2009/2010 Rotary Theme  The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands
President, Rotary International
John Kenny
Our Mission is Service Above Self District Governor, District 5170 Loren Harper
President, Palo Alto Rotary Club Ralph Adams
President Elect, Palo Alto Rotary Club
Mike McMahon
Palo Alto Rotary Welcomes You!
The following articles represent Palo Alto Rotary's annual
Local Service Projects, International Service Projects, and Club Celebrations.
The articles may not depict the most recent of each of these events, rather a photo record of one such event. Select links for details and more articles.
Because we care, miracles happen . . .
Local Service Projects
Palo Alto Rotarians Beautify
The City's Menlo Gateway
Local Service Projects
Gateway Photo Album by Mark Nadim & Webpage by Joyce Cusick
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Palo Alto Rotarians &
University Club Rotarians
Met with Members of
Stanford University Rotaract Club
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Borel Bank of Palo Alto Hosted the Event

Rotaract Clubs are college-aged community service clubs, with professional development and social activities as a secondary purpose.
The Stanford Rotaract Club has initiated humanitarian
International Projects in India and Bulgaria, embraced the
Rotary Four-Way-Test, and are our future leaders.
Rotary Supports Rotaract
Nadim for Creating the Rotary-Rotaract Mixer Photo Album
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Green Oaks Academy
Dictionary Project
Thank You to Palo Alto Rotary Volunteers
Who visited classrooms to talk with eager second and
Third grade students, happy recipients of 250 hardback
Colorfully-illustrated dictionaries donated by Palo Alto Rotarians

Volunteers Left to Right: Dana Tom, Walt Hays, Joyce Cusick, Art Stauffer, Committee Chair Barb Mitchell, Judith Steiner, President Rob Lancefield, Photographer Extraordinaire Dan Quinn, and Joan Plastiras. Rotarian Gloria Hom is "hiding" in the front row, holding a Thank You card from students.
Palo Alto Rotary - Dictionary Project
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Local Youth Community Service Events


Rotary Volunteers and Gunn High School teams serve at the
Redwood City Rebuilding Together warehouse.
For complete article
Palo Alto Rotary - Youth and Vocational
International Service Projects
Palo Alto Rotary International Hands On Project
Our trip objective was to support Proyecto Itzaes build libraries in three villages in the Yucatan province of Mexico -- Chicxulub Puerta, Ixil and Mococha. Thank You to our International Projects Chairman, Walt Hays, to our Travelers, and International Projects Committee.

The work was done in conjunction with the Los Altos Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Merida (Club Rotario Merida Nuevas Genaciones). The group delivered numerous boxes of books, toys and clothes.
Palo Alto Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips
Water-Harvesting Project In India
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Palo Alto Rotary has participated in several matching-grants projects with the Bombay Metropolitan Club, providing materials for water harvesting projects.
Walt Hays, Palo Alto Rotary International Projects Chair, presents the project to the village.
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Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips
To watch an inspiring video about the Water Harvesting Project in India, go to
http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Multimedia/RVMVideoMagazine/Pages/03-1-Shramdaan.aspx
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Club Celebrations & Fundraisers
Sam Webster Honored at
"An Enchanting Evening"
Palo Alto Rotary 4th Annual
Community Awards Dinner and Auction
Sharon Heights Country Club
Basketball Star, West Point Grad, WWII Veteran Retired as Colonel
Tennis Player, Family Man, Palo Alto Businessman, Real Estate Investor,
Palo Alto Rotarian, & Grower of Pistachios
Sam Webster
Palo Alto Rotary Fundraising Events
Proceeds from this event are awarded annually to Palo Alto & Area Charities
Palo Alto Rotary Celebrates &
Wishes You the Happiest Holiday Season Ever!
Thank You to Rick and Liz Kniss
For Graciously Sharing their Home & Hosting our Holiday Party
For the fourth year

Liz Kniss (left) with Social Chair, Cash Alaee, &
Former Social Chair, Nina Moore (right)
Thanks to All for Service Above Self
Take the time to Celebrate!
Holiday Party '08 Photo Album
Palo Alto Rotary - Social Events - Holiday Celebrations
Photography & Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Holiday Party '08 Photo Album by Mark Nadim
Palo Alto Rotary Celebrates
End of Summer Social

Patricia O'Brien and Ed Dangler
PAR New Members
Near 100 Degree Temperatures nor a
One Hour Traffic Delay Detered Palo Alto Rotarians
From Attending the "Hottest" Party of the Year at the
Los Altos Hills Home of President Mike, Jean, and "Java" Couch
See Social Events for more details & End of Summer Photo Album
Annual Debunking Celebration of Past Presidents
International Debunking of
President Rob Lancefield
Illusions Restaurant, Palo Alto
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Debunking a
Palo Alto Rotary ExPresident
is Serious Business!
Gloria Hom and
Nick Nichols,
properly attired and brandishing an Arabian
Dagger, were there to defend the
celebration.
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Social Events Debunking
More fun Debunking photos?
Check out this Debunking Photo Album
Created by Mark Nadim
Palo Alto Rotary - Photo Albums
Annual New Member Reception
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Palo Alto Rotary
Celebrates
85th Anniversary
At the lovely
Palo Alto home and Gardens of
Duane and Ann Kalar
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For Details and other social events:
Palo Alto Rotary - Social Events
Happy 85th Anniversary, Palo Alto Rotary!
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