THE INAUGURATION OF OUR 107TH PRESIDENT

  The Rotary Club of Sacramento elegantly ushered in KEVIN SMITH-FAGAN (Executive Director of Fairytale Town) as the 107th President of the Club. It was a sunny day in Zoomland and the backdrops of our Rotarians varied from lakes in the Trinity Alps to FairyTale Town. The smell of lavender, mint, and baked chicken filled […]


FAREWELL PRESIDENT JIM!

    On the 366th and final day of the Leet Administration, DICK OSEN welcomed his fellow Rotarians in honor of PRESIDENT JAMES L. LEET.  This historic event was the first virtual Rotary demotion in the zoomisphere.     PRESIDENT JIM’s special guests in attendance were:   Patricia Mccarty-Leet Elizabeth Leet Jackson Christopher Leet Don […]


President Jim Leet – Innovative President Succeeding in Challenging Times

    Our esteemed President James L. Leet (Boutin Jones) called to other the last regular meeting of the Leet Administration. Despite many rumors to the contrary, Jim assured the attending Rotarians that military intervention would not be required for him to leave office. Jim noted that June 30th is his 366th day, so he […]


The Young Professionals at the Helm… with an Update on Our State Parks

      Young Professionals President Jamie Furlong (Bangerter Financial Services) welcomed Rotarians both young and not so young. President Jamie thanked the Chair of the Day YP Sarah Hodge (California State University, Sacramento) and led us through the Pledge of Allegiance. President Jamie introduced Jeff Stone (Hub International) for the Thought of the Day. […]


An Update on the Future of Travel in Sacramento

An Update on the Future of Travel in Sacramento By Danielle McGarrity and John Goralka   Rotarians were greeted by sweet tunes on the ukulele by our own Bill Shubb (U.S. District Court). More than a few Rotarians were singing along and tapping their fingers. Thank you, Bill! President Jim Leet (Attorney, Boutin Jones) called […]


A Sacramento City Councilman’s View of the Existing Political Challenges and Differences

    President Jim called the meeting to order from his private Zoom room and welcomed the 80+ Rotarians who were on the call, each in their respective Brady Bunch squares with Coronavirus coifs on full display. Our Chair of the Day was Kathy Herrfeldt (Owner/Home Care Assistance).   Forest Junod (Retired, MD) shared his […]


Can Theatre Survive in the Midst of a Pandemic? The B Street Theatre has plan…

    President Jim Leet (Boutin Jones) called the meeting to order.  President Jim utilized executive privilege to call this rare post Memorial Day meeting for an additional opportunity to meet during the Order to Remain at Home.     After leading us all through the Pledge of Allegiance, Jim introduced Past President and Past […]


Success Stories from Rotary’s Youth Incentive Program

    President Jim Leet (Boutin-Jones) welcomed us all to what was to be one of the most inspiring Zoom meetings as we heard from the young people our club aided in pursuing their education. Dick Noonan (California State Railroad Museum) started us off with the Thought of the Day on National Nurses Day on […]


Young Professionals Take Over (and Make Cocktails)

  President-for-the-day Jamie Furlong (Bangerter Financial Services) greeted all of us in our individual Zoom windows and called the meeting to order. She informed us that the Young Professionals now represent 7% of our club’s membership, with 19 members. Megan Wygant (Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) shared our thought for the day, a […]


Our First Small Group Break Out Meeting

    As our meeting began, Past President Diane Woodruff financially incentivized our own Bill Shubb (U.S. District Court) to perform on his ukulele a George Burns and Dean Martin Classic – “Old Bones Inside An Old Raincoat.” This lively time was a perfect introduction to the meeting. President Jim Leet (Boutin/Jones Inc.) then called […]