The Nevada County Fair is in full swing this week, and so are we! All week long, you'll find our club members out at the Kids' Corner with our friends at First 5 Nevada County, handing out free books and helping families sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Every enrollment is a small seed planted for a big future — and there's nothing more forward-thinking than getting a book into a kid's hands before they even know how to ask for one. If you're at the fair, swing by and say hello.
A quick note before we get to this week's meeting: President Andrea has a work commitment and will be stepping out of the driver's seat, so our own Louise is graciously taking the wheel. A big thank-you to Louise for leading us this week — that's the kind of "step up when it counts" spirit that makes this club work.
And speaking of the meeting: Our lunch gathering at Bodhi Hive this week will feature club member Carolyn Feuille, who's taking us on a journey through Travels through Byzantine Art. Think mosaics, empires, and centuries of artistry, all packed into one lunch hour, It's the kind of program that reminds us why we show up week after week — good food, assuming you remembered we're still BYOL, good company, and just enough culture to make us sound smart at our next dinner party.
Between books at the fair and Byzantine art over lunch, this is shaping up to be one of those weeks where service and curiosity go hand in hand. So, grab your calendar, grab a friend, and come be part of it — Rotary's always looking forward to what's next.
SAVE THE DATE ~ OCTOBER 15, 2026 2nd ANNUAL PUMPKINS PALOOZA
Restaurant Raffle New this year, we are bringing back our popularRestaurant Raffle Bonanza! Odds are 1 in a 100 to win the grand prize packagewinner-take-all raffle for 12 local $100 restaurant certificates ~ a $1,200 value and more! The Palooza team has identified over 20 restaurants to solicit for $100 certificates. Contact Tom Ryan to signup for for specific restaurants if you can help solicit. The Rotarian who comes up with the most $100 certificates wins a free raffle ticket!
Farm Parties All hands on deck for Pumpkins Palooza! Work party alert ~ Saturdays morning at 7:30am at Bakbraken Acres! Let Tom Ryan or Cathy know if you are coming to join the fun and enjoy special harvest treats from the farm! Ladybugs are being released to protect our pumpkins.
Lots of farming opportunities throughout the summer.
This year’s kaleidoscopic National Night Out & Kids Color Fun Run returned to Pioneer Park in Nevada City for a fabulous community party. Thanks to Chief Dan Foss, Nevada City Police Department (NCPD), our other local law enforcement, and first responder teams for a funfilled an evening of play and comradery. Nevada City Rotarians served fresh home-baked cookies along with sparkling store bought treats (that kiddos scooped up even faster).
Special thanks to Nevada City PD for cooking up hot dogs, to Cathy, Lisa, Anders, Paula, Robin, and Sandy for serving tons of cookies, to Lisa, Anders, and Robin for slinging cups of colored cornstarch at eager participants, and to Cathy and Paula our diehard runners!
Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Our next Board meeting is August 10 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.
The Nevada County Fair is in full swing this week, and so are we! All week long, you'll find our club members out at the Kids' Corner with our friends at First 5 Nevada County, handing out free books and helping families sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Every enrollment is a small seed planted for a big future — and there's nothing more forward-thinking than getting a book into a kid's hands before they even know how to ask for one. If you're at the fair, swing by and say hello. 
And speaking of the meeting: Our lunch gathering at Bodhi Hive this week will feature club member Carolyn Feuille, who's taking us on a journey through Travels through Byzantine Art. Think mosaics, empires, and centuries of artistry, all packed into one lunch hour, It's the kind of program that reminds us why we show up week after week — good food, assuming you remembered we're still BYOL, good company, and just enough culture to make us sound smart at our next dinner party. 
An added thought — bring along something to share.
Bodhi-Hive
