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16
May
2026
Kiwanis 1/2 Marathan Water Station #6

Near Scripps Clinic Hospital on Torrey Pines Road

May 16, 2026 6:00 AM

Davis Cracroft leads us again in this annual fun service event.  Shirt, snacks, and coffee provided

To sign up email:  daviscmd2021@gmail.com

16
May
2026
Saturday May 16 Rotary Kiwanis Half Marathon RSVP
May 16, 2026 6:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Saturday May 16th Kiwanis Half Marathon

Fellow Rotarians,
Once again, we have been asked by the La Jolla Kiwanis Club to staff Water Station #6, located on Torrey Pines Road near Scripps Clinic Green Hospita (Ample parking available onsite). The water station, located after the long and grueling Torrey Pines grade climb, is a key hydration station for most of the overheated and taxed runners. The water or sports drink you hand to the weary runners, along with your encouragement, provides the needed boost for many runners to keep on going. Interact students from La Jolla High along with La Jolla Rotarians and their guests work together to make certain all the runners can quickly grab a drink on the run.  Come join us for a fun and rewarding morning!
 
A sign-up sheet will be provided at our meetings, or you can email, text, or call me anytime to confirm your participation.
Thanks in advance for pitching in to support our La Jolla community! 

If you have questions about this social,

contact Davis
Phone (619)341-0909
daviscmd2021@gmail.com  

Click on the blue link below to RSVP

19
May
2026
05/19/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tuesday 05/19/26 Rotary meeting and luncheon

Please make sure to attend this special luncheon as we honor this year’s scholarship recipients. We will recognize five Riford Scholarship recipients (with two additional recipients unable to attend) and nine Rotary Scholarship recipients (one unable to attend). Many of their parents and school counselors will also be joining us for this meaningful occasion.
This is one of the most inspiring meetings of the year — a chance to see firsthand the real impact our club has on the lives and futures of local students. Celebrating their achievements is always a powerful reminder of why Rotary’s work matters.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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19
May
2026
Natascha Vossen, Scholarship Chair & Asst. Lance

Presenting our Riford & Rotary Scholarship recipents

May 19, 2026 12:00 PM

Our scholarship recipients from the four La Jolla high schools, and their parents join us for lunch.

The students tell us their their college plans and often their intended (at least now) major.

This is always a fun meeting to get a glimpse of our leaders of the future.  May be held outside on the patio,

26
May
2026
Dark - No Meeting

May 26, 2026
02
Jun
2026
06/02/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jun 02, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be:

Ana Espana, the Presiding Judge of the San Diego County Juvenile Court

She will share with us what is going on in our Juvenile Court System.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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02
Jun
2026
Ana Espana, Chief Judge, San Diego Juvenile Courts

What is going on in our Juvenile Court System

Jun 02, 2026 12:00 PM

Judge Ana España Named 2025 Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year

"San Diego judge champions “Kin-First” culture in child welfare system and develops strong partnerships with local agencies and Native American tribes."
05
Jun
2026
06/05/26 RSVP Joint La Jolla Rotary Clubs Meeting
Jun 05, 2026 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Friday 06/05/26 Rotary Joint meeting with the Golden Triangle Rotary Club

The speaker will be Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of UC San Diego and one of America's higher education's most accomplished leaders. Here is more information about him https://chancellor.ucsd.edu/about/about-the-chancellor/index.html

Parking will be in the visitor spaces at Scholars Garage and will be self-pay. If you have attendees without Disability Plates who need closer parking due to mobility issues, we can arrange it in advance for $11 per space—just send  a list with license plate numbers at least 10 days in advance. We will confirm availability first, and then you can add it to the check for meals.

Faculty Club at UCSD here is how you get there https://facultyclub.ucsd.edu/directions/index.html

Please pay the cost ($32) of the meeting to our Rotary Club of La Jolla and we will forward payment to the Golden Triangle Rotary. There will be some opportunity for walk-ins, but Golden Triangle prefers advance notice for planning purposes.

Thank you!

Russel

Cost $32 - RSVP by noon May 29

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05
Jun
2026
UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla - NOTE a Friday

A Joint Meeting of the Four LJ Rotary Clubs at the Faculty Club

Jun 05, 2026 7:15 AM

The Golden Triangle Rotary Club has invited us to join them for a joint Rotary meeting, from 6:35 AM to 8:30 AM at the UCSD faculty club to hear Chancellor Pradeep Khosla of UC SanDiego, on;

      Leadership, innovation, and the future of higher education

 Consider the scope of what he overseas: a flagship research university of more than 46,000 students, 12 academic and professional schools, eight undergraduate residential colleges, a world class, health system, and the legendary scripts institution of oceanography.  It is by any measure an  extraordinary enterprise – and Chancellor Khosla has not merely managed, but transformed it:

Register with Natascha to reserve a spot cost will be $20 per person UCSD Faculty Club, 3035 Muir Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093.

This will be a good chance to find out what's going on at UCSD and meet some of our fellow La Jolla Rotarians oveer breakfast. 

09
Jun
2026
06/09/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jun 09, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speakers will be:

Kim Heinle and Adam Osorio from the Bayside Community Center

The Bayside Community Center is a successful nonprofit that has served the diverse population in Linda Vista for 94 years. What they have and are accomplishing is remarkable. It is a different slice of San Diego that you may have not heard of before, but one you will want to  learn about. Hope you can attend. 

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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09
Jun
2026
Kim Heinle | Executive Director Bayside Community

How Local Organizations Can Create Lasting Change

Jun 09, 2026 12:00 PM

Kim Heinle is the Executive Director of Bayside Community Center where she works to empower San Diego’s diverse Linda Vista community through education, advocacy, wellness, and community development programs. With more than 20 years of nonprofit and community leadership experience, Kim has become a respected advocate for equitable access to resources, affordable housing, food security, and youth development. She holds a B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature and an M.A. in International Relations, and previously worked with the University of San Diego’s Justice in Mexico Project and Trans-Border Institute.

16
Jun
2026
06/16/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jun 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speakers will be:

Andy Friedenberg, Author and Director
Author and Director of the Cinema Society: On Celebrity War Stories: Confessions

More information about Andy: https://www.cinemasociety.com/andy.html

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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16
Jun
2026
Andy Friedenberg, Author and Director

Author and Director of the Cinema Society: On Celebrity War Stories: Confessions

Jun 16, 2026 12:00 PM

Andy Friedenberg is an author, filmmaker, entertainment industry veteran, and Director of the Cinema Society. With decades of experience in Hollywood, Andy has worked alongside celebrities, filmmakers, studios, and media professionals, building a career at the intersection of film, publicity, and storytelling.

He is the author of Celebrity War Stories: Confessions of a Publicist, a candid and entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry, sharing personal stories, industry insights, and unforgettable experiences from his years working with high-profile personalities and productions.

As Director of the Cinema Society, Andy continues to support film, media, and creative storytelling while engaging audiences through conversations about Hollywood, celebrity culture, and the realities behind the scenes of the entertainment world.

23
Jun
2026
06/23/26 RSVP Demotion Dinner for King Russell
Jun 23, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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23
Jun
2026
Demotion Dinner for Prez Russell King

Multiple topics to be revealed at dinner.

Jun 23, 2026 5:30 PM

Come and "honor" our President ending his second one year term.

La Valencia Hotel, 5:30 PM to 7ish.   

26
Jun
2026
Governor's Dinner
Jun 26, 2026 6:30 PM
The annual Governors Dinner at the Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park.  
 
For reservations & details:
 https://rotarydistrict5340.ticketspice.com/governors-dinner-2026
27
Jun
2026
TJ Scholars Graduation
Jun 27, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
30
Jun
2026
DARK - No Meeting

Jun 30, 2026
07
Jul
2026
07/07/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jul 07, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Congressman Scott Peters

He will give us a federal update with a focus on Legislation impactful to San Diego.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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07
Jul
2026
Congressman Scott Peters

A Federal Update with a focus on Legislation impactful to San Diego

Jul 07, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming, July 7th, 2026, our US Representative in Congress, Scott Peters: on a Federal Update with a focus on Legislation impactful to San Diego.

Congressman Scott Peters serves California’s 50th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Coronado, San Marcos, Escondido and coastal San Diego. First elected in 2012, he currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Budget Committee.

Scott Peters is a civic leader who has made improving the quality of life in San Diego his life’s work since serving on the San Diego City Council. As a Member of Congress, Scott focuses on advancing practical and critical climate policies, promoting and expanding San Diego’s innovation ecosystem, advocating for San Diego’s pivotal role as a partner in the national defense, and making government work. Ranked the 4th most independent Democrat in Congress by the National Journal, Scott Peters understands that problems have bipartisan solutions and is never afraid to work across party lines to get things done.

 

14
Jul
2026
07/14/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jul 14, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Laura Mello
Major Gifts, Rotary International, “Make it Simple, Make it Impactful”

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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14
Jul
2026
Laura Mello | Rotary International

Major Gifts, Rotary International, “Make it Simple, Make it Impactful”

Jul 14, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming next Tuesday, July 14th, Laura Mello, Major Gifts, Rotary International, “Make it Simple, Make it Impactful”

Laura Mello is a 3rd generation San Diegan raised in the suburb of Poway.  After graduating business school at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, Laura started a 14-year career in finance. 

She spent nearly 10 years with a large commercial bank working in private wealth management and financial advising. In 2009 Laura started her own 501c3, Oasis Haven, a US organization with a passion for the orphan crisis in South Africa. Through a Rotary connection she took a job as a financial advisor and planner with a private investment firm.

However, three years later Laura had the opportunity to combine her passion for philanthropy with her knowledge and skill set of financial planning as the Director of Gift Planning for Rady Children’s Hospital.  Laura’s passion is working with individuals and families to think about their charitable planning through a strategic lens, weaving in the values and experiences that make each family unique. 

Laura has been a member of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club for 14 years holding numerous leadership positions including Club President. In June of 2023 with the guidance of PDG Chuck Pretto, Laura left Rady Children’s and accepted a full-time position with Rotary International as a Regional Major Gift Officer working with Rotarians throughout Southern California, Arizona, and Hawaii.  She currently resides in San Diego with her firefighter husband Rob, and two daughters Grace and Eloise.

21
Jul
2026
07/21/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Jul 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Jamie Self, CEO and Editor of inewsource

Truth, Trust and Impact, The Essential Role of Local Journalism

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, so we can give the hotel our headcount.

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21
Jul
2026
Jamie Self | CEO and Editor of inewsource

Truth, Trust and Impact, The Essential Role of Local Journalism

Jul 21, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming July 21, Jamie Self, CEO and News Editor for the nonprofit, inewesource on: “Truth Trust and Impact, The essential role of Local Journalism”

Jamie Self is the CEO and Editor of inewsource, assuming the role in January 2026. Previously she was managing editor. Jamie joined inewsource in 2021 from her home state of South Carolina, where she was a senior editor, leading the politics and state government team at The State, a McClatchy newspaper in Columbia. Before that, she was a reporter on the paper’s investigative projects and statehouse teams. She’s covered three First-in-the-South presidential primaries and state elections and wrote about politics, public corruption, child welfare, education, abortion, gun rights and more. She also covered the massacre of African American churchgoers at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston and the subsequent battle to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. Jamie has a master’s in literature. She’s an alum of the Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator and serves on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists San Diego chapter. When not working, Jamie is with family and friends, reading or listening to books and podcasts, trying to practice Spanish or getting some exercise outdoors.

28
Jul
2026
Rotary Social
Jul 28, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

You are cordially invited to join us for a special Rotary Summer Social at the home of Barbara Brown on July 28 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Please join us for a relaxed summer evening of fellowship, conversation, and connection with fellow club members. Drinks and light bites will be provided as we gather to enjoy one another’s company outside of our regular meetings.

Monday, July 28
5:30–8:00 PM
Hosted at the Home of Barbara Brown

The address and additional event details will be shared by email, and an official invitation will follow as we get closer to the date.

We hope you will save the date and join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening together.

Warmly,

Rotary Club of La Jolla

28
Jul
2026
Social at Home of Barbara Brown

Socializing at Home of Barbara Brown: 5:30PM - 8PM

Jul 28, 2026 5:30 PM

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

You are cordially invited to join us for a special Rotary Summer Social at the home of Barbara Brown on July 28 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Please join us for a relaxed summer evening of fellowship, conversation, and connection with fellow club members. Drinks and light bites will be provided as we gather to enjoy one another’s company outside of our regular meetings.

Monday, July 28
5:30–8:00 PM
Hosted at the Home of Barbara Brown

The address and additional event details will be shared by email, and an official invitation will follow as we get closer to the date.

We hope you will save the date and join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening together.

Warmly,

Rotary Club of La Jolla

04
Aug
2026
08/04/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Aug 04, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Dr. Russ Low 

 Becoming American: One Chinese American Family's Journey of Struggle and Triumph

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, to give the hotel our headcount.

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04
Aug
2026
Dr. Russ Low | Physician & Novelist

Becoming American: One Chinese American Family's Journey of Struggle and Triumph.

Aug 04, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming Tuesday, August 4, Dr Russ Low on “Becoming an American” One Chinese American Family's Journey of Struggle and Triumph.

Russell Low is a physician with a passion for discovery and storytelling. His discoveries in the medical field have changed the way that his colleagues worldwide practice medicine and image disease.

Discovery of his own roots began 30 years ago through the stories of his parents and their siblings. Growing up in Central California, more American than Chinese, his connection to Chinese culture and history was limited and incomplete.

Russell Low's most recent novel "The All-American Crew" explores how Ah Ying's "Three Coins"; created ripples that led to her grandson's; heroic exploits as part of the "Greatest Generation" during World War II. Celebrating American diversity and ideals of honor, bravery, and freedom, The All- American Crew is a magnificent true story of men at war.

Discovering the 1903 Hong family photograph among the belongings of 100-year-old great Uncle Kim sparked a decades-long search for the stories behind the photograph. These are the stories presented in Three Coins.

In his searches, Russell came across a 130-year-old newspaper notice titled “Villainous-looking Chinese after a Chinese Girl.” In the article, he recognized his great-grandparents’ names, but the romantic drama it uncovered shook the core of his family’s belief in who they are and how they came to be Americans.

Russell frequently lectures on Chinese-American history, and his family’s story has been featured on the History Channel, National Public Radio, the Voice of America, and the Smithsonian Museum of American History.

Russell lives with his wife Carolyn Hesse-Low, an avid and well-known plein air artist, in La Jolla, California where they raised their two sons Ryan and Robert.

11
Aug
2026
08/11/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Aug 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Andy Fee, UCSD’s new Athletic Director

 Andy has taken over from Earl Edwards, who retired last year.

With the substantial sports activity over at UCSD, this should be an interesting program.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, to give the hotel our headcount.

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11
Aug
2026
Andy Fee | Athletic Director for UCSD

2026 The Tritons at UCSD

Aug 11, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming Tuesday August 11th , Andy Fee, Athletic Director for UCSD On, “2026 The Tritons at UCSD”

College sports veteran Andy Fee was named UC San Diego’s Director of Athletics in September 2025, becoming just the fourth to hold that position for the Tritons since 1966. Fee takes over a UC San Diego program that recently completed its transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The Tritons made NCAA history last March, becoming the first program ever to qualify both its men's and women's basketball teams for the NCAA Tournament in its first season with Division I postseason eligibility. The women’s basketball team captured the first conference title in the Fee Era, winning its second straight Big West championship in 2026.

In addition, UC San Diego will begin competing in the West Coast Conference in 2027-28. Fee is no stranger to conference transition. He helped guide the University of Washington into the Big Ten and spent the last year as Deputy Athletic Director for Seattle U – an institution that just made its own transition to the WCC in July. While in Seattle, Fee coordinated the day-to- day operations for the Redhawks’ 19-sport program and managed revenue generation units, capital projects, the business office and sport programs. 

Fee spent two years at Washington as Deputy AD and Chief of Staff. At UW, Fee oversaw sport administration and strategic initiatives, medical services, student athlete wellness and strength and conditioning. He managed the Huskies' partnership with Learfield Sports Properties, assisted the fundraising for the new men's and women's basketball practice facility, and partnered on expanding NIL opportunities.

Before relocating to Seattle, Fee spent five years as Director of Athletics at Long Beach State from 2017 to 2022. During this time, Long Beach State's athletic programs found great success as the school advanced to the postseason in 18 of its 19 sports programs in his five-year tenure. The Beach won a pair of national championships in men’s volleyball and claimed The Big West Commissioner’s Cup three times.

18
Aug
2026
08/18/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Brian Dutcher, San Diego State's Basketball Coach 

 Brian will explain SDSU joining the Pac-12, the NCAA NIL rules, and an update on his basketball team. 

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, to give the hotel our headcount.

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18
Aug
2026
Brian Dutcher | SDSU Basketball Coach

NIL, the recent changes in college basketball and the upcoming season

Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming Next Tuesday, August 18, SDSU Coach Brian Dutcher on “NIL, the recent changes in college basketball
and the upcoming season”

Brian James Dutcher (born October 30, 1959) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team at San Diego State University (SDSU).

He was an assistant under head coach Steve Fisher with the Michigan Wolverines and San Diego State, succeeding Fisher as the Aztecs' head coach upon his retirement in 2017.

He has more than 30 years of coaching experience, including 18 seasons as an assistant to Steve Fisher at San Diego State preceded by nine at the University of Michigan. He joined then-interim coach Fisher in 1989 when Michigan won the national championship. Dutcher is credited for having a central role in recruiting the Fab Five to Michigan and for bringing Kawhi Leonard to San Diego State.  He was named San Diego State's "head coach in waiting" in 2011.  Following Fisher's decision to retire, Dutcher was formally named as his replacement on April 11, 2017.

Thanks to Dutcher bringing in transfers Malachi Flynn, Yanni Wetzell, K.J. Feagin, and Trey Pulliam, along with the development of returnees Matt Mitchell, Jordan Shackel, Nathan Mensah, and Adam Seiko, the Aztecs started the 2019–20 season 26–0, with impressive road/neutral site wins over BYU, Creighton, Iowa, and Utah State - the preseason Mountain West favorite. This resulted in a #4 ranking for five straight weeks for San Diego State while Dutcher was named to the Naismith Coach of the Year Late-Season Watch List. Dutcher was named 

Dutcher and his wife, Jan, have two daughters: Erin and Liza. He is the son of Jim Dutcher, a former head coach at  Minnesota and Michigan.

01
Sep
2026
09/01/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Sep 01, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speakers will be Erika Wright & Vanessa Rushton 

Counselors at Garfield High School

Meeting Students where they are, the Impact of Garfield High School

Please RSVP by Sunday noon, to give the hotel our headcount.

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01
Sep
2026
Erika Wright & Vanessa Rushton: School Counselors

Meeting Students where they are, the Impact of Garfield High School

Sep 01, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming Tuesday September 1, Erica Wright, and Vanessa Rushton, on “Meeting Students where they are, the
Impact of Garfield High School.”

Erika Wright is an experienced school counselor and educational leader with nearly 20 years of service in the San Diego Unified School District. She currently serves as the Head Counselor at Garfield High School, an alternative school setting, where she supports students through personalized academic, social-emotional, and post-secondary planning. Erika has worked across middle and high school settings, providing counseling, crisis intervention, academic guidance, and family and community collaboration to support student success. She holds a master’s degree in educational counseling and is passionate about creating equitable, supportive school environments where all students can thrive.

Vanessa Rushton is a dedicated high school counselor at Garfield High School with seven years of experience supporting students in their academic, social-emotional, and post- secondary growth. Prior to becoming a counselor, she worked as an elementary school teacher, which strengthened her passion for helping students succeed at every stage of their educational journey. Born and raised in Oceanside, Vanessa now lives in San Diego with her husband and son. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking, biking, and being with family and friends.

08
Sep
2026
09/08/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speakers will be Brenda Fake 

"Our Coast, Our Community, Our First Year,"

The first year of La Jolla’s newly

established Coastal Conservancy

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

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08
Sep
2026
Brenda Fake: Friends of the Coast Walk Trail

The first year of La Jolla’s newly established Coastal Conservancy

Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming September 8th, Brenda Fake on "Our Coast, Our Community, Our First Year,"

The first year of La Jolla’s newly established Coastal Conservancy.  Brenda Fake is widely recognized for her leadership in local preservation, serving as the founder and Chair of the Friends of the Coast Walk Trail (established in 2011) and Chair of La Jolla Coastal Conservancy. In these roles, she has worked closely with the San Diego and La Jolla communities to spearhead environmental restoration, fix critical erosion, and improve safety along the historic Coast Walk Trail. 

The presentation, "Our Coast, Our Community, Our First Year," provides a Year One review of how the Conservancy was created and the results from the partnership with the City of San Diego to preserve, repair, and sustain La Jolla's iconic shoreline through community leadership and private philanthropy.  More than a project update, the presentation is about what happens when a community comes together around a shared purpose. In just one year, we've built an organization, established a strong funding pipeline, completed meaningful projects, and positioned the Conservancy to tackle some of the most significant coastal restoration efforts in La Jolla's history.   

Brenda’s career was as a professional change maker. A native of Minneapolis, she worked in Operations Management and Organization effectiveness.   As such she applied her skills in a diverse set of industries both public and private that include airline transportation, telecommunications, financial trading, engineering consulting, public works, and manufacturing from food to aerospace. She is a published author and has been a guest lecturer and graduate instructor in the School of Business in Strategic planning for Metropolitan University in Minneapolis.  She was awarded the OD practitioner of the year award by United Airlines.  Brenda holds a BA Degree in Communications from the University of Minnesota, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a certificate in Human System Dynamics from the HSD Institute.  Around 2010, she and her husband moved to La Jolla and to a home overlooking Coast Walk.  It would become the unofficial beginnings of her advocacy in coastal preservation and the  formation of the volunteer group known as Friends of Coast Walk trails.   

https://lajollacoastalconservancy.org/about-us/

15
Sep
2026
Dr. Maxie Gluckman, Friends of FUNDESUR director

Spreading the Love of Learning across the borders

Sep 15, 2026

Dr. Maxie Gluckman is the inaugural
director of Friends of FUNDESUR and a
long-standing international community
development leader.

Fundesur is a non-profit focused on
community development and sustainable
social impact in Honduras. Trilingual in
English Spanish and French, her career
span over 15 years of bridging global
education research with a community led

practice.

From the start of her career as a bilingual elementary school teacher to
her research and advocacy work with migrant and refugee communities,
her passion for education and equitable opportunities has long driven her
global service and partnership with Rotary.

For 12 years, she has championed community-led work in Honduras,
LAC and Africa in addition, she has advised major international
humanitarian groups, including UNICEF, Save the Children, and the
International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Dr Gluckman graduated with honors from UCLA in 2011, She received her
master’s degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Wilmington

University in 2013 and in 2021 her doctorate in Transformative

15
Sep
2026
09/15/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Sep 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Dr. Maxie Gluckman 

The Shrimp Strategy:
Ensuring the Right to Good Health and
Education in Honduras.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

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22
Sep
2026
Karandeep Singh, Jacobs Endowed Chair

Using A-I in Medical Diagnosis

Sep 22, 2026

In 1923 Karandeep Singh, MD, was recruited as the Joan and Irwin
Jacobs Endowed Chair in Digital
Health Innovation at University of
California San Diego School of Medicine
and named as the inaugural chief health
artificial intelligence (AI) officer at UC
San Diego Health, a newly developed
position for the region's only academic
medical center.
In this position, Dr. Singh focuses on
implementing change that advances
safety and health outcomes in acute and
ambulatory settings. His contributions
are pivotal in bringing innovation to the bedside, connecting the science
and discovery that arise from academic and industry partners.
His medical background is in Nephrology. He also holds a master's degree
in biomedical informatics from Harvard Medical School. He achieved his
medical education at the University of Michigan Medical School and
completed his internal medicine residency at UCLA Medical Center.
In 2022, Singh participated in the first invite-only Google Health Bioethics
Summit, an exclusive conference of national experts encouraged to assist
Google Health in developing policies and principles related to AI’s use in
health care. He used this opportunity to advocate for transparency in
Google's approach.
His research has been cited in several policy documents, including the
White House's Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights,
U.S., The Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Government
Accountability Office, the National Academy of Medicine, the UK

Government Regulatory Horizons Council, New Zealand Ministry of
Health, and in New York City's Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
Additionally, he has published several high-impact evaluations highlighting
key issues in the use of proprietary AI models.
Dr. Singh's commitment to discovering new ways for technology to
positively serve the public aligns with UC San Diego Health's mission to
deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community,
groundbreaking research and inspired teaching. The role supports UC San
Diego Health's efforts to champion AI and lead the way in integrating the
power of leading-edge technology in health care with the research lab
embedded within the health system.
AI is already being utilized in the emergency departments at UC San Diego
Health to analyze clinical and electronic health record data to predict which
patients are most at risk for developing sepsis, resulting in more lives
saved.
By adding his position, UC San Diego Health joins UCSF Health and UC
Davis Health, which incorporated the chief health AI officer role in their
health systems in 2023.

22
Sep
2026
Past Presidents Meeting

Past Presidents Meeting to select President and Board for 2028-2029

Sep 22, 2026 11:30 AM
22
Sep
2026
09/22/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Sep 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Karandeep Singh

Jacobs Endowed Chair 

Using Artificial Intellegence (AI) in Medical Diagnosis 

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

Click on the blue link below

29
Sep
2026
Club Social

A club Social at the home of David Brockett

Sep 29, 2026 5:30 PM

Come socialize with your fellow Rotarians , their significant others, and guests.

5:30 PM. 

29
Sep
2026
Rotary Social
Sep 29, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Hi All,
 
Please join us on September 29th, 2026 for another Rotary Social at the Home of David Brockett! More details to come and please RSVP.
 
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
06
Oct
2026
Kerri Rivas: CHP Task Force on Human Trafficking

CHP Task Force on Human Trafficking

Oct 06, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming October 6th, Kerri Rivas on "CHP Task Force on Human Trafficking"
Kerri Rivas works with the California Highway Patrol’s efforts to combat human trafficking, bringing a law-enforcement perspective to the identification, investigation, and prevention of trafficking in California. Through collaboration with law enforcement agencies and community partners, her work focuses on increasing awareness, recognizing indicators of trafficking, and helping protect vulnerable individuals.

During her presentation to the Rotary Club of La Jolla, Kerri will provide insight into human trafficking, how law enforcement responds to it, warning signs the public should recognize, and ways communities can help support prevention efforts.

06
Oct
2026
Copy of 10/06/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Oct 06, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Kerri Rivas

California Highway Patrol Officer on human traficking

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

Click on the blue link below

13
Oct
2026
10/13/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be District Governor Jeb Bakke 

Governor Bakke will share insights from his Rotary leadership and recognize members for their service, commitment, and contributions to Rotary’s mission.

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

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13
Oct
2026
Jeb Bakke District Governor

District Governor visit and Paul Harris volunteer recognitions

Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming October 13th, Jeb Bakke District Governor on "District Governor visit and Paul Harris volunteer recognitions"

Join the Rotary Club of La Jolla as we welcome District Governor Jeb Bakke for a special club presentation and award ceremony. Governor Baake will share insights from his Rotary leadership and recognize members for their service, commitment, and contributions to Rotary’s mission.

The program will be an opportunity to hear directly from our District Governor, celebrate the impact of Rotary service, and recognize those helping lead and strengthen our Rotary community.

20
Oct
2026
10/20/26 RSVP Rotary Tuesday Meeting & Lunch
Oct 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Our speaker will be Alexander "Sasha" Gershunov

Sasha will share insights into El Niño in a Warming World: Canon and Heresy

 

Please RSVP by Sunday noon

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20
Oct
2026
Alexander Gershunov, Reseach Meteorologist

El Nino in a Warming World: Canon and Heresy

Oct 20, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming October 20th, Alexander Gershunov on "El Nino in a Warming World: Canon and Heresy"

 

 

 

About the Speaker

Alexander “Sasha” Gershunov is a research meteorologist with Climate, Atmospheric Science and Physical Oceanography (CASPO) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. His interdisciplinary research explores the connections among weather, climate, and society.


Research Interests
His work focuses on:
• Links between regional weather extremes and large-scale climate variability and change
• The effects of weather and climate on wildfires, energy systems, ecosystems, water resources, and public health
• The influence of climate on society and human influence on the climate system

Education
• Ph.D., Climatology — University of California, Santa Barbara, 1996
• M.S., Statistics and Applied Probability — University of California, Santa Barbara, 1989

• B.S., Mathematics — University of California, Irvine, 1986

Professional Experience
• Postgraduate Research Meteorologist — Climate Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 1996–2000
• NASA Global Change Research Fellow — Geography Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1992–1995
• Taught courses in meteorology and climate science at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
• Served as an expert witness in major cases involving downslope wind events and wildfires, including proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission and the Commercial Court of England

Selected Awards
• NASA Global Change Research Fellow, 1992–1995
• Rotary Foundation International Teaching Grant, 2004
• John Muir Environmental Fellow, 2017

24
Oct
2026
Volunteering: Family Breakfast at La Jolla Family House
Oct 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Dear Rotarians,

Please join us on Saturday, October 24th, as we host a family breakfast at La Jolla Family House for approximately 60 guests.

The Family Houses at UC San Diego Health provide a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving critical or long-term care at UC San Diego Health Hospital. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together, serve breakfast, and bring some warmth and support to families going through challenging times.

Breakfast: 8:30–9:30 AM
Volunteer arrival: 8:00 AM
Location: 3787 Miramar Street, La Jolla, CA 92037

We need 10 volunteers to help us set up, serve breakfast, and clean up afterward. Please let us know if you can volunteer and join us for this special morning.

Looking forward to serving together!

Bests,
Ellie Hatami 
Board Member, Community Service
La Jolla Rotary Club
24
Oct
2026
Kiwanis, La Jolla Sunrise and Golden Triangle

Community Service Event: Together San Diego

Oct 24, 2026 12:00 PM

Coming October 24th, with Kiwanis, La Jolla Sunrise and La Jolla Golden Triangle for Community Service "Together San Diego"

27
Oct
2026
DARK - No Meeting

Oct 27, 2026 12:00 PM

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