Pumpkins Palooza was a smashing success! Four very happy raffle winners are celebrating with restaurant gift certificates in hand, and a whole patch of well-loved painted pumpkins have found new homes around town. The kids’ pumpkin painting table was a huge hit, and judging by the paint on little hands and faces, creativity ran wild. Final results of the evening are still to come, but for now we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the club members whose time and energy made the night happen, and to the community members who turned out to support our club and our causes. You made it a night to remember. Click for photos!
Closing crew loading out the remaining pumpkins!
This week, we’re swapping paintbrushes for page-turners. Join us for our BYO lunch meeting at Bodhi Hive, where local author Caleb Dardick will be joining us to talk about his new memoir, The Adventures of Superfreak: My Childhood on the Hippie Trail. In 1970, five-year-old Caleb set off with his parents and two younger siblings on a 20,000-mile overland journey from Amsterdam to India in a VW bus, traveling through Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Told through a child’s eyes, the memoir explores family resilience, disability and interdependence, and the wonder and cost of a free-spirited life. It promises to be a fascinating conversation, so pack a lunch and come ready to be transported.
With Pumpkins Palooza behind us, we’re looking ahead to the Fall and Winter season with plenty of excitement. There are many more opportunities for service coming up, so keep your calendar handy and your enthusiasm charged!
Tickets sold out! Only a handful were available at the door for Pumpkins Palooza Family Celebration but the winning ticket was lucky #100 purchased by a long-time friend of Nevada City Rotary, Marty Dinwiddle. Marty's grand prize is 10 local $100 restaurant certificates ~ a $1,000 value! Plus, drawings for smaller packages offered more chances to win!
Thank you to our 19 participating restaurants:Lola's, Cirino's at Main Street, Sushi in the Raw, Sushi Q, Taste of Thai, Sopa Thai, Three Forks Bakery and Brewing, Toffanelli's, Golden Gate Saloon, Deer Creek Bar & Grill, Jernigan's, The River, Friar Tucks, Katmandu Hippie, Port of Subs Catering, Tuscany Gardens, Heartwood, Miner Moe’s Pizza, and Pepe's Cafe. Plus a special drawing for a $50 Northridge certificate.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, Nevada (Map)
Ready to learn something new, bring fresh ideas back to your club, and discover more of what Rotary has to offer?
District 5190 Governor Kurt Raffetto and District Governor Elect Richard Forster invite you to Rotary Clubs in Action that is designed to be an exciting, fast-paced day of learning, sharing, connecting, and putting ideas into ACTION. Whether you joined Rotary last month or have been a Rotarian for decades, there is something here for YOU!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
New members. Club Committee Chairs. Club leaders. Longtime Rotarians. Future leaders. Anyone who wants to learn more about the world of Rotary.
No charge to Club Members.
Note: Your club will be assessed $25.00 for each person attending.
Seats are waiting. Ideas are waiting. Inspiration is waiting.
Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Our next Board meeting is November 9 at 5:30pm via Zoom with President Andrea leading us.
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/schedule is subject to change, please ask.
