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, Aruna Poddatoori, 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 Aruna to request the Zoom link.
Upcoming speakers, events and programs:
- Wednesday, August 26: We will have two speakers--Eva Orbuch of Blue Heart and Gavin Raders of Planting Justice will share how their organizations work together to create employment opportunities, strengthen communities, and promote food justice throughout the East Bay.
- Wednesday, August 26: DWOTC Team meeting immediately following regular club meeting.
- Wednesday, September 2: Karen Douglas of Choice in Aging will describe the services her organization provides to help seniors remain independent.
- Wednesday, September 9: Eric McNamara of Los Alamos National Laboratory (retired) talks about the future of nuclear energy.
- Wednesday, September 16: NO MEETING
- Friday, September 18: Monthly volunteer outing to the Contra Costa Food Bank.
- Wednesday, September 23: Leonard Pirko brings us up-to-date on what's happening at the Orinda Theatre in the fall.
- Wednesday, September 30: Stanford lecturer and public policy analyst David Crane discusses the role special interests have in framing legislation.
- Saturday, October 10: Our annual Tom Fitch Fishing Day at the San Pablo Reservoir benefitting the Oakland Boys and Girls Club.
If you have questions, please contact President Aruna for more information.