If ever there was a time this year to make a Rotary meeting it was last Thursday at
Bodhi-Hive. Our Dr.Chris Newsom spoke to her “Adventures in Bhutan", a landlocked, mountainous country in South Asia, nestled in the eastern Himalayas between India and China, with pictures and videos of life in that country and culture to really awaken the senses!
Miles, Jim, Louise, Dennis, Alicia and her partner, Ken, Robin and Tom, Peter Newsom, Tom Ryan, Walt, Cathy and I all heard of her medical opportunity back in 2011. The architecture + customary attire were amazing to behold!
With Giudita (ie. Judy) and her team of artists, we will be assembling for Pumpkin Palooza Painting across from Seaman’s Hall in Nevada City (just above the pool in Pioneer Park) this coming Thursday evening 5:30 on. Bring a craft apron and join us. (Bring some snacks along if you feel like it!). And plan to join us in the Constitution Day Parade on Sunday.
Please read ahead for current ‘Paws' updates and meeting times. And invite your neighbors and friends to join: Saturday, September 27 … Pioneer Park - Open 1-4. We need all-member-help starting 9am, some earlier. Thank you in advance.
Join Nevada City Rotary as we proudly march in Nevada City’s Constitution Day Parade this coming Sunday, September 21 at 2:00pm. We are gathering to celebrate and promote all our emerging book worms, painted Palooza pumpkins, and furry paws. Timmy, Lassie and Dolly Parton (in cardboard form) will be marching with us. The parade starts at top of Broad Street at 2:00pm; we will line up around 1:30pm.
Suggested attire: If you have a Paws t-shirt, wear it or a Rotary shirt or, of course, a Rotary cap. Feel free to add related attire (such as dog ears) to expand on the themes of our Pumpkins Palooza, Paws and A Cause, and Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
49er Rotary's annual Duck Race is at 3:00pm. It will be a fun afternoon.
What a fun afternoon with a full house painting pumpkins for our Pumpkins Palooz. Decorating pumpkins is really fun! We have some amazing talent. Check out Lucille and Albert — just 2 of the colorful, creative results!
Pumpkin Painting Workshop
Thursday September 18, 5:30-8:30pm.
Our social this week moves to Rec House or Seaman’s Lodge (immediately across the parking lot) in Pioneer Park at 423 Nimrod St, Nevada City. Paint, brushes, pumpkins and supplies are provided.
Barking is in the air! Our Paws event will kick off with an opening parade of pups and pals, strutting around the field passing by all the booths, showcasing dogs of all shapes, sizes, and personalities. Dog (and pals) costumes are encouraged but not required. The parade will be followed by competitions, Doggie Corner presentations, and demonstrations going on at a plethora of 25 animal loving booths and special guest Jon Provost, aka Timmy from Lassie!
All hands on deck September 27 - volunteer sign up sheets are circulating at each meeting! Please see Robin if you have not signed up. Bring friends and family, we need lots of help all day.
Check out our updated Paws and A Cause page for ticket locations around the area and our furr-ific list of participating sponsors and booth hosts. Invite friends to come with or without their dogs! We launched our Paws Out and About Photo Contest. Check it on Facebook at NCRotary. Click for Photo instructions and locations
We will meet this Thursday Sept 18at 4pm via Zoom to address loose ends and logistics.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Nevada County — Now Accepting Enrollments!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Nevada County officially launched August 1, 2025, and is now accepting enrollments for children ages 0-5! Books will soon be distribrited to over 500 children. A big shout out to our lead partners, Dolly Parton Imagination Library and First 5 Nevada County and the generous donations from our community!
Click here to get more information on how you can become a Champion for Literacy in Nevada County!
Rotary Club of Grass Valley South is hosting a Poker Run on Saturday, October 11. The event is the creativity of President-Elect Lauren Engelking and we’d love for all of you to join us on this inaugural adventure. Attached are all the details regarding the event and how to register.
As with all Rotary clubs, ideas like this are ways for us to connect with each other, support and raise $$$$ for our youth, community needs etc.
Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Our next Board meeting is October 13 at 5:30pm via Zoom.
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/schedule is subject to change, please ask.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Nevada County officially launched August 1, 2025, and is now accepting enrollments for children ages 0-5! Books will soon be distribrited to over 500 children. A big shout out to our lead partners, Dolly Parton Imagination Library and First 5 Nevada County and the generous donations from our community!