REGL 2023 Courage


REGL 2023 Courage![]() Western Nevada County student on the "Flying Squirrel" Rotary District 5190 Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership (REGL) training was held over two weekends, September 15-17 and September 22-24 at the Grizzly Creek Ranch in Portola, CA. Western Nevada County was well represented by teams from Chicago Park, Lyman Gilmore, Mt St Mary’s, Ready Springs and Seven Hills. Students participated in a variety of physical, mental and emotional challenges to get to know each other, support each other, work as a team and make commitments to leadership at their schools and in their communities. ![]() A highlight of the program was the high ropes course. Students learned that “courage” is a combination of being brave and being afraid. Each team was supported by a high school RYLA graduate and an adult mentor. Students were transformed through the experience. A big thank you to Louise Johnson, Nevada City Rotary and Melissa Rosprim, Penn Valley volunteer for serving as Adult Mentors.
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Lunch Options at TJs Roadhouse![]() This week’s options are:
Please RSVP by noon on Wednesday and specify your choice for lunch. Meeting charges are $25 if you are eating and $10 if you are not eating. If you choose to pay via credit card in advance, please add $1/meal (i.e. $26) to cover fees and be sure you return to the RSVP form after paying to SUBMIT your reservation. Please to familiarize yourself with our Club's Lunch Policy |
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Rotary Clubs in Action - 2023 Training EventAll District 5190 Rotarians — new and seasoned!![]() Saturday October 7 8:30am-2:00pm Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno NV Read More for the day's agenda. Click to REGISTER for an energizing day of training that you don't want to miss! |
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Restoration at BYLT Wildflower RidgeSYRCL Clean Up Day 2023Members of our Environmental Sustainability Committee spent the morning at BYLT’s Wildflower Ridge Preserve as part of South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) Annual Clean Up Day. Chris, Walt, Jim and Robin joined two crews let by BYLT staff Kate Gazzo and Shaun Clarke. The teams hauled out a managerie of discarded items from the property — filling three pickup loads — as well as pulled piles of invasive Scotch Broom and blackberry vines from along the trails. ![]() And Carolyn and Nancy did their own Rotary cleanup on Nevada City Rotary's Miners Trail on Sunday!
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Rotary Aid to MoroccoRotary Foundation Trustees establish targeted funds to aid MoroccoThe Rotary Foundation Trustees established a Morocco Earthquake Response Fund in September 2023 to support relief efforts for people affected by the devastating earthquakes. Donors can give directly to relief efforts led by Rotary members.
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Growing Pumpkins for PolioPumpkins are bulging on the vines!![]() Click to visit our Pumpkins for Polio photo album. |
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2025 Rotary River CruiseAn Invitation - Rotary Friends![]() Come travel with us on the ELEGANT ELBE (Prague to Berlin) NOVEMBER 11-20, 2025 - During the European Christmas Markets! The trip is 10 days – 4 days of hotel stays, 6 days cruising on the Elbe River on a Viking riverboat (longship) that has a capacity of only 98 passengers! This will be the second group cruise for many District 5190 Rotarians. We had such a great time; we’re doing it again! We’d like to fill the ship with Rotarians and their friends! Come join us! PDG Anita Daniels Cruisez accommodations and other options: |
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Nevada City Club of the Year 2022-2023![]() For more on our Club of the Year Award,
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Pumpkin Patch Polio Pond Party![]() ![]() Menu includes fresh raspberry and blackberry scones with berry sauces and crème fraîche, watermelon slices, cheese squares and fresh hummus with veggies. We will provide food but bring your own beverage of choice. If you would like to attend, please reply to let Cathy or Robin know so we can plan enough food. Also, if you need more information, please contact one of us. We look forward to hosting you in a beautiful setting and, hopefully, inspiring a few new farmer apprentices for next year. More on the project at Pumpkins For Polio. For directions,
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Rotary Night at Freshman NU FootballALERT Thursday Night Lights - August 31 CANCELLED YES you read that right!! ![]() The Freshman Football Game at NU on August 31 was cancelled by the opponent (Rio Linda) because they double scheduled themselves for that night. Good News is we win - they lose. It's a forfeit. Bad news is it takes out our planned Rotary Social. Western Nevada County Rotarians send congratulation to our Nevada Union Miners Freshman Football Team Nevada City Rotary, this is our 5th Thursday so we will be dark, aka no meeting! Louise, thank you for your commitment to our youth and for your moving stories of On Any Given Day last week —
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Nevada City Rotary Lunch PolicyLunch Policy – Adopted by the Board Aug. 14, 2023
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Create Hope for Maui![]() As you have seen on the news, the situation in Maui is catastrophic - so much devastating, heartbreaking loss, something many in our District, tragically, have experienced firsthand. We know how much each and every gift will help. To donate through Rotary District 5000 visit: |
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Rotarian At Work T-shirts![]() If you have a shirt and it’s getting worn out or you would like another one, let Cathy know, and she’ll order you another one (you pay for this one). Orders close August 31! Unisex Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL Styles: (SS) Short Sleve (LS) Long Sleeve |
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Rotary Night at the SF Giants![]() Far West Rotarians are competing against Minneapolis to hold the 2029 Rotary International Convention in San Francisco, and the site selection committee will be at this event to see how ENERGIZED, COMMITTED and FUN we Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors are! Tickets are $35. Buy tickets through District 5150’s website: Rotary at the Giants Game |
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Colors Galore at National Night Out![]() Crowds of locals joined in the merriment that came to a climax with the Kids Color Fun Run! Cathy and Robin joined in the fun run of the Colors on behalf of Nevada City Police and Nevada City Rotary. Kids of all ages ran the course throughout Memorial Park while officers and community partners shot out canisters and threw buckets of brightly color chalk on anyone around! Then a waterhose from a fire truck doused the runners! Nevada City Rotary is proud to partner with Nevada City Police Department (NCPD). Check out the fun photos at National Night Out! |
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Rafting for Polio 2023Rotary Rafters Eliminating Polio Raft Trip |
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John Hensley Celebrating 50 YearsTalk about Vocational Service! John Hensley is celebrating 50 Golden Years with Nevada County Properties | Recreation Realty, Inc. ![]() BBQ and LIVE Local Music The Wheelhouse, Hwy 20 Outdoor Patio Party July 22, 2023 Doors Open at 2 pm | Live Music 3-9 pm |
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Rotary Work Day at Nevada County Fairgrounds
If you’re interested, please send an email to sean@jacksonandsandsengineering.com Bring a handsander if you have one! |
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Patio Patter 2023Nevada City Rotary’s 5th question of the 4-Way Test: “Is it Fun?”![]() This year’s Committee Chairs and contacts are listed on Club Officers page. Click Patio Patter for more photos from the day.
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Wrenn Cleary 2023 Global Scholar![]() Wrenn’s degree in Water Science, Policy and Management aligns with two main Rotary causes: Protecting the Environment and Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Through her scholarship, Wrenn's objective is to strengthen her effectiveness in working for non-profits to mitigate climate change’s imperilment of our finite freshwater resources. |
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NEO Youth Center PergolaAt Bright Futures for Youth (BFFY)![]() ![]() Nevada City Rotary is proud to support the NEO Youth Center being built in the Litton Building. Participating in the Area 4 District Grant, Club members were eager to participate in hands-on projects related to the new center. BFFY asked if we would construct the heavy cedar pergola planned for the outdoor patio area. So a team of Nevada City Rotarians jumped in. A special thank you to Tom R, Tom M, and Cathy for laboring in the heat to complete the construction and spreading of decomposed granite! Visit the NEO Youth Center Pergola photo album. |
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NCRotary Patio PatterSaturday July 8 11am-1pmAs we launch our new Rotary year, Club members - especially our newer members - are invited to a gathering of friendship and discovery. ![]() When: Saturday July 8 11am - 1pm Where: Soldavini Home 11786 Tree Top Circle Nevada City (Banner Mtn) Refreshments will be served. |
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2023 Backpacks for ChildrenA BIG THANK YOU!!! ![]() Tally and First US Credit Union served as a collection point for all the backpacks and donations our Club made to BFFY and Nevada County Department of Child Support Services. Backpacks were distributed to over 200 students before school started! ![]() |
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Annual Demotion Party June 22 2023Nevada City Rotary celebrated Fiesta Style![]() Our congratulations and gratitude to Co-Presidents Chris and Carolyn for a successful Rotary year! To celebrate our 2022-2023 Rotary Year and demote Las Presidentas Chris and Carolyn Nevada City Rotarians and guests gathered for a fiesta at Horsemen’s Lodge on Thursday June 22. Special thanks to Cathy and Judy for the fabulous taco bar spread all sorts of fixings and to PDG Dave, Past President Tom and Gayle for organizing the celebration and recognition of Chris and Carolyn. Their presentation of gifts included their Past President pins — yes, with 8 days remaining in their term! Read more to enjoy videos of the pinata and photos from the evening! |
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Celebrating our Club Members June 2023Area 4 Foundation Dinner RecognitionAt our Area 4 Foundation Dinner, we celebrated Cathy as our newest Triple Crown Major Donor, Dennis as Major Donor, and fellow members for additional Paul Harris Fellow achievements. ![]() ![]() Nevada County Community Leadership Institute Graduates![]() Chief Dan Foss graduated Nevada County Community Leadership Institute (NCCLI) with other local Rotarians on Friday June 16, 2023. Nevada City Rotary graduates Alison Lehman and Robin Milam, both alumni of the 2001/2002 program were on hand at the NCCLI Graduation ceremony Friday at Gold Miners Inn to celebrate with Dan and the class of 2022/2023. Pictured with Dan are 2023 graduates from other Area 4 Rotary Clubs.
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Welcome Tally Gould![]() Nevada City Rotary was pleased to induct Tally Gould as our newest member. A native of Western Nevada County, Tally is Branch Manager for First US Community Credit Union in Grass Valley. Tally is shown with her sponsor Pearce Boyer, Co-President Carolyn, Cathy Wilcox-Barnes who inducted her, and her husband Colton. Our Club members — especially Tally — were honored to have First US Community Credit Union CEO and fellow Rotarian, Shonna Shearson and Regional Vice President Patricia Shepherd celebrating Tally’s induction with us.
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Welcome Mai Lee![]() Welcome Mai Lee as our newest member. Dennis Geare inducted Mai with her sponsor Mary Ann Davis from 49er Breakfast Rotary. Mary Ann proposed Mai join our Club after meeting through their work together at Hospice of the Foothills where Mai is Director of Marketing and Fundraising. |
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First Menstrual Kits have shipped![]() The objective of this project is to make it possible for young girls to stay in school, avoid pregnancy, and gain greater potential for economic gain through menstrual health and sexual education training provided with the menstrual hygiene kits. Congratulations to our joint Nevada City and 49er Rotary project team. We have completed terms of the Grant and submitted the Grant report to District. To review the report summary and photos ...
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Sierra Harvest - It Tastes Like PicklesAimee Retzler, Executive Director delighted us with stories of the various ways Sierra Harvest is promoting healthy food programs in our local schools and transforming children's relationship to fresh produce and other foods. Join BriarPatch Food Co-op & Sierra Harvest on a video visit to a classroom at Cottage Hill School where third grade students taste Local Culture sauerkraut for the first time.
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Trex bench on Noel Carter Loop![]() This week Nevada City Rotary and Bear Yuba Land Trust partnered to place our Trex bench at a scenic overlook along the Noel Carter Loop of the Orene Wetherall Trail. The trail is in the Land Trust’s Woodpecker Preserve on Banner Mountain. Access to the trail and preserve is off the Cascade Canal near the Gracie Road parking lot. Chris Newsom and Shaun Clarke, Public Recreation Stewardship Manager for BYLT are both enjoying a scenic sojourn after installing the bench. Nevada City Rotary took the lead in starting our stretchable plastics recycling program over a year and a half ago. With our first 500 lbs of plastics collected and given to Trex Company, Inc. through their NexTrex Recycling program, we earned a Trex bench. |
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2023-24 Club Leadership LearningJoin us for a morning of leadership and expanding Club impact training as we look to our upcoming 2023-2024 Rotary year with DGE Stacy Graham. Pick your own location on Zoom. Saturday May 20 from 9:00am - 12:00 noon Click to REGISTER now. FREE NO CHARGE! ![]() Join us for a morning of leadership and expanding Club impact training as we look to our upcoming 2023-2024 Rotary year with DGE Stacy Graham. Pick your location on Zoom. Click to REGISTER now. |
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Making Plans for 2023-24![]() Your 2023-24 Board met on a recent Saturday morning to make plans for the next Rotary year. Hosted at Doug and Karen McDonald's home in Lake Wildwood, 12 Nevada City Rotarians met to review service projects, activities and goals for next year (and have lunch!). Co-presidents Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, Karen McDonald and Doug McDonald led the discussion, and all the Directors had a chance to review their goals and plan the budget. Thanks to Club Service Director Judy Soldavani, Public Image Director Walt Stickel, Vocations Director Nicole Dillard, Youth Services Director Louise Johnson, The Rotary Foundation Director Lynda Guthrie, Environmental Sustainability Director Chris Newsom, and Treasurer Tom Ryan for their participation. Not able to attend were Community Service Director Dan Foss, Membership Director Dennis Geare, International Service Chair Carolyn Feuille and Secretary Robin Milam. We are looking forward to a great year of service in wide-ranging areas of interest to our club members! |
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Welcome Judge Kelly Babineau![]() In April, we inducted our newest member Judge Kelly Babineau and her sponsor PDG Doug McDonald. Welcome Kelly! |
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Club Meeting at Mt St Mary’s AcademyThis week our Club Social moves to Mount Saint Mary’s Academy for a tour hosted by our Co-PE and teacher extradinaire Karen McDonald and REGL students. We will meet on the front steps of Mt Saint Mary’s at 5:30pm … Please be prompt so we can start our tour together! Mt Saint Mary’s is at 400 Church Street, across from St Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley. They share the parking lot with St Joseph’s Cultural Center at the end of Church Street. |
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Baraka Anderson, Area 4 places 3rd at Conference![]() Baraka’s video entry to the Area 4 Young Musician’s Competition hosted by Music in the Mountains and Rotary can be viewed at the Baraka Anderson performance. Baraka’s mother Juliet, expressed her appreciation for his experience at the District Music Contest through Gayle Denney. “It was gorgeous day! Thank you so much! What a great experience for Baraka! So much appreciation to the Rotary club! |
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Area 4 Community Awards![]() The 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City will be hosting the Rotary District 5190 Area 4 Annual Community Awards. The event postponed due to snow has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 10 from 5:30-7:00PM at Miners Foundry Cultural Center. Cost is $25/person payable through our Club. Please RSVP for Community Awards by Thursday, May 4. Key selection criteria include that these Nevada County businesses, individuals, and volunteers exemplify the 4-Way Test, Service Above Self, and Personal/Business Ethics. Lynn Skrukrud is serving as Nevada City Rotary’s Award Committee member to participate in the selection of awardees. For more details on awards… |
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Area 4 Foundation Dinner June 12, 2023![]() For flyer and more details, continue to ... |
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Nevada City Rotary's On the MoveAs of April 13, we are moving to TJ’s Roadhouse of Nevada City at the Creekside for 2nd and 4th Thursday 12:15pm lunch meetings. ![]() As we transition to TJ’s Roadhouse for our noon meetings, some things will naturally change. Each meeting, TJ’s will be giving us 3 menu items from which to choose. We’ll be publishing those choices in the Rotario and asking that each member and guest choose one item when they RSVP, using a similar method to the way we have been responding for our meetings at Bistro 221. Each person attending will need to RSVP through our website by noon Wednesday the previous day, so that we can give TJ’s our total order the afternoon before our meeting. The menu will include burgers, hot dogs, BLTs, beef dip, pulled pork, grilled cheese and other sandwiches, salads, etc. At least one vegetarian item will be available each week. Coffee and cold drinks will be included. Those who don’t order a meal will not count in the club 15-person minimum. The cost for the meal will be $25 per person including tax and gratuity, payable to our treasurer at the meeting. TJ’s doesn’t charge for the use of the room. Let’s be flexible and enjoy our new surroundings. |
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Enriching our Rotary Experience in Los BarrilesNevada City Rotary has been partnering with the Rotary Club of Los Barriles Cabo Este on special projects communities around Los Barriles since April 2015, with the exception of 2021-2022 because of COVID. Fond memories run deep. This story shares reflections from several members of the 2023 team. ![]() Cathy Wilcox-Barnes I always look forward to seeing everyone in Los Barriles again and catching up on how they are and what they’ve been doing, but this year it was even better since we missed a couple of years because of Covid. It was touching and enlightening to hear how it affected people in different ways. The Rotary Club in Los Barriles is comprised of Americans, Canadians, and local Mexicans, and each was impacted differently. The camaraderie as Rotarians that we have developed over the years is something we will always treasure. Continue to Read More from Cathy, Co-President Carolyn and others who shared the journey. |
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling April 15 2023Take Charge! Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries Responsibly.Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada County and Redwood Materials are co-hosting our second community Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling collection in the parking lot of the Nevada County Rood Center from 10:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday April 15, 2023. ![]() The public can drop off Lithium-ion rechargeable devices and batteries for recycling by Redwood Materials, a company that recycles the minerals and uses them to make new rechargeable batteries. Eligible items include cellphones, tablets, laptops, electric toothbrushes, e-shavers, vapes, wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, power tool batteries, video game controllers, etc. |
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Return to Los Barriles for Health Screening![]() Our team is back from Los Barriles for our club’s 7th International project with the Rotary Club of Los Barriles, Cabo del Este. A cadre of Rotarians - including 49er, family, and friends participated this year. Our return to Los Barriles for our health screenings of school kids was a real delight. The main focus of our trip this year after three years of absence -- thanks to Covid -- was an all-out intensive: screening over 350 school kids in two days. Nevada City Rotary delivered several hundred sets of eyeglasses which were distributed during the clinics. |
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District 5190 Ukraine Mobile Clinic Global GrantNevada City Rotary has pledged $1,000 toward a District Global Grant to fund the cost of providing MOBILE CLINICS to Ukraine. ![]() ![]() Each Clinic will cost $42,500. The unit cost covers the initial stocking and training of staff. After that the Mobile Clinic is owned by the regional hospital and it’s the Ukrainian hospital’s responsibility to maintain and resupply the unit. |
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Area 4 Foundation Dinner with RID Vicki PulizPOSTPONED: WATCH FOR DETAILS![]() A long-time Rotary member from the Rotary Club of Sparks and our own District 5190, Vicki is a vibrant energizer and engaging speaker. Our Foundation Dinner will be a special time to welcome RID Vicki to our Area and celebrate our contributions to The Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris Fellow achievements. |
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Young Musicians Competition and Concerts 2023PLEASE NOTE - Due to snow, Sunday's Young Musicians Concert has been canceled.Baraka Anderson, a 10th grader at Sierra Academy (SAEL) is the Rotary winner of the $200 first prize. For his video entry, he played Shumann’s quite difficult piece “Fantasiestucke.” For this virtual contest conducted jointly by Area 4 Rotary and Music in the Mountains, all entries were judged by professional musicians, and a critique of each performance has been sent to all who competed. A live Showcase Concert had been planned—the first post pandemic—but had to be cancelled twice because of our epic snowstorm and further weather concerns. And also because the young musician winners were not all available for later dates. Baraka will compete at the D5190 music competition April 29 at Harrah’s in Stateline, Nevada. You can watch his video entry at the Baraka Anderson performance. A big thank you to Gayle Denney who is our Club and Area Rotary representative coordinating with Music in the Mountains. |
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NEO Youth Center InvitationYou are invited to learn more about Bright Futures For Youth (BFFY)’s life-changing program and the future of the NEO Youth Center and how it will help youth: Tuesday, March 14, 2-3:30pm 200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley ![]() Note the cafe area we are funding with other local clubs and a Rotary D5190 grant. Please RSVP to Sienna Crawford, siennac@bffyouth.org. Learn more at NEO Youth Center. |
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BFFY - Thank you RotarySometimes words are not enough ...![]() Sometimes words are not enough, and that's how we feel about the donation from the Rotary Clubs in Nevada County that came together and donated $40,000 to the new NEO Youth Center under construction at Bright Futures for Youth on Litton Hill. The donation will specifically support the NEO Cafe portion of the NEO Youth Center (food is arguably the best way to connect with children and young adults). So much appreciation to the Rotary Club of Grass Valley, Rotary Club of Grass Valley South, Rotary Club of Nevada City and 49er Breakfast Rotary Club for coming together to change so many lives. If you know a Rotary member, please give them a hug and thank them for their commitment to the community and supporting our efforts. From Jennifer Litton, Executive Director and the BFFY (including NEO) team Click to read the BFFY Thank You Newsletter.
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D5190 Gathering of the Clans ConferenceRegistration for 2023 District 5190 Conference closes April 24!Next weekend we celebrate our Rotary year as a District at the Gathering of the Clans in South Lake Tahoe. Read more at D5190 Conference.
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Rotary presents $40,000 to NEO Youth Center![]() Four local Rotary Clubs are proud to partner with Bright Futures for Youth (BFFY) to build what will be called the Rotary Café in the new NEO Youth Center. The Grass Valley, 49er Breakfast, Grass Valley South, and Nevada City Rotary Clubs each contributed $2,500. District 5190 matched the $10,000 Club balance with a $12,500 grant plus almost $2,500 in District Bonus Dollar contributions for a total grant of $25,000 (with some rounding). In addition to the District Grant, Grass Valley Rotary contributed $15,000 in honor of late Club member Mike Johnson. The Clubs presented a check representing the $40,000 donation to Executive Director Jennifer Singer and NEO Program Director Halli Ellis-Edwards at Grass Valley Rotary's regular meeting on Monday January 23, 2023. Read BFFY’s Thank You Rotary |
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Penzance Park bulb plantingA small cadre of Nevada City Rotarians took advantage of the mid-January sunshine to do a bit of cleanup and replenish blubs planted in Penzance Park. Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, Tom Ryan, Chris Newsom, Walt Stickel, Tom and Robin Milam planted over 200 daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses. It is a tradition we enjoy as a time for camaraderie , digging in the dirt, and enjoying Cathy’s cookies! And of course it has a history ...
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Annette's "Gone Fishing Party"Dennis and Sacha invite you to come share in Annette's "Gone Fishing Party" to celebrate her life on Sunday January 29, 1:00pm. Read her wonderful life story at Annette Penney Geare. We send our love to Dennis and Sacha. |
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Project Drawdown FocusThroughout the 2022-2023 Rotary year, Nevada City Rotary has been enjoying a monthly viewing of the Project Drawdown Climate Change 101 series. Project Drawdown states: Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on solutions. Rather than rehashing well-known climate challenges, Project Drawdown centers game-changing climate action based on its own rigorous scientific research and analysis. This course, presented in video units and in-depth conversations, combines Project Drawdown’s trusted resources with the expertise of several inspiring voices from around the world. Climate solutions become attainable with increased access to free, science-based educational resources, elevated public discourse, and tangible examples of real-world action. Continue your climate solutions journey, today. For information on the individual videos in the six-part series as well as related diagrams Chris has been sharing, click the read more button. |
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Robotics and more with ACME Robotics Inc
Always a fun evening when the ACME Robotics Inc team comes to wow our club with their knowledge, creativity, and mastery of robotics. The team showed off this year's robot and talked about the many facets of designing, building and maintaining a fully functional competitive robot. Creativity abounds as they describe designing and creating critical parts via a 3D printer. Nevada County's premier award-winning high school robotics team has been successfully competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge since 2014. Nevada City Rotary is proud to be an ongoing sponsor of the ACME Robotics team. |
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2023-2024 Board ElectedOur Nevada City Rotary Nominating Committee proposed a slate of Presidents-Elect, Officers, and Directors for 2023-2024. The incoming Board of Directors was approved by a unanimous vote of all members present at our regular Club Social Meeting on January 5, 2023. A big thank you and congratulations to our new Board of Directors who will assume office on July 1, 2023. ![]()
Nancy Kemp will continue with Programs and Ken Ching will service as Sergeant At Arms. And a special thank you to our Nominating Committee: Doug McDonald, Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, Dennis Geare, Carolyn Feuille and Chris Newsom.
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Aunt Ida drops in on Holiday PartyGood morning.![]() She asked me to give a shout out to some key members of our Club and also wanted to tell us our club is a great example of what a Rotary family looks like: people from all walks of life, coming together as friends to have fun and celebrate Rotary and what Rotary can do around the world. She said, "after all, I am RI's World Goodwill Ambassador, so I should know!" |
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Nevada City Loves to Party![]() Rotarians and Guests ~ THIS WEEK!!!Please Join us for a Holiday Potluck where we will share Festive Food and Good Cheer!Wear your Holiday finest (elegant, ugly, funny, whatever) and bring a LOW COST ($5 max) gift to share!Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. ~ At The Wheelhouse (Five-Mile House)Cost: $10.00 per person and No Host Cash Bar |
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Hear them ring!![]() Nevada City Rotary has a long tradition of serving as Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army. It is a tradition shared by Rotarians throughout our community and across the United States during the holiday season. Our Club's favorite spot is in front of SPD Nevada City. Temperatures dropped to make for a cold but dry day on Tuesday December 13 for our teams of bell ringers. A big thank you to Walt Stickel for coordinating with the Salvation Army and organizing our crews! Thanks to Gayle, Walt, Tom, Susy, Doug, Dennis, Nancy and Cathy for your good cheer ringing to collect monies on behalf of the Salvation Army and our community.
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BFFYouth Rocking Stockings Project![]() A big thank you to our volunteers who will fill stockings with gifts on December 7 or transport 250 stockings from the Cinderella Project to Bright Futures on December 8 for distribution. Enjoy the gratitude expressed by Bright Futures for Youth: I am sending a heartfelt “Thank you” to you and your members for supporting our Rocking Stocking project this year. Your efforts to stuff the stockings and help with transport made it possible to put smiles on many, many children this Christmas. We look forward to working with you in 2023! Cindy Hintz Community Engagement Manager Arranger ~ Developer ~ Maximizer ~ Responsibility ~ Strategic 200 Litton Drive, Suite 308 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone: (530) 265-4311 Web: www.bffyouth.org For more details and ways for you to support this project, contact Co-Pres Carolyn or click |
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Menstrual Kits for Chiapas MX
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Rotary Clubs come together for Afghan alliesWhen the Afghanistan government collapsed in August 2021, thousands of Afghan individuals and families went into hiding. Many of the individuals had been collaborating with the US and other nations in the building of a more stable regime, and were consequently facing retribution from the Taliban. In 2022, two organizations, EVAC and Operation Snow Leopard (OSL), formed to help these people, and a local individual with ties to both approached the Rotary Club of Grass Valley South for help with funding and coordination of resources. All Rotary clubs in Western Nevada County (Rotary Club of Grass Valley South, Rotary Club of Grass Valley, Nevada City 49er Rotary Club, Nevada City Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Penn Valley), and two more in District 5190 (Rotary Club of Reno and Rotary Club of Truckee), collaborated on a grant to support the efforts of these organizations. Two significant individual donations from community members also empowered this work. Thanks to this generosity of our greater community, over 150 at-risk Afghan allies benefited from a wide range of support, including food, shelter, internet services, medical resources, and assistance in the procurement of passport and immigration documents. |
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Tallying Hungry Games IIDelicious Second Helpings!Numbers are still being crunched so we don't have a final bottom line yet, but we do know, people were having a great time meeting and greeting; the chef tastings by The Ham Stand were scrumptious and creative; our restaurant raffle excelled; Pacific Auction Company brought a variety of art, jewelry, historical and sports memorabilia, travel experiences and more for the auctions; and Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center was a perfect venue for Hungry Games II. Our Fund A Need campaign to support our broad range of Youth Projects stands at $7,750 and it is still open to anyone who wants to contribute. Just raise your hand on Thursday or send a message to Co-Presidents Chris and Carolyn or treasurer Tom Ryan. We would love to get to an even $8,000 or more! Many, many thanks to the generosity of those who have donated. Our Fund A Need donations ranged from $2,500 by Chris and Carolyn to $100 by a number of participants, including several $1,000 and $500 donations. What a treat to have members of our new Interact Club helping setup, direct traffic, tear down and generally anything they were asked to do and to have a NEO student and a former RYLA student sharing their experiences. A great reminder about why we put so much time and energy into Hungry Games II! ![]() And the winners are: |
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Hungry Games IIYES IT IS TIME for second helpings! |
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Club Board Approves Updated Club BylawsClub Approved Revised Club BylawsAt our October Board meeting, our Club Board approved the updated Bylaws and Club Constitution as submitted and recommended approval by the Club at large. On Thursday October 20, Club members approved the revised Bylaws at our regular Social meeting. If you have questions or recommendations, please contact Robin via reply to the Rotario email. Click to view our revised Club Bylaws and Nevada City Rotary Club Constitution. |
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Nicole McNeely Awarded for Vocational ServiceNevada City Rotary was proud to recognize Nicole McNeely with its 2022-23 Community Vocational Service Award. ![]() The plaque, presented by Gayle Denney, states that the award was presented to Nicole McNeely in honor of and with sincere appreciation for your strong leadership of The Nevada County Food Bank exemplifying the ideals and aspirations of Rotary’s 4-Way Test of the things we think, say, and do. As Executive Director, Nicole has led the Food Bank through significant growth and strategically addressing critical community needs through the COVID pandemic. In July, the Food Bank of Nevada County received its largest funding grant ever, a one-million dollar award from the California Department of Social Services. The grant will help expand its capacity to feed community members faced with food insecurity. The expansion includes purchasing a new warehouse unit next to their existing location along with food handling equipment and a commercial baler to compress recyclable materials. Read Food Bank of Nevada County Director in TheUnion by Elias Funes |
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Socials Moving to Round Table Pizza![]() This Thursday October 20, Nevada City Rotary is moving its 1st and 3rd Thursday social gatherings to Round Table Pizza at 686 Sutton Way, near Staples in the Brunswick basin. The site has a number of advantages: the staff will reserve the meeting room in the back for our club only, without conditions, on those two days of the month; we can use the room for free; the room is quite spacious, has plenty of tables and chairs, and there is plenty of parking outdoors. You can purchase your choice of beverages (wine, beer, & sodas) and food (pizza, appetizers, & generous salad bar.) We encourage you to arrive 10 -15 minutes early if you plan to order pizza or other foods! Oct. 20 - First visit at Round Table Pizza Oct. 27- Return for lunch at Bistro 211 (Please RSVP) Join us each Thursday for fun gatherings and informative meetings! |
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Nevada City Polio Walk Saturday, October 22Nevada City Rotarians hosted an End Polio Now Walk-About downtown Nevada City on Saturday, October 22nd in celebration of World Polio Day. Concurrent wt\ith the Nevada City Farmers Market on Union Street, we set up an End Polio Now table in front of the Firehouse Museum next to Treats as we have done in recent years. Wearing End Polio Now T-Shirts, members took turns on a walk-about down Broad Street and through the market (mindful that solicitation in the Market is strictly prohibited) while others staffed the table. Big thanks to Judy Soldavini, Carolyn Feuille, Paul Boch, Walt Stickel, Tom Ryan, Ken Ching, Tom Milam, Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, and Robin Milam for representing our club and of course, to Cathy for her every delicious cookies for both Rotarians and those who stopped by our table. |
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RYLA Students Jason Lehman and Jessica LakeEach summer Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening (RYLA) offers an intense, transformative experience for High School students from across Northern California and Nevada. Nevada City Rotary was proud to host Jason Lehman from Ghidotti Early College High School and Jessica Lake from Nevada Union at Camp RYLA (III) this summer. Alison Lehman joined us for lunch with her son Jason when he spoke to our club about his RYLA experience. ![]() Jason Lehman pictured with Co-President Chris Newsom and Alison Lehman, CEO, Nevada County. |
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Interact Club Forming at SAELUnder the leadership of Science Teacher Byron Bird, the new Interact Club at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is off to a fast start this term. ![]() ![]() A former Interactor himself, Byron contacted Tom Ryan to report that the students have held several organizing meetings and are preparing to apply for their new Interact Club charter through Rotary International. The organizing students aren't waiting for an official charter to launch service projects. On Saturday September 17, Tom and Cathy joined the Interact students and Byron at a work project packing food boxes for Interfaith Ministries. At our September board meeting, our Club Board approved a motion for Nevada City Rotary to sponsor the Sierra Academy Interact Club. Watch this space as updates unfold! |
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Nevada City Rotary welcomes Chief Dan Foss
We are delighted to WELCOME Chief Dan to our Club and our Community, along with his wife Lisa and their 16-year-old daughter Vivian! |
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Nevada City Rotary Presidential Citation 2022-2022
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2022 Free Flu Clinic with Nevada County![]() Tell your friends and family about the clinic! More information at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5124 |
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Karen McDonald - REGL CheerleaderNevada City Rotary enjoyed a fun and relaxing 1st Thursday Social at The National with our own Karen McDonald as keynote facilitator! Karen delighted Rotarians with both our own hands-on REGL experiences and her personal stories of what led her to teaching, Rotary, and head cheerleader for Mount Saint Mary Academy students who are headed to REGL. ![]() Dennis, Tom, Doug and Cathy engaged in a "low ropes" exercise as Karen coaches and talks about "her kids" who will be participating in REGL this month. Obviously a proud teacher at Mt St Mary, Karen spoke about each individual student and her expectations of what they will gain from their upcoming REGL camp experience. She is an inspiration clearly to her students and to all of us!
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Nevada City Rotary celebrates Rotary Global Scholar, Evani Radiya-Dixit![]() Nevada City Rotary was delighted to extend a warm welcome to Rotary Global Scholar, Evani Radiya-Dixit and her parents on Thursday August 25. Evani presented an inspiring overview of her year in Cambridge conducting research at the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge as a Rotary Global Scholar. Her focus was the ethical use of facial recognition technologies. Evani reaffirmed that her research aligns with Rotary's work in peacebuilding and conflict prevention by revealing the risks and harms of facial recognition and by informing tech policy in a manner that mitigates discrimination and promotes peace. |
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Astana Rotary in Rotary MagazineCongratulations Lyazzat and the Rotary Club of Astana, Kazakhstan The August 2022 edition of Rotary Magazine includes story of the Club's Inclusive Playground Project! The Rotary Club of Astana in late 2018 inaugurated its first inclusive playground in a country sorely in need of such opportunities. Named Kunshyaq, or “Sunshine,” the playground has specialized swings, ramps, merry-go-rounds, and other equipment to accommodate children with and without disabilities and instill values of tolerance and empathy. While the municipal council of the capital city, now called Nur-Sultan, donated the land, Rotary members in Astana, led by Past President Lyazzat Alshinova, generated about $55,000 from club members, other District 2430 clubs, embassies and other organizations, and proceeds from an art auction and ball. The playground is such a hit that the club, composed of Kazakhstanis and expatriates, raised funds for a second one in the capital. |
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Evani's Rotary Global Grant Scholar Story
![]() As a 2021 Rotary Global Grant Scholar, I spent nine months in the beautiful and quaint city of Cambridge, England, where a warm day felt like California in winter. There, I conducted research at the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge. Over the past year, I have greatly enjoyed my time with the Grass Valley and Nevada City Rotary clubs. I cherish the inquisitive questions of members about my research and the tradition of happy/sad bucks! I also appreciate joining dinners with the Cambridge Sawston club and learning about members’ diverse life paths. |
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DG Jeff with Nevada City Rotary![]() DG Jeff opened talking about Rotary International and RIP Jennifer Jones' theme "Imagine Rotary" and highlighted the meaning of the design elements in the this year's Rotary theme logo. He went on to expand on his own D5190 "Together we are one" logo. And such a good sport, he stepped in as our Jokester of the Week with some fun jokes about trees! ![]() |
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We have a new look!Take a look around Nevada City Rotary's new website!Poke around! Check out Stories under News & Updates and Causes We Support under About Us to refresh memories and learn more about what our Club is up to. Many more nuggets through out. Have fun. Nothing will bite you! Also remember to RSVP for each of our 2nd & 4th Thursday lunch meetings at Bistro 221. |
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DG Jeff and Jane GabrielNevada City Rotary welcomes DG Jeff and Jane!This Thursday August 11, DG Jeff and Jane Gabriel join us at our first lunch meeting at Bistro 221 Restaurant. We are delighted to welcome Jeff for his first District Governor visit with our Club early in our Rotary year! ![]() |
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Vibrant Club Workshop - Sept 10Cathy Wilcox-Barnes still needs a few more Rotarians to serve as SAA to help direct people to breakouts between the main session and probably, since it's at Truckee Meadows College again, to help with serving lunch. All SAA will be able to attend whatever sessions they plan to attend so it's just at the start and in-between sessions (and maybe lunch). If anyone is willing to help out, please contact Cathy right away. |
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Starting in August - New VenuesStarting in August, we will be meeting at not one, but two new venues: Where? The National Exchange and Bistro 221
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Sean Grayson - City Manager![]() Sean Grayson was appointed as the City Manager is Nevada City in February of 2022 bring his public service career full circle, returning home. Sean was raised in Nevada City and was a valedictorian graduate of Nevada Union High School. As a high school athlete Sean was drawn to the team sport aspect of the fire service and entered public service employment more than 27 years ago as a firefighter paramedic. Sean has had assignments in both operational and administrative capacities, including serving in essentially every rank in the fire service, culminating with his appointment as Fire Chief in the City of Rialto. |
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Backpacks for Children
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Magical Children's Festival![]() Planning is a year round affair for Nancy and the event team leads! Congrats and thank you for keeping this event alive for our community! The little one working on a butterfly with her daddy is Dave and Gayle's granddaughter Sybil!
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Launching our New Year
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Recycling Plastics with Trex, Inc.
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Jennifer Jones imagines Rotary fulfilling big dreamsPresident Elect Jennifer Jones announces 2022-23 presidential theme.By Ryan Hyland, Rotary.org ![]() Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, as she urged people to dream big and harness their connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality.Your browser does not support the video tag. “Imagine, a world that deserves our best,” Jones told incoming district governors on 20 January, “where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” |
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Rotary Global Scholar Evani Radiya-Dixit![]() |
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Farm Fresh Produce for Nevada County Food Bank![]() |
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A special relationship with Baja![]() |
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Canned Food Drive and Raffle Drawing![]() The Club used the occasion to draw our winning Restaurant Raffle ticket. And the WINNER IS ROTARY SCHOLAR COURTNEY ANDES_MCCULLOUGH! A big thank you to Dave's Auto Repair at 747 Zion St in Nevada City 7 Hills District for use of his facility! |
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Nevada County Flu and COVID Shot ClinicsNevada City Rotary is happy to have an "on call" relationship with Nevada County Health and Human Services to assist with preventive health clinics for flu shot ![]() We are onc |
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Lithium-Ion Collection![]() Redwood Materials is creating a circular supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The company is working side by side with the Rotary Clubs offer convenient locations for community members to recycle their lithium-ion batteries. The Clubs set up multiple drive through collection lanes at Litton Engineering. During the day, the clubs collected household items that contain a rechargeable (lithium-ion) battery. This included old cell phones, electric toothbrushes, hair clippers, electric shavers, laptops, power tools, Bluetooth speakers, video game controllers, wireless headphones, and more! The event in April 2022 is planned to be repeated in Spring of 2023.
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Dokimos Family Pharmacy Awarded![]() Kelly Dokimos, and Jacque Dokimos Paye accept the Community Vocational Service Award from Gail Denny of Nevada City Rotary. Dokimos Family Pharmacy provided free COVID vaccinations for walk-in customers at the peak of the pandemic. This was a terrific contribution to the community, since scheduling vaccinations was difficult at that time which was the Summer of 2021. As a result, Our club awarded the owners our first annual Community Service Award. |
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Digging to rebuild Woolman Garden after Jones Fire![]() The Club partnered with a local farmer Malaika Bishop of BluebirdFarm to help in replanting parts of the garden, restoring fencing and repairing green houses and hoop houses. Supporting local healthy farms is critical to ensuring food security and a healthy environment for our community. In an all-hands project to celebrate Earth Day and Rotarians at Work Day, the Club was digging in the dirt together planting native pollinator plants, repairing irrigation lines, cleaning the garden and orchard in an effort to rebuild our community and help restore food sustainability.
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Rotary Honors People of Action 2022![]() The five D5190 Area 4 Rotary Clubs partnered with local organizations and agencies for a community wide Rotary Honors People of Action event. The awards event was held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Miner’s Foundry Cultural Center. Community leaders were asked to select 2 members of their organization to represent first responders and essential workers who have who supported our community selflessly during the last two years of COVID, wildfires and storms our community has endured. Honorees included, Police, Fire, Health Care, Grocery and School workers from across Western Nevada County in the Sierra Foothills of California. Participating organizations included Grass Valley Police, Nevada County Sheriff, CAL Trans, local school districts, local fire districts, CAL Fire, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, BriarPatch Food Co-Op, SPD Markets, SaveMart, Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society, and local food banks. A night filled with gratitude and community pride. |
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Girls Who Code Nevada County![]() Girls Who Code is a global movement to change the game for girls in technology. Nevada City Rotary launched a Girls Who Code program to help young girls in our local community discover their own aptitude. The intention was to create one Club of young girls ages 6-12 in order to to close the gender gap in computer science by teaching girls about programming, web design, mobile development and robotics. Why? In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. Today, it’s only 24%. The percent will continue to decline if we do nothing. We know that the biggest drop off of girls in computer science is between the ages of 13 and 17. Since 2017-18 the program has been meeting at Seven Hills Middle School under the direction of Leslie May, 7 Hills Teacher. With the COVID pandemic, the program was suspended. We are hoping to reconvene the program in 2022 or 2023.
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Free Reusable COVID Masks
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Adaptive Ed and Leadership Class Field DaysOne of the most heart-warming and memorable Nevada City Rotary projects is carried out in partnership with Seven Hills Middle School and the Nevada County Adaptive Education program. Over the years, we have moved locations at the preference of school leadership. Our most recent events have been field days at the ball field at Seven Hills, Western Gateway Park, and Lions Park. Before that we visited Empire State Mine and the Rock Creek Nature Trail. The students from the Leadership Class and the Adaptive Ed program become buddies for the day. Always a very fun, special day for all! What a delight it is to experience the Seven Hills and Union Hill Leadership and Adaptive Education students buddying together around the lake to fish, play frisbee golf or other field games and make HUGE bubbles.
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Miners Trail Nevada CityNevada City Rotary built the trail in partnership with the City of Nevada City in 1998. The Club planted trees, created rock benches and printed guides to the trail and posted access signage at the trailhead. A quiet way to enjoy a bit of nature while downtown.
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Our Fair Story
For years, the Club had a booth across Treat Street from the current location until a tree fell and crushed it. In 1984 the Club built a new booth. At that time Rotarians were selling Pepper Bellies with Chili. |
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Open World Kazakhstan Entrepreneurs
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Rotary Builds Heritage Garden at North Star House![]() District Governor Berta Pickett and President Tom Ryan admire the garden gate before the garden's dedication.
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Noel Carter Loop Trail![]() Nevada City Rotary partnered with Nevada County Land Trust to build the Noel Carter Loop Trail in memory of Noel. The beautifully wooded trail is an extension of the Orene Wetherall Trail in the Woodpecker Preserve on Banner Mountain and completes the loop section. The trail was dedicated on May 11, 2013 and is maintained by Nevada County Land Trust (now Bear Yuba Land Trust) who owns the preserve. Noel was a longtime member of Nevada City Rotary and served faithfully as our Club Treasurer for more than ten years. During the Nevada County Fair, Noel set aside several nights, always including Saturday night, to help staff our booth. Because of his prominence in the community, along with his "gift of gab," he knew most of the people at the fair in those years, and many came by the booth to say hello. Noel resigned from Rotary in 1998 upon his retirement so he could travel the West Coast and Mexico with his family. Noel passed away after a tragic accident in December 2009. Sometime after that, Bank of America donated $10,000 per Noel’s will to Nevada City Rotary. It is fitting that The Noel Carter Loop Trail is dedicated in memory of a Rotarian who lived life to the fullest and always celebrated the outdoors. |
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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