After an evening of light rain, the glorious sun shone on Rotary Meadow where we worked. Under the direction of Kelly Dodge (Sutro Stewards Volunteer Coordinator and Educator), we removed non-native plants and bramble and planted species of native plants. The new plants included: soap plant, pipevine, pokeweed, sticky monkey flowers, and purple melic grass.
The experience was exciting because we all knew that we would get to see these plants grow over time with each work project visit.
In addition to Kelly, Gary Keener, Andres Vera, Dan Joraanstad, and Bob Hermann participated in today's work day. Thank you and thank you to the Rotary Club of San Francisco for its support of Rotary Meadow all these years.
One year ago, our world completely changed when the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic.
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel where our Club meets was boarded up and remains closed to this day.
We learned to Zoom and taught our members how to Zoom. Sheltered at home, Zoom became the only way to connect with our members, our job (if we still had one), some entertainment and activity, and our school.
We knew people who got infected. Sadly, some of us knew people who succumbed to this horrible virus.
After several surges and a year later, we are starting to see some light at the end of a long tunnel.
2018-2019 Past President Rhonda Poppen (Grant Writing | GRANTdog) welcomed everyone to today's meeting and celebration of International Women's Day.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests In today's audience were Salvador Farfan, Jeff Lerner, Salma Nakhuda, Andres Vera, Moustafa Harfoush, and today's speakers - Cinthia Carvajal and Ammarah Maqsood. Also present from Roots of Peace were Carol Lustenader, Patricia Sheikh, and Linda Sussman.
Chatterbox!
Here is today's question: The focus of our March 23 meeting surrounds COVID-19 vaccinations. In order to tune the talk to our interests, the speaker is asking for our more pressing questions and concerns about the vaccines. Everyone was asked to post responses on the Chat.
A local historian, Valerie McGrew will provide an overview of the story of the Irish in San Francisco, including snapshots which focus on the contributions of the Irish to San Francisco especially during its early period and the turn of the 20th century. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is crucial if we are to slow climate change, but emissions reduction alone is no longer sufficient to solve the climate crisis. Dr. Whendee Silver will discuss land-based, carbon dioxide removal strategies that convert high greenhouse, gas-emitting waste streams into composted soil amendments that in turn increase carbon dioxide removal and improve soil quality. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
Peter “Drumhead” Logan, our “DJ”, will take us through a brief history of rock ‘n roll from the 1960s through the 1980s. Join us for an evening to listen, learn, and test your musical knowledge during DJ Peter’s music trivia game. Also, consider digging out those bell-bottom pants, your mini skirt or favorite tie dye tee shirt. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
This annual assembly provides a great deal of training and planning for the Rotary Year that begins on July 1, 2021. All Club members are invited, and all Club leaders are strongly encouraged to attend. Come and cheer for Mary Liu as she begins her year as our Club's President.
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.
Dr. Diane Birnbaumer will discuss the COVID vaccines and answer questions related to these vaccines. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Join us at this service opportunity to bag baby wipes for giveaway to clients of the Homeless Prenatal Program. We will meet at an open-air warehouse to allow social distancing while assembling the baby wipes. Participation is limited to EIGHT people, so sign up early. Masks are required; double masks are preferred.
Join us for Presenting in a Digital World, an interactive virtual workshop to boost your online communication skills. The workshop will be led by Jonathan Wisniewski, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Dale Carnegie. Networking opportunity at the end of the workshop. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
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.
Rotarians and guests will join Gary Kamiya in a tour of San Francisco sites covered in his books and discover new parts of our City. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Dr. Oral Moses, Professor Emeritus of Voice and Music Literature at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, GA, will provide an overview of African American music, including the Negro spiritual, the Blues, jazz, gospel, and popular music. And he will provide some short musical selections. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
