The Weekly Meeting Summary of the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
 
November 18, 2025    
 
Lori Souza, Editor
 
OPENING THE MEETING
  • President Sarah Palmer called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM

  • Pledge of Allegiance - Daniel Curtis from Sleep in Heavenly Peace

  • Four Way Test - Sarah Palmer

  • Thought of the Day - Dick Fields, With Life and bicycles you must keep moving to keep your balance.

  • Joke of the Day -  Cheryl Bowers, Turkeys and Thyme

VISITING GUESTS
  • Guests:

    • Grant Recipients were introduced during the program

    • We were also happy to meet Elizabeth Weber, visiting our club for the first time

TODAY'S 10-SPOT
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
  • Check out the "Upcoming Events" listed below for complete details and sign-up information for upcoming club happenings!
Upcoming Events
December 2 Club Meeting
Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB)
Dec. 02, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
 
Holiday Train of Lights
Sunol's Casa Bella
Dec. 02, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
CAPE Headstart Christmas Prep
Dave & June Bedford's Place
Dec. 04, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Children's Holiday Event with CAPE Headstart
Veterans Memorial Building
Dec. 07, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
December 9 Club Meeting
Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB)
Dec. 09, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
 
Save the Date: VA Christmas Luncheon
TBD
Dec. 15, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
EVEN MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS . . .
  • Drop off Turkeys at City Hall on Saturday November 23 from 10:00-1:00. Mony will be collecting them for Tri-Valley Haven. Gift cards and cash are welcome, too.
  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS: the Club's holiday party is on December 16 at Sarah's Home. More details to follow.
  • No meeting on November 25.
  • Please contact Beth McCormick if you want to nominate a member to serve as club President in 2027.
December Meeting Location Change!
 
Our club meetings on December 2 and December 9 will be held at the Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB) offices, at 5690 Sonoma Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
 
As usual, we will begin with our 8:00 gathering and start the meeting at 8:15. The only change is the location.
 
Thanks to Rotarian Sarah Thorvund for arranging for our club to use WCB's space!
Collecting Socks & Underwear for CAPE Kids
socks and underwear
Lauren Franzella is leading the collection of new socks and underwear - sizes 4T - 6T - for the 100+ children (girls and boys) who could be attending the Annual Children's Holiday Party. Lauren is giving us several options to help out:
  • Purchase and drop off socks and/or underwear at Lauren's house
  • Venmo Lauren your donation and she will do the shopping for you (Lauren's Venmo is @Lauren-Franzella; confirmation is 0509)
  • Order socks and/or underwear online and have the order sent to Lauren. Her address (also in ClubRunner) is 1043 Wynn Circle, Livermore, CA 94550.
 
Questions? Send an email to  Lauren Franzella
 
TODAY'S PROGRAM: FALL GRANT AWARDS-totaling $8,847!
Philomena Rambo led us in celebrating the recipients of our Fall Club Grants, and Congratulations to all!
 
Partnering with LVEF we awarded grants to Joe Michell (school foyer upgrades), Marylin Ave. (Science Camp), Smith (TK classroom upgrades and Social Emotional Library for TK-3 students), and Lawrence (Student Led Grants) Elementary Schools.  LVEF contributed $1757. We are so grateful for their continued support!
 
Other community nonprofit recipients were Good News Bears, for Cuddles for All; they have distributed over 20,000 stuffed animals over the years. Goodness Village will use their grant for Community Wellness Engagement Supplies. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, helping No Kids Sleep on the Floor. All sponsored by David Goulart.
 
 
 
LPC Veterans First Program was awarded a grant to help Women Veterans. Sunflower Hill will use their grant to purchase cooking class supplies, and Tri-Valley Air Quality Climate Alliance will purchase Induction Cooking equipment for demonstrations.
 
 
50/50 RAFFLE
Bassant Abdelrahman won the 50/50!
 
 
MEETING MOMENTS
Thank you, Roy, for capturing these moments!
NEXT WEEK WE ARE DARK
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
 
 
 
Meeting Adjourned at 9:22
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