Long time Rotarian Barry Gray passed away on July 4th at Sutter Hospital after a 2 week illness. Barry was a past-president of our club, an avid tennis player and still active in business. Information on services are not available at this time, but we will pass that information on when received.

Cards can be sent to his wife, Margie, at their home address 13108 Lake Wildwood Dr. Penn Valley 95946. The new home phone number is 530-559-6533. Flowers were sent by the Club to Margie.

 

Mark Bailey ran an outstanding meeting on Tuesday, July 10th. The area Rotary club presidents and Assistant Governor Anita Daniels were on hand to cheer as Mark started his year as president.

Bob Kline introduced our speaker Richard Baker from Gateway Bike Park. Baker updated the club on the status of the bike park which Penn Valley Rotary gave start up funds through the District's matching grant program.  The County approval has been secured, the overall plan will include a pump track, strider track, mountain extreme practice area, dual slalom track, jump line, single track slow zone and a loop trail. The first element, road and parking lot should be completed by October with the full bike park completed by 2020. Baker feels that this will generate great family fun and opportunities for the surrounding area businesses. Donations are being taken through their website, gatewaybikepark.org When asked what Rotary can do to help, Baker suggested donating and designating a yearly work day at the park. 

 

Tuesday, July 17 -  No noon meeting. Please join the club in a Farewell BBQ for Barbara and Ted Ross. Western Gateway Park Picnic Area 1  5:30pm  $6 per person  BYOB and a side dish to share, Mark Fleming will be BBQing chicken. Paper goods will be provided. RSVP to Karen: karenmcdon@aol.com

 

Monday, July 23 - 4pm  -  Board meeting with DG Tina Spencer-Mulhern  -  Players Pizza  - stay to have afterward to have dinner with DG Tina and Brian  - all club members are invited for no-host dinner

 

Tuesday, July 24 - 12:00 - Club meeting - DG Tina Spencer-Mulhern will be our speaker

 

Tuesday, July 31 - 12:00  - Club meeting Speaker TBA

 

Saturday, August 4 - Roots and Wings  -  Hosting a site with support for docking, set-up,  serving and clean up. Be watching for the sign up sheet at the next club meeting