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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY RECYCLING
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MARCH SOCIAL. SKI AT DIAMOND PEAKMarch Social will be a ski day on Wednesday March 27 at Diamond Peak! Skiers ages 55+, don’t miss this great opportunity to hone your skills, master safe skiing and meet some fun peers at Diamond Peak this winter. Diamond Peak is offering a special ski clinic series for adults ages 55+ as part of the Incline Village Recreation Center Senior Programs. Diamond Peak’s PSIA Certified Instructors provide advanced intermediate (Lakeview), and advanced (Crystal) level instruction in these weekly ski clinics. Instruction is designed to help skiers improve, adjust, or modify techniques and encourage skills and habits that support lifelong skiing. Re-entry skiers are welcome!
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Napa Wine Getaway Raffle |
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FEBRUARY SOCIAL. LEAP YEAR
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ROTARY STREET SURVIVAL BAGSWe express gratitude to our fellow Rotarians for their enormous work in assembling 98 Survival Bags. Outstanding job: Denise Menzies, Tina Fahad, Simi Balter, Ed and Debbie Yarish, Bryan Foertsch, Mike McCallum. Additional donating items made possible by Jim OBrien, Kevin Hunt and Francesa Bero. Resources Sheet created by Mary Danahey. Each Bag included: Information Sheet on Services & Shelters Available in Carson, Reno, Truckee Paperback Book Fleece lined Beanie and Neck Warmer Gloves and Socks Fleece Blanket First Aid Kit Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Mouthwash Deodorant, Lip Balm, Comb, Tissues Body Wash Wipes Water, Mints, Peanut Butter Crackers, Chocolate Candies Tuna and Crackers
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2021 Rotary Golf Tournament 09/252021 GOLF TOURNAMENT 09/25  |
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Fireside with Prospective New Members
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Wreaths Across America - December 19, 2020
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WORLD POLIO DAY FUNDRAISER
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FUNDRAISER in honor of WORLD POLIO DAY
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAndrew Gunther, Environmental Scientist Speaking via Zoom
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3rd Annual BEST BALL FOR A CAUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT - Saturday, 9/26/20
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BEST BALL FOR A CAUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT 2019PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP FOR THE SUNDAY JUNE 2 TOURNAMENT |
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2018 BBBF CHILI ENTRIES2018 BATTLEBORN BEERFEST CHILI ENTRIES Get your tickets now! www.battlebornbeerfest.com  |
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20+ YEARS OF SERVICECLUB HONORS 20+ YEARS OF ROTARY SERVICE At our June 14, 2018 meeting, the Club honored current club members with 20 years' of more of service to Rotary. Pictured: Jim O'Brien, Alan Tiras, Mike Menath, Geno Menchetti, Sue Welsch and Mike Chamberlain. Not pictured: Francesca Bero, Ted Fuller, Jim Jervey and Mike McCallum. Thanks for your service! |
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2018-2019 BOARD MEMBERS2018-2019 BOARD MEMBERS Incoming Club President, Linda Offerdahl, announced her board for the 2018-19 fiscal year: Michael Durand (President-Elect & Membership Chair), Shawn Noe (Treasurer), Jim O'Brien (Foundation Chair), Linda Offerdahl (President), Joann Monardo (Program Co-Chair), Karli Epstein (Secretary), Thalia Routsis (Youth Service Chair), Rob Vinson (Club Service Co-Chair), Jeff Sheldon (Program Co-Chair), Kay Lehr (Community Service Chair), and Swarn Singh (Immediate Past President). Not pictured: Dale Smith (Club Service Co-Chair), Patty Jansen (Fundraising Chair), Denise Menzies (Fellowship Chair), Loren Holt (Vocational Service Chair), and Francesca Bero (International Service Chair). Administrative Committee members are Offerdahl, Durand, Noe, Epstein, Singh, Smith and Vinson. |
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Club Alumni ReunionCLUB ALUMNI REUNION MEETING  |
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WEND SCHAEFER UPDATE MARCH 2018PLEASE CLICK ON "READ MORE" TO SEE THE RECENT UPDATE FROM WEND SCHAFER ON HIS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN AFRICA. |
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AN EVENING WITH ALEXANDER HAMILTON |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER BRAD LEWIS |
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CHILI COOKOFF WINNERS AND SPONSORS 2017 |
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BATTLE BORN BEERFEST FLYER |
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BATTLE BORN BEERFEST 2017BATTLE BORN BEERFEST Help celebrate Nevada Day by joining in the fun at the Chateau in Incline Village for the Third Annual Battle Born BeerFest and Chili Cook-off on Friday, October 27 from 4 - 8pm. This event is a fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline. Tickets are $40 for beer and chili tasting and a chance to win a Diamond Peak season pass in the Grand Prize Drawing (the winner need not be present to win). Western dress is encouraged, or simply jeans and maybe a pair of cowboy boots. Country Western music and line dancing will be provided by Vaquera Vikki. Many Incline organizations collaborate to create this true community event. Approximately a dozen local restaurants are entering their own special chili into this “People’s Choice” award competition. Among the participants are Boys and Girls Club North Lake Tahoe, the Chateau, Crosby’s, Tahoe Truckee Hospital, Sierra Nevada College, Biltmore Cafe, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Let’s Eat Inspired Catering, Gus’ Open Pit Barbecue, and Spindleshanks. Local and regional craft breweries are donating their beer to the cause. Alibi, FiftyFifty, Anchor Steam, Amador Brewing Company and and Revision Brewing Company are all represented. Sponsors for this event include Menath Insurance Company, Incline Village Hospital Foundation, Tahoe Biltmore and Casino, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada College and IVGID/Diamond Peak. Numerous local businesses are donating raffle and auction prizes. Most notably, IVGID/Diamond Peak is contributing a season pass for the grand prize drawing. This is the third year the Rotary Club has held this event. “It gives people a chance to come together for a good cause and have fun”, said Linda Offerdahl, event organizer. The Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline, also known as the morning Rotary Club, primarily raises money for local education and youth groups such as the Boy Scouts. As well as funding specific projects at all of the schools, Rotary also sponsors a music and speech contest and a leadership program for 8th – 12th grade students. Through Rotary International, local club members have also donated funds to vaccinate children against polio, provided mosquito netting to families in Africa, purchased a digital x-ray machine for a hospital in Tanzania, and contributed to mangrove reforestation in the Philippines, as well as numerous other important causes. Tickets are available from members of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline, at Potlatch, online at www.BattleBornBeerFest.com and at the door. For more information or to donate a raffle prize or auction item, please contact Linda Offerdahl at linda@offerdahl.com. |
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SPEECH CONTEST WINNERSThe winners of the local Rotary club speech contest are as follows: First Place: Serena Faulkner, IHS 9th grader $150 Second Place: Carolyn Eppolito, IHS 10th grader $100 Third place: Harmony Bates, IHS 12th grader $50. Emily Donahue and Matthew Cornell competed as well. All five contestants did an excellent job in describing “What ‘Rotary Serving Humanity’ means, personally, and in my own words.” Serena Faulkner and Carolyn Eppolito will compete in the Rotary Area III (Incline Village, Truckee, and Tahoe City) contest on April 18 at Truckee High School at 5pm. The Area III Music contest is held at the same time and location. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The Area 3 winner will seek the top spots at the 2017 District 5190 Conference held at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on May 20. Prizes at the district level are $1,000 for 1st place, $750 for 2nd place and $500 for 3rd place. Winners below from left to right: Harmony Bates, Carolyn Eppolito, Serena Faulkner |
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SPEECH CONTEST ON MARCH 23The theme for the 2017 District 5190 Speech Contest is “What ‘Rotary Serving Humanity’ means, personally, and in my own words.” Thalia Routsis has been working with the IHS English teachers to publicize and identify potential candidates. The local high school speech contest is Thursday March 23 at our meeting at 7am. Two winners will go on to compete in the Area Speech Contest April 13 at Truckee High School. First place prize is $150, 2nd is $100 and 3rd is $50. The Area 3 winners will seek the top spots at the 2017 District 5190 Conference held at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on May 20. Prizes at the district level are $1,000 for 1st place, $750 for 2nd place and $500 for 3rd place. |
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CLEAN WATER FOR ST. JOSEPH HOSPITALThe Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline has been awarded a $96,000 grant from The Rotary Foundation to construct a system to collect rainwater at St. Joseph Hospital in Kagondo, Tanzania. This area in the NW part of Tanzania receives very heavy rainfall during the two “rainy seasons”. However, during the “dry seasons that follows the bore hole (well) often goes dry causing the hospital to use stream water for cleaning purposes. Unfortunately stream water contains both human and animal pathogens that can expose the patients to high risk of infections. The collection system will consist of 13 storage tanks with a capacity of 50,000 liters each connected to aluminum gutters and pipes from the corrugated metal roofs of the hospital. The total capacity of these tanks of 650,000 is calculated to be sufficient to meet the hospital needs even in the worst drought conditions. The storage tanks will introduce a new type of construction to the area utilizing “interlocking stabilized soil block technology”. The blocks are constructed by mixing subsoil with dry cement, then mixing it with water and compressing the block with a machine and air drying the blocks. No fossil fuels are used for this construction.
The Rotary club of Tahoe Incline will serve as the international partner to the Rotary Club of Bukoba that will supervise the construction of the system. The major funding of the project will come from the Rotary Clubs of Tahoe Incline and San Luis Obispo and individual Rotarians. Our funds will be matched by The Rotary Foundation and Rotary Districts 5190 and 5240. Construction is expected to be completed in six months. Wend Schaefer, M. D. Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline |
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Lake Tahoe School ProgramLTS STUDENTS ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE Sixth grade and seventh grade students from Lake Tahoe School presented (from memory) humorous or inspirational speechs at our club meeting on March 31. |
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2016 Speech Contest2016 SPEECH CONTEST
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February FiresideAPRES SKI WINTER FIRESIDE
Wear your best après ski wear to celebrate our wonderful winter and enjoy a fondue party with good friends. Remember it is BYOB.
Date: 02/18/2016 (Thu.)
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Location: Third Creek Clubhouse, 929 Northwood Boulevard, Incline Village NV
RSVP and sign up to bring a dish: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48a4a82da2fd0-aprs
BYOB: Important!
Dark: No club meeting that morning
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Battleborn Beerfest Photos2015 BATTLEBORN BEERFEST PHOTOS
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Tree Lot Sign UpSIGN UP FOR SHIFTS AT THE TREE LOT Please sign up to work several shifts at the tree lot. All club members are needed for this major fundraiser. Thanks. |
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2015 Holiday PartyFOR CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS RSVP ONLINE AT:
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October 15 Speaker: Jeff MarsolaisOCTOBER 15 SPEAKER: JEFF MARSOLAIS
Jeff Marsolais was selected as the new Forest Supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) in 2015, and is responsible for managing approximately 154,000 acres of National Forest Land in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Previously, Jeff served as the LTBMU Deputy Forest Supervisor for three years, managing numerous complex projects and initiatives. In 2014, he served as special assistant to the regional forester, providing strategic guidance and direction on hiring efforts for the Pacific Southwest Region. Jeff began his career with the Forest Service in the mid-1990s and served on seven different National Forests in the Pacific Southwest and Intermountain regions before arriving in the Lake Tahoe Basin. He performed duties ranging from firefighter to recreation manager and held a variety of positions at both district and forest levels. During previous assignments and as Deputy Forest Supervisor, Jeff worked closely with other agencies and local stakeholders, built motivated teams and managed collaborative efforts to capitalize on group diversity. An avid angler and outdoor enthusiast, Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Recreation Planning and a master’s degree in Natural Resources from Humboldt State University. |
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Nevada Day Happy HourNEVADA DAY HAPPY HOUR
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New Member Susanna KintzNEW MEMBER PROFILE: SUSANNA KINTZ
Susanna Truax Kintz is a partner with Reese Kintz Guinasso, LLC in Incline Village. Susanna is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California and Illinois, and practices in the areas of business law, estate planning, trust administration, probate, and asset protection. Susanna graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in mathematics and economics. Susanna earned a JD degree from Chicago Kent College of Law with honors, where she was a member of the law review. Susanna worked for Vedder Price in Chicago, in the corporate and securities law practice area. Susanna earned an LLM in International Taxation from Thomas Jefferson School of Law with highest honors, focusing in the area of asset protection, international transactions and international estate planning. Susanna moved to Nevada in 2010 to pursue her asset protection practice under the favorable tax, trust, and business laws of Nevada. Susanna enjoys the Lake Tahoe life style and is an avid skier, hiker, volleyball player, and mountain bike rider. Susanna is the mother of four grown children. |
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New Member Linda OfferdahlNEW MEMBER PROFILE: LINDA OFFERDAHL
Please welcome new member, Linda Offerdahl. Linda has been a full-time resident of Incline Village since 1988. She moved here with her husband, Richard, to start a family, and raised 3 children, now in their twenties. She has been involved with many nonprofits -- both as a philanthropist and as a volunteer. Linda also started and ran a charitable business, Dress The Part(y) for Charity for 8 years before selling it. Before moving to Incline, Linda was a teacher for 7 years, and then received her MBA degree She has also worked in product management in the computer industry. She is a golfer and a cross country skier. |
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Bob WheelerRIP Bob Wheeler
Robert G. Wheeler
February 6, 1943 -- September 4, 2015
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2015 Digital XRay GrantWEND SCHAEFER ANNOUNCES DIGITAL X-RAY GLOBAL GRANT APPROVALThe Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline has been awarded a global grant of $42,000 to fund the installation of modern digital x-ray equipment at the Kagondo St. Joseph Hospital in Northwest Tanzania. The digital x-ray system, which will replace the old chemically-dependent system, and will greatly advance the diagnostic capabilities at the St Joseph Hospital. X-ray images will be conveyed to a television screen in the hospital conference room for daily staff review. High quality imaging is essential to maintain St. Joseph Hospital as the leading center in the area for treating orthopedic conditions and injuries from motor vehicles which are now of epidemic proportions in the developing nations of Africa.
The project is being funded jointly with four other Rotary Clubs: Solvang (California), Santa Inez Valley (California), Sheboygan Early Bird (Wisconsin) and Anthem (Arizona). Rotary District 5190 and The Rotary Foundation are other major contributors to this project.
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Rotary Night at the AcesROTARY NIGHT AT THE ACES
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Grants Management Training
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IMS Jazz Band
CLUB SUPPORTS CYMBAL AND IMS JAZZ BAND
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2015 TERC SCIENCE EXPO2105 TERC SCIENCE EXPO
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2015 DISTRICT CONFERENCE2015 DISTRICT 5190 CONFERENCE -- SAVE THE DATE Welcome aboard the 2015 Rotary Express to Success! Join us for a memorable weekend enjoying beautiful South Lake Tahoe. We'll be meeting at Harrah's South Lake Tahoe where we've secured incredible rates for the weekend--it will be easy to come early and stay late. On Thursday, May 14 you can enjoy the traditional golf tournament, or sign up for the brand new tennis tournament or bicycle rides. Start off Friday morning with a continental breakfast cruise aboard the charming Safari Rose (sign up early, as spaces are limited). A big highlight of this year's Conference will be a Saturday morning 3km Walk to End Polio, starting and ending at our hotel. This will be a great chance to show South Lake Tahoe what Rotary is all about. Plus we'll have the usual inspiring plenary sessions, student music and speech contests, and all the other events that you've loved in the past.Attire will be "resort casual" for the entire event--no suits, no ties, no fancy dress events. Pack for the outdoors and for having fun! |
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2015 RAFFLE2015 RAFFLE FOR ANDAZ NAPA HOTEL STAY Members of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline are selling raffle tickets. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will occur on May 7, 2015. Winner will receive a 2-night stay at the acclaimed and unique Hyall Andaz Napa Hotel in Napa, California and $300 cash. |
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2015 COMMUNITY CLEAN UP2015 COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY -- SAVE THE DATE
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Booker T. JonesBOOKER T. JONES
Booker T. Jones recently spoke at the breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline regarding his development as a musician. Jones was front man for Booker T. and the M.G.’s, who had hits like “Green Onions” and “Hang ‘Em High” among others. Since then, Jones has continued writing, playing, producing, recording and touring. In June, 2013, he released his 10th album, “Sound The Alarm.”
Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007. He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. He and his wife recently moved to Incline Village.
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Disabled Sports USA BreakfastDISABLED SPORTS USA BREAKFAST Please join the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline for our breakfast meeting at 7 am on Thursday, April 3, 2014 to support the annual Military Winter Sports Camp for disabled veterans organized by Disabled Sports USA – Far West Chapter. The disabled service men and women and their spouses who are participating in the Camp will be our guests in a meeting room at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, before they head out for their adaptive ski and snowboard instruction. Breakfast for the veterans and spouses is provided by the Rotary Club. The cost for all others is $20 for a full breakfast buffet including coffee and juice. |
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Philippines Update After 2013 TyphoonPHILIPPINES TYPHOON UPDATEClub member, Maureen McCarthy, visited the Philippines to check on the Club's international project involving mangrove reforestation. Her visit coincided with landfall of Typhoon Haiyan, called "Yolanda" in the Philippines, which was one of the strongest storms on record. Maureen reported by email on November 9, 2013: "I'm OK and headed home today, but our village was hit hard. Waiting for damage assessments for our colleagues in RCBN."
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Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership ProgramROTARY EIGHTH GRADE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
IMS students, Benjamin Koch, Alexis Krolick, Marc Ramos, Taylor Auger, and Andrea Bello Torres, work with Rotarians, Cory Swank and Thalia Routsis, at the recent Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership Program for Northern Nevada.
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2013 Veterans Day ProgramVETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline will host a special program open to the public at 7 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, at the Hyatt Regency, 111 County Club Drive, Incline Village.
Brigadier General Joseph Shaefer (USAF, Retired) will present a talk entitled: “The First and Second Gulf Wars: What We Had Here Was a Failure to Communicate." Shaefer will explore the lessons learned during those two earlier conflicts, and how those lessons were applied (or not applied) during the more recent deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Rotarians At Work Day 2013 |
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DG Vicki Puliz Visits ClubDG VICKI PULIZ VISITS CLUB
Vicki Puliz, District Governor of Rotary District 5190, recently spoke at the weekly breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe on "The 'Why' of Being a Rotarian."
In addition, Puliz presented 2 awards to members of the club in recognition of their services. The "Quiet Rotarian Award" was presented to Francesca Bero. The "Energizer Award" was presented to Rob Vinson.
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Rotary Club Hosts Foreign Exchange StudentFOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT: JULIE CASTELAIN The Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline welcomed foreign exchange student, Julie (pronounced “Zhoo-LEE”) Castelain, to Incline Village for the 2013-2014 school year. Castelain is from Saint-Nazaire, France.Castelain is 17 years old, and is a junior at Incline High School. She is studying U.S. History, English, Algebra, Foods, Spanish and Earth Science. Castelain learned English at school in France.
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Polio Fundraiser at Aces BallparkPOLIO FUNDRAISER AT ACES BALLPARK
Members of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline recently raised $350 for the global fight against polio by sponsoring a Rotary Night at the Ballpark for club members. Each of the 35 attendees contributed $10 help support Rotary International’s efforts to eradicate this disease.
Since 1979, Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2 billion children against polio in 122 countries. Rotary International, along with its partners, has reduced polio cases by 99 percent worldwide since its first project to vaccinate children in 1979.
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Rotary Club 2012 - 2013 ContributionsROTARY CLUB 2012 - 2013 CONTRIBUTIONS.JPG) During its last fiscal year (2012-2013), the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline contributed approximately $20,000 to charities and other organizations in the Incline Village area and for programs for local youths.
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Wend Schaefer's Humanitarian Mission in Africa |
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2013-2014 Club Officers and Committee Chairs |
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As 2020 draws to a close, we are so grateful for the service of our country's heroes - our Veterans. This month we were privileged to participate in Wreaths Across America. 
DISTRICT GRANTS MANAGEMENT TRAINING
