Earth Month is celebrated throughout April to raise awareness about environmental issues, promote sustainability, and encourage actions like clean-ups, tree planting, and recycling. Centered around Earth Day on April 22nd, this month-long, global event addresses climate change, pollution, and nature conservation.
This week's speaker is Alana Lopez-Koen, one of our Global Grant Scholars. The program supports students pursuing graduate degrees abroad. She will be sharing about her studies and experiences.
Reminder: This week's meeting is at Bennett's Westside Grill in Rocklin.
Blue Star Moms
Last week's speaker was Karla Knight, of Blue Star Moms, a non-profit organization founded in 1942 to support mothers of children in the U.S. Armed Forces. They provide emotional support, send care packages to deployed troops, and assist veterans and families. Membership includes mothers, stepmothers, and grandmothers of service members or veterans.
Club Service Events
Run Rocklin was last weekend, Sunday, April 12th, where our Club and Interact students helped support the event, from water distribution to handing out the awards at the finish line. Even with some crazy weather leading up to the event, it was still great, with some brief sunshine.
Adopt a Creek Program, is coming up on April 25th from 8:00 am – 11:00 am (or earlier, depending on how quickly we wrap things up)
We’ll focus our efforts within the Twin Oaks Park boundary, where a little Rotary TLC will go a long way. With Little League in full swing (pun fully intended), the park perimeter and parking areas could use some attention. Much of the trash that ends up in the open space actually starts here and gets blown there, so we’ll be stopping it at the source. See the event calendar for more details.
Picture from last year's Creek Cleanup
More information on these and other service projects to come. Keep an eye out for updates in the newsletters and our events calendar on the club site.
Brewfest
Reminder: Club members, please complete your volunteer sign-up. Our big fundraiser is coming soon! It takes a boatload of people to run this event, and we have a spot for you. We are reaching out and calling all volunteers.
Did you know… We have a silent auction that is put on by Pacific Auction Company. They bring many fantastic items, and we receive a portion of the proceeds. What is even more exciting is that when we donate items through our club, we get most of the proceeds, which is great for raising funds for our many service projects throughout the year. If you have some great items to donate, from gift cards to physical items, that could get a shiny dollar or more, reach out to Aaron (me, your editor) to coordinate.
What's Happening in Rotary
Bites n Bevvies is coming soon, on April 25th. – a delicious food festival packed with tasty bites, refreshing bevvies, live music, and good vibes in Roseville!
Come indulge in amazing flavors from local restaurants while supporting the charitable Roseville Rotary Club’s mission to uplift our community through youth programs, scholarships, and vital local causes. .
Lincoln Winefest is coming soon, on April 25th. Volunteer at or come out to support the Lincoln Rotary Club. Stroll through the shops while wine and beer samples are poured for you.
The Lincoln Club supports our Brewfest, and it's important for our club to support them. We are all United for Good.
Taste of Italy is coming soon, on May 9th.
The Rotary Club of Granite Bay is hosting its 3rd Annual Taste of Italy fundraising dinner. This year, they are offering an outstanding Italian meal featuring delicious pasta with several choices of authentic-style sauces, specially made for this event.
