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Tom Young
Jun 07, 2023
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Marty Harsin, Don Welsh, Randy Rascati
Jun 14, 2023
The Maison T. Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp is a weekend-long event designed to give boys and girls outdoor skills training and a fun overnight camping experience. Named in honor and memory of Maison T. Ortiz, a 15-year-old Galena High School student who was passionate about the outdoors, the camp was created to encourage youth involvement in wildlife-related outdoor activities. Marty, Don and Randy, camp organizers, will speak to us about the camp, it's location, facilities, age groups, and the events and organized instructional activites included. |
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Carrie and John Malone
Jun 21, 2023
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Honoring Tom Young, President
Jun 28, 2023 5:00 PM
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Kickoff Meeting - RAMS - Rotarians Actions Motivate Success!
Jul 12, 2023
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David Atherton, Life Coach
Jul 19, 2023
David Atherton is a New Life Coach who specializes in helping those suffering from substance abuse issues post-rehab. He worked 22 years in the mental health field working 17 years with mentally ill youth, and 5 years with mentally ill inmates. David has combined all of that with his 11 years free from drugs and alcohol to create his business Atherton New Living. As a part of his business David helps local companies with employees who are dealing with, or have a loved one dealing with mental health needs and substance abuse issues. |
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Shaelene Tims, Historic Hussa Ranch, Cedarville
Jul 26, 2023
Shaelene Tims is a dedicated Realtor and rancher, who balances her professional life with the responsibilities of running the Historic Hussa Ranch in Cedarville with her husband Nick. The Hussa Ranch was established in 1911. Shaelene and Nick's commitment to the ranch and its vision for a sustainable future is unwavering. Shaelene will share her unique journey and the importance of sustainability in modern farming practices. She will share her insights and experiences, shedding light on the challenges that rural and small producers like Hussa Ranch encounter. Shaelene will take us on a journey through the rich heritage of the ranch and how they are overcoming obstacles to build a brighter future. We will learn about the power of community, the importance of supporting local family-run farms, and the values that guide their commitment to ethical farming. |
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Peter Stanton, Exec. Dir. & Amy Guinan, Development Dir.
Aug 02, 2023
The Walker Basin Conservancy leads one of the most ambitious restoration projects in the Western United States: saving Walker Lake and reversing its ecological collapse. Since the 1850's, Walker Lake has declined by more than 90% by volume due to agricultural diversions of the Walker River. |
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Larry Harvey, Vicki Puliz, Mike Hix
Aug 09, 2023
Sparks Rotary is celebrating our 75th year in the Sparks Community. Larry Harvey, Vicki Puliz and Mike Hix will introduce our new 75/75 project. 75 acts of service and leadership to commemorate our 75th year. We are people of action, and leaders - Larry, Vicki and Mike - will speak to us about this exciting goal! |
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Pete Copeland, Executive Director
Aug 16, 2023
The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world's largest free hot-air ballooning event. The event has floated into the hearts and minds of Reno's visitors and locals alike for 42 years. With upward of 100 balloons, and more than 150,000 in attendance each year, the event is a permanent fixture in our September skyline. September 8-10 you will see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about Reno skies. Pete Copeland has been Executive Director for 12 years and will share with us exciting details of this years event. |
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Martin Sanders, Ph.D.
Aug 23, 2023
The race is on! The largest animals ever and what Nevada Ichthyosaurs have to do with it. Recent fossil discoveries have challenged the status of the blue whale as the largest animal to ever inhabit our planet. New contenders are the Nevada State Fossil, the Ichthyosaur Shonisaurus and a peculiar ancient whale from Peru. NV ichthyosaur fossils tell the striking story of how these fish lizards of the Middle Age of the Earth evolved to enormous size in a geological instant. One of these was named past president Tom Young! |
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Rotary From The Heart
Aug 30, 2023
We are honored to have Stacy Graham, District Governor 2023-2024, speak to us about her theme; "Rotary From The Heart". |
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Junior Achievement of N. Nevada - JA BizTown
Sep 06, 2023
JA BizTown is an education program offered by Junior Achievement (JA) that provides students with a hands-on learning experience in a simulated city environment. It is designed to teach young students, typically in elementary or middle school, about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and the economy. |
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Robin's Hangar at Reno-Stead Airport
Sep 12, 2023 12:00 PM
...Event SOLD OUT... |
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Alicia Barber, Ph.D.
Sep 20, 2023
Alicia Barber, Ph.D. is an award-winning writer, historian, and founder of the historical consulting firm Stories In Place. Specializing in the cultural history and built environment of Nevada and the American West, she writes and speaks about the intersections of public memory, cultural landscapes, and community identity, and collarborates frequently with government agencies, museums, architects, and community groups to create dynamic public history projects about Nevada and its people. Alicia will speak to us about the 4th STREET-PRATER WAY CORRIDOR. |
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Jeff Alexander, Jim Southard, Richard Jay, Andy Dumond, Diana Hoffman
Sep 27, 2023
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Mike Larragueta, Interim President & CEO
Oct 04, 2023
Mike will be joined by Christina Erny, VP of Marketing, and Art Jimenez, Executive Director of Tourism, to speak about the direction and implementation of RSCVA's plans, programs, goals and objectives in the convention and lesiure marketplace. We will also learn how RSCVA was formed, facilities owned, and how revenue is generated and distributed. |
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Celebrating our 75th Year
Oct 11, 2023
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Mikalee Byerman, Author
Oct 18, 2023
Mikalee is a Sparks resident and local author, and this fall we will see publication of the second edition of her best selling local guide book, "100 Things to Do in Reno Before You Die." Mikalee will be blending information about the book and her signature speaking topic - the need for humor and humanity in leadership and marketing. |
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Kate Thomas-Assistant Co. Mgr. Washoe Co & Par Tolles-CEO Tolles Development
Oct 25, 2023
Ending homelessness in Washoe County is an audacious goal, but it's starting to work. Since the Cares campus opened two years ago, unsheltered homelessness has been reduced by 42%. If we hold our collective resolve, Washoe County will be a model for the West. Kate and Par will share with us how they are leading the charge in solving the challenge. |
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Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement (H.O.P.E.) Team
Nov 01, 2023
Chris has served as Sparks Police Chief since 2004. Chief Crawforth will share with us how he works to meet the needs of the Sparks community through residential outreach, filling police officer vacancies, and helping the homeless through the department's Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement (H.O.P.E.) Team. We will learn how The HOPE Team assists those experiencing homelessness through a boots-on-the-ground approach, where needs are assessed and then aligned with field-based services and local Medicaid resource partnerships. |
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WCSD: A District on the Rise
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Susan Enfield is superintendent for the Washoe County School District in Northern Nevada. Serving over 61,000 students and 103 schools, Washoe County is the second largest district in the state. Dr. Enfield will share with us the Strategic Plan, Promise, Goals, where we are now, and where we are going to ensure that our students graduate prepared for the future they choose. |
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Carina Black. Ph.D., Executive Director
Nov 15, 2023
A native of Argentina and a citizen of Switzerland and the United States, Carina has lived in the U.S. since 1988. She received her Ph.D. from UNR in 1997 in comparitive politics. |
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Tim Mikulecky
Nov 29, 2023
Tim started water skiing at age 9, and by 12 was water skiing, performing and acting in live ski shows with his team "The Minnieska Whitewater Ski Team" in Whitewater WI. Tim later turned pro and began skiing for Sea World at 18. By 1995, water-ski shows started to evolve into stunt shows, and this is when he was offered a position to open the Water World Stunt Show at Universal Studios Hollywood. He spent 10 years there, working on his craft and slowly transitioning into film and Television. |
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Dawn Johnson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service
Dec 06, 2023
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