Jan 12, 2026
A new theme for 2026-2027 has emerged from the Rotary International Assembly. Create Lasting Impact was announced by Rotary International President-Elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola at the annual gathering of District Governors Elect and Rotary dignitaries....
Dec 13, 2025
Join in the multi-club, day of planting redwood trees starts at Jenner Headlands on January 24, 2026. Help restore depleted redwood forests and rejuvenate carbon-absorbing flora! All Rotary and Interact clubs are invited to participate- make this your club’s...
Nov 30, 2025
Register today for an unforgettable Far West Fest Rotary experience! Five districts are coming together to host this event, offering a unique opportunity to celebrate our collective good deeds. Explore the House of Friendship, enjoy the Parade of Flags, engage in...
Oct 29, 2025
The Sonoma State Rotaractors organized a peace celebration that involved planting two significant peace trees in their campus courtyard. These trees originated from seeds of a tree that endured the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Alongside the Hiroshima tree, Fred...
Aug 28, 2025
Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27. His term will begin on 1 July 2026. The Board, guided by the RI code of policies,...
Jun 25, 2025
RYLA 2025 report from Cassie Pitkin, We are happy to report that RYLA 2025 was a huge success. I always say that one of my metrics of success is the percentage of campers crying because they don’t want to leave camp; we almost hit 100% again this year...
Jun 16, 2025
Francesco Arezzo is an orthodontist in private practice and owns an agricultural enterprise that produces extra virgin olive oil in Sicily. Arezzo is a graduate of the University of Padua and a member of the Italian, European, and American orthodontics associations,...
Jun 3, 2025
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...
May 29, 2025
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...
May 12, 2025
In a powerful demonstration of Rotary’s commitment to “Service Above Self,” Rotary District 5130 has made significant strides in addressing the growing concern of human trafficking throughout Northern California. Over the past year, clubs within the...
