This week we welcome District 5190 Governor Larry Harvey who will share his vision for the Rotary year and celebrate our club’s accomplishments. His theme, “Make Dreams Come True,” highlights the power of Rotary to turn ideas into reality through Service. Governor Harvey is committed to ensuring every club has the resources and support needed to achieve its goals in our community and beyond.
About Larry:
Larry has more than 35 years of experience in human resources and risk management, including leadership roles at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Click Bond (aerospace manufacturing) and the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority. Now semi-retired, he runs Cultural Guide, LLC, offering coaching and cultural development for non-profits and businesses.
A Rotarian since 2002 with the Rotary Club of Sparks, Larry served as Club President in 2011-2012, and has held a variety of district and zone leadership roles. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow, a Paul Harris Society member, a Polio Plus Society member, a Bequest Society member, and recently became a Major Donor II.
Dr. Jay Feldman, PhD. began his talk by introducing his wife, Jolene, who also works for NASA, before giving a brief overview of NASA’s mission and structure, along with his own professional background.
Dr. Feldman captivated the audience with a look inside NASA’s groundbreaking heat-shield innovations, supported by short video clips. These technologies span missions like: Perseverance (sending robots to Mars), Artemis/Orion (returning humans to the Moon), and Da Vinci (probing Venus’s atmosphere).
Dr. Feldman leads the team behind 3D-MAT—a 3-dimensional, woven ablative and structural heat-shield material that flew on the Orion spacecraft during Artemis I. This innovation won NASA’s 2023 Invention of the Year Award. He emphasized that 3D-MAT’s unique woven design will be vital for upcoming missions, including Mars Sample Return and Venus exploration. As a go-to expert on thermal protection, Dr. Feldman continues to shape the future of deep-space missions.
On Saturday, August 23, at 7:30 PM, Chief Docent Randy Hodges and his team will guide Rotarians from the American River Rotary Club of Sacramento on a special stargazing tour under the new moon. Let’s show our Cameron Park Rotary Club spirit – Wear your Rotary shirts and help us give them a warm welcome!
Randy Hodges, LuAnn LePere, John Spars, Jay Lawson, Gene Trasti, and Kaitlyn Falconer – Observatory Docents.
Danielle Hutchings with students Connor, Jerrod, and Matteo of Holy Trinity School.
Scott Smith, President ofRotary Club of Placerville
Emma Samaniego, 2025 Syracuse Grad continuing education at Long Beach State University with a career goal of working in a space agency.
Tiffany Ralston, The Stage
Rich Alvarez, Cameron Park Living Doug and Nina Street
Boris Koev
Jade Jones
Mark and Melissa Woikel
Featured Rotarian:
None this week to save time for the speaker.
Announcements:
Adam Marshall
Welcomed newest member Kathy Thompson back and congratulated her on her 27th anniversary with Les.
Congratulated Sabrina Ho and Don Fuller on their Rotary Anniversaries this month; 18 years and 14 years.
The Pollock Pines–Camino Rotary Club is hosting a Veterans Benefit Concert on August 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pollock Pines–Camino Community Center, featuring the popular Cash Creek and Friends Band. Tickets are $50.
American River Rotary of Sacramento will be visiting the Observatory on August 23rd. Lets give them a warm Cameron Park Rotary welcome.
Received a thank you note from the CPCSD for our participation in the Summer Spectacular. Next year will be extra special - celebrating the 25 years of the event.
Please update your profiles on clubrunner! Laurie Edwards has a list of usernames for our website for anyone who has forgotten their sign-in.
Scott Smith Placerville Rotary's Denim or Diamonds Galaalooza is September 13, 5-10 PM at the EDC Fairgrounds. Food provided by The Smith Flat House, music by Jeffrey Goodwin DJtainment, and line dancing with Sara. Email frontdesk@prodhon-cpa.com for tickets.
Don Fuller One of our long range goals is to form strong partnerships with other organizations and schools. We are forming partnerships with Pleasant Grove and Camerado Middle Schools. Please let Don know if you are able to help.
Happy (or Not) Bucks
Mike Dugan - $5 happy for Gary Clarke’s efforts in getting a new 4-Way Test banner, and $6 unhappy ($11 total) that member Don Mai had to get 6 stiches from breaking up a dog fight.
Gary Clarke – $20 happy for daughter, Courtney, visit with her new husband, Tristen, and family traveling together to celebrate his mother-in-law's 90th birthday.
Kathy Thompson – $27 happy for her 27th wedding anniversary.
Cathy Dugan – $18 happy for getting 18 responses on Nextdoor for today's meeting, and for the good turnout from the Observatory and Holy Trinity School.
Birthdays in August
No Members
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Lacey Young
Linda Fuller
Dede Clarke
Melody Khales
Anniversaries in August
Rich and Linda Grieco
Kathy and Les Thompson
Dennis and Michelle Hamilton
Rotary Join Date in August
Dennis Hamilton: 30 years
Dick Franks: 28 years
Dave Crofut: 20 years
Sabrina Ho: 18 years
Don Fuller: 14 years
Renee Villanueva: 3 years
Upcoming Sergeant of Arms Assignments
Please arrive early, serve as greeter, take attendance via the sign-in roster at the front desk, lead the pledge, introduce guests, provide words of wisdom, and other duties as requested. If you are unable to serve, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and notify President Adam.
