President Frank Yoke III (Development | Serra Residential Center, Inc.) called the October 7, 2025 meeting to order and welcomed everyone attending either in person or via Zoom. He shared today's agenda.
Today's Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Today's Visiting Rotarians were District Governor Mitone Griffiths from the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay; Assistant Governor Erik Scheller from the Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf; Past District Governor David Hare from the Rotary Club of Charlotte South Park; Jennifer Lusser from the Rotary Club of Vienna, Austria; Gary Nordbrock from the Rotary Club of Naples, Florida; and Joni Upsher from the Rotary Club of Naples, Florida. Today's guests were Victoria Palmer and Monica Sather. Welcome to all!
Rotary Flags Exchanged
Jennifer Lusser from the Rotary Club of Vienna, Austria exchanged Rotary flags with President Frank.
Jennifer Lusser and President Frank
Red Badge Completed
Eric Orantes (Transportation | Retired) completed his red badge requirements and is now a full member of our Club. Congratulations to Eric!
Eric Orantes
Rotarian of the Month
Dan Joraanstad (Financial Services: Advising | Retired) was honored as Rotarian of the Month for September 2025. Dan joined our Club on January 15, 2008 and has been Vice President of Membership and President of the San Francisco Rotary Foundation. He continues to serve on the Membership Committee. This year, Dan is leading The Arc Thanksgiving. Congratulations to Dan!
Dan Joraanstad and President Frank
First Graduates of Servant Leadership Program
Congratulations to President Frank and Vice President of Club Service Ann Daugherty (Financial Services: Private Trading | IBN Financial Services) for graduating from the first District 5150 Servant Leadership for Rotarians Program on October 4, 2025. Past President Mary Liu (Real Estate: Sales | JM Real Estate Group) was one of the faculty members of this Leadership Program.
Service Project at Rotary Meadow
On September 27, 2025, Dan Davies (Information Technology: Consulting | Matrix Comsec) led Rotarians to do some gardening to improve and enhance Rotary Meadow in the heart of Sutro Forest. See photos here.
Upcoming Events
Check the Club's calendar for upcoming meetings and events. Dan Joraanstad invited all to sign up to help with Thanksgiving at The Arc. President Frank pointed out future important dates at today's meeting.
United Nation's 80th Anniversary
Save the date of Thursday, December 11, 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 1945 signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco. Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo will be present in San Francisco for this Celebration, and you are all invited. See story toward the beginning of this issue of Grindings.
District Governor Visit
Today was the Official Visit of the District Governor to our Club. President Frank introduced Assistant Governor Erik Scheller from the Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf. AG Erik Scheller introduced District 5150 Governor Mitone Griffiths from the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay.
District Governor Mitone Griffiths
DG Mitone shared her work with Shelter Box, her accomplishments in Rotary, and her profession. She discussed her goals as District Governor:
She talked about our Club's achievements to date:
DG Mitone closed by stressing the importance of Membership Engagement and growing our Club. President Frank thanked District Governor Mitone Griffiths and announced that 100 children would be inoculated against polio in her name.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.
Meeting Volunteers
President Frank thanked today's meeting volunteers: Dora Dye (Education | San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) for serving as scribe; Jim Patrick (Retail: Office Supplies | Patrick & Co.) for serving as photographer; Vice President of Membership Margaret Miley (Hospitality: Hotels | Retired) for managing the microphone; Kirt Burdick for managing the audio-visual equipment during our in-person meeting; Past Presidents David Dye (Management Consulting | Retired) and Anita Stangl (Medical Services | Alliance for Smiles) and Carrie Schucker (Counseling | Retired) for serving as greeters; and Ann Daugherty, Ruth Wenzel (Registered Nurse | Retired), and Gary Dales (Accounting | Fly Leasing) for doing check-in at the Hotel Nikko.