Park at the Radisson, the parking ramp, or street parking where available
Allow for time to go through buffet line!
June 18 - Radisson Center
June 25 - Radisson Ballroom
This Week: Bud Hammes,
Classification Talk
When Rotary was established by Paul Harris and three others, each person came from a different walk of life. This diversity is a cornerstone of Rotary. The intent is to have a cross-section of business and professional experiences in your community.
For decades Rotary International listed a range of professional “classifications” and restricted how many representatives of each could be in a club. This ensures that each club reflects the community in which it serves. It also reminds us to not have one profession as a dominant voice in our club. Over time, these restrictions have pretty much given way, but your classification continues to be of great interest to your fellow club members. That’s why your Rotary badge carries your name and your classification.
Classification talks help us learn about the life experiences and professional backgrounds of new members.
Next Week: Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Initiative…Why it matters and how easy it is to implement and have a huge impact!
Clari Nolet was on the ESRAG Board and worked to successfully add the Environment to Rotary’s Areas of Focus. In Rotary year 24/25 she was Vice Chair of ESRAG. She has worked on the Airfare Carbon Calculator Project and the Rotary Club and Event Calculator. She also headed up the task force for CFC Refrigerants Destruction and is currently the head of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Initiative. She spoke on this topic at the Rotary International Convention in Calgary and Zone Institute for Zones 26/27 in Albuquerque.
It is Clari’s belief that creating easy to implement environmental projects utilizing a tool kits/project in a box approach can increase Rotary Clubs’ impact on the environment. Environmental projects will encourage a new generation in joining Rotary and attract new Rotarians dedicated to addressing environmental issues. She has a BS in Chemistry and has an MBA in Finance. She currently works as a financial advisor and as an advisor to an AI start-up. She supports ESRAG, Rotary International and the joined the Board of ESRAG in 2019 and the Los Altos Rotary Club (LARC) in Northern California in 2007. She has served on the LARC Board and as President of the Los Altos Rotary Endowment Fund.
Meal for This Week
Lunch this week: Meatloaf Buffet
Coffee, ice tea, and water available at a beverage station.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnlby the end of day Monday for the meal on Thursday.
FOUNDATION MINUTE FOR June 8, 2026 Welcome to Week TWO of RI’s Month of Fellowship
Rotary International District 9112 has raised $13,000 through its PolioPlus program under the “World’s Greatest Meal” initiative to support the eradication of polio in Nigeria and across the world. Speaking during the handover of the funds yesterday in Lagos, the District Governor, Lanre Adedoyin, said the fundraising campaign was driven by Rotary’s long-standing mission to eliminate polio, which remains the organization’s foremost external priority. He noted that although Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus on August 20, 2020, the disease remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, making sustained global vigilance necessary. Adedoyin stressed that no country is completely insulated from the threat of polio in an increasingly interconnected world, adding that international travel could aid the spread of infectious diseases. The district governor explained that proceeds from the initiative would be channeled directly to the PolioPlus Fund of the Rotary Foundation to support vaccine procurement, public awareness campaigns and the acquisition of medical equipment needed to combat the disease. He added that Rotary’s PolioPlus program has played a leading role in the global fight against polio, helping to reduce cases worldwide by more than 99 percent through immunization campaigns and strategic partnerships. Adedoyin urged Rotarians and partners to continue supporting the Rotary Foundation through donations and advocacy, expressing confidence that the world is closer than ever to achieving a polio-free future. “It is one of the highest donations that we have seen so far in District 9112. The $13,000 contribution was generated through the World’s Greatest Meal initiative for the Rotary Foundation,” he said.
