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July 31, 2022

From the Club Blog
MEET A NEW MEMBER: Maria Victoria Lozano
Maria Victoria Lozano joined our Club on July 19, 2022. She is not new to Rotary. At age 14, Maria became a member and former president of an Interact club. In 2013, she was a Rotary exchange student in the Philippines, and in 2019, she joined Rotaract at the United Nations as a volunteer.
 
Maria is from Venezuela and comes from a restaurant family in Rubio. While living in Caracas, she developed her skills as a pastry cook. Five years ago, she joined her sister in San Francisco and found work as a pastry chef. During the pandemic lockdown, she was out of work. To survive, Maria and her sister founded Andina, a pop-up Venezuelan kitchen serving such items as arepas and other Venezuelan foods. Her life and business were the subject of a San Francisco Chronicle story recently.
 
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Committee Meetings in the week ahead
Our Club's calendar lists all events and meetings including Committee Meetings. During the week of July 31, 2022 to August 6, 2022, the Community Service Committee will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 6 PM. Register here. 
Upcoming Events
SERVICE PROJECT August 1, 2022: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom to be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 2, 2022: Dmytro Kushneruk and an Update on Ukraine
Dmytro Kushneruk, the Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco, will update us on the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine.
 
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Visit: August 6, 2022
All Rotarians are invited to visit the RYLA Camp on Saturday, August 6, 2022 for a BBQ Lunch at 12:15 PM followed by conversations from 2 PM to 3:30 PM with student campers around causes they have been exploring at Camp and are considering as projects to be implemented in our communities. Conversation topics include: Climate Change; Racism and Equality; Mental Health; LGBTQ+ Discrimination; Homelessness; and Hunger and Food Insecurity. 
 
Reservations are required. No walk-ins. More info and registration here.
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 9, 2022: Kevin McCormack and how California is turning the promise of stem cell and gene therapies into reality
Kevin McCormack, director of patient advocacy at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, talks about the progress made by California’s State Stem Cell Agency and the challenges still ahead.
 
 
ROTARY 101 August 9, 2022:  Nuts and Bolts to Connect with Our Club and Activities
Dan Joraanstad will offer a brief training to new and prospective members immediately following the regular luncheon meeting. This training is available only in person. Come and learn all the ways that we connect with our members: social media, Club calendar, Grindings, District and International programs, and more. Whether you are new or returning, everyone is welcome!
 
CLUB SOCIAL August 12, 2022: Bocce Ball and Vino Happy Hour
Dust off those bocce ball skills, and join us for happy hour at the San Francisco Wine Society! We will have the outdoor court reserved from 4 PM to 5 PM for those who would like to play and will then move the party inside at 5 PM to focus on fellowship. There is no cost to attend, but all attendees must be 21 years of age or older. This event is limited to 20 people. Register early!
 
SERVICE PROJECT August 15, 2022: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom to be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
 
E-MEETING August 16, 2022:  Dan Walters and California's State of the State
Dan Walters, political commentator, editor, and author, shares how the state of California is doing and where it is going. Please note that this meeting will be via Zoom only and is free of charge. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
 
 
No Meeting on August 23, 2022
There is no Rotary Luncheon on August 23, 2022. Please take this opportunity to explore other Rotary clubs, either by attending a meeting or working on a service project. Join us at our next meeting on August 30, 2022 when we meet and hear from District Governor Gary Chow.
ROTARY LUNCHEON August 30, 2022: District Governor Gary Chow
District Governor Gary Chow, Past President of the Rotary Club of South San Francisco, will talk about how this year's Rotary International theme, Imagine Rotary, impacts our District and our Club. DG Gary's presentation is sure to be informative, inspiring, and fun.
 
 
Congratulations!  August 2022 Birthdays and Rotary Anniversaries
 
August 4
   Joseph Cresalia
 
August 7
   Sofia Valverde
 
August 15
   Ravinder Sehgal
 
August 17
   Luis Moran, Miranti Ojong, and Maurice Rivers
 
August 18
   Jim Patrick and Barbara Streett
 
August 21
   Melissa Galliani
 
August 26
   Jenny Campbell
 
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.
 
 
2004: Bal Raj Capur
 
2007: Stacey Poole
 
2008: Ellie Giorgis
 
2009: Evelyn Abad
 
2013: Jyoti Chokshi
 
2014: Rick Harrell
 
2018: Lisa Christian, Brian Lan, and Steven Minchen
 
2021: Nathanael Crawford and Esther Landau
 
Note:  The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!