Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets

South Sacramento Rotarians delivered more than 10 Thanksgiving baskets to families in need.

Participating in Wheelchair Delivery

Frank Cook and Jim and Barbara Tracy participated in Rotary 5180's recent wheelchair delivery in Peru. It was an emotional experience for all as recipients and helpers alike expressed their gratefulness.

Rotary House Coming Along

District 5180's Rotary House is coming along. Many thanks go to Ed Trujillo for his dedication to the project and for keeping it in the forefront for five years and to Jim Simmons for his work on the project.

South Sac Welcomes Bill Hoover

Anne Hasbrook-Smith and Frank Cook welcome South Sac's newest member, Bill Hoover, at its October 19 meeting.

Recognizing Our October Student of the Month

South Sacramento recognized Luther Burbank senior Kiranjot Singh as its October Student of the Month. Appearing with her (center) are counselor Carol Mills and Rotarian J.R. Springer.

Introducing Others to Rotary

South Sacramento Rotary participated in Curtisfest on September 19. Members shared information about Rotary, invited potential new members to attend a meeting, and shared some of the projects in which they were involved. Pictured above from left to right are Krysia Falltrick, Frank Cook, Anne Hasbrook, Helen Tarasco, Markus Dascher, and Jim Tracy.

Welcoming New Members

Dave Wilson (left) welcomes Andrea Meisner (center) and Marlene Oehler into South Sacramento Rotary at this week's meeting.

South Sac Rotarians Have Fun

Along with their service to the community, South Sac Rotarians enjoy company of each other. Here they are pictured at a recent barbecue at Helen and Jim's home.

Celebrating Birthdays

With the Casa contributing dessert, Rotarians spontaneously celebrated its members' July birthdays at their meeting on July 13. Pictured from left to right are Helen Travis, Bud Ravizza, and Edie Trujillo. No ages are given to protect the innocent!

A Fireworks Booth - A First for South Sac Rotary

South Sac Rotary stepped in to help the Lions with their fireworks booth this year. Members were hoping not only to support the Lions but to raise additional dollars to send back into the community.

Celebrating Gloria's Year

In keeping with Rotarian tradition, South Sacramento Rotarians came together on June 29 to celebrate the end of Gloria Ferry's presidential year. Even with a last-minute change in venue created by the hot weather, the party went smoothly and the transition from Gloria to Frank Cook took place without a hitch!

More Dollars to Deserving Organizations

President Gloria Ferry (center) presented checks to Ed Trujillo (far left) for Rotary House, Liz Long (second from left) for the YMCA, and Monica and Frank Victorio (right) for the Moral Values Program. Club members take great pride in being able to support the community in this way.

South Sac Rotary Supports the Community

On Monday, June 1 South Sacramento Rotary distributed dollars to several local organizations which serve the community. Pictured are the representatives of those organizations: (from left to right) Ron Roberts, DART; Commander Mark Robbins, Luther Burbank High School NJROTC; Terri Marks, Interact Sponsor at Luther Burbank High School; South Sac Rotary Vice President Anne Hasbrook; Mary Leland, Sacramento City College Foundation; and Frank Cook, Toys for the Troops' Kids.

Glimpses of the Golf Tournament

After a fun 9-hole golf tournament, South Sac and Ppcket-Greenhaven Rotary Members shared a meal and raffle with players and their guests. The pictures above share some of the fun.

South Sac Celebrates 50th

On May 4th, South Sacramento Rotary members and their guests gathered at the Casa to celebrtate their 50th anniversary. Rick King, past RI President and special guest, addressed the group and began with a song. In the picture, DG Brian Moore (left poses) with President Gloria Ferry and Rick.

Frank Cook Awarded Paul Harris

Frank Cook was awarded his first Paul Harris Fellow Award at our April 27 meeting. Frank (left) is shown in the picture above receiving his award from District Governor Brian Moore.

Sprucing Up the YMCA on All Rotarian Work Day

South Sacramento Rotarians gathered early Saturday morning to spruce up the children's area at the YMCA. Painting, sweeping, and cleaning were all part of the morning's activities.

Welcome New Member Dave Lambros

South Sacramento Rotary welcomed Dave Lambros into membership on Monday, March 30. Retired from law enforcement, Dave has continued officiating college and high school sports, a role he began in 1982, and today officiates high school basketball and PAC-10 football. In the picture, President Gloria Ferry pins a new Rotary pin on Dave as Dave Wilson, Membership Chair, shares.

Recognizing Youth

On successive Mondays, South Sacramento Rotary recognized achieving youth. On March 23, Peng Xiong of Luther Burbank High School (pictured left with JR Springer) was recognized as the Student of the Month. A graduating senior, Peng hopes to one day become a nurse. On March 30, Elika Bernard (pictured right with Toni Newman) received as award as Sacramento City College's Champion. She is headed for William Jessup University and hopes to go into education.

Speech Contest is a Success

South Sacramento Rotary ran its annual speech contest at its meeting on March 17. Using the theme "Make Dreams Real," three contestants competed for the cash prizes and the opportunity to advance to the district competition. Pictured above from left to right are Kristi Hancock, third place winner and a sophomore at West Campus; Laura Boerner, second place winner and a freshman at C.K. McClatchy High School; and Nick Matthews, first place winner and a senior at C. K. McClatchy High School. Nick will compete in district level competition on Thursday, April 2.

Crab Feed a Success Even in Tough Economy

South Sacramento Rotary has reason to be proud. Although the final figures are not in, we raised only about $1,000 less at our crab feed this year than last even in this tough economy...and that's with a smaller attendance! Watch for more details as the final figures roll in!

Third Graders Receive Dictionaries at Six Schools

During the month of January, we delivered 300 dictionaries to third graders at six different schools. This is an increase of one school over last year and two schools over the year before. We hope that we will be able to add another school next year. Thanks to all who participated in these deliveries.

Getting Those Dictionaries Ready to Go

South Sac Rotarians dedicated part of their Friday morning to putting labels in dictionaries and getting them ready to go out to third graders. Monday begins the delivery.