Congratulations to Larry Booth! He is Rotary District 5150's Rotarian of the Month for October 2024. For various reasons, a Rotarian of the Month was not announced in the District's October newsletter. However, we are more than excited to honor Larry this month and every month! Read the full story here.
Tim Hornbecker, Clifford Phillips, and Maurice Rivers (who are all members of our Club's DEI Committee) attended the Kwanzaa celebration and dinner hosted by the OMI Cultural Participation Project on December 27, 2024. As one of the Celebration's coordinators, Maurice was interviewd by ABC 7 News. Maurice also reserved an information table for Rotary where our Club was able to distribute handouts and share our purpose, our meetings, and our service projects here and around the world. Many visited our table, including members from the Glad Tidings Baptist Church where Clifford was a member. Throughout the evening, it seemed that everyone knew Clifford.
The Kwanzaa celebration includes the lighting of seven candles in seven days to celebrate Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith. The vendors from the community with their own small businesses were an example of the fourth candle, Cooperative Economics, by building and maintaining their own stores, shops, and other businesses to profit together.
President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) called the meeting to order at 12:15 PM on January 7, 2025 and welcomed everyone attending in person or on Zoom.
Thought of the Day
Past President JT Forbus (Accounting | Bogdan & Frasco) read today's Thought of the Day which was "And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been."
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Today's Visiting Rotarians were District 5150 Governor Steve Wright from the Rotary Club of Pacifica, Jean Batman from the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise, and John Cassidy from the Rotary Club of Yuba City. Our guests were Ahna Azevedo, Anne Marie Forbus, Esther Green, Ildiko Polony, Michelle Pommier, and Vincent Schwab. Our speaker was Festus Ezeli. Welcome to all!
Join us for the first New and Prospective Member event in 2025! We’ll begin with casual, social time followed by small group discussions about our Club's activities and any volunteer opportunities. Anyone with an interest in learning about Rotary is welcome to register. Current Club leaders are also encouraged to attend. We look forward to connecting with you!
January is Vocational Services month! Before our Evening Meeting, please join us to share how your fellow Rotarians can help you and your business! This event is open to all Rotarians. There is no fee to attend, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is limited to 15 people. So, please register early!
Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
Our first film in 2025 is Lies and Miracles, a documentary that tells the story of Rotarian George Landau and his family who went from a peaceful life in Poland to unimaginable struggles and suffering in a Siberian concentration camp from 1939-1943 during World War II. After the film, you will meet and hear from George. This event is open to Rotarians, their friends, and family.
Ever wondered how a huge ship can dock so neatly at Pier 94? Captain Anne McIntyre, Business Director for the San Francisco Bar Pilots, will tell us how and more about piloting.
Calling all Rotary leaders and potential Rotary leaders! District 5150 presents its Introductory Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars (PRLS), the first course in a series of courses designed by Rotarians to teach Rotarians skills and techniques as they prepare to assume leadership roles in their Rotary clubs. The training is in person. Our Club will reimburse a member for the cost to attend after that member has completed the course.
Join us to celebrate and welcome the Year of the Snake. Get ready for an evening filled with good food (symbolizing prosperity and abundance), good company, and tradition. All Rotarians, their families, and their friends are invited and welcome.
Dr. Eric Plakun, M.D. will discuss the stigma associated with mental and substance use disorders, including how stigma turns up in our healthcare system. He'll explore emerging evidence that mental disorders are caused by the interaction of genes and environment – especially such environmental factors as experiences of adversity and trauma.
