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Only $40.00 to be at a Sausalito historic waterfront restaurant renowned for its spectacular views of San Francisco, Angel Island and Alcatraz.

It was established in 1966 by the Kingston Trio.

The Trident became a cultural hub during the late 1960s and 1970s, attracting notable figures such as Janis Joplin, who had her own table, and hosting events like the Rolling Stones' private parties organized by Bill Graham.  

Mitone has been a member of the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay since November 10, 2005.
 
 

Over 150 years there've been 7 yacht clubs in Sausalito, of which Rip will delve in to with us.
Now there's just 3, starting in the north end of town, the Sausalito Cruising Club, in mid-town, the Sausalito Yacht Club, and in the southern most end, the Presidio Yacht Club.

Ms. Seletzky's memoir entitled THE KNEELING MAN, My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be presented and she will share the intimate and powerful story of the Black undercover police officer, her father, who famously knelt by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his dying moments, just after he was shot.
 

This work acheived the Library Journal Best Book of 2023, the BookPage Best Book of 2023, and the Black Caucus of the American Library Association's Honor Book for Nonfiction.

Leta McCollough Seletzky is a National Endowment for the Arts 2022 Creative Writing Fellow whose work has been featured in The Atlantic; The New York Times; The Washington Post; O, The Oprah Magazine and elsewhere. Her essay "The Man in the Picture," published in O, The Oprah Magazine, was selected as a Notable Essay in BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 2019 and an alumna of Northwestern University and The George Washington University Law School. 
 

ROTARY CLUB OF SAUSALITO

presents:

An Evening at

Sausalito Books by the Bay

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Just $20.00 per person

Your ticket includes wine tasting and light bites while enjoying

the warm atmosphere of Sausalito’s beloved bookshop.

This evening will be hosted by Cheryl Popp,

benefiting Rotary’s Senior Housing initiatives.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Purchases can be made via our event's square link:

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After that, commencing at 4:00 PM for more duties, 20 spread between:

2 at the door, 
3 for ticket sales,
15 Beer Bar, assisting where needed and spreading joy.

Then at 7 PM, the Breakdown and Cleaning Up in a 1/2hrs time, 10, since all traces need to be removed by 7:30 PM, according to the Bay Model's parameters, lastly...

Friday, 8 AM, 6 to finish, i.e., loading up all the tables and chairs for removal.

Please notify Jack, nutleyjack@gmail.com, or even Max also, max@kimber.net, asap with just your brief yes and where. 

Thank you One and All!

An Evening of Art, Wine & Community

Benefiting our Rotary Senior Housing's Lift the House Campaign at the Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, and featuring:

~ Acclaimed Environmental Artist George Sumner
~ Exclusive Wines from Napa & Sonoma Counties
~ Tastings paired with Tantalizing Appetizers
~ Live Music with Davey Jones & The Hot Clams
~ Special Poster & Art Sales benefiting our Rotary Senior Housing

It's cost is $35 per person and with more details online:  

SausalitoRotaryFoundation.org

Natasha LaBelle, Volunteer, with the RiseUp! 94965 Foundation, who'd also been a Speaker at a prior RCS Thursday weekly last March, has invited all our members, via Ed, Mike and Ron, to their "fall fundraiser and a joyful celebration of the students and programs that make Dr. MLK Jr Academy truly extraordinary!"

Please start your Friday by enjoying this heartwarming gathering of which includes hot coffee and tasty breakfast treats, student performances, a special slideshow, along with meaningful opportunities to connect with our school community. 
 

Of note, our Shirley Thornton has been the longtime RCS' connection with the SMCSD and thus making sure of our club's annual donations towards its Teacher Mini-Grants and their 3rd graders' beautiful hardback dictionaries, Brava!

Please arrive with allowing plenty of time to park at it's campus at 636 Nevada Street, but better yet, there's lots more available spots on Lincoln Avenue and/or the neighboorhood below the school, before this event starts by 8:20 AM.

"Dr. Tranah is a Senior Scientist for Sutter’s Sequoia Center for the Science of Aging, and former Executive Director of the Sutter Health Precision Medicine Center, Scientific Director of California Pacific Medical Center and Vice President of Medical Biology at Variant Bio."

"Dr. Tranah’s research focus areas span genetics, epidemiology, precision medicine, biomarkers and data analytics for cancer, aging, and other complex illnesses, all with the goal of translating research discoveries for clinical applications focused on improving patient outcomes."

Dunya requested that you call her directly at 415-275-4553 to confirm any help you're able to contribute.

Their presentation will focus on MCSFC's ongoing fundraising efforts to restore the Phillips Campus' field in Marin City.
"This Project Goals:
1). Reconfiguration and renovation of Approximately 140,000 SF of existing field space to all-weather artificial turf play field area for mixed use of football, soccer, lacrosse and ball play,
2). Sports Lighting (LED, with cut-off),
3). An all-weather 400-meter Track Area,
4). ADA (American Disabilities Act ) required code improvements,
5). DSA Approval for structural, fire life safety, and access compliance,
6). Create a green and sustainable design,
7). Provide a design that stays within the construction funding of $4.3 million from Measure P Bond and
8). Provide a secure and safe place for students during the school hours and use that is open for community use after school and on weekends."

SOLD OUT. For more information contact Jack Sherwood.

We’re looking forward to partnering once again with the Sausalito Lions Club for a delightful evening of music, community, and fun — "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" at the Sausalito Cruising Club.

To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, reservations are required for seating arrangements and to help us plan for the number of attendees. Please secure your spot by purchasing tickets through the Square link below: 

$69.00 per person, which includes 1 glass of wine, and it's a no-host bar

Menu:
~ Greek Mozzarella Skewers
~ Sweet Chili Meatballs
~ Creamy Artichoke Chicken Breasts
~ Mac & Cheese  
~ Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Crispy Shallots
~ Caesar Salad
~ Mixed Greens Salad
~ Crusty Fresh Bread and
~ Spiced Apple Pecan Crumble

However... We still need at least 7 bottles of donated wine, well Before the 7th, and 8 raffle items ranging in price from $15.00 - $70.00 and then 3 people at 4pm to help set-up, and 4 people to help with the break-down.

Thank you in advance.

"Legal Aid of Marin provides direct legal services and leads policy and advocacy efforts in housing, traffic and employment law to ensure marginalized Marin residents are seen, heard and supported in acheiving long-term stability."

Lo is a public interest attorney dedicated to the liberation of all marginalized communities, ranging from Housing Law, Employment Law and Marin Community Court and also a member of the Rotary Club of San Rafael Harbor.

Dr Clarke, who is currently a local attoney and who's background involves matters relating to security, organized counterterrorism, defense reform and corruption.

The fight against corruption has been an unspoken key theme of the American Experiment, beginning with the 13 colonies, the American Revolution, and the U.S. Constitution being actions to living under a corrupting monarchy.

He will speak defining the current state of corruption around the world, and how it is impacting the U.S.

Come learn from Dr. Faktorovich, who'd founded Pacific Vision Institute in 1998, about diagnoses and treatments for severe and complex eye and vision problems, including cataracts, glaucoma and detached retinas.

She is one of the first surgeons in San Francisco to have performed LASIK vision correction, is also the first surgeon in the San Francisco Bay Area certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Pacific Vision Surgery Center and Marin Ophthalmic Surgery Center.

The Joinery is a Beer Hall and Rotisserie located on Sausalito's waterfront, at 300 Turney Street, featuring exceptional beer and hearty seasonal fare in a warm, communal setting.

This event's cost is $45.00, which includes tax & tip.
To reserve your spot/s copy and paste our club's square link:

https://square.link/u/67n0n5g7

MENU / FAMILY STYLE

FIRST COURSE

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
with stone-ground mustard and caper aïoli

BURRATA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH
with maple caramel walnuts, fried rosemary and warm country bread

ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROTS
with tahini yogurt, radish, pistachio, parsley and lime zest

FATTOUSH SALAD
little gems, arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, radish, mint, sheep's milk feta, fried pita, sumac vinaigrette

SECOND COURSE

WHOLE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN and

PULLED PORK TACOS
with pickled carrots and jalapenos, radish, cilantro, creme and pepitas on corn tortillas

FALAFEL SANDWICHES
with tahini yogurt, sriracha aioli, cucumber, pickled onions and

FRENCH FRIES

THIRD COURSE

DARK CHOCOLATE PUDDING
with vanilla bean whipped cream

He's a former Mill Valley Council Member, 1980-1992, and a three-term Mayor of the City of Mill Valley.

He'd served for ten years, 1982-1992, as a Director of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District, representing Marin’s eleven cities and towns.

From 1992-1993 he was Chair of the Doyle Drive Commission and previously a 101 Corridor Committee member and in government his specialty was transportation.

Dick's a San Francisco native, born in 1947, a graduate of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, the University of San Francisco and its School of Law.

He is now a retired trial attorney, is the former President of the Rotary Club of Mill Valley, the Mountain Play Association, the Marin Forum, the Mill Valley’s West Blithedale Canyon Neighborhood Association and the College of Marin Foundation. 

He's also a member of the Order of Malta, a Director of the Marin History Museum, and a Past Director of the California Planning & Conservation League, the Marin History Museum, the Mill Valley Historical Society and is Chair-Emeritus of the San Francisco political salon, The Sacramento Seminar. 

Dick and his wife Joanne, both San Francisco natives, have lived in Mill Valley since 1976.
They have two adult children, Beth, a magazine editor and writer, and is a Novato resident and Alex, a San Rafael resident, is an animated television producer for Disney/LucasFilm.
Additionally, he has 3 grandchildren. 

DG Mitone, Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, and her ADG Susanne Karch, Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael, will return, along with longtime Rotarian Brian McLeran, President of the Rotary Club of Terra Linda, who'd also built the roof at our Rotary Village senior housing on Olima Street a coupla decades ago.

Chris has over thirty-five years of public service, including leading cities in California and Arizona, such as serving as the City Manager of Anaheim in Orange County, San Leandro in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the National City in San Diego County.

He also served as the Deputy City Manager of Glendale, Ariz., which is home of the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals and the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes.

Chris holds a bachelor’s in recreation leadership and a minor in business administration from Northern Arizona University.

Of note, the Sausalito office of the City Manager was created by Ordinance No. 484 in 1955 and is appointed by the City Council.

Hence, he was appointed by the City Council in May 2021 and began his City Manager duties in June 2021.

Lastly, the City Manager is the administrative head of the government.

Our Event's Chair, Jack Sherwood, has reserved 30 spots at THE Italian Angelino Restaurant on our beautiful waterfront at 621 Bridgeway.

Its cost per person is $45.00, which includes the tax & tip.
 

It's required to reserve and to pay in advance, so just copy and paste our RCS Square Link , since there's no showing up and paying at the door, but you can also pay our Treasurer, Kathleen Doyle, at one of our upcoming noontime meetings at the SYC: 

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~ MENU ~

A, FAMILY STYLE, JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD COUNTRY

INSALATA ANGELINO

Mixed Greens, Roasted Beets, Mandarins, Ricotta Salata Cheese with Balsamic Dressing

ARANCINI

Fried Saffron Rice Balls Filled with Parmigiano and Smoked Mozzarella Served with Romesco Sauce

CALAMARI GRIGLIA

Grilled Monterey Calamari with Blood Oranges, Pickled Onions, Castelvetrano Olives with Arugula Salsa Verde

PIZZA MARGHERITA

With Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil

PIZZA BIANCA

With Mozzarella and Wild Mushrooms

PIZZA TERESA

With Smoked Mozzarella, Spicy Calabrese Salami, Olives and Broccoli Rabe

CHICKEN DIAVOLA

Brick Fired Heirloom Chicken with Chili Pepper, Olives, Rosemary Vinegar with Vegetable and Potatoes

DESSERT 

Assorted HOUSEMADE Italian Cookies

Agent Quinn will also explain about helping to prevent crime and to protect our diverse nation, along with building partnerships locally and nationally.

Jim Simkalo announced this local event, which is a morning of weeding, planting and a general sprucing up for spring. 
Gloves and tools will be provided so:
Please RSVP here so we know how many supplies to bring.
Thank you