Rotarian of the Month: Steve Snyder for mentoring President Nancy!
Front Desk: Lori Tompkins
Greeter: Jeff Mikles
Sgt at Arms: Rod Borges
Raffle: Kathryn Gonzales
Pledge: Wolfe Forsberg
Song: Jane and Bruce
Bulletin: Betty Bennett
AV: Earl Wilson
Setup/Cleanup: Terry Cooney
Thought: Steve Grundmeier - "Service begins with understanding - and understanding begins with listening One of the quietest ways we learn to listen is by reading. As Jorge Luis Borges said, 'I have always imagined the Paradise will be a kind of library'. A library is more than a building filled with books - it is a treasury of human experience. And as C.S. Lewis reminded us, 'We read to know we are not alone'. When we read literature, we step into lives not our own We feel struggles we have not endured and see hopes we have not yet imagined. That empathy shapes better neighbors, better leaders and better servants. Yet studies show that only about six in ten adults read even one book in a year Imagine the transformation in our communities if more people embrace the habit of thoughtful reading. As Rotarians, committed to Service Above Self, may we continue to be people who seek understanding - who read not just for knowledge, but for compassion - and who turn the wisdom we gain from books into action for others."
Visiting Rotarians
Brandee introduced Bill Kenney, Area 5 assistance governor, and Shirley Heritage both from Gold Country Rotary.
Guests of Rotarians
Sam Frazier introduced Jim Holmes
President Announcements
Catherine McGregor has been diagnosed with Color Cancer and had surgery yesterday. She is recovering and waiting on test results. Keep Catherine in your thoughts and prayers.
Herb Grounds passed away. There will be a service held at Chapel of the Hills on Monday March 16th at noon, 1331 Lincoln Way. A celebration of life will follow at 2:00 at Moonraker Brewing Co 12970 Earhart Ave #100
There will be a board meeting after this meeting
Shirley Heritage announced the Placer Veterans STAND DOWN event on May 5-6. Services are available to veterans. Please forward the below website to any veteran you think might benefit from the event - www.placerveteransstanddown.org
& volunteer if you can!
Wheel spins:
Bobbi - vacation to Jordan and Egypt - $10
Carolyn - vacation to the Virgin Islands - $10
Geoff - vacation to Cozumel - $5
Don - Vacation to the Winter Olympics with his family - $10
Brandee and Jeff - Ski trip to Colorado - $10
Peter, Lori Tompkins, Kathryn Gonzales and Bart Ruud went to Vietnam to do service work. Round of applause and then Peter spun the wheel for the group - $10
Aw What a Cutie: Girl choices were Gina Acia, Kathryn Gonzalez or Jane Grundmeier. Back table got it right, it was Gina!
Sign up now: The Foundation Dinner will be on April 2 at the Ridge for $66 and will include a tribute to Steve Wardwell. Signup list circulating. The District Conference is May 1-3 in Reno. sign up here https://district5190.org/events/far-west-fest-2026-conference-registration/
Member Announcements
Bart O'Brien - Book Buddy Books are due next Tuesday along with a letter, the students love the letters! Also, Thursday is book review at Canyon View Center in the Canyon View Room at 6:00.
Al - St. Patrick's Day fellowship at Cali Club on March 17 at 5:30. Suggested Donation of $10.
Kathryn - Please pay for the Broadway Music Circus Show if you signed up. She needs to pay in March.
Bob Dunstan - Rotary Backpacking trip Sept. 11-13, save the dates!
Liza - Speech & Music Contests and RYLA are coming up. Our club is hosting the Music Contest on March 24. If you know of a student in High School that would like to participate, contact Betty.
Happy & Sad Bucks
Al Lombardo gave $5 for a very successful hike with Sandy Amara on Saturday.
Paul G gave $5 happy bucks as he was the basketball couch for his 6th grade son and they won in overtime.
Jeff Spoor gave Happy Bucks as his cousin Dan got him an earlier appointment with his cardiologist
Linda gave happy bucks for the closing ceremony
Preston announced that Auburn Ravine Revival will play for the State Theater Fundraiser on March 20 and release their new CD!
Dan - Happy the Men's Hockey team won with Jack Hughes needing a good dentist! Dan's available!
Lori McIntosh - Spun the Wheel for going on vacation to Palm Springs and Scottsdale
Al - Sad bucks his lost power during the storm
Betty gave $100 to the foundation in memory of the 9 lives lost in the avalanche and to honor their friend Chris who was on the Search and Rescue Team.
Reintroduction - Patty Park
Patty has been with the club for 7 years. Patty is an ordained Episcopal Deacon and serves at St Luke's Episcopal Church just a few blocks from the Elk's Lodge. Patty was born in San Francisco and then spent 25 years in Oakland She was a Girl Scout for 12 years Graduated from Skyline High School in 1971. On the second day of Merritt jr College she met her husband Phillip They dated for 7 years and have been married for 48 years Their son and daughter both served in the Military. They have 6 grandchildren
Club Service Presentation - Chris Vaughn
Rotary's first project was a comfort station in downtown Chicago. It was installed so women could use it and shop longer
Chris continued to give us fun facts about Rotary and Service above self
Hundreds of thousands of annual projects world wide. 47 million hours of service world wide We have our Rotary at Work Day to improve Regional Park, the Rotary Pocket (Peace) park at City hall, the painting at Stand Up Placer and many more. We are doing our part! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
Birthdays
None
Anniversaries
Linda & Martin Maeding - 58 years!! CONGRATS
Rotary Anniversaries
None
Raffle
The pot is $387.50, with no winner today so it rolls over to next week.
