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ORINDA ROTARY ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IS DECEMBER 13TH!

Join us for a festive evening of fun and fellowship at Orinda Rotary's annual Holiday Party! Mark your calendar for 5:00 PM Friday evening, December 13th, St. Stephen's Church. Enjoy fine food catered by our own Leslie Masler, as well as plenty of holiday cheer and entertainment -- including the White Elephant Gift Exchange and Baby Photo Contest!

Cost is $80 per person. Pay online by clicking here or bring your check to Rotary.

We hope to see you there!

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, December 20, 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:

Friday, December 13: Annual Rotary Holiday Party, St. Stephen's Church
Wednesday, December 4: Retired Attorney John Siamas shares his unusual hobby
Wednesday, December 11: Danny Lynch, trainer at Any Time Fitness provides insight on the health benefits of regular exercise
Wednesday, December 25: NO MEETING (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: NO MEETING (NEW YEAR HOLIDAY)

If you have questions, please contact President Sue 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.