May 14
Richmond Rotary Past President and Miraflores Centennial Project Chair Jan Brown presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Flora Ninomiya from Assembly Member Buddy Wicks for her role in preserving the Japanese American immigrant story.

Jan also presented Yoko Oldsgard from the Contra Costa Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) with a plaque recognizing their role in preserving the lessons learned about Japanese Americans in the movie “Blossoms and Thorns”.

This past Sunday May 7, Rich City Rides collaborated with the East Bay Pickleball Association on our Sunday Community-care ride.
We brought 13 community riders to Booker T. Anderson Park for a fun round of pickleball. In the end we covered 6.54 miles and a good time was had by all.
We want to give a special shout out to Darlene Rios Drapkin, the USAPA Pickleball Ambassador, for sharing the joy of Pickleball! If you would like to learn more about pickleball and how you can play it in Richmond, check out their awesome Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/264778931874057/

May 5
Congrats to Richmond Rotarian Josh Rosales and Director of the Tanita Peres Dental Clinic for San Pablo Smiles Dentistry being named San Pablo Small Businessman of the Year!! Congrats to Josh and his team!!!