Irish music while we ate lunch by the group that Peter Halpin used to play in.
Pledge: Susanne Millar led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Alyssa announced that March is Water Sanitation Month
President Alyssa presented Woman’s Day (March 8) and an Instagram Reel about Cupertino Rotary's achievement in Gender Equity by Susanne Millar (
click for video)
Service Corner:
Bill Allen & Barbara Mc Arthur announced Rebuilding Together April 27.
There will be an opportunity to help out before Rebuilding Day: Clean up, down spout removal, trimming vegetation from home to allow painting, miscellaneous repairs, and power washing (pending lead tests). On rebuilding day, we will paint and replace down spouts.
Barbara will send a club email with more details.
PP Helene Davis announced Rise against hunger Come Join Rotary District 5170 Area 8 Clubs in a hands-on service project! Sunday, March 24, 2024, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070,
Limerick Contest:
Valerie Hayes & Kathee Kraker (the blind judging team also includes Frances Seward, April Bignell, and Cassius Williamson) Here are the wonderful submissions and results: Doreen Cohen (who made Valerie laugh the most), Jim Davis (1
st), Bob Pruitt (2
nd), Barbara McArthur (3
rd). All 4 entrants received a prize of Irish whiskey.
Click here to hear the LimericksAffinity Moments:
Steve Lefevre announced the Trailblazers Hike, which will be at Wunderlich County Park, Woodside Road on Fri, March 15, a moderate hike through the hills and redwoods above Woodside.
Carpool: Meet at Monta Vista Park in Cupertino at 8:30am to carpool or meet in the Wunderlich parking lot at 9am.
Afterwards: Lunch at Zotts Alpine Inn in Portola Valley.
Membership Moments:
Induction of Mandy Andrei sponsored by PP Judy Wilson mentor Dana Stern
Mandy immigrated from Romania in 2003. After being a stay-at-home mom, she started working in wealth management at Morgan Stanley and later moved to Edward Jones, where she has been working for 12 years. She has a Bachelors in Economics from UC Berkeley. She speaks English, Romanian and French. Mandy has an adult son and lives with her partner, Terry Blanchard. While she was a Mountain View Rotarian, she chaired on several committees, including their crab feed and their TRF campaign. She’s a passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s disease research and is a Bay area Alzheimer’s fundraising leader. Her hobbies and interests include Pilates, ice skating, and traveling.
Announcements:
Louisa Roberts & Debbie Textor, as chair and co-chair of Youth Service, provided a summary of the year 2023-24. are very busy with 19 projects with 15 champions, with 6 new projects this year:
They meet the first Wednesdays each month after Rotary in the Quinlan Conference Room.
Susan Latshaw with Kelly Wismer as a great assistant. They read Dr. Seuss in 18 schools, 35 readers 69 classrooms 1400+ students. Kids at Murdock presented them with thank you books.
A 1.5 min video shows many of the participants.
Flag exchange with visiting Rotarian Sundeep and his wife from
Bangalore.
Dave Sterns wanted to mention that Operation Care and Comfort was announced at The Forum and one of the residents was inspired to give a $150 (check amt) check to OCC.
District News:Jeff Moe invites everyone to the District Training Assembly, The Magic of Rotary April 6-16 (in-person and hybrid options) go to 5170 website for
link to register ; also check email.
President Alyssa invites everyone to the 2024 Rotary District Conference April 26-28, 2024. Go to 5170 website for
link to register. There will be 4 different tracks: Service Projects, Leadership Development track, Mental Health Awareness track, and Electives track
Also the District 5170 Walk to End Polio April 28 at 8am
Reminder: check bulletin board & website
Thank yous, Happy Snaps, recaps
Chefs of Compassion, 50th Anniv. There were many Rotarians that attended Chefs of Compassion
Jean Gasperini & Jim Davis announced that Springboard Project has already started having career chats. Thanks to everyone who is participating
Jim Davis announced next week's meeting will be the CREF Annual Meeting. Key topics will include specific responsibilities, planned distribution for next fiscal year, election of next year's CREF board and thank yous to donors. Alyssa noted that next week will be our 69th club birthday. Wear rotary clothing. Share memories from the year you joined.