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 […]
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 […]