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July 30, 2023

From the Club Blog
Opportunities to Become Involved with Youth Services
Our Club's Youth Services Committee is seeking advisers for Interact and Rotaract. Advisers can work in pairs or small teams to support each Interact and Rotaract Club.
 
Interact logoInteract: Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Our Club currently oversees two Interact Clubs in collaboration with the Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown: one at Lowell High School and the other at George Washington High School. The adviser for each Interact Club must be available to meet in person either midday or after school once a month.
 
Rotaract logoRotaract: Rotaract clubs were created to bring together young people ages 19-30 to take action in their communities and develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Our Club currently oversees two Rotaract Clubs: one at the University of San Francisco in collaboration with the Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown and the other at San Francisco State University in collaboration with the Rotary Club of San Francisco West. While Rotaract clubs can now operate independently, a Rotarian adviser is still recommended for guidance. The adviser must be available to meet once every 1-2 months either in person or online.
 
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Membership News: August 2023
The following are scheduled to be inducted into our Club as individual members:
 
Merve Yasavur (Information Technology: Computer Science | Self-employed) on August 1, 2023.
Margarita Baxter-Lazaro (Consular Affairs | Retired) on August 8, 2023.
 
In addition, the following are scheduled to be inducted into our Club on August 8, 2023 as members of our corporate member - Catholic Charities San Francisco:
 
Thomas Bowen (Development | Catholic Charities SF)
Sue Robbins (Development | Catholic Charities SF).
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these proposed additions to our membership.
 
June 2023 Board Highlights
Rotary Club of San Francisco
Immediate Past President Mary Liu called the June 27, 2023 Board meeting to order at 4:04 PM. Stacey Poole, Secretary, recorded the minutes.
 
In attendance were Gary Dales, Frank Yoke, Maureen O’Shea, Emily Borland, Lisa Christian, Mary Liu, Sunny Singh, Margaret Miley, Scott Plakun, Brian Lan, and Stacey Poole, constituting a quorum. Absent were President Christopher Wiseman, Jeff Lerner, and Wendy Shew. Also in attendance were incoming Board members Nancy Graydon, Dan Davies, Bob Hermann, and Ozan Yasavur. 
 
Minutes
The Board approved the May 23, 2023 minutes. 
 
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Upcoming Events
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 1, 2023: State Senator Scott Wiener
California State Senator Scott Wiener will give an overview on the legislation and the priorities he has planned for the 2023 legislative cycle. In the Senate, Senator Wiener works to make housing more abundant and affordable, invest in our transportation systems, increase access to healthcare, meaningfully address climate change and the impacts of wildfires, reform our criminal justice system, reduce gun violence, reduce California’s high poverty rate, and safeguard and expand the rights of all communities, including immigrants and the LGBTQ community.
 
 
RYLA Camp Visit: August 3, 2023
All Rotarians are invited to visit the RYLA Camp on Thursday, August 3, 2023 and join RYLA students and staff for lunch at 12:15 PM to 1 PM. Please note that lunch will be served only during this time period. You are also welcomed to arrive at 10 AM to observe the RYLA students' team-building activities or stay after lunch for the Mental Health Matters plenary session from 1 PM to 2 PM
 
More info and registration here (Please RSVP by 6 PM on July 28, 2023 to Kristine Baltasar.)
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ROTARY LUNCHEON August 8, 2023: JoEllen Arntz and SMUIN Contemporary Ballet
JoEllen Arntz, Company Manager and Wardrobe Supervisor of the SMUIN Contemporary Ballet, will present a very unique view of the Ballet World that is sure to please both adults and children. She will bring authentic SMUIN ballet costumes for the audience to view. Members and guests are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren to this luncheon who will be allowed to come to the front of the room to view the costumes closely and see how they are made.
 
 
No Meeting on August 15, 2023
There is no Rotary Luncheon on August 15, 2023. Please join us on August 17, 2023 for a reception and a night at the theater to watch A Chorus Line. Attendance is capped at 25 people, so buy your ticket early!
 
Our next Rotary Luncheon will be on August 22, 2023 when our speakers will be three winners of the Miss Indian New Mexico Pageant who will speak on their organization and its mission.
 
CLUB SOCIAL August 17, 2023: A Chorus Line and Welcome Reception
Enjoy a night at the theater and watch the Broadway classic - A Chorus Line - at the San Francisco Playhouse with the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Before the show, there will be a welcome reception in the Kensington Park Hotel that offers heavy appetizers and drinks. This event is open to all Rotarians, their families, and guests (including prospective members). Attendance is capped at 25 people, so buy your ticket early!
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 22, 2023: Miss Indian New Mexico, Inc
Miss Indian New Mexico, Inc. is a Tribal group that seeks to to protect, revitalize, and educate communities of the diverse cultures of all Tribal Nations in the State of New Mexico. Joining us today to speak on the Mission and Goals of Miss Indian New Mexico, Inc. are three winners of the Miss Indian New Mexico Pageant who are also leaders in their chosen profession.
 
Welcome to the Club: August 24, 2023

This meet-and-greet is an opportunity for new and prospective members to get better acquainted with each other as well as with a few Club leaders and longer-term members. Hear of service opportunities in our community. Network with leaders in the business community. Learn about Rotary. Light food and refreshments will be provided. Everyone including guests must register.

Club members, RSVP here | Guest RSVP | More info

SERVICE PROJECT August 26, 2023:  Volunteering at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Join us to assemble and package food for distribution at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. The Food Bank continues to need your helping hands. Register early as the number of volunteers is limited to 10 for safety reasons. 
 
 
Congratulations!  August 2023 Birthdays and Rotary Anniversaries
 
August 4
   Joseph Cresalia
 
August 15
   Ravinder Sehgal
 
August 17
   Luis Moran, Miranti Ojong, and Maurice Rivers
 
August 18
   Jim Patrick and Barbara Streett
 
August 21
   Melissa Galliani
 
August 30
   Brizette Castellanos
 
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 newsletter editor.
 
 
2004: Bal Raj Capur
 
2007: Stacey Poole
 
2009: Evelyn Abad
 
2013: Jyoti Chokshi
 
2014: Rick Harrell
 
2018: Lisa Christian, Brian Lan, and Steven Minchen
 
2021: Nathanael Crawford
 
2022: Dr. Elisa Stephens
 
Note:  The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!