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Rotary Club Grass Valley "Presidents Project"
 
This is the Grass Valley Rotary President's Project and the objective is to create an Environmental Garden at Lyman Gilmore Middle School. It will feature a butterfly garden and a bee pollinator, both of which are endangered species.  Rotary has added the Environment as an area of focus, and this project is in support of that endeavor.
The project is funded by a grant from the club which enabled us to add other enhancements to the garden which include planter boxes, a trellis, hanging fruits and handicap access.
Rotarians and Lyman Gilmore students kicked off the project by building planter boxes.
 
 
Rotary Club of Grass Valley Christmas Party
 
The Rotary Club of Grass Valley celebrated the end of 2021 with a gala Christmas Party on December 17th at the Horsemens Lodge.  I for one am glad to see the end of 2021 and I heard a rumor there might be some in person meetings in 2022.
 
Click on Christmas Party to view the photo album of the event.
Rotary Club Social Event at WEP
On the evening of September 27th, The Rotary Club of Grass Valley met at the Wild Eye Pub for a Rotary Social Event.  This was a great opportunity for members to get together in person and was enjoyed by all.
Rotary at Work - Food Bank
On September 27th, Jeanne Molineaux, Kathleen Shaffer, Kathy Egenes and Tim McCall volunteered to work at the Nevada County Food Bank sorting items and placing them in food boxes.
Area 4 Rotary Social
 
On August 28, 2021 the five Rotary Clubs in Area 4 came together for an evening social.  They were entertained by the Auburn Winds Band Ensemble.
Click on the following to view the photo album.
 
Paul Harris Awards
On July 19th Kathleen presented at the meeting overdue (due to Covid) Paul Harris awards to Anita, Seth, Andrew, Scott, Diana, Tim and Bob
Kathleen Shaffer - New President for 2021/2022
Kathleen Shaffer begins her 2021/2022 presidential term with an IN PERSON meeting at the Wild Eye Pub on July 12th, 2021.  Her first official event will be the 4th of July parade where the Rotary Club of Grass Valley members will be riding in the back of Kathy's truck in the parade.
Seth Leishman is Demoted
 
Seth Leishman FINALLY makes an in person appearance on the last day of his presidency.
Also he managed to find his bell....
 
Click on the photo album to view all of the photos from the event.
Butterfly Memorial Garden
 
Rotary Club members and Hospice of the Foothills - at the Butterfly Memorial Garden  Honoring those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
Rotary at Work - Painting Salvation Army Rooms
 
The Rotary Club of Grass Valley - Rotary at Work TEAM - showed up at the Salvation Army and painted.  
They moved cabinets, cleared the area, taped and spread floor coverings and painted rooms.
Wreaths Across America
 
On December 19th 2020, Pat Ward, Dave Peeler and Jesse represented the Rotary Club of Grass Valley at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony.
The last picture is a wreath being placed by a Gold Star Mother who lost a son or daughter while on active duty in armed conflict. This wreath represents all members who were POWs or missing in action.  The other wreaths were placed by members of each of the services in memory of the veterans of that service.
(Photos provided by Pat Ward)
 
Bell Ringers
John Peplowski and Marcia Salter rang the bell for Salvation Army in front of SPD
Larry Faller organized and managed the Rotary Club of Grass Valley bell ringing service for Salvation Army on December 5th and December 12th.  The participating bell ringers were Larry Faller, Kim Zwick, Kathleen Shaffer and husband Bob, Judy Faller, Monty East, Sandra Barrington, Bob Long, Tim McCall and Pat Ward.
President Seth Leishman
Our new President Seth Leishman conducted his first 'ZOOM' meeting on July 6th for the Rotary Year 2020-2021.
Seth takes over from Past President Marcia Salter.  We are looking forward to another great Rotary Club of Grass Valley Year.
 
New Presidential Year
 
June 22nd -  Last meeting of outgoing President Marcia Salter.  Marcia started her year with a field trip to Curious Forge, with many events to follow including Speakeasy Casino Night, Speech Contest, Community Awards as well as many stimulating speakers.  The last three months she faced leading the Rotary Club of Grass Valley during a Corona Virus Pandemic and a Pandemic induced economic depression.  The Rotary Club began meeting using Zoom starting with an April 8th Zoom Social.  
 
Seth Leishman will begin his Presidential Year with another Zoom meeting in July.
Zoom Social in the time of Covid 19
 
On April 8, 2020 a group of Grass Valley Rotarians came together for a Social Event in the Time of Covid19.  There were 16 to 20 participants joining together mostly by Zoom Video and a few on audio only.  It was a great gathering from remote locations and was enjoyed by all.
Food Bank of NC - Pallet Jack
 
Rotary Club of Grass Valley members shown in photo are Kathleen Shaffer, Diana Hendry, Marcia Sanders and Larry Faller.  Representing the Food Bank of Nevada County is Nicole McNeely-Director Food Bank of Nevada County.
Rotary Speech Contest
 
The Rotary Speech Contest was held on March 17, 2020.  There were five contestants in this event.  All of the contestants gave superb speeches.  I would have hated to be a judge in this contest.
 
Click on the following to view a photo album of this event.
 
History of "Service Above Self"
 
Thomas Ingram - State Senator was the first President of the Rotary Club of  Grass Valley and
his Great Granddaughter Patti Ingram was the 80th President of the Rotary Club of Grass Valley!
 
Speakeasy 2020 Casino Night
 
On February 1st the Rotary Club of Grass Valley held their annual Casino Night with 1920's theme "Speakeasy"
This event was a fabulous success and was enjoyed by all.  Congratulations are in order for all of the volunteers and Casino Night committee that made this happen.
 
Enjoy the following photo album..           
 
Rotary Club of Grass Valley 95th Anniversary
 
The Rotary Club of Grass Valley was officially admitted to membership in Rotary International by the Board of Directors of R. I. on March 16, 1925. The club was granted Charter No. 1938 and became an official member club in Rotary International.  In 1925 the population of Grass Valley was +/- 4,000. 
 
The unemployment rate in 1925 was 3.2%.  Other notable events in 1925 were Benito Mussolini declaring dictatorship in Italy, Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman governor in the U.S. (Wyoming), tornado struck Missouri, Illinois and Indiana killing 689 people, John T. Scopes arrested for teaching evolution, Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated and was the first president to have his address broadcast on radio, 
Also Al Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series.
 
Click on the following links for detailed history of the Rotary Club of Grass Valley.
 
 
Club History 1954 - 1984                             Club History 1985 - 2015
 
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Rotary Club of Grass Valley

Service Above Self

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Wild Eye Pub
535 Mill Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945-4788
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Kathleen Shaffer
President Elect
Sandra Barrington
Vice President
Sean Jackson
Secretary
Pamela Mirkin
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Bob Long
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Seth Leishman
Executive Secretary
Tim McCall
Executive Treasurer
Judy Bagley
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Andrew Jackson
Director Year 1
Heather Thorpe
Director Year 1
Kris Stepanian
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Kathleen Egenes
Director Year 2
Kim Zwick
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Vivian Tipton
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Andrew Jackson
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Larry Faller
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Jonathan Walker
Youth Services Chair
Andrew Withers
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Wyn Spiller
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Frederick Claessens
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P. Scott Browne
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Larry McGrath
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Pat Ward
New Rotary Membership Opportunities
There are now expanded opportunities for Rotary Membership in our club.
 
In addition to regular Rotary membership, qualified applicants can now be nominated for membership in the new  categories of:
 
  1. Corporate Membership
  2. Family Membership
  3. Young Professional Membership
For more information about the new Rotary membership opportunities contact us at: gvrotary@gmail.com
 
Additional information regarding Corporate Membership is also in the Corporate Membership Program Brochure. 
 
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Wild Polio Virus
 
Pakistan - 24 million children were vaccinated in May sub-national immunization days.  In 2014 Pakistan saw a surge in polio cases to 304, 2015 - 54 cases, 2016 - 19 cases and in 2017 - 8 cases.   4 case have been reported in 2018.  As of November 30th, 2019 Pakistan has had 91 cases reported of Wild Polio Virus.
 
Nigeria - Reported in 2016 -4 cases.  Zero in 2017 and 2018. As of November 30th, 2019 Zero cases reported.
 
Afghanistan - Reported in 2017 -14 cases, 2018 - 21 cases.  As of November 30th, 2019 Afghanistan has reported 21 cases
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • Andrew Harris
    January 20
Anniversaries:
  • Jerry Trammell
    Judy
    January 2
  • Kelly Quinn
    Teresa
    January 23
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Rotary International News
Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 14th consecutive year

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 14th consecutive

Jennifer Jones imagines Rotary fulfilling big dreams

Rotary International president-elect announces 2022-23 presidential theme to district governors-elect.

Rotary Projects Around the Globe January 2022

Rotary Projects Around the Globe - January 2022

Owori will become first Ugandan to head Rotary International

Business leader Samuel Owori will become first Ugandan to head Rotary

PolioPlus is engaging reluctant communities by addressing basic needs

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