Events

Our speaker will be Ken Cross who will describe his adventure walking the Camino de Santiago.

Menu: Chicken, Ribs, Mixed Vegetables, Rice Pilaf, Salad and Dinner Rolls.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at 2:00 for an accurate dinner and seating count. 

$10 meeting only

$25 meeting and dinner

Our speaker is Maja Biggs, regional recruiter for the peace corps. She will be speaking about the important work they do and volunteer opportunities for all age groups, especially businesses and retirees. Maja believes the missions of Rotary and the Peace Corp align closely.

Menu: Smoked meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, salad and dinner rolls & butter.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner

7:00pm Meeting Begins

Please RSVP by Friday at 2:00 for an accurate seating and dinner count. $10 meeting only, $25 dinner and meeting.

Join friends who love playing cards and other games.  Bring a snack to share!

Club Holiday Party, details will be forthcoming.

We will have a Holiday Social Event with Music and Libations.

No speaker...just fellowship & Holiday Fun! Games...Prizes.....

We encourage you to wear your favorite holiday attire...have an Ugly Christmas sweater? wear it! Have a classy Christmas attire?...wear it! 

Menu: A variety of appetizers 

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Save this date for now as we get more information on preparing the Holiday Food Baskets that we give out to needy families at Northridge Elementary.

Happy New Year!

This will be the Annual Business meeting for the club.

Menu: Grilled Chicken Thighs, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Dinner rolls and butter

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Our speaker this week will be Paul Bardwil who will speak on service and educational programs in Guatemala and Cuba.

Menu: Meatloaf, Potatoes Au Gratin, Salad, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Dinner rolls & Butter

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Join friends who love playing cards and other games at the Woman’s Thursday Club, 10625 Fair Oaks Blvd, FO (WTC house).  Bring a snack to share.  This is run by Todd Gaston—call to rsvp: 916-710-1058.

A friendly Rotary fellowship event.  All are welcome. Please RSVP by Saturday, January 10^th to Denise at 916-719-0111 or denise.azi@att.net by Sat., January 10^th. 

*Our speaker will be Wyn Spiller, Rotary International Director for Rotary zones 26 & 27, which covers 30 districts in the western United States, including our own, district 5180.

From volunteering with the Rotary Club of Grass Valley to serving as a current RI Board Member, Wyn Soiller will be sharing her long history of serving others and the inspiration she has gained in Rotary by participating in immunization days in India & numerous hospital projects in Mexico & Uganda 

She has  served in numerous leadership roles with special commitments to peace building & youth programs.

Menu: BBQ RIBS....CHICKEN THIGHS...BAKED POTATO....ASPARAGUS...SALAD

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

WE ARE COLLECTING RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NOW!

PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO MEETINGS OR CONTACT CATHY SMALLHOUSE FOR PICK UP OR DROP OFF AT CATHY'S HOME...

916 955-9871

If EVERY MEMBER donates at least 1 item we will have an impressive raffle at the CrabFeed👍

Meet in front of Bella Vista High School to get your coffee (maybe donuts) and your bags for our quarterly Clean-Up project.

Our speaker will be Peggy Perez, a fitness, health and nutrition coach who will discuss how to age well by taking care of your mind and body.

Peggy is one of our newer members of our Club & we look forward to her sharing tips on aging...advice we ALL can use! 

Menu: Chicken Marsala,  Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veggies,  Salad, Rolls

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

WE NEED RAFFLE DONATIONS ASAP.....

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO THE MEETING OR IF YOU CANNOT DONATE AN ITEM OR 2 YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE CASH SO THE RAFFLE TEAM CAN PURCHASE RAFFLE PRIZES! 

Our speaker will be Jackie Simon, Community Relations Coordinator for CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates.  This organization fosters children by advocating for safe and permanent homes, identifying and addressing urgent needs, and developing permanent connections within communities to ensure that support will continue even after a youth has left foster care.

Menu: Brisket, Pork Loin, Salad, Rice Pilaf and Garlic Bread

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Tonight we will have a Fair Oaks Rotary Foundation update. President Jim Cralle will update Club Members on status of our Club Foundation & how our Foundation works hand in hand with THE CLUB.

Menu: CHICKEN 

            RED SAUCE PASTA

            SALAD

            ASPARAGUS 

            DINNER ROLLS

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This evening will be our annual High School speech contest.  Contestants will vy for the opportunity to move on the to District speech contest.

Menu: Teriyaki pork loin, Chicken, Salad, Mixed Vegetables and Dinner Rolls with butter.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This will be our annual Mardi Gras Crab Feed, our biggest fund raiser of the year.

The speaker this evening will be Jackie Simon, the Community Relations Coordinator with ( Court Appointed Soecial Advocate)

CASA ..Sacramento 

Served in several capacities with the organization serving on panels, various fundraisers, volunteer support meetings & volunteer outreach.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

MENU:     ST PATRICKS DAY TRADITIONAL MEAL

CORNED BEEF

CABBAGE / CARROTS

POTATOES

DINNER ROLLS

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This evening our speaker will be Emily Elliott, Elections Supervisor for Sacramento County Board of Elections.  She will speak on the upcoming midterm elections process.

Menu: Stuffed Pork Loin, Chicken, Rice, Salad, Asparagus, Dinner Rolls 

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday before 5 pm for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This is the day our Community Grant Project for Infinite Friends Begins.

We will begin work on the garden area with plants and structure to make it handicap accessible, as well as paint and spruce up the softball field at Redeemer Church.  Contact Nick Broad for project details and times:  nbroad61@gmail.com or 415-902-0044

This is training day for all new upcoming Club leaders. They will have focused sessions on President-Elect Leadership, Interact, Membership, Online Presence, Keeping your Club out of Trouble, etc.  For more details, see the attached flyer. Register to go, but please tell Karen Romines as she is coordinating our club presence. 916-997-4040 or docsfeet@yahoo.com.

This evening our speaker will be Marsha Spell, Executive Director at Family Promise in Sacramento.  The mission of Family Promise is to help families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.

Menu: RIBS......CHICKEN.THIGHS ......SALAD......MIXED VEGGIES 

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Our Club will have a booth at this event sponsored by FO Recreation and Parks.  This year, we will be having seeds to plant for the kids as an activity, as well as handing out books.  This is always a fun activity for the kids and us.  If you wish to participate, please contact the chair: Howard Homler at hhomler.hh.hh@gmail.com or 530-304-3404

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD

Menu: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, rolls and butter

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Join friends who love playing cards and other games.  Bring a snack to share.

Speaker: Darrin Gross, Executive VP and CRO of The Mettle Shop, LLC. He will clarify the vision, timeline and benefits for the Sunrise Sports Center, which will be located at the old Sunrise Mall Site. This is a transformative project designed to provide youth and adult recreational sports including figure skating, hockey, soccer, rugby, lacrosse and more.

Menu: Teriyaki Pork Loin, Chicken, Salad, Asparagus and Garlic Bread.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This is a very popular event attends by most ladies from Fair Oaks.  It includes a fashion show, lunch and raffle.  Tickets are $60 or table of 10 for $600.  Contact Trude Vasquez at 916-207-3166 for tickets.

Tonight will be the Inner Wheel Pasta Night  fundraiser.  Proceeds from the bar & the raffle will be donated to InnerWheel.

The speaker will be Chris Donhost, who will discuss the vital need for organ donations.

Chris is a member of the Vacaville Rotary Club & is the son of Inner Wheel President, Becky Donhost & Louie Donhost, a member of the Rancho Cordova Rotary Club.

A second generation funeral professional with 28 years of experience.  In his current role, Chris partners with funeral homes & coroner offices to support donor families & advanced organ & tissue donation.

Please join us to lhear about this interesting topic & show your support to Inner Wheel

.Be sure to bring cash to buy raffle tickets!' There will be 20 bottles of good wine raffled off!

Menu: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad & French Bread

Appetizers provided by Betsy Albert's ( also a member & past president of InnerWheel)

Desserts provided by InnerWheel Members!

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Our Speaker is Judy Farah, editor of Comstock Magazine.  Comstock magazine is a Sacramento-based magazine that has long been the premier monthly business publication for California’s Capital Region. Serving Sacramento and the nine surrounding counties for over 35 years, Comstock’s is the voice for business and quality of life in our region.

Judy Farah was formerly on the news staff for radio station KFBK prior to her move to Comstock Magazine 

Menu: Brisket ..Mashed Potatoes...Salad...Aspragas ...

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This is a fun weekend with fellow Rotarians and an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments for the year. 

Our Speaker is Olaywa Austin, Training Institute Manager from the LGBTQ Resource Center.  The Sacramento LGBT Community Center works to create a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive.  We support the health and wellness of the most marginalized, advocate for equality and justice, and work to build a culturally rich LGBTQ+ community.

Menu: Tacos, Beans, Spanish Rice, Pico de Gallo

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

Our meeting with be hosted by President-Elect Doris Fulgham, who will lead us through social bingo, as well as discuss her upcoming Club Presidency for 2026-2027.

Menu: Ribs, Boneless Chicken Thighs, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Dinner rolls with butter.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.

This is the annual BIG DAY OF SERVICE in the Fair Oaks and Orangevale community.  

More informtion will be forthcoming!

Our Speaker is Jennifer Hemmen, a Fair Oaks resident who is an Environmental Consultant and a member of the leadership team for History Expeditions. She will be presenting an overview of the activities of this "active" organization; lots of opportunities to explore our region's outdoor beauty.

Menu: Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Garlic Break and Salad.

6:00pm Doors Open

6:30pm Dinner 

7:00pm Meeting Begins.

Please RSVP by Friday at noon for an accurate count for dinner and set up. Meeting only is $10.00, meeting and dinner is $25.00.