BE AT ROTARY TOMORROW-OCTOBER 3 (Oct 02, 2019)

Last Week's Meeting

Carole Klove shared her knowledge and photos of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC. Carole is a Duke graduate and her family has been associated with the Duke Gardens for three generations.

Sgt.-at-Arms - Merve Hickok

Pledge of Allegiance - Jason Morris

4 Way Test - Dave Behling

Welcome to our newest member of Reno South Rotary...Masih Madani.

Prez Kyle and Dave Behling inducted Masih as our newest member at last week's meeting. Masih is an affordable housing advocate and owns and operates Terra One, a company that converts shipping containers into affordable homes. We welcome Masih and look forward to getting to know him better in the weeks/months ahead.

Upcoming RSR Meetings

October 3 - Rick Casazza and Doug Wiele on Shopper's Square. Local developers share the news and update on the shopping center makeover.

October 10 - District 5190 District Governor Randy Van Tassell. Join us for the District Governor's annual club visit. You'll learn about the DG's theme and goals for the current Rotary year.

October 17 - Brent Boynton will offer information on the Reno Housing Authority's efforts to provide affordable housing.

October 24 - DARK at Noon. Thirsty Thursday, tbd.

Volunteer Opportunities

Virginia Lake Tree Planting

The ReLEAF RENO committee will be planting 30 trees to add fall color to Virginia Lake Park on Saturday, October 19th. Check-in is from 9:30-9:55 at the Virginia Lake Playground (Southwest end of Park, across from Dog Park). Plant trees and mulch from 10:00-11:30; Clean-up from 11:30-noon; and Volunteer Picnic Lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm. Wear warm clothes. Bring shovels, rakes, gloves, and garden carts/wheelbarrows, it you have them.

Contact Merve Hickok for details on registration

Reno Sparks Assistance League

Reno Sparks Assistance League needs drivers to help pick-up food from Smith's and deliver to the Washoe County Senior Center once or twice a month. The League rents a large Penske truck twice a month to pick-up food and deliver it. Smith's loads the food and the League uses their pallet jack to offload the order. It requires very little, if any, lifting. There may be times that empty pallets would have to be put on the truck and returned to Smith's. The current drivers can train new drivers and work with you. This can be a regular bi-weekly assignment or it can be on a substitute basis only.

There is always coffee and treats and lots of good camaraderie for the League's volunteers as they provide this service to seniors in our area.

For more information, please call Lynda Morris at 775-762-4609 or Shirley Case at 775-303-3196

Assistance League Reno Sparks is a non-profit organization.

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