Show: On The Town Station: KNCO File: 11:6.mp3 Air date: 2026-11-06 Source: OpenAI whisper-1 · shrunk from 25.9 MB to 5.2 MB --- transcript --- 37 and 64 degrees and due to staffing we cannot be on the town at the location where Tom would be today if he were not on hiatus. But I did want to tell you a few things about Grass Valley Brewing. They are hosting On The Town today, but just doing it remotely. And you probably know that Grass Valley Brewing serves lunch now. So if you're anywhere near downtown Grass Valley, they are open for lunch. They open at 1130 every day. You'll find them right on East Main Street. So maybe catch up with a friend, a co-worker, or bring the family downtown. This is a family-friendly location, Grass Valley Brewing. They've got something called the Double Smash Burger, which comes with two grass-fed beef patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato. You've got an awesome sauce. It's all on a potato bun. And you've got a choice of sides. So you can go with the fresh cut fries, the waffle fries, the sweet potato fries. And if you're meeting up with friends, you can get some soft pretzels with the house-made beer cheese for the table or try the Frickles. Yep, Frickles, they are delicious. They're fried pickle chips with house-made ranch. There's also a Philly cheesesteak with ribeye and beer cheese, fish and chips made with their Brunswick blonde beer batter, and a falafel wrap with cucumber and tasoski. I think that's how you say it. So if you're bringing the kids, they've got their own menu. They've got a kid's menu there with things like grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and a slider. Yeah, it's a family-friendly location. And if you want to try one of their beers, they've got Grateful Haze. That is their best-selling hazy IPA, and Brunswick blonde is a lighter blonde ale. And you can order a flight if you want to try a few styles, and they serve cocktails too. You know, Grateful Haze has been, they've been brewing that since 2017. I think the first time that I encountered Grass Valley Brewing was before they even opened, and they were downtown for that Taste of the Valley thing that happens in downtown Grass Valley. It used to be in March, I think it's still in March, but I got a chance to taste some of their beer because they were part of that, and it's some good stuff. I'm glad that they are there. So next time you get together with friends, stop by Grass Valley Brewing. That is 141 East Main Street in downtown Grass Valley. If you're driving around in downtown Grass Valley, you'll see it. They open at 1130 every day, and if you want to take a look at the menu before you go, you can go to gvbrew.com. That's gvbrew.com. Thank you, Grass Valley Brewing, for sponsoring On the Town on this Friday. And we'll talk Rotary here in just a bit. It is 1140, currently 64 degrees. Some journeys start small, with small paws and big purpose. 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Hey, James. Hey, good to be here. Good morning. Thank you for coming in. Looks like you're a Marvin Gaye fan. I do enjoy some Marvin Gaye. Yeah, and I don't know how you could not be a Marvin Gaye fan. You put out some really excellent music. I don't know if you want to talk about Marvin Gaye, but the reason you're here today is to talk the Rotary Club of Grass Valley. Now, if I called it the Rotary Club of Grass Valley or the Grass Valley Rotary, which way would be correct? I think either would be correct. I can do it either way? Yeah, I think either would be good. Okay, and is that hat that you're wearing, is that for Anaheim or Arizona? Anaheim. So are you a Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim fan, or just happen to have that hat? Just happen to have the hat. I'm a St. Louis Cardinals fan and a huge baseball fan. Oh, did you know that Chris Gilbert, the guy behind you there, he lives for the St. Louis Cardinals? He is their number one fan all across the United States, except for you. Except for me, yeah. I'm sure he's a big fan, but I'm also a pretty big fan. You ever been to the ballpark? Multiple times, yes. Okay, so are you from Missouri? So I'm from, I grew up and went to high school in Warrensburg, Missouri, which is closer to Kansas City, but we made numerous trips across the state to see the Cardinals. And they've had a really successful ball club over the years, except for the last two or three or so. Yeah, they've been struggling, but they have been rebuilding. I think the future is bright for the Cardinals. It looks like it. Yeah, they started out really well. I think they were in first place most of last year until the end of the year. They were definitely in contention for most of the year, and then the last couple of months they struggled. I don't think, did they trade away anybody at the end? I hope not. There was a few players that they traded at the trading deadline, but not any of their long-term younger players. So being a baseball fan, what did you think of the World Series? Did you see any of it? I did. I thought, I wish it would have went more games. I'm glad the Brewers won their first World Series, and one day the Raves will get their first one also. And you know, the Bernie Brewer, that was one of my disappointments. I only got to see him go down the slide twice in that World Series. I was expecting more times. Right, yeah. Not a lot of home runs now. Those two teams have gone away from the norm in the big leagues right now, where they swing to do damage. But both of those teams are more contact hitting teams, and put the ball in play and see what happens. Yeah, let's hope that that's a trend in baseball, because there's a lot more action going on rather than somebody striking out every third time. Yeah, I couldn't agree more. So we're looking forward to the season, hopefully it happens. There's a potential of a lockout with the salary cap and the salary floor thing being talked about by the owners, but we'll see. We're both hoping that there'll be a season next year. Absolutely. Yeah. So what's going on with the Rotary? Now you said that you're involved with the, there's a bike event? Yeah, so we have a centennial bike ride on June 5th. It is an amazing ride, very difficult. It's a fun ride, but it is also a lot of changes in elevation, as you know, being here in Nevada County. But it is a centennial ride, that is a, you know, it's a real good ride to put on your resume. And there's also other levels of rides too, but that's the top one. But the biggest thing about that ride is that it is, it's a lot of fun, it's a great day, and at the same time, we're making money to put back in the community. And that's really important to me, and that's important to everyone in Rotary. We always like to put back money and effort and service to the community. Yeah, Rotary is well known for especially helping out young people. Yes, and we have several school programs. I happen to be the community service coordinator here at the Grass Valley Rotary, and we have several, we work with several schools, building garden boxes for them and helping them get that program up and running. And we have students of the month, and so it's, yes, we do a lot with the local schools. Yeah, and I've also seen, or evidence of work that has been done, physical work that has been done by members of the Rotary. Yes, absolutely, we've recently, like I said, we've built garden boxes in several different locations, and we've also helped the Justice Center build their, an area for kids to play while their parents are doing other things, and so it's been, it's really a blessing to work for Rotary. Yeah, that's, and another thing that they, that Rotary is a big part of is the Imagination Library with Dolly Parton. She coordinated with schools all across the, well, I don't know if schools is the right word, but civic organizations to provide books for young people for free, books for free, and the Rotary's paying tribute to Dolly coming up next year. That's correct. We have a casino night where we raise money for Rotary for the next year's projects, and we also have a lot of good time, fun time, and this year it's February 27th out at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, and who doesn't love the Nevada County Fairgrounds, and who doesn't love Dolly Parton? And so it's going to be a great night, and we look forward to having fun and raising money for our community. Is there anybody in your group that might take on the appearance of Dolly Parton at this event? I would not be surprised if there are multiple people who take on the looks of Dolly for that. You don't have a wig, though, do you? I do not have a wig. Or the other equipment that you might need to be Dolly Parton. I do not, but I may find a cowboy hat and maybe some cowboy boots. You know, our weather guy, his name is Dan Holliday, and he actually met Dolly Parton. In fact, I don't know if you'd mind if we played that, his remembrance, if I can just find where I put it. Let's see. Here it is. Here's his Dolly Parton story. I did. I became friends and acquaintances with her publicist at the time, and I remember asking a lot of questions about what Dolly was like and everything. He always just said, the absolute best, the absolute best. That was always interesting to hear, but I met her in 2016 before she did a show in Kansas City. We went backstage, and just in that pure Dolly personality, I walked up and she said, my, you are a big'un. Well, I'm almost 6'5". So that's the first thing out of her mouth, and I laughed. I used an old joke that a co-worker said, and I said, well, I'm trying to get down to height watchers. I'm going to be 5'5 by the end of the year. She doubled over laughing, and she said, height watchers. Now, I have never heard that before. She said, would you like to get a picture? We got a picture, and of course, she had a professional photographer there. As I left, I walked away, and she said, height watchers. Now, I hope you don't mind if I steal that, and that was our interaction. All right, pretty cool story there from Dan Holliday. You haven't met Dolly yourself, have you? I have not met Dolly. I've been to Dollywood, but I have not met Dolly, but I've heard a lot of stories like that since her passing. What did you think of Dollywood? I really enjoyed it. It's been quite a while since I've been there, so I'm sure it's changed a lot, but it was family-friendly like Dolly was, and just a lot of fun. So February 27th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. That is correct. All right, and you can learn more by checking out the Rotary's website, and we're going to take a quick break here, and then we'll come back, and I'm going to ask James how he got involved with the Rotary and a little bit more of his background, and so we'll be back in just a couple of minutes here at KNCO, Newstalk 830, 1151, 65 degrees, and by the way, this is Moe Howard filling in for Tom Fitzsimmons on this Friday. Some concerts mean a little more, especially when an artist is coming home. Hi, I'm Marianne Davis, General Manager of KNCO and Star 94.1 FM. On November 11th, we're welcoming Johnny Houlihan home for a special evening at the Miner's Foundry in Nevada City. He grew up right here in western Nevada County, and we're excited to celebrate his music with the community that helped shape his story, but an evening like this takes more than a stage and a microphone. It takes people who believe in bringing our community together. 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Join me the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. right here on KNCO News Talk 830. For a thoughtful, honest conversation exploring our community through culture, science, wellness, and the people shaping our future. I'll be joined by our friends from Grass Valley Provisions. If you're curious, cautious, or just craving grounded conversation, this show is for you. That's the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. on KNCO News Talk 830. Oh, it's going off. What's going on? It is 1154, currently 65 degrees, and this is On the Town. Moe Howard filling in for Tom Fitzsimmons, and thanks again to Grass Valley Brewing for sponsoring On the Town on this Friday, and due to staffing, we couldn't be there today, but we're happy to have James in from Rotary Club of Grass Valley. Good morning, James. Good morning, sir. I can say good morning to you for the next five minutes, and then it goes extinct for today. Well, you said you wanted to ... You had a couple more things you wanted to say about the Rotary? Yeah. I was just ... I am the community service coordinator at the Grass Valley Rotary, and we're always looking for community projects. I'm one person. I'm quite busy a lot of times. I don't have a lot of time to go out and look for projects, but we're always looking for projects. Okay. Let's say that we came up with one. How do we get a hold of you? That's a great question. You could email me at jam, J-A-M, dot Delcor, D-E-L-C-O-U-R, at gmail.com. Okay. What's that email again, one more time? Jam, J-A-M, dot Delcor, D-E-L-C-O-U-R, at gmail.com. All right. I promised that we'd delve into your background a little bit. You said you're from St. Louis. Is that where you first got involved with Rotary, or did that happen when you got to the West Coast? No, that happened when I got to the West Coast about nine years ago. We moved to Rough and Ready. Love it here in Nevada County, but I graduated from Oklahoma Christian with a degree in accounting. I have a lot of non-profit. A non-profit business is really close to my heart. Like I said, I love giving back to the community, so I've worked for an international non-profit and several local non-profits, and currently, I'm the CEO at Living Well Medical Clinic. Okay. What attracted you to Rotary? The fact that they, and I sound like a broken record, I think, but the fact that they give back to the community and are constantly looking for projects to do. There are business people and people who love their community that come together, and they meet, and we have lunch together, and we look at ways we can make a difference in the community, and that just really speaks to me. Did you approach Rotary, or did somebody from Rotary approach you to join? One of the non-profits I was at at that time wanted to join Rotary to network, basically. That's another reason to join Rotary, is the network opportunities are great, and it's been a blessing to be part of Rotary and to meet so many good people here locally. Have you ever thought about taking the chair and leading your club, or have you done that already? I don't see that happening. I think I have some talents, but that's not one of those, and so there are more people that are better qualified than I for that. I'm not a member of Rotary. I don't even live in the area. I live outside the area, but I went to a Rotary Club meeting, actually did a presentation about the flood of 55 several years ago, and I noticed that at the beginning of the meeting, there are all these possibilities that people have to pay fines. Now, does that happen with your club as well? It does. It's a fun time to tell what's going on in your life, and then they fine you. It's an opportunity for us to give to the club, and that money goes right back into the community. It's kind of one of my favorite parts to hear what the other Rotary members are doing in their lives, and then it's always a good-natured fine that they get. Have you ever been the victim of one of those fines? I have. Okay. What was your crime? I think it was my son graduating from college. That's a pretty good one. Yeah. Well, good for you. All right. Well, James, anything else you want to throw out there? No. I'd just like to encourage everyone to join Rotary, whether it's the Grass Valley Rotary or another club in the area, and it's a great service organization. It's been a pleasure talking with you today. Go Angels. Go Angels. Go Angels. Or Arizona. Who did you say? I'm a Cardinal fan, but I'm wearing an Angels hat today. Okay. All right. So a mixed identity, or is that identity theft? All right. Well, thank you very much, James. We have news coming up at the top of the hour. All right. Thank you. --- end of transcript ---