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Mountain View

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m.
Don Giovanni Ristorante
235 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
United States of America
Most Tuesdays at 11:45 am; see calendar for monthly socials.
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Message From 2025/2026 President Cathy Merril
 
I’m incredibly proud to have been a member of the Rotary Club of Mountain View for the last six years and honored to serve as President for the coming year.  Mountain View Rotary has been a great experience and I have met some truly wonderful people, many of whom have become my closest friends.  We work together, perform service projects together in our community and often socialize together.  I continue to be inspired by all the people in Rotary and the work that is accomplished.
 
The Rotary International Theme for this year is “Unite For Good,” and our local Club Theme is “Our Rotary Family Cares.”  We are planning many service projects including food drives, community work days, youth scholarships and community grants, just to name a few.  And we have planned some great social events such as dinners, theme parties, golf tournament, sporting events, and way more.  There is always plenty to do in Mountain View Rotary and never a dull moment!
 
So if you are looking to become part of a wonderful organization with outstanding people that are doing great things in the community and throughout the world and who have a lot of fun doing it, I invite you to join us as our guest at one of our meetings where we are always happy to provide more information and answer any questions.
Meeting Notes November 4 2025
Mountain View Rotary
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
 
Greeting/Ring Bell (Cathy)
Hello everyone! Welcome to our meeting of the Mountain View Rotary Club. This year's International Rotary Theme is "Unite for Good." Our local club theme this year is "Our Rotary Family Cares."  
 
Pledge of Allegiance Sanjay
 
Thought for the Day Angela – words from Barack Obama
 
Introduction of Guests none
 
Club Business/Announcements
 
  1. Updates (Cathy):
All members are welcome to make a donation of any amount to the Mountain View Rotary Endowment and pass it on to Roger or Heather. Donations of $150 or more qualify for membership in the President’s Club. This year $50 of President Club donation go to the Club, $50 to the Club’s Endowment fund, and $50 goes toward scholarships.  Angela joined today.
 
  1. Upcoming Club Dates (Cathy):
Fridays at 9:30 am – Rotary Pickleball, Rengstorff Park
Friday, November 14 at 5:30 pm – MVPSF Gala at the Ameswell Hotel.  Tori has a table.
Saturday, November 15 at 9:00am to 11:00am – Club’s Stevens Creek Trail cleanup, meet at Whisman Park at 310 Easy Street
Sunday, November 23 at 9:00 am – Cops and Gobblers = Service opportunity
Friday, December 19 at 5:00 pm – Rotary Holiday Party at Don Giovanni’s
February 7 – Confirmed date for the Crab Feed
                                                                           
  1. Other (Cathy):
Tuesday, December 2 at 5:00pm dinner and 7:30pm Holiday Train of Lights – Join District 5170 Leadership Dinner and the Holiday Train of Lights on the beautiful Niles Canyon Railway! Santa is expected to be aboard for pictures too! (See Clipboard)
May 15 – Cruise on the SF bay for people who donated $1000 to Rotary International by April 30.
 
4)   Cathy Bonus Bucks (Bruce)
 
Program – Bruce will introduce our speakers today. Eduardo Rios Pacheco from Mountain View Whisman School District who will speak on the impact of the McKinney Vento Act which became law in 1987.  Eduardo has been an excellent partner to many local organizations like CSA and MV Public Safety Foundation.
 
The purpose of the program is to ensure unhoused students can easily enroll and attend school.  The families generally self identify for assistance.  There are currently 198 students in the MVWSD. 
 
Speaker Appreciation (Bruce)                                      
           
Next Meeting – Next Tuesday, November 11 at Don Giovanni’s Restaurant at 11:45am.
 
Adjournment/Ring the Bell (Cathy)  
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Upcoming Events
  • Cops and Gobblers
    Mountain View Police Department
    Nov. 23, 2025
    9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Holiday Party
    Ristorante Don Giovanni
    Dec. 19, 2025
    5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Crddhis
    Buddhist Temple
    Feb. 07, 2026
    6:45 a.m. – 6:45 a.m.
  • Rotary Crab Feed
    Buddhist Temple
    Feb. 07, 2026
    9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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