Dear Rotarians and Friends,    

SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EDITION.  This edition of Rotario is being written in Mexico while the newsletter editer is part of Nevada City Rotary's delegation to Los Barriles, Baja Sur, to paint a school dormitory and distribute water filters. The internet speed is very slow, so new stuff is limited. Photos are below.

MARCH 17: ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL: EMBRACING CLUB OUTREACH for the coming year. Highlights of the Visioning Retreat in January will be reviewed and discussion led for the club selecting it's priority service projects for the coming year. What projects would you like to help make happen? What projects shall we lay to rest? How shall we leverage the impact of the Rotary Club of Nevada City in our community? Led by Carolyn Feuille and Walt Stickel.

MARCH 24: CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH, LEFT, ON "A Tale of a 160 Year Old City: Challenges and Opportunities" Mr. Prestwich became Nevada City's City Manager in June of 2014, having most recently been the Special Projects Manager for the City of Sacramento. Before that he worked in management of the cities of Napa and Sunnyvale. Mr. Prestwich has fallen in love with the people and resources of his new hometown, and has bold visions for its future.

MARCH 31: "INSIGHTS OUT" OF VETERINARY MEDICINE with Dr. Michelle Capen of the Brunswick Veterinary Clinic. 

APRIL 7: FIRST THURSDAY MIXER, 5:30 pm at the National Hotel bar.

LAST WEEK 

KEN HOLBROOK PRESENTED "NEVADA CITY BEFORE AND AFTER THE FREEWAY."  Fortified with classic photos and descriptive maps, Ken delighted the audience with a description of the changes Nevada City has gone through as the modern world --and the desire for swifter transportation-- caught up with it.  Ken even won the raffle drawing! We thank him for his deep knowledge and good humor.

THE PRESIDENT'S BELL HAS BEEN STOLEN! After eight months of successfully discouraging thievery, President Dave was given the No-Bell Prize. Dr. George Rebane arrived early and performed a scientific experiment, discovering a way the bell could be moved, at least momentarily, without setting off the motion alarm. Dr. Rebane replaced the bell, but when the President was graciously welcoming visiting families, he turned around and... ma bell was gone! Any clues?

ROTARY'S "BUSINESS PEOPLE OF THE YEAR" RECOGNIZED IN THE UNION. This article appeared in the Feb 23 paper (Rotary's 111th birthday) describing the excellence of Rotary's choice for this year's award. Many thanks to Nicole Dillard for coordinating this outreach, and for making such an effective selection. 

ON MARCH 10-15 SEVEN CLUB MEMBERS TRAVELED TO LOS BARILLES, MEXICO ON A SERVICE PROJECT to paint one of the dormatories used by children in the rural area to be able to attend school during the week. The governemnt erects the buildings and pays for house parents, but does not provide maintenance. The Rotary Club of Los Barriles has stepped in to coordinate maintenance of the dorm buildings. This year the work party consisted of Rotarians from five clubs: Nevada City, Truckee, Fair Oaks, Point West (West Sacramento), and Los Barriles. Above, we see Dave Bunje and Paul Boch painting a beam, Sonja Boch painting Janet Bunje's hair, er, the wall, and, at left, those four joined by Joe Bundy, John Hensley, and Chris Geyer at the Rotary fountain.

NEVADA CITY RECIEVES DISTRICT NOMINATION FOR RI'S "SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" One nomination is made from each district, and Nevada City Rotary's initiation of the Girls Who Code clubs was selected to represent District 5190. Way to go team!

DISTRICT GRANT RECEIVED FOR LOCAL PROJECT: GWC COMPUTERS. Each year the District makes up to $2250 in matching grant money available to local clubs for local projects (as referenced above). This year our club teamed up with the Grass Valley club to help purchase new computers for Bitney College Prep High School, which will then be used by the Girls Who Code clubs, which Bitney hosts. In the photo at left, a stunned Dennis Geare presents the check from the District, as a proud Walt Stickel looks on.

THE CLUB LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY IS APRIL 9 and is an excellent way to learn details about teh various avenues in Rotary, and to get training in specific areas. Register online (the is no fee for registration) at rotarydistrict5190.org. 

THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE, MAY 13-15 IS A CELEBRATION of the experiences and accomplishments of teh Rotary year, enhanced by good fellowship and valuable networking with Rotarians from other clubs. Register online at rotarydistrict5190.org; there is no abiltiy to register on site. 

CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATE FOR INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HERE. RI sent to President Dave the certificates for printing and distributing. If you are attending the International Convention in Seoul Korea, please see President Dave.

RI PRESIDENT RAVINDRAN AND POPE FRANCIS INVITE YOU TO MASS IN ROME ON APRIL 30. 8,000 seats are reserved for Rotarians, friends and family; first come, first served. In addition, local Rotarians will host special celebratory dinners and a service project. For more inforamtion vist the Jubilee of Rotarians website. 

EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND INTERACT STUDENTS TO DISTRICT CONFERENCE. Our district leadership is inviting financial contirubuitons to help make it possible for these students to attend the District Conference on May 13-15. See DAve or Dennis for details.

THE GOLD COUNTRY CYCLING CHALLENGE, sponsored by Grass Valley Rotary Club, is on May 14, 2016. If you don't go to teh District Confernce, this would be a great event to support. More at RotaryGoldCountryChallenge.com. 

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN. Recommend your neighbor or relative today!

WORDS OF WISDOM: "Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies deep in the mud, and He who is mighty came and in His compassion raised me up and exhalted me very high and placed me on the top of the wall."   --St. Patrick 

-- President Dave

Dennis Geare                    3/4

Carolyn Feuille                 3/6

Alan Rogers                      3/7

John Woodford                3/7

Dan Becker                      3/25

Dave and Carol Fluke                        3/18

Michael and Karen Young                3/26

Rotary Leadership

Club Leadership

Secretary: Walt Stickel
Treasurer: Cathy Wilcox-Barnes
Public Relations: Robin Milam
Community Service: Robin Milam

Club Service: Pearce Boyer III
International Service: Carolyn Feuille
Vocational Service: Nicole Dillard
Foundation: Nicole Dillard
Youth Services: Carolyn Inglis

Programs: Hilary Hodge
 

Calendar

For additional calendar events please visit the calendar at http://nevadacityrotary.org/calendar
If you have a whine, write it on the back of a 20 dollar bill and give it to your president.
If you have an idea for a club program please contact Hilary Hodge.
 

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*Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm at
John Hensley's Recreation Realty/Nevada County Properties office at 432 Broad St. Nevada City.
All club members are encouraged to attend a meeting.
Location subject to change, please ask.

Rotary Club of Nevada City — Established October 3, 1935
Meets every Thursday at Noon at the National Hotel
except First Thursday's which are at 5:30PM
www.ncrotary.org — PO Box 74 — Nevada City, California 95959

Mission Statement:
The Nevada City Rotary Club is a diverse and welcoming group of people who live Service Above Self by giving financial and hands-on support to local, national & international communities while exemplifying ethical leadership, cooperation and good, clean fun.