A Closing Message from DG Jim O’Grady
As I reflect on my year as District Governor for Rotary District 5130, I’m filled with pride, gratitude, and admiration for the remarkable work our clubs and members have done. This has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life—a chance to see Rotary’s spirit in action, from our smallest communities to our largest initiatives.
Throughout the year, I witnessed Rotary’s core values—Service Above Self, integrity, fellowship, and leadership—coming to life in powerful ways. Our clubs addressed local challenges with innovation and compassion, from tackling food insecurity and homelessness to supporting youth programs and sustainability efforts. Each project reminded me that real change often starts with small, dedicated acts of service.
When wildfires hit Northern California, many clubs quickly mobilized to provide emergency relief. It was inspiring to see our network spring into action demonstrating that Rotary is not just a service organization, but a resilient community lifeline.
Jim O’Grady
District Governor 2024-2025
We’ve Got the Power to Help Ukraine
Imagine life without electricity… every single day. No hot meals, heat during the winter, TV, and countless other comforts and necessities. This is the reality that millions of Ukrainians are facing now. The Rotary Clubs of Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Rosenheim-Innstadt in Bavaria, Germany, are asking for your help.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT?
Francesco Arezzo of Italy selected to be 2025-26 Rotary International President
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo will become president on 1 July. The Board conducted a special session following the unexpected...
RI President Elect Mário Cesar Martins de Cama Resigns Position
(June 9, 2025) Mário César Martins de Camargo, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, has notified Rotary International that he will resign from the role of president-elect and will not serve as president. In a letter to RI President Stephanie...
Valley of the Moon member gets the cover story for Rotary Magazine!
If you have ever been photographed at a Valley of the Moon Rotary event, the chances are that on the other side of the lens was Maureen McGettigan. Maureen is a member of the club, having joined back in 2013. She is retired from her role as a photojournalist, but the...
Set a Course in the Rotary Learning Center
If you have been seeking answers to questions about Rotary, the Rotary Learning Center is a valuable resource, offering a range of learning materials and training programs to enhance your understanding of Rotary and its programs, as well as to develop skills for...
District 5130 Rotarians!
You can help support our Rotary Youth Exchange - by sponsoring and perhaps join in the fun at their golf tournament fundraiser held Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Baywood Golf and Country Club in Arcata, CA.
Here are the details below and how you , your club, can mae a difference!
Tom Boylan
Wulff A Reinhold
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Highlights to share of the RI Convention in Calgary -
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Napa Sunrise Rotary enjoying fellowship!
Tom Boylan
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Rotarians of Petaluma in support of RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy in the redwoods! This is what we do in Rotary! We support our communities our youth, seniors, health, polio eradication our @1 priority and much more!
Tom Gump
Tom Boylan
@Rotry Club of Petaluma
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