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 […]
Tuesday’s meeting tipped off with high energy as Rotarians filled the room, ready for another great program and a few friendly assists from fellow members. Rick Osen’s Thought of the Day built on the meeting’s sports theme by comparing life to a basketball game. He reminded everyone that each play, like each moment, is an […]
Virtually every seat was filled at Tuesday’s meeting, with new and veteran members alike in attendance. President Kerry Wood started the meeting with upbeat music and the energy remained high for the next hour plus! Peter Coyl’s Thought for the Day quoted Thomas Jefferson, saying that government “exists to serve the interests of the governed, […]
You just hope the pig didn’t suffer. Yes, the September 9 lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Sacramento had a little bit of everything. Back the Blue? Check. Software training? Pickett’s charge? Yup. Personalized aprons? Of course. Oh, where to begin. Gaveling us in, President Kerry Wood welcomed meeting sponsor Bajrang Moran, who dedicated […]
What if Juliet didn’t die? Why did Rachel smack that snotty kid? Who was inside the chipmunk costume? These and a great many other questions were unpacked at this week’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Now two months into her term, President Kerry Wood updated club members on the progress of several ambitious […]
From skydiving to Swan Lake to the Causeway Classic, it was another colorful meeting for the Rotary Club of Sacramento under the skillful hand of President Kerry Wood. Mik Miklaus’s Thought for the Day reminded us there is no participation trophy in life. Success comes from showing up, working hard and being part of something […]
“Every time you push the pedals, you’re not just moving forward on the road – you’re moving forward in life.” PP Linda Geery’s thought for the day on the benefits of cycling set the tone for our official kickoff of Sacramento Century Challenge season for the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Saturday, October 4th, 2025 […]