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Don't miss the annual Fab Five Meeting at the Rossmoor Event Center on Wednesday, February 5 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.  This fun event includes lunch and encourages fellowship among club members from all five of our area Rotary clubs: Orinda, Moraga, Lamorinda Sunrise, Lafayette, and Rossmoor.  Each club will present information on the projects and community service activities that they support and a speaker will discuss a topic of interest to all.  This year's featured speaker is Mary Kimball, who will tell us about 'The Center for Land-Based Learning."  Cost is $40.00 per person.  Attendees must register by Friday, January 31! 

DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL CRAB AND PASTA FEED!

Dungeness crab season has officially opened and our Annual Crab & Pasta Feed fundraiser in partnership with Casa Orinda is on!  New this year -- Take Out or Dine In for the same price! Now through February 25 you can place your take-out or dine-in order for a delectable fresh-off-the boat crab feast that includes cracked crab, pasta, fresh vegetables, garlic bread and dessert!  A cash bar is available to dine-in customers. Cost is $75 per person, with $20 of each purchase going to help support Orinda Rotary's many projects, such as the Contra Costa/Solano Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, and many more community projects. 

Take-Out Orders will be ready for pick-up on Tuesday, March 4 between 4:00 - 6:30 PM at Casa Orinda. Dining in will open at 6 PM at Casa Orinda.  Those dining in will want to find parking on the street as the restaurant parking lot will be used for take-out order pick-up.

To place your order and schedule your pick-up or dine-in reservation, visit: orindarotaryfundraiser.com

 For more information, please contact orindarotaryfundraiser@gmail.com or call 925-360-1761. 

Our Rotarians were hard at work sorting and packing fruits at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano in the Concord warehouse in mid-December in anticipation of a busy holiday. This session included fourteen of club members, as well as guests from St. Stephen's Church. 
 
Orinda Rotarians have been helping at the Food Bank once a month since July 2020. Every day thousands of people in our community around Contra Costa and Solano Counties struggle to meet basic nutritional needs. Children, adults, and seniors benefit from our efforts. The Food Bank is the leading fight against local hunger and volunteers and donations can make a big difference -- consider joining us!
 
Our next outing to the Food Bank is Friday, February 21, from 1-3 PM. Participants carpool and often share lunch prior to their work at the warehouse. Please contact Sue Farmer if you are interested helping out. 
Orinda Rotary offers in-person meetings that include scheduled speakers! Our in-person meetings are held in the Founder's Auditorium at the Orinda Community Center and include no-host hot lunches. You must be fully vaccinated (two vaccinations and a booster) in order to attend in-person. Because of the increase in COVID cases, masks are encouraged when not actively eating/drinking.  We trust that you will follow the Rotary 4-Way Test and adhere to our policy. Social gathering starts at noon and the meetings begin promptly at 12:30 PM.  Click here to let our caterer, Leslie, know if you plan to attend in person and have lunch (cost is $25 per person)! 
 
We also use the online teleconferencing service "Zoom" for those who prefer to attend virtually. Each week, members receive an e-mail from Club President, Sue Farmer with instructions on how to join the upcoming meeting, including the requisite meeting ID and password. Members can join video conferencing from their computer or via phone. Non-members interested in participating in our meeting(s) may contact President Sue to request the Zoom link.
 
Upcoming speakers, events and programs: 
  • Wednesday, February 5: Annual Fab 5 Meeting at the Rossmoor Event Center (see story above)
  • Wednesday, February 12: Judith Silver of Recycle Smart discusses truths and misconceptions about recycling
  • Wednesday, February 19: Our own Horst Rademacher reveals some fascinating information gleaned Hunting the Elusive Dinosaur in Umbria
  • Friday, February 21: Monthly Volunteer Outing to the Contra Costa Food Bank
  • Wednesday, February 26: Marc Evans of the Firewise Network explains Firewise Neighborhoods and availability of Defensible Space grants and protecting your home against wildfires
  • Tuesday, March 4: Annual Crab Feed fundraiser with Casa Orinda! Place your order by February 25.
If you have questions, please contact President Sue for more information.
Make a donation below  to the Orinda Rotary Endowment Fund and help us serve the community for another 75 years! The Orinda Rotary Endowment is a 501(c)(3) charity.
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Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meetings available
In Person at the Founders' Auditorium
Orinda Community Center
Orinda, CA 94563
United States of America
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Speakers
Judith Silver, Recycle Smart
Feb 12, 2025
Truths and Misconceptions About Recycling
Horst Rademacher
Feb 19, 2025
Hunting the Elusive Dinosaur in Umbria
Marc Evans, Firewise Network
Feb 26, 2025
Firewise Neighborhoods, Defensible Space Grants and Protecting Your Home from Wildfires
Our 2024-2025 Dancing With the Cars and Rotary Sponsors