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Service Above Self
In general, we meet the second and fourth Thursday evenings of the month at 7:00pm, Scopazzi's restaurant, Boulder Creek; and the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month at 8:00am at the SLV USD District Office Multi-Purpose Room at 325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond.  However, there are exceptions, especially in the months with major holidays (I'm looking at you Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's & Fourth-of-July), so be sure to check the Club meeting calendar via the link above if there's any doubt.  
 
Contact us via the above "Contact Us" link or via USPS at
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Meetings for December
 
Posted by Ken Macy on Nov 24, 2024

In general, we meet the second and fourth Thursday evenings of the month at 7:00pm, Scopazzi's restaurant, Boulder Creek; and the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month at 8:00am at the SLV USD District Office Multi-Purpose Room at 325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond.  However, there are exceptions, especially in the months with major holidays (I'm looking at you Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's & Fourth-of-July), so be sure to check the Club meeting calendar via the link above if there's any doubt.  I try to keep the calendar accurate for the current Rotary year.  Of course you can always contact our club secretary, Beth Gemeny Thaxton, for more information.  Also, there is usually an informal social time amongst members & guests for 20 to 30 minutes before the bell.
 
  • Wednesday, December 4, 8:00am, SLV USD Offices, Speaker Rotarian Ralph Miljanich, Rotary projects in Ecuador
  • Thursday, December 12, 7:00pm, Scopazzi's Restaurant, Holiday Program, Julie Horner plays dulcimer
  • Wednesday, December 18, 8:00am, SLV USD Offices, Speaker Bruce McPherson, District 5 Supervisor
 
New Photo Album
Posted by Kenneth Macy on Nov 07, 2024
Last month October 12,  the club provided a number of members as volunteers for the annual Mountain Parks Foundation fundraiser.  It didn't happen last year, but it's back again this year in a big way.  Checkout the several photos of the event featuring our volunteers.  Just click on the link in the window labelled Photo Albums near the bottom of this Home page over on the right "MPF Lobster Feed 2024".
October 2024 Meetings
Posted by Kenneth Macy on Nov 07, 2024
 

Steven Lieb

October 2
Dr Steven Lieb was our speaker this morning.  He is a proponent of "lifestyle as medicine"; that diet is the key to healthy living and longevity.  He looks to the "blue zones" around the world where the majority of long-lived individuals are. To quote Steven " diet is the #1 risk factor for life" & "All processed meat is carcinogenic". 
 
He recommends a talk later this month by Dr Dean Ornish at the Felton Library, who explains how to reverse Alzeimers, cancer, heart disease, stroke and more afflictions of humans.
 
Jill Deurig
October 10
Jill is the new District 5170 Governor.  Jill started her Rotary career at the Scotts Valley club, but has since moved to Fremont and joined the Rotary club there. She announced her plan to cost-reduce the annual district conference.  One change will be shortening the meeting to just one day and holding it in San Jose at SJSU.  She recruited a small panel of us members to participate in a short Jeopardy round of Rotary questions and topics. 
Mike Holton received yet another Paul Harris award from Jill.  Also, President Michelle and Eugenio presented a trip report on their visit to the Voces y Manos project in Guatemala.  The project's purpose is to expand agricultural practices that are culturally and ecologically sustainable.
Orrin Mahoney
October 16
 
Past District Governor Orrin Mahoney paid a return visit to our club this evening pitching the Rotary Foundation (TRF).  The motto continues to be "Every Rotarian Every Year".  It is as easy as ever for member to contribute annually to the Foundation - directly through the club or online at my.Rotary.com. Orrin travels every year on behalf of TRF. 
He notes that polio is on the increase in the world with particular hot spots in Pakistan, Afganistan and Gaza.  The recent total number of vaccinations in Gaza is now up to over half-million individuals.  Last year, Rotarians donated over $400 million to TRF.

Gail Pellerin

October 24
Gail Pellerin, our member in the California state Assembly gave an update on the District this evening.  She and member Charlie Johnson share Cal State San Luis Obispo as their alma mater - "Learn by Doing".  Gail recently secured a $327,000 grant for the Highlands Park Senior Center.  She listed the bills & resolution that she is co-author on (vetoed and non-vetoed!). 
She is also busy with the PG&E working group which is focused on rates mostly, not so much safety.  There is an AT&T working group as well that she participates on.  She is proud of being voted #7 most effective legislator by the Legislature.
 
August & September 2024
Posted by Kenneth Macy on Sep 25, 2024

New Teacher Breakfast

Aug 5, 2024
The Club help its annual breakfast welcoming the SLV school district new teachers for the year.  Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer did the honors welcoming the 15 new teachers to the district.  Then the principles at each school did the introductions.
 

Mike Humenik

Aug 7, 2024
Mike Humenik was our speaker this morning.  In the next few days there will be the Perseids Meteor Shower.  Mike has been our speaker before talking about geologic topics. Today he spoke on meteors including the differences between meteor, meteorite and meteoroid 
 

Arturo Uribe & Jenny Francis

Aug 21, 2024
This morning Arturo Uribe and Jenny Francis presented Psynergy.  Spread over 6 campuses in northern & central California,
 
the Psynergy organization's mission is to create hope and a future for our residents through vision, fortitude, integrity and a progressive mindset, and we work to instill these values in our residences.  This effort requires partnership with clients, residents, families, neighbors and staff.  They accomplish their mission through delivery of mental health services, medication support services, dual diagnosis/dual treatment, case management services, equine therapy and crisis intervention.

John Foye

Sept 4, 2024
John Foye, our speaker this morning is the current Program Manager for MCR.  He delivered a nice update on current events at the organization.  John grew up in Willits and spent 6 years in the Marines.  Interesting fact: of all the Community Bridges facilities in the county, MCR is the busiest with the homeless population.
 
Grace Baillie & Ron Sekkel
Sept 12, 2024
 
Two speakers this evening.  First Grace Baillie, one of the RYLA campers sponsored by our club, gave a summary of her weekend there with the other Interact Club members.  Grace is attending SLV High.
 
The second speaker was PDG Ron Sekkel, presenting a short backgrounder on Rotary Club history.  Especially focusing on Paul Harris.  Harris was born in Racine, Wisconsin and raised in Vermont by his grandmother.  He earned a law degree in 1891 at the Univ of Iowa.  He and several others founded the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905.  Today, there are 1.4 million members making up 46,000 clubs worldwide.
       
            Grace                                                 Ron
Jessica Yarr
Sept 18, 2024
 
Jessica Yarr is the Owner & head chef of the The Grove Bakery & Restaurant in Felton.  Opening in March 2023, this is one of the newest establishments here.  Jessica is an experienced baker/chef with experience that includes large organizations over the hill in Silicon Valley.  She was the pastry chef at Google until let go for having and expressing too many opinions on the operation there.  Also experienced chef at Adobe for 4 years - until Covid.  She is recognized now as "Master of her Craft".  She left this all behind to become an entrepreneur at the restaurant business.  She recommends the book "One Thing" for those thinking of entrepreneurship.  A favorite quote of hers is "showing up early is showing up on time."
 
Jessica Yarr
 
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Plan ahead to participate in an upcoming SLV Rotary Service Project.  Here are a few, contact Wendy Harris for more information.
 
 
 
 
 
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Julie Horner
Dec 12, 2024 7:00 PM
Holiday Music Featuring the Dulcimer
Bruce McPherson, Supervisor 5th District
Dec 18, 2024 8:00 AM
State of the County
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