Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Thursday April 7, Social 5:30pm
Jon Katis, Gold Country Senior Services Organization - Honoring Aging
This meeting will be Hybrid!!
We did it.
Last Saturday around forty or so Rotarians gathered in the parking lot of the Litton Building after a couple of months of plotting, planning and organizing and had a really good time. A party wasn’t what all of the organizing was all about, it was to provide an opportunity for the community to have a place to bring its old lithium-ion batteries so that they could be recycled into new and usable rechargeable batteries.
While we didn’t collect as much as we had hoped for, that’s only because we always set our goals really high. We did manage to fill up a couple of 55-gallon barrels provided by Redwood Materials, the company that will actually do the recycling, and their representative, Sonja, seemed pleased with the results of our first-time effort.
No doubt it will happen again as the word gets out that a very necessary ingredient in rechargeable batteries, lithium, is mostly mined in the most destructive manor possible to the planet and the labor is usually preformed by underpaid children or slave labor and all the while the largest deposit of lithium in the world can be found in junk drawers right here in our country.
The event itself was a success but the biggest success was the fellowship that always breaks out when a bunch of people with a mindset of service above self gather together. The highly charged atmosphere while collecting dead batteries that would live again spurred endless conversations sharing ideas, thoughts and experiences that will form the groundwork for many projects to come where we will gladly join together again and again to serve our wonderful community while hanging out, having fun and fueled by Cathy’s cookies.
Many thanks to all of the members in all of the committees from all of the clubs that sort out the logistics that make these projects happen. I am often humbled by seeing how much is accomplished when we all put differences aside and pull in the same direction. At the same time there is no reason not to take great pride and satisfaction in all of our accomplishments. Read more about the Lithium Ion Recycling project in Rotary Showcase.
I for one have been recharged collecting dead batteries and I can’t wait to see what comes next. Stay tuned.
Jon Katis, Gold Country Senior Services Organization - Honoring Aging
This week at our in person hybrid meeting, Jon Katis will share a modern day jewel whose vision is Honoring Aging in Nevada County. Gold Country Senior Services, Inc. provides essential programs that meet the basic needs of seniors living in Western Nevada County. GCSS ensures older adults have nutritional meals, warm homes, social interaction and a greater sense of security. Meals on Wheels, Senior Firewood, Pet Food Pantry Program, World Healing Day in Nevada City … and so much more!
Sign up for District Conference and let’s have a party in South Lake Tahoe.
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Recycling bins around town
As of this week, we have more than tripled our original goal of 500lbs by April 1 with 1,723lbs. 2,000 lbs is on the horizon!!!
Check out Briar Patch Food Co-op's latest edition of The Vine for a fun story and photos of our Plastics Recycling at the Patch! Flip to pages 24-25 for the article.
Add your clean stretchable plastics to other bins around town - Briar Patch, B&C, the Library, Restore, Peace Lutheran, Nevada City and Wolf Creek/Grass Valley CoHousing. And we are adding Wild Birds Unlimited!
Read more on what can and cannot be collected at Nevada City Rotary TREX Recycling Program.
Stay connected and informed
Robin monitors our news@ncrotary.org email. You can direct questions to that email or to your Club Presidents.
CoP Tom (and Dave)
Photo Credits: District 5190, Redwood Materials, and fellow RotariansUpcoming Events - ZOOM, LIVE and/or HYBRID
April 7: Social Hybrid 5:30pm Jon Katis, Gold Country Senior Services Organization
April 14 Lunch Hybrid 12:15pm Shannan Moon - Nevada County Sheriff
April 21 Thursday evening IN PERSON Area 4 Foundation Dinner Hosted by 49er Breakfast Rotary
April 24 Sunday 1:00pm Allan Rogers Memoriam at Historic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Pine Grove Cemetery, Park Avenue Extension, Nevada City, followed by Ice Cream Social at Odd Fellows Hall
April 28: Lunch ZOOM ONLY 12:15pm Evani Radiya-Dixit - Global Scholar
June 16: Demotion Party IN PERSON at Chris and Bill Newsom's Home
May 26: -Lunch 12:15 - April Shirley - Interim Health Care
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Club Service: Cathy Wilcox-Barnes |
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Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 5:00pm at John Hensley's Recreation Realty/Nevada County Properties office at 432 Broad St. Nevada City. Our next meeting will be March 14 at 5:00pm virtual via Zoom. (Moved to Tuesday to enjoy Valentine's Day with loved ones!) We intend to do a Zoom link for anyone who cannot participate in person. 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. Rotary Club of Nevada City — Established October 3, 1935 Thursday Meetings at Litton Engineering, 3rd Floor, 200 Litton Drive, GV Watch Upcoming Events - ZOOM, LIVE and/or HYBRID above for scheduling changes. *The Board is still sorting through logistics and related food costs with our new venue. www.ncrotary.org — PO Box 74 — Nevada City, California 95959 |
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