Events

Exclusive Nevada City Rotary only Holiday Dinner at Friar Tucks. Note move to Monday night!

This program will be a 40 minute interactive improv session!

Amber Jo joined The Center for the Arts in Fall 2016, returning to Nevada County after 17 years in arts development. She previously served as Director of Development at the American Conservatory Theater, leading a $33 million campaign for The Strand Theater. Amber has also worked at the California Academy of Sciences, Berkeley Rep, and The Roundabout Theater in New York. A former dancer, actress, and director, she holds a B.A. in Drama from UC Irvine and an M.F.A. in Directing Asian Theater from the University of Hawaii.

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First Collection

When:  9am-1pm, Saturday February 8, 2025

Where: Lyman Gilmore Middle School, Grass Valley

Mackenzie Rist is a Senior and Student Body President at Nevada Union High School, as well as founder and 2 term Chair of the Nevada County Youth Commission.

Jeff Dellis is Career Technical Education/Youth Leadership Development Project Coordinator for Nevada County Youth Commission (NCYC).

Jeff is a long time Nevada Union High Schoolteacher/coach/athletic director. He helped create and coordinates NCYC., finds and helps place local Career Technical Education students into internships and supports Nevada County’s Citizen’s Academy.

The Nevada County Youth Commission is a group of Nevada County Youth that either reside within Nevada County and/or students enrolled in a Nevada County school system, ages 14 to 19. Our mission statement is to identify, connect, and advocate for the issues facing Nevada County Youth The purpose of the NCYC is to serve as a bridge between the youth and the Board of Supervisors, while advocating for Nevada County youth and providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors to facilitate positive change

Zoom Call for planning Sept 2025 Paws and A Cause event. 

Zoom link is our general purpose link used for Club Zoom meetings or contact Robin if you need the link.

This will be FUN FOR SURE!!!

The Local Speech Contest is planned for

When:  4:00pm on Tuesday, February 25th

Where: Grass Valley School District Office - 10840 Gilmore Way, Grass Valley

The District Competition is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd in Fallon Nevada

More information at 2025 Speech and Music Contest

Leslie Lovejoy worked in the healthcare field for 51 years before retiring in 2020. She relocated to Nevada County in 2019 just before the pandemic and decided to use her skills by joining the Board at Gold Country Senior Services and finally by taking on the role of Executive Director. Her focus has with the team to make a senior center a reality. She is a retired Registered Nurse with a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology.

Four community members from Nevada County Pride’s Speakers Bureau will share their insights about Breaking Down the Barriers in the LGBTQ+ and multi-cultural community and their collective/individual focus on fostering a more vibrant welcoming community, including how to be an ally. 

Our beautiful Nevada County is home to a diverse community of LGBTQ+ members. From Alta Sierra to Truckee, we represent 5 to 7% of our county of 100,000 people. We range in age from youth to senior citizens. We are parents, children, siblings, and friends. To many of you, our community is mostly invisible. But no doubt you have met us - in organizations you are involved in, restaurants or coffee shops, schools, stores you shop at, and other places. Some of you may have never had an opportunity to get to know our community better. We can assist you in doing that.

To learn more about Nevada County Pride please visit our website at: Nevada County Pride.

Joining us for our Thursday meeting on April 3rd will be Kevin Ross of Music in the Mountains (MIM). From teaching music to more than 700 elementary school kids each week, to presenting world-class, professional musicians on Nevada County stages, MIM has been a Nevada County staple for more than 40 years. Kevin will be talking with us about their education programs, opportunities to volunteer, and of course–their upcoming concerts.

About Kevin Ross

Kevin Ross moved to Grass Valley in 1976 with his immediate and extended family, where they owned and operated a tire store in the Brunswick basin for fourteen years. His grandmother inspired him through encouragement and exposure to fall in love with singing choral music. This was further supported by all the public schools he attended here in Grass Valley: from Mrs. Rocker’s second grade class where Kevin sang everyday with his classmates while she would play the piano, to singing in the Nevada Union chamber choir with the legendary Don Bagget. While earning a degree in Secondary Education from Reno Nevada, he found small choirs to join to fulfill his passion to sing. Soon afterwards, he moved back to Grass Valley with his three-year-old, knowing it was a wonderful community for his child to grow up in. Kevin auditioned and joined the Music in the Mountains chorus and he is an active member in the community, volunteering for other nonprofits, and singing and acting in local theater companies.

Dates: 

(proposed) April 7 -13 (Monday  to Saturday)

Itinerary:

April 8: arrive / welcome dinner with LB Rotary Club

April 9, 10 and 11  - volunteer at various schools and work in one 

Adult screening day

(organize with Alicia and Charlene)

Dinners with various club members - fun social time

April 12: Tour? Sightseeing / fun day

April 13 - leave

Join us for our 4th Annual Earth Fest Celebration in downtown Nevada City on Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 11am-5pm.  We will again be passing out packets of polinator wildflower seeds.

Click to volunteer for one of 4 shifts - setup, staff booth, and/or teardown! 

This event is sure to inform and inspire all who attend and will include live music, special performances, interactive booths and demos, kid’s activities, earth-friendly vendors, organic foods, and more.

This event will be on Broad & Pine Streets. 

See Jim Bair for details.

Click to register 

Thank you Mai!

Nevada City's Mayor Gary Petersen is going to give a State of the City talk!  Should be fun and enlightening!

A big shout out and thank you to our Mayor for serving as a Judge at our Inaugural 2024 Paws and A Cause!

Gary was elected to City Council of Nevada City in November 2020 and currently serves as Mayor.

Join or Die Film 

Miner's Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring St, Nevada City, CA

A film about why you should join a club…and why the fate of America depends on it.

In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.

Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions:

What makes democracy work?

     Why is American democracy in crisis?

          And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

Doors open at 2:00pm

Film viewing from 3:00pm - 4:30pm.

Hosted by Nevada City 49er Rotary.  People can RSVP for a ticket (free) at www.49erRotary.org/join

See Louise about Nevada City Rotary Table.

Rotary District 5190 Top Gun Conference 2025

May 02, 2025 3:00 p.m. - May 04, 2025 12:00 p.m. - Opening Session is Lunch, Saturday May 03

This year's conference is going to be the don't miss event of the year. Join us in beautiful Fallon, Nevada, home to the U.S. Navy Top Gun Fighter School. Come and celebrate all the great moments and memories we made this Rotary year. 

The team is back and plans to report out on a very special series of Health Screening Clinics for local children April 8-10 in partnership with East Cape Health Center and Club Rotario of Los Barriles Cabo Este.

ADDRESS: 9 Kidder Ct., Nevada City, Ca 95959

Plan to arrive at 5:15 for our tour at 5:30pm and ask all the questions we want.  Our guide will be Erin Theim, the owner.  We are to park at the Railroad Museum lot which is adjacent to the property.  This special Inn Town Campground is on a historic 15-acre site two miles from downtown.

Dan and Erin Thiem have brought Nevada City a vibrant camping experience with tents, glamping, and RV sites. The inn town campground is on a historic 15-acre site, just two miles from downtown Nevada City.  We love that we get to be in the heart of gold country camping, so pack your tent, trailer, or glamping gear and join us!  

The Inn Town Campground was born from our love of camping, community and the outdoors.  Many of the park’s details were inspired by our personal experiences, like our open-air showers that sit beneath our towering pine trees, or our uniquely decorated Glamping tents that offer a fun break from the homogeny of daily life.  We have built indoor and outdoor spaces for people to gather to meet friends and to experience the community of stewardship that comes with enjoying our property’s intrinsic beauty.  Inn Town Campground is a reflection of our love of outdoor spaces and fun, natural areas for everyone to explore.  Imagine roaming free beneath the trees, riding your bike with friends or just sitting by a fire pit watching flames dance over a glass of wine. Camp, be outside, find new friends.

Where: North Star House Google Map

12075 Auburn Road (Off of McCourtney Road, near the county fairgrounds), Grass Valley

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time:   8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Come and go as your schedule permits.

Food/check in:

• Rotarians, please check in and out at the table in the courtyard at the house.
• Coffee, bottled water, hot water and teas, and doughnuts will be available.
• LUNCH IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE NORTH STAR HOUSE CONSERVANCY.

IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS (e.g., Vegan, gluten free, etc.) PLEASE EMAIL RUSS WILDER AT rhwilderucd@yahoo.co BY APRIL 24TH SO WE CAN SEE WHAT ACCOMODATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR YOU.

• Sturdy footwear (NO OPEN TOED FOOTWEAR!)
• Long pants
• Long sleeve shirt
• Leather work gloves
• Ear protection if you are operating a gas or battery powered tool
• If a participant wants, N95 type face mask

• Small chainsaw
• Weed Whackers - a lot are needed
• Lopping or Pruning shears
• Pruning saws
• Telescoping pruning saws
• Leaf blowers

Our SAEL Interact Club is hosting a fun Harmonious Wolf Trail Run pn Saturday May 17, 2025. Racers gather at 8:45am runs begin at 9:00am. We are encouraging all Nevada City Rotarians to support our Interact Club.  If you want to run or walk, watch please sign up. If The SAEL Interact Harmonious Wolf Trail Race is at Conservation Road off HWY 20 just beyond Five Mile outside of Nevada City. Links to maps are below.

Click Harmonious Wolf Trail Race for details, map, and to register!

Learn how Bright Futures for Youth is making a difference

Jennifer Litton Singer cofounded The Friendship Club with Mary Collier in 1995. The Friendship Club has evolved into Bright Futures for Youth with the merger with NEO (New Events and Opportunities) in 2020 and the creation of SAFE (Stability, Access Foundation, Empowerment), a program that helps youth experiencing housing instability. Bright Futures for Youth assists several hundred children and young adults in our community every year.

About Sienna Crawford, Development Director

As a native and longtime resident of Nevada County, Sienna Crawford wants to grow the mission of Bright Futures for Youth, which assists several hundred children and young adults in our community every year. Sienna oversees the Development Department and joined Bright Futures in 2022. She has extensive experience as a leader of organizations, including recently as Executive Director of Social Venture Partners of Sacramento, a nonprofit that supports other nonprofits in the region.

Sienna is a Board member of the Nevada County Community Foundation. She earned an executive master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, both from the University of San Francisco.