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“Service Above Self”
Rotary is a service organization of business and community leaders united worldwide. Rotarians are making a positive impact in our local and global communities.
The Rotary Club of San Jose
Benefiting the community and our world through action, integrity, service, and fellowship.
The Rotary Club of San Jose is the largest, most active and well-known service organization in the community. We are a leadership organization working together to make a difference. Our members include local business, nonprofit, professional and civic leaders. We form lasting friendships through our shared Rotary experiences including weekly meetings with interesting speakers, committee meetings and projects, social events and group service projects within our community and internationally.
Diversity & Inclusion
Having a diverse and inclusive Rotary Club means we value and welcome individuals of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and races to our Club. We invite younger people, women, and minorities who support Rotary's values, ideals, and mission to join our members in service to our community, and we strive to give all members equal opportunities to serve as leaders within our Club.
Service is the life blood of our Club, and it all happens through our Committees
The Event for November 18th: Bob Kieve's Thanksgiving Program
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Bob Kieve’s Rotary Thanksgiving program has been a part of Rotary’s tradition since 1997. It was created because Terry Graff, who was president of the club in 1997, wanted to depart from the then traditional sermons which highlighted earlier Rotary Thanksgivings. The result was a program that featured ten Rotarians, who candidly told fellow members what caused them to be thankful. Among the participants in that first program were Dan Orloff, Chuck Reed, Leigh Weimers and Fernando Zazueta. This year’s program will include another group of Rotarians sharing what makes them thankful.
Lunch Order for November 18th Meeting
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Scott's Seafood will provide lunch ($30*) at Wednesday's meeting.
The buffet lunch menu includes:
Starters: Butternut Squash Soup
Entrees: Herbed Roasted Turkey Breast, Pineapple Glazed Ham, Butternut Squash Ravioli
Sides: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Please order your lunch by Monday, November 16th by 12noon. Plan ahead and order early! Late orders will be charged an extra $5. Same-day lunch will be $40.
Important note: If you have a prepaid pack, you still need to register, so we have enough food.
*Rotary is underwriting the Service Charge and Sales Tax. Your lunch reservation is non-refundable once the order is placed on Monday at noon.
Veteran's Day Parade
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We had a fantastic turnout for the Veteran’s Day Parade! It was wonderful to see so many Rotarians come together to show their support, honor our veterans, and celebrate the spirit of service. A special thank-you to Megan Toeniskotter and Brad Baron, co-chairs of the Military Care Committee, for their outstanding leadership and coordination in making this such a well-organized and successful event. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and helped make the day such a memorable success.
Click here to see more photos thanks to Hal Hendrickson, Jorge Taborga and Kathleen Thomas.
District 5170 Veterans Event - Nov. 14
District 5170 Holiday Train Dec. 1
From Past President Heather: Jay and I attended last year and couldn't believe how well organized and fun this was. It's late Tuesday afternoon, an odd time. Yet every other train of the season is sold out. So if you're a Rotarian who wants to get into the holiday cheer early, this is a super fun one. And Rotary is the ONLY way to catch a ride.
Save the Date--Club Wide Service Project on December 9th
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Save the Date for our Annual Holiday Luncheon
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Christmas in the Park Hosted by Fun and Friendship
New Member Judy Davis
Sponsored by Megan Fluke
Hello, I was born and raised in San Jose. I retired about 5 years ago from working at Lockheed Martin for about 43 years. I worked in the Fleet Ballistic Missile program in support of the Navy. That program deals with the Trident II missiles that are launched from submarines. Since I’ve retired, I lived part time up in Grass Valley where my husband and I were members of a local rotary group. Joining the rotary group was the perfect way to integrate into the community and in doing so, meet wonderful people.
I’ve always enjoyed volunteer work.
Joining rotary gives me the opportunity to do exactly what I’ve always loved to do and that is giving back to my community.
I love the outdoors, hiking, camping and gardening.
I look forward to meeting you all and settling in while getting my hands dirty. My first project I will be working on will be the tree planting project at Emma Prusch Farm Park this Saturday. I hope to see a lot of you out there. Thank you.