Oct 15 | Big West Rotaract Conference | 9AM-6PM | UC Davis Conference Center
Early Bird Registration for Big West Rotaract Conference ends TODAY, so take advantage of the $5 discount before Oct 1!!
WestCon2011 will be a full day of workshops, networking, fun fellowship games, service projects, and phenomenal guest speakers! Last year, WestCon2010 brought together over 200 participants from as far north as Washington state to as far south as San Diego. WestCon2011 will be a unique opportunity for Rotaractors all across the west coast to come together and meet other Rotaractors. Conference tickets include lunch as well as full access to workshops and the House of Friendship!
If you would like to go but need transportation/housing, never fear! Just fill out THIS FORM and we will coordinate rides and/or housing for you!
REGISTER AND PAY HERE
Oct 13 | Empty Bowls | 6-8:30PM | Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Union
Please fill those “empty bowls” by coming out and supporting Local Committee and Cal Rotaract in feeding the hungry! 100% of proceeds go directly to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, which feeds an astounding 21,000 children every week! Sponsored by Berkeley Rotary and the ASUC Art Studio, this event features performances by Universal Love and Peace, EGO: Korean Percussion, and more!
Each guest will be given a bowl of warm, savory soup and bread (with butter…yes, delicious, savory butter!) There will be beautiful handcrafted bowls for sale; these bowls, the focus of our event, symbolize those who literally have empty bowls, those with inadequate food, who go hungry on a daily basis. This event is dedicated to both raising awareness and directly helping their cause.
Tickets are on sale NOW:
$7 for student ($3 discounted)
$10 for general admission
$13 at the door ($10 for students)
Please come by the Cal Rotaract table on Sproul Monday through Thursday, or contact Tuhina (tuhina22.d@gmail.com), Marina (theberkeleymarina@gmail.com), or any local committee member for tickets! The ASUC Art Studio will also be selling tickets! 
Thank you, and we hope to see you there!!!
Oct 8 | Beach Cleanup at the Berkeley Marina! | 9:30AM-12:30PM | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Join Local Committee for its first Beach Clean-up and picnic! 
We will meeting up on Saturday at 9:15 at the RSF to check in and collect signed waivers! All materials (gloves, buckets, etc) will be provided for you at the site. There are currently 20-25 spaces for volunteers but if more would like to come, it’s not a problem!
So remember:
Please come by 9:15am: Note that this is not Berkeley time!
Please wear closed-toe shoes! You will be helping beautify our Bay Area coastline so be comfortable!
Annnddd don’t forget to wear your Cal Rotaract T-shirt (if you have one).
If you are interested in attending, please fill out THIS FORM.
Marina will send you the waiver so please try to have it filled out before you come! Thanks and hope to see you guys there
Oct 8 | Rebuilding Together! | 8AM-1:30PM | Berkeley Maynard Academy
Want to help create a better learning environment for elementary students of Berkeley? Come and join Cal Rotaract in renovating the school by painting, building garden beds, and more! You’ll get a free t-shirt and get to spend lots of quality time with wonderful Rotaract members!
There will be one shift:
8AM-1:30PM (Meet at the Bancroft & Telegraph bus stop)
Questions? Please email Stephanie (schan@calrotaract.org) or Vivian (vnguyen@calrotaract.org)!
Oct 4 | 2nd General Meeting | 7-8pm | 2040 VLSB
Join us at our 2nd General Meeting where we will be discussing upcoming events like International Committee’s Movie Night, Empty Bowls, Berkeley Project, Rebuilding Together, and more! The theme will be “Rebuilding”, with a presentation about the Rebuilding Together program. Families will also be revealed so you don’t want to miss out!
If you missed Family Night and would still like to participate in our family system, please contact Kathy at klee@calrotaract.org.
Make sure to include your:
1) Name
2) Email
3) Phone number
4) Top 3 Family Preferences
If you guys would like to be placed in a family with a friend, let us know and we will do our best!
**Fall 2011 Family Heads**
Axels – Kyle Wang, Audrey Guo, Molly Li
Freds – Erin Gunter, Elodie Tong-Lin, Tuhina Das, Spencer Lau
Gustaves – Brian Ma, Eugenia Ho, Stephanie Chan, Katherine Zhang
Hirams – Kathy Lee, William Mok, Jessica Chou, Marina Liang
Pauls – Stephen Fong, Amy Edmonds, Angelica Teng
Silvesters – Jahlela Hasle, Barbara Chu, Kimberly Te, Vivian Nguyen
** You must be a paid member to participate in our family program! **
Questions: info@calrotaract.org
Sep 22 | 1st International Committee Meeting | 8-9PM | 203 Wheeler
Our first International Service Committee meeting is this Thursday, 9/22 from 8-9 PM in 203 Wheeler!
We’ll be discussing the opportunities you will have as an International Committee member, some of the exciting events we will hold this semester, and we will be learning more about each other!
There will be lots of food and fun! We look forward to seeing you there!
–Questions: aedmonds@calrotaract.org or kzhang@calrotaract.org!
–Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217919738268906
Rotaract Newsletter #1 Fall 2011
Hello Rotaractors!
A big thank you to everyone who came out to our First General Meeting! It was great seeing so many new faces, as well as returning members! For those of you who couldn’t make it, here is the SLIDESHOW (http://www.slideshare.net/CalRotaract/fall-2011-1st-general-meeting) from the meeting. Our next general meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, so please mark your calendars!
Quick Glance
I. WHY JOIN ROTARACT?
II.How to Sign Up for Events/Meetings
III. How to Join a Committee
IV. Upcoming Events
V. Joining the Club/ Club Fees
I. WHY JOIN ROTARACT?
Rotaract is an international service club for individuals between the ages of 18-30. As one of Rotary International’s official youth programs, members of Rotaract clubs (known as Rotaractors), are part of the world’s largest service organization. Rotaractors perform service both locally and internationally, changing the world one person at a time!
For those of you who are still unsure about joining Cal Rotaract, here are some key points to remember as to why we’re different from every other community service club out there!
Strong repertoire of international service!
Rotarian support and professional development through networking, event planning, and more!
Direct participation through our committees.
Member rewards and online service hour tracking!
II. How to Sign Up for Events/Meetings
At each general meeting we will hand out sign-up sheets where you can indicate your interest in events. Please turn them into an officer by the end of the meeting so we can know to email you more information!
If you are not able to come to our general meetings, you can still sign up online! When you read the upcoming events (below), you will see the details for an event as well as the contact information and a link to our event page, which is where you’ll sign up.
1. Click on the event link under event description. Once you reach the event page, you should see “Signups for [Event, Date].”
2. Look for your name on the Dropdown menu. If your name is not on the list, click “[Not on List] and enter your first and last name, email, and phone number. Click on “Add to List” to sign-up for the event or “Remove from List” to remove yourself from the sign-up list.
Pretty easy, right? If you have any questions, please contact Jahlela (jhasle@calrotaract.org) or Jessica (jchou@calrotaract.org).
** We are currently in the process of updating the look & feel of our website, so not all the event sign-ups will be up. Thank you for bearing with us during this transition! **
III. How to Join a Committee
If you missed Committee Night, don’t worry, you can still sign up to participate in a committee! Just fill out THIS FORM (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGlZMlp6NDk2dHI0TjV2c05Zbkg1WlE6MA#gid=0)!
**Each committee’s first meeting will be be taking place next week!**
Local – Chairs: Tuhina Das and Marina Liang
Are you interested in helping out your local community through a variety of fun and interesting projects? Do you want to help create some awesome service events focused on our very own Berkeley/NorCal home? Then come check out Local Committee’s first meeting this upcoming Monday – we’ll have food, fun, and a great time talking about the events we can do together this semester!
Please contact Tuhina (tuhina22.d@gmail.com) or Marina (marinaJIN@yahoo.com) if you have any questions!
Meetings: 7-8PM, 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. [First meeting: Monday Sept 12th, in 183 Dwinelle]
National – Chairs: Erin Gunter and Barbara Chu
Are you interested in national service projects such as Bone Marrow and Blood Drives? Join National Committee to help plan fundraisers and raise awareness for national causes! Come share your ideas and create your own projects, anything that is a national project can be proposed!
Please contact Erin (egunter@calrotaract.org) or Barbara (bchu@calrotaract.org) if you have any questions!
Meetings: 7-8PM, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. [First meeting: Thursday Sept 15th, 7PM 115 Barrows]
International – Chairs: Amy Edmonds and Katherine Zhang
Interested in changing the world? Join International Committee! Gain leadership experience, create friendships, and coordinate events which help people on a global level. Projects include building WAPIs (Water Pasteurization Indicators), LN-4 Prosthetic Hand Project, Vitamin Angels, Polio Plus, Third World Filmfest, and International Service Forum.
Please contact Amy (aedmonds@calrotaract.org) or Katherine (kzhang@calrotaract.org) if you have any questions!
Meetings: 7-8PM, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. [First meeting: Thursday Sept 15th, 8PM Location TBA]
IV. Upcoming Events
BOSS Playground Building Day #1
Sat. Sept 10 | 7:30AM – 5PM | 711 Harrison St
We hope you’re all looking forward to Rotaract’s first service project of the semester!
This event is going to be an amazing, weekend-long beautification project in which we’ll clean up an old property and build a children’s playground on top, from start to finish! Dress in comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. All shifts will receive free lunch!
Morning Shift: 7:30AM – 12:30PM (Meet in front of MLK student union)
Afternoon Shift: 12:30PM – 5PM (Meet in front of MLK student union)
Questions? Please email Tuhina at tdas@calrotaract.org!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236905549689378
Event Link: http://calrotaract.org/?p=4077
BOSS Playground Building Day #2
Sun. Sept 11 | 7:30AM – 2PM | 711 Harrison St (Meet in front of MLK student union)
We hope you’re all looking forward to Rotaract’s first service project of the semester!
This event is going to be an amazing, weekend-long beautification project in which we’ll clean up an old property and build a children’s playground on top, from start to finish! Dress in comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Volunteers will receive free lunch!
Questions? Please email Tuhina at tdas@calrotaract.org)!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154486651306403
Event Link: http://calrotaract.org/?p=4088
Rebuilding Together
Sat. Sept 17 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Belvedere Ave
Do you like to paint and build things? Come out and help renovate the house of an elderly woman who is a widow of a veteran! There will be 2 shifts, and we will be meeting up at the bus stop at Bancroft & Telegraph to head over together.
Morning Shift: 8AM – 12:00PM
Afternoon Shift: 12:00PM – 4PM
Questions? Please email Stephanie (schan@calrotaract.org) or Vivian (vnguyen@calrotaract.org)!
Event Link: http://calrotaract.org/?p=4095
Family Night
Tues. Sept 20 | 7:00PM – 8:30PM | Location TBA
Come out to join a family within our Fellowship Program! Families are a great way to meet people who share your passion for service, and to bond through friendly competitions. Tournaments in the past have included basketball, volleyball, and even LAN. By joining a family, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow members at a closer, more intimate level. The six families are: The Axels, the Freds, the Gustaves, the Hirams, the Pauls, and the Silvesters. During Family Night, you will get the chance to meet all of the family heads and decide which family is right for you! The Family program is a strong component of Cal Rotaract’s experience, and participation is strongly recommended.
Questions? Please email Kathy at klee@calrotaract.org!
Event Link: http://calrotaract.org/?p=4100
Rotarian Networking Night
Wed. Sept 21 | 7:00PM – 8:00PM | Location TBA
Who are Rotarians? Do you always hear of them but never have any face time to actually speak with them? Take advantage of this evening to get to know the wonderful entrepreneurs, professionals, PhD holders, philanthropists and many others who make up our professional Rotarian network! Ask them anything ranging from life experiences and goals to downfalls and successes. There will be an initial panel and opportunities to speak with all of them individually!
Questions? Please email Kimberly at kte@calrotaract.org!
Event Link: http://calrotaract.org/?p=4104
V. Joining the Club/Club Fees
Our membership fees are:
– $25 for a year (T-shirt included!)
– $15 for a semester (T-shirt NOT included)
Even if you have already paid for this semester, we ask that members please fill out a new membership application which will be available at our table on Sproul Plaza. Please turn it in to us either at our general meetings or at our table (Mon-Wed, 10AM – 2PM; Thurs 10AM – 1PM) with your dues.
We are all looking forward to meeting everyone, and we can’t wait to get to know you better during our upcoming events! Have a great rest of your week!
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@calrotaract.org.
And if you have not done so already, please join the Cal Rotaract group on Facebook! This will allow you to receive invites to all the Rotaract Facebook events!
Yours in service,
Cal Rotaract Board of Officers
info@calrotaract.org | http://www.calrotaract.org
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/calrotaract
Facebook: http://bit.ly/LUWQ7
Sept 21 | Rotarian Networking Night – REACH OUT! | 7:30PM – 8:30PM | Tan Oak Room, MLK Student Union
Who are Rotarians? Do you always hear of them but never have any face time to actually speak with them? Take advantage of this evening to get to know the wonderful entrepreneurs, professionals, PhD holders, philanthropists and many others who make up our professional Rotarian network! Ask them anything ranging from life experiences and goals to downfalls and successes. There will be an initial panel and opportunities to speak with all of them individually!
Agenda
** Brief Introduction**
Time: 7:30 – 7:45 PM
** Rotational Speed Networking **
Time: 7:45 – 8:30 PM
Info: Here you will have a chance to get more personal time with the individual Rotarians as we section you into small groups!
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Featured Rotarians:
Dr. Christopher Ahoy (http://www.linkedin.com/in/ahoy2008)
Top Administrator of Several Universities and
Nationally Recognized Leader in Educational Affairs
APPA fellow
Past APPA President
Six Sigma Black Belt
Cal Alumnus
Leslie Levy (http://www.levylaw.biz/profile.htm)
California State Bar
Sole Practitioner/ Private Practice
Past President of Richmond Rotary
Cal Alumna
+ Several More (To be continually updated!)
** Refreshments will be provided! **
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Questions? Please email Kimberly at kte@calrotaract.org!
Sept 20 | Family Night | 7:00PM – 8:30PM | VLSB
Come out to join a family within our Fellowship Program! Families are a great way to meet people who share your passion for service, and to bond through friendly competitions. Tournaments in the past have included basketball, volleyball, and even LAN. By joining a family, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow members at a closer, more intimate level. The six families are:
Axels, Freds, Hirams, Pauls, Gustaves, Silvesters!
During Family Night, you will get the chance to meet all of the family heads and decide which family is right for you! The Family program is a strong component of Cal Rotaract’s experience, and participation is strongly recommended.
Questions? Please email Kathy at klee@calrotaract.org!
Sept 17 | Rebuilding Together | 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Belvedere Ave
Do you like to paint and build things? Come out and help renovate the house of an elderly woman who is a widow of a veteran! There will be 2 shifts, and we will be meeting up at the bus stop at Bancroft & Telegraph to head over together.
Morning Shift: 8AM – 12:00PM (Meet at Telegraph & Bancroft Bus Stop)
Afternoon Shift: 12:00PM – 4PM (Meet at Telegraph & Bancroft Bus Stop)
Questions? Please email Stephanie (schan@calrotaract.org) or Vivian (vnguyen@calrotaract.org)!