Bernie Szalaj President

OUR ROTARY CLUB

This year, we adopt a simple but powerful theme: Keep Smiling. It’s more than a motto — it’s a mindset. Especially as we face challenges, uncertainty, and change, a smile reminds us of resilience, connection, and hope.

Our emphasis this year is on youth — nurturing future leaders, engaging their ideas, and giving them a voice in service. I am committed to keeping the smiles alive in our club and in our community, through the energy, enthusiasm, and innovation of young people.

Let’s use “Keep Smiling” to guide our actions:

• In fellowship— creating spaces where members feel welcomed, valued, and uplifted.

• In projects— choosing service efforts that bring joy, comfort, and dignity to those we serve.

• In leadership— staying positive, inclusive, and open to new voices.

This year, I encourage each of us to be ambassadors of optimism — to greet new members with warmth, to support each other through setbacks, and to find joy in every project, no matter how small. When we lead with a smile, we spread hope—and that’s a gift our world needs right now.

Let’s smile, serve, and shine together.

With gratitude,
Bernie

We are a Rotary International dinner club and meet on the second, third and forth Wednesday’s, from 7pm – 8:30pm,
at Fat Maddie’s Blackhawk,
3421 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506

Find out about our upcoming meetings, events and speakers.