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President

Karl Maisner

Immediate Past President

Ron Reynolds

President Elect

Sean Tanko

Secretary/Treasurer

Jordana Lane

Directors

Shawn Callahan

Rebecca Collett Eric Colvin

Tom Martin

Karen Strawn

Advisors Fred Fukumoto

Keith Thomas

Bruce Pope

Committee Chairs Community Service-Paul Gustilo

International Service-Shawn

Callahan

Vocational Service–Joe Wittenwiler

Youth/Cultural Exchange-Adrienne

Cox

Foundation-Ted Henderson

Club Service-Cliff Silverstein

Membership-Rebecca Collett

Public Relations/Calendar-Keith

Thomas

Programs-Bryan Dziedziak

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Lawry’s Prime Rib Restaurant

4043 Howard Hughes Parkway

(Paradise and Flamingo)

Las Vegas, NV

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PO Box 70126, University Station

Las Vegas, NV

89170-0126

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Las Vegas Southwest Rotary

Newsletter

11/26/18

Presiding and Conducting: President Karl

Prayer: Keith Thomas

Photos: Ted Henderson (see below or click here)

Mic duty: Eric Colvin

Newsletter: Obadiah Dogberry, Esq.

VISITING ROTARIANS

David Laub, a member of the Rotary Club of Bellevue, Washinton, is visiting us

today. David is a former Las Vegan. One of his club’s pet projects is the “Family

Festival” which matches adoptive families. He is a repeat visitor to our club and

was accompanied today by his brother John and a guest, Tony Romo. David is

president of his club in the classification of “commercial fisheries”. David’s dad,

Bill Laub, was a member of our club at one time.

GUESTS

John Laub, the aforementioned David’s brother, is a Las Vegas resident and a

local entrepreneur who is president of WUND Healing BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

He is also the president of the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association.

Tony Romo was a guest of the aforementioned John Laub and is vice president of

business development for the aforementioned WUND Healing

BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. Tony is also a repeat visitor to our club and is a retiree

from the Boy Scouts of America after 31 years of service.

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Renee Schivo was introduced today by Fred Fukumoto. Renee is interested in becoming more involved in the community. She works at Berkshire-Hathaway,

previously having worked at MGM in event planning. She is George Togliatti’s

step daughter and was referred by George (a former member of our club) to

Joanne Blystone who suggested that she contact Fred. Renee joined us for our

Happy Feet project on 11/14.

ROTARY REGALIA

(Ignored once again by Pres. Karl.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Paul Gustilo announced that we have a lot of holiday events coming up:

1. Santa Clothes – Shopping for Children

Date: December 6th

Time: 7:00 am to approximately 10:00 am

Location: JC Penney, Galleria Mall

Club Support: We are providing $3,500 to provide clothes shopping for 35 children. Many of the children we are supporting are from Ruby Thomas who we have provided shoes for through our Happy Feet events. The Las Vegas Rotary club is leading this overall event and many other clubs, such as ourselves, are supporting the event.

Volunteer Opportunities:

We could use about 10-15 volunteers to help shop with children. Each volunteer would take a child around the store and shop for clothes ($100 budget).

2. Boys Town Nevada – Festival of Hope

Date: December 6th

Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location: Boys Town Nevada, 821 North Mojave Rd, Las Vegas

Club Support: We are supporting the event with a $1,600 sponsorship for cookies. Adrienne Cox will be Mrs. Claus passing out cookies to the children at the event. The event is a night of Christmas festivities for boys and girls that supported by Boys Town. Boys Town help families faced with challenges of addiction, abuse, abandonment, or violence.


There will be folks there that will help with the cookies so there isn’t much “hands-on” for us to help with. We would like at least a few other club members to be present for support.

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3. Opportunity Village, Magical Forest

Date: December 10th

Time: 8:30 am – noon

Location: Opportunity Village, 6300 West Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas

Club Support: We are providing $5,000 to sponsor about 450 elementary school children to experience the Magical Forest. The Magical Forest is a Christmas themed area at Opportunity Village, that includes decorated Christmas trees, Santa Clause, a carousel, a train ride, and a slide.


We could use about 5-10 volunteers to help while the children we are sponsoring, visit the Magical Forest. Our roles would include train crossing guards, carousel support (helping kids get on the ride), and other functions.

4. Project 150

Date: December 19th

Time: 12 pm – 4 pm or 6 pm – 10 pm (support for entire period not required)

Location: Brady Caipa Volunteer Center & Betty’s Boutique, 3600 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas

Club Support: We are supporting the event with a $1,000 donation for food supplies for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for homeless teenagers. Project 150 is an organization that supports homeless teenagers in Las Vegas. The Green Valley Rotary Club has taken the lead to coordinate overall support from area Rotary clubs.


There is no specific number of volunteers that we need, but 3-4 volunteers for the day or night on December 19th would show support for the events. From 12 pm – 4 pm, volunteers will help set up and organize the food for assembly. From 6 pm – 10 pm volunteers will assemble the meals into individual boxes.

Eric Colvin announced that the Holiday Party will be on 12/13 as his house and that everyone should

be getting an “Evite” in the next day or two:

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Rich Bowler invited everyone to the “Desert Chorale’s” annual Christmas concert at Ham Hall:

Eric Colvin announced the winners of the past two Sunday Night Football fundraising contests:

Week 11 winners:

Elaine Vinson $50

Scott Baranoff $100

Phyllis Magee $50

Jon DeVries $100

Week 12 Winners

Brad Middaugh $50

Jon Devries $100

Jon Devries $50

Gregg Townsend $100

GIFTS FOR THE PRESIDENT (Postcards, anyone?)

Keith Thomas (who just returned from a lengthy trip to Jordan, Israel, and Egypt) presented Pres.

Karl with an authentic Egyptian “shemagh” (head scarf) which Karl kindly wore long enough for Ted

Henderson to take a picture or two. Keith also gifted Pres. Karl with a postcard from every place he

visited (which he was apparently too cheap to mail). He also gave Pres. K. an authentic ½ shekel

coin from Israel.

RECOGNITIONS

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Bruce Pope was recognized for sending postcards to the President (with real postage, according to

Bruce). No fine, apparently.

Tom Martin was recognized $50 for his grandson, Jon Gray, having his picture in the paper again,

along with a very nice story about Jon and his wife adopting a baby girl. .

JOKE OF THE DAY

Keith Thomas… A frog goes into Meadows Bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her

nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.

"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a trip." Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks

his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he

knows Eric Colvin, who is Meadows Bank’s star employee.

Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral. The frog says, "Sure. I have

this," and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with Eric and disappears into a back office.

She finds Eric and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and

wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral." She holds up the tiny pink elephant.

"I mean, what in the world is this?"

Eric looks back at her and says..."It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's

a Rolling Stone."

DRAWING

Bruce Pope was today’s winner.

SPEAKER

Bruce Pope presented a craft talk today. Bruce works for Rockland Manufacturing which started in

1948 in Wintergarden, Florida, and which today operates out of two locations, one in Pennsylvania

and one in Texas. See the attached presentation for more information about his company and what it

does. It was started by Sam Pratt who is 4 years older than Bruce so that makes him older than the

dirt that Rockland’s products are designed to scoop up. Seriously, Rockland is a customer-focused

company with 300 employees who stand behind the products they manufacture. Most have a

“lifetime” guarantee to the original purchaser. The company is innovative…Sam holds 185 patents in

his name alone and the company itself holds 3000 patents. The company also guarantee’s ship dates

and assesses itself a 5% penalty per day if it misses a ship date!

https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/palms-executive-jon-gray-and-wife-ruth-add-baby-girl-to-family-1533461/

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Great presentation today from a great Rotarian! Thanks, Bruce.

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UPCOMING SPEAKERS AND EVENTS

(see above)

(Suggestions for future speakers are welcome and encouraged.)

CONCLUSION

We concluded the meeting by standing and reciting the Four-Way Test.

Calendar of Events

Rotary District 5300 - Calendar for Las Vegas Southwest

DATE TIME CLUB EVENT NAME LOCATION / COMMENTS

November - Rotary Foundation Month

Nov Fri 30 18 09:00 AM

TLC - 2018

Camp Cedar Crest

33325 Camp Cedar Crest Road Running Springs, CA 92382 Map

December - Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Dec Mon 03 18 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest

Board Meeting Board Meeting

Dec Mon 03 18 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting Club Meeting

Dec Wed 05 18 08:00 AM

2018 Presidents Phone Call With Governor

Go To Meeting

Dec Thu 13 18 05:30 PM

Southern Nevada President Elect Resource Training

University of Phoenix - 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las

Vegas

Dec Thu 13 18 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - SOCIAL(HOLIDAY PARTY)

Club Meeting - Evening Social Activity - HOLIDAY PARTY




Club Meeting - DARK FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

DARK FOR CHRISTMAS EVE


Club Meeting - DARK FOR NEW YEARS HOLIDAY

DARK FOR NEW YEARS EVE

January - Vocational Service Month

Jan Tue 01 19 08:00 AM

Rose Bowl Parade Pasadena, California

Jan Wed 02 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

Jan Fri 04 19 08:00 AM

Mexicali Project Weekend

Hotel Colonial Mexical Blvd Lopez Mateos 1048 , Mexicali, 21000

855-516-1090

Jan Sat 05 19 08:00 AM

Mexicali Joint Work Project With District 5330

Mexicali, Mexico

Jan Sat 05 19 08:30 AM

Southern California East President Elect Resource Training

University of Phoenix - 3110 East Guasti Road, Ontario

CA

Jan Sun 06 19 08:00 AM

Mexicali - Project Mexicali joint project District 5300 and 5330 limited number of attendees

Jan Mon 07 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest


Jan Mon 07 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Jan Thu 17 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - SOCIAL

“Home Plate Bar & Grill, 2460 W. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119”.


Club Meeting - Dark for Martin Luther

Club Meeting - Dark for Martin Luther King Day

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tel:855-516-1090


King Day

Jan Sat 26 19 08:30 AM

Southern California West President Elect Resource Training

University of Phoenix - 299 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena CA



Jan Wed 30 19 05:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Feed the Homeless

?Feed the Homeless? at Christ Church Episcopal http://www.christepiscopallv.org/. Food, clothes, coats, and hygiene supplies are the order of the day. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to help set up for clothes/hygiene supply distribution and to help prepare the food. CCE is located at 2000 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

Jan Thu 31 19 12:00 AM

Club Intent to Participate RYLA

Jan Thu 31 19 12:00 AM

2018 - 2019 Dan Stover Music Contest-Club Intent Form

Jan Thu 31 19 12:00 AM

2018 - 2019 4 Way Test Speech Contest-Club Intent Form

February - Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month

Feb Mon 04 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest


Feb Mon 04 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Feb Wed 06 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

Feb Fri 08 19 08:00 AM

President Elect Training Seminar (PETS)

Los Angeles, CA

Feb Thu 14 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest



Feb Fri 15 19 09:00 AM

Budget and Finance Committee and BOD Meeting

Go To Meeting


Club Meeting - DARK FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

DARK FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

Feb Sat 23 19 08:00 AM

29th Annual Peace Conference

University of Laverne

Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium Founders Hall Address: 1950 3rd St, La Verne, CA 91750 Phone: (909) 448-4917

Founder?s Hall is located on Third Street between B Street and C Street right next to the Mainiero Building.


Club Meeting-4 Way Speech Contest

Club Meeting-4 Way Speech Contest

March - Water and Sanitation Month

Mar Wed 06 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

Mar Thu 07 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - SOCIAL - (PAST PRESIDENTS DAY)

Club Meeting - SOCIAL - (PAST PRESIDENTS DAY)

Mar Mon 11 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest


Mar Mon 11 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Mar Sat 16 19 05:00 PM

District Foundation TOP OF International Market Centers

http://www.christepiscopallv.org/



Gala 2019 475 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, 89106

Mar Mon 18 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Mar Thu 28 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - SOCIAL(GOLD RAFFLE)

Club Meeting - SOCIAL(GOLD RAFFLE)

Mar Fri 29 19 08:00 AM

RYLA 2019 RYLA 2018-19 Cedar Crest Camp Running Springs

April - Maternal and Child Health Month

Apr Mon 01 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Apr Wed 03 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

Apr Sat 06 19 08:00 AM

District Assembly 2019-2020

TBD

Apr Mon 08 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest





Club Meeting - Dark for Tax Day

Club Meeting - Dark for Tax Day

Apr Thu 25 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - Dark for Easter Monday

Club Meeting - Dark for Easter Monday

May - Youth Service Month

May Wed 01 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

May Thu 02 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest



May Fri 03 19 08:00 AM

Annual District Conference 2018-19

District Conference 2019 Anaheim, CA

May Fri 03 19 09:00 AM

2018-19 ANNUAL DISTRICT 5300 CONFERENCE 05/3 - 05/4/2019

Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort

1855 South Harbor Blvd Anaheim, CA 92802 714.750.181

May Mon 06 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


May Mon 13 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest




May Fri 17 19 09:00 AM

Budget and Finance Committee and BOD Meetings

Go To Meeting

May Sat 18 19 08:00 AM

Corazon Super Build

May Thu 23 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest




Club Meeting - DARK FOR MEMORIAL DAY

DARK FOR MEMORIAL DAY

May Wed 29 19 05:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Feed the Homeless

?Feed the Homeless? at Christ Church Episcopal http://www.christepiscopallv.org/. Food, clothes, coats, and hygiene supplies are the order of the day. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to help set up for clothes/hygiene supply distribution and to help prepare the food. CCE is located at 2000 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

June - Rotary Fellowships Month

Jun Sat 01 19 08:00 AM

Rotary International Hamburg, Germany




Convention

Jun Mon 03 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Jun Wed 05 19 08:00 AM


Go To Meeting

Jun Sun 09 19 08:00 AM

Rotaplast Mission Tanzania

Jun Mon 10 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest






Jun Thu 27 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - DEBUNKING

Club Meeting - Evening Social Activity - DEBUNKING

July - Start of the new Rotary officers? year of service

Jul Mon 01 19 12:00 AM

Time To Rest and Reflect On A Job Well Done In 2018-2019

Jul Mon 01 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - DARK FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Club Meeting - DARK FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Jul Mon 08 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest






Jul Thu 25 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest





Jul Wed 31 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Feed the Homeless

“Feed the Homeless” at Christ Church Episcopal http://www.christepiscopallv.org/. Food, clothes, coats, and hygiene supplies are the order of the day. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to help set up for clothes/hygiene supply distribution and to help prepare the food. CCE is located at 2000 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

August - Membership and New Club Development Month

Aug Mon 05 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest


Aug Mon 12 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest




Aug Thu 22 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest





September - Basic Education and Literacy Month

Sep Mon 02 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - DARK FOR LABOR DAY

Club Meeting - DARK FOR LABOR DAY

Sep Mon 09 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest






Sep Thu 26 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest








October - Economic and Community Development Month

Oct Mon 07 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest


Oct Mon 07 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest



Club Meeting - DARK FOR COLUMBUS DAY

Club Meeting - DARK FOR COLUMBUS DAY

Oct Thu 24 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest




Club Meeting - DARK FOR NEVADA DAY

Club Meeting - DARK FOR NEVADA DAY

Oct Wed 30 19 04:30 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Feed the Homeless

“Feed the Homeless” at Christ Church Episcopal http://www.christepiscopallv.org/. Food, clothes, coats, and hygiene supplies are the order of the day. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m. to help set up for clothes/hygiene supply distribution and to help prepare the food. CCE is located at 2000 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

November - Rotary Foundation Month

Nov Mon 04 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest


Nov Mon 04 19 12:15 PM Las Vegas Southwest



Club Meeting - Dark for Veterans Day

Club Meeting - Dark for Veterans Day

Nov Thu 21 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest




Club Meeting - DARK FOR THANKSGIVING

Club Meeting - DARK FOR THANKSGIVING

December - Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Dec Mon 02 19 11:00 AM Las Vegas Southwest




Dec Fri 13 19 06:00 PM Las Vegas Southwest

Club Meeting - SOCIAL (HOLIDAY PARTY)

Club Meeting - SOCIAL (HOLIDAY PARTY)











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