Greeting/Ring Bell (Scott)
Hello everyone! Welcome to our meeting of the Mountain View Rotary Club. This year's International Rotary Theme is "The Magic of Rotary." Our local club theme this centennial anniversary year is "Mountain View Rotary: 100 Years of Creating Magic through Service and Fellowship."
Pledge of Allegiance Anita Grossman
Thought for the Day by the 3'fer by Jack Wong. “Every morning brings new potential but only if you make the most of it. Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet & Bonus: Video of Jack dancing w/ his daughter during Father’s Day Weekend.
Introduction of Guests by Cathy. Eric Volta, New Superintendent of MVLA. He replaced Nellie Meyer who retired. Eric was the former superintendent of the Liberty Union School District in Contra County. Mike Kasperzak, Former Mayor of Mountain View.
Club Business/Announcements
1) Paul Harris Society presentation to Bert Raphael.
2) Some upcoming key dates: Wed, Jul 24th, 5 p.m. Board Meeting @ Tori's office (or Zoom); Tues, Jul 30th - DARK, evening social; Fri, Sep 13th, 100 yr. Anniversary event (Bruce & Suzanne's house); Tues, Sep. 17th, Dist. Gov Jill Duerig's visit (meet w/ board at 11:15 a.m.).
3) Pass around clipboard for Magical Monthly Social Events sign-up.
4) Opportunity Clipboard: Tori written up in Apple News (7/8/2024); Sun, Aug 11th, Dist. Fellowship (Santa Cruz Shakespeare); Friendly Voices organization, opportunity to serve isolated & lonely seniors.
Program - Assemblyman Evan Low, Candidate for Congress (Introduced by Mike Kasperzak)
Evan Low is a fourth generation Californian, born and raised in Silicon Valley. The son of an optometrist and leader of the local Chamber of Commerce, Evan was taught the importance of civic engagement and love for his community from a young age. He attended great public schools and went on to earn degrees from De Anza Community College and San Jose State.
Evan Low represents District 26 in the California State Assembly after first being elected in 2014. At the time, Assemblymember Low was the youngest Asian American legislator ever elected to the Assembly. District 26 includes the cities of Cupertino, San José, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale, and the unincorporated Santa Clara County districts of Burbank and Fruitvale.
Assemblymember Low also oversees the work of a few caucuses. In 2015, he launched the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus, which is a bi-partisan group of Assemblymembers and Senators. The statewide goal is to ensure California remains the global leader in technology and innovation. Assemblymember Low is also Chair of the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and a Member of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus.
If Evan gets elected he would like to improve higher education for all and provide financial literacy where it is needed. Evan is running for Congress.
Assemblymember Low also oversees the work of a few caucuses. In 2015, he launched the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus, which is a bi-partisan group of Assemblymembers and Senators. The statewide goal is to ensure California remains the global leader in technology and innovation. Assemblymember Low is also Chair of the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and a Member of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus.
If Evan gets elected he would like to improve higher education for all and provide financial literacy where it is needed. Evan is running for Congress.
Speaker Recognition (Scott)
Announcement of Next Meeting/Event Dark next week. Casual Social from 4:30-6:00 Happy Hour at Il Fornaio Restaurant on San Antonio Rd. on July 30th.
Adjournment/Ring the Bell (Scott)
