The Tidings
Online Weekly Bulletin of the Kiwanis Club of San Diego
March 3, 2010
Program for March 9, 2010
The Impact of Arts and Culture on San Diego
Speaker
Victoria L. Hamilton
Chairman of the Day:
Judy Leitner, MTS
Invocation:
Charlie Coleman
MS. VICTORIA L. HAMILTON:
Vibrant Culture,
Vibrant City
Victoria L. Hamilton has been the Executive Director of the City of
San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture since its inception in
1988. With over thirty years experience as an arts administrator,
she was the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Arts
Commission and Special Projects Coordinator for the Tacoma Arts
Commission. Victoria has played a leadership role on national and
statewide service organizations and on public policy committees at
the local, state and national levels in the areas of cultural
tourism, leadership, cultural planning, cultural diversity and grant
making. Among a number of tributes, she was named Headliner of 2000
for Arts Advocacy by the San Diego Press Club and received the 2004
American Institute of Architects/San Diego Chapter Community Design
Award and the San Diego Hotel Motel Association’s Golden Key Award
for Outstanding Contributions to the Hospitality Industry in 2006.
In 2009, Victoria received the Selina Roberts Ottum Award for
achievements of an individual who has made a meaningful contribution
to the arts through arts leadership in the local arts agency field
presented by Americans for the Arts and the National Endowment for
the Art. The Ottum Award is the highest, most distinguished
recognition in the arts administration field.
Birthday's for March:
1
JOE SIGURDSON
FROM BOYS TO MEN
13
ZLAKET, SUZIE
RETIRED
14 TOM
TOLLESON
RETIRED
15
DICK JOHNSTON
RETIRED
18
JOHN BOYLE
REAL ESTATE ATTY
19
DENNIS OTSUJI1
ONA
26
HELENE GRANT
RETIRED
28
JOHN MARCIANO
BLDG CONSULTANT
31 RON
MUNROE
RETIRED
Raffle Drawing 50/50: Nolan Spencer won $60.00
Notes
From the March 2 Meeting:
Helene Grant announced that the Dinner Committee will serve meals at
Monarch School on March 8th.
Volunteers are needed to help the Dinner
Committee! Prez Ethel reminded everyone about the
off site meeting at the Ronald McDonald House on March 30th. Nolan
Spencer announced an interclub at National City at noon on
Wednesday, March 17. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the
founding of our Kiwanis Club. On September 14, 1920 the Kiwanis Club
of San Diego began its service to the San Diego community. We are
planning a 90th anniversary party on Mother's Day, May 9th at the
Mingei Museum in Balboa Park immediately following our annual SDSU
music concert at the Balboa Park Organ Pavilion. Our Kiwanis Club
will have exclusive use of the Mingei Museum from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
on May 9th. Please contact the Kiwanis office
if you can help out on the planning
committee to celebrate our anniversary. The San
Diego High School Key Club Faculty Advisor, Margie Himes, and four
officers of the key Club attended the meeting. Ryan Callan and Prez
Ethel welcomed two new members into our club. They are Tim and
Trevor Callan who join their brother Ryan Callan in the club.
Karina introduced
the speaker Joshua Hirschmiller of the Everybody cares Animal Rescue
organization. Joshua gave a very interesting presentation on the
problems in our community due to stray cats and dogs. He described
how his organization cares for feral cats with neutering and
adoption services.
Upcoming Event Announcements:
1. Dinner Committee: The Dinner Committee will be serving at the following locations and dates:
(1) Monarch School - March 8
2 Kiwanis Club of San Diego 90th Anniversary Party - May 9. From 5:00 to 6:00 PM our annual SDSU music concert will be in the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. There will be a silent auction at the VIP reception in the Mingei International Museum after the concert (from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Some of the outstanding auction items are posted on the photo page.
