Grant Lichtman.
2025-06-24 12:15 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
Wisdom Road – Grant Lichtman

Demotion Dinner
2025-06-28 17:30 - 21:00 | La Costa Oaks Community Center, 7400 Circulo Sequoia, Carlsbad, United States
Check back for more info about dress code and what to bring.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum
2025-07-01 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States

Independence Day
2025-07-04 | CA

Chuck DuVivier -International Programs
2025-07-08 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States

Rotary in Your Pocket: Mobile Tour of your ECR Website
2025-07-15 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
Tap. View. Pay. Stay Connected.
With the TV set up and members using their phones, I’ll walk everyone through key features of the Coastal Encinitas Rotary website, focusing on how it can make Rotary more accessible, especially on the go.
Highlights will include:
•Viewing the events calendar for upcoming speakers, socials, and district events
•Paying dues and event fees right from your phone
•Accessing club news, photos, and shared documents
•Using the member directory
•Promoting major events like our ACS sponsorship (with easy link sharing)

District Governor-Luis Carranza/GBD Check Distribution
2025-07-22 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
We will be distributing checks to the Warrior Foundation, Just in Time for Foster Youth, and Boys & Girls Club of Northwest San Diego.

Community Service Meeting
2025-07-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Jan & Don’s, 3031 Via De Caballo, Encinitas, Ca, 92024
Community Service Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
5:30 PM (Meeting starts at 6:00 PM)
Jan & Don’s Home (address available to members only)
Details:

Approx. 12 attendees
Bring your own beverage
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share
See email for project list and come prepared with your top 4 priorities

Agenda Highlights:

Welcome & project impact focus – Jeff
Budget overview – Jan
Project prioritization exercise
Cardiff Dog Days volunteer recap
Relay for Life planning – Ralph
Additional business & next meeting date

Social Committee Meeting @Leah's
2025-07-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Leah Bissonette, 188 W. Glaucus Street, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024, United States

Tom Tubon, Director TCI Mira Costa College Update on our scholarships
2025-07-29 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States

No Meeting-Happy Labor Day Holiday
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | CA

Social Gathering @Leah & Bob's #1
2025-07-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Bob & Leah’s, 188 W. Glaucus Street, ENCINITAS, 92024, United States
Rooftop Social Alert – Cheers to a New Year of Fun!
We’re kicking off our first social of the year with a view! Join us on the rooftop for great company, coastal breezes, and a golden-hour gathering you won’t want to miss.
Chardonnay and beer will be provided, but if you’re a fan of red, feel free to bring your favorite bottle.
This is a casual, relaxed evening to mix, mingle, and reconnect. Partners and significant others are absolutely invited—the more, the merrier!
Bring your laughter, your stories, and your wine (if you like). Let’s toast to a great year ahead—on top of the world!

Pupologie Cardiff Dog Days of Summer
2025-08-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr., ENCINITAS, CA, 92024, United States
Pupologie Cardiff Dog Days of Summer 2025
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Cost: Free to attend
Hosted by: Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas
HELP NEEDED
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
August 3, 2025
We are short volunteers for the Dog Days event. We’ll be passing the sign-up sheet again on Tuesday. If you’re not coming Tuesday and can help on August 3, please notify Jan or Jeff. Thank you!

Event Overview:
Celebrate your four-legged friends at one of North County’s most beloved summer traditions! The Pupologie Cardiff Dog Days of Summer is back with a full day of fun for dogs, dog lovers, and families.
Highlights Include:

Dog-related vendors and pet products

Rescue groups and pet adoptions

Live music and entertainment

Dog contests and agility demos

Kids’ zone with activities

Food trucks

Libation Lounge for 21+ attendees

NEW: VIP Tent presented by Carlsbad Pet & Feed featuring:

Shade and misters

Spray painting station

Exclusive giveaways and more!

This is a dog-friendly, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss

Teri Mahaney, PhD. -Personal Transformation
2025-08-05 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
She is sought out for her depth of knowledge and experience, unique insights, down-to-earth approach, sense of humor, and uplifting spirit. Her private clients range from NFL and NBA players to underachieving students to mid-life career-changers. Currently, she teaches graduate leadership classes, drawing on her own experience and research. She was a highly respected management trainer and consultant to over 500 organizations, specializing in her quick-draw analysis of problems and practical strategies for solving them. She pioneered whole-brain accelerated learning methods, integrating them into her college classes and business trainings.

Robert Abraham-“A Lifetime of Lessons: Understanding Cancer and Hope for the Future”
2025-08-12 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
Join us on August 12 for a powerful presentation as our guest speaker shares profound insights from a lifetime dedicated to studying cancer—its causes, treatments, and the promising strides toward a brighter, healthier future. Whether you’re a longtime member or first-time visitor, this is a talk you won’t want to miss.
Broadly trained cancer biologist with more than 30 years of research and leadership experience in
academia and industry. Deep expertise in cancer biology and immunology, translational research,
and cancer drug discovery from idea to early clinical development. During my 17-year academic
career, my research efforts spanned both cancer biology and immunology, and my research led to
more than 230 peer-reviewed publications and reviews, with a H-index = 107, and more than 59,000
citations.

Board Meeting @Gretchen's Office
2025-08-14 17:30 - 19:00 | CA

Relay for Life North County San Diego
2025-08-16 12:00 - 2025-08-17 09:00 | Army & Navy Academy, 2605 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, United States

Chris Davis (Not Ours) Frontwave Arena Premium Sales Mgr
2025-08-19 12:15 - 13:30 | CA
Graduate of the University of Iowa

Over 25 years of Sales and Marketing experience across multiple industries. During that time, I have worked for both public and private companies such as Eli Lilly, Leo Burnett, and Merril Lynch. In my spare time, I enjoy time with family, listening to jazz, and grilling. Also, a fan of all things Chicago!

Currently Manager of Premium Sales @ Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, Ca.

Meredith McDermott- TERi Campus of Life
2025-08-26 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
Born and raised in Southern California, Meredith grew up in a smaller rural town of Valley Center which is located in North County San Diego. Living there provided an avenue for her to develop a profound love for raising livestock and feeling connected with those in her community. Meredith joined TERI in 2004 and during that time started a 4-H club for children with disabilities that ran from 2006-2017. She has also started and currently runs a Livestock program through our agriculture department and is currently the Director of Integrated Employment Services and runs the TERI paid Vocational Internship Program, the TERI VIP. Meredith has always felt a connection to those with disabilities and working at TERI where she can combine her passions of animals, leadership, and human connection, has proven to be the perfect career for her.

Happy Hour @Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Grill
2025-08-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Club House, 1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, California, 92024

Labor Day Holiday
2025-09-01 | CA

Dark- No lunch Enjoy Labor Day
2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:30 | CA

Crime Stoppers - Tracie Arlington
2025-09-09 12:15 - 13:30 | CA
Tracie Arlington serves on the Board of Directors for San Diego Crime Stoppers and is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Play It Safe Defense. A black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Tracie has been empowering children, teens, and women through self-defense and personal safety education since 2003—reaching hundreds of thousands across the county. She is a nationally certified instructor with the Women’s Self-Defense Institute and is recognized as a trusted expert on self-defense and family safety. Tracie has shared her expertise on national platforms, including appearances on Dr. Phil and The Doctors.

Board Meeting @ Cancelled
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | CA

Flying from an Aircraft Carrier with Greg Murrell
2025-09-16 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States

Lane Macy Kiebaber- Exec Director of Coastal Community Foundation at SDF
2025-09-23 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
Lane serves as the Executive Director, Coastal Community Foundation at San Diego Foundation, where she is responsible for enhancing the quality of life in North San Diego County by directing philanthropic efforts toward community needs.
As Executive Director of Coastal Community Foundation, Lane led the organization through a transformative period, including strategic planning to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency. Her leadership culminated in a successful merger with San Diego Foundation. Lane’s career is marked by transformative leadership, beginning with the U.S. Olympic Committee and extending through roles with private foundations and nonprofits. As founder of Red to Black Consulting, Lane has launched and revitalized over 25 initiatives and organizations, equipping them with strategies for long-term growth and impact. Her expertise spans strategic planning, donor cultivation, program development, financial management, and nonprofit governance.
Lane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from California State University, Northridge, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management from the University of Colorado.

International Committee Meeting Following Lunch meeting
2025-09-23 13:30 - 14:30 | CA

Happy Hour @ Holnagel's
2025-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Vembra & David Holnagel, 850 Woodside Lane, ENCINITAS, CA, 92024, United States
Please RSVP To Vembra- Text to 858-354-5791 We are planning some homemade pizza !

Beach Nourishment and the Future of Our Coastline- Dave Skelly
2025-09-30 12:15 - 13:30 | Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood, 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, 92007, United States
David Skelly, a Point Loma native and UCSD Magna Cum Laude graduate, is a licensed civil engineer with decades of experience in coastal processes and environmental documentation. A former UC Regents Fellow at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, he worked on coastal erosion issues worldwide and co-authored the Coast of California Storm and Tidal Wave Study. Dave later co-founded and sold GeoSoils Inc., a leading geotechnical engineering firm in Southern California. Now semi-retired, he continues to consult on critical coastal projects, most recently helping rebuild oceanfront homes in Malibu after the fires. When he’s not working, Dave can be found surfing or playing two-man beach volleyball at Moonlight Beach—where he also witnessed firsthand the recent nourishment project he’ll be discussing, along with the long-term challenges of sea level rise.

The Future of Power: Understanding Electricity Generation and Global Energy Challenges
2025-10-07 12:15 - 13:30 | CA
Our speaker this week is Jeff Dasch, who brings over 20 years of experience in operating nuclear power plants—including construction, finance, and project management—plus 25 additional years in power plant construction, environmental projects, and business management consulting.
Jeff’s presentation will cover:

The beginnings of electricity generation

Commercial power plant technology

Worldwide effects and associated challenges

Prospects for the future of power generation
