RSR - Everything You Need to Know This Week! (Jan 18, 2019)

January 18, 2019

Yo, Adrienne!

Prez Adrienne Reviewed the State of Our Club this Year - AWESOME!

When our speaker cancelled at the last minute, Prez Adrienne rose to the occasion, creating a program to review what we've done so far this year.

Sgt. at Arms: Jason Morris

Pledge of Allegiance: Justin Taylor

4-Way Test: Ann Potts

Recognitions:

Press Clewe for getting sunburned and playing golf in Puerta Vallarta

Jonnie Pullan for sea kayaking lessons

Inspiration Board:

Moira Todd, for her niece, who is battling cancer with grace, bravery and humor

Meet Your Rotarian:

Merve Hickok

Occupation: Business Processing at High Sierra Industries, and owns/operates her consulting business coaching those changing professions, (and more, including Dir. of Sales Management for Marriott in Turkey)

Family: Husband Michael and 20 year old son

Why Rotary?: To serve the community and make connections

Fun Fact: Which to choose? She almost fell into Mt. Vesuvius...

A non-exhaustive list of RSR's community contributions from July to Dec in 2018 (an * means people power in addition to $$):

Rotary Youth Exchange*, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards*, Achievement Beyond Obstacles ****, Secret Witness, Holiday Adopt a Refugee Family*, Bridges Out of Poverty*, Veteran's Guest House, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army Bell Ringing*, Candidates Forum*, Rotary Means Business

And this doesn't even include our fellowship events!

Much more planned for the remainder of the Rotary Year--stay Tuned!

Service Opportunities

Matt Buehler is collecting funds for family style meals for our Coast Guard service members posted at Tahoe City. They are not being paid during the shutdown, and are on post away from their families 3 days at a time. So far we've collected $250. Contact Matt directly: 702.743.4735 (text/phone) or mattsuebuehler@hotmail.com

District 5190 is now recruiting counselors for our summer 2019 camp Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).

Session A: June 16-21 (counselors arrive on the 15th)

Session B: June 23-28 (counselors arrive on the 22nd)

Session C: July 7-12 (counselors arrive on the 6th)

Contact Jonnie Pullman if you are interested in learning more - it's a blast and transformative for Rotarians as well as students.

Kate Nickolls requested volunteers for STEM days (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)at a Reno middle school and Natchez Elementary. You don't need to be a teacher or scientist to help run the activities! Details to follow, but you can contact Kate at kat.nick89519@gmail.com.

Volunteers for the Welcome Table: contact Prez Adrienne or Kyle Whaley--or just sit down and help!!

RSR now has a 501c3 Community Fund. It will need 2 non-RSR Board club members to serve on its separate Board. Please let Prez. Adrienne know if you are interested.

Upcoming Events and Programs

Jan 22: RSR Board Meeting at Mimi's Cafe on Kietzke, 7:30 am All are invited.

Jan 24: Speaker Masih Madani about the a project to convert shipping containers to housing for the homeless. Shipping containers are also used for high-end housing in many areas--so come hear about this fascinating subject.

Jan 31: DARK FOR THURSTY THURSDAY.

Time: 5:30-8:30 at The Renaissance Hotel Bocce Ball Courts

Cost: $10 each (on the honor system)

Come hungry--there will be lots of food

Mar 7: Student Speech Contest

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