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Where MBSR Meets MBSR Officers Contact MBSR Service and Fellowship Activities Upcoming MBSR Events Recent MBSR News Local Make-up Meeting Locations MBSR Calendar Guests are Always Welcome at our Next Meeting: Join us at the Ritz-Carlton on Wed, September 1st at 7am as we welcome our special guest speaker, Mitch Higginbotham, the brave Tuskegee Airmen and World War II veteran. Read our award winning MBSR Newsletters: Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club on Facebook
Rotary District 5320 Rotary International (RI): Password required THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST: Of the things we think, say or do... 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? |
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   ROTARY CLUB OF VITERBO, ITALY FLAG TO MBSR  Maestro Stefano Vignati will take back MBSR's club flag to the Rotary Club of Viterbo, Italy. The town of Viterbo is located just north of Rome. View a video on the history of the acient city of Viterbo, Italy. Stefano is the Master Conductor & Artistic Director of the Tuscia OperaFestival, a new Operafestival di Roma, International Lyric Academy in Rome & Viterbo, and several Symphony Orchestras in Italy. Many thanks to Lilith Sanchez for arranging this. VIEW PHOTOS OF THIS FLAG PRESENTATION  November 5, 2008: Over 120 Dana Hills and Aliso Niguel High School Seniors attended Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary's 19th annual Career Day... THE BIGGEST MBSR EVENT OF THE YEAR! The Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary's 19th Annual Career Day is where 
MBSR members and civic minded local professionals from varying trades demonstrate to high school seniors from Dana Hills and Aliso Niguel High School the many and varied occupational choices available to students.
This year's event was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point in the Pavilion room on the conference level, overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean. This year's motivational speaker, Brian Verdugo, was very special to long-time MBSR members, since he himself participated in Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary's 8th Annual Vocational Day over 11 years ago when he was a senior in high school! Today, Mr. Verdugo is the Chairman and President
of iGolf.com. We have published over 135 photos from Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary's 19th Annual Career Day... CLICK HERE to view these photos.  Captain Fernadez of the 5th Marines presents colors and certificate of appreciation to MBSR President, Linda Hess 
OCTOBER 29, 2008: This was a very special meeting where Captain Fernadez of the Fifth Marine Regiment based at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA, presented a Certificate of Appreciate and the Flag of the United States of America that was flown over Fallujah, Iraq, to 2008-09 Monarch Beach Rotary President, Linda Hess, and to all the members of this dynamic, giving Rotary Club.
This certificate was in recognition of the Club's assistance to the troops in country and the 5th Marine Regiment on base. From the dozens of "goodie boxes" sent to the troops in country to the more than $17,000.00 raised by MBSR members and donated directly to the Fifth Marine Regiment. This is a video shot during the weekly Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary (MBSR) Club meeting on October 29, 2008, at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, California. 
Captain Fernadez also recognized the tireless service of MBSR member and Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Director, Terry Rifkin. The Captain also recognized the President of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group and former Marine, Pete Hammer, who was an honored guest at the meeting.
Captain Juan Jose Martin Fernadez de Castro is from Miami, FL, born in Los Angeles, and has served 17 years in the United States Marine Corp. He was honored to attend the meeting of the Monarch Beach Rotary Club to present these honors. Here is the text from this certificate: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Presented to the members of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club In honor of your remarkable support to the Marines and Sailors of the Fighting Fifth Marine Regiment. Your continued faithfulness and inexhaustible support to the Fifth Marines is representative of the brotherhood held dear to all Marines, and is a splendid example to all Americans of true patriotism. I speak for all Marines when I thank you for your steadfast loyalty, diligent service, and the dedication you continue to show to the Marines and Sailors of the Fifth Marine Regiment. Roger McGonegal Addresses MBSR  Rotary District 5320 Governor, Roger McGonegal, receives the famous MBSR Chocolate Rotary Wheel from MBSR Club President, Linda Hess OR READ: REAL PAYOFF OF ROTARY FUND-RAISER AS FEATURED IN THE DANA POINT TIMES IN MAY 2008 If your interested in becoming a Rotarian, would like to more information or just need to make up a meeting, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the beautiful Ritz Carlton Hotel located at One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California (map). |
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