We had a great visit with our district governor "Top Fun" Jeb! He gave Jeri an award for her SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
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Welcome to Poway-Scripps Rotary
Past President
President
The Rotary Club of Poway-Scripps meets Wednesdays at 11:45 at Kaminski's BBQ, 12735 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064. The last Wednesday of the month is dark for an evening social. Guests are welcome; lunch cost is $30.
Upcoming Projects:
Here's a quick look at projects on the horizon for the club. Members/volunteers, please let Karen know how she can count on you.
9-12 Saturday Poway Rotary Parade from 9-11 a.m. on Poway Road (between Pomerado and Bowron roads). Free event, bring your parade spirit.
SPEAKERS:
| 9/16/2026 | ROBIN'S NEST RESCUE | JENNY NG |
| 9/23/2026 | NO CO SPECIAL NEEDS | TONY RUBINO |
| 9/30/2026 | DARK |
| 10/7/2026 | MARKET FOUNDRY | RON SKOLNIK |
| 10/14/2023 | ALZHEIMERS ASSOC | SARAH GRADBY |
| 10/21/2026 | PUSD | DR. BEN CHURCHILL |
| 10/28/2026 | DARK | |
| 11/4/2026 | CLUB ASSEMBLY | |
| 11/11/2026 | RIDE ABOVE DISABILITY | ALLIE |
| 11/18/2026 | CA DEPT INS. | YOLANDA DIAZ |
| 11/25/2026 | DARK |
We are being visited by Jeb Bakke, District Governor September 9th!
He has served the district as International Service Chair from 2021-23 and Assistant Governor for Area 15 (that serves
both the Paradise Valley and Sweetwater Rotary clubs as well as four active Rotaract clubs).
Jeb is Paul Harris +8 and a Benefactor, a member of the Paul Harris society and a member of the
Polio Plus Society.
Karen and Erin visited Riders Above Disability and delivered our donation to support our sponsored horse ATLAS!! Do you think Karen loves Atlas? I think it goes both ways!!
Chollas View Elementary Gave us an appreciation award for our help building their Food Pantry!
A few of us walked in the Scripps Ranch 4th of July Parade! It was fun and we got a lot of applause and love form the watchers :)
Did you see us at the Poway Street Fair? If you dropped by our booth, you would have enjoyed meeting Rotarians, learning about Rotary and enjoyed some sweet treats. 
Nobody can work a corner quite like our Rotarians. If you were on the road this morning, you may have noticed it was Red Shoe Day. Thank you to our club members Kristin, Karen, Erin and Ron who worked for change at our favorite corner, Scripps Poway Parkway and Community Road.
We had a blast serving dinner to the people staying at Solutions For Change who help people get out of the trap of homelessness and poverty.
We had a great showing at the Celebration of Champions!! Thanks to the Rotarians that ran relay with our two sponsored kids from the Poway/Scripps area currently going through cancer treatments!
The Rotary Club of Poway-Scripps awarded $3000 in Scholarships to students who are showing leadership through Service Above Self!
We had a blast building a food pantry for the elementary families!!
Congrats to member Jeri who was given a Paul Harris Fellow Award at our last meeting.
Members of the Rotary Club of Scripps-Poway can predict the future. In fact, we know what we will be doing Sept. 12. The only question is, will you be with us? That's the day of our annual parade. We are starting work on this giant project and already have a theme. We are also seeking sponsors and entrants. Don't be left out, start early, and join us!!
Welcome to a brand new year. Now, head outside and take a look at your American flag. It might look tired and in need of replacing which is lucky for you because the Rotary Club of Poway-Scripps is selling American flags. The flags are made in the U.S.A. and priced at $35. You may purchase by contacting Dan at (858) 240-6853. You can pay with Venmo, credit card, cash or write a check to “Rotary Club of Poway”. Once ordered, your flag can be delivered to you by a Rotarian or you may pick up at our distribution center. Proceeds are used to support community service projects and endeavors taken on by the club.
Look how beautiful a new flag is and the next time you dine at Kaminski's you can see just how glorious one looks. At Kaminski's, Mike was given a new flag from Rotarian Karen as recognition for the great service they provide by letting us hold meetings there. And, because their flag was a tad faded and tired. 
Members Don, Jeri, Karen and Pauline paid a visit to the Escondido Humane Society to help fold laundry. This is an important project as you can imagine how many soiled towels and blankets the animals go through daily. When they took a break from that hard work it was to cuddle with adorable eight-month-old Woodstock. We are waiting to hear if we had a cuddle fail and a Rotarian is now the fur parent of a puppy. 
Phil is really bringing it to the game, he has now two stones on his Paull Harris Fellowship!
The rest of us need to up our game! :)
We know you will be busy preparing for Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) but we hope you will have time for one more community service endeavor before the holiday. Come see us on Nov. 26 at our San Diego Blood Bank drive.
Thank you, Karen and Jeri, for helping with the Poway Unified School District school backpack drive. Just seeing the tempting tasty treats makes us wish we were returning to school!
Our super Rotarians helping distribute food at the food drive!!! Always Busy Helping! Service Above Self!!!
Raise your bandaged arm if you gave blood yesterday at our Blood Drive! You could have visited with some of our members including Karen, Kristin, Dan, Pauline and the guy pictured wearing a 'one size fits all' hat. That's our member, Phil, who either was incognito or has an incredibly small head.
Four of us worked in the heat at the Safety Fair in Old Poway Park. It was a blast and we saw lots of dogs!
We had a great time pulling weeds to help on Rotarians at Work Day! I never thought I'd see Ben and Dan pulling weeds! Someone call the Vatican, it's a Pope Francis miracle!
What an incredible experience building a home for a family outside Tujuana in Mexico over the weekend! Dave, Karen (Dave's wife) and I did amazing work for someone who truly appreciated our help.
We had a great time at Cordiano's for our mixer! If you missed it you missed some excellent fellowship and fun :)
We were able to reap the benefits of what we sowed when we attended the June 9 sponsorship picnic for the Scripps Ranch Symphony in the Park concert series. We were proud to continue our sponsorship to this fun and family friendly community event. We were treated to a delicious Mexican dinner & great music, and best of all, swallowship.
That's just our way of having an adult beverage and enjoying each other's company.
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Club social at the Balboa Park Air n Space museum. Great time!
The club collected toys for Christmas for Beck's Gifts. Here they are!
The Poway Scripps Rotary club did cleanup at Kumeyaay on Saturday (5/19). Service above hedge clippers.Poway-Scripps Rotary was on it for Scripps Ranch cleanup day Saturday (4/14), helping residents get the junk out of their home, yard, car and into big dumpsters. Mission accomplished!
The club welcomes another new member. She is Denise Pocholski. She was inducted by Assistant Area Governor Don Glover and Co-President Karen Herreros.
It's one of our favorite regular service projects....serving dinner to parents of children receiving care a Rady, across the street. Here's the crew on January 9.
Our club participated in the Veterans Stand Down held at the Escondido City Hall on Saturday (01/06), supplying many needed items. Service above self!.jpg)
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Nancy Gray's Poway Community Choir gave us carols at our December 20, Wednesday meeting. What a great time!
Poway Rotary Xmas party 2017. Good time!
The club welcomes newest member Jacob Hale. He is Sulpizio Family Branch Manager of the Poway Boys and Girls Club. Here he is with Co-President Alan Noblitt.
One of our favorite meetups is "Spouse Swap Bowling" at Poway Bowl. No, it means you can't bowl with your own spouse. Mingling!
Congratulations to this year's parade winners! Best band is the Rancho Bernardo Marching Band. Winning for their community service The Poway Elks. And best theme presentation Midland Elementary. Thanks to everyone who came out and participated.It's a new Rotary Year! Meet our 2017-18 co-Presidents Karen Herreros and Alan Noblitt. Ready to serve above self.
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Poway Scripps Rotary at the Scripps Ranch meet and greet on Saturday (5/20). Karen and Kristin spread the word.Type your content here...In the words of karate master Mr. Miyagi..."pain de fence". Our club elected to put stain on the fence around the train garage in Old Poway Park for Rotarians at Work Day. I'm sure the stain will come off our hands soon.
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Type your content here...Club members helped a military wife, whose husband is deployed, by clearing weeds from her back yard. The kids are members of the Poway Boys & Girls club as is Poway-Scripps Rotary member and B&G Director Jamilah Barnes.
Poway-Scripps Rotary members made pigs in blankets and snacks for the kids at the Poway Boys and Girls Club "Little Jumps Big Changes" annual event.
On Saturday afternoon (2/25) Poway Scripps Rotary held a Hawaiian-themed event at the Mainstream in Poway to honor the return of local veterans Stu Hedley, Adam Romero and Ray Chavez, who travelled in early December to attend the 75th commemoration of the Pearl Harbor attack in Hawaii. Two other vets were unable to make it. The event included Hawaiian music, refreshments, a photo booth, raffle items and entertainment. Over 50 attended and nearly $1900 was raised for future community projects. See more photos on our Facebook page.
Not just business. We have fun too! Here we are at Cordiano Winery in the hills of North County's highlands on Saturday (01/28)
. Join us. You can have fun too.
. Join us. You can have fun too.Congratulations to the Rotary Rose Float Committee in winning this year's Rose Parade Princess' Trophy for the float themed "Doing Good in the World"!! Happy 100 years of Rotary!
Thanks to everyone who donated doggie beds and supplies this year during our Shelter to Soldier drive.
If you like being "goofy" at Christmas, you may be a budding Rotarian. Here's President Pauline Getz, Olga Singer and their pet turkey!
Another fun outing as the club served dinner to parents staying at Ronald McDonald House (11/14) with a boy or girl being cared for across the street at Rady Childrens' Hospital. As several of us have enjoyed RMcD's hospitality over the years, we enjoy giving back.
Members of Poway-Scripps Rotary pulled weeds and did cleanup at the Kumeyaay Interpretive Center on Saturday (10/29). We even had members of the Poway Boys and Girls Club helping out. 
The Poway Elks received their Service Award trophy for their float in the 52nd Poway Days Parade this week from Poway-Scripps Rotary President Pauline Getz. Pictured left of Pauline is Exalted Leader Norm Kaufman and right is Leading Knight Larry Fink. Tradition is the Leading Knight provides the float for the Exalted Leader to ride in during the parade. Presented morning of the parade, the float was a complete surprise to Norm. Way to go Larry! Scroll down to see the float.
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Poway Days Parade Best Band...Maranatha Christian Academy...gets their trophy from Poway Scripps Rotary President Pauline Getz. Accepting is band and music teacher Mike Holquin, with the MCS Worship Team on hand.Congratulations to our 2016 Poway Parade winners! Best band was Maranatha Christian Schools. Best representation of the theme "literacy...read, lead, succeed" was Midland Elementary. Best Rotary service award went to the Poway Elks. More photos of the day on our Poway Parade Facebook page.
The 52nd Poway Days Parade is history! It was a great morning, street was lined with spectators, close to 90 floats of marching bands, cheer leaders, City officials, rodeo queens, local businesses and more. Thanks to all the volunteers. See more pictures on our parade Facebook page.
The 52nd Poway Days Parade is Saturday, September 10. Our honorary Grand Marshall is 104-years-young Ray Chavez, the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack. Here he is with our President Pauline Getz at the RB Spirit of the 4th Fair. Pauline has established a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Poway Rotary Foundation so we can send Ray and other Pearl Harbor survivors to Hawaii in December, marking the 75th anniversary of the attack. Go to www.gofundme.com/2cn7nddm.
We were glad to help collect money for Ronald McDonald House at our corner in Scripps Ranch during Red Shoe Day, June 23. Pictured is club member Jose Zendejas.
Past President Bill Stoudenmire and new club member Jamilah Barnes man the Rotary booth at the Scripps Ranch Community Fair on Sunday, May 15. A good time was had by all.
Plans are well underway for the 52nd Poway Days Parade, Saturday, September 10, on the usual route east on Poway Rd. to the library. This years theme is Literacy, READ, LEAD, SUCCEED. Check out the Poway Parade Facebook page and sign up to participate at powaydaysparade.org.
Rotarians at Work Day 2016 at Kumeyaay in Poway. We had a blast! More photos on our Facebook.
Our Community Service Chair, Ben Polis, accepts an award from the Poway Unified School District for all the support we provide Valley Elementary School. Our projects include back packs, school supplies for students and teachers, donations to their running club and more. Service Above Self!
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Members of the Club and family served chicken, rice and string beans to parents in residence at Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday (8/4) while their children are being cared for at Rady Children's Hospital across the street. Several of us have been in their place and appreciate the stress they're under.Thanks to Cellar 3 and Green Flash Brewery in the Poway Business Park for their hospitality during our club social on Thursday (4/21). We get together often for fun and "swallowship". San Diego has become a craft beer leader. 
Check out Cellar 3's informative tour and tasting.
Check out Cellar 3's informative tour and tasting.Welcome another new club member. She's Jamilah Barnes, Branch Director of the Sulpizio Boys and Girls Club in Poway. 
Check out our newest member! It's Don Barrett with his wife Judy. President Pauline Getz installs the red badge.
Great food and great fun as our team served dinner at the San Diego Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday evening March 1 to parents with children being cared for a Rady Childrens hospital across the street.
Fundraising and fitness month at the Poway Boys and Girls Club concluded with their annual "Little Jumps Big Changes" event. Fitting that it fell on Leap Day! Our club was on board to provide healthy snacks for the kids and a donation to the Boys and Girls Club. Accepting our check is the clubs brand new Director, Jamilah Barnes, with our President Pauline Getz (left) and our Alan Noblitt with snacks on the right.
Rotary District 5340's Governor Janice Kurth gave a compelling and inspirational talk on why you should become a Rotarian at the annual Governor's visit to our club. The Pacific Coast Harmony Singers spread the Valentines Love. We have fun every Wednesday at noon at the Mainstream in Poway. Guests are welcome. Buffet lunch is $20.
It's GULLS night out! Melanie and Pauline pose for a selfie at the Rotary evening event.
One of our favorite socials...spouse swap bowling. You can arrive with your spouse but you can't bowl together!.jpg)
The 51st Poway Days Parade is history. Over 80 parade entries and Poway Road lined with parade watchers. We couldn't have asked for a better day! Thanks to all sponsors, volunteers and participants. Thanks to the City of Poway for all of its support. Thanks to Rotary District Governor Dr. Janice Kurth for coming out to be a judge. For more photographs of the parade log on to our "Poway Parade" Facebook page.
The Rotary Club of Poway-Scripps made its annual contribution to Valley Elementary School's running club, the Tiger Trackers, which promotes health and fitness among the students in all grades. Presenting the check in Tiger Tracker form is our club's Community Service chair Ben Polis handing off to new Valley Principal Ricardo Cecena as PTA President Denise Anger looks on.
Poway-Scripps Rotarians cleaned trails and trimmed brush at the Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center in Poway on Saturday morning (6/6). It was a makeup because we were rained out for Rotarians at Work Day April 25. The service project doubled as a club social because we all have such a good time together. See more photos from Kumeyaay on our Facebook page.
President Bill accepts a hand carved box from club member Win Cox that was given to our club by the Rotary Club of Real de Minas in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The box was a gift of appreciation from the Honduran club for partnering with them on a global grant to fund business micro loans for impoverished women in Honduras.
Club members manned a booth all day Sunday (5/17) at the Scripps Ranch Community Fair in Community Park, looking for new members. Check us out Wednesdays at noon at the Mainstream. 
Cheese tasting at Venissimo in Del Mar on Sunday (4/12). We sampled 12 cheeses and enjoyed their wine. We learned more about the making of cheese than anyone should ever have to know. It was a good time.
Members of Poway-Scripps Rotary served smoothies to the Poway Boys & Girls club kids on Friday (2/27) during the club's "Little Jumps and Big Changes" month wind-up event. We presented a check for $500 to Branch Manager Katie Khasim in support of her club. Katie is also a Rotary Club member. More photos are on our Facebook page.
Our club is delighted to be an Animal Admirer with the San Diego Humane Society which means we get to help promote adoptable dogs and cats that are having a difficult time finding their 
Furever home. Help us find a family for Simba, a male, 7-year old Boxer mix. He's friendly, likes other dogs, knows basic commands, walks well on a leash, and likes his tummy scratched. His foster family says he is a gentle giant with a sweet demeanor and mellow nature. Simba needs a family who will provide maintenance medication for his hyperthyroidism condition. His adoption fee is $25 and you can learn more by calling the Escondido campus at 760-888-2275.
Furever home. Help us find a family for Simba, a male, 7-year old Boxer mix. He's friendly, likes other dogs, knows basic commands, walks well on a leash, and likes his tummy scratched. His foster family says he is a gentle giant with a sweet demeanor and mellow nature. Simba needs a family who will provide maintenance medication for his hyperthyroidism condition. His adoption fee is $25 and you can learn more by calling the Escondido campus at 760-888-2275.Members got together for a club social at Cordiano Winery in Escondido on Sunday (01/25) to enjoy the views, sundown, friendship and swallowship. See more photos on our Facebook page.
The 54th Poway Days Parade is a wrap. Street was lined. A good morning of fun again this year.
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Poway, CA 92064
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