We have a wonderful program lined up this week, with Cal Boothby joining us to share insights into various aspects of Rotary life. Cal always brings such depth of knowledge and perspective, and I know we’ll come away inspired and reminded of why Rotary matters. Truly, we have the best members, and I can’t wait to hear what Cal has to say and how it will spark new ideas for our own club.

Since our last meeting, I’m proud to share that our club rolled up its sleeves and joined the citywide community clean-up. Together with more than 300 participants, we helped collect over 41,000 pounds of trash from the streets of San Bernardino. That’s an incredible impact—not just in cleaner streets, but in showing our neighbors what service above self looks like in action. Thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy to make our community shine a little brighter.

Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for a very special evening meeting on Monday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. We’ll be welcoming Kayla "KK" Aulis, a remarkable young Special Olympian who is raising funds to compete internationally as she works toward her next Olympic try-out. Her story is one of determination, courage, and hope, and I know she will inspire us all. We’ve invited other clubs to join us for this event, so please remind your guests to RSVP to Tawnya by November 15th. Dinner for non-members will be $25. We’re also excited to have our Rotary Life students with us that evening—it will be a wonderful opportunity for them to see Rotary in action and to be encouraged by KK’s journey.

I hope you’ll join us for these upcoming opportunities to learn, serve, and celebrate together. Our club continues to make a difference, and I’m so grateful to be part of this family of leaders and friends.