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Tickets go on sale November 8th with discounts for the first 200 cars that register. We just dropped three new videos. The first is announcing the annual SJC Rotary Car show. Tickets for that go on sale TOMORROW on EventBrite with discounts for the first 200 cars that register. The second, named " The Chef " is about how every member contributes to make their community and the world a better place. The third and latest, called " Discovering Rotary " is aimed toward young pr

Rotary has been fighting to end polio for the past three decades. We won't stop until it's gone forever. We've released more videos about what we do and why we do it. Click on any of the images to watch. They are all available to use or share by visiting our YouTube channel We're also hosting a new website about Rotary stories at https://RotaryStories.org . The videos are there as well as links for other social media graphics that can be used to spread the word about Rotary.

Every time a Rotarian builds a well, mentors a student, vaccinates a child, or rebuilds a community, we quietly reclaim power from those who profit off outrage. There’s a saying that “fear plus hate equals power.” In today’s world, that formula drives much of what we see and feel. News outlets, politicians, and social media algorithms have discovered that outrage is the most dependable fuel for attention. Fear keeps us watching. Hate gives us a villain. And in a media economy

You think Rotary is old guys having lunch? Meet Steve. He built a school for girls in Afghanistan and a water well in Kenya. Adriana? She...

From left: Steve, Maureen , Cindy, Vanessa, Jerry and Aaron. Perfect weather, friendly people, dogs, gear, vendors, van campers,...

We released another video on the RotaryStories.org website. It's available for anyone to use to promote Rotary....

Over 100 outfitters and vendors show off the latest ideas, products and technology. Oct 4-5 | San Juan Capistrano | Rancho Mission Viejo...

Ready to see some seriously cool vans? Adventure Van Expo is Oct 4-5! Picture this: Rows of tricked-out Mercedes Sprinters and 4x4 rigs...

SJC Rotary's traditional End-of-Summer Luau is always a highlight. A Hawaiian feast from Rosey's, satisfying beverages and entertainment...

We Don't Just Meet. We Move. Our new video drops today, and it tells the real story of what Rotary actually does. Forget the stereotype...

https://youtu.be/9hxHQDqxoWk We're proud to let you see a few of Rotary's international projects that take place elsewhere in the world....

Ikigai There's a Japanese word for why you get up each morning. Ikigai —where your skills meet the world's needs. That's Rotary. We turn...

The Polio Plus Society Kennel Klub We dropped a new video for Rotary's Polio Plus Society. Please "like" and share. If you have a pet,...

Adventure Van Expo – October 4th and 5th, 2025 Ready to see some seriously cool vans? Picture this: Rows of tricked-out Mercedes...

Please share, comment or put on your website to show what Rotarians do. We created another video to show what Rotary does. Hope you...

This is by Bill Murphy, Jr. who I read almost daily. In Berlin In the blistering heat of a Berlin summer in 1936, a tall, blond man stood...

A number of people have asked me about my writing hiatus. They were worried about me, my health, or that I was perhaps traveling. One of...

The Beautiful San Juan Hills Golf Club was the venue for our 2025 Charity Fundraiser Golf Tournament! The San Juan Capistrano Rotary...

Shoes for the Soul. A small part of everything we do at San Juan Capistrano Rotary. You've probably sat through many boring PowerPoint...

Red poppies adorn the Wall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. You don't get over losing brothers in combat. You...