From Teller to CEO First Northern Bank’s Jeremiah Smith got his promotion to CEO the old-fashioned way: he earned it. Smith, who will be our guest speaker on Tuesday, June 13th, at noon at the Annunciation Greek Church, began his career with First Northern as a teller while working on a degree at Sac State. […]
Armed Services Day June 6th Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 6th (no meeting May 30th in observance of Memorial Day) at the Annunciation Church. It will be our annual Armed Services Day celebration of club members who have served our country in the military. And June 6th is also a very special day […]
Organization Overview Rotary Club of Sacramento is a membership organization that unites people from diverse backgrounds and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest funds and volunteer hours to improve lives and […]
GOLF 4 KIDS NEXT WEEK The longest-running fundraiser in all of Rotary, Golf 4 Kids, takes place on Friday, May 12, at Land Park Golf Course. Golf will be followed by a dinner and auction at nearby Fairytale Town. For more information, click here. —————————- NEXT CLUB MEETING MAY 16TH Our guest speaker at noon […]
NEXT TUESDAY’S SPEAKER: Republic FC Owner Kevin Nagle Long before he helped fund and kick off the United Soccer League’s perennial powerhouse, Sacramento Republic FC, Kevin Nagle was kicking around innovative ideas for managing health and pharmacy benefits more cost-effectively for payors and patients. In 2001, the entrepreneur founded a company called EnvisionRx. In 2014, […]
Jean Runyon Award to be Announced The late Jean Runyon not only was one of our region’s foremost business and civic leaders but also, in September of 1987, she became the first woman to join the Rotary Club of Sacramento. In remembrance of Jean’s trail-blazing spirit and her commitment to championing women in business, we […]
No Meeting Next Tuesday There is no meeting on April 11th. On April 18th, our speaker will be Jun Reina, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Capitol Public Radio. ————————— Recap of the Meeting of April 4th Reported by Nancy Teichert Two Homers in His First Two Games Baseball was the theme […]
Ex-Giant Headlines Sons’ Day John Bowker hit homeruns in his first two games as a San Francisco Giant, the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. The Rio Americano High School graduate and grandson of long-time Rotarian Jack Bowker will be our featured speaker for Sons’ Day on Tuesday, April 4th, at the […]
Back to His Roots Jim Cooper served two terms in the California Assembly, but the job he really wanted all along was the one he won in last June’s election to succeed Scott Jones as Sacramento County Sheriff. Cooper had a highly decorated, 30-year career in the Sheriff’s Department before losing to Jones back in […]
This Bank is Not Under Water What’s a water bank? Does it have a drive-thru? ATMs? Does it have an app? How do we make withdrawals? Next week’s guest speaker, Sacramento Regional Water Authority Executive Director Jim Peifer, will answer those, and much more pertinent questions, at our meeting on Tuesday, March 21st, at noon […]