The Reno Rotarian The Rotary Club of Reno • www.renorotaryclub.org • District 5190 Chartered August 1, 1916 || Volume 29, No. 28 || February 22, 2016 The Rotary Club of Reno meets at Harrah’s Reno at Noon on Monday
Monday’s Program
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Panama Project Recap Maria Sheehan and Charlie Dodson
Rotary International K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, President Bradford R. Howard, RI Director Gail “Virus” Ellingwood, District Governor
Rotary Club of Reno Curt Chapman, President Craig Wesner, President Elect Bill Boon, President Nominee Harvey Fennell, Past President Carl Fuetsch, Secretary Harvey Fennell, Treasurer
Directors: Kris Wells (2013-2016) Sheila Hlubucek (2014-2017) Phil Mahoney (2014-2017) Kurt Mische (2014-2017) Maria Sheehan (2015-2018) Diana Hoffman (2015-2018) Gary Warren (2015-2018)
Reno Rotary Foundation Jim Pfrommer, President, Reno Rotary Foundation Carl Fuetsch, Secretary Harvey Fennell, Treasurer John Spears, Investments Curt Chapman, Ex-officio Craig Wesner, Ex-officio
Our Reno Rotary Club and Rotarians and friends from two other Nevada clubs, Reno Central and Rotary Elko as well as the Rotary Club of Susanville Sunrise in California, recently returned from a trip to Panama to help with an orphanage renovation project. The founders of the project, an American couple, moved to Panamá to dedicate their lives to providing a safe and nurturing setting for the “least of the least” as the founders call them. Casa Providencia when it opens will house severely disabled orphans while providing them with the therapy needed to thrive to the greatest extent possible. The program will include an update on the Global Grant now under review by Rotary International as well as a view of the country of Panama and the orphanage renovation project.
Trustees: Brian Armon Ted Fuetsch Steve Kent Laurie Leonard Kevin LeVezu Tom Taelour
New Rotary Club of Reno Directors: Our new Directors who will serve from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 are: • • •
Kirk Bailey Trudy Nauman Perry Fagin
Congratulations! Thank you for your service to our club.
What can your $100 donation to The Rotary Foundation do? Your $100 donation to The Rotary Foundation can help provide textbooks for one elementary school in Zambia. Not one STUDENT. One entire SCHOOL. Or your $100 could provide a hearing aid for a deaf child in Pakistan, buy de-worming tablets for 112 children in the Philippines, pay for cataract operations for three blind people in India, or provide 230 blankets for the elderly in the winter months of Korea. Our club is hoping to qualify as a Sustaining Club this year, meaning each Reno Rotarian contributes $100 this year to The Rotary Foundation. If you haven’t given yet, you can do it online at www.rotary.org or through our club treasurer Harvey Fennell or TRF chair Anne-Louise Bennett. Your gift will count towards your Paul Harris Fellowship and support Rotary projects across the globe.
Save the Dates For more information or to register online, go to: www.renorotaryclub.org Tahoe City Rotary Clubs Annual Ski Race March 11, 2016 Vinton Cowboy Poetry Show March 18, 2016
Upcoming Meetings Feb. 22: Panama Project Recap Maria Sheehan and Charlie Dodson Feb. 29: Mark Curtis A Fabled City Finds its Soul March 7: Jim Marren Psychology of Aging
“Be the change you want to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi)
Last Meeting Volunteers Scanner: Stefanie Scoppettone Greeter: Gary Bullis Greeter: Stefanie Scoppettone Raffle Tickets: Lindsey York Invocation: Richard Schreinert Pledge: Vic Bucher Sgt. At Arms: Keko Mottes Sgt. At Arms: Diana Hoffman Photographer: Kevin LeVezu Piano: Genie Mathews
Club Board Club Board Meeting – March 10, 4:30 pm, Sunshine Reporting Services, 151 Country Estates, Reno. All members are welcome to attend.
Foundation Trustees Foundation Trustees Meeting - Tuesday, February 23, 8:00 am, Rounds Bakery, 294 East Moana Lane #10, Reno. All members are welcome to attend.
District 5190 Newsletter Link: http://www.rotarydistrict5190.org/
With the enormous amount of support from Rotary District 5190, and my favorite rotary club- the Rotary club of Reno, I applied for the Rotary Peace fellowship in 2014, and I was selected to complete my Master’s degree in the University of Bradford. I came to Bradford last September along with other nine peace fellows to complete our studies. My transition to living in Bradford has been a wonderful experience so far. Like every other peace fellow, I have my own Rotary host family who welcomed me at the beginning of my transition to Bradford. Their names are Richard and Maggie. Aside from host family, we have Rotary Host Area Coordinators- Ken and Pauline Robertshaw - to help all ten of us with anything we need. At the university, we have Professor Neil Cooper who is the director of the Rotary Peace Centre. Mr. Cooper is our main contact at the university who help us with our study programs, finding internships, or any other workshops or seminars related to peace within the University.
I am so very grateful for Rotary International and my Rotary Peace Centre at University of Bradford for giving me this golden opportunity to not only study in Bradford, but to explore different cultures and traditions and to learn the necessary theories, analysis and dynamic of conflict to allow me to go back to the field and contribute to global peace and understanding. Zabit Aimal Rotary Peace Fellow 2015-16 Department of Peace Studies University of Bradford, UK
I can’t explain to you in words what an amazing experience this has been for me. The diverse body of students at the university and the depth of knowledge and expertise of my professors at the university is extraordinary. I took three courses in my first semester: Introduction to Peace Studies, International Politics and Security Studies, Political Violence and Terrorism. Just in my Peace Studies class, there were more than 30 different nationalities. As an Afghan student, I have never previously interacted with people from Sierra Leone, \ Sri Lanka, Syria, Kenya, South Sudan, or Colombia before. The University of Bradford – and Rotary International - made it possible for me to interact with these incredible students from all corners of the world and that is an experience I won’t easily find in other places. Just like everyone else, I love food. Thankfully, I can easily find Afghan, Persian, and Indian, American, Japanese or any other cuisines in Bradford. Aside from this, the university is excellent in providing different social events for students to participate and interact with one another. This semester I am taking these courses (Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding, and Statebuilding, The Authoritarian Challenge to Democracy, Regional and Global Security Politics). The semester will end in May, then I will be leaving for my AFE/internship to the U.S. I applied for the World Bank, UN, and several Think-tanks to complete my AFE. Time will soon tell where I get accepted. After the AFE, I will be returning to Bradford around September to work on my dissertation and to graduate in December.
RYLA is Accepting Applications The RYLA committee is currently accepting applications for participants to the Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly (RYLA) to be held this summer in Grizzly Ranch by Portola. It is a weeklong camp in which campers will learn skills including leadership, teamwork, communication and self-awareness. Participants must currently be a junior in high school. In addition to Reno High School, other high schools will be considered. We encourage students who are related to our club members to apply. Please contact Tom Taelour for more information 7714008 or ttaelour@charter.net. Applications will be accepted until February 25. Info: www.Camp-RYLA.org
Reno Mardi Gras 2016
Photographs by Deanna Peters
Reno Mardi Gras 2016
Photographs by Deanna Peters
How To Introduce Your Guests And New Members At A Club Meeting When introducing a guest or new members during a Club meeting, the correct way is to greet the Club President, fellow Rotarians and guests, introduce yourself and state your classification, and then introduce your guest, their title and business affiliation. Please do not introduce any guest as a prospective new member or that they are looking for a position or clients.
Attendance And Make Up Reminder Your attendance is important to both you as a member and to the Club in meeting attendance percentage requirements. Please make sure you turn in make-ups to our Club Secretary at a club meeting or by email. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions. You can also do make ups on-line. A list of E-Clubs can be found at http://www.rotary. org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/ eclub_list.pdf Just click on this link and it will lead you to others. There are a variety of clubs listed, but all must offer at least 30 minutes of content for any makeup. For additional information, please check out http://www.rotary.org/en/ members/generalinformation/ PilotClubsAnde-clubs/Pages/ ridefault.aspx
February Birthdays Chris Askin .........................................................................Feb 01 Kurt Mische ........................................................................Feb 02 Rich Schreinert....................................................................Feb 02 Tom Taelour........................................................................Feb 07 Jim Elston............................................................................Feb 14 Skip Hansen ........................................................................Feb 15 John Hellgeth ......................................................................Feb 15 Linda Powers ......................................................................Feb 16 Harvey Fennell ....................................................................Feb 19 Michael Murray ..................................................................Feb 20 Bryce Griffith ......................................................................Feb 23 Bob Lewis ...........................................................................Feb 23 Craig Wesner ......................................................................Feb 27 John Breternitz ....................................................................Feb 28 Thomas Fennell...................................................................Feb 28
The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Local Area Rotary Clubs MONDAY 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
RENO - Harrah’s INCLINE VILLAGE - The Parasol Foundation RENO MIDTOWN - Silver Peak on Wonder & Holcomb
TUESDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
TRUCKEE SUNRISE - Marty’s Cafe, RENO CENTRAL - Peppermill CARSON CITY - CC Nugget MINDEN - Carson Valley Inn FALLON - Fallon Convention Center BISHOP - Astorga’s Restaurant TONOPAH - Kozy Korner Kafe RENO CENTENNIAL SUNSET - Tamarack Junction TAHOE CITY - Jake’s on the Lake YERINGTON - Giuseppes’ Steak House
WEDNESDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
MAMMOTH SUNRISE - CJ’s Grill BISHOP SUNRISE - Northern Inyo Hospital Board Room SPARKS - Nugget Casino Resort S. LAKE TAHOE - Harrah’s S. Lake RENO ROTARACT CLUB - check www.renorotaract.org
THURSDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
SPARKS SUNRISE - The Resort at Red Hawk TAHOE-INCLINE - Hyatt MAMMOTH - Rafters Restaurant and Lounge TRUCKEE - Truckee Community & Cultural Center LOYALTON - Community Church RENO SOUTH - Atlantis FERNLEY - Black Bear Diner C.C. SUNSET - Red’s Old 395 Grill SMITH VALLEY - Heyday Inn, Wellington
FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
RENO SUNRISE - Atlantis TAHOE DOUGLAS - MontBleu
Attendance Please make sure you turn in makeups to Carl Fuetsch at a club meeting or by email: info@renorotaryclub.org. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions. Published by The Rotary Club of Reno P.O. Box 1750 Reno, NV 89505 info@renorotaryclub.org David Spillers, Editor, DigiPrint Corporation (775) 786-4464 Fax: (775) 786-3913 david@digiprintcorporation.com Articles and inserts must be received by 8 a.m. on Wednesday for inclusion in the next week’s newsletter. If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, please contact David Spillers at the following: david@digiprintcorporation.com. If you receive the newsletter by email, you will not receive it via US Mail unless you request it. You will need to install Acrobat Reader on your computer to view the newsletter. Acrobat Reader is a free download at www.Adobe.com.