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We were honored to have Justin Lee present to us his efforts at Rise Against Hunger. This organization works with volunteers to package dry food that will last for 2 years to feed the hungry across the globe. They strive to elevate women & youth farmers Great Organization!

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It was our pleasure to have Pete Shoemaker as our guest speaker. Pete spoke about Solar and Electric Vehicles. He informed us that this industry will evolve in the next couple of years to be much more affordable. Very informative information. Thanks Pete!

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Our wonderful speaker Rich Jasso provided us with an update on the Pacifica Vietnam War Memorial that he and four others have been working on for the past two years. This memorial is specifically dedicated to those Pacificans that fought in the war and never made it home.

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In honor of Earth Month and in conjunction with the Pacific Beach Coalition our club worked on pulling weeds on Palmetto this morning. We made fast work of this area and it looks great. Keep Pacifica Beautiful!

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Our special guest today was Matilda Ledin with the Borgen Project. They focus on global poverty and advocating for those that don't have a voice in government. This woman came to this country as a student and found her calling to help others.

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We were so honored to have Mayor Sue Beckmeyer & City Manager Kevin Woodhouse as presenters last evening. They provided the state of the city. They discussed goals & finances. They candid about the challenges facing Pacifica & their efforts to accomplish short & long term goals.

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VOCATIONAL AWARD APPLICATION
The Rotary Club of Pacifica will provide two $1,000 scholarships to two Pacifica high school students to use towards their vocational program or community college. You can download the application https://t.co/jegYYUHkKH The deadline to apply is May 1

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We were so pleased to have Louis Sun Director Pacifica waste water treatment plant. He gave us the inside scoop on how the plant works. It is interesting to know that it runs 15% on solar, they use micro organisms to filter the water and UV light. Very environmental orientated.

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Our special guests today Alana Capozzi, Jeannine Curley & Michael Johnston. Provided an outstanding presentation on their Global project to assist marginalized refugees in Greece. Using the GREAT project to provide food, health services and education to assist the 30K refugees.

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Steve Carlson provided an update on the Morocco Aqueduct we donated funds to support. Project started in 2015. It's over a mile long. Several farmers get steady water coming to their farms & the 2 new clothing washing stations keeps the dirty water separated from the clean water.

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We were so honored to have Shelby Kardas & Alex Eaton from Stove International as our speakers this evening. They facilitate the placement of low-smoke, fuel-efficient, & safe cookstoves in collaboration with local communities to support families and protect the environment.

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We had John McDowell from the San Mateo County Association of Grand Jurors as our speaker today. John talked about what & how the Civil Grand Jury is & works. They have a lot of power in overseeing local government agencies. It's 19 volunteers who work on investigating issues.

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We had Sandy Rosenthal as our speaker today. She wrote the book Words Whisper in Water, her battle with the Army Corp of Engineers in Louisiana were the levees failed during hurricane Katrina. Her work is one of the reasons California has improved the levee systems in this state.

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Very honored to have PDG & Foundation Chair Jayne Hulbert as our speaker today. She provided updates on Polio Plus, Every Rotarian Every Year & Global Grants. Did you know the Rotary Foundation has provided over 47.3 Million $ in grants to help people around the world? Wow

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Our member Kevin Casey was our speaker this evening & boy did he provide some eye opening information on Proposition 19. The tax implications for homeowners can be troublesome if you don't have the correct information. If you own your home please look into this asap.

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against cancer.
I have also utilized these skills for Rotary activities including fundraisers, ByLaws committee meetings, and monthly Board meetings. I look forward to doing the same on future Rotary service projects.

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Hi, Everyone.
My name is Celeste Chernicky and I’ve been a Rotarian for just over a year. Like my fellow Rotarians, this organization appeals to me because it provides us with opportunities to support our local, national and international communities.

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Before I retired seven years ago, I was a project manager for a company providing technical support for government agencies in the field of national and community service. I also worked on many volunteer projects at my son’s schools and parish church. Over those 30 years,

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in our adopted parish in Pajaro. And for the last five years, I have served on the planning committee, coordinated business and organization sponsorships, and organized a team for our local Relay for Life event. This event supports the American Cancer Society and the fight

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American Cancer Society.
I have organized several major fundraisers at my son’s schools. I have also managed the production of four pictorial directories at my parish church. I have organized my Renew Group to provide food, clothes, and household items for a family

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I developed organizational skills as well as experience dealing with many different types of people from parents to parishioners to government officials. I’ve been able to apply this skill set when working on service projects for my son’s schools, my parish church, and the