SPINNINGS 
SAN MATEO ROTARY
JUNE 5, 2025
Greetings by Vic Carboni, Dave Bennett and Bill Walters
 
President Joan Rosas presides...her last month!
 
Dr Tom Watters...new member asks "will NIH fund the 3 medical miracles"    he described.
 
Martin Harband did Newscast...when God rescued toddler...grandma asked "Where's his hat?"
Bernie Mellott is recruiting for Samaritan House dinner serving....a great 2 hours on an occasional evening.
 
Joan celebrated our club winning awards for Community,Youth, International, and Public Image
 
Book Group meets Wed 6/10 7pm
Wonder about the Consumer Price Index and other numbers from government? Or vast records now available online?   Or scientists studying the cosmos?  It's all here...entertaining and heartwarming....by 7 authors in 272 pages....and very current re:DOGE
We meet at Nicole Cherok's 48 Eastwood Dr, SM
 
Ray Iverson announces Art Night on Monday June 23...good signups already!
 
fun with fellow Rotarians play with art directed by expert.
Dave Issel joins Presidents Club...motorcycle trail trip in mountain woods.
Jane Bradley joined Presidents Club
Tom Huening joined Presidents Club..again
Nick Rogers joined Presidents Club...again.
SPEAKER:    Andrew Turco  of Sares Regis 
A large real estate development firm focused in San Mateo spoke about Hillsdale Reimagined

Mixed use...

less retail...400 thousand sq ft with dining.....Office and residental each 2 million sq ft.
 
 
Ghigo DiThommaso of Gehl Design told of high buildings on El Camino..stepping down to interior park areas..and residential blending on west side.

 

 
 
 
 

 

David Bohannon...former Rotarian and principle in Hillsdale spoke of the uncertain future of large footprint stores...he is remaining flexible on the future mix of the market.
This Sunday Rotarians from the bay area go to Giants/Braves game 1:05pm  Go Giants!
 
Next Week Speaker Rod Linhares
San Quentin Rehabilitation Institute...not Prison.  Get updated on this California model...Rod has been on the "inside".