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The 3rd Annual Petaluma Wiffle Ball Tournament is a FUNraiser for the community and a FUNDraiser benefiting children locally and around the world. It is a collaboration of the 3 Petaluma Rotary Clubs (Petaluma Sunrise, Petaluma Valley and Petalum Rotary) along with the Miracle League North Bay. 

32 teams will be competing in a double elimination tournament and there will be an exhibition game of the Miracle League athletes midday. In addition, the Polly Klaas Home Run Derby will be open to all with $500 in prize money! . The "Best of Sooma County" will be showcased in a Silent Auction and there will be a chance to win some cash in the 50/50 Raffle. There will be beer, wine and delicious food available for purchase throughout the day.

Enter a team, be a sponsor, or just come out to enjoy the day!

 

Members Orest Balytsky and Pamela Valdez attended the Ukrainian Food & Harvest Festival October 29 at Deerfield Ranch Winery in Kenwood.  In the photo, from left, Orest, Natalia Balytsky, Pamela and Joshua Shapiro supporting the fundraiser for Ukraine.
 
Everyone feated on food from various regions of Ukraine.  There were many vendors from Ukraine selling beauitful items.  Entertainment was provided by Erratic City, Acapella, Ivanna Tarantulo Filipenko and the Juggs.
Membership Chair, Kristen Myburgh inducted Phil Henry (left) and Jeff Dorais (center) in September.  
 
Phil is a former member of the Rotary Club of Berkeley where he served as club president in 2012-2013.  Our club reaps the benefit of Phil's retirement and relocation to Petaluma.  Phil, an architect and his wife Anna moved to the area to be near their daughter and grandchildren. 
 
Jeff Dorais, a realtor with Luxe International enjoys spending time with his wife Donna and their dog Parker as well as cooking, playing the drums, Pickle Ball, tasting wine and travel.

Another great day at the Petaluma Golf and Country Club!  Members and guests gathered for delicious tri-tip sandwichs before teeing off at 1 pm.  Throughout the day golfers took advantage of the beautiful weather to turn in low scores.  
 
Congratulations to the winning foursome -  Gary Brodie, Bill Tomrose, Steve Henris, Bob Bailey
 
Exchange Bank Putting Contest Champion:   Bill Tomrose 
 
Martin and Sigge Stengard, father and son, were visiting from Sweden recently and
shared their inspiring story at the newly-renovated Polly Klaas Community Theater
(https://www.pollyklaastheater.org) at a Petaluma Rotary meeting on July 20 th .
Together they told their story of when the family received the devastating diagnosis for
Sigge of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (or DMD) when he was about 2 ½ years old.
His twin sister, Hedde, was not affected as DMD primarily affects males.
DMD is a progressive muscle disease that slowly breaks down all the muscles in the
body leading to a significantly shorter life. There have been many advances in the
management of DMD, but there is currently no cure.
 
Disaster Relief

Rotary helps disaster victims

The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs are helping communities battered by severe weather and earthquakes.

HOW TO HELP

Fund-a-Teen in Need
The Rotary Club of Petaluma is looking for partners for the Fund-a-Teen in Need initiative. Our goal is to provide assistance for teens whose home support system is unable to provide the everyday necessities that being a student in today's society requires. Fill out the form below if you are interested in learning more or supporting this important effort!
 
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Petaluma

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Petaluma Golf and Country Club
1500 Country Club Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952
United States of America
We meet approximately three Thursdays each month for lunch and one Thursday evening for a club social. For specific meeting dates and speakers, please go to our calendar tab.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
DARK - No Lunch
Mar 28, 2024
Committee Meeting Week
Matt Harris & Brandon Trammell
Apr 04, 2024
Podcasts
Club Social
Apr 11, 2024
Location TBA
Jamy Wheless
Apr 18, 2024
Lightstream Animation
DARK - No Lunch Meeting
Apr 25, 2024
Committee Meeting Week
Past Speakers
Downtown Streets Team
Mar 21, 2024
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