Monthly Archives: July 2020
NEXT MEETING: July 31, 2020
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY Richmond Librarians Jane Pratt and Christopher Larsen will give us an overview of the services our public library system offers to the community. As an administrative librarian, Jane can offer insights into the operational challenges facing the Library during the pandemic. Christopher, who manages the Book Van services, can tell us how mobile services have evolved over the years. MEETING OFWelcomeSo you think you know Richmond. Prove it.
Rotarian Melinda McCrary is challenging you take a trivia quiz inspired by the mural now being restored for display in the Richmond Museum of History this fall. Visit our website to learn more about the 1941 mural by famed artist Victor Arnautoff, and a link to the quiz page on the museum’s website. AnnouncementsThe Club’s committees are looking for new members—a great opportunity to make a contribution to people in Richmond and around the world. Please contact these members if you’re interested in helping.
Herb Cole announced Frank Devlyn, former Rotary International President 2000-01, passed away. Learn more. RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMDana Moldovan, Rotary Inter-Country Committees General Secretary, reviewed the scope of Rotary’s ICC Agreement between countries and how the collaboration leverages partnerships and fosters relationships, supporting global grants and programs. Herb Cole noted that our district supports programming in Monterrey Mexico. President Stacey Street thanked the new committee chairs for announcing their upcoming meetings and encouraged all members to submit fundraising ideas. |
NEXT MEETING: July 24, 2020
ROTARY’S INTER-COUNTRY COMMITTEESDana Moldovan, Rotary Inter-Country Committees General Secretary, will tell us about 70 years of the Inter Country Committees Rotary Program: What is an ICC, what are its benefits, and how has the program developed during this time. Learn more here. MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncements
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMJoe Berninger of the GLP shared the work being done in Guatemala to end the cycle of poverty through education |
NEXT MEETING: July 17, 2020Guatemala Literacy Project
The Guatemala Literacy Project is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 600 clubs and 80 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. At our next meeting, Joe Berninger of the GLP will share the work being done in that nation to end the cycle of poverty through education. MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncements
That’s it—for now. We’ll be interested in your ideas to help develop our new communication system to better serve your interests.
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMThe Global Virome ProjectDr. Zoe Grange and Dr. Jennifer Lane, UC Davis presented the vision of the project, to discover the majority of animal viruses with pandemic potential at a fraction of the cost of a pandemic response. The GVP focus is to present this data on a website so that testing protocols for public health can be implemented and populations can take action before a pandemic. The overall advice to protect yourself and your family is to practice basic hygiene. Wash your hands after touching pets, maintain social distancing and watch your behavior. |
NEXT MEETING: July 10, 2020Dr. Zoe Grange and Dr. Jennifer Lane, UC Davis - The Global Virome Project
Our reactionary responses to pandemics illustrate our inability to predict when, where, or how the next virus will emerge, with devastating social and economic impact. It has been estimated that there are over 500,000 yet-to-be-discovered animal viruses with the potential to spillover to humans. The mission of the Global Virome Project (GVP) is to discover the majority of animal viruses with pandemic potential at a fraction of the cost of a pandemic response. GVP builds upon the PREDICT Project lead by UC Davis, which discovered over 900 novel animal viruses at global disease hotspots including a new Ebola virus. To achieve its vision, GVP will lead a coordinated global effort to test every mammalian species in the world. We will develop global capacity to monitor, respond and prevent viral spillover from animals and use data collected for the development of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and countermeasures to lower the risk of pandemics. MEETING OF July 26, 2020WelcomeAnnouncementsFor security reasons, our video conference meetings are by invitation only. The Zoom invitation will be sent to our members with the subject “Richmond Rotary Invitation.” If you didn’t get it last week, please check your spam. Rotary guests are welcome. To receive the Zoom link, request it by sending an email to info@richmondcarotary.org prior to our meeting on Friday.
Membership dues are due for 2020-2021: THANK YOU Rotarians who have already paid. For those of you have not yet paid your dues, here are some facts you should know. – Active membership requires payment of dues.
– Richmond Rotary dues of $200 is low for clubs our size. – Our dues have not changed since 2010. – Dues cover Rotary International (RI) and District fees. – Our club is obligated to pay the RI and District fees for members who remain on our roster as of the end of June, so please send in your payment by June 26. We do not want to terminate anyone over an error or misunderstanding. If you do not plan to renew or if you have questions, please contact our Treasurer or President.
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMWrap-up of the Rotary year and DemotionPresident Jan thanked a host of Rotarians that helped make this challenging Rotary year one of the most memorable in recent history and then followed that up with a slide show of the many achievements accomplished in spite of it all. Don Lau then masterfully took us on a tour of Jan’s life. Starting as a youngster and ending in her demotion as Rotary President. The gavel was passed to incoming President Stacey and she concluded the meeting with a ring of the bell.
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SOS Richmond is hoping for a loan or donation of a full-size pick-up truck or van to move their new mobile shower unit around town to visit homeless camps. The unit can provide up to 100 showers a week to people living without running water or access to bathrooms. If you have any ideas or contacts that might help in finding a truck, please call or text Tom Herriman (206) 353-5978.
