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At the first meeting of the new Rotary Year, Lori thanked Lindy and Kathy for their service to the club for 2 years... MEETING TIMES....1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, noon, Players Restaurant and Sports Bar, Penn Valley... July 17, A planning discussion on the Pups for Polio event, scheduled for October 18 at Western Gateway Park...We are partnering with the Western Gateway Dog Park and it should be lots of fun!! August 5 meeting highlights a visit from our District Governor, Larry Harvey...we will also be inducting a new member, Bridget Grant... ***************************************************************** Welcome to 25-26 Rotary Year President, Lori Hope...  The Year Ahead — PV Rotary “Unites for Good” July is an exciting month for Rotary. It is the transition month and I am so excited and honored to serve as the new President of the Rotary Club of Penn Valley for the 2025-26 Rotary year! My club goals this year are to continue to support and build upon the purposeful projects and positive relationships, and to introduce new projects that are fun, support our community, promote fellowship, and increase membership. As you know, our club has a history of supporting Family Literacy through our work in the schools, partnerships with other area Rotary clubs, and maintaining Little Libraries at central locations throughout Penn Valley. This year, Family Literacy will continue to be a focus of our club because of the important role reading has to increase the potential of a child and a family. In addition to promoting Family Literacy and our club’s other impactful projects, such as Daffodil Run, Hospitality House, and the Thrive Store, this year our club will be upgrading the bathrooms at Western Gateway Park through a Rotary grant. To further serve the Penn Valley community, we will be partnering with the Western Gateway Dog Park Club to host a “Pups 4 Polio” family event in October 2025. In May 2026, we are looking to host our 1st Annual Rotary Pickleball Tournament fundraiser at the 10 new Pickleball courts in Western Gateway Park. Throughout this Rotary year we will also be partnering with our area Rotary Clubs to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project. Whew! I know that’s a lot but that’s the reputation of Penn Valley Rotary….Small but Mighty! This year will be filled with a multitude of opportunities for Rotarians to serve our local communities at many different levels. Regardless of your level of ability, we will have a way for you to contribute whether it be at home, during the planning phase and/or at the event. You are a valuable Rotary member of the Penn Valley club and we truly want and need you to participate. There are no tasks too small …just give what you can. With gratitude, Lori Mark your calendars.... Next Hospitality House cooking - July 23 ***************************************************************************** International Service in our Area 4.. The Rotary Club of Nevada City 49er Breakfast Club will be going on a service trip October 17th – October 24 to San Miguel de Allende. This trip is open to our Area 4 Rotary clubs...Projects will be coordinated with the sister club of Rotary de San Miguel de Allende, an English-speaking club in the heart of Guanajuato, Mexico...this is the club that our Penn Valley Club donated funds to for greenhouses, water cisterns and composting toilets for local families - .... if you are interested in going, please contact Deborah Wilder of the 49er Breakfast club at deborah@wilderlawfirm.com THOUGHTS FOR OUR MEMBERS... Christi Savoy-Kelley is finished with chemo and is moving on to the next phase of getting healthy...hope to see you at more meetings... Also, let's also send healing thoughts to Ken Holbrook as he struggles with health issues as well.. ************************************************ Our MAILING ADDRESS!!! ...11354 Pleasant Valley Road, #134, Penn Valley, CA 95946 |
