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100 Acts of Service

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We’re on a mission! For our Centennial Year the Rotary Club of Woodland is taking on the challenge of completing 100 Acts of Service!

What qualifies as an Act of Service? Simply ask yourself: Does it pass the Rotary Four-Way Test? We’re tracking every project, big or small, and celebrating as we go. Follow along as we work toward 100 and beyond!

Got questions, an idea or want to join in? Click here for more information or email Angela Lynn at angela@lynn-capital.com.

UPCOMING ACTS OF SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES...

June 2nd Meeting

President Aniek Pflager started her last month as Club President by welcoming a full house in the Hotel Woodland Dining Room on Election Day. Dan Stroski and Jim McGibbon set a smooth tone for Rotary Grace. President Aniek said 2026-27 dues invoices will be going out to members this week. The required $300 amount remains the same as last year, but the invoice will also list optional contributions for the Woodland Rotary Endowment and Rotary International. She also wished President-elect Nick Roncoroni well as he and his family leave this weekend to Japan and then to Taiwan where he will attend the Rotary International Convention.

Woodland Sunrise Rotarians Byron MacConnell and Don Sharp joined us again today. Jim Nolan introduced his guest Tom Hall, who is from Temecula CA where he was a Rotarian at one time. Jeff Burger introduced his guest, Jordi Richter, a welcome friend from earlier days working at Club meetings. Jeff explained Jordi now has two businesses of her own in town.

Kevin Haarberg and Jim McGibbon were in today’s Century Spotlight. Kevin had been a Rotarian in Oklahoma starting in 1984 before coming to Woodland in 1987. He has enjoyed his time in the Club getting to know many people in Woodland and doing good work in the community. Jim McGibbon was introduced to our Club by Dr. Bill Johnson, a fellow Clinic physician and Canadien. Like other OBGYNs at the Clinic, he often had surgical duties on Tuesdays that kept him from attending meetings, but he eventually got that adjusted. He particularly enjoyed working with fellow members Mark & Peter Faye. Jim says we could use some more singers in this Club. In Rotary Fund Facts we learned the other Areas of Focus for Rotary.

Jim Nolan took the lead on today's Recognition. Ann Taylor recently enjoyed a cruise in Canada with her son and daughter-in-law. It was cold, but the ship was hospitable.?Tim Pettit and wife Nadine enjoyed a trip to New York to visit their two sons and enjoy some plays and then went to Florida to attend a grandson’s high school graduation.? Mark Ullrich enjoyed some golfing in the Sierra’s this past weekend with the ‘Shepherds’, a notorious group with several local Rotarians. But Mark was also distressed about the current state of the SF Giants who are in the ‘worst funk possible’. ?Bob Nakken was happy to have been invited to play in this year’s Shepherds event. He said his daughter Alissa is?currently in the Dominican Republic where her employer, the Cleveland Guardians, are evaluating potential new talent for their ballclub.

Jeff Burger was born in San Diego when his dad, George, was stationed there by the Navy. They later moved to Paradise before coming to Woodland. Gary Bunch got a not-so-early warning on his 48^th wedding anniversary with wife Kathy coming up June 3. He thanks the Lord she has put up with him this long!

Our guest speakers today were Pete Martin, Don Hildebrandt and Charyl Silva, all Master Falconers, giving us an extensive look at ‘Falconry’. Much more about their presentation is available in the Splinter edition for this week. More about the California Hawking Club, including a place to donate to this nonprofit, can be found on its website: https://www.calhawkingclub.org/

May 26th Meeting

President Aniek Pflager openned our meeting on time again today. Bob Nakken introduced his wife Gaye as his guest today. Lori McGrath welcomed Terri Chapin as her guest. Woodland Sunrise Rotarians Byron MacConnell and Don Sharp (not pictured) also visited today.

President Aniek was proud to introduce Craig Perrin, Owner of Climate Action & Sustainability Planning, as the Club's newest member today, her first during her term as President. Craig was sponsored by Membership Chair Lori McGrath but was also encouraged by Christrian Sherrill and Jim Nolan. Foundation Chair Tom Schwarzgruber presented Chuck Moore with his 9th Paul Harris Fellowship pin today, in recognition for his significant financial support of the Rotary Foundation.

Blair Voelz was in today's Century Spotlight, having been inducted into the Club in 2019. He was encouraged to join by Les Engelmann, Tom LaBrie & Dick Hoppin, and was slowing down on his day to day farming responsibilities and looking for something else to fill his time. Blair has enjoyed getting involved in Rotary. Blair also took the lead on today's Recognition. Following happy time comments, Blair asked for stories about 'your favorite trip'. Yvette Roy talked about the exchange student from Spain that her family hosted. Jayne Williams really enjoyed the vacation she and husband Geoff in a tour of southern Italy. Lisa Dunham enjoyed a trip to Amsterdam. Ryan Burger went for a hike in Capay and wasn’t in as good of shape as he thought. Gary Wegener's favorite journey was his motorocycle adventure across Russia. Angela Lynn thinks her recent tour of Sri Lanka and the Maldives was her favorite.

President Aniek offered these Announcements and Reminders for member's information.

Diane Ortiz, Deputy District Attorney, Yolo County District Attorney's Office, was our guest speaker today, providing us with a program on the work of the DA's Child Abduction Unit which is her focus. Thanks to Dan Stroski for arranging for and introducing our speaker today. More about the Yolo District Attorney's Office can be found on its website: https://yoloda.org/

WOODLAND ROTARY

CENTENNIAL -

CELEBRATION & PROJECT

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CELEBRATION A BIG SUCCESS!!

Rotarians from all three Woodland Rotary Clubs - Noon, Sunrise & Luna Vista - combined efforts under the leadership of Noon Club President Aniek Pflager and President-elect Nick Roncoroni to organize a great celebration of 100 years of Woodland Rotary with approximately 400 members and guests attending at the Woodland Community & Senior Center on Saturday evening, April 25th. Some event photos are offered below:

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SWAG STORE

Woodland Rotary Swag is still available to purchase.

THE PROJECT

Project partners breaking ground on the Woodland Rotary Stage Project (from left to right): Jia-Min Rosendale, President, Woodland Opera House Board of Trustees; Myra Vega, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Woodland, and Treasurer, Woodland Luna Vista Rotary Club; Tania Garcia-Cadena, Woodland City Council Member; Don Easton, President-elect Woodland Sunrise Rotary Club; Doug Bevier, Executive Director of Development, Clark-Pacific; Aniek Pflager, President, Rotary Club of Woodland; Tom Stallard, Mayor, City of Woodland; Tom Burmester, Executive Director, Woodland Opera House; Xochitl Rodriguez, President-elect, Woodland Luna Vista Rotary Club; Mary Sandy, Yolo County Supervisor, District 3; and John Fraser, Capital District Superintendent, CA State Department of Parks & Recreation.

The Rotary Stage at the Woodland Opera House Intermission Garden has been selected by Woodland Rotary as its Centennial Project. Woodland Rotary held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Project on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, one hundred (100) years ago to the day the Rotary Club of Woodland was founded on April 29, 1926. In collaboration with Clark Pacific, Woodland Rotary expects to complete the Rotary Stage by the end of 2026 and gift the facility to the City of Woodland for use by the Woodland Opera House who originally provided the concept to Woodland Rotary.

Woodland Rotary Leadership (left to right): Nick Roncoroni, President-elect, Rotary Club of Woodland; Myra Vega, Treasurer, Woodland Luna Vista Rotary Club; Aniek Pflager, President, Rotary Club of Woodland; and Don Easton, President-elect Woodland Sunrise Rotary Club.

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Camp Royal '26

Our Club's Board of Directors have approved sponsoring local Woodland High School student Leah Pinkston to attend the June 11-16, 2026 Rotary Camp Royal in Mineral CA. More information about Camp Royal is available at https://rotary5160.org/camp-royal/, or from Dan Stroski.

News From Club Polio Warrior Mark Ullrich:

Polio Update (December 23)

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