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February 21, 2021
From the Club Blog
What's New in Rotary District 5150
Posted by Dora Dye on Feb 18, 2021
Coming up soon are two District events:
 
  • February 25, 2021: a Rotary Means Business Morning Event featuring interesting speakers talking about the business climate and other issues on the San Francisco Peninsula.
  • March 20, 2021: the First Virtual District Assembly, to celebrate our incoming club presidents, learn more about the different programs of Rotary, explore ways to become more involved at club and/or district level, and meet members from other Rotary clubs. Please attend especially to cheer for Mary Liu as she begins her year as our Club's President.
E-MEETING Highlights for February 16, 2021: Richard Harrell, Music, the Universal Language: Why Do We Love Music?
Posted by David and Dora Dye on Feb 18, 2021
President JT Forbus (Accounting | Bogdan & Frasco) celebrated Mardi Gras 2021. Due to the pandemic, there was no parade, but we did get to meet virtually at San Francisco's Painted Ladies.
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
In today's audience were Jeff Lerner, Dan Evenhouse, Carmel Finnerty, Moustafa Harfoush, and Blake Poppen.
 
Chatterbox!
President JT posed these two questions:  What is your favorite song? and What is your favorite music video? He invited responses on the Chat.
 
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Upcoming Events
ENDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING February 24, 2021: Sharmin Bock, Legal Issues and Prosecution in Human Trafficking
Sharmin Bock, an Assistant District Attorney for Alameda County in charge of Special Operations and Policy Development and a leader on cutting edge criminal prosecutions including DNA cold cases and human exploitation and trafficking (HEAT), will discuss legal issues and prosecution in human trafficking. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
 
 
E-MEETING March 2, 2021: Alan Deardorff, International Trade and Trade Policy during the Pandemic 
Dr. Alan V. Deardorff will discuss the pandemic's effect on economies and international trade and analyze the policies that the US and other countries used, some positively but often negatively, to deal with the damage. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
 
SERVICE PROJECT March 6, 2021: Rotary Meadow Restoration
Come and enjoy nature, fresh air, and fellowship while helping Sutro Stewards weed and restore Rotary Meadow - a garden of native plants our Club planted at the summit of Mount Sutro in 2004. Participation is limited to a maximum of 8 members of our Club. Advanced registration is required.
 
E-MEETING March 9, 2021: Cinthia Carvajal and Ammarah Maqsood, Global Fund for Women: How Philanthropy & Politics Impact Gender Justice
In honor of International Women’s Day, we will be joined by two impressive members of the Global Fund for Women team - Cinthia Carvajal and Ammarah Maqsood - to learn more about what current politics and movements mean for women (in the U.S. and abroad), and how power and privilege can be shifted to women via feminist philanthropy. Join us to learn more about what we can all do to support gender justice and help create meaningful and lasting change for women and girls around the world. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
 
SERVICE PROJECT March 13, 2021:  Volunteering at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Join us to assemble and package food for distribution at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. The need for volunteers at the Food Bank has never been greater with the increased food insecurities in our community caused by COVID-19. Register Early: limited to 10 volunteers
 
 
E-MEETING March 16, 2021: Valerie McGrew, Snapshots of the Story of the Irish in San Francisco
A local historian, Valerie McGrew will provide an overview of the story of the Irish in San Francisco, including snapshots which focus on the contributions of the Irish to San Francisco especially during its early period and the turn of the 20th century. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
 
SOCIAL March 18, 2021: Peter Logan, The Golden Age of Rock 'n Roll
Peter “Drumhead” Logan, our “DJ”, will take us through a brief history of rock ‘n roll from the 1960s through the 1980s.  Join us for an evening to listen, learn, and test your musical knowledge during DJ Peter’s music trivia game. Also, consider digging out those bell-bottom pants, your mini skirt or favorite tie dye tee shirt. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
 
DISTRICT 5150 March 20, 2021: First Virtual District Assembly
This annual assembly provides a great deal of training and planning for the Rotary Year that begins on July 1, 2021. All Club members are invited, and all Club leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. Come and cheer for Mary Liu as she begins her year as our Club's President.
 
E-MEETING March 23, 2021: Dr. Diane Birnbaumer, The Latest on COVID Vaccines
Dr. Diane Birnbaumer will discuss the COVID vaccines and answer questions related to these vaccines. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.