Events

Hey there, thirsty adventurers and party animals! Get ready to embark on a fantastic journey of flavor and fun at our amazing Watering Hole, a magical beer & wine garden! 🍻🍷

You won't want to miss out on this year's Chicken Festival extravaganza—it's going to be BIGGER, BETTER, and more feather-ruffling than ever before! 🐔🎉 So, gather your flock of family and friends because this is the ultimate shindig you won't want to cluck around on!

Prepare your taste buds for an epic dance of craft beer and wine, swirling and twirling like a joyful chicken doing the chicken dance! 🍻🍷 Your thirst will be quenched like never before, and you'll be fueled up and ready to dance the night away!

Let the good times roll as we clink glasses, laugh, and share tales of our wildest chicken escapades. From the daring rooster riders to the egg-cellent chicken impersonations, we're going to have a clucking good time!

Skip the line by getting your tickets now and mark your calendars and bring your best party feathers to our fabulous Chicken Festival at the Watering Hole! We promise it'll be an egg-stravaganza you won't soon forget! 🐣🥳 Don't chicken out—join us and let's create unforgettable memories together! See you there! 🎊🎈

Come join hundreds of volunteers in the largest American River Parkway Clean-Up of the year taking place on Saturday, Sept 23rd.  Please contact Doris Fulgham to volunteer in this service project.

Andrea Haverland, Community Engagement Coordinator of the Sacramento Zoo will be sharing details about the planned project to build a new world class zoo in Elk Grove.

Menu - Cafe Italiano- Delicious pasta, salad and garlic bread

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks is responsible for maintaining Madison Avenue from Kenneth Ave to Buena Vista Avenue.  We clean up the byway along Madison every 3 months in front of Bella Vista High School.  It is fun, and makes our community look good.  If you would like to volunteer 1 hour of your time, please contact Neil Shepherd for information.

Dr. Howard Holmes and Mr. Ryan Broadway will be speaking on the importance of Hospice programs when caring for a loved one.

Menu -Old Spaghetti Factory- Meat sauce and brown butter mizithra cheese sauce, pasta, garlic bread and salad

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

Join in on the all new Scarecrow Contest presented by the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District and Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce! Whether your scarecrow is festive for fall, spooky, comical, or traditional...enter today to win a prize! Businesses, individuals, groups, and families are invited to enter.  The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks would like to enter a scarecrow, so if you are interested in helping create an entry, please contact Doris Fulgham for more details.

Speaker-Mary Stoakley- Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board

Menu - Szechuan Garden-Chicken Chow Fun, Spring Rolls, chow mein and fried rice

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

Club Foundation Director Fred Rowe will be joined by club member Tom Freeman.  Fred will outline the history of Rotary's involvement with polio eradication and Tom will talk about his recent trip to India to participate in a Polio National Immunization Day (NID).

Menu - O'Conners-Roasted pork loin,garlic mashed potatoes, salad, rolls and butter

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

This annual event partners with several merchants in the Village to hand out candy and children's books. To volunteer, contact Doris Fulgham.

Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Potluck!

Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins, oh my! It's that time of the year again, and we're summoning all our friends and neighbors to a frightfully delicious Halloween potluck party.

Put on your scariest costume and bring your favorite Halloween-themed dish to share. Whether it's a bewitching appetizer, a chilling dessert, or a macabre main course, we can't wait to taste your culinary creations. A prize will be awarded for the best Halloween-themed dish, so get creative with your recipes!

Don't miss out on a night of frightful fun and fantastic food! Join us for a Halloween potluck that promises to be a scream.

We're looking forward to a hauntingly good time with you!

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

We have an exciting opportunity to rally together for a great event, and I'm thrilled to invite you to join our kickoff meeting tonight at 7:00 PM via Zoom to plan for the return of our beloved Crab Feed on February 17, 2024.

Our Crab Feed has always been a highlight of our community, and we want to ensure that this year's event is nothing short of extraordinary. To make that happen, we need your input, enthusiasm, and expertise. During this meeting, we will tackle the following crucial tasks:

1. **Setting the Ticket Price:** Determining the ticket price is the first step to ensure the success of our event. Your insights and suggestions will help us find the perfect balance between accessibility and profitability.

2. **Ticket Sales Strategy:** We need to discuss and agree on how we will sell tickets. Your creative ideas can make a significant difference in reaching a wider audience and maximizing ticket sales.

3. **Organization for Success:** Planning and execution are key to making the Crab Feed a smashing success. Let's collaborate and decide how we can organize ourselves efficiently to ensure that every detail is taken care of.

Your participation is invaluable, and together, we can make this year's Crab Feed the best one yet. Please mark your calendar for tonight at 7:00 PM and join us on Zoom using the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86879079238?pwd=IiCFrBLysDsul6Ac0BaVc99v6I7fP7.1

Remember, the success of our Crab Feed not only brings joy to our community but also supports our charitable endeavors. Let's work together to achieve our goals and make a lasting impact.

Thank you for your dedication to Rotary and your commitment to making our community a better place. Your voice matters, and your ideas are the keys to our success. Together, we can make this Crab Feed an event to remember.

See you on Zoom at 7:00 PM tonight!

Yours in service,

Keith

PS I know this is short notice and some of you may not be able to attend. Please send me by email any comments or questions you have before the meeting.

Our featured speaker will be Jeannine Sparks from the Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club, who is the District 5180 Chairperson for Rotary Youth Exchange.  Jeanine will be discussing how the youth exchange progam works.

Menu- Mexican Food- Chicken carnitas faiitas, veggies, rice and bens, chips and salsa

Doors open 6:00

Dinner 6:30

Meeting 7:00

Pleqas RSVP by Saturday. Please Note if not eating in comments section

Speaker-Patrick Furlong will update us on youth protection within Rotary, and District 5180.

Menu-Smokey Oaks Tavern- pork or chicken sliders, cole slaw

Doors open-6:00

Dinner 6:30

Meeting 7:00

Please RSVP by Saturday morning. If not eating add note in comment box

There will be no meeting this week.

Speakers:  Chris Castillo will discuss crytocurrency and how it can affect your financial investments, and Jim Cralle will discuss open enrollment for Medicare participants.  Both will take your questions.

 Menu-O'Conners- Grillled Salmon with rice pilaf, Ceasar salad and garlic bread

Please RSVP by Sunday moring. If not eating put no meal in comment box

Get your Holidays Rolling!
Get involved in the 3rd annual "Fair Oaks JINGLE BOWL" being held at Fireside Lanes in Citrus Heights.

This is a fun start to kicking off the Holiday season.
Grab your co-workers, family, neighbors and friends and join in on a fun afternoon of Bowling.

 Pre-Registration is required $25 pp - Sign up as an individual or a team of 4 or 6.

See http://www.fairoakschamber.com for more information

The Christmas Tree Lighting at Fair Oaks Park happens December 2nd from 2-6pm.  It includes games for children, entertainment for all, live music, food for sale, and culminates with the Tree Lighting around 5:30pm.

Contact Doris Fulgham for more information.

Speaker: Rich Desmond, Sacramneto County Supervisor

Menu - Old Spaghetit Factory- Chicken Marsala, Brown Butter Mizithra Cheese Pasta, Cheesy Garlic Bread, and green salad with pesto dressing

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

If you are attending but not eating, RSVP and note ‘no meal’ in the comments.

Come celebrate the holidays with our club!  Cost is $35 per person which includes catered food and all drinks.

Please RSVP to Cathy Smallhouse, and purchase tickets from the club treasurer.

Once again, the club will share our collective voices with Sunrise Senior Living at 4820 Hazel Avenue, singing Christmas carols as a goup.  Led by Pete Schroeder, the event is a great opportunity to enjoy Christmas spirit while providing entertainment to Fair Oaks Seniors.  Pete will bring sheet music, so just show up and enjoy the group gathering.

Once again, the club will share our collective voices with Sunrise Senior Living at 6017 Winding Way, Carmichael, singing Christmas carols as a goup.  Led by Pete Schroeder, the event is a great opportunity to enjoy Christmas spirit while providing entertainment to Fair Oaks Seniors.  Pete will bring sheet music, so just show up and enjoy the group gathering.

Our Annual Holiday Food Basket distribution will take place on December 20th.  This is a great opportunity to help families of Northridge Elementary with some extra food this holiday season.  There will be two time slots for participation, 9:00am - 11:30am to pack baskets and 3:30pm - 6:00pm to distribute the baskets.  Let Jim Erickson or Tom Freeman know of your willingness to participate.  More information will be provided in early December.

Join Jim and Diana Cralle as they once again host a New Year's Eve party at their home.  Save the Date, and more information will be published soon.

All members are welcome, team leads, please let me know if you can't make this important planning meeting.

11 days to the crab feed...are we ready?

Please come prepared to answer two questions:

1. What is the status of your area of responsibility?

2. What help do you need, or can you offer?

Here is the link to the plan...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c8t0jNAKRWme1YsKdJBO36i6AzM5M6neuDi3P2tUXYM/edit#heading=h.a6uzh6b3w5h

My thanks to each of you for all the hard work that has gone into bringing this event back, and I look forward to talking with you on Monday!

...Keith

Chief Crab

916.225.9908

Fair Oaks Rotary Foundation board meeting will be on February 1 at 6 PM at Alida Bray’s home.  Alida graciously has offered to provide a meal.

6 days to go and we have a few things that still need to get nailed down...please come prepared to share updates and help problem solove

Save the date and get ready to experience the most anticipated seafood event of the year! Our famous Mardi Gras themed crab feed is back and better than ever. Join us at the Citrus Heights Community Center on February 17, 2024, for a night of indulgence and celebration.

Tickets Now On Sale - Click Here To Buy

General Admission Tickets are just $80/person

To buy a full table or specific seat, click on the drawing!

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available - Click Here To Learn More

Don't miss out on the chance to secure your spot at this extraordinary event. We expect tickets to sell out quickly, so mark your calendars! 

You can expect all your favorites, such as:

• all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab, perfectly prepared

• a delicious array of side dishes to complement your meal

• our dessert dash to satisfy your sweet tooth

• a variety of beverages, including wine, beer, soft drinks and a well-stocked bar

• auctions to help us raise funds for our community projects.

• and amazing raffle prizes 

The 2024 Fair Oaks Rotary Crab Feed is your opportunity to enjoy a night of pure indulgence, camaraderie, and Mardi Gras fun. So save the date and be ready to buy your tickets on November 17. This is an event you won't want to miss!

We look forward to celebrating with you at the 2024 Fair Oaks Rotary Crab Feed - Mardi Gras Extravaganza! It's going to be an unforgettable night of festivities and philanthropy.

This event is our quarterly clean-up of Madison Avenue between Kenneth Ave and Bella Vista.  Our members volunteer to pick up the trash on the street, equipment for clean-up is provided.  We meet in the Bella Vista High School parking lot at 9:00am.

Join members of District 5180 for this training event:

PRLS (Practical Relevant Leadership Skills) VISION - Creating excellence in leadership in District 5180

PRLS MISSION - Through PRLS, District 5180 offers leadership training to Rotarians that can be used in Rotary and in an individual’s business or profession

This meeting is to review the "lessons learned" from the crab feed and decide if we want to try again next year. 

The plan is to review the inputs submitted by all the crab feed leads and then talk about if we want to continue this tradition in it's current form, in a modified format, or look at other options.

Crab feed leads are asked to get their lists to Keith asap, but no later than Saturday so I have time to compile them for this meeting.

Fair Oaks Rotary will be preparing lunch for families served by the Hope Neighborhood Learning Center, helping unhoused and marginally housed residents in the Oak Park area.  A number of other Rotary clubs and other service organizations will be manning tables to provide items needed by the families. We will need 10-12 Fair Oaks Rotarians to prepare and plate the food.

This meeting is to continue the review of "lessons learned" from the crab feed and decide if we want to try again next year. 

The plan is to review the inputs submitted by all the crab feed leads and then talk about if we want to continue this tradition in it's current form, in a modified format, or look at other options.

Our March 4th meeting will be dedicated to the Annual Rotary High School speech contest, where students compete for college scholarship money.  The winner will represent our club at the rotary district level.

Menu - Round Table Pizza, salad and breadsticks. Homemade desserts by our wonderful Rotary club. (Please let us know if you can bring a teen-inspired homemade dessert in the comments section of the registration page)

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.

This event is in conjunction with Fair Oaks Park Department, and will be held along with Food Truck Mania and a Classic Car Show.  Women are need to run the booth, and share information with prospective new business women.

Northridge Elementary School garden renovation project - volunteers are need to cut weeds, move gravel and soil, install native plants and help install a drip system.

Guess what? It's Oktoberfest planning time, and we're kicking it off with a bang! Join us for the first meeting:

📅 Date: Monday, March 11th
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Where: VFW Hall

Oh, and here's the juicy part – we're teaming up with the Folsom Rotary for double the fun!

Expect laughter, beer brainstorming, and maybe even a pretzel or two. Let's make Oktoberfest 2024 one for the books!

What's the plan? Click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14IbXAjiqPoZHfuMQKS1KiTy0ycRCbxrL3-I6iWvc5nM/edit?usp=sharing

Got questions? Hit me up.

Cheers,
Keith Walter
916.225.9908

Speaker - Club Member Lisa Odom will discuss all about the Grand Jury system, and let you know how you can volunteer if interested.

Menu - Correction on menu- Pork roast, risotto, green salad and lemoncello tiramasu

Meeting Schedule:

• 6:00pm Doors open
• 6:30pm Dinner
• 7:00pm Meeting begins

Please RSVP by Saturday noon for accurate attendance and meal count, and note if you are bringing a guest.