Author: Sam Forbes

Fellowship FridayA big thank you to Doug Frisbie and Monica Liu for opening their home and hosting another wonderful Fellowship Friday! Great food, great fellowship, great conversations and, of course,the great water fountain! Last Thursday was GAME TIME!Family By Choice Feud was a huge success! A big thank you to both teams for stepping up,…

Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Manuel and Karen Franco for opening their home and hosting another wonderful Fellowship Friday! And a special shout-out to Fun Mary for capturing the evening with all the great photos and videos. It’s always fun seeing the smiles, laughter, and friendships that make our Rotary family so special.…

Rotary Collaborative Impact Summit – September 19 – Get Your Ticket Today!On September 19th, District 5170 will host the Rotary Collaborative Impact Summit, and I encourage everyone to attend, especially our newer Rotarians.This is a great opportunity to connect with Rotarians from other clubs, learn more about Rotary, exchange ideas, and hear from an outstanding…

Wow, what a great speaker! Our very own Past President Jeff Schinkel showed us that Yes, We Can Draw! I have to admit, I think my drawings are destined for the auction at this year’s 30th Annual Elimination Raffle. Well… maybe not. More likely they’ll end up on Michelle’s classroom wall. She tells me she…

Another great week is in the books! As we continue this Rotary year together, I want to thank everyone who continues to show up, get involved, and help make the Niles Rotary Club of Fremont such a special club. Club Assembly — Now It’s Your Turn!A big thank you to our Niles Rotary Leadership Team…

What a wonderful week it has been for the Niles Rotary Club of Fremont! The final Concert in the Park was another tremendous success. It was an honor to once again represent our club during intermission and share the story of Rotary with our community. Every opportunity we have to tell others about Rotary plants,…

New Members One of my goals this year is to welcome 12 new members into our Rotary family. We’ve already inducted two—an excellent start—but let’s keep the momentum going! Every one of us is a membership ambassador. Invite a friend, colleague, neighbor, or family member to a meeting or service project. Sometimes all it takes…

After a wonderful week away on vacation, I’m excited to be back and ready to jump into another great week with our Rotary family! While I missed our club meeting, Membership Committee meeting, Concert in the Park, and Fellowship Friday, I know our club continued to make a positive impact. A heartfelt thank you to…

Dear Fellow Rotarians, Week Two is in the books, and what another incredible week it has been! One of the highlights of our meeting was hearing from our outstanding guest speaker, Christina Louie Dyer. Christina shared how her work at Checkr and her role as Board Chair of The Freedom Story are both driven by…

What an incredible first week as President! Thank you to everyone who helped make the start of this Rotary year so memorable. Our first meeting was truly one for the books. We had the privilege of welcoming District 5170 – District Governor Geeta Kadambi as our featured speaker, and I was honored to share the…