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January 26, 2025
From the Club Blog
EVENING MEETING HIGHLIGHTS January 16, 2025
Posted by Dora Dye on Jan 20, 2025
President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) rang the Rotary bell at 6:32 PM and called to order our Club's monthly Evening Meeting at MoMo's. Tonight's audience was the largest to date: 40 people attended!
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
This evening's Visiting Rotarians were Betsy Chafcouloff and Maggie Snyder from the Rotary Club of San Francisco Castro and Johnny Scopazzi from the Rotary Club of San Rafael. Our guests were Maria Barrera, Josh Chan, Lily Dales, Pooja Dolas, Dana Jemison, Suhani Kamdar, Nahid Khodakarami, Tommy Lynn Moreau, LaJuan Payne, Siddhant Sancheti, and Timothy Tucker.
 
 
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LUNCHEON MEETING HIGHLIGHTS January 21, 2025: Captain Anne McIntyre from the San Francisco Bar Pilots
Posted by Stacey Poole on Jan 21, 2025
President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) called the meeting to order at 12:13 PM on January 21, 2025 and welcomed everyone attending in person or on Zoom.
 
Thought of the Day
Peter Logan (Law: Insurance | Peter Logan Law Offices) read today's Thought of the Day by Mahatma Gandhi, which was "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
 
Today's Guests
Our guests were Julie Guillen, Nahid Khodakarami, Chris Laakso, and Katherine Thompson. Also in attendance were Zenna, Maranda, Sharon, and Lonnita from The Arc SF. Our speaker was Captain Anne McIntyre. Welcome to all!
 
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Upcoming Events
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION January 30, 2025: Year of the Snake
Join us to celebrate and welcome the Year of the Snake. Get ready for an evening filled with good food (symbolizing prosperity and abundance), good company, and tradition. All Rotarians, their families, and their friends are invited and welcome.
 
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON February 4, 2025: Dr. Eric Plakun – From Stigma to Hope: Understanding Mental Disorders and Their Treatment

Dr. Eric Plakun, M.D. will discuss the stigma associated with mental and substance use disorders, including how stigma turns up in our healthcare system. He'll explore emerging evidence that mental disorders are caused by the interaction of genes and environment – especially such environmental factors as experiences of adversity and trauma.

 
 
Super Bowl Viewing Party and Squares: February 9, 2025
Join your fellow Rotarians, guests, and prospective members on Super Bowl Sunday for fun and fellowship as we watch the game together and enjoy great food. This is a family-friendly event. Winners of the Club Super Bowl Squares will be celebrated at the end of the half and the end of the game. 
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON February 11, 2025: MacKenzie Chung Fegan and State of Food in San Francisco

In a city known for its lively restaurant scene, San Francisco Chronicle lead restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan will discuss the current and future states of food in San Francisco.

 
 
EVENING MEETING: February 20, 2025
Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.