Greetings to all Nevada City Rotary members and friends,
Please note, due to forecasts of snow, this week’s lunch meeting will be ZOOM only. Watch for a ZOOM link email or reply to this email if you don't get it.
Nevada City Rotary Club Successes
On February 22ndthe Area 4 club presidents and presidents-elect will participate in the mid-year meeting with District Governor Jeff Gabriel and District Governor Elect Stacy Graham. Presidents will give a summary of club goals and our progress in meeting or exceeding them. Chris and I are proud to relate our successes, such as having already met our membership goal of 5 new members.
At Thursday’s club social, Carolyn prompted members to identify achievement of our goals and other accomplishments.
Here are their responses:
Youth Service: Established and chartered an Interact Club at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (SAEL) high school, partnered in a District 5190 Grant for the Bright Futures for Youth NEO Youth Center cafe, helped select a Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student for next academic year, and co-sponsored the Rotary/MIM Young Musician Music Contest with a high school winner from SAEL progresses to District.
Club Service: Hosted a wonderful holiday party, launched a new website on ClubRunner platform, and moved to two new comfortable venues for socials and regular Club meetings
Community Service:Presented our Community Vocational Service Award to Nicole McNeely, former Executive Director of Nevada County Food Bank and planted more flowers at Penzance Park.
International Service: 11 volunteers will be participating in the student health screenings in Los Barriles, MX. Initiated a menstrual hygiene kit sewing circle project with the 49er Rotary and a District 5190 grant. Nominated a potential Global Grant Scholar.
District Leadership: Multiple members are actively engaged with District leadership activities including conference, District Committee Chairs, and President Elect Training (PETs).
More: We nominated a triad of co-presidents for next year. DennisGeare is District Governor Nominee. Our Club Foundation is on track to sponsor another Drew Reynolds Scholarship and we raised nearly $15,000 from Hungry Games.
A lot of accomplishments in just 8 months for a small, and growing, Rotary club!!
You 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:
Thursday, Feb 23, 5:30-7pm
200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley
Note the cafe area we are funding with other local clubs and a Rotary D5190 grant.
We are excited to announce that Rotary International Director Vicki Puliz will be the keynote speaker for our Area 4 Foundation Dinner on Thursday, March 9th at Miners Foundry.
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.
The Foundation Dinner will start at 5:30pm. Dinner by Antonio is $65 per person with a no host bar. You can RSVP and make a payment viaGrass Valley Rotary's website or RSVP directly with Lynda Guthrie.
Registration for 2023 District 5190 Conference is now open!
This year’s Conference will have a Scottish theme - both because of DG Jeff’s Scottish heritage and it sets the stage for a lot of fun!
What can you expect? Our #Gathering2023 will include: Highland Games, Whisky Tasting, Rotary Youth Exchange Students, Rotaract Members, Keynote Speakers, Breakout Sessions, Interpretive Nature Walk and Tree Planting, Beer Tasting, Golf Tournament, Storytelling from the Clans, Music Contest, Speech Contest, House of Friendship, Spèrsail (FUN!!)
Come join us for our club’s 7th International project with the Rotary Club of Los Barriles, Cabo del Este March 14 through March18, 2023. A growing cadre of Rotarians - including 49er, family, and friends is planning to participate this year.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP!
Contact Paul Boch for more details:Tel. 530-712-7273 Email: pboch@sbcglobal.net Paul is encouraging participants to make reservations at the Los Barriles Hotel now while rooms are available.
Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Our next meeting will be March 13 at 4:00pm via Zoom.
Not a Board member but want to join us? Contact Robin or reply to this Rotario for instructions. All club members are encouraged to attend a meeting. Location subject to change, please ask.
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