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March 20, 2022

From the Club Blog
MEET A NEW MEMBER: Ozan Yasavur
Ozan Yasavur became a Rotarian in December 2019 and joined our Club in March 2022. He was previously with the Ankara Bahcelievler Rotary Club in Turkey. Ozan is a mechanical/structural engineer for Bioforcetech Corporation, and his main responsibility is designing machines which transform organic streams into renewable energy and biochar.

He has been married to Merve Yasavur for two years; she is an architect. Ozan's favorite hobby is cooking and considers cooking to be more of a passion than a hobby.
 
Every day he sees animals and humans suffering. He would like to touch their lives by way of service projects. Ozan feels that the Rotary Club of San Francisco is one of the best places to create and to participate in such service projects.
 
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LUNCHEON MEETING HIGHLIGHTS March 15, 2022:  Rebecca Ennals and Shakespeare for the Community
President Mary Liu (Real Estate: Sales | JM Real Estate Group) called the meeting to order at 12:15 PM and welcomed everyone attending either online or in person inside the Anzu Restaurant.
 
Visiting Rotarians and Special Guests
Today's visiting Rotarians were Nik Barr from the Rotary Club of Carmel and Stan Pond from the Rotary Club of Foster City. Stan was a guest of Peter Logan (Law: Insurance | Peter Logan Law Offices). Peter brought additional guests: Toby Leavitt and Craig Moody from the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and Phil Kohlmetz. Other guests were Angelina Preza, Harmony Ma, and today's speaker, Rebecca Ennals. 
 
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ALPS Gala 2022: Join to celebrate our guests of honor
Dora and David DyeWe are proud and excited to honor Dora and David Dye at the annual ‘Fund the Future’ Gala and Silent Auction on April 1, 2022 for their constant leadership, support, and advocacy for ALPS and Rotary Youth Leadership programs. 

David and Dora Dye have been committed to youth leadership and development initiatives for almost a quarter of a century. David has enjoyed a rich journey with Boy Scouts of America, from his Eagle Scout honor as a 17-year-old-young man to parent volunteer, to in-school character-education program manager and employee. Dora is an incredible administrative asset to any organization with which she engages. She has volunteered as a summer camp counselor and merit badge counselor, served alongside David in each of these positions, and together they have positively impacted hundreds of young people through Scouts over the years. 
 
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Upcoming Events
No Meeting on March 22, 2022
There is no Rotary Luncheon on March 22, 2022. Please look for details on our meeting and special guest on March 29, 2022.
SERVICE PROJECT March 22, 2022: Bagging Housewares for Homeless Prenatal Program
Join us to organize and bag housewares for the clients of the Homeless Prenatal Program. Participation is limited to TEN people, so sign up early. 
 
LEARNING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT March 26, 2022: 2022 Rotary District 5150 Assembly
This annual assembly provides a great deal of training and planning for the Rotary Year that begins on July 1, 2022. All Club members are invited, and all Club leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. Come and cheer for Christopher Wiseman as he begins his year as our Club's President.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON March 29, 2022: RI Past President and Trustee John Germ on New Directions of TRF
Past President of Rotary International (2016-17) and currently chair and Trustee of The Rotary Foundation since 2018, John Germ, will speak about the direction of The Rotary Foundation, the continued effort to eradicate polio and how those resources work in other situations, the addition of the 7th area of focus, being member-driven, and the health of the organization (including Charity Navigator).
 
 
 
FUND THE FUTURE BENEFIT April 1, 2022: Third Annual ALPS Gala 
Come and experience the elegance of San Francisco’s finest Art Deco interior at the The Third Annual ALPS ‘Fund the Future’ Gala. The evening features student stories of their ALPS journeys while we enjoy cocktails and wine, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, revelry, warm fellowship, live music. The gala will raise much-needed funds to expand the ALPS program.
 
SERVICE PROJECT April 2, 2022: Catholic Charities and essential needs, emergency hygiene, and nutrition kits
Please join us in assembling essential needs, emergency hygiene, and nutrition kits. This project is sponsored by a grant from the Foundation of the Rotary Club of San Francisco.
 
SERVICE PROJECT April 4, 2022: 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 April 5, 2022: Michael Sera and Why is Japantown important?
Join us for a special talk featuring the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) and learn about the history of Japanese immigrants in Northern California. Michael Sera, Board President at JAMsj, will share the importance of maintaining one of the remaining three Japantowns.
 
 
 
 
CLUB SOCIAL April 6, 2022: Peter Logan and 12th Root of Two
Come out for an evening of music, socializing, and dancing! Our own Rotarian, Peter Logan, and his band, 12th Root of Two, will perform in a benefit showcase concert for Blue Bear School of Music (the original “School of Rock”). Rotarians, prospective members, and their guests are all welcomed. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Proof of vaccination or negative PCR COVID test is required.
 
 
SERVICE PROJECT April 9, 2022: Rotary Day of Service
Join us for the annual Rotary Day of Service. This year, we are partnering with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to host a volunteer project consisting of weeding, mulching, and bay clean-up of Heron's Head Park. The day will also include an Eco Car Show, Environmental Exhibitor Fair, and other opportunities. This is a family-friendly and dog-friendly event. The first 100 people to register for the Planting and Bay Clean-up before March 15, 2022 will be provided with a complimentary lunch and t-shirt. Advanced registration is required.
 
SERVICE PROJECT April 18, 2022: 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 April 19, 2022: Celebrating Passover
Join us in a celebration of Passover, one of the most widely-celebrated rituals in Judaism. Susan Dean and Scott Plakun will lead us through a Passover Seder, the retelling of the story of how the Jews were liberated from slavery in ancient Egypt, and what we can learn from that experience today.