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Are you 21-35 and looking to connect with great people, serve the community, and discover new growth opportunities? We invite you to discover Rotary’s programs for young changemakers.

Joe Chimenti is a husband and father of four.  He grew up in a law enforcement family and began his professional life as a police officer. After earning his MBA, Joe left law enforcement and joined the private sector. He spent 25 years in business development working with entrepreneurial companies across North America and in Europe.

After Joe retired from the business world, he assumed the role of Executive Director of the Shasta Builders’ Exchange and the Trade School.  He understands the need for a skilled workforce and the importance of the construction industry to a thriving economy.

Joe served on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors for 4 years.   When he left office, he chose to work with Emergent, the 3D concrete printing company, because of their mission to provide needed housing and innovative trade training.  He is the Director of Community Development. 

Sara Tracy is a Chico native who had the pleasure of spending 6 years in beautiful Colorado, but is now back where she belongs! She is a joyful mama to a fun one-year-old daughter, a dog mom to two pups, a passionate photographer, and a dedicated outreach coordinator. She often tells the joke that her day job, as an Outreach Coordinator, is to make friends and eat snacks. She brings warmth and connection to everything she does—whether she’s capturing life’s sweetest moments behind the camera or supporting her community through outreach and service. Sara volunteers weekly at her church, always showing up with a heart to serve and uplift those around her. With a gift for making others feel seen, valued, and loved, she blends creativity, compassion, and purpose into both her personal and professional life.

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Aging in Place and Knowing When it’s Time to Get Help

I will talk about some tips to safely Stay in your home as you age, common challenges of aging in place, different options for care and when it’s time to get help. 

The Military Minute is a project developed by Sean Farley as a way to honor and narrate the stories of past and present military members. Working to ensure that history is preserved, shared, and celebrated. Through storytelling, emphasize the importance of understanding military sacrifices, fostering empathy, and preventing future conflicts while bridging the gap between veterans and civilians.

Jesse graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Natural Resources. After graduating, he spent 4 years with CAL FIRE working in Mendocino County on The Jackson Demonstration State Forest and in Shasta County on The LaTour Demonstration State Forest. During his time with CAL FIRE, he was part of several research projects, forest inventory projects and assisted in Timber Harvest Plan (THP) layout and administration. He also worked on several fire suppression assignments throughout Northern California. In 2013, he joined Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) as a Registered Professional Forester working on the Stirling District based out of Chico, CA. In his time with SPI, he has helped to manage the Stirling Districts timberlands in Butte, Tehama, Plumas and Yuba Counties. His experience with SPI includes writing THP’s, administrating timber sales and contracts along with fuels reduction projects. Other roles include reforestation and wildlife surveys. In 2022, he became a district manager for SPI managing 250,000 acres of timberland in northern California. Additionally, he sits on Cal Poly’s Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) advisory council. As vice chair on the council, he is charged with Professional Development and Student Networking. Jesse lives in Chico with his wife and 2 children where he enjoys coaching baseball and watching dance. If there was any spare time, he would prefer to be fishing, surfing or relaxing with friends and family

Joe Wilson

The HIL provides quality forensic anthropology services to local, federal, and international law enforcement, medical examiners, and attorneys. 

The HIL is a unique and invaluable state resource. Our staff work to recover missing persons, analyze and identify their remains, present vital information to resolve criminal cases, and provide closure to families. The HIL has the ability to rapidly mobilize large, experienced search teams in emergencies. We also support state and federal partners on individual cases, both recent and long gone cold.

In these ways, we aim to serve the needs of our state while demonstrating our commitment to civic engagement and serving the public good. 

Wave goodbye to President Brandon before he officially surrenders the bell gavel June 30!

There is no meeting this week due to the Rotary International Convention in Calgary

Happy 4th of July!

What's Rob's theme? What's in store for the upcoming year? Hmmm. 

There's only one way to find out. Come to the meeting, and you'll be "in the know."