Events

Dr. Benjamin L. Smarr, Ph.D. Neurobiology, is an associate professor at UCSD’s Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering and the Halicioğlu Data Science Institute. His work leverages his domain expertise in biological rhythms and neuroendocrinology to uncover patterns in diverse sets of IoT time series data that carry actionable information to impact physical health, mental health, and performance. In 2020 he became the technical lead of the global collaborative TemPredict study, which developed algorithms for early detection of COVID-19 infection, and unique cyberinfrastructure to serve rapid, collaborative explorations of population-scale, personal time series data. Leveraging these data and others, the Smarr lab focuses on applications in women’s health and aging, and technical development in service of debiasing algorithms, increasing participant engagement, and accelerating the emergence of precision health care for individuals and populations alike.

Parking: All parking spaces marked A only in the Faculty Club lot and Scholars Parking Garage are available to park for free if you register either in advance or upon meeting check-in using the link below,  To register, enter your license plate number and follow the prompts.  

https://www.offstreet.io/location/J0OQY072

Once registered, you can park as early as you want and until 9:30 am.  If you stay later than 9:30 am, you will need to move your car to a V (Visitor) spot and use the ParkMobile app or pay at the parking kiosk located in the Faculty Club.    Alternatively, if you park in a Visitor space and do not register here (i.e., pay all on your own), let the check-in desk know to mark you down for a $7 credit on your next bill.

Five (5) handicapped spaces are available in front of the Club, and more in the Scholars Parking Garage (near the elevators). You do not register if you have a DP plate. 

If you carpool let check in know as members beyond one will be reimbursed $7 in the next billing.

Ready for a rewarding work project to help an elementary school in Ensenada and enjoy great Rotary fellowship?  Join us on an overnight trip, bus transportation provided.  We depart on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. from Frost Hardwood in San Diego, and leave the Ensenda Hotel on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., arriving back in San Diego around 2:00 p.m.  Saturday will be our work project day, with a great lunch and dinner provided for us to enjoy together. 

Your cost includes the hotel room, bus, snacks and water on the bus, Saturday lunch and dinner (with margaritas at dinner!), and a project t-shirt.  You do not need to pay to register today!  If you are bringing any guests, please register them as well!  You can indicate in the registration notes whether you intend to share a room and with whom.

Chair Ron Kohl will collect your fees before the departure date.  The cost of a single person in a private room is $250.  Share a room for a price of $310 for two people, $370 for three people, $430 for four people, or $490 for five people. 

Limited space, so sign up early!

Hey join the LJGT Rotary social club in doing our first hike adventure this Sunday morning. See more information here https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/father-junipero-serra-trail. We're aiming to hike from 10am to noon and then maybe grab lunch at Mona's Italian restaurant at 5156 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact Samson Tse at (818) 632-5149

As leader of Voice of San Diego, Scott makes sure the journalists at Voice have jobs and the editors get what they need to provide San Diegans with the best journalism possible. He also co-hosts the most popular public affairs podcast recorded in downtown San Diego (the Voice of San Diego Podcast) and collaborates on the weekly Politics Report along with his own occasional investigative reporting and analysis. He is a graduate of the University of Utah and lives in Ocean Beach with his wife and two children.

Our International Zoom series continues on Thursday, Oct. 23, with a spotlight on Israel

• Speaker: Professor Russ Roberts, an American economist, president of Shalem College in Jerusalem, and the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

• Topic: A perspective from inside Israel

• Date: Thursday – please note, Thursday (NOT Friday) – Oct. 23

• Time: 7:30 a.m.

• Facilitator: Steve Brown

Zoom Meeting Link (copy and paste into browser) 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87069709691?pwd=AWJaufOY2uw1X1LGwQFaFhiBAtODCa.1

For more on Professor Roberts:

https://russroberts.info/about/

https://shalem.ac.il/en/faq/

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time… Literally! Please join the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Social Committee in making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwhiches at 8540 Via Mallorca San Diego, CA 92037. All sandwhiches produced will go to help food insecure people in San Diego through Father Joe's. Fary has donated her complex's great room to help everyone get together! We are aiming to make 1000 sandwhiches this time! If you would like to bring something please bring loaves of bread, we will be providing peanut butter and Jelly along with other supplies to make them! Please park at the DSW shoes or pet shop across from the complex and walk over. Feel free to bring friends and family, lets see how many we can make! Questions, comments or concerns, please text Samson Tse at (818) 632-5149

Don’t miss out! The La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club is hosting an afternoon of inspiration, connection, and community on Saturday, November 15th from 2–5 PM. Come network, give back, and be part of something bigger — we can’t wait to see you there!

Come join the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Social Club for Happy hour at Common Theory located at 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hgRyg2g1orbYqfbp7) from 6-8pm on Thursday November 20th hosted by our own Doug Deer! Its going to be a awesome time!

Our International Zoom series continues with The Honorable Nadine Olivieri Lozano, recently-appointed Swiss Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Prior to her new posting in Seoul, she served as Switzerland’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, with residence in Tehran.

Ambassador Olivieri Lozano holds a very special place in the hearts of all Rotarians, as she played a pivotal rose in the successful negotiations for the release of five American hostages in September 2023. 

Join La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary for an inside perspective on today’s Korean Peninsula, as well as the Ambassador’s insight on relations with Iran:

          • Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 3:30 pm PST

• Meeting ID 841 9863 2348

• Passcode 275966

LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84198632348?pwd=PlH8kel5D5UL9SbWE9znIqP6RIuqzM.1

Join us for A Holiday Bash!

When:  Sunday, December 14, 2025

Cost:  $35 per person (Treasurer Sharon will bill you)

Food: Serving heavy and delicious hors d'oeuvres! 

What To Bring:  7 volunteers to bring dessert  (nut free for allergy purposes, please)

 Gift Exchange (optional):  Bring a gift under $20 and participate in our holiday gift exchange!

Attire:  Holiday Cocktail Festive! And your red Rotary scarf!

What's on the horizon for San Diego's economy in 2026? Join us on January 9 for a comprehensive presentation from Eduardo Velasquez, Senior Director of Research & Economic Development for the Economic Development Corp. (EDC). 

Today we welcome the FBI Supervisory Special Agent Ben Meyer for an overview on cyber crime in San Diego and beyond. The FBI San Diego Field Office is fresh off the the seizure and shut down of a web domain used to defraud Americans through cryptocurrency investment-fraud scams. According to the Dec. 4 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune, more than 400 San Diegans were among the victims of Southeast Asia-based criminal enterprise, suffering an estimated cumulative loss of roughly $90 million in fiscal 2024. The paper notes: "However, federal investigators said they believe that figure to be a fraction of the total scope of losses, given that many victims do not report their losses to law enforcement." Join us for this important discussion of cyber crime - which, as we have just seen -can impact all of us. 

The LJGT Social Committee invites you to strengthen your connections between club meetings, and join the new Rotary Breakfast Bunch for a delicious meal and good conversation.  We will meet once a month in small groups to get to know each other in a different way than in our club  meetings.  

You are invited to go to the restaurant that is closer to you:  THE COTTAGE in Del Mar (1555 Camino del Mar, in Del Mar Plaza),  for those living north of the 56, and SNOOZE in La Jolla (8861 VIlla La Jolla Drive). for those living south of the 56.  These will be cozy neighborhood groups--to eat, chat and laugh together.  Spouses and friends are welcome.  What better way to start the day?! 

DATE:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 AT 8:30 AM.  Please indicate in the Registration "Tab Text"  section which restaurant you plan to attend.  Contact Dory Beatrice  for more information at 858 449 0558.  (Breakfast at your own expense.)      

Since the feedback from our first Rotary breakfast was very positive, I am hereby announcing the SECOND Rotary 
Bunch Breakfast.  Join us for delicious food and good conversation. Get to know your fellow Rotarians in a different way.  People living north of the 56 should go to a new location:  Richard Walker's in the Flower Hill Mall in Del Mar.  Rotarians living south of the 56 should return to Snooz in the Golden Triangle area.  What better way to start the day.   Please sign up here, on the club website or contact Dory at 858 449 0558; dorypbeatrice@gmail.com.(Breakfast at your own expense.)  In the "Tag Text" comments Section on the Registration form, please indicate which location you will be attending.

Join us for an evening of fellowship, connection, and community at Balboa’s Tap House! Set against the warm, welcoming atmosphere of one of San Diego’s favorite local gathering spots, this Rotary social is all about strengthening friendships and celebrating the spirit of service.

Enjoy great conversation over 32 rotating taps of local and craft brews, handcrafted cocktails, and a delicious menu of elevated comfort favorites. Whether you're a longtime Rotarian or a newer member looking to connect, this is the perfect opportunity to relax, share stories, and deepen the bonds that make our club strong.

Come raise a glass, build meaningful connections, and enjoy a night dedicated to fellowship. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍺✨

4421 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92117

Bobbie Smith is the Executive Director of the San Diego Crew Classic, the premier spring rowing regatta in the United States, attracting athletes from novice to Olympian levels and held annually on Mission Bay. Smith brings 20 years of business experience and connections in rowing to the position, with her love of the sport beginning as a rower in the US national team system and continuing as a coach on both junior and collegiate teams. A UCLA graduate in materials science and engineering, she also founded the San Diego Pride Sprints regatta in 2023. The 53rd San Diego Crew Classic takes place March 27–29, 2026.

Help restore the habitat at the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon!  The lagoon is in Encinitas, on Manchester Ave, west of the 5 and is visited by over 300 species of birds throughout the year.  We had a great time two years ago at this event when we helped restore Cardiff State Beach.   Please register by March 8 if you are interested in participating!  

Join us for our next breakfast event: anyone who lives south of the 56 can go to 
Snooze in the UTC area. 

Those who live north of it:  THe Broken Yolk Cafe, 2642 Del Mar Heights Road, Del Mar.  Plenty of free parking.   

Please RSVP to Dory and let her know if you're going to Snooze or The Broken Yolk,  Del Mar. 

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time… Literally! Please join the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Social Committee in making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwhiches at 8540 Via Mallorca San Diego, CA 92037. All sandwhiches produced will go to help food insecure people in San Diego through Father Joe's. Fary has donated her complex's great room to help everyone get together! We are aiming to make 2000 sandwhiches this time! If you would like to bring something please bring loaves of bread, we will be providing peanut butter and Jelly along with other supplies to make them! Please park at the DSW shoes or pet shop across from the complex and walk over. Feel free to bring friends and family, lets see how many we can make! Questions, comments or concerns, please text Samson Tse at (818) 632-5149

If you'd like to invite anyone by link rather than signing them up, please use this link https://lajollagtrotary.org/event/peanut-butter-and-jelly-social-march-29--2026/