Northern  Edge of the Rotary Wheel

Volume 6, No. 32

                                                                                                                 February 3, 2012 

Just the Facts

Chartered in 1959

Second Rotary Club in the world to achieve 100% Paul Harris

Original Home of Happy Feet

President – Scott Magee

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February 3rd  - Regular morning meeting at PDGC

Visiting Rotarians – Laurie Haines, from Courtenay, BC; Liz Burns, Green Valley

Guests – None.

Announcements - President Scott informed us that:  (1) the next meeting (10 February) will be “Appreciation Day” – please bring that Special Person in Your Life; (2) the D5300 Board of Directors Training Seminar (BODTS) will be held on Saturday, 11 February – interested members are encouraged to register and attend; (3) the Henderson club is still selling tickets to the 17 February Wrangler’s hockey game; (4) Jeans for Teens will be accepted thru the next meeting; (5) The LV club is seeking families who will host a couple of young soccer players 16-22 February for the Mayor’s Cup soccer tournament (contact Roger Tabor from the Fremont club; (6) The Aliante fundraiser committee met at Renee’s KSHP (AM 1400) radio station on Thursday, 2 February.  Renee will be “shopping” for the appropriate entertainment venue;

Traveling Gifts – Dick Mysza brought back some vino goodies from OR and other neat gifts from Chicago.

Happy Feet Update - For Rotary year 2011-2012 to date, 82 pairs of shoes have been delivered at a total cost of $1,147.

Program - Our speaker was Lisa Priestman from the American Cancer Society (ACS).  Lisa educated us on the multi-faceted mission of the ACS, including:  Cancer Research (they are the #1 private funder); Education (35,000 books on prevention, early detection & treatment); Advocacy (raise awareness and lobby for federal $); Patient Services (volunteers provide many valuable services).

Lisa also advertised the ACS Relay for Life of North Las Vegas, 11-12 May 2012.  The relay is a community gathering where everyone (even Rotarians!) can participate in the fight against cancer.  Participants light hundreds of candles to remember those lost to cancer, and honor those who have survived the disease.

February 10th – Special “Appreciation” morning meeting at PDGC (Program – The Rotary Foundation by Chris Calligan).

Marble Drawing – Fred Thull’s ticket was drawn by our speaker, but he didn’t hit the jackpot!