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Chartered August 1, 1916 || Volume 25, No. 17 || November 14, 2011 The Rotary Club of Reno meets at Harrah’s Reno at Noon on Monday

Kalyan Banerjee President

Sakuji Tanaka

Monday’s Program

President- elect

Kenneth R. Boyd

Michon Mackedon

RI Director

Promoting Atoms in the Silver State

Carl-Wilheim Stenhammar Foundation Trustee Chair

Alan Cain District Governor

Reno Rotary Officers Steve Mestre Phil Mahoney Dave Stark

President Secretary Treasurer

Reno Rotary Board Members Blake Howe Laurie Leonard Phil Mahoney Brooks Mancini Liza Maupin

(2009-2012) (2009-2012) (2010-2013) (2010-2013) (2010-2013)

President-elect

Carl Fuetsch Sharon Nipp Mike Reed

(2011-2014) (2011-2014) (2011-2014)

Reno Rotary Foundation Anne-Louise Bennett President

Pat Horgan Vice President

Trustees: Bob Clift Bryce Griffith Jack Hoffman Bob Lewis Anne Macfarlane Kim Mazeres Ex-officio Steve Mestre Ex-officio Liza Maupin

A slide presentation will touch on themes in Mackedon’s book, Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert, where she considers the manipulated language and imagery doled out by the atomic industry to make the unsafe appear safe and the unthinkable, thinkable. The nuclear events following the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami make her study especially timely. A native daughter of Nevada, Michon Mackedon was born in Reno and fledged in nearby Fallon. In that sprawling small town—birthplace of the Newlands Reclamation Project, the first federally supported irrigation effort—Michon raised four children (all now grown), in a small agricultural tract with a fulsome summer garden, an orchard of quality, and a vertiginous tree house. A student of Russian, classic black-and-white films, cutthroat gin rummy, classic Ford Mustangs, and science fiction, Michon once appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, and while there touched the hand that shook the hand of Beatle John Lennon. For twenty-seven years, Michon taught English and humanities at Western Nevada College, and at this point knows most of the really interesting people who are long-time Neva-

dans, since many of them were once her students or colleagues. Like any steadfast academic and responsible neighbor, Michon has completed enough committee work to stun a Congressional aide, including prolonged service on the Nevada Commission on Nuclear Projects. Thankfully, not all her efforts required life-and-death decisions—in a 2008 episode reminiscent of Larry McMurtry’s Texasville, she was the Chair of the Fallon Centennial Commission. Michon is joined by husband Michael in her love of the Nevada sky as observed from their patio, welcoming the sound of water as it leaves the ditch on its way to the garden, and she cherishes cooking, reading, and the experience of lovely or strange corners of the earth, some of them even close to home. While Michon has dozens of articles published on Nevada in various journals, Bombast is her first fulllength book.

Upcoming Meetings Nov. 14th: Michon Mackedon - Promoting Atoms in the Silver State Nov. 21st:

Dr. Marc Johnson - A University Centered Community

Nov. 28th: Ross Miller - Expanded Role of the Secretary of State Dec. 5th:

Emma Sepulveda - The Chilean Mining Disaster and Rescue

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Tailgate Party Schedule UNR Football 2011 Last Meeting Greeters: Scanner: Raffle: Invocation Pledge: Song: Sgts. At Arms: Club Display:

John Flansberg Hans Scheurer Timothy Hall Pam Czyz Liza Maupin Christopher Askin Skip Hansen Genie Mathews Klaus Feyersinger Kathy Williams Jan Gilbert

Honor Roll Carl Fuetsch ...................................$200 John Mulligan ................................$100

Club Board Club Board Meeting – Thursday, December 8, 2011, 4:00 pm, Sunshine Reporting Services, 151 Country Estates, Reno. All members are welcome to attend.

Foundation Trustees Foundation Trustees Meeting Tuesday, November 22, 4:00 pm, Pangborn & Co, CPA’s; 924 S. Virginia St.

Tailgates are held at KNPB on S. Virginia, north of the UNR campus. Parking is available in the KNPB parking lot. Parties are approximately one and a half hours. Please RSVP through our club website.

Date Nov 12 Nov 19 Dec 3

Tailgate Begins 5:00 pm 11:00 am 11:00 am

Game Time 7:15 pm 1:05 pm 1:05 pm

Blood Drive Notice A message from Rotarian Steve Thomas We are having a special J.A. Nugget Holiday Blood Drive at the Nugget (1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks) on November 16th from 11:00 am to 4 pm. This is a special blood drive we are having to ensure we will have enough blood to get through the difficult holiday season when our inventories normally drop due to lower donor turnout than normal. Blood donors are heroes to those people in our community needing a blood transfusion and I’m confident the Rotary Clubs in our District have an abundance of Heroes this Holiday Season. Anyone who would like to schedule an appointment can give me a call at either number listed below with walk-ins always welcome.

United Blood Services - Reno 1125 Terminal Way Reno, NV 89502 (775) 785-6618 (O) / (775) 842-6517 (C) [email protected] Find the Hero in You ... Give Blood 3 Times a Year

Invite a Guest to a Meeting! Please remember to invite a guest to our weekly meetings. The lunch is free, and it is a great way to introduce them to our club. We are always looking for new members!

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Rotary Wine Tasting Event

Guiding Principles of Rotary The Object of Rotary

Holiday Wine & Gifts December 2 ~ 6:00 p.m.

All Wines Sold at 15% Discount and No Sales Tax!

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: •

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

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SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

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THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

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FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

At the Summit Sierra Next to Dillard’s 13925 S Virginia St # 248 • Reno, NV 89521 • 851-1110

Fellowship Events One of the greatest elements of Rotary is the fellowship. In addition to great programs and a wonderful awareness of helping those less fortunate, our club has a wide range of fellowship activities that offers not only an opportunity for socializing, but a great chance to meet the membership in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. In just the first quarter of the year, we have already hosted 4 tailgate parties, our club barbeque, our annual road trip the Loyalton Lamb Feed, a hike to the top of Mt. Rose, a hay ride at the pumpkin patch, and our Bartley Ranch music fundraiser. Just ahead, we have a couple of wine tastings and our Christmas Holiday Party. If you have a suggestion for a fellowship activity that might interest our members or would like to be involved in any of our activities, please contact our fellowship chair, Blake Howe. Ph: 775-323-7189

Blake Howe Fax: 775-323-1684

Mobile: 775-232-7626

The Four-Way Test The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH?

Salvation Army Rotary Day Bell Ringing will be on December 3 from 8:00am to 4:00pm. If interested in participating please contact Donal Hummer at 741-8888 or [email protected].

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Mission The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

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New Member Orientation Sessions Held on the second Wednesday of every month, at 5:30 pm at Sunshine Reporting Service, 151 Country Estates Circle #1 in Reno. All new members that have been approved by the board are expected to attend this session before they are introduced to the club. New members, their partners and their sponsors are invited to attend. Information on Rotary International and on Reno Rotary will be provided to the new members at this meeting.

Attendance Please make sure you turn in make-ups to Phil Mahoney at a club meeting or by email: info@ renorotaryclub.org. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions.

Published by The Rotary Club of Reno P.O. Box 1750 Reno, NV 89505 [email protected] David Spillers, Editor, DigiPrint Corporation (775) 786-4464 Fax: (775) 786-3913 [email protected] Articles and inserts must be received by 8 a.m. on Wednesday for inclusion in the next week’s newsletter. If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, please email David Spillers at [email protected]. If you receive the newsletter by email, you will not receive it via US Mail unless you request it. You will need to install Acrobat Reader on your computer to view the newsletter. Acrobat Reader is a free download at www.Adobe.com.

Rotary Club of Reno Phone Disconnected A decision has been made to disconnect the Reno Rotary Phone effective immediately. We aren’t receiving any calls for our club. You can reach our Secretary Phil Mahoney via email at: [email protected].

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Five Reasons to Support The Rotary Foundation by Antoinette Tuscano Rotary International -- 8 November 2011 © Rotary International. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Reprinted with permission.

There are as many reasons to support The Rotary Foundation as there are ways to do good in the world. By donating to the Foundation, you support Rotary’s six areas of focus, which help advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Contributions to the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative, are the primary source of funding for Foundation programs. By giving $100 a year through EREY, you become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. Here are a few ways your contributions are changing lives around the world. 5. Fighting hunger In Romania, children have eggs, milk, and meat because of a Foundation grant that enables local farmers to buy animal feed, packaging materials, and other supplies. The farmers agree to donate a portion of their products to children’s hospitals, schools, and orphanages. In Alaska, the Rotary Club of Anchorage East is also fighting hunger by distributing food to low-income families through a mobile food pantry. Projects such as these address two areas of focus: maternal and child health and economic and community development. 4. Reducing child mortality The Rotary clubs of Jaela-Kandana, Western Province, Sri Lanka, and Madras Northwest, Tamil Nadu, India, are helping to reduce child mortality by providing improved sanitation facilities for 15 families in a small community in Sri Lanka. With a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant, the clubs have built 14 toilets, helping to prevent the spread of diarrhea-causing diseases related to poor sanitation. According to the World Health Organization, 1.8 million children die of diarrhea every year, making it the second leading cause of death among children under five. Proper sanitation can reduce the child mortality rate in many communities by more than 30 percent. Water and sanitation is one of the areas of focus.

3. Promoting peace and conflict resolution Watching civil war tear apart his homeland of Côte d’Ivoire instilled in Rotary Peace Fellow Kouame Remi Oussou a passion to resolve conflict. He is now working for the United Nations Development Programme in the Central African Republic, a country that weathered periodic internal fighting before a comprehensive peace accord went into effect in 2007. Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders in promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and conflict resolution. Help support the Rotary Peace Centers and read a discussion of what the program has meant to a group of peace fellows. The efforts of Oussou and Rotary Peace Fellows advance the peace and conflict prevention/resolution area of focus. 2. Basic education and literacy A literacy project sponsored by Rotarians in South Africa and Rhode Island, in conjunction with the International Reading Association and Operation Upgrade, is teaching adults in the rural community of KwaNibela, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to read and write. These skills will help them fight poverty in their community. Through the effort, nearly 600 adults are attending literacy classes taught by instructors trained with help from Operation Upgrade, which specializes in adult basic education. Funding from The Rotary Foundation provided classroom books. 1. Eradicating polio Around the world, Rotarians are going the distrance -- participating in walkathons, climbing mountains, cycling, even circumnavigating a continent in rubber dinghies, among other fundraisers -- to help Rotary rid the world of polio. Since Rotary launched its PolioPlus program in 1985, eradicating the disease has become the organization’s top priority.

What Is Rotary? Rotary is a volunteer organization with 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. It initiates humanitarian projects that address today’s challenges affecting the world today, such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy. Rotary club members represent a cross-section of business and professional leaders around the world. These 1.2 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and funds to support local and international projects that help people in need and promote understanding among cultures. Rotary International is the worldwide association of Rotary clubs united under a motto of Service Above Self. Rotary’s flagship program is its effort to protect children against polio. It aims to eradicate the disease from the world.

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From Paul Harris

The greatest resource which a nation can have is the resource of peace; it counts for more than arable lands, more than mines of untold riches. Message to 1927 RI Convention

President Steve congratulating Pete Mokler - the winner of our longest ongoing raffle at our Club meeting 11/7/11.

Pumpkin Patch Day at Ferrari Farms October 15, 2011

Rotaractor Flash Mob Dance during RI Convention on 20 June 2010, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Monika Lozinska-Lee © Rotary International. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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‘–ƒ”› —ƒ–‡ƒŽƒ”‹’ǡ’”‹ŽʹͲͳʹ SATURDAY, April 14th – travel to Guatemala City (American Airlines through Dallas or Continental through Houston) – both have evening arrivals – transfer to hotel Meson de Maria in Antigua http://hotelmesondemaria.com/esp/ SUNDAY, April 15th – Orientation day in Antigua. Day will start with the fabulous breakfast buffet at Hotel Casa de Santo Domingo - https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/ ; afternoon walking tour of Antigua; dinner MONDAY, April 16th – morning – meeting with Philip Wilson of Ecofilter. Ecofilter was recently selected by the World Bank as one of the 50 most innovative products in the world. http://www.ecofiltro.org/en; afternoon – lunch and commentary at Centro de Ideas, Antigua. Speakers will discuss Guatemala, its history and issues and development work/projects being done by NGOs TUESDAY, April 17th – travel to Lake Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna – transfer to Hotel Uxlabil http://guatemalainns.com/hotels/panajachel/uxlabil.php ; Afternoon visit to Riecken library and late afternoon tour of cooperative coffee farm – evening cultural event. WEDNESDAY, April 18th - Visit to women’s weaving cooperative and local indigenous art galleries – boat to Panajachel for lunch and then travel to Chichicastenango for overnight at hotel THURSDAY, April 19th – visit to famous street market at Chichicastenango in the morning – visit to project library in Chichicastenango in the afternoon. Travel to Finca La Loma http://www.fincalalomadonatina.com/ near Chimaltenango. FRIDAY, April 20th – visit to Mayan villages to learn about community development projects including clean water, cleaner latrines, smokeless stoves. Return to Antigua and El Hotel Meson de Maria. (BPD and Create Good) http://www.behrhorst.org/; http://creategood.org/cgf_index.php/ st

SATURDAY, April 21 – day at leisure – Options available for the day: golf available at La Reunion (http://www.lareunion.com.gt/), coffee tours and/or zip lines at Finca Philadelphia (http://filadelfiacoffee.com/), market day; final dinner nd

SUNDAY, April 22 – travel back to the US. Team Leader – Ted Fuetsch (775)-229-0976 or [email protected] Price (includes all hotels, average 2 meals per day, translators; tours, ground transportation; lectures and presentations; transportation to Guatemala is not included. – $1150 double occupancy SINGLE OCCUPANCY FEE $250. Deposit - $200 payable to Bridge Builders due by November 30th Trip organizer – Chris Eaton, Bridge Builders, Antigua

Michel P. Jazzar, RI representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, and Richard S. Carson, RI representative to the Organization of American States, confer between panel presentations during Rotary-UN Day, 5 November in New York City. Both spoke on an RI representatives panel. Other panels focused on health, water, literacy, and youth. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson © Rotary International. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

How To Introduce Your Guests And New Members At A Club Meeting When introducing a guest or new members during a Club meeting, the correct way is to greet the Club President and fellow Rotarians, introduce yourself and state your classification, and then introduce your guest, their title and business affiliation. Please do not introduce any guest as a prospective new member. Thank you.

Attendance And Make Up Reminder Your attendance is important to both you as a member and to the Club in meeting attendance percentage requirements. Please make sure you turn in make-ups to Caryl at a club meeting or by email. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions. You can also do make ups on-line. A list of E-Clubs can be found at http://www.rotary.org/ RIdocuments/en_pdf/eclub_list. pdf. Just click on this link and it will lead you to others. There are a variety of clubs listed, but all must offer at least 30 minutes of content for any makeup. For additional information, please check out http://www.rotary.org/en/ members/generalinformation/ PilotClubsAnde-clubs/Pages/ ridefault.aspx.

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Save the Dates Join club members and area Rotarians for these Fellowship and Service Events. Go to: renorotary.org for more information and to register online.

November 12, 2011

Wolf Pack Football Tailgate #4 KNPB Jim Fish

November 15, 2011

Principal Shadowing Jim Pfrommer

December 2, 2011

Rotary Wine Tasting L’uva Bella Wine Gallery Debby Bullentini

December 17, 2011

Food Bank Volunteer Day David Spillers

November Birthdays John Bushee Mary Beth Farrell John Mattina Kathy Williams Ken Swanson Jan Gilbert Genie Mathews Clarence Becker Rick Terrin Ed Folsom Susan Mayes-Smith Mark Elston Carl Herrera D.D.S Geneva Martinkus Craig Chidester

Nov 03 Nov 03 Nov 03 Nov 10 Nov 15 Nov 17 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 21 Nov 24 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 25 Nov 25 Nov 26

Local Area Rotary Clubs MONDAY 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

RENO-Harrah’s INCLINE VILLAGE-The Parasol Foundation NEW GENERATIONS CLUB - Eldorado TRUCKEE SUNRISE - Stella Café, Cedar House Sport Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road RENO CENTRAL-Peppermill CARSON CITY-CC Nugget MINDEN-Carson Valley Inn FALLON-Fallon Convention Center RENO CENTENNIAL SUNSET-Tamarack Junction TAHOE CITY-Sawtooth Ridge Cafe YERINGTON - Giuseppes’ Steak House SPARKS-Ascuaga’s Nugget S. LAKE TAHOE-Harrah’s S. Lake Reno Rotaract Club - check www.renorotaract.org SPARKS SUNRISE-The Resort at Red Hawk TAHOE-INCLINE-Hyatt TRUCKEE-Truckee Community & Cultural Center RENO SOUTH-Atlantis FERNLEY-Crosswinds Church - 3015 Farm Dist. Rd. C.C. SUNSET-Eagle Valley Golf Course SMITH VALLEY - Heyday Inn, Wellington RENO SUNRISE-Atlantis TAHOE DOUGLAS-MontBleu

What Is Rotary? by Don Kintner

Rotary is about service, yes indeed Rotary is helping others, we find in need. Rotary is sacrificing, that we may give And through helping others, we truly live. Rotary is fellowship and having fun Working together, getting projects done. Building ethical standards, in all vocations And goodwill and peace, in all our nations. Rotary is truth, in all that we do Being fair in our dealings, me and you. Yes, Rotary is “Service above Self”, you know Rotary’s grand opportunity, for us each to grow. So come aboard, with enthusiasm and with pride And let the “4 Way Test”, always be your guide. Because Rotary is service, yes indeed Rotary meets local, and international need.