On August 3, 1958, the nuclear-powered USS Nautilus completed the first submerged transit under the geographic North Pole, led by Commander William R. Anderson with 116 people on board. Code-named Operation Sunshine, the top-secret mission proved that nuclear submarines could safely navigate beneath the Arctic ice cap
This week's speaker is Congressman Kevin Kiley, California, District 3. He will be sharing a legislative update. California’s 3rd Congressional District is the most geographically diverse in California, spanning most of the California-Nevada border and including Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Alpine, Mono, and Inyo counties, as well as parts of Yuba, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties.
Placer Valley Tourism
Last week's speaker, Kim Summers, CEO of Placer Valley Tourism and @the Grounds, shared the organization's mission to increase tourism through recruiting a wide variety of events, from corporate to sports to performing arts activities, in our area.
Shop with a Cop
We kicked off our Rotary year with a meaningful and heartwarming service project: Shop with a Cop, which took place this past Saturday, August 1st.
In partnership with the Rocklin Police Activities League, this annual event provides underprivileged children with the opportunity to shop for school supplies and other necessities alongside our local police officers. The program helps foster positive relationships between police and youth, creating an uplifting environment where trust and community spirit thrive.
It was a great success and has a lasting impact on the community.
Below are some pictures from this year's event.
Service Events
Reminder, ways to serve the community and get the word out about Rotary and our club. There will be many opportunities for our members to support our community. Below are just a few that create a lasting impact and put service above self.
Back to School Shop with a Cop - Was a big success.
Patriot Day Event - September 13th (Rotary booth and event support)
Feed My Starving Children Food Pack - September 17th
Hot Chili & Cool Cars - September 20th (Rotary booth and event support)
Adopt a Creek Program: Fall Edition - September 26th
Wags & Walk Event – SPCA
RockPAL Cornhole Tournament
Feed My Starving Children
Aerospace Museum Tour with STEAM Students
Annual Diaper and Sock Drive
Christmas Tree Lighting Chili Booth
Christmas Gift Bags
Antelope Creek Breakfast with Santa
RUSD Speech Contest
Vitalent Blood Drive
Run Rocklin support (water/medals)
High School Scholarships / Assist-A-Grad
Hooked on Fishing
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.
Member Socials
We are not all work and no play. We have some great club socials coming up this Rotary year to build community and connection among club members and their partners. These events help build support for our service projects by giving club members an opportunity to get to know each other better and their partners to learn more about the club.
Save the date for some upcoming socials:
Fun, Fellowship & A Great Night of Baseball; Tuesday, September 8th; first pitch 6:40PM
An Afternoon of Fine Wine, Fellowship, & Fun; Saturday October 24th 12:30 to 4:00 PM
Night of Creativity, Fun & Fellowship, Painting Party; Wedensday, Februrary 11th, 6PM
Keep an eye out for more details on these and other social events. A big thank you to Laura & Steve for coordinating.
