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Day at the Races - August 19

On August 19th, the Rotary Club of Del Mar is being treated to a day at the races!

This will be an amazing event with fantastic food, drinks, and friends! You'll find us right at the finish line.

This is a member only event. Don't worry about the FOMO, join our club! Not only are there numerous opportunities to serve, we have a lot of fun too!

New Presidents Suzy and Karl Wagner Sworn In

During the weekly meeting held July 8, our outgoing President Dugan Lamoise swore in the new Co-Presidents Suzy and Karl Wagner!

Governor's Dinner

The Governor's Dinner, an annual event to celebrate accomplishments, present awards, and induct new leadership, was held June 28 at the Hilton San Diego Del Mar. This year, District Governor Steven Weitzen also passed the baton to incoming District Governor Dan Gensler.

Pictured below is Dugan Lamoise being recognized as the Rotary Club of Del Mar President, and Suzy and Karl Wagner being sworn in as our next Co-Presidents.

Chili and Quackers Success!

The Rotary Club of Del Mar’s June 7 ‘Ducky Derby’ component of the annual Chili & Quacker fundraiser at Viewpoint Brewing Company in Del Mar generated over $10,000 for area beneficiaries including the Del Mar Lifeguard Association (DMLA), Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, and the Del Mar Rotary Foundation Trust.

On June 22, Chili & Quacker Chair Matt Kurth and Rotary Club President Dugan Lamoise presented proceeds from the Ducky Derby’s Lifeguard race to rescue diver and DMLA representative Amara Dumas. Proceeds from the Derby’s Boys and Girls Clubs race will partially underwrite the Rotary Club of Del Mar’s yearly contribution for craft-making activities, presents and dinner for hundreds of children and their families during Santa Claus and His Elves’ December visit to the La Colonia Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. The event also generated over $7,000 for Rotary-funded grant and scholarship programs in Del Mar and the region.

Rotarian of the Month - Matt Kurth

Congratulations to Matt Kurth, recognized for his significant contributions to the Rotary Club of Del Mar and the community! Thank you for all you do Matt!

End of Year Recognition

President Dugan, during her demotion celebration, thanked everyone for a great year and followed with club recognition for these individuals who have made great contributions to their club and community:

Philippe Lamoise – AV Skills and Tech Wizardry

Don Fipps – Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Toni Mecaro – Rookie of the Year

San Dieguito River Park Service Project

On Saturday, June 26, members of the Rotary Club of Del Mar met for a service project at San Dieguito River Park. They spent the morning removing non-native plants so that native species can thrive

Dugan Lamoise Demotion Party

As this Rotary Club Year comes to an end, we say good-bye to our G.O.A.T, President Dugan Lamoise.

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Thank you, Dugan, for all you've contributed to the Rotary Club of Del Mar in the most challenging of times. You really are the Greatest Of All Time!

Dugan's demotion party was held June 19 at the Kurth's, If you missed the festivities, you can watch them here: https://youtu.be/a6aIvN_BA1A

2020-2021 Rotarian of the Year - Brett Mattei

Congratulations to Brett Mattei - Rotary Club of Del Mar's ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR!

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Welcome Linda Groom

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A very special WELCOME to our newest member Linda Groom!

Del Mar Vaccine Super Site Volunteering

Rotary clubs around the world have been mobilizing in their communities to support the introduction and delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. Rotary has decades of experience in supporting the distribution of polio vaccines as well as highlighting their power and efficacy, which is a critical reason why polio is on the brink of eradication today!

The Rotary Club of Del Mar organized volunteers for the Del Mar vaccination super site and with other area clubs contributed 750 hours of support to immunize San Diegans!

9th Annual Chili and Quackers

ICYMI - The 9th Annual Chili and Quackers and the 2nd held at Viewpoint Brewery was Monday June 8th! It was an incredible time and a huge success raising money for 3 very worthy organizations - the Rotary Club of Del Mar, The Del Mar Lifeguard's Association, and the Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito.

Our organizers and volunteers deserve a huge congratulations and thank you!

Paul Harris Fellow +4 - Suzy Wagner!

Congratulations and Thanks to Suzy Wagner, a Paul Harris Fellow +4

Each Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Thank you for your generosity Patti!

Rotarian of the Month - Jim Davies!

Huge Thanks and Gratitude to Jim Davies for all you do for the Rotary Club of Del Mar!

Rotary Night at the Padres - 2 Games Remain

Rotary District 5340 has teamed up with the San Diego Padres to offer four top-tier games with special seats at Petco Park reserved exclusively for Rotary members. Rotary has a long history of involvement with the Major League Baseball franchise. There are 2 games left!

Take me out to the ballgame. Get back to the ballpark with your fellow Rotarians and reserve your ticket(s) today:

1. Padres vs. Marlins - Tuesday, Aug.10, 2021

2. Padres vs. Astros - Friday, Sept. 3, 2021

Tickets are first-come, first-serve. Limit per person five (5) game tickets. Electronic tickets will be emailed to you by Erika, District Admin. Please allow two (2) business days for email.

ICYMI - We've been social!

On May 14, The Del Mar Rotary had a "get out of jail" party of sorts at Casa Kurth. Celebrating friendship and the success of vaccines we gathered for a taco feast and views to die for. Just a few short days later, a second social get together was had at the Monarch in Del Mar. As things continue to improve, prepare for a lot more opportunities to get together!

Governor's Dinner - June 28 - Limited Seats Remaining

We have great news - we are getting together as Rotarians for this year's Governor's Dinner slated for Monday, June 28, 2021 at the beautiful Hilton San Diego Del Mar Hotel.

Cocktails: 5:30PM to 6:15PM

Program and Dinner: 6:30PM

Cost: $50

The Governor's Dinner is the annual District awards and induction ceremony. Join us as we celebrate club accomplishments and present awards. District Governor Steven Weitzen also passes the baton to incoming District Governor Dan Gensler. This year, you can either join the celebration in person at the hotel with dinner and parking included in the $50 price or you can attend from the comfort of your home via Zoom.

To register, click here.

Annual Chili & Quackers Challlenge

The hottest event of the summer is upon us! Have you purchased your ducks??

Do not miss the 2021 Chili & Quackers "Friendraiser" at Viewpoint Brewery on June 7 at 5:00pm

We'll regale you with racing ducks quacking across your screens to the finish line!

Three races or "Cups" will highlight local associations that contribute to Del Mar's lifestyle including ours, Rotary Club of Del Mar. The scheduled Cups are:

Rotary Club of Del Mar Cup presented by Viewpoint Brewing Co. - highlighting some of the contributions our club makes to Del Mar and surrounding communities
Del Mar Lifeguard Association Cup presented by Ranch 45 - highlighting the historic relationship between our club and the Del Mar Lifeguards. This cup raises vital resources for their work
Santa and his Elves Cup presented by the Rotary Club of Del Mar on behalf of Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito in support of the annual Christmas party bringing Santa Claus joy to the children of La Colonia

Live entertainment between races will feature close-up magician Skyler King in person at Viewpoint and on Zoom

Act fast! Only 100 ducks available for sale in each race! Click here for detailed rules and prizes.

The live event with all 3 cups, magician and additional entertainment will take place in person at Viewpoint Brewery, Del Mar and online on Zoom Monday, June 7th. Doors open at Viewpoint at 5pm, first race live and online at 5:45pm. The races will run until about 6:15pm.

Please support Rotary Club of Del Mar's Chili and Quackers Live and Zoom Edition by participating in our races or making a donation here

Rotary Club of Muthaiga

Read about the power of Rotary at work and check out what our friends at the Rotary Club of Muthaiga

are up to in the latest issue of the Rotary Magazine!

Guatemala Literacy Project

It's not too late to sign up to join District 5340 in Guatemala in February 2022. This will be a special opportunity to participate in a successful continuing Rotary project. The Guatemala Literacy Project is a network of individual Rotarians, clubs, districts and the nonprofit organization Cooperative for Education working to end the cycle of poverty through education in one of the poorest, least educated countries in the western hemisphere.

Join the effort to make a difference!

There are numerous ways you can get involved.

You may choose:

a. Make a club contribution
b. Make an individual financial contribution
c. Visit the project in Guatemala with fellow Rotarians
d. All of the above!

To get more information on this project and ways you can help, email Dugan Lamoise – at duganlamoise@gmail.com.

Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Workshop May 20

Victims of sex trafficking – San Diego Downtown News

Your District Anti-Human Trafficking task force has another excellent workshop on tap.

Join us for this insightful overview of how businesses in San Diego County and elsewhere are banding together to educate the San Diego employees to identify and effectively report indicators of sex trafficking. You’ll receive ideas that you can implement in your workforce the next day!

If you want to be part of stopping the $810 million illicit industry in our region, don’t miss this!

Online Webinar: How businesses can help stop human sex trafficking in San Diego

May 20, 2021
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Register now

Don't Miss Out - 2021 District Conference

We are two months away from our Rotary District Conference. Join fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, & guests for a weekend of celebration and connection on September 10-12, 2021 at the Hotel del Coronado.

The conference team is working hard to make this a fun celebration to reunite us in person. Join your Rotary family for this unique opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen leadership and friendships as we celebrate our clubs’ successes! If you have any conference questions, please contact us at District@Rotary5340.org.

Register today for the 2021 District Conference – click here.

Celebrating Milestones

Jim and Janie King with their family celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary

Ever smiling- Monty Woolley on his porch on his 93rd birthday

A beautiful day to put the top down on the convertibles and get out to help Jim and Janie King celebrate an amazing milestone: their 70^th (that’s platinum, folks) wedding anniversary! Then Jim in his Model A Ford joined the caravan for the short drive from Solana Beach to Del Mar to see Monty Woolley and his family on Monty’s 93 birthday.

Lots of our members turned out for the parade: President Dugan Lamoise and Philippe Lamoise (thank you Philippe for the pictures), Marty Peters and his wife Mary Alice, Dee House, Bob Fuchs and his wife Jan; Karl and Suzy Wagner carpooled with Eric Nelte and Val Myers, Sharon Schendel and husband Jim Kohn, Matt and Janice Kurth, Jim Watkins, Tom Ryan with his daughter and son-in-law, Kate and Ryan Klenow, Chris Stewart and Tony Villasenor. Click here to view all the photos from the day and visit the Google photo album to download any you like.

Congratulations to them both!

Rotary Club of Del Mar Grant Pays Off!

Lifeguards | Del Mar, CA - Official Website

The Rotary Club of Del Mar Community Service Committee funded cliff rescue training for the Del Mar Lifeguard Department and their training came just in time for the real thing!

Del Mar lifeguards attended a 40-hour rope rescue training made possible in part by grants from the Del Mar Foundation and Del Mar Rotary. Days after their training was completed, it was put to use for the real thing. During a rescue last week, Del Mar Lifeguards brought a man to safety after he became stuck below the Anderson Canyon rim.

Thank you Lifeguards for keeping us all safe!

Rotary at Work Day at Nativity Prep Academy

Front row (l to r) Don Fipps, Matt Kurth, Marty Peters, Donna Fipps; On the stairs (l to r) Tranh Trinh, Dugan Lamoise, Philippe Lamoise, Brigid O'Reilly, Madisongrace Guerra, Dominique Guerra, Klaus Gubernator, Xavier Gonzales, Brian Hickey, Linda Groom, Tony Villasenor, Janice Kurth

Finishing painting the courtyard (Philippe's overhead drone work)

Linda Groom, Klaus Gubernator, and Philippe Lamoise take a break from painting

Tony Villasenor with NPA President Gil Brady (and some very thick gray paint)

Donna Fipps, Janice Kurth and Dugan Lamoise sport the latest in Rotary-themed work wear

We had a big crowd at the new Nativity Prep Academy campus for our annual Rotarians at Work Day. In 2020 the Academy took over its new home on College Avenue that is just over a mile walk to the San Diego State University campus. In addition to gaining ~50% more square footage, internet service is far improved compared to their old campus. Click here to see Philippe’s drone footage of the campus.