Events

Meeting- doors open at 6:00

Dinner at 6:30.

Meeting starts at 7:00

Menu-O'Conners Restaurant Tri tip Sliders with au jus and horseradish. Pesto penne pasta and woodfire grill salad

Speaker-Dezy Dezyanian

About Dezy Dezyanian:

I have been fortunate in my career at the Defense Language Institute (DLI) to work in positions throughout the Persian-Farsi School. My experience, as well as my education and training, has provided me with a unique and highly informed skill set.

My Bachelor’s degree in Persian Farsi literature and my experience in taking DLPT tests as a U.S. Army soldier have provided me with an understanding of the needs of my students. I also developed solid managerial skills while earning my Master’s degree in Public Administration. My strong sense of duty and integrity has put me in a position to offer optimal working and learning environments, respectively, for faculty and students.

In addition, as a native of Iran, a United States citizen, and a U.S. Army veteran, I possess a true international perspective. My fluency in Persian (both Iranian and Afghan dialects), English, and spoken Tadjik/Tajik, as well as my knowledge of Arabic, enhance the multilingual aspect of DLI. Prior to my arrival in the U.S., my work as Embassy Liaison for the Swiss Embassy U.S. Interest Section in Tehran allowed me to cultivate a comprehensive knowledge of intelligence laws, regulations and policies, and it gave me a front-row seat to international developments affecting the United States, Iran and Afghanistan.

As Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) President of the Persian-Farsi School, I effectively coordinated operations and helped the faculty and administration as well as the management of the school.

My goal is always to be focused on the mission. This was demonstrated during my service in the U.S. Army. My Brigade was scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan from Germany, and my soldiers had minimal to no knowledge of the language and culture they would soon encounter. The Brigade Commandant, noting my personal experience with both language and culture, entrusted me with the soldiers’ preparation. By enlisting the assistance of a Dari instructor from DLI, I was able to increase dramatically the Brigade’s preparedness to deploy and interact with Afghan nationals.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Learn about the shelterbox disaster relief program and Rotary international's involvement with the shelterbox program and current projects.

Menu - Special Mexican Catered event- Chicken enchiladas, refried beans, rice, and dessert

Meeting Schedule

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

You Must RSVP to if you want eat so we can order enough food

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Celebrating Black History Month: getting to know Zambia & Mazzy!

As we celebrate Black History month, we thought it might be a great idea to get to know Zambia where we have been contemplating to visit our international Rotary projects as well as one of the 7 wonders of the world: the Victoria Falls.

About Mazzy Chirwa:

Zambia also happens to be the country where club President Elitas Mazhyanga Chirwa “Mazzy” was born. Mazzy joined our club in April 2014. She was a Speaker Chair and a Co- Club Services Director before rising to the ranks of club President. Mazzy is a naturalized US Citizen. She has a 30-year-old daughter (an only child) who lives in Las Vegas, NV. Mazzy came to the US at the invitation of CNN, the Ted Turner owned the TV network. Mazzy had work as a TV Journalist in Africa close to 10 years before migrating to the US.

Mazzy has a master’s degree in Marriage, Child and Family Mental Health Therapy/Counseling. In her practice, she has worked with LGBTQ clients with a focus on trans-gender clients. She has also worked with juvenile sex offenders, substance abuse clients, and in relational therapy; she has worked with cis gender (straight), gay, polygamous, and polyamorous couples.  She has a TV show that she plans to get back to after June… when she is no longer club President.

Menu - TBD

Meeting Schedule

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

What is Julie's Purse Project?

Julie's Purse Project is a public charity that collects purses and essential items to fill them and donates them to local organizations that assist homeless woman, domestic violence and sex trafficking survivors.

It is a passion project that Julie Nakayama started in the fall of 2015 and now a newly formed 501c3 nonprofit organization. The initial mission was to give back to those in need during the holidays.  It has since grown into a year round non profit organization collecting new and gently used purses and filling the purses with essential items that a woman would want or need in their purses if they were starting over with nothing.

Learn more at https://juliespurseproject.org/

NOTE: Donations of gently used purses, small soaps, shampoos, etc. are appriciated.  Please bring them to the meeting. 

Menu - TBD

Meeting Schedule

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts (FOFLA)

FOFLA is an organization that works to enhance and expand the quality of life in the community by supporting measures that broadly relate to leisure activities and the arts. They work closely with nonprofit groups, local park districts and other support leisure and arts activities. They are hoping to bring thier ideas to the community once the new facilities are completed in the village.

To learn more about FOFLA visit https://fair-oaks-foundation-for-leisure-and.business.site/

Menu - TBD

Meeting Schedule

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Learn more at https://sacfiremuseum.org/

Menu - TBD

Meeting Schedule

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778