Spinnings
 
San Mateo Rotary
March 13, 2025
from Coyote Point Yacht Club
 
 
Kitty Lopez did the pledge of allegiance...and visitor introductions.  John de Russy offered quotes endorsing Service above Self as the Thought of the Day.  Peter Webb's "Newscast"  included an IQ test failed by most.....
President Joan Rosas presiding
Pres Joan thanks Rotarians who honored her grandson Nathaniel Rosas who's funeral was this week.  Your cards, flowers, messages and presence was appreciated.
 
Nathaniel obituary
Scholarship Club hits $30,000
 
"$5000 to go" says Jeff Lowenstein. Inducements/opportunities  will include a live auction next week.
Funds go to scholarships for needy San Mateo kids to go to college.....education is the ticket to future success.
 
Scholar Donate
Opportunities Abound...
Mike Peterson has a trove of Ro Bianci's books for purchase for scholarship donation.  Ro was a beloved Rotarian.
 
Pres Joan has 9 Little Libraries to be painted and placed in town...stay tuned.
 
Rotary info
Jim Yoke works for 3 cities
Emergency Services Manager of SM Consolidated Fire Dept.  Be prepared for disasters with 3 days of supplies as your personal responsibility.  Remember Loma Prieta earthquake in '89! The government plans and trains for disasters.  FEMA is in transition...stay tuned.  CERT emergency training may change.  Sign up for SM County alert system...SMC Alert
 
County alert notification
Next Week  3/20/25 Speaker
Paul Saffo     Futurist
Harvard/Cambridge/Stanford forecaster
looks ahead at technology....
 
Futurist