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December 8, 2019
From the Club Blog
LUNCHEON MEETING HIGHLIGHTS December 3, 2019: Laurel Botsford
Posted by John Dean on Dec 04, 2019
President Casey Blair (Financial Services: Private Trading | Feis Options) opened the meeting at 12:15 PM, noting that this was our first regular luncheon meeting in three weeks due to the Thanksgiving holiday and end-of-month Board meeting.  

A number of visiting Rotarians were in attendance, including: Josie McHale, District 5150 Public Relations/Public Image Chair; Joe Santos from the Rotary Club of Daly City/Colma Evening (and a former member of our Club); Rich Swart from the Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown; and John Goings, a Rotarian and former long-time member of our Club who now lives in Pacific Grove where he is an active member of the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove.  
 
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Upcoming Events
ROTARY LUNCHEON December 10, 2019: Kevin Patterson and The Dickens Fair
Kevin Patterson will talk about the past, present, and future of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party, created by his parents and held annually in San Francisco since 1970.
 
Baby Showers for Homeless Prenatal Program: December 12, 2019
Join us at one or both of the Baby Showers at the Homeless Prenatal Program where we will give expectant mothers diaper bags filled with supplies. The party for Spanish speakers starts at 10:30 AM; the party for English speakers starts at 1:00 PM.
 
 
Holiday Dinner Club at The Arc: December 16, 2019
Enjoy the opportunity to make dinner, share it with new friends at The Arc, and celebrate the holidays. Rotarians are invited to join the fun at one dinner a month: come once, or make it a regular commitment! Open to family and friends who are over 17.
 
HOLIDAY PARTY and Annual Meeting: December 17, 2019
Join us at our annual Holiday Party at the Westin Saint Francis, where we will celebrate our Club's 111th Anniversary! Bring your family, friends, and business associates to enjoy this most festive and fun-filled luncheon of the year. The event is sure to sell out, so please hurry and register today.
 
Best Wishes for the Holidays and a Great 2020!
We are not meeting on December 24 and December 31. In addition, Grindings will not be published on December 22, but publication will resume on December 29.
 
We wish you all the best during the holidays and throughout the new year.
ROTARY LUNCHEON January 7, 2020: Paul Saffo, Myth and the Success of Silicon Valley
Paul Saffo, a Silicon Valley-based forecaster who helps corporate and governmental clients understand and respond to the dynamics of large-scale, long-term change, will explain how myth is not only the force behind the success of Silicon Valley but also the factor that ensures the continued success of our region.
 
No Rotary Luncheon on January 14, 2020
Because of an unusually large conference that will be in town, the Sir Francis Drake is not able to accommodate us.
FUND THE FUTURE BENEFIT January 15, 2020: A Benefit for the Action Leadership Program for Students (ALPS)
Join us in celebrating a new generation of leaders and the expansion of leadership development opportunities for Bay Area high school students held at the Salesforce Tower with dramatic views of San Francisco!