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Rotary Club and Community Service Work Day, MONDAY APRIL 28, 2025   Followed by Lunch:

• Scheduled for 9:00 am to 11:30 am - Meet at Paul Barnes Park
• This is a clean-up day and the location will be announced in April.
• Lunch Following in the Koinonia Room at the Community Church.
• Everyone is welcome, whether or not you participated in the work.
• Rotary will be suppling the garbage bags, safety vest, and a litter picker upper.

Please sign-up at the next meeting or on the website (coming soon).

Be prepared, here are a few things to consider bringing:

• Water, remember to stay hydrated
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Cool clothing, including long sleeve and pants, comfortable work shoes
• Sense of humor
• Gloves
• Garden Tools for the Chuck Tyson Memorial Park section of clean-up

Please RSVP so we can plan.

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Norm Spalding,  Member of our Club

Hosted by club member, Norm Spalding
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Buen Camino de Santiago. Norm's very recent pilgramage with Flora.

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Suzanne Daggert,  Member of our Club

Hosted by club member, Suzanne Daggert
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Travels to Abu Dhabi

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Tami Wilson, Director, English Language Arts and Denise Morgan, CA PTA, Third District, Delta Units

Hosted by club member, Dennis Morgan
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Walnut Grove PTA

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

Tami Wilson isDirector of English Language Arts at the Sacramento Co. Office of Education (SCOE) and is project lead on the California Literacy Roadmap.  Tami serves on the California Reading Difficulties Risk Screen Selection Panel and was the Project Lead for the California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI).  Tami has been an educator for over 35 years and has developed and delivered statewide training in English language arts, leadership, standards of accountability, supporting teachers, coaches, and administrators.  Tami served on the CTC SB488 Work Group, and as staff for the California State Academic Content Standards Commission.  Tamie has worked on numerous statewide committees to decelop and roll out professional development on the standards, framework, instructional materials toolkit, and the California Dyslexia Guidelines.  Tami served as the SCOE lead for the Scaling Up MTSS project, supporting districts in Sacramento to devleop and implement comprehensive frameworks that align academic, behavioral, and social emotional learning.  Tamie is passionate about creating equitable learning environments for all students and provide training, coaching, and support to high needs schools across California.

Denise is a resident on Grand Island and is deeply committed to our local community.  In particular, the advancement of education and opportunities for our children, youths, and families.  Denise is a part of the California State PTA, specificatlly, Third District, Delta Units.  She is on the State Board of Managers, VP Programs and Mentor.  Denise also hold the Treasurer postion with the Walnut Grove PTA.

Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.

Thank you for your service!

Peter Anderson, Rotarian, Clarksburg Club

Hosted by club member, Mike Howard
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Mission to India

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

Coming Soon

Josh McMillon, Everythng (no i) Sweet Business Adventure

Hosted by club member, Josh McMillon
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Business Adventures

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

Coming Soon

Juneteenth:

Its name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it is celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when as the American Civil War was ending, Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.

Corey Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager at Mitra EV.

Hosted by club member
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Business Adventures

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

Corey is the regional sales manager at Mirta EV where he helps small to medium sized businesses recognize operational savings by implementing electric vehicles into their fleets.

This night is our Demotion Dinner.  There is no lunch meeting.

Thank you

Gerry Goodie Jr, Wimpy's Owner and River Cats Concessions.

Hosted by Goodie Himself
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  River Cats

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

TBD

Holly Pauls and Mitzi Martinsen.

Hosted by Douglas Hsia
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  The Friends of Walnut Grove - Who is Running the Computer, Walnut Grove Library

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speakers:

Delta resident since 1981, I currently live in Clampett Tract enjoying my two grandsons under the age of 2.  I worked as a RN in hospital emercency rooms and was involved in home health (visiting nurse).  Retiring just a short 3 years ago afer 20 years as a school nurse, I"m an active volunteer with our Walnut Grove Library, Angels of the Fields, and the Walnut Grove Buddhist Church.    

Speaker: Christopher Jernberg.

Hosted by James Hogland
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Art and Life Navigation

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Christopher Jernberg was born in Sweden in 1971.  He was a boy scout, martial artist, illustrator and soldier before moving to America to study and teach art at the Academy of Art University in San Fransicso.  He has painted portraits of Mayor Willie Brown and His Majesty The King of Sweden and been awarded a Certificate of Honor from the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco.  He has acted in movies and a BBC/Nova series on juman evolution.  After becoming a master of fine arts at the age of 25, he noticed that being an artist - or any other pre made role he could think of - did not make him complete.  As a response he created the role of navigator, as in life navigator, and began piecing together a system for general life mastery.  After 65 years of experience, he will share some of his observations and findings.  

Speaker: Marc Laver. Play Ground Advocate

Hosted by Rob Globus
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Handicap Access to Playgrounds

In 2019, we started an effort to add the regions only wheelchair accessible merry-go-round funded with donations.  Since this March (2025), we have added two more features and we continue to improve Southside's universal universe playground.  Our next goals include adding braile maps and images from NASA.  I would be grateful for your support and appreciate your kindness.

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Marc Lever has been an advocate for over two decades by adding special accessible features in Sacramento area playgrounds.

Speaker: Dr. David Gutierrez.  Principal, Walnut Grove

Hosted by Denise Morgan
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Walnut Grove Elementary School

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Dr. David Gutierrez is our current principal at Walnut Grove Elementary School. Dr. Gutierrez earned a MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of the Pacific in 2010, and an Ed.D in P-12 Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Sacramento State University. Dr. Gutierrez has been a public-school educator for over eighteen years, fourteen of which have been as a school site administrator. Dr. Gutierrez comes with a variety of experiences as a culturally relevant school administrator and his experience ranges from high school, middle school, k-8 and elementary schools as well as traditional and dual language immersion schooling. Growing up as a migrant student and English learner, Dr. Gutierrez also has a unique experience with the public education system: one that has been both rewarding and at times unnavigable. As principal of Walnut Grove, he looks forward to meeting all members of the school community and creating networks that can help our students succeed and become outstanding citizens.

Speaker: Cornelia Bagg Srey.  Author of The Wreck of the Siginaw: The Account Left By Her Captain

Hosted by Margaret Boles
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBA

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Cornelia Bagg Srey

Speaker: Gregg McMillion, Water Resource Engineer with DWR

Hosted by Emily Pappalardo
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

TBD 

Speaker: Megan Ellinghouse, DG 5180

Hosted by Tim Cook
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

(from the District's website)

The District Governor provides leadership, inspiration, and guidance to Rotary clubs under the general supervision of the Rotary International Board of Directors. In each jurisdiction or district, the Governor serves as the regional officer of Rotary, fostering success in their district at the club level. 

Speaker: Thom and our RYLA Students

Hosted by Thom Wiseman, Club Chair of RYLA
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

TBD 

Speaker: Mikayla Stirling and Laura Uslan

Hosted by Laura Uslan
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  2025 Tyler Uslan Foundation - 6th Annual Youth Fire Academy

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

The Tyler Youth Fire Academy in Walnut Grove has once again delivered with their 6th Annual Event this June! 🌟

Led with passion and dedication by Mikayla and Laura, this remarkable group of volunteers, firefighters, family, and friends come together to provide youth with an unforgettable, hands-on opportunity to learn what it takes to be a firefighter. From PPE relays and community demos to photos, medals, and of course, cake—it’s an event that perfectly reflects the strength of the village coming together.

Here’s to another year of inspiring the next generation and celebrating the spirit of service. 🚒🔥👏

Speaker: Ana Ramos, Vice-President, Branch Manager, F&M, Rio Vista

Hosted by John Hospenthal
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Ana is the Past President of the Benicia Rotary Club 2007-2008.  She is currently the Vice President-Branch Manager for Farmers & Merchants of Central California (F&M Bank) in Rio Vista. Ana and her husband moved to Rio Vista almost 2 years ago. Before joining F&M, she worked 11 years for Chevron Federal Credit Union as the Northern California Regional Manager. Ana's entire professional career has been in the banking industry but, her college degree is in nursing.

Speaker: Damien Schiff, Attorney, Pacific League Foundation

Hosted by Dave Stirling
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

From the speakers website:

Damien Schiff is a senior attorney in Pacific Legal Foundation’s Environment & Natural Resources practice. He primarily litigates cases on the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and commercial fisheries, among other issues. Damien has litigated several high-profile cases, including Sackett v. EPA, which involved two trips to the Supreme Court, in which the Court upheld the right of landowners to challenge Clean Water Act compliance orders issued by the EPA (2012) and limited the Clean Water Act’s reach to relatively permanent waters and their immediately adjoining wetlands (2023).

Over the years, Damien has represented hundreds of landowners and property rights advocates to defend their liberties against heavy-handed and unwarranted environmental and land-use regulation.

Besides litigation, Damien has written academic articles on a variety of subjects, including the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, greenhouse gas torts, the duty to rescue, and international water law. He has appeared on a variety of television and radio programs and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Harper’s magazine, and The Economist, among other publications.

He obtained his law degree magna cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law, and his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University. While at USD, he was a research assistant for Professor Bernard Siegan, a leading constitutional theorist and advocate for property rights and economic liberty. Immediately prior to joining PLF, Damien clerked for Judge (and former PLF attorney) Victor Wolski of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Damien credits the mentoring and examples of Professor Siegan and Judge Wolski for his decision to pursue a career in liberty-based public interest litigation.

Damien lives in Sacramento with his wife, two young sons, four chickens, and a cat named Princess. In his off hours, he enjoys stamp collecting, Gregorian chant, and martinis—preferably at the same time.

Damien is a member of the bar only in the states of California and DC.

Speaker:  District 5, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor, Pat Hume

Hosted by Larry Gorham
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  TBD

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker, Pat Hume:

Excerpts and Information from the Official PatHume.com website:

Pat grew up in Elk Grove and attended Kerr Middle School and Jesuit High School before receiving his BA from San Diego State University. After college, Pat moved back home to Sacramento County to help the family business following his grandfather’s death in 1998.

A native Californian, Pat was born on George Air Force Base in Adelanto, CA. His family lived in Salisbury, England and Fort Walton Beach, Florida until his father, Col. Harlan B. Hume died during active duty in September of 1977.  After the Col.’s death, Pat’s family returned to Elk Grove, where his mother’s side of the family had lived since 1946.

His father served in the US AirForce and died in the line of duty when Pat was still in school.  Pat’s grandfather Harry Hume was city manager in Chico from 1930-1950 and his mother’s family has had a strong presence in Sacramento County for over half a century.  Pat is dedicated to veterans and has been a driving force behind the City’s Veteran and Public Safety Street Naming Program.

Pat models his sense of character and integrity on his grandfather Jim Guttridge, who served on the EGUSD school board for over two decades and was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Elk Grove. Decades later, Pat would go on to serve as President of the same club.

Pat and his wife Lisa are active in the community, including the Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimists, Project RIDE, Strauss Festival, EGACT, EGPAC and the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation – where Pat now serves as President. Pat chaired the extremely successful Spotlight Elk Grove and serves as a pro-bono auctioneer for groups like the Food Bank, Chicks in Crisis, and the Teen Center.

Local Commitment. Regional Leadership.
Pat served on the City of Elk Grove Planning Commission from incorporation until he was elected to the City Council in 2006.  He has been overwhelmingly re-elected four times.  His work on regional boards, including Regional Transit, Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority and LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) has earned Hume the reputation as one of the area’s leading voices on transit and development.