Woodland Rotary - Programs 2024

17: Craig McNamara, farmer (Sierra Orchards, Winters), and author, "Because our Fathers Lied" - Craig's father Robert McNamara, was John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defence and architect of the Vietnam War.;

https://sierraorchards.com/; https://craigmcnamara.org/

24: Juliana Garcia, Mortgage Broker, Empire Home Loans

https://www.empirehomeloans.com/team/juliana

31: Jessica Hubbard, Executive Director, Yolo Community Foundation,

"State of Philanthropy in Yolo County"

February 2023

Peace & Conflict Resolution Month

7: Adrian Ross, Former NFL Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3l0Lbk3_pk

14: No Program Today

21: Tabb Randolph, Tom Schwarzgruber, Kevin Haarberg & Blair Voelz - Woodland Rotary Endowment Update; http://www.woodlandrotary.org/WoodlandEndowment.cfm

28: Scott Thurmond & Doug Zeck, Friends of the Mission

"East Beamer Projects"

https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2022/01/06/east-beamer-way-homeless-shelter-gets-more-funding-for-expansion/

March 2023

Water and Sanitation Month

7: (Meeting held at City Fire Station 3; 1550 Springlake Court)

Gena Bravo, MSN, RN, HACP, Woodland Memorial Hospital President & CEO; https://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/about-us/press-center/new-woodland-memorial-hospital-president

14: No program today

21: Robin Taylor, Lawyers Without Borders

https://www.lawyerswithoutborders.org/about-us/leadership

28: Tracie Olsen,Yolo County Public Defender

https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/law-justice/public-defender

April 2023

Maternal and Child Health Month

4: Justin Bunn, Master/Chief Instructor & Tiffany Bunn,Co-Owner/Martial Art Instructor, Kuk Sool Won

https://kswofwoodland.com/

11: Richard Brenneman, Author and Vietnam POW;

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2017/11/12/mishawaka-natives-spirit-never-broke-as-a-vietnam-pow-50-years-ago/46481225/

18: Yousef Buzayan, Farm to Market Senior Program Manager, Community Alliance with Family Farmers

https://caff.org/

25: Jayne Williams, Executive Director, "All Leaders Must Serve"

https://www.allleadersmustserve.org/

May 2023

Youth Service Month

2: Jeanne Powell, "Historical Quilt Blocks"

09: Senior BBQ, Rotary Park

16: Maria Contreras-Tebbutt, Founder/Executive Director; "The Bike Campaign"; https://www.thebikecampaign.org/

23: Jessica Hubbard, Executive Director, Yolo Community Foundation

"State of Yolo County Non-Profits"

https://www.yolocf.org/

30: Anahita Dalmia, Rotary Club of Menlo Park, "Agents of Influence"

https://www.altereainc.com/agents-of-influence

June 2023

Rotary Fellowship Month

6: Mr. Nan Su, The Epoch Times, "China’s Global expansion – past and future” https://www.theepochtimes.com/

13: Alexis Mata "Journey to Professional Soccer: From Woodland to Spain"; https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2023/05/04/woodland-soccer-club-names-pioneer-high-school-graduate-alexis-mata-as-academy-coordinator/

20: Club Meeting held at The Corkwood Restaurant

27: No meeting. Demotion June 28th

July 2023

Rotary International Year Begins

4: Dark for July 4th

11: President Karl Diekman presides

18: Katelyn Reimer, Director of Hospitality, Matchbook Winery.

https://www.matchbookwines.com/

25: Members Programs:

Wendy Casas - Wendy's life story and how she decided to become an attorney.

https://www.woodlandlawoffice.com/

Eric Zane - Eric's lifestory and career highlights.

https://www.cityofwoodland.org/211/Chiefs-Welcome

August 2023

Membership and New Club Development Month

1: Rich Lansburgh, City Council Member, District 1; Woodland City Council:

https://www.cityofwoodland.org/608/City-Council

8: Members Program:

Lori Ross - Lori's story of how she developed a new business, "Wabi-Sabi" focused on helping individuals with intellectual disabilities.

15: NO MEETING TODAY - DARK FOR THE YOLO COUNTY FAIR

22: Members Program:

Preston Schaub - "introduction of Preston's life and career highlights."

29: Mini Garcia, Code Compliance Officer Community Development Department City of Woodland: "City code compliance enforcement issues affecting the City of Woodland." https://www.cityofwoodland.org/346/Code-Compliance

September 2023

Basic Education and Literacy Month

5: Dooba Eibensteiner, Crossroads Christian Counseling/Woodland United Fellowship; "Mental health". https://www.crossroadswoodland.com/

12: (No Club Lunch Meeting) - 5:30PM Evening Meeting at Schwarzgruber backyard - Woodland Police Department K-9 Officer Dave Shepard, and his partner, 'K-9 Ricky', will provide a demonstration;

https://www.cityofwoodland.org/410/Specialty-Assignments

19: Lauren Jones, Attorney, Estate Planning & Business Law; 'Estate Planning Misconceptions'; https://laurencjoneslaw.com/

26: Danny and Faun O'Neel, Warfighter Overwatch; "Services to Local Veterans"; https://www.warfighteroverwatch.org

October 2023

Economic and Community Development Month

3: Jen Boschee-Danzer, Executive Director, Nami Yolo County: "Community Conversations on Mental Health with Nami Yolo County."

https://namiyolo.org/

10: Claire Sammon Roberts, District 5160 Governor 2023-24;

https://rotary5160.org/claire-roberts/

17: Captain Eric William, California Dept of Insurance,

"Insurance Fraud and what is being done to combat it in CA"

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/

24: Jennifer Shaffer, Executive Officer and Jessica Blonien,Chief Counsel; Board of Parole Hearings, CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation; "Overview of parole hearing determinations."; https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/

31: Rogelio Villagrana, Director, EAOP, UC Davis, 'Educational Outreach Programs at UCD'; https://eaop.ucdavis.edu/

November 2023

Rotary Foundation Month

7: Bill Dodd, CA State Senator, District 3 (Yolo, Solano, Napa and portions of Contra Costa & Sonoma counties); https://sd03.senate.ca.gov/district

14: Ivan Tien, Captain, Woodland Area Commander, California Highway Patrol; 'Yolo County Traffic Collisions & Impacts from I-80 Roadwork Closures'; (280) Woodland (ca.gov)

21: DARK FOR THANKSGIVING

28: Dave Jorz, WHS Alum's Bike Ride Across America at age 76;

https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2023/08/09/woodland-high-school-alumnus-rides-bike-across-united-states-at-76-years-old/

December 2023

Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

5: CLUB ASSEMBLY

12: Don Sharp, Broker Owner, Sharp & MacConnell RE/MAX Gold, "Current trends in Yolo County real estate." https://sharpmacconnellrealestate.com/?

19: Angel Barajas, Yolo County Supervisor, District 5;

https://www.yolocounty.org/government/board-of-supervisors/district-5-angel-barajas

26: DARK FOR CHRISTMAS