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Palo Alto Rotary Club Weekly News
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Over 100 Years of Service
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Palo Alto Rotary News
2024 Tall Tree Awards
 
The Palo Alto Tall Tree Awards have been announced by The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto Weekly.
 
Betsy Bechtel, President of Palo Alto Rotary 2017-18, is being honored with the Outstanding Citizen award. She is well known in Palo Alto’s political circles for her service on the City Council from 1980 and 1989, which included stints as a mayor and a vice mayor. She also served on the board of the Foothill-De Anza Board of Directors between 2003 and 2016 and advised the district on several revenue measures.
 
 Sherri Sager, President of Palo Alto Rotary 2011-12, who retired in January from her position as vice president and chief Governmental Relations officer at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, is well known for her advocacy on health care and on behalf of local businesses. She will receive the Tall Tree award in the Outstanding Professional category. In 2018, Sager won the Athena Award, which honors outstanding women in business. She described herself at that time as a “pragmatic idealist.”
 
2024 Avenidas Lifetime of Achievement Award
 Julie Jerome is recipient of the 2024 Avenidas Lifetime of Achievement Award.  Since 1988, Avenidas has been honoring community members for the contributions they make to the community with this award. Julie has been leading and influencing local civic institutions for over three decades. A former member of the Palo Alto Unified school board, she served as its president twice. In addition to being selected for the first class of Leadership Palo Alto, she also offered campaign support to local politicians. She has been the Board President of Palo Alto Community Fund, Adolescent Counseling Services, Palo Alto Community Child Care, and Co-president of Women’s Club of Palo Alto. She remains an active member of the Rotary Club of Palo Alto. In 2004, she received the Tall Tree Award as an Outstanding Citizen Volunteer. Julie and her husband, Jon, have lived in Palo Alto for 50 years and have one daughter and two grandchildren.
 
Centennial Gift to Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
Palo Alto Rotary donates $100,000 to Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto Weekly
 
 
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Upcoming Speakers
Joe Simitian, Former Santa Clara County Supervisor
Jun 23, 2025
Reflections on a Career of Public Service
No Regular Club Meeting -- Debunking Event
Jun 30, 2025
No Regular Club Meeting -- Attend President Rebecca's Debunking Instead
Past Speakers
Jonathan H. Chen, Assist. Professor of Biomedical
Jun 16, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Real Magic or Technological Illusions
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Upcoming Events
  • Membership Committee Meeting
    zoom
    Jun 24, 2025
    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Debunking of President Rebecca
    Jun 30, 2025
    5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • World Community Service (WCS) Committee Meeting
    zoom
    Jul 24, 2025
    5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
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Rotary Int'l News
Italian selected as next Rotary International President
Francesco Arezzo of Italy selected to be 2025-26 Rotary International President
From e-waste to empowerment
Rotary projects around the globe June 2025

About Palo Alto Rotary

At the Rotary Club of Palo Alto, you have the chance to:

  • Connect with leaders to expand your network
  • Exchange ideas and foster understanding
  • Make an impact here at home

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. View our Club brochure to learn more.

Rotary at a Glance

Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels. 

Where we meet

Our Club holds a weekly luncheon meeting on Mondays at the Baylands Cafe at the Baylands Golf Links Clubhouse - 1875 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto.

Doors open at noon and lunch is available starting at 12:15pm. Our formal meeting starts at 12:30 pm. Buffet lunch is $25 and “just coffee” attendance is $5.

We continue to provide a zoom option.  If you would like to join by zoom, use our contact form to request the Zoom meeting information.

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