Club Members La Carre Ivy and Kayla Trunecek volunteered at the baby shower for Spanish speakers at the Homeless Prenatal Program on March 19, 2025. Both helped by serving food to the participants at the shower and coordinating the raffle. Kayla delivered a heartfelt speech in Spanish on behalf of the Rotary Club of San Francisco and sent warm wishes to each mother-to-be, father, family members, and the newborn.

Club Members Mary Gorski and Carrie Schucker volunteered at the baby shower for English speakers later that same day. Carrie helped with the food, and Mary distributed baby supplies, including children's books and personal toiletries. 

This event is part of our ongoing commitment to support HPP. In addition to volunteering at the baby showers, Rotarians also assemble and distribute diaper bags filled with essential items for new parents. We are proud to be part of this meaningful initiative, providing care and support to families in need.

 

Mary Gorski and Carrie Schucker                                                       Kayla Trunecek

 

 

 

President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) called to order our Club's monthly Evening Meeting at MoMo's.

 

Visibility for Our Club at MoMo’s Restaurant
As we entered MoMo's Restaurant this evening, we were excited to see the Rotary Club of San Francisco’s sticker prominently placed on the front window of the Restaurant, gaining visibility among restaurant patrons and ballpark attendees. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Club's presence in the community!

 

 

Rick Laubscher, a fourth-generation San Franciscan, has won an Emmy as a reporter and led a successful career in public relations. However, it is his love for San Francisco's old streetcars that have led to his spending the last 42 years working to keep vintage streetcars and cable cars a working part of San Francisco’s transit system. Come and hear his memories.

 

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Dr. Steve Savage, Executive Director and President of the Board of Trustees at Blue Bear School of Music, introduces this school that has provided music education to our community for over 50 years. We will then be treated to a performance by talented students and staff.

 

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Members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco are invited to celebrate Passover with a traditional evening Seder at a private Jewish home in San Francisco. The Seder is a retelling of the story of how the Jews were liberated from slavery in ancient Egypt and a reminder of our obligation to build a better world for everyone. In other words, Service above Self. The dinner features fish, beef, and chicken and costs $45 per Rotarian. Because space is limited, this event is open only to Club members. No guests. The deadline to register is April 11, 2025.

 

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Join Family House, a grant partner of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, for an opportunity to prep, cook, serve, and clean up an Italian dinner for their community. Volunteers will serve approximately 70 people, and Family House staff will be on site to provide support. Event is limited to 10 people, and Rotarians may bring a guest. All must register. Volunteers are encouraged to wear Rotary-branded attire that can get dirty, as well as layers to be prepared for multiple weather conditions. Dinners will be served outside on the Family House patio.

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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.

 

 

Join us at one or both shifts to work with the students in the Salvation Army Culinary Academy at the Central Kitchen to prepare food and box lunches for the Bike Build. Each day requires a three-hour shift and up to six volunteers.

Look for the highlights from the 2025 District Assembly and the Ramadan dinner in the next issue.

 

You are invited to submit stories for publication in Grindings. We are especially interested in stories on recent Rotary events that you have attended. The deadline is every Thursday at 5 PM, and this will be a hard deadline so that I can get the issue of Grindings done in time for release on Sunday. If you miss the Thursday deadline, your story will appear in the following Sunday's issue or a future issue.