Catch Up with Reno South Rotary (Nov 28, 2018)

November 28, 2018

Yo, Adrienne!

Tomorrow, 29 November

REGL, RYLA and RYE students

Come meet and hear from students who have benefited from RSR and Rotary programs.

Members consistently tell us that youth services is at or near the top of the list in important things we do. Hear directly about student experiences at camp,and as an exchange student, have changed their lives.

Let's honor these students and their efforts with our attendance!

New Member Publication (second notice):

Merve Hickok, Business Analyst at High Sierra Industries

Sponsor: Melany Denny

From November 15:

Know Your Rotarian:

Kent Wood

Occupation: Retired Lawyer and Inveterate Traveler...graduated in 1970(!) with a degree in computer science (they had those then??)

Family: wife of 49 years of wedded bliss, Kimberley, 1 son and 3 grandchildren

Why he joined: Asked by Denny Granata. Stays because he wants to help the community.

Fun fact: Member of RSR for 45 years, he bakes and grows 20 kinds of garlic

Jason Morris paid $10 for his birthday; Bodie Monroe paid $30 for his dad's successful knee surgery; Kate Nickolls paid ? for a weekend in Syracuse with her son, his fiancee and other family members; Pres. Adrienne for a trip to Hawaii.

The Reno South Rotary Community Fund is now officially a 501c3!!!! Paperwork and everything!

Coming up:

December 6: Ed Lawson, Sparks City Councilman on the State of the local construction industry

December 13 (eve): RSR Christmas Party at Brick's

There are only 15 spaces left!!! RSVP ASAP at joelrotary@yahoo.com

Dec 15: Bell Ringing for Salvation Army

Dec 20: Masih Madani, founder and CEO of TerraOne on turning shipping containers into housing!

Dec 27 and Jan 3: Dark

Jan 10: Kris McLean, Senior Manager on Talent Acquisition at Panasonic

January 11, 2019 Rotary Areas 8 & 9 Foundation Dinner at the Atlantis

From the meeting November 1:

Dave Bianchi, Past District Governor spoke about the history and current situation of Rotary's campaign to end polio worldwide. We are almost there! There has beena 99% reduction in cases since 1988, and 2.5 billion children immunized. There have been only 22 cases this year, compared to 350,000 cases in 1988.

He also expanded a bit on the Rotary Foundation, which now has an endowment of $2.6 billion--much of which comes back to our communities.

Thanks to Press Clewe (Sgt at Arms), Jonathan King (pledge) and Jason Morris (4-Way Test) for their assistance.

Know Your Rotarian:

Jonathan King

Occupation: Good Lawyer, mostly family law. Attended Fresno and San Jose State, Berkeley and Utah State.

Family: wife of 24 years, Eve

Reason he joined: invited by Steve Scott, who then moved to Hawaii

Fun Fact: Jonathan said he doesn't have any...

Jonnie Pullman bought and Inspiration Square in honor of Dave Bianchi

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