Welcome to the Rotary Club of Palo Alto! Our motto for this year, 2010-2011, is “Building Communities, Bridging Continents”.
Fellowship and fun are hallmarks of our Club. Our weekly lunches are highlighted by entertaining, thoughtful speakers who cap off an opportunity to interact with your professional and business peers in a warm, friendly environment. Hear from our Club President, Mike McMahon.
Upcoming Events
Aug. 29 - Sun.
4:30 - 6:30pm
Rotary Social Party @ President Mike MacMahon's House
A-L Bring bottle of white wine, M-Z Bring appetizer
Aug. 30 - Mon.
12:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Speaker: John Etchemendy, Provost, Stanford University, "Why U.S. Universities are the Envy of the World, and Can We Maintain Our Advantage"
Sept. 6 - Mon.
12:00 - 1:30pm
Dark, Labor Day
Sept. 13 - Mon.
12:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Speaker: Rich Casey, Los Altos Rotary, "Child AIDS Prevention in Africa"
Sept. 20 - Mon.
12:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Speakers: New Member Talks
Sept. 27 - Mon.
12:00 - 1:30pm
Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Speaker: Linda Thor, Chancellor of the Foothill-DeAnza College District, "A Newcomer's Perspective on California Higher Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
Palo Alto Rotary Club
Palo Alto Rotarians Receive High Honors
Martha J. Kanter
Former Chancellor of Foothill- De Anza Community College District & Palo Alto Rotarian was Appointed and Confirmed by the Obama Administration as Under Secretary of Education
Congratulations Martha! Washington D.C. is fortunate
Our hearts are with you.
Dennis Burns
Palo Alto Rotarian and 27-year veteran of Palo Alto Police Department is sworn in as Palo Alto Chief Police by former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz.
Congratulations, Dennis!
Axel Merk
Hot off the press - "Sustainable Wealth", authored by member Axel Merk.