Join us on Wednesday, April 15, for Orinda Rotary's annual "State of the City" luncheon! Orinda Mayor, Brandyn Iverson, will update us on important projects and initiatives facing the community. Cost is $25 per person for the lunch and payable at the door. Doors open at Noon at the Founder's Auditorium, Orinda Community Center. The public is welcome with or without purchase of lunch. Click on the image to register for the event.Join us on Wednesday, April 15, for Orinda Rotary's annual "State of the City" luncheon! Orinda Mayor, Brandyn Iverson, will update us on important projects and initiatives facing the community. Cost is $25 per person for the lunch and payable at the door. Doors open at Noon at the Founder's Auditorium, Orinda Community Center. The public is welcome with or without purchase of lunch. Click on the image to register for the event..jpg)
Orinda Rotary will once again host its Annual Frank Isola Field Day on Saturday, May 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Miramonte Stadium. Generations of Orinda kids have enjoyed this family-friendly competition!
Registration for students takes place from 8:00 to 8:30 AM. Named for former Orinda teacher, administrator and Rotarian Frank Isola, Field Day is great fun and open to all Orinda third, fourth and fifth grade boys and girls. Teams from each of Orinda’s four elementary schools compete in a variety of track and field events such as the 50-yard dash, the standing long jump, a softball throw for distance, and a mid-distance race. Contact Clay Deanhardt if you would like more information or to volunteer to help at the event.
Orinda Rotary was recently honored by the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) at District 3's annual Awards Program. Our club was selected as Outstanding Non-Profit Organization Partner in Parks and Recreation -- Thanks to Orinda Parks and Rec Director Todd Trimble for the nomination and CPRS for the award!
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, April 17, 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.
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, April 15: Don't miss our Annual State of the City Luncheon featuring Orinda Mayor Brandyn Iverson!
- Wednesday, April 22: Mac Odell takes us to Kathmandu and "Hitchhiking the Great Himalaya Trail."
- Wednesday, April 29: Retired Solano County Superior Court Judge Paul Beeman offers insight into the mediation process for resolving litigation.
- Saturday, May 2: It's time for Frank Isola Field Day! Head to the Miramonte Stadium for this fun competition for Orinda's 3rd through 5th-grade students.
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.
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ANNUAL STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON
Founders AuditoriumApr. 15, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. -
FRANK ISOLA FIELD DAY
Miramonte StadiumMay 02, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Superior Court Judge Paul Beeman
Apr 29, 2026
Mediation In Lieu of Litigation-A Better Way to Resolve Conflict
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