Each Year, the Rotary Club of Marysville hosts special needs students from throughout Yuba County for an incredible holiday lunch, where they get one-on-one time with Santa and his elves, a gift chosen and wrapped just for them and a stocking full of goodies. 2025's celebration served approximately 170 students plus the staff and paraeducators that support them. The event has grown significantly over the past few decades and we are eternally grateful for our friends at the Yuba County Office of Education for their help decorating and organizing presents, as well as John Nicoletti, who continues to cook up an incredible feast for the kiddos.  

Several local Rotarians were honored Monday, June 9 at a regional Rotary awards and recognition event held in Sacramento.

Rotary District 5180 consists of 36 clubs in the Sacramento area, stretching from the Oroville Dam to the Delta. The district awards clubs and individual members each year for achievement in public service. At this year’s awards ceremony, the following local Rotarians and clubs were honored. 

The District 5180 Hall of Fame has a new member. David Tarke, of the Rotary Club of Marysville, who has been a Rotarian for 29 years, is a past president of the Marysville Club, served as assistant governor for the area clubs several times, and has been very active in both the club and the district for many years, most recently serving as the youth protection officer. To qualify for the Hall of Fame, members must have been a Rotarian for at least 20 years and be nominated by their clubs for outstanding service.  

Finally, the Rotary Club of Marysville received the distinct honor of being named the Gold Club of 2025 for Area 3, which consists of the clubs in Oroville, Gridley, Yuba City, Marysville and South Yuba County, as well as the Yuba-Sutter Night Club. The Marysville club was awarded this honor because of its outstanding service to the community during the past year, which included: