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Chartered August 1, 1916 || Volume 30, No. 9 || September 19, 2016 The Rotary Club of Reno meets at Harrah’s Reno at Noon on Monday

MONDAY’S PROGRAM

UPCOMING EVENTS

John Sullivan

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District 5190 Governor

Air Race Parking Sep 15, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016

While John was born in Maine, he grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles. John attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and received a degree in Social Science with an option in Economics. After college, John served in the United States Army and attended the Defense Information School.

John was assigned to Army Headquarters in Vietnam. There John was the Assistant Editor and a Combat Correspondent for The Army Reporter, a weekly newspaper. As part of this assignment, John worked at the Stars and Stripes printing plant in Tokyo supervising the production of his newspaper. During his military service, John met Sandy, whom he married in 1970.

Volunteer at Food Bank Sep 17, 2016 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership Program Sep 16-18, 2016 & Sep 23-25, 2016 www.rotaryegl.com Karen Shimamto 530-640-0649 Lemelson Family Science Night Sep 20, 2016 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Landscape the Children’s Cabinet Sep 24, 2016 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Annual Club BBQ Sep 26, 2016

upcoming meetings Sep 19, 2016 JOHN SULLIVAN District Governor Sep 26, 2016 NO MEETING Club BBQ

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Oct 3, 2016 NATE PERSON Building His TrainerRoad Business

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THE RENOTARIAN Published by THE ROTARY CLUB Reno, Nevada

Rotary Club of Reno Officers and Directors Craig Wesner .......................President Bill Boon...................... President Elect Phil Mahoney.......President Nominee Curt Chapman ............. Past President Carl Fuetsch ......................... Secretary Cathy Delionback ................ Treasurer Sheila Hlubucek ........................ Director Kurt Mische ............................... Director Maria Sheehan ......................... Director Diana Hoffman ......................... Director Gary Warren ............................. Director Kirk Bailey ................................. Director Perry Faigin ............................... Director Trudy Nauman .......................... Director

Reno Rotary Foundation Jim Pfrommer ........................... President Carl Fuetsch ......................... Secretary Cathy Delionback ................... Treasurer John Spears ........................Investments Bill Boon ................................. Ex-officio Craig Wesner ...........................Trustee Brian Armon ...............................Trustee Harvey Fennell ............................Trustee Laurie Leonard ...........................Trustee Phil Stone ....................................Trustee Mary Brock ..................................Trustee Tom Taelour ................................Trustee

Newsletter/Website David Spillers ......... Newsletter Editor Grace Nichols ................... Webmaster

After completing his military service, John was employed for nineteen years by a Fortune 100 company in a variety of management positions. During this time period, John returned to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and received his Masters of Business Administration degree. Thereafter John attended Southwestern University of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude. During his last seven years with the Fortune 100 Company, John was an Associate Counsel and served as chair of a company-wide contracts committee.

John joined his first Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Placentia, in 2001 after being impressed by their wide-range of projects he learned about at a “Reverse Raffle” dinner.

During his four plus years with the Placentia Club, John served as Club Secretary and participated in a home building project in Mexico.

When John and Sandy were getting ready to move to Pine Grove, CA he attended a make-up meeting at the Rotary Club of Jackson. Then DG Dave Bianchi was making his Club visit that night and discussed club activities. Impressed with these activities, John joined the Rotary Club of Jackson in 2005.

John served as Club Secretary and during 2011-2012 was the Club President.

At the District level, John served as District Secretary for five years from 2009 to 2014 and has been a member of the District’s training team. As part of the training team, he has been a trainer at District Assemblies, Rotary Leadership Institutes, and Grants Management Seminars. John also chaired the Technology Committee in 2013-2014 and chaired of the Grants Sub-committee in 2014-2015.

John and Sandy are both Paul Harris Fellows and members of the Bequest Society and he is a member of the Paul Harris Society.

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MAJOR DONORS TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Reno Rotarians were recognized at a Major Donor Reception held in Reno with RI President John Germ on August 1, 2016.

LAST MEETING VOLUNTEERS

Scanner: .....................Stefanie Scoppettone Greeter: .................................... Oliver Grosz Raffle Tickets: ............................ John Kadlic Invocation: ........................... Diana Hoffman Pledge: ....................................Karen Grosz Sgt. At Arms: ..................... Charlie Santiago Sgt. At Arms: ............................Bruce Foster Photographer:........................... Dan Nichols Piano: ................................. Genie Mathews

HONOR ROLL Candy and George Peek with RI President John Germ.

Brian Armon............................................ $100 Kevin Carman ........................................ $100 Jim Elston ................................................ $100 Mark Elston ............................................. $100 Carl Fuetsch ........................................... $100 Oliver Grosz............................................ $100 Diana Hoffman ...................................... $100 Ben Nelson .............................................. $100

Vic Bucher and Rea Nakanishi with RI President John Germ.

You are invited to the Annual Club BBQ Sep 26, 2016 Please join your fellow Rotary club members at our annual club BBQ. It will be a lovely event, held at Steve and Greta Mestre’s beautiful backyard.

Spouses and family members are welcome!

Karen and Oliver Grosz with RI President John Germ.

FIG TREE CATERING will be providing the delicious food - Fire grilled tri tips; Teriyaki chicken; 3 bean chili; tossed green and fruit salads; cornbread and butter; assorted fruit cobblers ENTERTAINMENT by the Notables.

TICKETS - Same price as last year - $35 for adults; $15 for 6-12 and Free for 5 and under.

This includes one glass of beer or wine per adult ticket. Please comment on registration page if tickets are for under age 12.

Steve and Greta Mestre with RI President John Germ.

Sign up now at www.renorotary.org/. It will be a wonderful, delicious, and memorable evening!

The Renotarian Mexico House Build - International Project Nov 11, 2016 - Nov 13, 2016 Tijuana, Mexico Come join Club members, their families, children and guests to help build a “House in a day” for a needy family in Mexico. We will travel to San Diego by personal vehicles on Friday November 11, 2016. On Saturday morning November 12, 2016 we will travel by bus to Tijuana, Mexico where we will build a “House in a day”. We then, in a ceremony, hand the keys to the home to the family for whom we have built this house. We will be returning to San Diego that evening. We will then travel back to Reno on Sunday.

This is a hands on and very rewarding experience for all who participate. All participants must have a valid Passport to enter Mexico. Also participants should bring their own tools. Hammers, paint brushes and rollers, etc.

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TAILGATES Tailgates are at KNPB World Headquarters, 1670 N. Virginia. Parking is in the front lot for Rotary members only. Cost is $15 per person, $10 for children 12 and under.

Tickets to the game are NOT included.

Tailgates start 2 hours before kick off.

The next tailgate is Saturday, September 17 at KNPB. Party starts at 4:00 p.m. with food from Little Wall. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. Sign up at: www.renorotary.org/

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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 Please make sure you turn in make-ups 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.

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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?

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