Everything you need to know (Jul 20, 2017)

From July 20th

The Year of the Doug!

July 27

ED SMITH

LIVING WITH

FIRE

Northern Nevada burns. Are you sure that your property is defensible from fire? Come take another look at this very important topic.

Aug 3

CARMEN ENGLISH

IMMIGRATION

LAW

Immigration is in flux, hear what an expert attorney can offer for immigration services.

Aug 10

PICNIC

WE ARE BACK AT GALENA CREEK PARK

The picnic is a highlight of every Rotary year. Don't miss it. Great food and friends in the cool mountains.

Pick your picnic side dish and sign up for the 2017 picnic

Holly Bromley is putting together the food for the picnic. The club member side dishes were a big hit last year so we are doing it again. Look for the sign up sheets at the meeting and the side dish sign up email coming soon. The picnic is Thursday August 10th at 5p at Galena Creek Park (same place as last year)

Zack Gregovich told us the inside scoop on how we can help police our community and be smart in a crisis

Zach spent many years in law enforcement and told of the challenges our police face as they work to keep us safe. He said that police and fire professionals would much rather just have a smile and a wave than a "thank you for your service" greeting. They are professionals and have chosen their work so they don't expect thank yous but a positive human interaction is appreciated as it is by all of us.

Though he is an expert in weapons and self defense, he reminded us that carrying a gun brings potential liability. He supports our right to carry but cautions not to take the responsibility lightly.

If you end up in a place under attack:

Run (if you have a good chance to get away

Hide (and pick something solid that can stop a bullet to hide behind)

or Fight (if there is no other choice give it your all and act fearlessly because while you may well get hurt the odds are you will survive).

Thank you Zack for giving us a look inside the world of police and security.

Oktoberfest 2017 happens September 23rd

Ann Potts and Matt Buehler are running the Silent Auction this year. Silent Auction items are the key to our fund raising success. Check out the Silent Auction email sent previously. It will lead you through an easy process to choose the auction item you want to give. You can buy it or ask for a donation. Save the date and jump to help when asked.

Know Your Rotarian

Ann Potts was this week's winner in President Doug's "Know Your Rotarian" game. We learned that Ann is a Registered Nurse with 52 years service. She is married to her husband Chris and has two daughters and five grandchildren all who live in Reno. Fun fact: Ann won a new car on the radio in 1991 and still drives it today! Be ready! You could be next. Ann is now in the pool to win a prize - you have to play the game to be entered.

FINES

$40 - Stan Goodin - 27th Anniv had a nice dinner

$10 - Bob Stewart - b'day with a champagne toast.

GUESTS

Siri Nelson - administrator at Renown South Meadows Hospital. Guest of Joel

Jenn Rogers - ABO scholarship winner. Guest of Jonnie

Godon McKinster - guest of John Howe

Meeting Helpers

Sgt at Arms - Moira Todd

Thought - Ann Potts

4 Way Test - Adrienne Tomley

Pledge - Adam Heuer

Megan Reese, Kyle Whaley and Dr. Granata staffed our Welcome Table. Thank you!

Help is needed: One more for 7/27, one for 8/3 and two helpers for 8/17 and beyond. Please sign up now.

We had a good crowd again this week. Thank you all for coming and we hope to see you all there next week.

Bring a guest this week!

REMEMBER, the RSR membership growth initiative: You can now bring a bona fide prospective member as your guest to two meetings and the Club will pay for the guest's lunch. After that you need to start the membership application process.

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