This Week February 6: Group Study Exchange program. Past team leader, Gene Hernandez, will present his team and their experiences in Central Europe. Other team members attending include: Aurora Jackson, Liz Molina, Gil Martinez, and Rob Curtis. Gene is the District Governor Nominee (2008-2009).

Also attending will be Charlie Barr, incoming District Governor (2007-2008), and Tom Novotny, District Governor Nominee Designate 2009-2010. Click here for more information about The Rotary Foundation Education programs.

Next Week February 13: Courtney Brooks will present an update on his water development project in Africa.

Mark Your Calendar
February 16, Green Valley Rotary 15th Anniv— click here for more information
February 27, Four Way Test Speech Contest
March 23, North LV Rotary Club Annual Fundraiser
March 31, LVNW Springfest (fundraiser)
May 24, District 5300 Conference

Michael Gordon, Rotary Scholar attending UNLV, presented a program about the RI Rotary Scholarship program and South Africa, his home. Michael is still on a quest for the great wine we Americans tout— perhaps a loyal reader might be able to point Michael in the right direction. For more information on Michael, click here to go to his blog.

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

George Eichacker, from Rotary Club Keokuk, Iowa
Steve Tetreau, guest of Joe Germain
Judith Filangeri, guest of Dennis

...The Sound of Music

We would like to update our club song book with additional fun and easy to sing ditties. So, I am offering rewards of up to $100 for contributions used in our new song book (up to three) and $250 for an original song. Start gathering those lyrics. We will announce the official rules shortly.

Why I Am A Rotarian
Robert A. Cerwin, Director and Vice President, Rotary International, 1985-87
The RC of Asheville, NC, USA

Rotary is a miracle as small as one tiny drop of vaccine in a child's mouth and as big as peace and prosperity for our planet.

Personally, I think it requires an incredible investment of our time and energy that offers unlimited returns. For the recipient it can be the promise of a future filled with hope; for the donor, the assurance of fulfillment and probability of grace.

While it is tempting to savor its rich and brilliant past; for most people Rotary is and will remain a pathway to the future.

Seen Around Town
President Cliff & Edmee, Rich & Lynn, and Dennis and Judith were spotted at the Nevada Ballet Theatre performance of From Tchaikovsky to Gershwin. What a coincidence. Judith, a hard core balletomane, was heard to say that these were some of the finest performances she has seen since leaving New York. Dennis just wanted to know why the male principals didn't get flowers too.

Cindy Fox, the NVBT Director of Marketing, had offered to provide some "gifts" for the club to use at its up-coming fundraiser. We are looking forward to these valuable additions to our inventory.

Did you know that the NVBT also has a program that they provide to local schools providing education and cultural enrichment? Were looking forward to getting some more information from Development Manager, Tim Doyle. Tim is also going to try to set up an opportunity for us to hold one of our regular meetings on the NVBT site just across the road from TPC.

NALA UPDATE
Paul reports that Phase I at NALA is completed and the tykes are back at play in the new playground. They are now working on Phase II to complete the playground area and raise the walls. Click here for more information.

Group Study Exchange—Help Needed
Wenlee reports that the 2007 Group Study Exchange Team from District 1910 in Central Europe is scheduled to arrive in LV on April 27.

Rotarian volunteers are needed to help host and transport the team to scheduled events in town. This is a wonderful experience for both the visiting GSE Team and the local Rotarian Hosts. [Ed Note: I was GSE Team Leader from District 6840 to Western Germany in 2000—it was the local hosts who made this experience one of the best adventures in my lifetime.] If you would like to share in this experience, please contact Wenlee.

The Highlighter
Chris Datwyler announced that the February edition of The Highlighter is available online. Click here or click the link to the right for all back issues.

All the entries are in. Now it's your turn to play. You do not need to be a member to play or win. However, we do invite you to join us for breakfast any Tuesday morning to meet the beautiful babies in person.

Go to the contest page from our home page, or click the link below to see the 36 pictures and try to identify them (crib sheet provided). The contestant who correctly identifies the most pictures wins a prize (probably a free stay at a neato resort). The Rotarian's picture most mis-identified also wins.

Enter as many times as you like. Only your last ballot will be counted so don't be afraid to guess or try again, and again, and ...

Greeter: Jim Veltman
Pledge: Paul Wexler
Inspirational: Joe Germain
Musicologist: Dennis Ortwein

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