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2025-26
2025
September
 VIDEO of Robert Freiri of the Morgan Autism Center presenting at our regular meeting of September 4th. Robert joined Morgan Autism Center in April 2025. With forty years of experience in nonprofit management and a deep commitment to fundraising, Robert is excited to bring his skills and passion to MAC. Robert was recently the Executive Director of Gateway Center of Monterey County, an agency that supported the Developmentally disabled through day and residential programs. .
August
 Dan Rusanowski, sports broadcaster for the San Jose Sharks, presented to our regular meeting on August 28th. Dan is best known for being the radio play by play announcer for the San Jose Sharks since the team’s inaugural season in 1991-92. He has also provided play by play call for other sports, including hockey, baseball, and sports car racing. In 2013, Dan was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in the sports category.
DU Fundnraising BBQ at the Horseman's Association
 Herb Ritter, 5170 District Governor met with our club officers before our regular meeting and the rest of the club on August 7th. Herb lives and breathes Rotary's motto, Service Above Self. He has been a pillar in our District for over three decades — serving as Past Club President, Membership Chair, Conference Co-Chair, Assistant Governor, and now the District Governor for 2025-26.
July
Two Interact Directors, Ian Gomez Area 7 and Ryan Luu Area 8, presented to our regular club meeting on July 31st about their personal and club goals for the coming year. A planned event in September is a "Walk-a-Thon" to help raise funds for their International Project, to be nsmed later.
Almaden Valley-Willow Glen Rotarians participating at the 9th Annual Superhero Summer Festival at the Almaden Lake on July 26th. The Vet ducks from the OCC were a very popular item at the Festival
   
 Anna Laveria May, Comic and Rotarian gave us her life story at our regular meeting on July 24th. Anna (known simply as Anna May on the comedy scene) is a former international swimsuit model turned restaurateur turned elected official turned business owner turned actress/comedian. She donates all her comedy show earnings to charity because she makes okay money as a real estate broker.
 VIDEO of Ray Riordan, Director of San Jose Office of Emergency Management, speaking at our regular meeting on July 17th. Ray was hired following the historic February 2017 Coyote Creek Flood, and assisted the City in its recovery from the flood and instituting action to address the over 240 items identified in the post disaster after action and improvement report. Ray is a Certified Emergency Manager, recognized by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and he serves as the elected Chair for the California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network
 The all male faction of the Almaden Valley-Willow Glen Rotary club welcomed Suresh Narayandas Harjani from the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Elite Dist 3201 South India on July 10th.
 
And Suresh returned to our club on the 24th to exchange flags.
 Dan Orloff presented to our regular meeting of July 10th on the topic of San Jose Rocks. San Jose Rocks seeks to weave together stories of the past and present about a place where creative people have converged to shape the soundtrack of not just California, but the United States and the world. The San Jose Rocks website is sanjoserocks.org |
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