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Doug Beckley, President-Elect ran the meeting.
Visitors
Kathleen Walker from the Malcomb, IL Rotary
Glen Trowbridge from the Northwest Rotary
Guests
Pepe brought Sally Dandrige and husband Mike Dandrige
Mystery Greeter Andy – Andy greeted everyone
Announcements
Feed the Homeless is this Wednesday. Starts at 5:00 Pm at Christ Episcopal Church (2100 S. Maryland Pkwy @ St. Louis), please try to bring cookies.
The Greenspoke’s event will be held the last week in August. More info coming next week.
The Tuachan bus trip is this Friday. Few seats are still available. Please plan on meeting at the Sam’s Club on Rainbow and Spring Mountain at 1:30; bus leaves at 2:00pm. Dinner is at 5:30 pm.
The Sandwich and Ale winner was Denise Anderson
Fines and Credits
$100.00 credit for all past president-elects and all board members.
Eric Colvin fined $100.00 for losing McCain as a board member of his bank
Ed Guthrie was fined $100.00 for attending some fancy awards dinner, he did not win an award so Doug gave him a $50.00 credit.
Gary Chase fined $25.00 for letting the stock market drop. Gary said Jack needs to fix the housing market first (so he was fined $25.00) then Gary will do something about the stock market.
Scott Baranoff was fined $25.00
Speaker
Picture: Tom Axtell and Ken Walker
Tom Axtell is the General Manager for Vegas PBS Stations channel 10. Tom spoke about how technology has helped PBS improve education, Digital Emergency Alert System, School security and the learning for blind children.
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The first photo is showing Adrienne, Tom, Denise & Bill accepting the award for the Club as 100% Paul Harris Fellows; the second is Bill accepting the award as our Club’s Rotarian of the Year.
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Visitors and Guests
Itotia Kilturia , a retired banker from Nairobi, was visting on July 21, 2008.
Ty Halbrecht from the LV Rotarty club was visiting on July 21, 2008.
John Laub from the Rotary Club in Phoneix was visiting today.
Adienne Cox brought guest Dianne Steele, family court judge, as a guest.
Shari Farkas brought Jolee Rivera as a guest.
Events
Feed the Homeless July 30, 2008 – Bring cookies if you can
The Spring Mountain Ranch play will be on July 22, 2008 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The Chamber will host a performance of the 1969 Tony award winning musical, 1776. You can get your tickets from Karen Strawn. There will be food available for purchase, as well as chairs for rent, but you are welcome to bring to your own.
National Renewal Energy Summit
August 19, 2008 at UNLV Cox Pavillion
Price: $150.00 per person
http://www.cleanenergysummit.org/
2008 Annual Energy Symposium
August 20, 2008 at UNLV Stan Fulton Building
Price: Free admission
Make sure to bring your business card next week for Lawry’s drawing at their ale and sandwich bar.
Recognitions
Congratulations to Ram Kumar for receiving a recognition award plaque
Ram Kumar spoke about a new committee called Leadership Development. He will share information with them about Rotary.
Ed Jamison was recognized in the RJ Business section. He was fined $150.00 and an additional $50.00 for being absent.
Bill Goff was fined $100.00 for the Pickens Plan.
Fred Fukomoto was fined $50.00 for forgetting to leave his badge.
Gary Chase fined $10.00
Josh Satterlee was fined $50.00 for getting new business from his Craft Talk. Ram had an appointment later that day.
Shari Farkas was fined $10.00 for forgetting her Rotary pin.
President received semi-precious stones from Keith Thomas.
Speaker
Our speaker for July 21, 2008 was Dr. Oliver A. Hemmers. He is the Director of Nevada BioTechnology and Director of Strategic Energy Programs, UNLV. He Spoke about The efficiency of algae ponds in combination with a CO2 source. Impact on the food supply attributed to the production of ethanol.
