This Week 4/10/2007: The Regional Transportation Commission's Vision of Transportation for Southern Nevada, with Allison Huntly, Public Information Administrator

4/10/2007 - Board of Directors Meeting 2nd Tuesday 5-6:30 at DW Reynolds Foundation

Next Week 4/17/2007: TBA

Mark Your Calendar:
4/20-21/2007– District Assembly
5/24/2007 – District 5300 Conference

Nigeria Revisited: In his long career in education, Dennis Ortwein has done a number of interesting and unusual things. About 40 years ago (late ‘60s) he and his young family went to Nigeria in a government exchange program to help set up a teacher training program. He shared some of those experiences with us.

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

Ted Dake, guest of Larry Brown, with Nevada Commercial Bank.
Margaret Tang, guest of Frank Kautzmann, with Sierra Healthcare (and former Rotarian).
Colleen O’Neill, guest of Dennis Filangeri, with O'Neill Printing.
Bill Gonzalez, guest of Bobby G, and candidate for municipal court judge.
Visiting Rotarian Gordon Conger, guest of Michael Flint (and father-in-law).
Austin, Sam and Christopher Ortwein, grandkids of Dennis Ortwein.

“We are here on earth and we are here to stay during our respectively allotted periods. How much of happiness and how much of misery shall be our share remains with us almost entirely to determine. If we possess a modicum of reason, it will be apparent to us that it is the part of wisdom to cheerfully make the best of the situation and to harmonize our own lives with nature's inexorable laws. We are entitled to the maximum of happiness; and may we be sane enough to observe that the route to a life full of happiness does not lie in intemperate indulgence. We need and the world needs an optimistic, rational philosophy of life."
“The Distance Self” by Paul P Harris – The Rotarian, February 1914

District Newsletter: The April, 2007 District Newsletter, THE HIGHLIGHTER, is posted on the District 5300 web site. Click here or on the link to the right.

Spring Fest:
Jim, Neil and Angela did a fabulous job on this year’s Spring Fest. NALA was especially supportive, purchasing 2 tables (20 people). The Interact Club members helped keep things flowing smoothly – and looked fabulous. Jim gave a preliminary report, noting that we were likely to clear about $31,000.

Proposed for Membership:
Ted Dake, of Nevada Commercial Bank, proposed by Larry Brown.
Margaret Tang, of Sierra Healthcare, proposed by Frank Kautzmann.
Colleen O’Neill, of O’Neill Printing, proposed by Dennis Filangeri.
If you have any questions, please email Darrell or Jim.

April is Magazine Month:
In April, we recognize Rotary's 31 official magazines and the important role they play in disseminating information about Rotary worldwide. Read articles from The Rotarian here and look for selections from other magazines throughout this month.

Greeter: Diane Cabral
Pledge: Paul Wexler
Inspirational: Judith Filangeri
Musicologist: Dennis Ortwein

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