The Weekly Meeting Summary of the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
August 18, 2026
Beth McCormick, Editor
OPENING THE MEETING
President Mony Nop called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM
Pledge of Allegiance - Said by all
Thought of the Day - Sarah Thorvund: Rotarians can make a difference by one act of kindness at a time.
Joke of the Day - Elizabeth Sanchez
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS
Visiting Rotarians:
Lori Souza introduced Marc Roberts
Mark Hudson introduced Bob Tucknott
Guests:
Anil introduced Lisa Tromovich, Founder of SPARC
SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Alan Frank Community Room Update
Marc Roberts, President of the Rotary Foundation of Livermore (RFL), announced that the two Rotary clubs have raised more than $120,000 for the Alan Frank Community Room at the Livermore Train Station.
There is still more work to be done to complete the renovation, and volunteers are needed this Saturday to help with sanding and priming the walls.
Volunteer Workday
Time: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Work: Sanding and priming walls
What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, gloves, and clothes suitable for painting
Granada Principal Clark Conover introduced Mira Sugar. Mira is simply amazing. She plays volleyball and track. She's spent the last three years of school in leadership roles within the National Honor Society, Interact Club and recently interned at law firm in Chicago. She has a 4.6 GPA. Another amazing student from our amazing City of Livermore!
TODAY'S PROGRAM:
TODAY'S 10-SPOT
We complete our 88th board. That's $88,000!!! The new board will be dedicated to Rotary International.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the "Upcoming Events" listed below for complete details and sign-up information for upcoming club happenings!
Elizabeth Sanchez, Property Manager of Heritage Estates, has applied for membership in the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley.
This serves as the second announcement of her application in ClubRunner. If any member has questions or concerns regarding Elizabeth’s membership, please contact Bennie directly.
All club members are invited to join the Music Trivia Social at Wood Family Vineyards on Tuesday, August 25, from 6 - 8 pm. 2407 Research Dr, Livermore, 94550.
Please bring a snack to share. Wine is available by the bottle for purchase. Wood Family Vineyards will donate back to our club $5 of each $15 admission purchased.
Everyone is invited to join the fun Saturday, September 12, 11 am - 4 pm, at Carnegie Park in Downtown Livermore! We are hosting the Second Annual Community BBQ & Fundraiser to bring our community together and raise funds to support community members in need.
Everyone is invited to join the fun Saturday, September 12, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, at Carnegie Park in Downtown Livermore! We are hosting the First Annual Community BBQ Bash & Fundraiser to bring our community together and raise funds to support community members in need.
