<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Renee McKenna</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:reneetmckenna@gmail.com">reneetmckenna@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM<br>Subject: Area Meeting for Torch Relay<br>To: <<a href="mailto:Neil.cervenka@gmail.com">Neil.cervenka@gmail.com</a>>, J Gary Hopper <<a href="mailto:jghopper@gmail.com">jghopper@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:silverma@sonic.net">silverma@sonic.net</a>>, biseball <<a href="mailto:biseball@aol.com">biseball@aol.com</a>><br>Cc: Marguerite Padovani <<a href="mailto:MPADPR@gmail.com">MPADPR@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><p>Dear Fort Bragg, Gualala and Mendocino Rotary Leaders,</p><p>As we prepare for the <strong>Rotary District 5130 End Polio Now Torch Relay</strong>, I would like to arrange a meeting with your clubs for a brief organizational meeting to coordinate the opening portion of this exciting District-wide event.</p><p>The Torch Relay will begin in <strong>Crescent City on October 2</strong> and then make its way south to Arcata on October 3.</p><p>During our meeting, we will discuss:</p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Crescent City kickoff and opening ceremony</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Torch handoff and route </p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Opportunities for club and community participation</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Walkers, volunteers, youth, Interact, and community partners</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Local event ideas and publicity opportunities</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Registration and fundraising</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Transportation and logistics for moving the torch between communities</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Coordination with the next clubs along the route</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p>Next steps and responsibilities</p></li></ul><p><strong>Proposed Meeting: </strong></p><div>Tomorrow Tuesday August 18 after 5PM</div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">Wednesday August 19 2-5 PM</span></div><div>Monday August 24 after 5 PM</div><p>Please reply with your availability and let me know who from your club should participate in the planning meeting. Club presidents, Torch Relay liaisons, event coordinators, membership/public image representatives, and other interested Rotarians are welcome.</p><p>This North Coast kickoff will set the tone for the entire District 5130 relay, and I’m excited to work together to create a memorable start to our journey toward <strong>World Polio Day</strong>.</p><p>Thank you for helping us carry the torch—and Rotary’s commitment to ending polio—across District 5130!</p><p>Warmly,</p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><i>Renee</i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">District Membership Chair</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">District End Polio Now Torch Relay Chair</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">iPast President 2025-2026</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.petalumavalleyrotary.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Rotary Club of Petaluma Valley</a></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Committees: Membership, Rotary Community Walks!</div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div><b style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">707-338-8950 (mobile)</b><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"> </span></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><img><img src="cid:ii_lz1iqink0" alt="image.png" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"> GO A's<br>Gary "Hoop" Hopper</div></div>