The Rotary Club of Annapolis is celebrating its Centennial 1921-2021 – 100 years of serving the community. The club is made up of 142 dynamic individuals participating in numerous projects to benefit people locally and around the world. The club has three groups that meet at different times for the convenience of members. The Lunch Group meets Thursdays at 12 noon at Annapolis Yacht Club. The Breakfast Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00am at Eggcellence on Housley Road, and the Happy Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm at Gordon Biersch Brewery in Parole. Guests are always welcome. To learn more or attend a meeting, contact Paul Skrickus, [email protected] or 410-353-6087.
This week, Rotarian Bob Young, who served as Senior NATO Advisor to COMISAF (American Commander) in Kabul on Coalition Operations (43 nations in the coalition), and his wife, Tina, who served as Kabul Airport NATO Program Manager, which entailed construction, operations, and security of the Kabul Airport, have recently returned from almost seven years in Afghanistan. Bob will describe their roles as Senior NATO Civilian Advisors and their current work to secure the transit of 51 families out of the country. The presentation will include slides designed to reflect the culture and beauty of the people and countryside of Afghanistan, and reflections on the key challenges ahead.