President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) welcomed everyone either at the Anzu Restaurant in the Hotel Nikko or online.
Visiting Rotarian and Guests
Today's Visiting Rotarian was our own past president Rhonda Poppen who is now a member of the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Our guest was Benjamin Werner. Our speaker was Paula West, and her guest was Adam Shulman.
Thought of the Day
Lisa Stark (Communications & Media) read today's Thought of the Day by Aretha Franklin: "Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well."
This Week's Success Stories
- President Bob recognized La Carre Ivy (Retired) for her efforts with the Homeless Prenatal Program. See full story here.
- President Bob celebrated the progress of the Club Visioning Committee. One outcome was the creation of this Mission Statement: "building friendships and having fun while working together.” One goal is to generate an international service project in Mexico.
What's Next?
Check the Club's calendar for upcoming meetings and events.
- Join us on September 21 to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
- District 5150 invites you to its USS Hornet Foundation Event.
- On October 19 is the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Register now!
- You won't want to miss Emergency Services Day on October 22.
Happy Dollars ($25 for 25 Seconds)
- President-Elect Frank Yoke III (Development | Serra Residential Center, Inc.) donated to honor Ann Daugherty (Financial Services: Private Trading | IBN Financial Services) for her participation in the Jerusalem Peacebuilders project. PE Frank also called for volunteers for the Nominating Committee and candidates for the next Board.
- Emily Borland (Engineering, Architecture, and Construction | Emily Borland Specifications) donated to express appreciation for the accounting advice that she had received from JT Forbus (Accounting | Bogdan & Frasco).
- Stacey Poole (Law: Family | Lerner Poole & Stewart, LLP) donated to thank Larry Booth (Engineering: Mechanical | Frank M. Booth, Inc.) for giving his lunch ticket for today to her.
- Dan Joraanstad's (Financial Services: Advising | Retired) donated to celebrate Vice President of Membership Margaret Miley (Hospitality: Hotels | Retired) and the Membership Committee and to encourage everyone to invite potential members to our Club's events.
- Ann Daugherty donated to celebrate becoming the lead docent at the Transamerica Pyramid.
- Tim Hornbecker (Nonprofit Management | Retired, The Arc CA) donated to explain that his wife's birthday was the reason he had missed the luncheon on September 10 when The Arc San Francisco was awarded a grant.
Table Talk
Today's topic was sharing books or music that you have enjoyed recently. There was also mention of a moving sale at the office of Lynn Luckow (Development | LikeMinded.org); the sale included books and art.
Guest Speaker
Dan Joraanstad introduced our speaker — Paula West and her longtime piano accompanist, Adam Shulman. After a short conversation, Paula shared her fabulous voice with the audience with much loved favorites like I love Paris, Imagine, and Like a Rolling Stone. Don’t miss Paula at SF Jazz on October 13.
Paula West and President Bob Hermann Adam Shulman and Paula West
President Bob thanked Paula West and Adam Shulman and announced that 100 children would be inoculated against polio in their name.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM. If it’s Tuesday, it must be time for Rotary!
Meeting Volunteers
President Bob thanked today's meeting volunteers: Cecile Chiquette (Accounting | Retired) for serving as volunteer coordinator; Past District 5150 Governor Eric Schmautz (Banking: Management | Retired) for serving as scribe; Jim Patrick (Retail: Office Supplies | Patrick & Co.) for serving as photographer; Allan Herzog (Financial Services: Advising | Wells Fargo Advisors) for managing the microphone; Kirt Burdick of the Academy of Art University for managing the audio-visual equipment during our in-person meeting; David Dye (Management Consulting | Retired) and David Folk (Banking: Management | JPMorganChase) for serving as greeters; and Gary Dales (Accounting | Fly Leasing) for doing check-in at the Hotel Nikko.