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Rotary Theme 2023-24

Gordon McInally, 2022-23 Rotary International President 

https://www.rotary.org/en/r-gordon-r-mcinally-wants-rotary-members-create-hope-world

Claire Sammon Roberts, 2023-24 Governor, 

Rotary District 5160

https://rotary5160.org/claire-roberts

NorCal Rotary

2024 WOODLAND ROTARY

DINNER AUCTION

California Agriculture Museum 

1958 Hays Lane, Woodland

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BENEFICIARIES

The Woodland Rotary Club/Woodland Rotary Endowment are looking to raise funds this year to: SUPPORT OUR YOLO COUNTY YOUTH.

We are benefiting three local non-profit organizations:  

Yolo County Fair Heritage Foundation (https://www.yolocountyfair.net/p/about/yolo-county-fair-heritage-foundation) 

to assist in completing the FFA/4-H livestock auction arena with funds for the bleachers and other infrastructure. This is our main recipient.

WCC Foster & Kinship Education Foundation (https://www.yolofostercare.com/79-foster-care-and-adoption/24-fkce-stands-for-care.html) The Yolo Foster Care education program, operating through Woodland Community College, helps families and children manage the challenges faced by foster, kinship and adoptive families.  Funds we contribute will be used for care packages for up to 115 Foster Youth throughout the year, including gift cards and essential items. 

Make It Happen (https://www.mihyolo.org/) 

This small organization helps Yolo County youth ages 18-24 as they transition from foster care into independent living with furniture, household goods and related resources. Funds we contribute will be used to assist up to 25 young people.

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

WINNERS CHOICE RAFFLE

$100 per ticket to purchase. Only 200 tickets available. Each member is asked to purchase or sell at least two tickets.

Winner gets the following Trip Options - roundtrip airfare from Sacramento, and cancellation insurance included at:

Maui - 4 nights at Aston Kaanapali Shores; one bedroom ocean view condo & midsize rental car for duration of stay; or

Cabo San Lucas - 6 nights at Dreams Cabo San Lucas (meals & beverages included) plus roundtrip transfers from airport to resort; or

Disney World - 5 nights at Disney Caribbean Beach Resort; two 4-day passes (Disney Park, Epcot, Disney Animal Kingdom) & midsize rental car for duration of stay; or

$3,000 in cash.

Up to $6,000 travel value!

April 23rd Meeting

President Karl Diekman returned to lead today's meeting. Rob Beggs celebrated his 69th birthday on April 21. Gary Bunch reminded us May 2nd is the Big Day of Giving and asked us to consider supporting Jayne Williams' All Leaders Must Serve for its work with local youth. Gary also celebrated a birthday on April 21st, his 71st (Woodland).

 Brian Dwyer introduced his guest and prospective new Club member, Angela Lynn, Lynn Capital Group. Steve Venables introduced his guest, Chris Stamm, a recent Woodland resident from Houston TX who had just submitted his application to become a Club member. Woodland Sunrise Rotarian Byron MacConnell visited us again today. 

Chuck Maltese took charge of today's Recognition with questions about popular song titles, singers from hearing a portion of the lyrics. But first we had happy time. Jayne Williams and her husband Jeff are ready for their vacation trip. Mark Ullrich was especially happy this past tax season is over. Jim McGibbon was proud his native Canada was now generating excellent basketball players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma CityThunder and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets. who are both in this year's NBA playoffs. Newest Rotarian Reggie Powell did not know the lyrics from 'Heartbreak Hotel'. Yvette Roy not only knew the lyrics from 'My Girl' by the Temptations, but she also sang the song and showed off some steppin out dance moves too, so Chuck paid her fine. Chuck also paid the fine for Rob Beggs who knew the lyrics to 'Sounds of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel and sang the tune. Chuck Bruns knew the lyrics to 'Under the Boardwalk' by the Drifters, but he got the answer from Blair Voelz, so Blair had to pay the fine. 

Salvatore 'Sal' Giambono, Criminal Defense Attorney, Honeychurch & Giambona Attorneys at Law, Fairfield CA, was our guest speaker today, giving us a look at 'Self Defense in the Law' and how the traditional concepts of self defense are being challanged these days. Thanks to Program Coordinator Wendy Casas for arranging for and introducing our speaker.

April 16th Meeting

President Karl Diekman was away so President-elect Bob Nakken led our meeting today. Rotary Gracers Dan Stroski and Steve Venables helped everyone with the lyrics. 

Reggie Powell, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, was inducted as our Club's newest member today. Reggie was sponsored by Shawn Seyk. 

Jim Nolan thanked everyone involved in making the Open World visit by the delegation from Ukraine a very successful hosting project for the Club. We got some sad news as Mike Russell and family will be moving (back) to St. Louis later this year as he accepts a new role with Edward Jones. 

Club Secretary Aniek Plager and Tabb Randolph gave updates about the Dinner Auction coming up in 11 days. They emphasized the need for every member to register their dinner tickets for the event by this Friday using the Eventbrite link above on the website, so an accurate head count can be provided to the caterer. In the spirit of assisting our partner organizations, Yvette Roy shared information about Yolo Crisis Nursery's Run for the Roses fundraiser on May 4. The full flyer can be viewed on Special Events Calendar on this website. 

Brian Dwyer introduced his guest and prospective new member Angela Lynn, Lynn Capital Group. Steve Venables introduced his guest, former Rotarian (Rotary Club of Conroy TX) Chris Stamm who recently moved to Woodland from Houston TX. Visiting Rotarian Byron MacConnell (Woodland Sunrise) joined us today. Wendy Casas-Raviotta introduced her guest, Brielle Mansell, Managing Attorney, Legal Services of Northern California. Jeff Burger was happy his son Ryan Burger was a guest today, and his father George Burger was also here today. 

Eric Sharp had some great fishing lately. Shawn Seyk took his Woodland Soccer Club 07G Orange Team to Morgan Hill this past weekend to compete in the CA RUSH CUP; they took 1st place winning the final in overtime. Tabb Randolph crossed off an item on his 'bucket list' by attending the Saturday and Sunday rounds of the Master Golf Tournament in Augusta GA with his son this past weekend. Don Huff III 'rang the bell" for the dove hunting, drinking Malbec and eating good steaks in Argentina these past two weeks. Kris Kristensen 'rang the bell' for enjoying a week of sailing in the Bahamas last week aboard the new 45' catamaran his niece and her husband recently acquired. 

Sara Pelle, CEO, Yolo County Fair, 40th Agriculture Association, was our guest speaker today providing us with an extensive look at the Yolo County Fair. Thanks to Program Coordinator Wendy Casas for arranging for and introducing today's program. More information about the Fair is available at https://www.yolocountyfair.net/p/community/pressrelease; and https://www.yolocountyfair.net/

Rest In Peace - Hiromi Diekman

Hiromi Diekman, wife of Club President, PDG Karl Diekman, passed away on March 13, 2024. Karl and Hiromi met when he was stationed at the U.S. Yokosuka Naval Base near Tokyo, Japan in 1969 and Hiromi was a preschool teacher on base. They were married December 12, 1970 in Seminole, Florida and have a son, Luka. Our thoughts go out to Karl and family. 

Hiromi Terashima Diekman Obituary

WHS Interact Club Helps at

Almond Festival

 Jayne Williams reported members of the Woodland High School Interact Club (supported by Woodland Rotary) were helping at the 2024 Almond Festival. Jayne thanked Rob Beggs for transporting the students to the event in the ALMS van both Saturday and Sunday. 

From Club Polio Warrior Mark Ullrich:  

Want to know more about polio?  See the attached Polio Facts

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

Here you can sign up to receive the End Polio Now newsletter.