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 […]
William Hodges started us off with the Thought of the Day that focused on consistency as a core element to making a sustained and lasting difference. He talked about the compounding effect of showing up every day to serve and how that can lead to overwhelming growth over a period of time. Meeting Sponsor William […]
It was Jean Runyon Day at the Rotary Club of Sacramento, honoring the legendary Sacramentan who joined our club in 1987 as its first female member – paving the way for countless standout women to enrich our club. 2025 Jean Runyon Award recipient and PEN Jamie Furlong delivered the Thought for the Day: “What’s actually […]
This week’s Rotary meeting was full of smiles, warm memories, and a few misty eyes as we celebrated two signature programs: Rotary Youth Exchange and the Youth Incentive Program (YIP). New member Shelby Katkic kicked things off with a thoughtful Audrey Hepburn quote about using our two hands — one to help ourselves, one to […]
If you ever wanted to learn how they keep all those planes in the air, you may have your chance! Sacramento City College is one of only two educational programs to offer the Enhanced Air Traffic Controller program. What does that mean, you ask? Read on to find out! Opening our weekly meeting, President Kerry […]
Who’s ready for Sacramento’s pro soccer team, Sacramento Republic FC, to play in a new stadium built in the downtown railyards – an ancestral gathering site for the Plains Miwok and Nisenan people to fish and trade? Quite a historical twist since the Wilton Rancheria, a Miwok tribe, now owns a majority of the team. […]
It was a history-rich meeting at the Rotary Club of Sacramento this week, as Past President John Frisch dusted off his presidential chops and presided in President Kerry’s absence. He opened the gathering by welcoming everyone and setting the stage for a program centered on stories of character, resilience, and Sacramento pride. Liz McClatchy’s Thought […]
It was a speed meeting at ye olde Rotary Club this week, as President Kerry expedited all business in a shortened one-hour meeting, due to some local politicos gathering next door. Wasting no time, Prez Kerry thanked the meeting crew – greeters Bruce Hester and The Gabriels (Gendron and de la Torre), wine reception hostess-with-the-mostest, […]
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 […]