Pulse for the Week of February 6, 2023

Broadcasting personality KITTY O’NEAL is a very public figure, whether smiling for the TV cameras while wearing fabulous evening gowns on Academy Awards red carpet, or dressed a bit more casually while behind the microphone anchoring the KFBK Radio afternoon news. But next Tuesday, February 14^th, Kitty will share some personal thoughts about love, life and broadcasting, when she appears as guest speaker for our Valentine’s Day meeting—at noon at the Annunciation Greek Church. Read more…

Monday, February 20^th, is Presidents’ Day. It was originally called George Washington’s Birthday, but there is a great deal of debate about the actual date of President Washington’s birth. Some states combine the celebration of Washington’s birth with that of Thomas Jefferson. Others include Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. And still others, like the State of California, ignore the whole thing—even though it is an official federal holiday. Rotary Club of Sacramento will honor President’s Day by taking the day off on Tuesday the 21^st. Feel free to remember and celebrate some, or all, of the aforementioned presidents for your day(s) of freedom. See you on the 28^th!

Legendary pilot, author and nationally known inspirational speaker BRIAN SCHUL will share his remarkable story in a special presentation to Rotary Club of Sacramento at its regular weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, February 28^th, in the auditorium of the Annunciation Greek Church, 600 Alhambra Boulevard, in Sacramento. The former Air Force pilot survived being shot down on his 212^th mission in Viet Nam and was told he would never fly again. But he went on to fly the SR-71 spy plane, the fastest aircraft ever built. Read more…

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few thousand words, courtesy of our Brown Bag Day hosts. Tuesday the 7^th was Brown Bag Day and dozens of Rotarians visited seven locations around the region to share fellowship and learn more about their fellow members. Special thanks to all of you who hosted a Brown Bag Session: NIKKI WARDLAW, SHIRLEE TULLY, Past-President JON SNYDER, Past-President KEVIN SMITH-FAGAN, CHRISTIE HOLDEREGGER, JOHN GORALKA and Past-Presidents HAL BARTHOLOMEW and BEVERLY BRAUTIGAM!