In 1933, Mrs. Roosevelt became the first, First Lady to hold her own press conference. In an attempt to afford equal time to women--who were traditionally barred from presidential press conferences--she allowed only female reporters to attend. In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refused to allow Marion Anderson, an African American singer, to perform in their auditorium. In protest, Mrs. Roosevelt resigned her membership in the DAR.
She became an advocate of the rights and needs of the poor, of minorities, and of the disadvantaged. The public was drawn in by the First Lady's exploits and adventures which she recounted in her daily syndicated column, "My Day". She began writing the column in 1935 and continued until her death in 1962.
This week's speaker is Julia Boal, Special Event Manager of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA). She will be sharing their mission to support and empower foster children, at-risk youth, and families in crisis by connecting them with compassionate volunteer advocates who provide hope, guidance, and a pathway to stability and lasting permanency.
Rotary Minute
Last week's meeting turned into a series of Rotary Minutes. A Rotary minute is an opportunity to share updates, enhance knowledge, inspire action, and share member stories at a club meeting.
Frank Udvarhely was presented with his first Paul Harris. Congratulations, Frank. Pictured below.
The Roseville club spoke about their upcoming fundraiser, Bites n Bevvies, on April 25th.
Our sergeant-at-arms gave a presentation on our violations via a points system. Not a leaderboard you want to be on.
A few words were shared in memory of Ken Yordy, a longtime Rotarian and member of our Club, who passed away recently. Ken will be remembered for his kindness, his wisdom, and his unwavering dedication to this community, service above self, and to each of us.
Or Speaker Karla Knight provided us a brief teaser of what she will be sharing when she returns to speak on April 8th. Karla Knight, of Blue Star Moms, a non-profit organization founded in 1942 to support mothers of children in the U.S. Armed Forces, will be sharing their mission when she returns.
Club Service Events
Easter Egg Hunt: coming this weekend.For the second year, the Club is partnering with Rocklin Firefighters to help out at one of Rocklin’s most beloved traditions: the Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 5th. The firefighters are looking for volunteers who can get there around 10 a.m. to help place thousands of eggs for the hunt that begins at 1 p.m. Contact Steve Paul to sign up to help. See the event calendar for more details.
Picture from last year's event
Run Rocklin, April 12th - Provide water on the course with our Interact clubs and present awards to runners at the finish line. - Contact Randy Green on how you can help, and see the event calendar for more details.
Pictures from last year's event:
Adopt a Creek Program, 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 years 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: Be on the lookout for an email from Chris Delaney containing the link to the volunteer sign-up form. Our big fundraiser is coming soon! It takes a boatload of people to run this event, and we have a spot for you.
Did you know… It takes around 100 people to run the event. All active Club members are expected to participate, so please sign up to volunteer if you haven't already.
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.
