. That’s 106 years ago! This Club was here long before you were born, and will be here long after you are gone. There are currently 102 club members who have named The Rotary Club of San Diego Foundation in their estates. Thank you to each of you for your generosity! The United States is in the midst of the largest transfer of wealth in our history.