We had a wonderful program at our meeting on February 13 at Bodhi-Hive. Jeff Dellis, Project Coordinator for the Nevada County Youth Commission, the Nevada County Citizens’ Academy and NJUHSD Career Technical Education (CTE) was on hand with Mackenzie, Nevada Union Student Body President and 2-term chairperson of the Youth Commission. The mission of the Youth Commission is to connect resources with need in Nevada County. In 2023 their focus was on recreation, CTE, Mental Health and Nutrition. In 2024, focus on recreation and CTE and emergency preparedness has been added.
NJUHSD has 14 career pathways and this program has enabled students to be placed in internships throughout the county. Students are working in the Office of Emergency Services, Environmental Health and the Building Department. MacKenzie is currently doing her internship at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. She has been through rotations in ambulance, laboratory, telemetry and surgery so far. Working with Sierra College, a new Certified Nursing Assistant program will begin in the fall. Kudos to the County of Nevada and the Nevada Joint Union High School District for creative ways to prepare students for the workforce here in beautiful Nevada County.
In addition to all of the above, Mackenzie is a proud member of the Interact Club at Nevada Union. Interact Clubs are sponsored by local Rotary Clubs and bring together people ages 12 -18 and empower them to develop leadership skills and learn the power of Service Above Self. The NU Interact Club is sponsored by our friends at the 49er Breakfast Rotary Club. Our club sponsors the Interact Club at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning in downtown Nevada City. If you like to run, walk or walk with your dog, mark your calendar for the second annual Harmonious Wolf foot race to be held on May 17! More details will follow. For more information about these young Rotarians all over the world visit Interact Clubs.
Congratulations Chris Newsom as DG Dennis presented her Paul Harris +7 pin recognizing her generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
On February 20, we’ll be at Round Table Pizza at 5:30 in Grass Valley. We will hear a craft talk from frequent Rotary guest George Roberts about Judy Soldavini. It promises to be a great event so please come on down and join us. The Area 4 Speech Contest will be at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25 at the Grass Valley School District Office.
Then, we’ll be back at Bodhi-Hive at 12:15 on Thursday, February 27 where we will hear from Leslie Lovejoy about the new Sierra Gold Senior Community Center. As always, friends who receive this news letter are invited to any and all events.
District 5190 ~ We're heading to Fallon, NV for our 2025 annual district conference. Fallon is the "Oasis of Nevada". There is a lot to do and see in this beautiful area!
For a few days in May, Fallon will be Rotary's premier tactical inspiration center! You won't want to miss this event. Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS) is home to the Fighting Saints of VFC-13, the Desert Outlaws of Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, and the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, Fallon NAS serves as the Navy’s premier tactical air warfare training center. Saturday evening keynote speaker Tyrie Merrill Smokejumper and Winner of Race to Survive New Zealand will be unforgettable!
Rotarians from District 5190 will be taking over the city on the weekend of May 2nd - 4th, 2025 to celebrate a year of Magic and Music with DG Dennis. Plan on joining us for fun, learning and inspiration.
Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada County are hosting our annual Speech and Music Contests.
4:00pm Tuesday, February 25 ~ 2:00pm Saturday March 22 GV School District, 10840 Gilmore Way, GV ~ GV United Methodist Church, 236 S School, GV
High School (grades 9-12) from all local high school programs are encouraged to participate. Local prizes are 1st - $500, 2nd $250, and 3rd $125. First place winner of each contest advances to Rotary District 5190 competitions on May 3, 2025 in Fallon, NV where prizes are 1st $1,000, 2nd $750, and 3rd $500. Click contest image for an information flyer and student application.
A wellness care project for local children in partnership with East Cape Health Clinic and Rotary Club of Los Barriles Cabo Este A tradition we started in 2015!
It’s not too late to join the trip! Contact Kelly at klbabineau@gmail.com if you are interested in going.
Give a gift that truly keeps on giving ~ fostering literacy among Nevada County’s youngest residents!
Nevada City Rotary is proud to launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Nevada County in the coming months. “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners.”
Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Our March10 meeting is at 5:30pm to better accommodate schedules among our new board. It will be via Zoom with President Louise.
Not a Board member but want to join us? Contact Robin or reply to this Rotario for instructions. All club members are encouraged to attend a meeting. Location subject to change, please ask.
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