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Rotary Theme 2024-25

Stephanie Urchick, 2024-25 Rotary International President

https://www.rotary.org/en/stephanie-urchick-celebrates-magic-rotary

Daniel Geraldi, 2024-25 Governor,

Rotary District 5160

VIEW VIDEO HERE DG Welcome letter

May 13th Meeting

President Bob Nakken led today's meeting, our first at the Hotel Woodland since April 22, with an announcement that the Club's Board of Directors, at its recent meeting, approved an increase in Club dues to $300 per member (up from $210) beginning with the 2025-26 year. He explained the Club expects to end this fiscal year with a operating deficit as expenses are exceeding revenues, in part caused by increasing dues the Club must pay for membership to Rotary International and District 5160. While Club reserves will make up this year's deficit, the Board felt a dues increase will help bring our revenues into balance with ever increasing costs. President-elect Aniek Pflager thanked everyone involved in making the 2025 Dinner Auction very successful. Treasurer Tom Schwarzgruber reported we have received over $75,000 for the event (and some outstanding sponsorship pledges may still be received), and after expenses, we will have more than $38,000 available for distributution to the intended beneficiaries.

Rotarians on the mend: Tabb Randolph had hip replacement surgery two week ago and is getting around OK. Gary Bunch had rotator cuff surgery on April 9 and is dealing with the long recovery process.

Lots of birthdays reported today: George Burger celebrated the 32 anniversary of his 50th birthday on April 9 (Phoenix AZ). Dick Hoppin 'rang the bell' for his, and his twin sister's, 85th birthday (Oakland CA) on May 6. Lisa Martinez Dunham celebrated her 44th birthday (Woodland) on May 7. Dave Molinaro celebrated his birthday on May 6. And Ernie Hodges celebrated his 78th birthday (Seiverville TN) on May 9.

Mark Ullrich led today's Recognition with trivia questions (he found them on the internet!) about Mothers Day.

Local author Claudia Krich was our guest speaker today, giving us a program on her book 'Those Who Stayed - A Vietnam Diary' which covers her experiences living in Vietnam from 1973-75 following the withdrawal of the United States military from the war. (Claudia is kneeling on the left of this photo).

Joint Meeting at

Davis Noon Rotary

Our Club held a joint meeting with Davis Noon Rotary at the Davis Community Church on Monday, May 5. President Bob Nakken was welcomed by Davis Noon President Tim Ainsworth. President Bob was joined by President-elect Aniek Pflager, Tom Schwarzgruber, Mike Chandler, Gary Wegener, Marie Galbo, Lori McGrath, David Pinto, Jim Nolan, Jayne Williams, Tim Pettit and Kris Kristensen. We enjoyed a delicious Cinco De Mayo inspired lunch and Davis author Claudia Krich presented a program on her book 'Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary' a memior of the time she and her husband spent there in the mid 1970s at the end of the war.

District 5160 Convention

Dan Stroski and Lori McGrath attended the 2025 District 5160 Convention in San Ramon May 2-4. Among the speakers they heard was Sylvia Whitlock, who became the first female Rotary Club President with the Rotary Club of Duarte CA in 1987.

2025 Dinner Auction -

Very Successful!!

PROGRAM

VIEW THE PROGRAM

BENEFICIARIES

The Woodland Rotary Club/Woodland Rotary Endowment are raising funds this year to assist the efforts of the following local, non-profit organizations:

Yolo Farm to Fork - (https://www.yolofarmtofork.org/) Up to $11,000 for construction of two large instructional gazebos for the outdoor edible gardens at Beamer Elementary and Gibson Elementary schools. Currently the gardens are not shaded and have no seating. Materials will be procured from local suppliers, individuals and firms for the construction. The structures will provide an outdoor classroom (shaded with seating) for teachers, staff, volunteers and students to learn about outdoor gardening. Construction is planned to be completed by August 2025. This is the first priority for Auction proceed funding.

Woodland Healthcare Foundation – (https://www.supportwoodlandhealthcare.org/) The balance of 2025 Dinner Auction proceeds, up to $38,387, would be used to complete the purchase of state-of-the-art surgical tool to assist in orthopedic surgeries. The equipment is radio-graphic camera technology (x-ray machine) called the C-Arm (due to its shape) and is used in spinal, hip, knee and other orthopedic surgeries. Woodland Healthcare already has 4 C-Arms, but with curent demand for use all are in operation creating 30-minute or longer delays in some surgeries. The new machine will have updated technology including the ability to capture precise measurements and a map for surgeons to use. The new machine captures 3-D imaging allowing surgeons to view a multi plane image. The machine allows for precise confirmation and analysis of structures not currently available with the existing machines. The total cost of this C-Arm is $399,467, and the Foundation has assembled all but the requested amount, $38,387.

Amounts awarded will be dependent on proceeds from this Dinner Auction.

A GREAT EVENING OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY!

The event brought in over $74,000 in revenues so far ($2400 in sponsorship pledges remain outstanding). After expenses, we have a net profit of $42,200. After a $5,000 contribution to the Endowment's Community Fund, $37,200 will be available for beneficiaries.

VIEW TREASURER'S REPORT MAY 8, 2025

Rotary Gives Children's Books

to Gibson School Kids

Lori Ross reports our Club presented the kindergarten and first grade students at Gibson School with their own personal copies of children's books on January 23. The author of the books, Leticia Ordaz, along with Club President Bob Nakken, members Lori McGrath, Gary Wegener and Woodland Sunrise Rotarian Wayne Ginzburg were also on hand to make the presentation. Thank you to Kelly Timothy, Gibson School Vice Principal and Acting Principal for making the presentation possible.

News From Club Polio Warrior Mark Ullrich:

Polio Update

2024 is now in the books. Here’s where we stand:
Officially reported WPV1 and cVDPV cases as of 31 December 2024
Wild poliovirus (WPV)
· Total global WPV1 cases in 2023: 12

· Total global WPV1 cases in 2024: 92 (compared with 12 for the same period in 2023)

Variant (Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus) (cVDPV) cases
· Total global cVDPV cases in 2023: 528

· Total global cVDPV cases in 2024: 252 (compared with 447 for the same period in 2023)

When thinking about Rotary’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, one can easily become disappointed about what happened during the calendar year 2024. As of Dec. 31, 2024, there were 92 confirmed cases (children) of paralysis caused by wild poliovirus type 1 and 252 confirmed cases of paralysis caused by one of the variant polioviruses - nearly all type 2. That could mean the final total could be over 100 cases when the 2024 totals are finalized. This has been especially unnerving when we consider that the total number of cases of wild poliovirus caused paralysis in all of 2023 was twelve!

But for those who joined our February 5th call with Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick, we know there are reasons to be hopeful for calendar year 2025. She reminded us that we are making good progress decreasing the number of cases of paralysis caused by variant polioviruses, especially type 2. Moreover, Pakistan is keenly aware that the world is watching, and they are working hard to reduce wild poliovirus cases. Historically, the number of cases of wild polio has always increased in election years in Pakistan, such as 2024, because the active government officials all resign as soon as an election is announced, and a “caretaker” government is put in place for about six months before the newly elected government officials take over. With elections passed, we are hopeful the government will redouble its efforts and partnership with Rotarians.

More information about Rotary's End Polio Now can be found at its website: https://www.endpolio.org/

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