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Rotary Theme 2026-27

101 Acts of Service

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The Rotary Club of Woodland is continuing our mission of service by challenging ourselves to complete 101 Acts of Service throughout the 2026–2027 Rotary year.

Service has always been at the heart of Rotary. While the Centennial Celebration is behind us, our commitment to our Centennial Year and making a difference in Woodland is stronger than ever. Every act—big or small—helps create lasting impact in our community.

What qualifies as an Act of Service? Simply ask yourself: Does it pass the Rotary Four-Way Test? We're tracking projects of all sizes, celebrating each milestone along the way, and inviting our community to be part of the journey. Whether you're a Rotary member, a local organization, or a community member with an idea, we'd love to hear from you.

Have an idea for an Act of Service, or know of a community need? We'd love to hear from you. To submit your idea, email Angela Lynn at angela@lynn-capital.com

Completed an Act of Service? Please fill out an Act of Service slip and email it to Angela.

UPDATES ON ACTS OF SERVICE...

Senior BBQ Coming

August 25th Meeting

President Nick Roncoroni got us started on our last meeting of August today, and reminded us our lunch costs will go up $2 starting next month. Our usual singers Dan Stroski and Steve Venables returned to take their place leading us in Rotary Grace. Woodland Sunrise Rotarian Byron MacConnell was our only visitor today. And Clyde Brooker was thanked for training to take our money at the Impact Station (formerly the Back Table).

Dan Stroski reported on the Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange Orientation for Districts 5160 and 5180 students at the Hotel Woodland this past weekend. Aniek Pflager was at the Impact Station taking volunteer assignment signups for the September 22 Senior BBQ. A couple of early warning were issued to Tim Pettit and Brian Dwyer who each have wedding anniversaries coming up on August 31. Tim and wife Nadine were married 25 years ago in Murphys, and Brian and wife Janell were married 18 years ago in Placerville.

Jim Nolan was today's Recognition leader, asking a series of questions about murals painted around Woodland. Apparently few among us are aware of them as not many right answers were heard. Peter Holmes was happy about a family trip to Santa Cruz. Kevin Haarberg 'rang the bell' in passing the second anniversary of his heart attack.

Yolo County District Attorney Melinda Aiello was our guest speaker today, giving us a program on issues facing her office and the County. Melinda has been working for the Yolo County District Attorney's office since 2015, and was appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to complete the current term of office following Jeff Reisig's resignation earlier this year. See today's Splinter edition for a full review of Ms. Aiello's thoughts. Thanks to Preston Schaub for arranging this program, and introducing the speaker. More about the Yolo County District Attorney's office can be found on their website: https://yoloda.org/

2026 Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange

Student Orientation

Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange students (Districts 5160 and 5180) from Bolivia, Germany, Belgium, France, Brazil, Taiwan and Switzerland, and their host families met with Rotary officers at the Woodland Hotel August 22 & 23 for an orientation from Youth Exchange leaders. Students included Joy from Taiwan, who is attending Woodland High School. Woodland Rotary Club President Nick Roncoroni and Past President Bob Nakken attended. The event was organized by Youth Exchange Coordinator Dan Stroski, and our Club sponsored a luncheon.

August 18th Meeting

President Nick Roncoroni returned to welcome a good crowd today and thanked all members who participated in the Beer Booth at the County Fair for their service. Our usual Rotary Grace singers were absent, but volunteers Dennis Miller (Woodland Sunrise) and Jim Nolan filled in. We got the bad news that our lunch prices are increasing by $2 next month.

A swarm of Woodland Sunrise Rotarians were with us today - Dennis Miller, Don Sharp, Byron MacConnell and President-elect Bruce Watts. Bruce gave us information about the 'Week in Cabo' Grand Raffle prize being offered at their October 3 Salmon BBQ. All proceeds will benefit the Pioneer High School Athletic Programs.

Rotary Foundation Chair Tom Schwarzgruber presented Lisa Martinez Dunham with her first Paul Harris Fellowship, and later, Ann Taylor with a pin for her first and second Paul Harris Fellowships. These are recognition of the significant financial support Lisa and Ann have contributed to the Rotary Foundation.

Recognition Chair Kevin Haarberg took the lead himself today and, in honor of National Couples Day, he asked for stories about 'how you met your spouse'. After being thanked by President Nick for his $1,000 contribution to the Club's Youth Exchange work, Ernie Hodges 'rang the bell' again with news as of last Friday, his dog Belle met her new brother - Ernie, Jr.; and because his French Rotary granddaughter Leonie started her Rotary Youth Exchange year in Thailand last week. Jayne Williams said it was ‘love at first sight’ for she and future husband Geoff, as they simply stared at each other, without saying anything, for about 90 seconds at their first meeting. Eric Sharp was happy today would have been his grandmother’s 126th birthday. She was born in Capay on August 18, 1900. Don Huff ‘rang the bell’ with the news Hurricane Lala did not make landfall in Hawaii. Ann Taylor said her father new the commander at Mather Air Force Base. Her roommate got a date with an officer there and Ann was set up to meet the date’s roommate. But the roommate, Jim Taylor, refused to go on a ‘blind date’. Jim would eventually call Ann directly, and they would go on to share the next 72 years together. Beer Booth Chair Gregg Kowes was also happy with the Beer Booth and thanked all the members who participated.

Former Woodland Mayor and Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad was our guest speaker today. He gave us a program on a brazen act of fraud committed over a twenty-year period against the City of Dixon, Illinois which resulted in the embezzlement of $53 million in public funds by one, long-time, trusted City employee. You can get more information about the program on the Splinter edition for today's meeting; or visit this site from Wikipedia for a detailed description of the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Crundwell

Act of Service - Woodland Rotary

at Salvation Army's Child Spree

In another Act of Service, President Nick Roncoroni, Immediate Past President Aniek Pflager, Lori McGrath, Barbara Sonin, Yvette Roy, Gregg Kowes and his wife Kimberly, and our Youth Exchange student Joy volunteered in Salvation Army's Back to School Child Spree at Woodland's JC Penneys on August 8 assisting qualified local children in doing some back to school shopping. Even Woodland Sunrise Rotary President Don Easton came along. Read more about the event in this Daily Democrat article.

Kevin Haarberg Honored by Alma Mater

Our Kevin Haarberg, graduate of South Dakota State University (SDSU) in 1979, was recently selected for the 2026 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the SDSU Alumni & Foundation. Read more about this honor in the Daily Democrat's August 7th article.

Welcome Our New Member - Tom Hall

Tom Hall, sponsored by Jim Nolan, was installed as a new member of the Club on July 7, 2026 by President Nick Roncoroni. At our request, Tom provided the following bio. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to introduce yourself to Tom when you meet and welcome him to the Club.

I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula where I met my wife, Melissa, in the 1980s. We both attended UCSB and married in 1987 in Monterey.

Professionally, I worked in outside sales for consumer brands, such as Bayer Aspirin and Kinetic Concepts Medical Device sales.

Personal interests include spending time with family and friends traveling and road cycling.

After 31 years living in Southern California we retired to Woodland to be closer to our two daughters and our grandson. We both love the family feeling of Woodland and look forward to being with 'The best darn Club in the World.'

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:

VIEW DAILY DEMOCRAT APRIL 28 ARTICLE

VIEW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EVENT PHOTOS IN PHOTO GALLERY

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.

VIEW SELECTED PROJECT CONCEPT

VIEW PROJECT PRESS RELEASE

VIEW DAILY DEMOCRAT JAN 25 ARTICLE

VIEW DAILY DEMOCRAT APR 30 ARTICLE

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Polio Update (December 23)

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