Supervisor Ken Vogel

Supervisor Ken Vogel to speak at Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club August 27

The Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club will host San Joaquin County Supervisor Ken Vogel at its weekly meeting today 7 a.m. at Oak Ridge Winery (6100 E. Victor Road). Breakfast by DeGrande’s Café is $10 and the general public is invited to attend and participate in the discussion.

Supervisor Vogel will speak on a variety of issues facing San Joaquin County, particularly those vital to the Lodi area (greenbelt included).

Vogel raises walnuts and cherries in the Linden and Farmington areas. He has farmed in the area for over 30 years and markets walnuts and cherries through local companies. He is an active member of the San Joaquin County Cherry Growers Association. In 2004, he received an award from Diamond Walnut as the outstanding Hartley Walnut grower of the area for that year. He and his family attend First Baptist Church in Lodi.

A few of Vogel's community involvement activities include Trustee of the Lodi Public Library from 2003-06, vice president of the board; Member and past director of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau; Member of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Water Committee; Member and past director of the Kiwanis of Greater Lodi; Member of the Stockton Rotary Club; Member of the San Joaquin County Historical Society; Member of the Morada Area Association; Member of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Mokelumne River School Advisory Committee; and Member of the Lodi American Legion Post No. 22. Vogel served in the United States Army Reserve from 1968 to 2000 and was honorably discharged with the rank of captain.

The Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club was established in 1987 and is the only morning club in Lodi. Meetings are held Wednesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at Oak Ridge Winery (6100 Victor Road) and feature a catered breakfast by DeGrande’s Cafe. For more information, visit the club websites at www.LodiSunriseRotary.org and www.LodiSunriseCentury.com, or contact President Ralph Cesena Jr. at President@LodiSunriseRotary.org.