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August 1, 2021
From the Club Blog
Meeting in Person: What You Need to Know
After 15 months of meeting via Zoom, our Club finally returned to in-person meetings with an option to join via Zoom. The first three in-person meetings were well attended with excellent programs, food, and fellowship. Here are some tips so that our meetings continue to run smoothly, and you continue to have a good experience.
 
MEETING DETAILS
Before you register for our meetings, click on the "More Info" tab that accompanies each meeting listed on our website at www.sfrotary.com. Here you will find out when the meeting starts and ends, information about the speaker and the topic, how to register, and other important information such as whom to contact with questions.
 
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Membership News:  July 2021
In accordance with our Club Bylaws, I am pleased to announce that the following are scheduled to be inducted into our Club as our newest members on August 10, 2021:
 
Nat Crawford (Education: Primary and Secondary | Improve Your English Tutoring).
Caryn Crump (Education: University | CPI (Consulting and Professional Instruction) & Norwich University).
Esther Landau (Nonprofit Management | The Arc San Francisco) as a member of our newest corporate member - The Arc San Francisco.
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these proposed new members.
June 2021 Board Highlights
ROTARY CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO
President JT Forbus called his final Board meeting via Zoom to order at 4:02 p.m. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were members of the incoming Board: Lisa Christian, Miranti Ojong, Nancy Graydon, and Stacey Poole as well as Dan Joraanstad representing the San Francisco Rotary Foundation, and Past President Rhonda Poppen.
 
Dora, 2019-2021 Secretary, recorded the minutes.
 
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Upcoming Events
DEI Overview: August 2, 2021
Learn what our Club is doing to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – and how you can get involved. Information about a similar meeting on August 5, 2021 is available here.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 3, 2021: Lucy Meyer, Overcoming Cerebral Palsy and Advocating for Children with Disabilities Around the World
Lucy Meyer has passionately advocated for the 150 million young people with disabilities around the world – and she loves doing it!!! Join us as Lucy shares her story, and get ready to be inspired by this young woman wise beyond her years. 
 
VOCATIONAL MEETING August 4, 2021: Professor Emeritus Robert Girling and Social Enterprises, Benefit Corporations, and Nonprofits
The Vocational Service Committee of the Rotary Club of San Francisco and SCORE San Francisco present to you an afternoon online workshop on social enterprises, benefit corporations, and nonprofits. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
 
DEI Overview: August 5, 2021
Learn what our Club is doing to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – and how you can get involved.
 
SERVICE PROJECT August 9, 2021: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 10, 2021: Joe D’Alessandro; San Francisco’s Resilient Tourism Industry: When Is It Coming Back?
San Francisco’s dynamic tourism industry was especially hard hit during the Pandemic, declining almost 80% over 2019. However, as the City begins to reopen, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Find out from Joe D’Alessandro, President and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association when we’ll start to see conventions, meetings and international visitors returning to the City by the Bay. 
 
 
SERVICE PROJECT August 14, 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 continues to be great as our community recovers from the financial and food insecurities caused by COVID-19. Register early as there is a limit on the number of volunteers for safety reasons. 
 
 
SERVICE PROJECT August 16, 2021: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom to be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 17, 2021: District Governor Danielle Lallement
District Governor Danielle Lallement, founding member and Charter President of the Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening, will talk about how this year's Rotary international theme, Serve to Change Lives, impacts our District and our Club. DG Danielle's presentation is sure to be informative, inspiring, and fun.
 
 
E-MEETING August 24, 2021:  Doug Lloyd, Mobility Trends and the Future of Transportation

Doug Lloyd will present an overview of the state of electric vehicles, the state of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles (AVs), and the technologies behind them. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.

 
CLUB SOCIAL September 1, 2021: SF Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Bring your family and friends as well as fellow Rotarians to a night out at the ballpark! Root for the San Francisco Giants as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers! The first pitch is at 6:45 PM. Tickets are limited; so purchase tickets soon.
 
Congratulations!  August 2021 Birthdays and Rotary Anniversaries
August 1
   Marti Sullivan
 
August 4
   Joseph Cresalia
 
August 7
   Sofia Valverde
 
August 15
   Ravinder Sehgal
 
August 17
   Luis Moran, Miranti Ojong, and Maurice Rivers
 
August 18
   Jim Patrick
 
August 21
   Melissa Galliani
 
August 26
   Jenny Campbell
 
Note: This birthday list is based on membership information in ClubRunner. Please update your ClubRunner account to help us keep this information current. If you need help with ClubRunner, please contact our current newsletter editor.
 
 
2004: Bal Raj Capur
 
2007: Stacey Poole
 
2008: Ellie Giorgis
 
2009: Evelyn Abad
 
2013: Jyoti Chokshi
 
2014: Rick Harrell
 
2017: Jeanne-Marie Cresalia
 
2018: Lisa Christian, Brian Lan, and Steven Minchen
 
Note:  The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!