This Week: December 19 Club Service Meeting with presentations by various members. Election of 2007-08 Board of Directors (see candidates below).

Next Week: December 26 Dark
We will be dark the next two weeks for Christmas and New Years. Our next newsletter will be sent on January 7 and our next meeting will be January 9, 2007. Happy holidays to all.

January 9, Jerome “Jerry” Simon, Gang Specialist, Clark Cnty Dept, Juvenile Justice Svcs, "Gang Awareness."

Fran Marshall of Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada (FACT) discussed the problem of abused and neglected children in Las Vegas and how FACT helps children, adults, and families overcome and heal from their traumas. FACT provides education, prevention, and treatment services. Click here for more information about FACT or call 702-258-5855

Joining Fran were FACT directors Donna De Marco and Barbara Brown.

There's no fellowship in an empty chair.
Your guests and visiting Rotarians help kindle the flame of fellowship

Our guests were:
Mike McDonald, guest of Paul Workman and
Terri Janison, guest of Dennis Ortwein

"Since the beginning of civilization, there has been a surplus of sayers of things. If there is any one particular in which I would have Rotary distinguished from other organizations, it is in the quality of character which results in the doing of things."
Paul Harris, Message to the 1921 RI Convention in Edinburgh, Scotland.

President Cliff ceremoniously graduates two members from the LVNW Rotary Young Eagle Society.

Angela Brooks and Brian Simmons have completed the rigorous rites of initiation and have had the Scarlet YES removed from their name badges. The Young Eagle Society (YES) is our club's way of introducing new members of Rotary to Rotarian ideals, service above self, The Four Way Test, and the Objects of Rotary.

Congratulations to Angela and Brian.

Program alumni are an untapped source of members.

Every year, Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation invest significant amounts of time and money in their programs. In 2004-05, Rotary clubs and districts provided leadership training for more than 20,000 young people through Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), supported about 410,000 service-minded youth in Interact and Rotaract clubs, and provided study-abroad opportunities for more than 10,000 students and young professionals through Rotary Youth Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholarships, and Group Study Exchange (GSE).

These programs not only attract the best and brightest young people but also produce individuals committed to leadership, service, and international understanding. Often, the people who participate in these programs become contributing members of their communities and share the values they learned in Rotary with the rest of the world.

Because of their dedication to Rotary's values, these program alumni could make great Rotarians. They are already more familiar with Rotary than the average prospective club member, and their participation in Rotary's programs indicates that they are interested in the organization's objectives. Why not capitalize on their experience with Rotary and get a return on the investment by keeping them involved in Rotary as club members?

Family January's theme is Family. Fellowships are great international clubs for Rotarians and their families with similar interests. Clubs go from accountants through yoga with all stops in between. We belong to International Hosting. And there are Action Groups as well! Check them all out here: www.rotary.org/programs/fellowships/index.html

NALA Update
From Paul Wexler
In an effort to get the playground open as soon as possible, we need two things accomplished. The porch railings still need the metal safety sheeting to be cut and welded, and the chain link fence on either side of the gate needs to be adjusted so that the slats will go in on the vertical. Click here for rest of article.

Rotary International Fair of Projects
January, San Carlos Mexico

The annual Rotary International Fair of Projects will be held in San Carlos, Mexico on January 19-21.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about other club projects and to get ideas and partners for internation projects.

Click here for more information and the beautiful colorful brochure and sign up sheet.

In accordance with RI constitution and the club bylaws we will elect the 2007-2008 officers and directors at the December 19 meeting. The elected officers and directors will serve from July 2007-June 2008. If you are unable to attend this meeting to vote, you may cast your ballot by sending an email to the Sergeant-at-Arms.

Candidates
President Elect: Jim Cady
Secretary: Diane Cabral
Treasurer: Lynn Mosier
Club Service: Greg Sinacori
Community Service: Jim White
Vocational Service: Neil Roth
International Service: Angela Brooks
Directors at Large (select 2):
Richard Peterson
Paul Wexler
Ed Zimmerman
Jerry Sligar

This Rotarian has been wandering around for a while, but no one has seen her in years. You probably have a hidden Rotarian in you too. Let's bring them out. Announcing our Beautiful Baby Contest. Over the next few weeks we will collect your favorite childhood images. Everyone will have an opportunity to identify the Rotarian hidden in the picture.

There will be a prize given to the person who can correctly identify the most "Rotarians in the Rough" as well as a prize for the picture of the Rotarian who has been identified the least--no telling anyone which is your picture.

Any picture of you, black and white, or color, print, slide, or digital can be used. We will scan prints and slides if you like and return the pictures in the same condition in which you presented them. Pictures must be of you from high school age or younger (sorry no sonograms or X-rays). You may enter up to three pictures--this often confuses the contestants. Bring your pictures in an envelope to the next meeting or email them to webmaster@rotarysummerlin.org

Greeter: John Krakauer
Pledge: Edmee Marcek
Inspirational: Lynn Peterson
Musicologist: Dennis Ortwein

If you would like to be a guest for one of our programs, please contact Eric Tarbox at membership@rotarysummerlin.org