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July 17, 2022

From the Club Blog
July 2022 District Rotarian of the Month
Congratulations to Michael Petricca! He is Rotary District 5150's Rotarian of the Month for July 2022. Read the full story here
Michael Petricca
 
Dues Increase Effective in Rotary Year 2022-2023
At the June 2022 Board meeting, the 2021-2022 Board unanimously approved an increase in the membership dues by $100 for all levels. Our Club's dues have not gone up in over a decade. Increasing the cost of membership was extensively discussed in the previous year, but taking action could no longer be avoided. This increase will allow our Club to continue to have a balanced budget in the 2022-2023 Rotary year and in years to come.
 
Below is a table showing the increases for annual dues effective July 1, 2022.
 
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PRLS' History and Legacy: Leadership Training for Rotarians
In 2009 when Past District Governor Bill Koefoed was being queried, he immediately went to his decades-long profession as owner of the Dale Carnegie Franchise in the San Francisco Bay Area to tell them that he wanted to bring a superior quality of leadership training to the Rotarians in Rotary District 5150. When he was subsequently selected as the District Governor for 2010-2011, he asked his Rotarian wife and long-time business partner, Betsy, to take the reins on this promise and bring it to fruition into District 5150.

After considerable research into Rotary-based trainings, it was determined that Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars (PRLS), as developed in Rotary District 5240, had the “bones” of the training they wanted to bring to 5150. Wanting to experience the training at its source, Betsy, Michael Ford, and Bob Pope (initially chosen faculty members) drove down to Santa Maria, CA once a month to actually take the PRLS training in District 5240. Having themselves then graduated from PRLS, Betsy, as the designated 5150 PRLS Founder and Director, set up a faculty training program and the date for the first Basic PRLS class - May 1, 2010. The class was held at the Dale Carnegie Headquarters (at the time) in San Mateo and was sold out. Thirty excited Rotarians gathered that Saturday morning to experience the training that would become the hallmark of District 5150. The faculty conducted three Basic PRLS classes in 2010 followed by the establishment of the five Master PRLS class series in 2011.
 
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Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf Social July 21, 2022: Meet Rotarians from Another Club in the District
The Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf is having its first club social of the year on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM at the San Francisco Brewing Company in Ghirardelli Square. They have graciously extended the invitation to any of our Club members who are interested in joining. The event will be outdoors (weather permitting), and there is a $20 fee for food which will be included. Beverages can be purchased separately.
 
For those who would like to know more or attend, please email me, your Social Chair, Alisha Marfatia, no later than Wednesday, July 20th at 9 AM.
 
LUNCHEON MEETING HIGHLIGHTS July 12, 2022:  President Christopher
Immediate Past President Mary Liu (Real Estate: Sales | JM Real Estate Group) welcomed everyone attending either online or in person inside the Carmel Ballroom at the Hotel Nikko at 12:14 PM. She then introduced our 2022-2023 Club President - Christopher Wiseman (Event Planning | Glaucoma Research Foundation).
 
Induction Ceremonies Led by District Governor Gary Chow
Our new District Governor, Gary Chow, joined in person to induct President Christopher and then, our Club's 2022-2023 Board of Officers and Directors. DG Gary brought out his bag of coins and gave President Christopher and each Board member present a Rotary Four-Way Test Coin.
 
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Upcoming Events
SERVICE PROJECT July 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 July 19, 2022: Dianne Easton and Leadership Perspectives
Dianne Easton will draw from both her professional experience as well as her community service contributions to share her observations and insight defining and evaluating leadership and the qualities of effective leadership.
 
 
CLUB SOCIAL July 20, 2022: Eat, drink, and mingle at SPARK Social
Let's celebrate the start of a new Rotary year with fellowship, fun, and food trucks! Come and grab a no-host drink and/or dinner around the firepit at an old favorite — SPARK Social in San Francisco.
 
Basic PRLS Training: July 23, 2022
Calling all Rotary leaders and potential Rotary leaders! District 5150 presents its Basic Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars (PRLS), the first course in a series of courses designed by Rotarians to teach Rotarians skills and techniques as they prepare to assume leadership roles in their Rotary clubs. This seminar is virtual. Our Club will reimburse a member for the cost to attend after that member has completed the seminar.
 
SERVICE PROJECT August 1, 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 August 2, 2022: Dmytro Kushneruk and an Update on Ukraine
Dmytro Kushneruk, the Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco, will update us on the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine.
 
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Visit: August 6, 2022
All Rotarians are invited to visit the RYLA Camp on Saturday, August 6, 2022 for a BBQ Lunch at 12:15 PM followed by conversations from 2 PM to 3:30 PM with student campers around causes they have been exploring at Camp and are considering as projects to be implemented in our communities. Conversation topics include: Climate Change; Racism and Equality; Mental Health; LGBTQ+ Discrimination; Homelessness; and Hunger and Food Insecurity. 
 
Reservations are required. No walk-ins. More info and registration here.
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 9, 2022: Kevin McCormack and how California is turning the promise of stem cell and gene therapies into reality
Kevin McCormack, director of patient advocacy at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, talks about the progress made by California’s State Stem Cell Agency and the challenges still ahead.
 
 
E-MEETING August 16, 2022:  Dan Walters and California's State of the State
Dan Walters, political commentator, editor, and author, shares how the state of California is doing and where it is going. Please note that this meeting will be via Zoom only and is free of charge. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.