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14
Mar
2026
Bridge of Hope
Mar 14, 2026 8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
 
Volunteers will provide assistance with childcare and activities while parents shop for clothes in the Bridge of Hope Store
Only 4 volunteers needed. Contact Kendra Brownsberger 619-253-1067 text  or sign up online.
14
Mar
2026
Bridge of Hope- Child care
Mar 14, 2026 8:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Every second and fourth Saturday is our Community Day from 9-11. We open our clothing closet for all who want to shop. We offer a food distribution and welcome the community to join us in a variety of arts and crafts. It is a really fun day and all are welcome!

Sign up to be a part of helping entertain the children while their parents are "shopping". Lets see how we can put a smile on their face for a little while.  Shift is 8:45-11:15 am.

26
Mar
2026
Frances Burnett

Home of Guiding Hands

Mar 26, 2026 11:30 AM

Quality support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 55 years.

03
Apr
2026
Home Build in Tijuana
Apr 03, 2026 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
If you would like to volunteer or have donations, please contact Karen Fleck at (619) 249-8448. Donation item information can be found here https://projectmercybaja.org/suggested-donations-for-families/ and Karen will be coordinating the items so we don't get too many of the same things.
 
We are doing this House building project with the La Mesa Rotary Club and the Mt. Miguel HS Interact Club. We will meet on the US side of the border at approx. 6am and be home by 6pm.
 
The work to be done by Rotarians involves painting the house inside and out, and hammering. There is a Project Mercy crew who will give direction and instruction. We bring our lunch, and usually stop for Mexican food on the way back.
09
Apr
2026
Kara Lee

The Well

Apr 09, 2026 11:30 AM

https://www.thewellsd.org/

16
Apr
2026
Trevi Hills Winery/Game Night
Apr 16, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Join us for a club social at Trevi Winery in Lakeside.  Enjoy the many wine choices and participate in fellowship including games!
23
Apr
2026
Dr. Justin Ryan

3D printing - anatomical modeling

Apr 23, 2026 11:30 AM

This is a field trip (we are NOT meeting at Lantern Crest) to the Rady Children's Hospital Webster Foundation 3D Innovation Lab. Please RSVP to Tom Clarke so the hospital knows how many guests to expect.  Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club's own Dr. Ryan will give the tour and talk on the 3D printing services for the hospital with a focus on anatomical modeling (developing models of patients' anatomy for surgical and interventional planning. It will be a very interesting field trip!

Address is:
Webster Foundation 3D Innovation Lab
Rady's Children's Hospital
3570 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123
Parking is Free

We will meet in the LOBBY at 11:30, and go as a group to the second floor conference room (there are elevators). If you are late, please text Tom at (619) 443-3203 so someone comes back down for you.

You can BYO lunch or there are two lunch places very close you can purchase from (online or in person) get address, etc. and bring with you from this links:

Pear's Thai Cuisine
La Fuente Mexican Food

 

 

23
Apr
2026
FIELD TRIP LUNCH MEETING
Apr 23, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

We are traveling to see our own Rotarian Dr. Justin Ryan's 3D Imaging Lab today for our meeting/speaker.

We will NOT be at Lantern Crest Senior Living.

Address is:
Webster Foundation 3D Innovation Lab
Rady's Children's Hospital
3570 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123

Parking is free. 
We will meet in the LOBBY at 11:30, and go as a group to the second floor conference room (there are elevators). If you are late, please text Tom at (619) 443-3203 so someone comes back down for you.
You can BYO Lunch or there are two lunch places very close you can purchase from and bring with you (online or in person) from these links:
Pear's Thai Cuisine this is their website & menu & address or 
La Fuente Mexican Food this is their website & menu & address

They perform 3D model and 3D printing services for the hospital with a focus on anatomical modeling (developing models of patients' anatomy) for surgical and interventional planning). https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/3d-innovations-lab/

25
Apr
2026
Multi District Conference
Apr 25, 2026
30
Apr
2026
5th Thursday Breakfast Social
Apr 30, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

SLRC Rotarians - Join us for breakfast!
Invite your friends, associates, other Rotarians, game night friends, neighbors and family!

01
May
2026
Thousand Smiles trip
May 01, 2026 - May 02, 2026
 
Rotarians interested in participating in the Thousand Smiles Ensenada trip as described below with El Cajon Rotary and Santee-Lakeside Rotary should contact Sandy Pugliese at (619)  813-8922 as limited spaces are available. Donations will also be accepted, ask Sandy for details.
07
May
2026
Fireside Chat
May 07, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club for our Fireside Chat.
 
Thank you to Cheryl & Bruce Cosart for hosting at their beautiful El Cajon home.
This event is open to club Rotarians, their guests and potential Rotarians.
2026 RYLA high school junior attendees will be speaking.
 
$35 per person. RSVP by April 30, 2026
 
5:30pm Happy Hour
6:00pm Dinner
09
May
2026
Stamp Out Hunger
May 09, 2026 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
 
 
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Help us collect the USPS food donations that arrive during the day's collection route for all Santee USPS trucks as they arrive back at the Santee USPS site.  We will also help support the Santee Food Bank with organizing the donated supplies brought to them from the post office.  
 
Rotarians will unload the USPS trucks and put them in large bins that we then transport and unload at the Santee Food Bank, so all the donations stay in our community. The donations at the Santee Food Bank on Halberns/Mast Blvd in Santee are then sorted - they have volunteers but always need our help as well.
 
3:30-5:30 for Post Office volunteers
5:00 to 7:00 for Food Bank volunteers
 
We also encourage you, and for you to encourage others, to put your donations of non-expired cans and boxes of food out for your USPS driver.
 
Contact Sandy Pugliese at sandyp304@gmail.com or 619 813-8922 to volunteer and for more information.
14
May
2026
Nina Thompson

San Diego Humane Society

May 14, 2026 11:30 AM

 Nina Thompson is Director of Public Relations at San Diego Humane Society. She is a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience. As a newscast producer for local, national and international newscasts, she won six Emmy awards and 13 Emmy nominations. 

16
May
2026
Epic Day of Service
May 16, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
For our SLRC's first Epic Day of Service on May 16, we are pairing up with the El Cajon Rotary Club, La Mesa Noon Rotary Club and the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club to purchase and assemble "Little Libraries" for each of our communities.
 
The four libraries for our club will go to two schools in Santee schools and two in Lakeside schools.  Each of the clubs will be building and painting their kits to be installed at a later date. The location of this effort will be the First United Methodist Church in La Mesa, right next to Sprouts.  There is a parking lot at the church (we will be in a shaded patio working). There are open street and metered parking available.
 
We will also be having a potluck fellowship between paint dry times and when we put the libraries together.  We are hoping that all of our Rotarians will show up to help and, at the very least, enjoy the fellowship between the clubs.  
 
It is our hope that we will have press at the event.  Please make sure to wear your Rotarians at Work Day shirts!
 
Additionally, we will be collecting BOOKS for these libraries. Contact Sandy Pugliese at sandyp304@gmail.com or 619 813-8922 if you would like to be involved! 
26
May
2026
Operation Flags for Vets
May 26, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 
On behalf of the District Military Coordinating Committee we are proud to sponsor the 3rd annual Operation Flags for Vets at Miramar National Cemetery this Memorial Day weekend.  We are soliciting volunteers to assist in placing small American flags on Saturday, May 23 and removing them on Tuesday, May 26.  
 
This is a Rotary District 5340 sponsored event and we would like to encourage you to promote this event to your club members.  Scan the QR code on the flyer to find the simple registration process.  Please note that if any Rotarians would like to bring a group we request that they simply tell us how many they are bringing when registering.  Also, we are particularly in need of volunteers on Tuesday.
 
Last year we had about 400 volunteers and they uniformly praised this event as meaningful and impactful.
 
Please see the flyer below and we will attach .pdf and .jpg copies to this email for your use.  
 
Thanks for your help and we hope to see you there.
 
Mike Fuqua
Co-Chairman, District Military Coordinating Committee
858-382-3297
mfuqua.rbrotary@gmail.com
 
Jim Mendelson
Co-Chairman, District Military Coordinating Committee
‭(949) 201-9967‬
jsmclmax@gmail.com
28
May
2026
Sheri Painter

Drones

May 28, 2026 11:30 AM

Sheri Painter is the Co-Founder of Birds Eye Aerial Drones and a community-minded business leader passionate about innovation, service, and impact. She has built her career at the intersection of aviation, entrepreneurship, and public good, while also giving back through civic and nonprofit leadership. A proud Rotarian and past Rotary Club President, Sheri is deeply committed to service above self and to helping connect business, community, and purpose.

 

Sheri will be sharing insights from her past talks on the safe and responsible use of drones, along with how emerging technology can be used to better serve communities, industry, and the public. Drawing from her experience in aviation, business leadership, and community service, she brings a practical and thoughtful perspective on innovation, safety, and impact. Her message is both informative and inspiring, with a focus on using technology in ways that build trust and create real value.

11
Jun
2026
Ralph Goodrich, Executive Volunteer Director

Lakeside Christian Help Center

Jun 11, 2026 11:30 AM
25
Jun
2026
Richard Abraham and Katrina Pescador

Lakeside Veterans Wall of Honor

Jun 25, 2026 11:30 AM

Richard Abraham is a native of San Diego who graduated from Montgomery High School. While in high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and attended boot camp immediately after graduation. 

Richard served our country for more than 20 years, most ofthose years being out at sea. He retired as the Command Master Chief of the USS Jouett prior to its decommissioning.

After retiring from the Navy Richard worked for Hobart Food Equipment San Diego. He worked his way up from technician to Service Manager prior to retiring from Hobart after more than 25 years.

After retirement he chose to volunteer at the San Diego Air and Space museum Gillespie Field, and at the San Diego WatercolorSociety. 

During the last ten elections he has worked with the County as a poll worker, and he is currently serving on the Lakeside Community Planning Group. 

Richard has lived in the east county for 45 years and currently lives in Lakeside where for more than two years now he hasbeen working on his vision of having a Lakeside Veterans Wall of Honor built. 

 

29
Jun
2026
End of Year Celebration
Jun 29, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC-07:00
09
Jul
2026
Andrew Hayes

Lakeside Union School District

Jul 09, 2026 11:30 AM
Andrew Hayes is a dedicated public servant and community leader with extensive experience in government, education, and public affairs. Currently serving as a Board Member for the Lakeside Union School District, Andrew is committed to supporting student success and strengthening educational opportunities within the community.
Professionally, Andrew served as District Director for Senator Brian Jones, where they work closely with constituents, local organizations, and government agencies to address community needs and advance public policy initiatives. Prior to this role, Mr. Hayes served as a Legislative Aide for California State Senator Joel Anderson, gaining valuable experience in legislative affairs, constituent services, and state government operations.
Andrew earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and is a graduate of El Capitan High School. Through a career dedicated to public service and community engagement, he continues to advocate for policies and programs that improve the quality of life for residents throughout the region.
15
Jul
2026
Trivia @ Carlton Oaks Country Club
Jul 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Bring your Team! Dinner & Drinks available. Prizes and Giveaways.

15
Jul
2026
Trivia Night
Jul 15, 2026 6:00 PM
For this month’s club social we are joining Carlton Oaks Trivia Night. Game on Santee-Lakeside Rotary! It starts at 6pm, but come at 5pm to get a seat. RSVP to Tom C, we will try to save tables for us all. 
23
Jul
2026
Debbie Miller & Caprice Sander

Woman's Club of Lakeside and Lakeside Friends of the Library

Jul 23, 2026 11:30 AM

Debbie Miller, Webmaster

  • Dental Assistant 1975-1986. Worked for Dr. Sperber who was also a Forensic Odontologist.
  • Bachelors of Science degree in Information Technology
  • Owner of Debwebdesigns.com a website company since 2012
  • Member of the Lakeside Woman’s Club and current Co- Vice President, newsletter editor, social media
  • Webmaster for the Lakeside Woman’s Club and the Lakeside Friends of the Library

Caprice Sander, Treasurer and Bookstore manager

  • BA Social Ecology, UC Irvine
  • Retired State of California (DMV) Office Manager
  • Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
  • Lakeside Woman’s Club member, Lakeside Garden Club, Lakeside River Park Conservancy
30
Jul
2026
5th Thursday Breakfast Gillespie Field
Jul 30, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Come and meet for breakfast at Gillespie Field.

RSVP to Eric so tables are ready for us

Bring Buddy's Backpack school supply donations - group and donation photo will be taken

30
Jul
2026
Buddy's Backback Staging
Jul 30, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
 
 
In clubhouse.  Volunteers will help prep and stage supplies and backpacks for the following day's backpack stuffing.  Please RSVP to Sandy Pugliese at sandyp304@gmail.com
 
 
Gate code: 0808
31
Jul
2026
Buddy's Backpack Assembly
Jul 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
volunteers will help stuff school supplies into backpacks according to grade level.  RSVP to Sandy Pugliese at sandyp304@gmail.com
 
Gate code: 0808
08
Aug
2026
School Beautification- Santee
Aug 08, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
We (Rotarians, friends and kids) will be joining community members from PCC to refresh Santee school campuses. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help with painting, landscaping, cleaning and other projects that will create a welcoming environment for students, teachers and families.
 
Register with Pathways, select a campus, in the note, say that you are with Rotary please. They will send a confirmation with all the info you need. Let Kendra know if you are coming as well.
https://pathwayscc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3709766

Sign-up through here, Pathways.cc, the Church App, or see James at the sign-up table in the lobby on this Sunday!

Also, looking for leaders at each school site, Site Leader, Mulch Leader, Paint Leader, or Site-Support Leader.  Very easy for returning leaders or training is available to help you start your journey in leadership!  Don't be shy, YOU CAN DO THIS!

Tom and Karen signed up for Sycamore Canyon.

13
Aug
2026
Teacher appreciation
Aug 13, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Principals just returned this Monday. Three have expressed interest in having us help teachers prep for the first day of school.  This is a great project to ask your family and friends to help.  Please RSVP your interest ASAP so that we know we can pull this off.  You can call me at 619 813-8922 OR email me at sandyp304@gmail.com.  

 

13
Aug
2026
Ivan Chaban

Ukraine to San Diego Rotary story

Aug 13, 2026 11:30 AM

Ivan Chaban is a sophomore at the University of San Diego studying International Relations with minors in Economics and Creative Writing. Originally from eastern Ukraine, Ivan's life changed dramatically in 2022, setting him on an unexpected journey to San Diego. Through the support of the Rotary community, the Challenged Athletes Foundation, he rebuilt his life in a new country and a new language. Today he is an adaptive athlete in surfing, running, and triathlons, and a student passionate about international cooperation and service.

27
Aug
2026
Club Meeting & Lunch
Aug 27, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The 2nd & 4th Thursdays of most months are the regularly scheduled club meetings of the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club. Fellowship and optional BYO or purchased lunch begin at 11:30am and our meeting will begin at noon. With some exception, we have a different speaker scheduled each meeting. A few meetings each year, we may meet at a different location. Our calendar and speaker information will indicate this, please check in advance. Guests and prospective Rotary members are welcome and encouraged to attend. RSVPs to the club president are encouraged, but not required. RSVP to president Eric Saretsky at esaretsky@outlook.com. Lunch is available for purchase at 11:30am, credit or debit only. On the menu below, points = $. There is no tax nor tipping.
 
Enter in the building immediately in front of you as you enter from Prospect / Graves Avenue, the covered entry to the left of the Sharp office. There is often parking saved for us, contact Tom Clarke at (619) 443-3203 if you have trouble finding a spot, or have mobility issues and need a close saved spot. The theater room is to your left as you enter, no need to check in with the reception in the lobby.
27
Aug
2026
Mayor John Minto

Mayor John Minto - State of the City of Santee

Aug 27, 2026 11:30 AM

Meet the Mayor of Santee and hear about current and upcoming community updates. Feel free to bring family or friends who might be also interested in hearing from our mayor.

10
Sep
2026
Club Meeting & Lunch
Sep 10, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Our guest today: District 5340 Governor Jeb Bakke 
10
Sep
2026
Jeb Bakke

District 5340 Governor Vision

Sep 10, 2026 11:30 AM
Meet District 5340 Governor Jeb Bakke and hear his vision for the 2026-27 Rotary year. He wants to hear from us as to how he and the Distric team can help our clubs be successful. Learn about upcoming initiatives and changes across the district, ask questions, share your ideas, and be part of shaping Rotary's future.

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If you're interested in joining us, come to one of our meetings. Guests: RSVPs encouraged - to Eric Saretsky at 619-206-1372
 
"2nd and 4th Thursdays" unless noted on the calendar
 11:30 AM Lunch & Networking (must RSVP two days in advance for lunch options) 12:00 PM -1:00PM meeting through Oct. 2026
4:00 PM Social & Networking and 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM meeting beginning November 2026
 The Venue on the left side of the Pathways Church building
9626 Carlton Hills Blvd
Santee, CA 92071
 
 
 
 
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