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TOM FITCH FISHING DAY FOR OAKLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Our annual outing to San Pablo Reservoir with the kids from the Oakland Boy's and Girl's Club is set for Oct. 26, 2024! A fun day of fishing, boating and barbecuing is planned. Orinda Rotary has sponsored this event for many years in memory of long-time member, Tom Fitch. Attendees enjoy a memorable day outdoors with our Rotarians and volunteers. If you would like to help out, please contact President Sue.

5th ANNUAL "WINNER, WINNER CHICKEN DINNER" FUNDRAISER COMING NOVEMBER 12

Orinda Rotary is delighted to bring you its fifth annual Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner fundraiser with Casa Orinda on Tuesday, November 12! Order Casa Orinda's famous fried chicken dinner, which includes entree, sides and a biscuit to help raise funds for the Food Bank of Contra Costa/Solano Counties, Meals on Wheels and other humanitarian projects. Cost is $40 per person, with $17 of every order going to support our efforts as a donation. The first 40 customers receive a free bottle of wine with an order for 2+ dinners. New for this year is a vegetarian option: Eggplant Parmigiana!

Place your order by November 10 at www.orindarotaryfundraiser.com or scan the QR code:

Drive-thru pick-up of your order on November 12 between 4:00 and 6:30 PM at the Casa Orinda, 20 Bryant Way, Orinda.

Questions ? Contact orindarotaryfundraiser@gmail.com or call/text (510) 501-8331.

"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, 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.

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.