Events

We welcome back fellow Rotarian Jim Ott who will share Veterans' stories with us, in honor of Veterans Day on November 11.

We welcome District 5170 Governor, Savita Vaidhyanathan, who will share her vision of our District's growth during the 2022-23 year. All members are encouraged to attend to show support for our DG and showcase our club's contributions to District 5170.

Club members are invited to Wood Family Vineyards on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 to learn about winemaking and sample some of Wood Family's wine. Space is limited for this club social, so please RSVP to Roy if you are planning to attend.

Club members are invited to be part of our annual turkey giveaway on Saturday, Novebmer 19th from 10 am - 1 pm. We will give out turkeys and grocery gift cards to deserving families. Please contact Sherri if you are able to participate in this holiday tradition.

We will not meet on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 so that our members and guests may enjoy the Thanksgiving week with family and friends.

We welcome Terri Molano, Director of Partners for Change, who will share an overview of this nonprofit organization that serves individuals in need in our area. For information before the meeting, please visit the Partners for Change Tri-Valley website: pfctv.org.

We are excited to resume our annual tradition (in person!) of hosting a holiday party for the children who attend CAPE Headstart Preschool in Livermore. The children and their families are invited to the Veterans Hall, 522 South L Street, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, on Sunday, December 4.

Rotarians are invited to show up at 11:30 to set up and/or to stay after the party for clean up. Please contact George Wineinger with any questions.

All club members are also invited to donate new socks and/or underwear, sizes 4-6X. Please deliver these items or have them sent to Lauren Franzella at 1043 Wynn Circle by Friday, November 18.

We welcome Ruby Lopez-Villarreal, Executive Director of Livermore Downtown Inc, to share an update on the work of this local nonprofit organization that serves our community.

For information on Livermore Downtown, Inc, you may visit the website: Livermore Downtown.

We welcome George Duarte, MBA, CMC who will share his expertise about options for purchasing and refinancing during our current real estate market conditions. George is the broker/owner of Wentworth Enterprises, Inc. He has had his Broker's license since 1992 and has been involved in mortgage loans since 1986. George is the 2022 recipient of both the SF Bay Area Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics and the Best Mortage Broker in the Western Refion from the National Association of Mortgage Brokers.

We also welcome George as a sponsor of our club, sponsoring both the First and Second Annual Chili Cook Off events.

All club members and guests are invited to celebrate the holiday season by gathering a Wood Family Winery on Tuesday, December 13. We will enjoy delicious wine, dinner, and have some fun holiday activities.

Contact Roy Porfido for more information.

Our annual tradition of helping our local veterans celebrate the holidays continues on Thursday, December 15th, when we will bring lunch to those at the VA Medical Center. Contact Graham Scott if you are interested in participating in this event.

We are dark December 20, 2022 for the holiday break.

We are dark on December 27, 2022 for the holiday break.

We will use our first meeting of the year to come together as a club to discuss how we can increase our service to our community.

We welcome speakers from Special Olympics of Northern California, who will share information and opportunities of this outstanding program. Randy Young, Senior Development Director, and Tyler Krochmal, Director of the Athlete Leadership Program, will provide us with an overview of the program. We will hear from Special Olympics Athlete Jonathan Sparks about his experiences in the program and as an athlete leader.

You are invited to visit the Special Olympics website: sonc.org.

We welcome the recipients of our Fall 2022 Grant Program! We will hear from each of them, briefly, about how our funding will positively impact their work.

We welcome Daniel Curtis, President of the Alameda County Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Daniel will update us on the efforts of this nonprofit organization to provide beds for children, and he will share with us opportunities for involvement.

For a preview of the presentation, you are invited to visit the Alameda County Sleep in Heavenly Peace website.

We are invited to learn about Las Positas College during a special Rotary Club visit and tour on Tuesday, January 31, in lieu of our regular meeting. We will meet at the Faculty Cafeteria in Building 1600 at Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr. We will hear from College President Dyrell Foster as well as Director of the LPC Foundation, Kenneth Cooper, and LPC Student Government President and Student Trustee, Lara Weidemeir. We will also tour several campus buildings include the Veterans First Building and the new Horticulture Building.

Members must RSVP to reserve a spot. We will each pay $20 to cover the cost of breakfast.

We are invited to learn about Las Positas College during a special Rotary Club visit and tour on Tuesday, January 31, in lieu of our regular meeting. We will meet at the Faculty Cafeteria in Building 1600 at Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr. We will hear from College President Dyrell Foster as well as Director of the LPC Foundation, Kenneth Cooper, Chair of the LPC Foundation, Steve Lanza, and LPC Student Government President and Student Trustee, Lara Weidemeir. We will also tour several campus buildings include the Veterans First Building and the new Horticulture Building.

Members must RSVP to reserve a spot. We will each pay $20 to cover the cost of breakfast.

We welcome Josh Jonas, President of Arukah, a local nonprofit whose mission is to to help men who are dealing with the realities of homelessness due to loss of job, being recently released from prison, addictions, or lack of family support. For a preview of Arukah, you are invited to visit the website: arukahweb.org.

We will meet at Las Positas College on February 7 starting at 8:15 am. We look forward to welcoming speaker Josh Jonas, from Arukah. 

The meeting will be held in the Faculty Cafeteria in Building 1600 (Student Services & Administration Building) at Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr. Parking is available for us (without a permit needed) in Lot C, directly in front of the building - we need to park in the last 3 rows. 

We are able to purchase coffee and continental breakfast items at the Cafe, which opens at 7:30 am. We are able to purchase heartier breakfast food starting at 8:00 am. To view the breakfast items available and to pre-order your food, visit Breakfast Menu at The Hawk Grill.

By popular request, we are excited to hear from our fellow Rotarian, Wolfgang Stoeffl, who will share some of his adventures as a world traveler. After retiring from his career as a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Wolfgang and his wife set sail to see the world. We are eager to see his photos and hear his stories.

Today's meeting is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 will be presented on February 21, 2023.

We will try out the Farmhouse Theater at Crosswinds Church for our February 14th meeting. Come enjoy hearing from our own world traveler, Wolfgang Stoeffl.

This meeting will start at the regular time - gather at 7:00, bell rings at 7:15 am - and will be offered through zoom as well.

By popular request, we are excited to hear from our fellow Rotarian, Wolfgang Stoeffl, who will share some of his adventures as a world traveler. After retiring from his career as a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Wolfgang and his wife set sail to see the world. We are eager to see his photos and hear his stories.

Today's meeting is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 will be presented on February 14, 2023.

We will try out the Farmhouse Theater at Crosswinds Church for the second week at our February 21st meeting. Come enjoy hearing from our own world traveler, Wolfgang Stoeffl.

This meeting will start at the regular time - gather at 7:00, bell rings at 7:15 am - and will be offered through zoom as well.

We welcome Tony Green, of Speaking Green Communications, who will share information about alternative energy possibilities and sustainable technologies.

We are all invited to join in the fun of the 67th Annual Crab Feed, presented by our fellow Rotarians, the Rotary Club of Livermore. The event will take place at the Robert Livermore Community Center, and will include all the crab you can eat, dancing to classic country rock live music by Stagecoach, and fun socializing with our friends.

Roy Porfido, our Club Service Director, has reserved tables for us, so please let Roy know by Friday, January 20 if you are able to join the fun. The cost for a seat at a table of 8 is $85. 

Jeff Ribera, Development Director at Monthly Miracles, joins us to provide an overview and update of the services provided by this nonprofit homeless ministry in Livermore.

For a preview, visit the Monthly Miracles website: monthlymiracles.org.

All Rotarians are invited to join in District 5170's International Women's Day event on Sunday, March 19 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Rotary San Jose Summit Center in San Jose. Guest speakers will remind us to "Embrace Equity" while celebrating women's achievements and raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Network with colleagues and make new connections

• Discover ways to volunteer

• Grow professionally while giving back to the community

Events include:

• Reception, Wine & Appetizers
• Rotary Project Fair Program and Lively Panel Discussion Followed by Q&A
• Raffle Prizes

Dress Code: Business Casual

Must register and purchase ticket to attend. Rotarians: $60.00  Non-Rotarians: $30.00 

To purchase tickets, visit International Women's Day Tickets on the District 5170 website.

For more information, visit the District 5170 website.

Club members are invited to join with other Rotarians from Area 4 to pack meals with Kids Against Hunger. Participants are asked to donate $20 to cover the cost of the food.

More details to come! 

Shred the Past . . . Look to the Future!

The Rotary Club of Livermore Valley invites community members to bring unwanted documents and papers to a free shredding event. This is great timing for safely and privately destroying financial and legal papers that are no longer needed.

Time and location TBD.

All Rotarians are invited to participate in the annual District 5170 Conference on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. More information to come on the District 5170 Website.

Visit District 5170 Ticket Information to learn more and save your spot. 

Tentative Schedule:

Tentative Schedule

SAVE THE DATE! Rotarians are invited to join in the city-wide Community Service Day. We will have more details in the coming months.