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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! 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 $80 per person for take-out or $85 per person for dine-in patrons. $20 of each purchase will go 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 either 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.

ORDER NOW and schedule your pick-up or make your dine-in reservation by using the QR code below or by visiting: orindarotaryfundraiser.com. For more info or if you have questions, 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, February 20, 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, February 11: Asia Pavicich of Miramonte High School details her Essential Skills for Special Students -- an innovative program for special ed students.
Wednesday, February 18: Our own Horst Rademacher will give an update on Orinda Rotary's Endowment Fund -- and its mission.
Wednesday, February 25: Alyssa Stone of Joybound People and Pets describes The Human-Animal Bond: Unleashing its Power to Help and Heal.
Tuesday, March 3: Don't miss our Annual Crab Feed with long-time partner Casa Orinda! Place your orders here! Deadline to order is February 24.

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.