In accordance with our Club's Bylaws, the Nominating Committee has selected these candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors:
2024-25 President: Bob Hermann 2024-25 President-Elect: Frank Yoke 2024-26 Vice President of Development: Maureen O’Shea 2024-26 Vice President of International Service: Anita Stangl 2024-26 Vice President of Membership: Margaret Miley 2024-26 Vice President of Community Service: Darlene Wilson 2024-26 Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Tim Hornbecker
On a rainy Friday night, almost 20 Club members and 8 guests gathered at the home of Margaret Miley to celebrate Friendsgiving. Among the guests was Alexander Kuch who is a Visiting Rotarian from New Zealand. Alexander was in San Francisco to attend the APEC conference.
Everyone brought a dish or two to share, filling up almost two rooms in Margaret's place with great food. Thank you, Margaret, for hosting. We are all thankful to be part of a great Rotary Club and among such good friends.
Join us at this service opportunity to stuff diaper bags and organize diapers and wipes for giveaway to clients of the Homeless Prenatal Program. Event is limited to 12 people.
Woody LaBounty, president and CEO of San Francisco Heritage, will present a perspective on San Francisco history, talk about the various neighborhoods, and opine on where San Francisco is today.
Join us at one or both of the Baby Showers at the Homeless Prenatal Program where we will give expectant mothers diaper bags filled with supplies. The party for Spanish speakers starts at 10 AM; the party for English speakers starts at 1 PM. Registration is limited to two Rotarians at each shower.
Club members, friends, and family are all invited to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, at a candle-lighting ceremony plus snacks with wine and other beverages. Tickets are $10 each, but there is no charge for children aged 12 and younger. The deadline to register is 5 PM on Friday, December 8.
Join us at the Hotel Nikko for this year’s Holiday Party and Annual Meeting. This is always the most festive and fun-filled luncheon of the year, so bring your family, friends, and business associates to celebrate with us!
Come and enjoy nature, fresh air, and fellowship as we do some gardening to improve and enhance Rotary Meadow - a garden of native plants our Club planted at the summit of Mount Sutro in 2004. Participation is limited to a maximum of 20 people. Advanced registration is required.
Help us build connections and memories through a holiday celebration. We are looking for volunteers to help cook, serve, wrap presents, and engage with clients at the annual Holiday Party of St. Joseph's Family Center. It is a wonderful, festive occasion to provide families with an opportunity to come together and enjoy the holiday season.
We are not meeting on December 19 and December 26. In addition, Grindings will not be published on December 26, 2023 but publication will resume on January 2, 2024.
We wish you good health and all the best during the holidays and throughout the new year.
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.
1993: Fred Marschner
1995: Benjamin Lam
1996: Jim Kennedy
1997: Andi Valo-Espina
1999: Eric Schmautz
2000: Cecile Chiquette
2008: Emily Borland
2016: Dora Dye
2017: Bob Hermann, Jane Mermelstein
2018: Kat Ebanks
2019: Valentina Sacchi Beccarini, Ed Shenkan
2020: Dan Davies
2021: Rachel Donovan, Jefferson Yih
Note: The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!
