Events

Carson City native and Former Secretary of State (12 years), Congressman, and U.S. Senator Dean Heller will be joining us to speak about his lessons learned from a decade in Washington D.C.  Mr. Heller will discuss the committees he served on in Congress and the Senate; Ways and Means, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Commerce, Science and Technology, Finance, and Veterans' Affairs, and how they relate to relevant issues we are facing today.

Reminder - our meeting and luncheon will be held outside on the patio, which will be tented, so please enter through the south entrance.  Guests welcome.

If you need help in financial planning, there are financial planners who can help.  If you need a coach for personal physical training, there are workout gyms who can help.  If you need help in applying to schools, there are counselors who can help.  If you need help in becoming a better person, where do you go for help?  Come discover where you go for support for the soul.

Lee's aspiration to become the best he can be, came from adherance to Rotary's Four-Way Test.  Lee has been a Rotarian since 1990.  He loves hiking and the outdoors, and has a zest for life.  He is interested in people's stories, and his ability to reach out to others has been both an inspiration and motivation to many.  

Since he came to his position in 2015, George has dedicated himself to the year-round role as the General Manager of the fourth largest rodeo in North America.  His job involves coordinating countless moving pieces to ensure the success of this historic ten-day event.  As a relatively new addition to the Reno Rodeo team, George brought a wealth of business and rodeo experience from his previous home in Caldwell, Idaho.  At the time of their move, George and his lovely wife, Shannon, had been living in Idaho for 52 years.  He jokingly explains that it took them that long to "grow their wings."  George will share with us the exciting events planned for this years Rodeo June 16-25.

The JUSTin HOPE Foundation gives hope to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting inclusion and creating opportunities through education/training and family support to maximize the individual's potential.  The Foundation was inspired by Justin Reitz, the founder's son, who was born in 2002 and diagnosed with autism at the age of two.

Dave is on the Board of Director's for the Foundation.  He will speak to us about the programs they offer and their upcoming event.

In Preparation for Kids Free Fishing Day, we will not be meeting this week.