It was a spirited, baseball themed meeting at the Rotary Club of Sacramento this week, as President Paul took the mound and led a packed house through a program celebrating America’s pastime, the power of story, and one of Sacramento’s greatest sports legends, Dusty Baker. Thought of the Day In her Thought of the Day, […]
Despite the heat, there was a good showing at Tuesday’s meeting for our new club president Paul Keefer – so members were surprised to be greeted by PP Kerry Wood in his stead. Thought for the Day Well, yes, the vacationing Keefer missed his first meeting, but those of us who weren’t on vacation carried […]
It was a week to remember at the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Our club was named the recipient of District 5180’s most prestigious honor, the Bell Club Award, a moment of well-earned recognition, and also a sizable piece of hardware that requires its own zip code. More on that below. Matthew Romsa’s Thought for the […]
President Kerry Wood opened the meeting with “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Ella Fitzgerald, perhaps inspiring the spirited civic discussion of beloved Sacramento and its future. Robyn DeLong shared a thoughtful reflection on the value of Rotary and the time we dedicate to our organization and each other. She reminded us that strong […]
This week’s meeting carried a simple theme that kept showing up in different ways: keep learning, keep showing up, keep giving. Past President Thom Gilbert offered a Thought for the Day that fit perfectly with Rotary’s focus and our speaker’s theme. He called it the “three L’s”: life, law, learning. Thom defined lifelong learning as […]
This December, members enjoyed a fresh take on one of the Rotary Club of Sacramento’s oldest traditions—Daughter’s Day! Reimagined this year as a postwork gathering and titled “Daughters/Family Day Dinner,” the celebration welcomed sons, nephews, grandparents, aunts, and of course, daughters too. The evening kicked off with Brooke Brandenburger (daughter of David) serving as President […]
The club’s annual meeting covered a lot of ground – from ocean swims to Yosemite flights to the Rose Bowl. But the biggest news of all was the revelation of our new President-Elect Nominee! In PP Peter Dannenfelser’s Thought for the Day about rebuilding estranged relationships, he encouraged Rotarians to “choose love over hurt feelings” […]
Rotarians congregated over lunch on Tuesday to celebrate Foundation Day and hear about the great work and generous giving performed by our club and the international Rotary Foundation. Jamie Furlong’s Thought for the Day compared Foundation Day to a birthday. They are both celebrations of existence, provide moments to reflect on the past year, call […]
Rotarians donned their sweaters and were welcomed into the fall season with a pine tree covered with pumpkin jack-o-lanterns, orange table cloths themed for Halloween, and last but not least, purple napkins in honor of the Sacramento Kings. Meeting sponsor President Kerry Wood donated her time to the Children’s Receiving Home, which our club helped […]
On this Veterans Appreciation Day, President Kerry Wood opened the meeting with heartfelt greetings, especially to veterans in attendance and across the nation. She gave special thanks to one of our newest Rotarians, Michelle See, a National Guard veteran, for organizing the meeting. President Kerry recognized the contributions of several Rotarians and guests, including our […]