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Notes from the President  Rotary’s focus for August is “Membership and New Club Development.” First and foremost, I want to say “Thank you” and express my gratitude for your continued active membership in the Rotary Club of Penn Valley. It’s truly an honor to work alongside each and every one of you! Our District 5190 Governor, Larry Harvey, was our honored guest at our August 5th meeting, along with Marcia Salter, our Area Governor. Larry provided insights to the club about how to increase membership as well as expanding membership through satellite clubs and inviting "Friends of Rotary” volunteers to help with events and projects. He also inducted Bridget Grant as a new member. Two of our members were honored .. Darleen Won-Golder with the Quiet Rotarian award and Bruce Golder for the Dream Maker award honoring his work with our club's scholarships I want to recognize and give thanks to our members who provide selfless service to Penn Valley and the surrounding communities this past month by way with “Wow” points collection at Holiday Market, participating in the “Hope for Nevada County” food drive and school supplies giveaway at Nevada Union HS, and for helping out at the United Methodist Church’s bratwurst booth at the Nevada County fair, as well as all the work that is done behind the scenes for the club and on behalf of Rotary! In Rotary Service and Spirit, Lori Hope, President Rotary Club of Penn Valley MEETING TIMES....1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, noon, Players Restaurant and Sports Bar, Penn Valley... August 19 meeting... Lola and the short Term Exchange student...Short Term Exchange or STE is a relatively new program here in District 5190. It's a Family to Family exchange for a short period, usually a few weeks, during the summer...We'll hear about the exchange when Lola (our student) comes to visit with her STE student from Germany...Plus we'll be inducting new members... Sept 2...Linda Lee, prospective new member, discusses her new book REFLECTIONS recounting her travels abroad through poetry...such a great inspiration... Sept 16...John Paul from the 49er Breakfast Club, will share his journey into Improv as a retirement exploration in a talk called "Reimagine Retirement".. learn why he chose this adventure for his retirement journey ***************************************************************** Mark your calendars.... Next Hospitality House cooking - August 27 Penn Valley Rotary club social Wanna see another side of foothill living? Interested in a Permaculture garden? PV Club's social on August 15, 5 pm.. Darleen Won Golder's friend Carrie is opening up her home to us for a wonderful social...Friday, August 15 at 5 pm..bring an appetizer to share and your drinks....address: 14447 Deer Bed Circle in Penn Valley...Sign up at the meeting on Tuesday... At the last meeting, Prez Lori asked each member to sign up for a task at the October event...please connect with Lori or come to the next meeting to get info on this club wide event...it's a all hands on deck to help raise funds for Polio Plus and the Western Gateway Dog Park... ***************************************************************************** Possible community Project.. The Nevada County Food Bank is in need of volunteers to help staff the monthly distribution at the Seventh Day Adventist Church...the volunteer at the church who as been the lead, is retiring and Brett Bentley is looking for another organization or organizations to take on the task....group meeting with PV Lions and PV Chamber is in the works for Thursday, Aug 14 at 4 pm...if you're interested, let Lindy know... We have been asked to pick up snack foods from the Nevada County Food Bank for Ready Springs and Williams Ranch schools each Friday...if you would like to help with this, contact Lindy during a meeting... SAD NOTE Our long time member (she's been a Rotary member since 1990) and friend, Paula Collins, passed away Friday evening at Atria memory care. Pamela spent a few hours with her that day. Her brother Peter is flying out from Detroit...we should have more news on celebrations. Please remember the wonderful times we had with Paula, those of us that knew her at Penn Valley Rotary and at 49er Breakfast Rotary and throughout the community through her work with Nevada County Gold magazine. Our MAILING ADDRESS!!! ...11354 Pleasant Valley Road, #134, Penn Valley, CA 95946 |
