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Page 1 Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 VOLUME 03 May/June Governor’s Message Rotary District 5280 Assembly Rotaract Ciao Dinner Relay for Life - Team Rotaract Rotary International Convention & Habitat for Humanity Build Bruin Rotaract EcoDome Home Building Project Upcoming Rotary Events Interact Aloha Brunch Rotaract District 5280 Board 2011-2012 Current Rotaract District 5280 Contacts Do You Want To Be In The Newsletter? The Four-Way Test 2010-2011 Rotaract District 5280 Calendar “Let’s Make A Difference” ISSUE 11 In this issue Governor’s Message By Rotaract Governor Sergei Belokonnyi Dear Rotaractors, And so goes one of the busiest months in a Rotary year - May. First it was a District Conference in Palm Springs, then in the following week World Rotaract Pre-Convention in New Orleans, and all that not even counting social and service events our clubs undertook in May. We have made friends with visiting Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from Bangladesh, an Ambassadorial Scholar, and a Rotaract District 9920 Governor, all while busy with our careers, impeding finals, family obligations and unceasing social demands. Speaking of service, check out the flyers both for Habitat For Hu- manity and Relay for Life - our staple summer event. For those who couldn't make it to a Conference, here's a brief sum- mary: the resort was exquisite, food was great, we danced up a storm, speeches were moving, awards were met with thunderous applause, projects were touching. A special place in my memories is held by Governor's Ball if not for all the dancing to a live music and an after party than surely for seeing a Senior Assistant Governor of Youth Services Jaimee Sul kissing a 7-foot snake as a part of Rota- ract fundraiser. Both things are likely to be remembered by everyone, which may be unfortunate for me, since I will have to work with Jaimee for the rest of the year and she know for a fact who is responsible for her intimate moment with the python. And as far as World Rotaract Pre-convention goes, article from Rotary International web page , quoting District 5280 Rotaractor Cheryl Wong will give you a glimpse of service project that was a part of it. With all the above in mind it will be hard to one-up May, but we will still try. For starters we've got a District Assembly - one of the most important information and training events in Rotary year on Sun- day June 11. It is mandatory for all incoming club officers and recommended for everybody who wants to learn about Rotary and Rotaract, meet incoming officers and establish oh-so-important personal con- nections with both Rotarians and Rotaractors alike. Please see flyers below for details and registration. And lastly, I would like to personally invite you, your Rotaract club, sponsoring Rotarians, and your loved ones to our year-end event - Ciao Dinner . Besides the dinner at one of the great restaurants in the area , we will be awarding Rotaract clubs and individual Rotaractors for outstanding service and other achievements, swearing in a new District board and recalling all the great things that we (sometimes to our own surprise) accomplished through this year. I would like to wish luck college based-clubs on their finals and wish everybody more sunny days, fellowship and fulfilling service. Yours in service (and fellowship), Sergei Belokonnyi Rotaract District Governor 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 2011
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Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 VOLUME 03
May/June
Governor’s Message
Rotary District 5280
Assembly
Rotaract Ciao Dinner
Relay for Life - Team Rotaract
Rotary International
Convention & Habitat for Humanity Build
Bruin Rotaract EcoDome
Home Building Project
Upcoming Rotary Events
Interact Aloha Brunch
Rotaract District 5280 Board 2011-2012
Current Rotaract District
5280 Contacts
Do You Want To Be In The Newsletter?
The Four-Way Test
2010-2011 Rotaract
District 5280 Calendar
“Let’s Make A Difference”
ISSUE 11
In this issue
Governor’s Message By Rotaract Governor Sergei Belokonnyi
Dear Rotaractors, And so goes one of the busiest months in a Rotary year - May. First
it was a District Conference in Palm Springs, then in the following week World Rotaract Pre-Convention in New Orleans, and all that not even counting social and service events our clubs undertook in May. We have made friends with visiting Group Study Exchange (GSE) team from Bangladesh, an Ambassadorial Scholar, and a Rotaract District 9920 Governor, all while busy with our careers, impeding finals, family obligations and unceasing social demands. Speaking of service, check out the flyers both for Habitat For Hu-manity and Relay for Life - our staple summer event.
For those who couldn't make it to a Conference, here's a brief sum-mary: the resort was exquisite, food was great, we danced up a storm, speeches were moving, awards were met with thunderous applause, projects were touching. A special place in my memories is held by Governor's Ball if not for all the dancing to a live music and an after party than surely for seeing a Senior Assistant Governor of Youth Services Jaimee Sul kissing a 7-foot snake as a part of Rota-ract fundraiser. Both things are likely to be remembered by everyone, which may be unfortunate for me, since I will have to work with Jaimee for the rest of the year and she know for a fact who is responsible
for her intimate moment with the python. And as far as World Rotaract Pre-convention goes, article from Rotary International web page, quoting District 5280 Rotaractor Cheryl Wong will give you a glimpse of service project that was a part of it. With all the above in mind it will be hard to one-up May, but we will still try. For starters we've got a District Assembly - one of the most important information and training events in Rotary year on Sun-day June 11. It is mandatory for all incoming club officers and recommended for everybody who wants to learn about Rotary and Rotaract, meet incoming officers and establish oh-so-important personal con-nections with both Rotarians and Rotaractors alike. Please see flyers below for details and registration.
And lastly, I would like to personally invite you, your Rotaract club, sponsoring Rotarians, and your loved ones to our year-end event - Ciao Dinner. Besides the dinner at one of the great restaurants in the area, we will be awarding Rotaract clubs and individual Rotaractors for outstanding service and other achievements, swearing in a new District board and recalling all the great things that we (sometimes to our own surprise) accomplished through this year. I would like to wish luck college based-clubs on their
finals and wish everybody more sunny days, fellowship and fulfilling service.
Yours in service (and fellowship), Sergei Belokonnyi
Rotaract District Governor
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Rotary District 5280 Assembly
Distirct 5280 Assembly
Saturday June 11th
Carson Community Center
Rotaractors are welcome to attend additional Rotary sessions such as
International or Community Service
Questions and to RSVP contact Jonathan Keisner
Carson Community Center
801 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745
FREE New Generations Session(s) will be conducted from 10:00 am-10:50 am
& 11:00 - 11:50 am
Representatives from your sponsoring Rotary clubs and District leaders will be
in attendance to meet with Rotaract members
This session will begin to map out our District activities for the coming Rotaract
year, help generate ideas for service, social, and fund raising, and guide you to
resources available to your clubs
All Rotaractors are highly encouraged to attend, especially all incoming
2011 - 2012 club officers
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Rotaract Ciao Dinner
Lido di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar
1550-G Rosecrans Ave. Manhattan Beach
Wednesday June 15th
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Say goodbye to the 2010-2011 Rotaract
year and hello to the new year!
Celebrate our accomplishments and enjoy
a tasty meal and good company!
Stop by and join in on the fun!
$30/person - District 5280 Rotaractors
$40/person - Rotarians and Guests
Enjoy: Awards & Videos - Cocktails
& Live Entertainment
Formal Installation of 2011-2012
District Board to Cap Off Evening
Ciao Rotaract Dinner & Awards Night 2011
RSVP with Rotaract
Governor Sergei Belokonnyi
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Help us finish the year off right
with this is a can’t miss event!
Click below to see the Facebook Event:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227092177302626
Please RSVP by
Friday June 10th
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Relay for Life - Team Rotaract
9:00 am Saturday July 16th to 9:00 am Sunday July 17th
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Bruin Rotaract EcoDome Home Building Project
Week of June 13th - June 17th
San Jacinto. Mexico (3.5 hours south of the border)
Help build sustainably designed homes for the elderly
Contact UCLA Rotaract International Service Chair
Laya Reddy at [email protected] for more information!
Rotary International Convention & Habitat for Humanity Build
At the 2011 Rotary International Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana District 5280 Rotaractor Cheryl Wong participated in a Habitat for Humanity build with 12 other Rotaractors and Rotarians from three different countries. Their work was fea-tured on the Rotary International website, rotary.org and Cheryl is even quoted. Way to go Cheryl - one of our district 5280’s greatest ambassadors!
View the Aritcle Alumni, Rotaractors help out in New Orleans
Here:
http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/
Pages/110523_IC11_reunion.aspx
Also, featured in New Orleans was the first ever Rotaract
Council. The council, modeled after the RI Council of Legislation, allowed
Rotaractors registered for and attending the Preconvention to
consider and vote on non-binding resolutions to change
the Rotaract program submitted by certified
Rotaract clubs worldwide. It was a unique opportunity for Rotaractors to express their
voice directly to the leadership of Rotary
International and generate creative ideas to make their clubs stronger, dynamic, and
more effective.
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Inglewood Rotary: Don't miss the annual "Day at the Races"! Co-sponsored by Inglewood Rotary and the District, it will be a spirited event! Click here for more information.
Westchester Rotary: Join Westchester Rotary for its 56th annual used book sale from May 27th - June 4th. Augment your library and support Rotary at the same time! For more information, click here.
Historic Filipinotown Rotary Club: Attend the club's first annual Golf Tournament on September 19.
Upcoming Rotary Events
Support our partners in service (and fellowship) by
attending one of their events. From club meetings to service
projects to fundraisers to social activities the Rotary clubs of
District 5280 are always up to something good. It’s never a
bad idea to get an early start. We are the future of Rotary!!!
Interact Aloha Brunch
Sunday, June 5th 11am - 2pm Hacienda Hotel in El Segundo $25 per person at the door
New Generations and the District Interact team had the best year ever and we would like to invite you to share as we highlight and celebrate our Interact leaders and
welcome next year’s leaders.
A delicious brunch, awards & special recognitions, scholarship awards, RYLA slideshow, Club & Interactor of the Year as well as Rotary Liaison & School Advisor
of the year.
You simply just can’t miss all the fun and surprises!
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Rotaract District 5280 Board 2011-2012
Treasurer
Michael Jang - Rotaract Club of UCLA
Service Chair
Alejandra Oquendo - Rotaract Club of Santa Monica College
Executive Aide
Diana Priyanka Chowduwry - Rotaract Club of Santa Monica College
Secretary
Tiffany Panlilio - Rotaract Club of UCLA
Social Chair
Emre Esser - Rotaract Club of South Bay
Governor
Jonathan Keisner - Rotaract Club of South Bay [email protected]
Please welcome your new 2011-2012 Rotaract District Board!
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Current Rotaract District 5280 Contacts
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Four-Way Test
Of the
things we
think say
or do...
Governor Sergei Belokonnyi Rotaract Club of West LA [email protected] Executive Aide Steven Johnson Rotaract Club of South Bay [email protected] Secretary Jonathan Keisner Rotaract Club of South Bay [email protected] Treasurer
Roderick Brown Rotaract Club of South Bay [email protected] Service Chair Diana Priyanka Chowdhury Rotaract Club of Santa Monica College [email protected]
International Chair Joshua Goldman Rotaract Club of UCLA [email protected] Social Chair Portia Martinez Rotaract Club of Santa Monica College [email protected] Liaison to College Clubs Talia Ben-Ora Rotaract Club of El Camino College [email protected] District Rotaract Advisor (Rotary)
Maren Clifford [email protected] Rotary Senior Assistant Governor of New Generations (Rotary) Jaimee Sul [email protected] Youth Advisor (Rotary) Olivia Patterson [email protected]
Do You Want To Be In The Newsletter?
Have you ever read a Rotaract Newsletter and wondered how you or your club could be showcased. It is quite
simple. All you have to do is get in contact with a district representative.
If you have an event to mention or a piece of information that you would like to share with everyone in the dis-
trict please don’t hesitate to send it over. Please include pictures or a flyer; readers love images! Plus, the more
you send the larger the share of newsletter space you get.
2010-2011 Rotaract District 5280 Calendar
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Month Service Social Meeting
August Membership and Extension Month
23 West LA Club Visit
28 Membership Mixer BBQ & Pool
TBD Roll Out International Service Project
September New Generations Month
12 District Family Picnic
20 South Bay Club Visit
October Vocational Service Month
10 Rotaract Leadership Conference
21 Pennies for Polio Fundraiser
21 LA Cedars Club Visit
November The Rotary Foundation Month
7 Foundation Celebration
9 District Breakfast
9 Marymount Club Visit
11 El Camino Club Visit
December Family Month
12 Toy Collecting and Sorting Holiday Social (following)
January Rotary Awareness Month
9 Toys to Tecate
13 RI President Multidistrict Visit
15 Rotary Cares Day
February World Understanding Month
5 Chinese New Year Parade
17-21 District Trip to Dominican Republic
TBD UCLA Club Visit
March Literacy Month
7-13 World Rotaract Week
12 World Rotaract Week Service Project
26 Toga Party
31 District Leadership Applications Due
31 Scholarship Applications Due
TBD USC Club Visit
TBD Occidental College Club Visit
April Magazine Month
12 District Breakfast
15-17 Tentative RYLA
TBD SMC Club Visit
May
May 12-15 District Conference - Palm Springs
20-21 Rotaract Preconvention - New Orleans
21-25 Rotary Convention - New Orleans
June Rotary Fellowships Month
TBD Ciao Dinner
11 District Assembly
District 5280 Rotaract Clubs
El Camino College
Koreatown
Los Angeles Cedars
Marymount College
8939 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Suite 312
Los Angeles, California 90045
District 5280 Rotaract
South Bay
UCLA
USC
West Los Angeles
“Let’s Make A Difference”
2010-2011 Rotary International Theme
Get involved today and
visit our website at :
www.rotaract5280.org
To include your club’s events and accomplishments
in the District Newsletter please contact
2010-2011 newsletter editor Jonathan Keisner at:
Occidental College
Pepperdine University
Santa Monica College
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Rotary District 5280 Governor: Doug Baker
Rotary District 5280 Website: www.rotary5280.org
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to
30.
Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by
a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of
the family of Rotary.
As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with
more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract
has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge
and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities
while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of
friendship and service.
Membership starts with you!
Invite friends, family, and co-workers to become members of your Rotaract club.
