Rotary Club of San Mateo
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Week of January 12, 2023

  
Although Poplar Creek Golf Course was deserted and soggy on Thursday, San Mateo Rotarians remained warm & dry as President Dick welcomed everyone back from the holidays. John Horgan pithily observed as he scanned the golf course through the Par 3 windows, "Looks as though there are a few more water hazards out there today!"  Indeed there were!
President Dick Proclaims January as Fellowship Month!
President Dick kicked off 2023 with an overview of the Harvard Study - a longitudinal research study investigating what brings people happiness over their lives.  The answer? Cultivating positive relationships with spouses, family, friends, and social clubs.  
 
President Dick noted that Rotary provides a perfect opportunity for each of us to reap the benefits of such positive relationships. Consequently, he has designated January as Fellowship Month!
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How Are You Doing with Your New Year's Resolutions?
Newscaster Tony Villanueva provided an overview of how New Year's Resolutions came to be.  Bet you didn't know they began 4,000 years ago when the ancient Babylonians promised their gods at the beginning of each year they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts! 
 
Tony shared the news that studies show 6 months into the year, fewer than half of resolutions are still in force.  He suggested some resolutions that are achievable:
 
     1.  Trust your instincts
     2.  Stop procrastinating
     3.  Learn to take risks
     4.  Forgive someone
     5.  Tip generously
     6.  Learn one new thing
     7.  Live longer, watch less TV
     8.  Try a new adventure
     9.  Get to know your neighbors
    10. Use your talents for a good cause
 
 
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Reflections on 50 Years of Peninsula Journalism...
John Horgan held San Mateo Rotarians in thrall as he recounted journalistic highlights of the past 50 years.  He brought along a copy of the Centennial Edition of The San Mateo Times published in 1989 for Rotarians to enjoy.
 
John listed his top news stories over the years, including:
 
     1.  Importance of Stanford, asking, "Where would we be today without Stanford?"  
     2.  Change in Peninsula demographics since 1970, observing, "Demographics is destiny."
     3.  1976 Chowchilla kidnapping where 26 students were buried in a box car in a Livermore quarry but miraculously managed to escape.
     4.  Collapse of the Republican Party in San Mateo County
     5.  Longevity of Tom Brady's football career
     6.  BART & High Speed Rail
     7.  COVID
 
If you missed John's presentation, click on the link below to see the YouTube video.
 
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