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The Rotary Club of Almaden Valley, chartered in 1969, has 25 to 30 men and women representing a cross-section of local businesses and professions. The Rotary Club of Almaden Valley recently changed their official name to the Rotary Club of Almaden Valley - Willow Glen. The club meets at Rookie's Sports Lodge and on Zoom from Noon to 1:15 pm each Thursday for fellowship, and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance. The club is a member of Rotary District 5170 comprised of 60 clubs and approximately 4000 members.


Rotary is:   SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Almaden Valley Rotary is very proud of:

  • 100% Paul Harris Fellows as a goal
  • Sponsor of four Interact clubs,
    Oak Grove, Branham, Pioneer, and UPA
  • Sponsor of Camp RYLA students
  • Sponsor of Speech contest candidates
  • Support of local Boy Scout Eagle Projects


DISTRICT 5170

The Rotary District Governor is Herb Ritter, Rotary Club of Pleasanton North


 


INTERNATIONAL

The Rotary International President is Francesco Arezzo, Rotary Club of Raguza, Sicily

The International theme, Unite for Good, 2025-26

 

 

Announcements

President Glenn Belshaw announced his board as elected for the year 2025-2026

  • President-Elect: Glenn Belshaw
  • Past President: Ken Tavernier
  • Treasurer: Miles Yamamoto/Ken Tavernier
  • Rotary Foundation: John Baker
  • International Service: Bill Bynum
  • Youth Services: Emilie Highley/Wendy Marioni
  • Secretary: Jerry Gibson
  • At-Large: Bob Gloye
Meetings
The Rotary Club of Almaden Valley presently meets at Rookies Sports Lodge on Meridian and on ZOOM every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:15pm.

Click here for Zoom Meeting Info
to sign in and/or order lunch.

Click here for all of the club's Past Activities
 
Calendar
A detailed Calendar of all events and meetings going on at the club:
  • AVWGRC Board Meeting, Belshaw's, 9/10
  • Karen Philbrick, Mineta Transportation, 9/11
  • Gail Pellerin, Assemblyman, Dist 28, 9/18
  • Joint Meeting with Campbell Rotary, 9/25
  • Lenka Wright, Communication Strategist, 10/2
  • Dave Cortese, State Senator, 10/9
  • Jill Deurig, Rotary Foundation, 10/16
  • Abe Koga, County Supervisor, 10/23
  • Michael Mulcahy, Council Member, 10/30/
  • Southside Senior Luncheon, 12/12
  • Rotary District Conference, Reno, NV, 5/26/2026
 
The current GRAPEVINE is a capsulation of last week's meeting and any other goings on. And click Here for the past Grapevines.

History
Our history is chronicled in AVWGRC Activities which include all of our past and present events.
 

Contact: Rotarian webmaster
Email: gibsonjt1@comcast.net