Author: Sam Forbes
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Growing the Rotary Family, One Connection at a Time
Dear Fellow Rotarians, Week 15 is here! First, I want to send a BIG thank you to every one of you for the work you continue to do in our community. Whether you’re volunteering, attending meetings, inviting guests, supporting a fundraiser, helping behind the scenes, or simply wearing your Rotary pin, you are making a…
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Fellowship, Service, and Sharing Rotary
Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Cyndy Mo for opening her home and hosting this past week’s Fellowship Friday. It was another wonderful evening filled with great food, laughter, and most importantly, fellowship. This was our final Fellowship Friday of the year, and I want to thank everyone who opened their homes, brought food…
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This Is Our Time: Serving, Connecting, and Making a Difference Together
Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Aziz and Zahabiya Akbari for opening their home and hosting this past week’s Fellowship Friday. It was another great evening of food, laughter, conversation, and, most importantly, fellowship. A special shout-out to Paul Cardoso for bringing the six-month-dormant fire pit back to life! I’m not sure if Paul…
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Keep Serving, Keep Connecting
Fellowship Friday It was an honor to host Fellowship Friday at our home this past week! I want to start by thanking First Lady Michelle for putting together a delicious spread. A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us, to those who brought snacks and drinks, and especially to everyone who…
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Another Busy Week!
Fellowship Friday A 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…
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This Week’s Goal: HAVE FUN!
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.…
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Learn something new
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…
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Yes, We Can Draw!
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…
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Show Up, Get involved – What makes the Niles Rotary Club of Fremont special
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…
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A Wonderful Week
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,…