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Encinitas Rotary Club highlights past year’s accomplishments at ‘changing of the guard’ meeting
At a recent Encinitas “Animal House” Rotary Club “changing of the guard” meeting, outgoing president Dr. Kent Pollock recapped the highlights of the past year, according to a news release. In trying to name his personal favorite, Pollock said in the news release, “It’s really hard to choose the accomplishment that stood out. I fully enjoyed all of it. Bikes to orphanages in Mexico, raising money for Ronald McDonald House, and all of the community service that we did almost weekly. Working together with other community service groups like Community Resource Center Encinitas and the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Building positive relationships with so many service-oriented people and working together to make our town and world a better place. My experience in Rotary, and particularly as president, has been life changing.”
Pollock, an Encinitas resident, is also a chiropractor and owner of North County Chiropractic on 2nd Street in Encinitas.
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President-elect Mark Berning hands the Rotary Bell to incoming 2024-2025 Encinitas Rotary Club president Daphne Fletcher.
The club proceeded to “demote” Pollock, who, along with Mark Berning, the new president-elect, passed the “Liberty Bell” to incoming club president Daphne Fletcher. Encinitas Rotary’s 85th president, and fifth woman president, Fletcher is the CEO of Ledge Media and HPN Books, which publishes history books all over the country, including “Encinitas: Our History and People and Tribute to San Diego County Fire Departments.”
In 2022, while serving as the club’s International Board Chair, Fletcher spearheaded the largest fundraiser in the club’s history: a Rotary International Global Grant that raised $250,000 for maternal health care in Uganda and was a joint effort between more than 15 Rotary Club chapters worldwide. Fletcher was inspired to organize the fundraiser after hearing the story of one of the club’s guest speakers, Jolly Okot, a Nobel Peace nominee who works to educate and empower women in Northern Uganda after surviving the civil war. That same year, Fletcher also headed up a fundraiser that raised nearly $50,000 towards humanitarian efforts for those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. For these initiatives, Fletcher was honored with the Encinitas Rotary Club’s Humanitarian Service Award.
President-elect Mark Berning, who is also on the board of directors of the San Dieguito Heritage Ranch Museum, is the founder and organizer of the Heritage Ranch Haunted Ghost Town, a big annual fundraiser, was awarded the Encinitas Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year a few years ago for his community service efforts.
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Outgoing Encinitas “Animal House” Rotary Club President Dr. Kent Pollock receives a ceremonial gavel plaque at the “demotion” party.
Rotarian Paul Dwork was also recognized for his key role in organizing Merlin’s Magic this past year. The local event, hosted by Dwork AKA Merlin the Magician, features renowned magicians from across the U.S. who regularly perform at Los Angeles’ Magic Castle and other major venues. As with its inaugural show in 2023, which attracted more than 400 attendees and raised over $20,000 for charity and scholarships, this year’s event sold out, prompting discussion about adding a matinee show next year.
Rotary International celebrates its 120th anniversary in February 2025. The Encinitas Rotary Club, founded in 1939, fosters lifelong friendships and drives social impact through numerous local, regional, and international causes. Local efforts include an annual Encinitas Wine Festival that raises nearly $100,000 each year for area charities, a program called Home Team that aids seniors with household repairs, and the preservation of historic landmarks and environmental cleanups, such as those held at Cottonwood Creek and area beaches, and $10,000 towards student scholarships at SDA.
Regionally, the Encinitas Rotary builds a house in Mexico every year through Project Mercy, and internationally, in addition to the Uganda and Ukraine projects mentioned above, $10,000 was raised to light up via solar panels an entire village in El Nido, Philippines, to help school children study at night.
The Encinitas Rotary Club holds meetings every Wednesday at noon at the Encinitas Elks Lodge, 1393 Windsor Road. The club invites newcomers to enjoy a delicious buffet-style lunch, inspiring guest speakers, and camaraderie. Learn more at EncinitasRotary.org. –-Encinitas Rotary news release
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“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” After Party for San Diego Comic-Con 2026
The Killer Tomatoes are loose in San Diego, and they’re ready to get sauced.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is taking over Good Night John Boy (401 G Street) in the Gaslamp on Saturday, July 25 from 7pm-11pm for the official Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence after party, celebrating the wild new chapter in the cult classic franchise that first got its start in San Diego back in 1978.
Fans can party alongside cast and crew with meet and greets, “killer” cosplay, exclusive giveaways, DJs, and dancing. There will also be specialty themed cocktails and bites available for purchase, because fighting off killer produce apparently works up an appetite.
Tickets will be available here, though they’re not yet available. We’ll update once we know more.
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles.
The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass on a key point in the third set.
Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown at the French Open, when he wilted in a Paris heat wave.
A year ago, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final at the All England Club after wasting three match points against his rival in the Roland Garros final.
It was Sinner’s 10th straight victory over Zverev, who was coming off his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Linda Noskova beat Karolina Muchova in an all-Czech women’s final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam title.
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the final in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.
Zverev slips
The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in. Sinner produced a drop shot and Zverev slipped and appeared to hyper-extend his right knee as he attempted to change directions behind the baseline.
Zverev grasped his knee in apparent discomfort and Sinner went around the net and helped his opponent up off the grass. Zverev quickly resumed playing but he appeared slightly hampered and slung his racket across the baseline in frustration when he missed a forehand and handed Sinner the first break of the match and a 5-3 lead in the third. Sinner then served it out.
Zverev had also lost 14 straight sets to Sinner and when he claimed the opening set of the final with a forehand winner up the line to conclude a tight tiebreaker, he let out a loud roar toward his box as he bent over in celebration.
Zverev continually cranked out serves at up to 139 mph (224 kph), while Sinner produced a series of well-placed aces at a slightly lower speed.
But Sinner began to read Zverev’s serve better in the second-set tiebreaker and Zverev started to miss forehands.
Paris meltdown
Amid stifling heat and humidity in Paris in late May, Sinner had his 30-match winning streak ended after coming within one game of a straight-set victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who was ranked No. 56.
Conditions were cooler in southwest London for the final, with clear skies and a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) but it was also breezy — which led to a series of shanked shots from both players.
Sinner went in for medical exams in Milan after the Paris defeat and didn’t play an official match again until he arrived at Wimbledon, where he twice had to come back from a set down in a five-set marathon against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round.
Sinner then didn’t drop a set the rest of the way until the final, having dominated against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
Despite the defeat in the final, Zverev will leapfrog Alcaraz into the No. 2 spot in the rankings on Monday.
Alcaraz missed both the French Open and Wimbledon this year due to a right wrist injury.
Associated Press writer Mattias Karén contributed.
Wimbledon is keeping the World Cup off its official screens, even in the players’ lounge. Fans and players can still watch on their phones, but tournament TVs will stay focused on tennis.
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