a href=”http://www.albanycarotary.org/wp-content/uploads/Rotary-April-23-2013-005.jpg”>    Former Rotarian Christiane Kahn and Norman Lam (shown) spoke to us about better ways to finance colleg

  Peggy Thomsen shared with us what it is like to be Mayor of Albany.

  Albany resident and business owner, Peter Goodman, talked about his experiences in the publishing industry including his years in Japan.

a href=”http://www.albanycarotary.org/wp-content/uploads/photo.jpg”>    Our very own Dr. Voyne spoke to us about changes in dentistry

   Jerry Bradshaw, Public Works Director from the City of El Cerrito, shared with us some of the EC projects that will   impact Albany. Jennifer Hansen-Romero presented Rotary with our Little League Sponsor Plaque

  Former Rotarian, Mike La Franco, spoke on designing the first nationwide data and voice network for first responders

  Local author, Marta Acosta, gave us her insights into the publishing world. We also had a special visitor, Doug from Incline Village Rotary, who exchanged Club Flags with President Caryl.

  Joanna Manqueros shared a different view of “classical” music with us.  Her guest sang music from India in an impromptu noon time concert.

  With Elvis as   the DJ, the Albany Rotary Club rocked to the music of the 1950’s and 60’s on Saturday, January 26.  Poodle skirts and slicked back hair were the favored attire.  As party goers left the building, many were heard to comment, “see you next year”..