Events

Come on down with the whole family to BBQ, Boots and Brew !!

We'll be kicking up our heels to the live tunes of Brisco County, BBQ by Texas Roadhouse, mechanical bullrides, cornhole and other family games.  Enjoy a fun draw, chances to win a Barrel of Booze and bid on exclusive Silent Auction items. 

The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks hopes you will come out to enjoy this evening under the stars while supporting our community projects that include the Fair Oaks/Orangevale Food Bank, Women's Empowerment, Bella Vista, Meraki and Del Campo high schools as well as Northridge Elementary.  

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No meeting

Hope to see you at the Rotary Meeting Monday. Just a reminder we are doing a teen friendly pot luck in addtion to pizza. This is in honor of our exchange student and scholarships winners. Please bring an appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert to share

The rotary exchange student program - Our current rotary exchange student, Arvin, will be speaking about his experiences here this year.

The student scholarship recipients will also be present to recieve their awards.

Menu - Round Table Pizza/ Pot luck. Please bring teenager friendly sides such as mac and cheese, salads and desserts

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.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

The art of wine making

Speaker: David Marchiorato

Menu - O'Connors- Tri tip and chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and green 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.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Menu - El Gallo- beef and chicken tacos with beans, rice chips and salsa

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.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Join in the festivities as we wrap up Mazzy's year of  2022-23. and pass the gavel to Dave for 2023-24

5:00pm - 6:00pm Pre-Party will be at Meristem - Fun and games - African theme - rsvp

6:30pm-9:00pm Dinner and program at Lake Natomas Inn in Folsom  - Celebration of our year & passing of the gavel - "Light It Up" theme

 Must rsvp and give dinner choice of: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Roasted Pork Loin or Portobello Mushroom Napolean

Dinner $60 per person - check made payable to Rotary Club of Fair Oaks

Deadline for rsvp is June 13.  Call, text or email Diana Cralle  916-880-6334  or dcralle@usa.net

No Meeting

Dave Claugus, our 2023-2024 President, will have his 1st official meeting, and will introduce his agenda for the new year.

Menu - Old Spagetti Factory- penne pasta with choice of meat sauce or brown butter mizithra sauce, garlic bread, and salad with pesto ranch 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.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

David Marchiorato will be back to answer questions about wine-making.  This will be a question and answer format.

Menu - Chinese food- Green beans and chicken,egg rolls,orange chicken, Buddah's delight (vegetarian)

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.

If you are attending via Zoom, no action is necessary.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86456237778

Clayton Lee will describe what the $400K Rotary Foundation Global Grant is and how it is used.

Menu -O'Connors-Baked penne with meat sauce,Caesar 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.

Our speaker is Andy Thompson, the head football coach at Sacramento State University.  He was named the 12th head coach in Sacramento State history on Dec. 13, 2022.

Menu - El Gallo-Chicken enchilidias, beans, rice and tortilla chips

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 us for a family friendly BBQ with live music by The Evening Star Band! The food will be catered by Texas Roadhouse. Tickets are $35 for Adults $25 for ages 11-17 and kids 10 and under free! You can add on horseback ride too for only $25! Riders must be 7yrs or older and wear closed toe shoes. There will also be a raffle and silent auction! Don't miss out on this fun! All the money raised goes right back into the community! Half of the money goes to the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce to support the different community events they put on throughout the year and the other half goes to the Rotary community grant program. Which help local nonprofits right here in our community 

District Governor will attend and observe.

Keith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87677991609?pwd=NXlieFRHcVppbnNBbGhSWjB3UWttUT09

Meeting ID: 876 7799 1609
Passcode: 067709

Denise Azimi, our Youth Sevices Director, and the young adults, who participated in the 2023 RYLA Camp, will describe their experience.

Menu - Roundtable Pizza- pizza, garlic bread and green 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.

The Foundation(s):  Beth and Fred Explain It All

Menu - Szechuan Garden- Orange Chicken, Broccoli beef,Veggie Chow Mein, Chef's Special fried rice, Veggie egg rolls

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.

🎉 Calling all Rotary Rockstars! 🎊 Join us for a cluckin' awesome time at our first in-person event! 🍗🦀🍷

📅 Date: Next Monday
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 10148 Fair Oaks Blvd

🎈 We've got some exciting things lined up:
1️⃣ Chicken Festival Check: Let's dive into the buzz around our feathered fiesta!
2️⃣ Crab Feed Catch-up: Quick update on our upcoming crab-tastic extravaganza.
3️⃣ Wine Wonderland: Calling all vino enthusiasts! Sample the wines that might grace the Chicken Festival.

🍻 Get ready to fundraise, feast, and have a clucking good time! Don't miss it! See you there! 🎉🍷🦐 #RotaryFundraiserFun #ChickenFestivalBuzz

Mike Aho, District Administrator of the Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks District, will give us an update on the construction progress occurring in Old Fair Oaks Village.

Menu -Pot Luck- Please bring a dish to share

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 will be in service at the Women's Empowerment Graduation & Luncheon on Friday Sptember 15th.  The event will take place at their facility at 1590 A Street, Sacramento, CA.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact Geri Beck for information (you'll need to be onsite by 8am).

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 - TBD

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 - TBD

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.

Bonnie McClain, a Master Gardener in our club, will describe how to cultivate and maintain the perfect garden in the Sacramento region.

Menu - TBD

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 - TBD

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.

Our regular scheduled meeting will not have a speaker, but will be a Halloween Costume Party.  Please come dressed in your best costume and enjoy the festivities!

Menu - TBD

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.

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.

President Dave Claugus will be our featured speaker, leading a discussion about the Fair Oaks Rotary Club, what we have to offer in the way of volunteer opportunities, and how we can all participate.

There will be no meeting this week.