On this day In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in a six-game rematch in New York. It was the second time the computer beat the world chess champion.
May 11th, also just so happens to be National Technology Day. Established in 2016 by tech company AXEL to celebrate advancements from the invention of the wheel to the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, this day recognizes the profound impact of technology on our daily lives and envisions the endless possibilities for the future.
This week's speaker is Christina Aivazes. She will be speaking about greywater systems and climate resilience, a topic very important to environmental sustainability and water conservation.
Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance
Last week's speaker was Jessica Alonso, Executive Director of Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance. She shared about their mission, which is to provide children with cancer and their families with emotional, educational, and financial support while increasing awareness and funding research toward a cure.
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Members out and about: We were out in full force this last Saturday, supporting our fellow Granite Bay Rotary Club at their fun-filled Taste of Italy fundraising event
Brewfest
Our big FUNdraiser for the year, Brewfest, is less than a month away. All club members should, by now, have their assignments leading up to and, especially, on the day of the event. We all should be getting the word out, placing signs and fliers, and, most importantly, selling tickets. This is the event that funds all the great work we do serving the community and beyond throughout the year.
Some pictures from last year's event.
Did you know… We have a silent auction that is put on by Pacific Auction Company. They bring many fantastic items, and we receive a portion of the proceeds. What is even more exciting is that when we donate items through our club, we get most of the proceeds, which is great for raising funds for our many service projects throughout the year. If you have some great items to donate, from gift cards to physical items, that are or, in combination with other donations, add up to a value of $100 or more, reach out to Aaron (me, your editor) to coordinate. For example, we can package four $25 gift cards into a single auction item, even with the cards coming from different companies. So there is no excuse not to donate. And if you can't, but know someone or a business that can, let me know.
