Events

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.
 

Hear from a panel of our own members in this vocational spotlight on financial planning and estate planning!  We have so much talent within our ranks and we appreciate them sharing their perspective and expertise with us.  Join us for this wonderful session as well as the usual announcements, birthdays, happy dollars and breakfast.  The Quiet Rotarian of the Year will also be awarded!  The meeting starts at 7:30 am...at Del Paso Country Club.

Another interesting meeting you won't want to miss...our speaker will be Cyndi Ankiewicz, Executive Director of California CareForce.  California CareForce is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that is the charitable arm of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. They are a group of volunteer healthcare professionals, community leaders and engaged citizens who believe all people, regardless of their background, income, employment, family size, citizenship, etc. deserve access to quality and compassionate healthcare.  We will be meeting at Del Paso Country Club - the bell rings at 7:30 am but join us early for breakfast and socializing!

We will not be meeting today in honor of Memorial Day!

You definitely don't want to miss this meeting!  Our very own Mary Lyn Kagan, Past President and Rotarian Extraordinare, will be sharing her life with dogs!  Mary Lyn has been a puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence for several years and will share her experience raising and training dogs to be of service to those in need.  She will be bringing Roger, her latest dog, and together they will show some of the commands Mary Lyn has taught him.  She will also give us a retrospective of the dogs she has raised over the years and where they were placed and who they helped.  The Rotarian of the Year for our club will also be announced at this meeting!  We will be meeting at Del Paso Country Club - the meeting starts at 7:30 am.

It's time for our 4th (and last) club social of this term...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, June 5th.  Join us for fun and socializing!

We will not be meeting on Friday, June 5th as we will have our club social on Thursday evening, June 4th!  See you at the Sofia!

Queen Dorthe will be missing from this week's meeting...but don't despair!  The wonderful, funny and downright good guy Todd Murray will be presiding over the meeting!  He is a Past President, so he knows the ropes!  We will be celebrating our charter members, past presidents, people from the past who've made our club as wonderful as it is...and all of our members!  Join us for this special meeting of recognition, honor...and a whole lotta fun!   Add in the usual announcements, birthdays, happy dollars, etc. along with a buffet breakfast and we've got a great meeting!  The bell rings at 7:30 am and we'll be meeting at Del Paso Country Club.

Another great meeting with a great speaker - John McGinness, former Sacramento County Sheriff!  John McGinness spent more than 31 years with the Sheriff's Department and served in every service area of the Department. He is a highly decorated veteran with a background in many high profile assignments.  He hosts his own show on Sacramento's top rated NewsRadio KFBK on AM 1530 and FM 93.1.  We will be meeting at the Conzelmann Community Center again (at the Fulton El Camino Park District headquarters - Howe Ave. and Cottage Way) with the meeting beginning at 7:30 am.  Join us for a great buffet breakfast and the usual announcements, birthdays, happy dollars...and more!

It's time for Queen Dorthe's last meeting of the term!  She has been an amazing president and we get to reflect on all of the great things that happened in this Rotary term, under her leadership.  Join us to celebrate the power of PWR, our President Dorthe, the board and all of our members who made this such a great year!  We'll be meeting at Del Paso Country Club starting at 7:30 am!

Join us for the second meeting of Point West Rotary on Friday, July 17th as Ringmaster (and President) Randy Burton leads the circus and brings the fun!  Our speaker will be Coach Roz - Greg Roeszler, of The Playmakers.  Believing that coaches hold a key to building skills beyond the field, Roeszler founded The Playmakers – a non-profit organization designed to build leadership and character through sports and academics.  Come early for breakfast and mingling with fellow Rotarians.  We'll also have the usual announcements, happy dollars, birthday wishes and great camaraderie!  It's the place to be...so we'll see you there!

Join us for this special meeting when our speaker will be Kyle Watters, Ph.D., Astronomy and Physics at California State University, Sacramento.  Come prepared to learn more about our world...and beyond!  He is a popular professor in the Physics and Astronomy Dept. at CSUS, and head of the planetarium.  He will have the latest pictures and stories about what's happening in space. Add in the usual fun, camaraderie, buffet breakfast, announcements and more...and you have a great meeting.  The bell rings at 7:30 am and we'll be at Del Paso Country Club.

Join us for a special meeting where Rich Moran will be our speaker.  Rich is a San Francisco based speaker, investor, venture capitalist, author and president emeritus of Menlo College and is known for his series of business books beginning with Never Confuse a Memo with Reality that established the genre of "Business Bullet Books."  He is probably best known for being a classmate of our fabulous ringleader (aka President) Randy Burton at Rutgers College!   This will be our last meeting at Del Paso Country Club and we'll have the usual announcements, birthday wishes, fun and merriement!  Don't miss out...we'll see you there!