Tag: Martinez Rotary
Rotary Club continues fight against polio
The Rotary Club of Martinez along with millions of Rotarians worldwide will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease. World Polio Day is Thursday, October 24. The Rotary Club of Martinez has been actively participating in taking action to raise awareness, funds, and support to […]
Martinez Rotary sponsors Tech Trek
Martinez Rotary presented a check to Emilia Costa and Bianca Lewis for Tech Trek, the program they participated in this summer. Pleasant Hill/Martinez Branch of American Association of University women sponsored six junior high girls at the STEM camp which was held on the Sonoma State campus. The local branch of AAUW has been sending […]
Martinez community comes through for schools
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez Unified School District spirits were high this week with parents at Back to School nights and the receipt of generous donations from the community. The Martinez Music Forum, States Coffee, the Martinez Rotary Club and the Martinez legal firm of Tully & Weiss helped give schools a boost with their contributions […]
Martinez Rotary celebrates World Polio Day
Martinez Rotary members join millions reaching out on World Polio Day October 24th to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio – a vaccine preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative 30 years ago, the incidence of polio […]
Martinez Rotary fundraiser for John Muir Elementary
Martinez Rotary presented a check to John Muir Elementary. The Rotary club recently volunteered at a John Muir fundraiser and donated all the profits to the John Muir P.T.A. Pictured above are (l-r), Tom Abercrombie (Rotary), Eibleis Melendez (John Muir), Janet Siebenrock (John Muir and Janet Kennedy (Rotary).
Rotary Report: IF THERE’S ANY DOUBT — CALL 911!!!
By PAUL CRAIG Special to the Gazette If someone around you shows signs of a heart attack or stroke, don’t wait for a moment, call 911. Right now. Immediately. Time is of the essence. Clot busters have improved enormously in recent years. These are administered in the hospital. Thus, it’s important to get to a […]
Rotary Report: MCE: Marin Community Choice
MARTINEZ, Calif. – MCE is coming to Martinez. Our City Council has voted that we’ll be part of Marin Clean Energy. They provide clean electricity. Bills from the City already contain inserts explaining how it works. Marcela Vazquez explained the system to Martinez Rotary. You can opt out, but Marcela thinks staying in is best. […]
Rotary Report: Martinez Library
By PAUL CRAIG Martinez Gazette Contributor MARTINEZ, Calif. – Jessica Lilja is the Acting Community Library Manager in Martinez. She’s only been in her job for a few months, but is learning the ropes quickly. Jessica gave an impressive report to Rotary. There’s lots going on! Lots of books are being ordered. And used. Fiction is […]
Rotary Report: Chancellor CC College District President Fred Wood
By PAUL CRAIG Martinez Gazette Contributor MARTINEZ, Calif. – Dr. Fred Wood became the eighth permanent Chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District in January 2017. The District serves over 51,000 students (~25,000 full time equivalent) at three colleges (Contra Costa College (CCC), Diablo Valley College (DVC) and Los Medanos College (LMC) and two centers […]
