2. Earl flew on an airplane with Governor Regan.

3. Earl photographed Governor Regan in his private office for a newspaper.

Nancy Bender - Attended President's training.  Made great connection with incoming President of Gold Country Rotary.

Carolyn - March 18th we will be stamping Passports, be sure to get yours current. The more stamps you get the more chances to win!  Year-end drawing - you get one ticket for every stamp, two winners will be drawn, President Carolyn will pay your dues for next year!

Cris Vaughn - We Give Program - Nominees due today, March 11, 2025.  We will vote on nominees April 8, 2025.

Steve Galyardt - Tim Busk has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.  His home is currently for sale.  Feel free to reach out to him.

Bart O'Brien - Book Club - Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:00 pm meet at Canyon View to discuss current book.

Steve Grundmeier - Thank you to all who gave blood at our last drive, 17 pints were donated.

Liza Stefani - Hogs for The Hungry - John Donlevy, Peter Konrad & Bill Johnston represented Rotary along with family from 4H.  They unloaded 8000 pounds of feed.

Al Lombardo - St Patrick's Day, California Club after the parade, approximately 5:30. $10.00.

Dan Gustavson - Golf Tournament is April 5, 2025, at Black Oak Golf Course.  Sponsorship opportunities, see flyer.  60 player's max, Rotary members first opportunity then others.

 

Cindy Eklund - Facebook account has been hacked from someone in China.  Has to open a new account on Facebook, if you get friend request it is really Cindy.

Lori McIntosh - Happy -bought horse a few years ago, he is almost 5, rode him at Hidden Falls, he was great, and the day was amazing.

Al Lombardo - Happy/Grateful - Grandson who is autistic took off running from store, they chased after him and called sheriff, the sheriff sent up helicopters and found him 2 miles away attempting to cross a freeway.

Dennis Bennett - Betty's Father passed away this morning, vey peacefully.

Linda Maeding - Happy - Grandson tore his achilleas a few years ago, several surgeries that did not go well.  Had emergency surgery this week, saved his achilleas and his leg.

Steve Galyardt - Happy - Thank you to those who contributed to the raffle that his table won last week.  He was asked to spin.  :)

Liza Stefani - Happy for team that went to state championship for 4h.  Both groups came in 4th.

Mike Holmes - Sad, Jodi Hale passed away

Phil Booker - Happy - on the mend, felt so good went for a Vespa ride about 40 miles then came home and mowed lawn.

Bill Radakovitz - Sad to hear about Jodi's passing

 

Raffle - $28.00 - No winner

 

Contributors include changing climate and overgrown forests.

Population growth increases human ignitions.  95% of fires are started by human interaction, essentially meaning they are preventable.

We do have a strategy, we have doubled in size our people, helicopters, including Black Hawk's that have more capacity and can fly at night, camera systems throughout the state vs. what was previously look out towers.  Most fires are detected by cameras vs. phone calls.

58% of California is forested land, 40% of the entire state is public land.

Community level support included Fire Wise Community's.

Updated building codes to include community resiliency.

Links below for resources.