Events

We are excited to welcome Stephen Clark as our speaker on Friday, November 14th at Del Paso Country Club!  Stephen is the Deputy Director, Airport Commercial Development, Sacramento County Department of Airports at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport.  It should be interesting to hear what's new and exciting at the airport!  We'll have the usual fun, happy dollars, service project announcements, fellowship...and a great breakfast!  The meeting starts promptly at 7:30 am, but come early to mix and mingle.

Join us on Friday, November 21st at Del Paso Country Club for our weekly club meeting.  Our speaker will be Roger Niello, who has been a Sacramento resident for most of his life, having graduated from Encina High School. After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his Master’s Degree from UCLA, Roger began his career as a CPA.  Roger was elected to represent Placer and Sacramento counties in the State Senate in 2022. Come hear from Roger about what's happening in our state!  The meeting starts promptly at 7:30 am.

Give thanks and be grateful!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

All club members are encouraged to attend this special meeting!  Cast your vote for board members to serve a 2-year term, starting July 1, 2026.  There will also be good discussion regarding the results of the recent club survey regarding budget issues and meeting costs.  Make your voice heard and join us on December 5th at Del Paso Country Club!

Our second official social of the term!  Join us on Thursday night, 6 pm, at the B Street Theatre (2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816) for a fun evening of mixing and mingling with fellow Rotarians.  Bring your family, your friends, your dog sitter, your neighbors...no one wants to miss this event!  The meeting will be from 6:00 pm to 7:30 and dinner will be served.

We will NOT be meeting on Friday, December 12th due to the club social being held on Thursday night, December 11th.  

One of our favorite meetings of the year...Point West Rotary's annual holiday meeting!  Get in the spirit with fun, frivolity, friendship...and a whole lot of giving!  There might even be a special appearance by a big guy in a red suit...some singing (mostly off-key, but lots of fun!)...and more!  This is one meeting you don't want to miss!  We start at 7:30 am...but come early for breakfast and fellowship.  We'll be meeting at Del Paso Country Club!

We will NOT be meeting on Friday, December 26th.  Enjoy the holidays and we'll be back in the new year!

We will NOT be meeting on Friday, January 2, 2026.  Wishing you all a wonderful new year!

Join us for our first meeting of the new year on January 9th!   David Lichtman, President and Publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal, will be our speaker...a meeting not to be missed!  We'll be meeting at Del Paso Country Club, beginning at 7:30 am.  But come early to partake of the buffet breakfast and enjoy the fellowship of club members!  See you there!

Join us as our speaker, Country Supervisor Rich Desmond, talks about the progress and future of the Arden-Arcade area.  Sure to be interesting and informative.  Add in a great buffet breakfast, fun with fellow Rotarians, announcements about all the good we are doing in the world...and so much more!  It's a meeting you don't want to miss!  The meeting starts right at 7:30 am, but come early to enjoy the breakfast and mix and mingle with new and old friends!  We'll be at Del Paso Country Club.

Another insightful and thought provoking meeting where our speaker will be Bruce Bruley, Breakfast Coordinator for Loaves and Fishes.  He will share what goes on at Friendship Park and the guests that they serve each weekday morning.  Many of our club members head there each month to help distribute food to those in need.  Join us to hear from Bruce...and connect with fellow members, hear more about the great work our club does, and enjoy a great buffet breakfast!  Our meeting will be at Del Paso Country Club and begins at 7:30 am.

Join us for a great meeting...and a great speaker - Amelia Stansell.  Amelia is a Past District Governor (District 7610) and is the Vice-Chair and Director of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS). She will share information about what is going on in our country and the world with fighting sex trafficking...a cause our club has been invested in and supports.  We will all be on Zoom as Del Paso Country Club is not available this day.  Please join us for this insightful and informative meeting!

Another favorite meeting - our annual speech contest!  Join us as we hear from local high school students speak on "Unite for Good", which is Rotary International's theme for this year.  It's always amazing to hear how articulate and eloquent these students are!  We will be meeting at Del Paso Country Club - the meeting starts at 7:30 am, but come early to enjoy breakfast and camaraderie with fellow members! 

It's Valentine's Day Eve and we're having a meeting that is sure to be memorable!  Our speaker will be Chris Marshall, current president of the Sacramento 20-30 Club.  Don't forget that the founding members of our Rotary Club came from the 20-30 club, so let's give Chris a warm, Rotary welcome!  We'll also have a Paul Harris Fellow presentation with two new club Major Donors to be announced!  Our members are generous, kind and ready to support and help others where we can!  We'll be meeting at Del Paso Country Club, starting at 7:30 am.  But come early for a great buffet breakfast and the opportunity to mingle with friends and fellow Rotarians!

Dick Fowler, a member of our District's Youth Protection Committee, will be joining us to provide info on what youth protection certification is all about and why we need to talk about it in Rotary.  Dick will ensure we all know what to do when faced with an ethical situation involving youth in one of our programs or events.  Also, a reminder about the annual PWR Charity Golf Classic "Birdies Over Bunkers" happening on  Monday, May 18th at Valley Hi Country Club.  We need sponsors, players, volunteers, raffle prize donators, etc.  So check your calendars (to play, sponsor or volunteer) and your closets and connections (for those great raffle prizes) and help support the tournament...and local children's charities.  As Russell Prater says...it's about the kids!  Our meeting will begin at 7:30 am at Del Paso Country Club...hope to see you there!

Senate Majority Leader Angelique Ashby will be our speaker on February 27, 2026.  Senator Ashby represents the 8th District and is the first woman elected to represent Sacramento in the California State Senate in more than 20 years. Prior to joining the legislature, she was elected to the Sacramento City Council, where she served for 12 years. She was the sole woman for more than half of her tenure, and is the only member in city history to serve as Vice Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem for 8 years.  During her time on City Council, she secured millions to fund schools, community centers, parks and fire stations. She brought thousands of high-wage jobs to the Sacramento region, by attracting a Fortune 100 company.  Join us for this great speaker...as well as a buffet breakfast, service project info, happy bucks and birthday wishes!  We will be meeting at Del Paso Country Club starting promptly at 7:30 am.

It's time for our 3rd club social...at the beautiful B Street Theatre (2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento)!  A little bit meeting, a lot of socializing, great food and a whole lotta fun!  Bring your family, friends, neighbors - mix and mingle and enjoy hanging out with your favorite people...Rotarians!  Don't forget...this is on a Thursday night and begins at 6 pm...which means we will be dark the next day, Friday, March 6th.  Join us for fun and socializing!

We will NOT be meeting on Friday, March 6th due to the club social being held on Thursday night, March 5th at B Street Theatre.  

Another exciting meeting coming your way!  First, we'll be meeting at North Ridge Country Club...so please join us there!  And our speaker will be a fellow Rotarian...Deepa Willingham.  Deepa is the founder of a non-profit organization named PACE Universal, an all-girls school near Kolkata, India, (www.paceuniversal.com), a Past District Governor (PDG) of Rotary International District 5240; a Past President of the Rotary Club of Santa Ynez Valley, being named Rotarian-of-the-Year during her year as President; and above all, is a humanitarian.  Our club has sponsored 4 female students at PACE Universal for several years...so this will not only be an interesting meeting, but one with meaning for us!  

One of our favorite meetings of the term, it's our new members "take over" meeting!  Our newest members get to plan and run the meeting...from beginning to end!  Join us to see what fun things they'll be doing...it's always a great surprise!  The speaker will be Ben van der Meer who covers real estate, development, construction and the business of sports. He's been with the Sacramento Business Journal since 2013.  We will also have the usual announcements, happy dollars, birthday wishes...and a great buffet breakfast!  The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 am at Del Paso Country Club...but come early to visit with fellow Rotarians!

Join us on Friday morning, March 27th when our speaker will be Rigo Tovar, Program Manager with the Sacramento Literacy Foundation.  The Foundation's mission is to help all children in our community read at grade-level.  Interesting to us readers and non-readers alike...this is sure to be a meeting not to be missed!  Add in the usual announcements, fines, happy dollars, and camaraderie...and you have a great meeting!  We will be at Del Paso Country Club, beginning promptly at 7:30 am!

We're testing a new venue for club meetings - Friday, April 10th we'll be meeting at the Oak Plains Masonic Lodge (1030 Becerra Way, Sacramento, CA 95821).  Please join us and let us know what you think! 

Besides a new location, we have a special meeting...It's the one and only Jack Gallagher as our speaker!  After nearly four decades in Sacramento, comedian Jack Gallagher quietly left town in 2024 and moved back to his native Massachusetts to be near family. In his latest (and last) one-man show at the B Street Theatre, he talks about what he left behind as he bids a fond farewell in "An Irish Goodbye".  Due to the popularity, the show, currently playing at B Street Theatre, has been extended through April 12th, so try and see it before or after he comes to talk with our club!  A big shout-out to our own Lyndsay Burch for getting Jack to our club!

We'll also have the usual announcements, merriment, camaraderie, happy dollars, bellringers and birthday announcements.  This is a meeting you definitely don't want to miss!

Calling all members!  Your voice counts and needs to be heard!  Join us for this meeting where many club issues will be discussed...and voted on!  We need your thoughts, input, ideas...this is an important meeting for all of our members!  We will be meeting at Del Paso Country Club...the meeting starts at 7:30 am, but come early to enjoy the breakfast and your fellow club members!

Join us on Friday, April 24th and welcome our speaker, Michael T. Colatrella Jr.  He is the 11th Dean of the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law and started on July 1, 2025.  It should be an interesting presentation as he shares information on what is happening at McGeorge (the school where some of our club members attended)!   The meeting will start at 7:30 am, but come early for a great breakfast and to mix and mingle with fellow Rotarians.

A very topical and informative meeting on May 1st...our speaker will be Chrissy Sykes on Zoom.  Chrissy, a Rotarian, is the Founder of the "My Body is My Body" Program and CEO of the MBIMB Foundation.  She is an accomplished and award-winning singer/songwriter and recording artist who has left an indelible mark on the music scenes in both South Africa and Nashville, USA. However, her passion for making a positive impact on the world led her to channel her songwriting skills into a groundbreaking program called "My Body is My Body" 34 years ago.  Please join us as she shares her perspective on empowering girls - this meeting will be on Zoom.  President Dorthe will be sending the link out closer to the meeting.