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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.

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WINNERS CHOICE RAFFLE 2026

Yvette Roy has been developing this year's Winners Choice Raffle and will soon have tickets available. This year's raffle has up to $7,500 in travel value with destination options - Wonder of Rome; New England Coastal Charm; and Blissful Barbados; or $4,000 in cash for the winner. Photos and more information about each destination option can be viewed by clicking on each link.

$100 per ticket; limited to 300 tickets. Winning ticket to be drawn during April 25th Celebration event. Need not be present to win. Compare all the destinations.

April 21st Meeting

President Aniek Pflager, looking cool as ever just 4 days before the Celebration, opened our meeting on rainy, soggy day. She pointed out we still need help for the event, including set up (starting at 10am Saturday at the Community Center) and clean up that night. Woodland Sunrise Rotarians Don Easton (President-elect) and Byron MacConnell visited today. Angela Lynn introduced her aunt and guest today, Debra Carlson.

Steve Venable's new book, the 100 Year History of the Rotary Club of Woodland, went on sale today. Cost to members is $20. Thank you Steve!

President Aniek offered up the key information you need to know for Saturday evening's, Woodland Rotary Centennial Celebration. Looking to see you there!!

Today's Century Spotlight shined on Eric Zane, Woodland's Fire Chief. He became a member in 2022 after being sponsored by Derrek Kaff. Eric has enjoyed meeting and working with other members, as well as participating in various service activities. Eric also got an early warning on his 22nd wedding anniversary with wife Jennifer on May 1st (Woodland). With the pot at $242 and 19 cards remaining Lisa Martinez Dunham, just out of her tax season hibernation, managed to find a free lunch. In Rotary Fun Facts we learned Paul Harris' suggestion that the Club be named 'Rotary' because (C) the early members rotated their weekly meeting locations between each other's places of business.

Brian Dwyer took charge of today's Recognition, and was especially happy about his son Cohen's amazing performance (batting over .500 for instance) on the Woodland HS baseball team as a sophomore this year. With the 100 year Woodland Rotary Celebration upon us, Brian asked for memories from our Rotary experiences. Clyde Brooker remembered starting a Club project to build a chicken coop for the Knights Landing Science Academy when he was Club President. Gary Wegener led the effort. The chicken coop can still be seen on the school grounds today. Carl Rodegerdts remembered when he was Club President having to cut-off an uninvited guest who wanted to talk to the Club. Tabb Randolph remembered leading the Club during the COVID year when all meeting were held on ZOOM. Tabb was proud the Club actually gained members during his year.

Brendan McShea, Business Relations Manager for the Yolo Food Bank was our guest speaker today, providing us with a look at food insecurity in our community, the Food Bank's non-profit programs to address the needs, the key results here in Woodland, and upcoming events supporting the Food Bank. More information about the Yolo Food Bank can be found on its website: https://yolofoodbank.org/

April 14th Meeting

President Aniek Pflager welcomed a good sized group today, just 11 days before our Woodland Rotary Centennial Celebration. She urged us to bring in your completed Winners Choice Raffle ticket stubs to Yvette Roy to make sure your tickets are in the pot! President Aniek expects attendance at about 400 people that evening. Dan Stroski and Jim McGibbon set the right tone for today's Rotary Grace.

The latest information available on our Centennial Celebration! Questions? Ask President Aniek or President-elect Nick Roncoroni.

A new game will be introduced at the Celebration - Treasure Chest Wall 100. President Aniek outlined how to play. Players randomly draw a number - 1 to 100 - out of a container. The number you get is the amount you pay to play. Don Huff was the first to step up today. He drew 93. Several others followed. The winner gets the Treasure Chest (see description above). The winning number will be selected at the Celebration. The game will generate $5000 for the Centennial Project.

With the pot at $225 and 20 cards remaining Marie Galbo found herself a free lunch. Steve Venables got a not-so-early warning on his 47th wedding anniversary with wife Lydia on April 15th. George Burger 'rang the bell' for his 83rd birthday (Phoeniz AZ) on April 9.

Jayne Williams led our Recognition today with questions about the Artemis II Trip to the Moon last week. She first asked everyone who was alive at the time of the first NASA flight to the moon to stand, asked questions about what remembered from that experience. After a visit Eric Zane thinks his son has selected UC Santa Barbara as his college choice. Christian Sherrill shared some of his experiences at UC Santa Barbara. President-elect Nick Roncoroni took a family trip to the Santa Barbara area during spring break last week and his daughter found out what party life was like at Ille Vista at UC Santa Barbara. President Aniek announced she will be an Oma as her daughter Elyse is expecting a child on July 4. Perfect timing says Aniek!

Our own Marie Galbo was our program speaker today, sharing memories of her family's Rotary Journey to Russia in the year 2000. Marie's guests today included friend Nikki Hamilton and her son Mark Galbo, who accompanied his mother and father on the trip back then when he was a student at UC Santa Barbara. Marie says they flew into Moscow and with the assistance of a guide/interpreter, also traveled to Volgograd and St. Petersburg in their exploration.

Rotary Centennial Banner on Main Street

A Woodland Rotary Centennial Banner appeared above Main Street in late March to highlight our 100 Year Anniversary and the April 25th Celebration. The banner is located just west of the Second Street/Heritage Plaza intersection and will remain up through April.

Woodland Rotary Centennial Group Photo

A hearty group of about 60 Woodland Rotarians, from all three clubs, braved north winds to assemble on the steps of the old Yolo County Courthouse the morning of March 26 to take a group photo in an effort organized by Visit Woodland. The final product is expected soon.

Camp Royal '26

Dan Stroski has provided the above flyer on Camp Royal for 2026. District 5160 is looking for high school age students, particularly seniors, that might benefit from this wonderful character building event. More information is available at https://rotary5160.org/camp-royal/. You can also contact Dan Stroski at 530 723-2246 with questions.

Rotary Leadership Academy '26

Past President Dan Stroski was one of 17 Rotarians invited to participate in the Rotary District 5160 Leadership Academy held at the Fairmont Hotel in Woodland Feb 27-Mar 1. Dan successfuly completed the program designed to develop and inspire future District leaders, and earned the affectionate moniker 'Fountain of Youth'.

Woodland Interact Helps

'Night to Shine' Valentines Celebration

Jayne Williams shares that last week Woodland Interact Club members helped prepare signs and a banner for the 'Night to Shine' Valentines celebration for the special needs community on February 13

Yolo County Realtor of the Year -

Ryan Burger

Our own Ryan Burger received the 'Realtor of the Year' Award for 2025 from the Yolo County Association of Realtors at the Association's Board Installation on January 22, 2026. Congratulations Ryan!!

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Polio Update (December 23)

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