The Pulse for the Week of August 26th, 2025

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 […]


The Pulse for the Week of August 19th, 2025

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 […]


The Pulse for the Week of July 22nd, 2025

“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 […]


The Pulse for the Week of July 15th, 2025

How many parking tickets did Maggie Hopkins once rack up in a two-week period? Which District Governor has a secret identity as a sound engineer? What Fairytale Town building proposal included a picture of the builder’s CEO at her childhood birthday party? Astute Rotarians found the answers to these questions and more this week – […]


The Pulse for the Week of July 8, 2025

New Year, New Rotary Leadership! It was Kerry Wood Fan Appreciation Day at ye old Rotary Club this week, as we installed our resident Wonder Woman as President for the upcoming term, with Past President Diane Woodruff presiding expertly over the ceremonies as emcee.   The meeting started with a parade of this year’s foundation […]


The Pulse for the Week of June 24th, 2025

President Bobby’s Demotion: Tacos, Teasing, and the Blazer Heard ‘Round the Club It would’ve been a surprise had President Bobby’s send-off been anything but a party. Hosted at the McKinley Village Clubhouse, Rotarians and friends gathered after hours (a.k.a. Rotarian Happy Hour, instead of lunch hour) to properly “demote” our fearless, fashion-confused leader. There were tacos, […]


The Pulse for the Week of June 10th, 2025

No one else may be counting, but upon convening the club luncheon, President Bobby Reed reminded all of us on Tuesday that it was his last meeting before his demotion. Maybe he’s eager to pass the torch! Meeting sponsor Dee Hartzog donated her speaking time to Laura Heintz, CEO of the Stanford Sierra Youth and […]


The Pulse for the Week of June 3rd, 2025

The Greeks famously said, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” This week, as we gathered at Discovery Park, we got to appreciate the truth of those words. Mile One of Discovery Park is the Rotary Club of Sacramento’s official adopted mile and the focus of […]


The Pulse for the Week of May 13th

  After President Bobby Reed gaveled us in, the Thought for the Day was presented by PP Todd Koolakian. Todd had been asked on short notice to comment at the recent district conference on the Magic of Rotary. He plugged in a few details into chatGPT and lo and behold: a brilliant speech appeared for […]


Pulse for the Week of April 29th, 2025

President Bobby Reed kicked off the meeting with Music from The Masters—a choice that was a definite hit with the golf crowd as the club readies for its Golf for Kids fundraiser on May 9. Bryan Murray offered the thought for the day, reflecting on the impact of social media. His advice for restoring peace […]