Ripon Rotary

🦆🏁 Ripon Rotary Annual Duck Race Fundraiser 🏁🦆

Join us on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM for the Ripon Rotary Annual Duck Race! This fun and exciting event will help us raise funds for FOUR $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS for trade school students. Your participation can make a big difference in our community!

📞 For Ducks: Call (209) 204-3462
🏷️You can also scan the QR code below and use VENMO
🐥 $5 per Duck (4 Ducks for 20 bucks)
🎟️ Only 1000 Ducks Available – Get yours before they’re gone!

🏆 Amazing Prizes Include:
🎁 $250 Gift Card from American Social
🎁 Gift Basket from Bank of Stockton
🎁 Gift Basket from Freedom Fire Protection
🎁 Shotgun from Barnwood Arms Co.

This event is made possible with the generous support of SSJID - South San Joaquin Irrigation District.

Don't miss out on the fun and the chance to win incredible prizes while supporting a great cause! See you there!



For more details, call us at (209) 204-3462. 🦆💙

This Saturday! Come on out, the weather is going to be perfect.

🌶🚗 Join us for a sizzling hot event that'll rev up your Saturday! 🌶🚗

🎉 Ripon Rotary presents: Chili Cook Off & Car Show 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Falcon's Lair, 1225 Canal Blvd, Ripon

Get ready to indulge your taste buds in a mouthwatering chili extravaganza while feasting your eyes on some of the coolest cars around! 🌶🏎️ Whether you're a chili connoisseur or a car enthusiast, this event promises something for everyone.

But wait, there's more! Not only will you be treating yourself to a day of fun, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. This event serves as a fundraiser for Trade School Scholarships and community needs. 🎓🤝 Your participation will directly contribute to helping individuals pursue their educational dreams and supporting essential community initiatives.

Interested in showcasing your culinary skills or flaunting your classic car? We're still accepting applications for both the Chili Cook Off and Car Show! Click the links below to secure your spot:
🌶 Chili Cook Off Application: [https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:83382b40-f117-46d8-a8e4-a433f6e1a936]
🚗 Car Show Application: [https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3b733520-e04b-43f0-814d-4769d837eefa]

Don't miss out on the fun! Mark your calendars and spread the word. Let's make this event one to remember! 🎉🌶🚗

🌟 Exciting Rotary Meeting Update! 🌟 Today was extra special as we officially welcomed the newest member of our Rotary family, Ryan Taylor! 🤝 Fun fact: his mother, , has been a long-time cherished member of our club.

Our guest speaker, the incredible Richard Napoleon Brown, graced us with his presence. 🎤 Not only did he recently extend a helping hand to Glenn Kahl by providing transportation during car troubles, but he's also a renowned musical talent! 🎶 You might recognize him from his performances at Almond Valley Church and the Falcon Lair.

Richard shared his remarkable journey, filled with challenges that could've easily bred bitterness. Instead, he radiates joy and gratitude. 🌈 Today's meeting was a true showcase of what Rotary does best—bringing inspiring individuals together to share their gifts and uplift one another. 🤗✨

We heard from the new Ripon Police Department Chief, Danny Sauer yesterday. Ripon is in good hands with Chief Sauer at the helm. We want to support this great department in a tangible way. Hoping this new drone will help keep the community and officers safe.

Ripon Rotary donates toward purchase of new Ripon PD drone The Ripon Police Department is looking at adding another drone. The unmanned aircraft system is used by local police, providing situational awareness and additional information as an eye in the sky.

Yesterday was a big day for Ripon Rotary. We were honored to be selected as one of the non-profits 'Rhythm on the Range' proceeds benifited. Spring Creek General Manager Steve Hupe presented President John Mangelos a check for just over $9,000. This money will go directly back into the community through the work of Ripon Rotary.

We were also treated to a great presantation by UC Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver Kathy Anderson. Kathy is part of the UC Cooperative Extension. This program is best described as a vast network of UC researchers and educators who work together to develop and provide science-based information to solve locally-relevant economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth (4-H) development and nutrition issues. It's a resource available to everyone in the community. Our counties program is based out of the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center off of Arch Road. There are free classes available to the public on all sorts of areas.

You can even train to become a UC Master Food Preserver and UC Master Gardener volunteer. https://ucanr.edu/sites/NSJMFP/Become_a_UC_Master_Food_Preserver/

BTW, be sure to wash your leafy greens. They are the number one cause of food poisoning!