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, 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.