RSR NEWS - February 12, 2024 (Feb 12, 2024)

February 12, 2024

February Service Project

RSR Members will tour the AAVD (Adopt A Vet Dental) Clinic on Feb 22 from 10-10:45 a.m. The invitation and directions are coming soon - AAVD's director requested we come at this time to see the clinic in action and hopefully meet some veterans.

AAVD was founded to provide free critical and life-saving dental care to impoverished and low-income Veterans in Nevada who cannot afford to see a dentist. Only 5-10% of veterans qualify for paid dental care under the restrictive VA program.

A generous RSR member is matching donations so that our club can present the Clinic with a check to fund a full day's program - $1,250. Please let Heidi (775.813.6409) or Bob (401)529.7324) know the amount of your pledge, however small. Payment made to Reno south Rotary Community Fund. Donations are tax deductible.

Members are encouraged, not required, to contribute to this Community Project.

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February 1 Recap

Bryan McCardle

Revitalization Manager, City of Reno

Everyone at the meeting agreed that we are very fortunate to have Bryan leading the Reno Redevelopment Agency as the City's Revitalization Manager. It was a lively meeting of members and friends. Way too much information to share any data, other than:

We want/need a person-friendly downtown
Downtown is much more than the Casino capture area
This is a long-term project, but we are making significant progress (details at the meeting)

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The 2024 Rotary International Convention will be held in Singapore from May 25-29. The convention features world-class dining and cultural attractions, distinguished speakers, energizing breakout sessions, and much more. The 2025 theme is: Sharing Hope With the World!

The Rotary Club of Reno South has regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month @ 4:00 p.m. at Swill Coffee and Wine.

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Thursday, February 15

Feb 15 1 pm - 3 pm. Grand Re-Opening of Robinhood Park (see below)

Feb 15 - Janet Lazarus, Sierra School of Performing Arts

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The City of Reno will hold a grand re-opening of the refurbished Robinhood Park on February 15, just before our regular meeting at Swill. Reno South Rotary will be recognized at this event for our role in building the park and our ongoing support for the park. (President Heidi will speak!)

Students from Anderson School will be there, and there will be refreshments. We hope you can be there.

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The RSR Board has approved Karol Hines' application for membership. This is the publication for her acceptance--contact Heidi for comments.

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Happenings on February 1

Chris Wagner pledged $ in honor of joining the Board of Directors - Community Chest

Heidi Howe paid for attending this year's Robert Burns Dinner with Bill in full Scottish regalia and for forgetting to bring the bell to the meeting

Joel Muller paid a relaxed sum for a very relaxing trip to the Big Island, HI

LaVonne Brooks - paid for a birthday and in advance for an upcoming well-deserved vacation trip to Palm Springs, CA

Lee Hernandez - modestly honored his extended family vacation trip throughout Europe, including Amsterdam, Vienna, Rome and Vatican City. We loved the pictures!

Leslie Adams - paid for her New Year's Eve birthday and for a recent trip to Santa Cruz.

Additionally, Jonnie Pullman pledged $200.00 toward the club donation to the Adopt-A-Vet Community Service Project, which we will fund through the Reno South Rotary Community Fund. I

RSR 2024 Future Events

https://renosouthrotary.com/events/calendar

Feb 22 - Adopt A Vet Dental Service Event

Feb 29 - Thursty Thursday, Voodoo Brewery - Fun and games by Joel

Mar 5 - (4:30) Board meeting via Zoom

Mar 7 - Alice Heiman, TEDx Reno

Mar 21 - Empowerment Center

Mar 28 - RSR Hosts Rotary Means Business

DISTRICT 5190 Events

District Conference 2024. It's going to involve three Districts, lots of fun activities, be family-friendly, and best of all - hosted in RENO at the GSR from May 17-19.

Click https://district5190.org/page/2024-district-conference to register

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