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Mar 24, 2023 5:30 PM
Rotary District 5190, Area 8 is proud to have fellow Rotarian Ms. Irene Perbal as our Speaker. Ms. Perbal will present the story of her family’s life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. Ms. Perbal’s firsthand accounts of her family’s efforts to protect the local Jewish community is both poignant and inspiring. Ms. Perbal is a nationally recognized speaker and historian dedicated to preserving the first-hand history of this dark time. 5:30 p.m. Reception – No Host Bar 6:15 p.m. Dinner Cost: $65/person (Sparks Rotary will pay half for members) Please sign-up and pay at a weekly club meeting. Entree Choices: Herb Crusted Chicken |
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![]() Diana Hoffman
Mar 29, 2023
The Music Contest is an annual event held by Sparks Rotary which invites music students to perform in front of our club. Several members of the club will serve as judges of the performances, and the winner of the contest will go on to compete at the Area Music Contest at Steinway Gallery in Reno on Saturday, April 8. |
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![]() Dave Read
Apr 05, 2023
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![]() Judy Clark
Apr 12, 2023
Achievement Beyond Obstacles (ABO Nevada) provides support and scholarships to deserving high school seniors who have triumphed over hardships and demonstrated personal leadership and courage to reach graduation with the goal of attending college or trade school. We will hear from nine students who will share their stories and plans. |
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![]() George Coombs, General Manager
Apr 19, 2023
The 104th annual Reno Rodeo is June 15-24 and promises to be a BUCKIN' GOOD TIME! With over $2,000,000 in winnings at stake, you'll see rip roarin', boot stompin', jaw droppin' PCRA action! Each year, over 140,000 fans attend. It's the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo, and makes a $42,000,000 positive impact on the Reno/Sparks area economy. George will share with us plans for this year and the future. |
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![]() Tom Willadsen
Apr 26, 2023
Tom Willadsen has been a Rotarian for more than 20 years. He currently serves Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church as Transitional Pastor. He is the author of "OMG! LOL! Faith and Laughter" and "Gratitude on the Prairie" and a contributing writer to The Immediate Word. His default setting is "Playful." |
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![]() Dinner - Meeting - Social
May 03, 2023 5:30 PM
REMINDER to those who did RSVP: 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. - No host drinks Traditional Basque family style meal includes: |
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![]() David Wise
May 10, 2023
David was born in Reno, graduated from Wooster High School and attended Truckee Meadows Community College. He began skiing at age 3 at Ski Tavern, and started skiing professionally at age 18. He followed in his father's footsteps as a ski racer, but then turned to freestyle skiing when he was 11. David became the first Olympic champion in men's ski halfpipe when the sport debuted on the Olympic program in 2014. He won the Gold in Sochi in 2014, Gold in PyeongChang in 2018, and Silver in Beijing in 2022.
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![]() Volker Huber
May 17, 2023
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May 20, 2023 2:00 PM
Join us for the Rotary Club of Sparks 3rd Annual Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for our club's various projects and community efforts. Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 Time: 4 p.m. poker start time, check in from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Hidden Valley Country Club
Must be 21 years or older to participate. Please click a registration option on this page (Members or Guests) to register each invidual in your group and then submit payment using the following link: |
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![]() Chris Orr
May 24, 2023
Chris Orr is a host of the travel-adventure TV show Wild Nevada. The award-winning series features Chris and her co-host Dave Santina taking road trips and exploring recreational opportunities all around the Silver State. |
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![]() Loren Acton
May 31, 2023
Born, the last of 6, to a ranching family in central Montana, Loren ended up as an experimental solar astronomer studying the sun with instruments on rockets and satellites. This work took him, in 1985, into space on an 8-day mission called Spacelab2 (aka, STS-51F or Challenger 8) in 1985 as a Payload Specialist. This talk touches on some of the highlights of an interesting life. |
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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. |