Daylight savings ended today at 2 AM. We gained an extra hour, and today's issue of Grindings has extra stories and news for you to read and enjoy.
We began a new column entitled "Members in the News" and invite you to share your professional, personal, or Rotary milestones with our members.
In this issue, you will find a list of those members celebrating their birthday in November 2020 as well as a list of members celebrating their anniversary in our Club in November. Help us keep these lists accurate by updating your information on ClubRunner.
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 November 10, 2020:
Brian Lan says what he loves about Rotary “is the mission of doing service beyond just going through the motions, the ability to serve in a structured and meaningful way. I like the networking, but the real drive is service.” He had done what he calls “one-off” service projects like stints at the food bank, “but I hadn’t had the opportunity to be part of the community, to serve, to give back.”
He says Rotary “is a good fit for what I believe in. I have a day job, but I want to be part of the community, service above self. . .Everyone wants to give back to the community they’re a part of, but Rotarians are dedicated, inspired, trying to make the world a better place. It feels great to be part of people trying to do good.”
The 50/50 Campaign: Helping Neighbors Near and Far is an innovative campaign that showcases both the Rotary Foundation and the San Francisco Rotary Foundation. Every gift made to this annual giving campaign will be equally split between the two entities, allowing for a wider reach of support.
Our Club, the second oldest in the world, is collaborative in this approach, as it allows one gift to be split between local projects and global initiatives.
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, three counties participated in the first Rotary Road Rally to END POLIO NOW! Rotary District 5150 clubs from San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties supported Rotary International’s World Polio Day and in doing so, had a morning of fun and treasure hunting all while in their own vehicles.
In raising money and awareness for ending polio, participants followed fun, educational, and problem solving clues throughout their counties. For many of us, we learned more about the wonderful county in which we live. With geography and landscapes ever changing due to business operations and demands, courses had to adapt and pivot to get around obstacles.
Heidi Kuhn was the Keynote Speaker at the Avenues of Service event for Rotary District 5170 on October 17, 2020. Here is a video of that session.
Mike Davies, a former member of our Club, passed away on October 18, 2020. For more information about Mike and his life, go here.
Note: This is a new monthly column where we invite members to share their professional, personal, or Rotary milestones. All entries are to be submitted to the Grindings Editor who reserves the rights to edit and approve the submissions before publication. Please note that once published, the information is available online to anyone.
President JT Forbus called the Board meeting via Zoom to order at 4:02 p.m. on September 29, 2020. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were past president Rhonda Poppen and Brian Lan.
CLUB ADMINISTRATION
Minutes: The Board reviewed and approved the Minutes for August 31, 2020 prepared by Dora.
Treasurer's Report: Gary presented the highlights of his written Treasurer’s Report as of September 29, 2020. Next, he gave an update on the audit called for by the Bylaws and discussed the options for a financial review that he had found within Rotary District 5150. It was decided to establish a Finance Subcommittee. The Board approved the Treasurer's Report.
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.
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. University of San Francisco Professor James L. Taylor joins us to speak on the 2020 Elections Aftermath and what comes next. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Please join us for insights into this year's Youth Leadership Committee and its upcoming activities. Topics include an overview of our ALPS, Interact, and RYLA programs as well as the impact of the pandemic on youth leadership work and opportunities to get involved. This session is part of our educational series entitled 2020-2021 Becoming People of Action: Learning and Growth.
Volunteers (limited to 12 maximum) needed to assemble hygiene kits for distribution to the homeless. You will only be asked to assemble the kits during this phase of the project.
Join the members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, their families, and their friends on a walk to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Pre-registration for the walk is required. This year's Walk is everywhere!
The travel industry has been crippled by the current global pandemic, but this is also an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reframe our thinking around travel as a tool to help re-build economies, protect environments, and empower locals. Club Member Jessica Hansen will talk about what sort of travel is possible and responsible now, and what practices and learnings we want to carry forward with us when the pandemic is over. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Volunteers needed to distribute hygiene kits with the Salvation Army to the homeless in the City and County of San Francisco Safe Sleeping Sites. You may drive your own vehicle or ride with Salvation Army personnel. No one is required to enter the Sites.
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.
Join us as we spend time with each other reflecting on events, projects or people that have made us thankful during such an extraordinary year. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Looking for holiday entertaining ideas? Join past president Anita Stangl as she shares food and table decorating ideas to create a most memorable gathering. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
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 Club Secretary.
1975: Jim Patrick
1987: Charlotte Mailliard-Shultz
2007: Tucker Kuhn, Carrie Condran LaBriola, Phyllis Nusz, Kevin Waldeck, and Rosemary Welde
2014: Rhonda Poppen
2015: Peter de Castro
2016: Marti Sullivan
2017: Connor Krone, Lily Muldoon
2018: Michael Behrens, Laura Burrus, Carmen Domingo, Jane Ferguson Flout, Carol Laughlin, Colleen McCarthy, Jilma Meneses, and Madison Pauly
2019: Christopher Eggers, Miranti Ojong, and Ravinder Sehgal
Note: The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!
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