Events

Honorable Superior Court Judge Kelly Babineau will speak on The State of The Courts.

Our Board meets at 4:00pm on the second Monday of each month via Zoom.

Board package includes Zoom link.  Contact Robin or News@NCRotary.org if you need the link or package.

The Area 4 Rotary Foundation recognition event will showcase not only those Rotarians that have contributed to the foundation but also some of the international projects our local clubs have worked on over the last few years, with funding from The Rotary Foundation.

Many of our members may be interested in international projects but their clubs might not be aware or interested in investing in this kind of project. Three Rotarians from two clubs will talk about their international projects and attendees can see if they or some in their club might be interested.

Joanne Ashford from the Rotary club of Grass Valley South will present their project partnering with Operation Snow Leopard. This international organization helps to facilitate the safe evacuation and resettlement of Afghans allies. Joanne will explain how her club connected with the organizations and the steps they took to help fund their program.

Lynda Guthrie of the Rotary Club of Nevada City will discuss her club’s international project to provide menstrual hygiene kits to indigenous girls in Chiapas Mexico.  Carolyn Feuille, also of the Rotary club of Nevada City, will discuss their partnership with the Rotary Club of Los Barilles Cabo Este. Since 2015, the Nevada City club has worked on projects with this club that is made up of Mexicans, American and Canadians.

This casual afternoon will feature appetizers and provide an opportunity to fellowship with clubs of Area 4, Western Nevada County.  Cost is $35 per person. Sign up with your club by November 13.

Lake Wildwood Community Center

19088-19092 Wildflower Dr 
Penn Valley, CA 95946

3:00-6:00pm

$35/person includes heavy hors d'oeuvres.

Please RSVP to Lynda Guthrie by Friday, November 10.

Drive in the second Lake Wildwood gate and the parking lot is just past the park and tennis courts on the right. The second Gate guard will have a list of registered attendees.

Sign up with Chief Dan Foss or Cathy Wilcox Barnes to serve for Victorian Christmas as we partner with Nevada City Police Department.

Victorian Christmas is from 1:00-6:00pm.

More details at Rotary with NCPD at Victorian Christmas

Sign up with Chief Dan Foss or Cathy Wilcox Barnes to serve for Victorian Christmas as we partner with Nevada City Police Department.

Victorian Christmas is from 4:30pm - 9:00pm.

More details at Rotary with NCPD at Victorian Christmas

Join Nevada City Rotary at our Annual Holiday Celebration!

Sign up with Chief Dan Foss or Cathy Wilcox Barnes to serve for Victorian Christmas as we partner with Nevada City Police Department.

Victorian Christmas is from 1:00-6:00pm.

More details at Rotary with NCPD at Victorian Christmas

Our Board meets at 4:00pm on the second Monday of each month via Zoom.

Board package includes Zoom link.  Contact Robin or News@NCRotary.org if you need the link or package.

Sign up with Chief Dan Foss or Cathy Wilcox Barnes to serve for Victorian Christmas as we partner with Nevada City Police Department.

Victorian Christmas is from 4:30pm - 9:00pm.

More details at Rotary with NCPD at Victorian Christmas

Sign up with Chief Dan Foss or Cathy Wilcox Barnes to serve for Victorian Christmas as we partner with Nevada City Police Department.

Victorian Christmas is from 1:00-6:00pm.

More details at Rotary with NCPD at Victorian Christmas

Happy Holidays!

Happy New Year!!!

Jim Bair shares his craft talk

Welcome back from the Holidays!

Our Board meets at 4:00pm on the second Monday of each month via Zoom.

Board package includes Zoom link.  Contact Robin or News@NCRotary.org if you need the link or package.

Immediate Past District Governor Jeff Gabriel joins us to share experiences as District Governor.
 

Updates on Girls Who Code by Nancy Kemp and upcoming Nevada City Earth Day by Chris Newsom.  Plus Cathy will share more on Los Barriles plans,

Cathy has an amazing multi-generational history with Nevada City.  Always has interesting, fun nuggets to share!

Tim Reid is Director of Pupil Services at Nevada Union High School. He has served as President of Nevada County Livestock Producers, the organization that helps organize the Junior Livestock Auction at the fair to support local youth in agriculture. Tim and his wife, Caitlin Oats were recognized as the 2021 Nevada County Fair Family of the Year for their unwavering support of the Fair and Draft Horse Classic.

Reid attended Chico State, majoring in agricultural business, where he was an active member of the National Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team and assumed leadership roles within the California Cattlemen's Young Cattlemen's Association. His internships at a large cattle ranch in Bridgeport, California, allowed him to gain hands-on experience with extensive cattle operations and network with prominent ranchers.

After college, Reid ventured into the produce industry in Salinas Valley. However, he soon returned to his roots, taking over his family's cattle operations and expanding the herd significantly. His partnership with another rancher has led to a thriving cattle business focused on sustainable year-round grazing.

Reid's educational career began in Esparto, where he connected with local farming families and later moved to Grass Valley, teaching at Bear River High School. His achievements in agricultural mechanics with the FFA organization are notable, including state and national titles. Additionally, he contributes as an adjunct professor of Agriculture Business and Economics at Sierra Community College.

Reid earned his administrative services credential, becoming an assistant principal at Nevada Union High School, specializing in intervention and special education. He advanced to the position of Director of Pupil Services, overseeing special education, nursing, and mental health programs. In March, he completed his doctorate in education.

Reid and his wife reside in Penn Valley, where they maintain an impressive equine setup and actively participate in cattle operations. Their home is a testament to their love for the agricultural lifestyle, complete with horses ranging from ranch workers to young prospects. His wife, a veterinary technician, shares his passion for horses and contributes to the ranch's operations. Despite their busy lives, they find balance and fulfillment in their work and their shared love of the land and animals.

Pearce Boyer - Thought for the Day, pledge, and 4 Way Test

Our Board meets at 4:00pm on the second Monday of each month via Zoom.

Board package includes Zoom link.  Contact Robin or News@NCRotary.org if you need the link or package.

Investments and environment? 

How do they fit? Ecology, environment,and climate are important intersections in my life’s work in education. I’ve managed personal investments for 35 years with a growing awareness of the intersection of money and climate. This awareness has shaped my financial journey, which I share with you today in “Invest-Divest – A Personal Journey”.

About Eric

My Berkeley childhood backyard of Tilden Regional Parks, summer High Sierra pack trips, and a rural Iowa farm-college prep boarding school education were all formative in environmental-resource awareness, understanding and enjoyment. 

In 1960’s San Francisco, I attained a teaching credential from San Franciso State University; co-developed student tutorial programs in low-income communities; engaged in protest targeting racial discrimination in hotel and auto dealership employment and refused induction into the Vietnam War. All expanded my social and political education.

In the 1970’s, I directed residential summer camps for youth at Hidden Villa Ranch in the San Mateo foothills; built a farm and wilderness environmental education program targeting elementary school children in experiential science; and co-authored Manure to Meadow to Milkshake, while attaining a master’s in Environmental Education from Hayward State University. Publication and programs led to a faculty appointment with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and twenty years of science education delivered by teen youth and adults through 4-H, elementary schools, and after school programs. 

I retired in 2000 to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Community work included Bear Yuba Land Trust easement baseline development; Sierra Streams Institute Deer Creek water monitoring, establishment of the Greater Champion Neighborhood Association, Fire Safe Council Home Advisor visits, and establishment of a Citizens Climate Lobby chapter. Today I’m active with Nevada County Climate Action Now and serve on the Nevada County Energy Action Plan Working Group. 

Calling all Rotarians - Especially newer members and Rotary leadership!

Rotary Leadership Institute I is coming to Auburn February 24

On fifth Thursdays of the month our Club is dark.

New member Steven Holt will share his craft talk and elite marketing experiences.

Area 4 Speech contest will be held at Nevada Union Room J204 on March 13 from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Rotarians are invited to attend.

I create unique travel, experimental, and landscape photographs for environmentally and culturally conscious fine art collectors and enthusiasts. 

I began the pursuit of photography as a means of discovery into our world. I am committed to photography's mission to inspire and reveal the extraordinary in ordinary places. With over 40 years of experience in photography as a photographer and photography educator, I've photographed people, landscapes, and architecture on all seven continents. 

Each photograph illustrates my visual fascinations with light, color, shapes, forms, and the beauty which hides in unexpected places. 

My photography has been published and exhibited internationally in numerous venues. I've received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for my photography book, Situations, and has taught photography and art at multiple levels including in the MFA Graduate Photography Program at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. 

My photography is featured in two additional domains: 
•  davidarnoldphotography.com showcases the landscape, travel, and experimental photography. 
•  davidarnoldphotographyplus.com is the home of The Experimental Condition, a web blog presenting new approaches to photographic image-making. Consider subscribing to The Experimental Condition.

My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.

Robin Milam - Thought for the Day, pledge and 4 Way Test

Calling all Rotarians - Especially newer members and Rotary leadership!

Rotary Leadership Institute I is coming to Nevada City/Grass Valley Saturday March 16, 2024

This program is so popular we are now offering a second training

Rotary Work Day

March 16th 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

615 Hollow Way, Nevada City

Partnering with the Relief Society of the Church in making menstrual hygiene kits for us to take to San Miguel de Allende

Bring your sewing machine and/or serger

Don’t sew … bring a pair of scissors

and a smile 😊

Breakfast snacks and a light lunch will be available

Lori Ready will talk about WM, formerly Waste Management, Recycling programs.

Lori has worked in sales and marketing specializing in the Organic Wine and Natural Food Industry for many years, then spent some time in the Radio advertising world… She never dreamed of working for a “Garbage Company” but has been a recycling educator for Nevada City, Grass Valley, and Nevada County for over a year.  WM is so much more than garbage trucks especially when it comes to sustainability, you will have a better understanding after our brief presentation.

Lori lives in Nevada City with her husband Scott Ready.  They have 2 daughters, Hannah lives in Bend Or, and Brookie lives in Chico and two fur kids, French Bulldogs, Bilbo and Stella. 

Kelly Babineau - Thought for the Day, pledge and 4 Way Test

Who knew?

Louise Johnson, retired HS District Superintendent, studied as a full-time student at the California College of Ayurveda in Nevada City.  “I first came to Ayurveda a few years ago when the overwhelming stress of my job as superintendent got to me,” Louise says. “My blood pressure was 180/120. This ancient wisdom for modern health taught me how to manage myself and my health so that I could truly enjoy the last years of my career with the joy and energy our staff and students deserved…” [quoted from Lorraine's Lowdown, TheUnion, February 28, 2020.]

April 10-14, 2024 NC Rotary project team will be in Los Barriles, Baja del Sur, Mx partnering with East Cape Health Clinic doing wellness screening. Visit https://nevadacityrotary.org/Stories/los-barriles-april-2024 or contact Carolyn Feuille or Paul Boch for details. 

Music in the Mountains is hosting its Annual Summer Fest productions.  Executive Director Jenny Darlington will share the calendar events.

Jenny is Executive Director at Music in the Mountains, where, since joining in 2018, she has increased its average annual foundation and government grant giving by nearly 400%. Additionally, together with her team, business sponsorships have been increased 14% and individual giving has been increased 18%. She is the recipient of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras’(ACSO) 2022 Executive Leadership Award. She is a 2022 graduate of the League of American Orchestras “Essentials of Orchestra Management”program at The Juilliard School in New York City, and the Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s Executive Director Academy. In 2024, she completed a three-day development intensive with The Better Fundraising Company and Work Less Raise More.  

Walt Stickel - Thought for the Day, pledge and 4 Way Test

District 5190 Club Success Summit
Preparing for 2024-2025 ~ The Magic of Rotary
April 13, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm

Registration for Club Success Summit is now open.  Please click to register. Be sure you are logged into ClubRunner.

This year's Club Success Summit will be virtual through ZOOM. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before the session begins.

Topics:

1. Our Younger Rotarian Professionals: Attracting Younger Members
2. Membership and Vocation
3. Foundation Chair Roberta Pickett discussing Giving Levels and suggestions for Foundation Chairs to energize their clubs.
4. How to find great Service Projects in your community
5. ...and Fun Fundraising Project ideas!

Peace Lutheran Church
828 W. Main St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
 

A special invitation for Area 4 Rotarians and family

Here's to the Skipper!  Tom Ryan

Nevada City Rotary's Environmental Sustainability Committee will host a booth at the 2024 Nevada City Earth Fest Celebration.

The event will be from 11am-5pm with setup at 10am and teardown after. Plan to join us!

Sign up to serve a shift and/or drop by to check us out.  We will be distributing wildflower seeds.

Rotary - including Nevada City Rotary - has a long tradition of bell ringing with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign through the holidays each year throughout the US and beyond.  

Captain Roger McCort of Grass Valley Corp of the Salvation Army will share their work locally and globally.

Tom Ryan - Thought for the Day, pledge, and 4 Way Test

Mai Lee Craft Talk - marketing, tulips and more!