A VISIT WITH POLICE CHIEF KATHY LESTER- MAKING US BETTER THROUGH COMMUNITY- BASED POLICING

Rotary Meeting, June 21, 2022 We had a standing-room-only Rotary lunch meeting (until more tables were brought out) to enjoy a fantastic meal (kabob chicken and rice with a terrific dessert table). Our esteemed public officials bring out our fellow Rotarians! Our 84 Rotarians and guests were greeted by LAURIE WRIGHT (Tri Counties Bank) and […]


RESTORING HOPE TO YOUTH VICTIMS- LEARN ABOUT ROOM REDUX

Rotary Meeting, June 14, 2022 PRESIDENT BOB MILLER (VP, Business Services / First Community Credit Union) brought the meeting to order as the countdown to the end of his term continues. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY PRESIDENT BOB introduced JIM RELLES (Relles Florist) who celebrated Flag Day by reading an excerpt of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA’s lyrics […]


AN UPDATE ON THE UKRAINE

Rotary Meeting, June 7, 2022 Rotarians were greeted by ELFRENA FOORD’s (Arata Brothers Trust) tickling the ivories on the piano providing wonderful background music and the sparkling smiles of PAST PRESIDENT PETER DANNENFELSER (Architectural Arts), THERESA WHEELER (Owner/Prevail Public Affairs)  and PAST PRESIDENT BRIAN VANCAMP (Owner, Van Camp ADR). Thank you ELFRENA FOORD, PAST PRESIDENT […]


ROTARY CELEBRATES OUR VETERANS – ARMED FORCES DAY!

Rotary Meeting, May 24, 2022 WELCOME/GAVEL IN Reveille by bugle and table centerpieces with flags for each branch of the U.S. military service greeted our club members for Tuesday’s celebration of VETERANS ARMED FORCES DAY. Each of the Rotarians was cheerfully greeted by CHRIS ANN BACHTEL (retired, banking) and VIRGINIA WADE (retired SAFE. PRESIDENT BOB […]


MAKING THE DIGNITY OF WORK ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Rotary Meeting April 5, 2022 PRESIDENT BOB MILLER (VP, Business Services, First US Community Credit Union) called us to order and  thanked our Meeting Sponsor, SHARNA BRAUCKS (President and CEO, YMCA of Superior California) and Chair of the Day JUSTINO SANTANA (Nonprofit Business Development Manager, eFundraising Connections). He shared that while LATOYA has left the […]


THANK YOU LATOYA!

Rotary Meeting, March 29, 2022 WELCOME/GAVEL IN As the noon hour approached many familiar Rotarians entered the meeting hall with a smile and a glass of wine. Each were greeted by PAST PRESIDENT SUSAN SHERIDAN (Sheridan Law/Retired), PAST PRESIDENT JON SNYDER (Broker/Snyder Commercial Real Estate), and PAST PRESIDENT KEVIN SMITH-FAGAN (Executive Director/Fairytale Town). This unofficial Past President’s day with […]


Young Professionals Take Over!

Rotary Meeting, March 22, 2022 Written By: Maggie  Hopkins WELCOME/GAVEL IN PRESIDENT BOB MILLER was able to relax and relinquish all his Presidential duties to Sarah Hodge (Association of California Water Agencies), acting President as the YOUNG PROFESSIONALS took over the meeting for the day!!!   President Sarah gaveled in the meeting at 12:10 pm, welcoming […]


A LITTLE SHAMROCKISTRY FOR ST. PATRICK

Rotary Meeting, March 15, 2022 WELCOME/GAVEL IN PRESIDENT BOB MILLER (First US Community Credit Union) gaveled in the meeting at 12:09pm, welcoming all to today’s Ides of March meeting. Et tu, Bob? THANK YOU’S PRESIDENT BOB thanked this meeting’s greeters the esteemed and musically talented JUDGE BILL SHUBB (US District Court), CHRISTIE SHORRLOCK (Stanford Sierra […]


Rotary Celebrates the Women of Rotary And National Woman’s Day!

Rotary Meeting March, 8, 2022 Greetings ROTARIANS! Written By: John Goralka (I am sorry for the delay, I injured my back which set me back ….) March opened to a full house as we celebrated National Women’s Day! Read on to learn about the pioneering Women of the American Railroad who inspired transformational changes that […]


CELEBRATING THE FOURTH ESTATE AND AN UPDATE ON THE INDESPENSIBLE LOCAL NEWSPAPER

Rotary Meeting: February 22, 2022 WELCOME/GAVEL IN PRESIDENT BOB MILLER (Vice President Business Services at First US Community Credit Union) welcomed us with a timely request regarding Care grams for two of our own fellow Rotarians. Former Sergeant-at-Arms ALLISON CAGLEY (Executive Director of Friends of Sacramento Arts) broke a bone in her shoulder and we […]