Stephanie Bundenthal, a ranger at Plumas Eureka State Park spoke at Quincy Rotary on May 4. She shared the history, the present, and the future of the local travel destination. 

I missed her program but am very much aware of this hidden gem in the Sierras. When I arrived in Plumas County in the mid-70's, I ventured to the park to enjoy cross-county skiing, camping with visiting friends, and swimming in Jamison Creek. The Park became one of my favorite places, so much so that I worked two summers as a park employee. I greeted guests, led Ranger Rick programs for the young campers, and worked with volunteers. At a campfire gathering, I introduced Tom DeMund, author of the definitive book on trails in Plumas County - “Feather River Country Adventure Trails” now in its 6th edition. The park has been a magical place for me as I am sure it can be for all of you.

If you get a chance this summer, visit the park. Bring family and friends to wander the historic mining buildings. Enjoy Gold Discovery Day on the 3rd Saturday of July. Dip your toes in Jamison Creek. If you look hard enough, you might discover gold there.

Rotarian Dave Bianchi and his wife Lois visited Quincy Rotary on May 11. Coming from South Reno Rotary Club, Dave is a past District Governor and currently a passionate spokesperson for Rotary’s Polio Plus Society.
 

In 1985, Rotarians made a promise: to eradicate polio from the face of the earth. At that time, 125 countries on 5 continents were plagued by polio, with over 350,000 children, nearly 1,000 children every single day, being paralyzed by or succumbing to the polio virus. Since then, Rotarians have raised over $2.1 billion for this noble cause, providing polio vaccines to more than 3.5 billion children. Today, only two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, remain polio endemic. In 2025, 52 polio cases were identified; 21 of the cases were in Afghanistan, and 31 in Pakistan. In 2026, that has been reduced to 3 cases in Afghanistan and 1 in Pakistan. Since the beginning of Rotary’s campaign, cases of polio have been reduced by 99% with 450 million children being vaccinated yearly with the assistance of Rotary International.
 

As a Rotarian and a supporter of Polio Eradication, you can participate in this humanitarian endeavor by becoming a member of the PolioPlus Society. Commit to an annual donation of at least $100 to the PolioPlus program, and in return, you’ll receive a PolioPlus Society membership pin and Paul Harris credit.
 

To learn more, go to: https://my.rotary.org/en/donate