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ANNUAL FAB FIVE MEETING AT ROSSMOOR ON FEBRUARY 4th

Don't miss the annual Fab Five Meeting at the Rossmoor Event Center on Wednesday, February 4th 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. Motivational speaker William Wesley from Fairfield Rotary will discuss a topic of interest to all. Cost is $40.00 per person. Attendees must get their tickets/register by Friday, January 30! Bring a check to our meeting or mail it to: P.O. Box 44, Orinda, CA 94563, Attn: Treasurer John Donnelly.

ANNUAL CRAB FEED RETURNS MARCH 3rd!

DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL CRAB AND PASTA FEED!

Save the Date!! Dungeness crab season has officially opened and our Annual Crab & Pasta Feed fundraiser in partnership with Casa Orinda is on! Take-Out or Dine-In for the same price! Now through February 24 you can place your take-out or dine-in order for a delectable fresh-off-the boat crab feast that includes cracked crab, pasta, Caesar salad, garlic bread and dessert! Cost is $75 per person, with $20 of each purchase going to help support Orinda Rotary's programs, 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 3 between 4:00 - 6:30 PM at Casa Orinda. Dining in seating will be available at 5:30 or 6:30 PM at Casa Orinda. A cash bar will be open for those dining in and corkage fees waived for those bringing their own wine. Those dining in will also want to find parking on the street as the restaurant parking lot will be used for take-out order pick-up.

Stay Tuned! Orders will be opening soon and you will be able to schedule your pick-up or dine-in reservation. Visit: orindarotaryfundraiser.com for more info or contact orindarotaryfundraiser@gmail.com or call 925-360-1761.

JOIN ROTARY VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT AT THE CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK

Our Rotarians will continue their hard work sorting and packing food at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano in the Concord warehouse in 2026. Your participation is welcomed!

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, January 16, from 1-3 PM. Participants carpool and often share lunch prior to their work at the warehouse. Bring a friend! Please contact Bill Waterman if you are interested helping out.

A PERFECT DAY FOR TOM FITCH FISHING DAY FOR OAKLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Our annual outing to San Pablo Reservoir with the kids from the Oakland Boys and Girls Club was on Oct. 18th and it was a perfectly beautiful day! For over 20 years, our Rotary Club has organized this event in honor of past Rotarian Tom Fitch. It provided a wonderful opportunity for young members of the Oakland Boys & Girls Club to experience an outing outside their urban environment -- to learn how to fish, do some boating on the reservoir, enjoy a BBQ lunch, socialize with Rotarians and local scouts -- and have fun in the great outdoors.

ORINDA ROTARY HELPS WITH PERES ELEMENTARY TUTORING PROGRAM

Orinda Rotary has partnered with Richmond Rotary for the last 5 years to sponsor the Peres K-8 3rd Grade After School Book Club. In June, we celebrated the completion of the 10 session club with the 3 teachers and the students who shared with the Rotarians what they read, the stories they wrote and what they learned about various places in the world. Thank you to teachers Jill Hope, Kathy Baker and Kayontaya Pace.

A BIG thanks also to Orinda Rotarian Ken Jew for initiating the partnership with Richmond.

CLUB MEETINGS ARE "HYBRID" - IN-PERSON AND ONLINE

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. 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, Bill Waterman, 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 Bill to request the Zoom link.

Upcoming speakers, events and programs:

Wednesday, December 31: NO MEETING - NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY
Wednesday, January 7: Cam Foster will share exciting news about the new operator of the Bruns Amphitheater, former home of Cal Shakes and newly named the Siesta Valley Bowl.
Wednesday, January 14: "Get Your Squawk On!" with wings of wisdom from George Boscoe, whose avocation since retiring from Chevron is raising exotic birds.
Wednesday, January 21: Libby Eppinga, Director of Donor Support for the Cancer Support Community, and Rotarian Brian Donahue discuss the Rotary effort to build a new Cancer Support Center (CSC) in Lafayette.
Wednesday, February 4: Annual Fab Five Meeting in Rossmoor - come join fellow area Rotarians for a fun and informative day!

If you have questions, please contact President Bill 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.