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"MUSTANG MADNESS" DANCING WITH THE CARS 2024 A BIG SUCCESS!

Orinda Rotary's annual Dancing with the Cars was held on Friday September 6 and was a very successful kick-off to the Orinda Classic Car Show! Young and old gathered enjoy "Mustang Madness" and kick up their boots with western line dancing.

Attendees enjoyed a great BBQ dinner and a great display of classic mustangs courtesy of Orinda's Classic Car Show.

Thanks to all the volunteers--especially Miramonte's Rotary Interact students--and attendees who made the evening so special!

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

Orinda Rotary's commitment to help out at the Contra Costa/Solano County Food Bank continues to assist families in need! WE NEED YOU THERE! Food Bank distributions and need jumped tremendously because of the pandemic, and there is no sign it is slowing down.

Volunteer sessions are scheduled each month. Our next outing to the Food Bank is Friday, September 27, 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 participating.

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. 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, September 18: Julie Hayden, Children's Youth Director of Cantare, will describe their music programs in the Oakland public schools
Wednesday, September 25: Kay Norman provides a lecture on the history of the US White House
Friday, September 27: Monthly volunteer outing to Contra Costs Food Bank
Wednesday, October 2: District Governor Dan Geraldi shares news about our District 5160 programs and projects such as the Wheelchair Foundation effort through Rotary International
Wednesday, October 9: Professor, MD, Dean and author Dr. Naras Bhat shares his new research on "Smartphones and Social Media Anxiety-How to Overcome It"
Wednesday, October 16: Artist Fiona M. Hughes describes her career in art and storytelling-and giving back to the community she loves
Friday, October 18: Monthly volunteer outing to the Contra Costa Food Bank
Wednesday, October 23: Orinda Association President S.K. Gupta shares "Overcoming Fears of Retirement: Achieving Financial, Emotional and Physical Health While Enjoying New Intellectual Experiences"
Wednesday, October 30: Hima Chintalpati, Director Data Management and Analytics for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention speaks about "Turning Tragedy into Action: Addressing Suicide Prevention Through Advocacy, Education and Community Support"

If you have questions, please contact President Sue for more information.

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Orinda Community Center
Orinda, CA 94563
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MONTHLY VOLUNTEER OUTING TO CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK
Contra Costa/Solano Food Bank

Sep. 27, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
BOARD MEETING WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR GERALDI
Founder's Auditorium Orinda Community Center

Oct. 02, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.