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PO Box 294, Felton, CA 95018

Meetings for April

Posted by Ken Macy on Apr 01, 2025

In general, we meet the second and fourth Thursday evenings of the month at 7:00pm, Scopazzi's restaurant, Boulder Creek; and the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month at 8:00am at the SLV USD District Office Multi-Purpose Room at 325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond. However, there are exceptions, especially in the months with major holidays (I'm looking at you Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's & Fourth-of-July), so be sure to check the Club meeting calendar via the link above if there's any doubt. I try to keep the calendar accurate for the current Rotary year. Of course you can always contact our club secretary, Beth Gemeny Thaxton, for more information. Also, there is usually an informal social time amongst members & guests for 20 to 30 minutes before the bell.

Thursday, April 10, 7:00pm Scopazzi's, Speaker Patrizia Materassi, Rotary of Scotts Valley
Wednesday April 16, 8:00am SLV USD Offices, Speaker Bill Rush, Flying Doctors
Thursday, April 24, 7:00pm Scopazzi's, Speaker Anne Stephens, End-of-Life Doula
Wednesday April 30, 8:00am SLV USD Offices, Speaker TBA

January 2025 Meetings

Posted by Kenneth Macy on Feb 03, 2025

January 8

This morning our speaker was Rotarian Alan Leventhal who is an archeologist/ethno-historian. He is a professor at San Francisco State University studying the indigenous people of the SF Bay Area. He's participated in excavations at various locations in our region including Scotts Valley.

January 22

Our speaker this morning was Rotarian Sue McKinney of the San Jose Silicon Valley club. She is the main force behind the District 5170 Rotary Viet Nam Project. She moved to Viet Nam early in 1994 to pursue this Rotary project that fights human trafficking. Sue is a lawyer and ex-DA for Alameda County and served as Chief Assistant California Secretary of State under March Fong Eu.

January 30

Jeanette Kornher started the Kitten Kornher Rescue in 2015 and has quickly risen to fame hosting a bunch of kittens in the corner window of the Odd Fellows building in Boulder Creek. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jeanette and her husband John have a blended family of 9 children. She has rescued and placed hundreds of cats to date, some coming from as far away as Los Angeles. Two were adopted today. She has recently added 501(c)3 status to the operation and is looking for donations and sponsors who can help with the monthly expenses of the Rescue.

The club also hosted PDG Ron Sekkel swearing in three new members. Filomena Milburn, active member of the Grey Bears weekly food distribution network; Paige Morehead, current president of the Bracken Brae HOA; and Jonathan Mauk, who is very busy with the Easter Seals organization and their campground north of Boulder Creek. Sponsors Linda Deal, Scott Tucker and Scott Deal were also present for the short ceremony.

Jonathan Filomena Paige

New Photo Album

Posted by Kenneth Macy on Nov 07, 2024

Last month October 12, the club provided a number of members as volunteers for the annual Mountain Parks Foundation fundraiser. It didn't happen last year, but it's back again this year in a big way. Checkout the several photos of the event featuring our volunteers. Just click on the link in the window labelled Photo Albums near the bottom of this Home page over on the right "MPF Lobster Feed 2024".

Service Opportunities

Plan ahead to participate in upcoming SLV Rotary Service Projects. Contact Wendy Harris for more information. When they are identified we'll list the projects here.

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Anne Stephens

Apr 24, 2025 7:00 PM

Death - End of Life Doula

Dr Faris Sabbah, Superintendent of Schools

May 07, 2025 8:00 AM

A Conversation about our Schools Districts

Ross Gibson, Author, Historian

May 15, 2025 7:00 PM

Hollywood in the Redwoods

Ron Sekkel, PDG District 5170

May 29, 2025 7:00 PM

Arch Klumpf, Renaissance Man

Lynda Phillips, Arts Commission

Jun 12, 2025 7:00 PM

Newell Creek Transfer Station

Michelle Sudfeld, VP Assist International

Jun 18, 2025 8:00 AM

Assist International

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Are you interested in learning more about Rotary? Perhaps attending one of our weekly meetings? Want to contribute directly to the San Lorenzo Valley communities? Contact Tiffanie Fontaine, SLV Rotary Membership Chair at 831 247-0476 or via e-mail tiffanie831@gmail.com. Or even easier, click the "Contact Us" link at the top of this home page. We look forward to hearing from you.