2021 Fun Days 2021-08-18 07:00:00Z 0

Raffle

 
Rotary Club of Smith Valley
RAFFLE
 
TRAEGER TAILGAITER 20 or ORIGINAL WATER COLOR PAINTING     $5 each
 
THEMED BASKETS     $3 each
 
Our lambs didn’t feed
Our Fun Days weren’t FUN
So, we’re trying to make up
For what’s been undone!
 
Baskets and Traeger or Painting will be luck of the draw!  
Tickets will be drawn 10/29/20
 
Thank you for your support and helping us do what we do for our community and our youth.
 
Google Rotary Club of Smith Valley
or find us on Facebook or 
contact Barb Brooks at (775) 560-2285
                 
AND MANY MORE
 
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Yerington Food Bank

SMITH VALLEY ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS THE YERINGTON FOOD KITCHEN
The members of the Smith Valley Rotary Club were given an opportunity through a matching grant from their District to support the food bank.  Money’s became available through our Covid grant process producing $1000 between District 5190 and funds from Smith Valley.  Members of the club added an additional $900 out of their own generosity.
It was gratifying to see donations go directly from money to food for those that need it in one day.
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Fun Days Cancelation

 
 
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY FUN DAYS EVENT CANCELLATION
 
Dear Rotary Supporters,
It is with great regret that I am announcing the cancelation of our Fun Day’s events scheduled for October 3rd and 4th.  This is a COVID 19 related issue.
Many months of planning to make this a safe event working with our Club Members and the board of health was nullified by circumstances beyond our control and after much discussion within our membership we came to the difficult conclusion that attempting to carry this forward was not a realistic option.
As with all charitable organizations, our events enable our programs to go forward.  Though this is the 3rd major fund raiser to be canceled this year we will continue to move forward to support the people, and especially the youth of Smith Valley but we will need your help.
Currently our events, along with the community and our membership’s generosity support:
  • Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership Program
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Program
  • Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
  • Annual First Grade Christmas Party
  • Scholarships for graduating seniors
  • Third Grade Dictionary Project
  • Grant Programs such as
    • Yerington Food Pantry
    • Community Hall Handicap Ramp
    • Historical Society Support
    • Dressler Park Projects
 
 
Our club is doing its best to come up with new and inventive events and projects to help fill in the void left by our fund raisers, but we are also asking for any support that the community would be able to offer. 
These are trying times for us all.  We thank you for any support you may provide us.
Sincerely,
 
Doug Williamson
President
Rotary Club of Smith Valley
Post Office Box 357
Wellington, Nevada 89444
925-812-6189
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Coronavirus Impact

March 26, 2020
 
As with everything around the world today, our Smith Valley Rotary Club is being heavily impacted by the Novel Coronavirus. We have canceled club meetings, our Easter Egg Hunt and Board Meetings for now and are evaluating our plans going forward on a week to week basis.
 
Planning for our future events including our May Spring Barbeque and Memorial Day cleanup, August Lamb Feed, and Fundays events will go forward though flexibility may be required.
 
Things will return to normal and our life routines will begin again as soon as they may. Our Rotary Club will remain vibrant. Let’s hold our families, our friends and neighbors and our struggling local business' close in our thoughts and help whenever we can.
 
Sincerely,
 
Smith Valley Rotary
 
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Feedback from our RYLA participants

Posted on Jul 18, 2019
 
Here are some quotes from thank you notes to our Smith Valley Rotary
 
"best week of my life"
"I can let my fear of being left out not control me anymore"
"when I let people in I learned that I can make a deeper connection"
"I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart"
"everything I learned here at RYLA has shown me how great I can make my life and my community"
"I will take what I've learned back home and impact the lives of the people in our community"
"This is how I plan to show SERVICE OVER SELF"
 
This is why we do what we do!! 
 
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Easter Egg Dyeing and Hunt

Posted on Apr 17, 2019
REMINDER!!!!  WE ARE MEETING AT THE HEYDAY TO DYE EGGS THIS THURSDAY 4/18
WE ARE MEETING THIS SUNDAY 4/21 AT 10:30 TO SET UP AT DRESSLER PARK AND THEN PUTTING THE EGGS OUT FOR THE KIDS!
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NEVADA COPPER

Posted on Apr 12, 2019
NEVADA COPPER VISITS OUR ROTARY CLUB
Tim Dyer, Vice President of External and Government Relations, and David Swisher, Senior Vice President of Operations for Nevada Copper were kind enough to come in and speak with us.  They went over current operations as well as where they see further growth at their Yerington operation.  The growth in operations will result in new jobs for the Yerington area in general and will be a boon to our local businesses.
Thank you for your time!
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New Member Mercedes Cooke 2019-04-12 07:00:00Z 0

2019 RYLA ATTENDEES

Posted on Apr 12, 2019
2019 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Abbie Acciari, Haylee Horton, Tanner Balda, Melissa Lackore, Melody Justice and Makala Yonehiro who will be attending our Rotary Youth Leadership workshop. Our RYLA students gain life skills that will help them to be the confident leaders that our communities need!
 
 
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SPRING STEAK BBQ AND DANCE

Posted on Mar 23, 2019
OUR ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY BBQ AND DANCE 
 
If you missed our BBQ and dance you missed out.  This was an event where our Valley showed up to have a good time!  And they did!  This was the first time to hold this event and our club wants to thank everyone that showed up and gave very generously.  One of the themes of the event, other than fun, was to remind people that the money that comes into Rotary comes back to the community in so many ways.
People really enjoyed the music.  Monique De Haviland's Moz Motley Blues Band served up some real favorites from Hank to ZZ Top.  How good were they.......we couldn't get people to leave!  Fun stuff.
Bill Bolin himself handling the steak cooking. Bill owned our very own Heyday for many years and knows how to get the job done.  Our menu included choice sirloin, twice baked potatoes, salad, and Norma's famous pies, good wines for each table, and our bar.
 
 
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2018 Kindergarteners Christmas Party

Posted on Dec 28, 2018
 
2018 Smith Valley Kindergarteners Christmas Party
 
 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley held our 2018 Kindergarteners Christmas Party.  The party includes craft time for the kids, burgers and fries, and a visit from Santa himself, of course!  
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50th Annual Fundays

Posted on Nov 09, 2018
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY
50TH ANNUAL FUNDAYS EVENT
 
Our 50th Annual Fundays Event was a great success again this year.  Saturday was a little wet in spots for the tractor pull but that didn't slow the participants at all.  This years event included something for everyone on Sunday opening with our Grange kids Pancake Breakfast, the afternoon Steak Barbecue, Equestrian trial and Poker Run, Dog Agility, Pine Needlers Quilt Show, numerous craft and information booths, Trap Shoot, Martin's Show and Shine Car Show, and a great Horse Drawn Vehicle Display with participants in dress from the era of their vehicle. 
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SMITH VALLEY DAIRY

Posted on Oct 02, 2018
SMITH VALLEY DAIRY HOSTS TOUR AND DINNER
 
 
Our Smith Valley Rotary Club was given the opportunity to be given detailed tours of our largest local business, the Smith Valley Dairy.  
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NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL PRESENTATION

Posted on Sep 11, 2018
 
NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL SAFETY PROGRAM
 
 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley was honored to have our NHP representatives come in for a tremendously informative and well received program.  A special thank you to officers:
 
Doug Kassebaum
Richard O'Dowl
Emmett Lerg
Mark Foxx
 
Their presentation spanned many topics including safety, trends within the state of Nevada, specific areas problems and needs, and how they want to inform the public of their role and approach to their policing activity.
 
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50th ANNUAL LAMB FEED

Posted on Sep 06, 2018
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY'S 50TH ANNUAL LAMB FEED
 
Our Smith Valley Rotary Club held it's 50th annual Lamb Feed event this week.  It was a great success and very well attended.
 
A rub and a marinade and lots of help with skewering and lots of lamb to BBQ
 
 
A well attended event.  The raffle is under way.
 
 
As with all of our events, our Grange Kids are such an integral part.  Thank you for the help and energy you bring to all of our events!
 
 
The folks of Smith Valley relaxing and having fun!
We would like to thank everyone that attended the event!
 
A special thanks to all of the people that come out to help put this event together.  Bonnie Chelone who pulls order out of chaos, our Grange kids and all of the extra hands who help do the lifting to make this event, and all of our events, possible.
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award Recipient

Posted on Sep 06, 2018
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
BARTEK KUSIO
 
Congratulations and thank you to RYLA attendee Bartek Kusio who visited our club and thanked us for his sponsorship. RYLA is a program offered to select students.  This is an important program that teaches participants to:

·        Build communication and problem-solving skills

·        Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in your school or community

·        Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors

·        Unlock your potential to turn motivation into action

·        Have fun and form lasting friendships

 

Our RYLA students gain life skills that will help them to be the confident leaders that our communities need!

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PAUL HARRIS AWARD WINNERS

Posted on Sep 06, 2018
 
CONGRATUALATIONS TO OUR PAUL HARRIS AWARD WINNERS FOR 2018
 
Many thanks and congratulations to multi year Paul Harris award winner Greg Hunewill, and our newest winner President Elect Steve Boller.  This prestigious award goes to those that have generously given to the Rotary International Foundation.  Thank you Greg and Steve!
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FUNDAYS 2018

Posted on Aug 07, 2018
 
 
 
 

Saturday Events

Noon to close Tractor Pull

                Concessions stands

Sunday Events

7:00 a.m Grange Kids Breakfast

8:00a.m Trap Shoot Begins

8:30 a.m. Horse Trail Trial & Poker Run

9:00 a.m. Flag raising and dedication

Craft fair opens

Silent Auction Final 2:00

Rotary Raffle

Car show opens

Pine Needlers Quilt Show

Horse Drawn Vehicle Display

11:30 and 1:00  Dog Agility run

Noon BBQ at the Gazebo

Tractor Pull

2:00 Raffle Drawing

 
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NEW MEMBERS ROBERT AND BRENDA KUGLER

Posted on Jul 16, 2018
 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley Welcomes New Members Robert and Brenda Kugler
 
 
Brenda Kugler pinning her husband Robert with his new Rotary pin.  Welcome aboard!
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Year End Celebration 2018

Posted on Jul 01, 2018
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley Celebrates the Year 2018
 
Our rotary club celebrated a very important event with the change of President beginning July1 2018.  
 
 
Our new President figuring out what he got into....again.  Our past President enjoying the moment.
 
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SPRING BRUNCH 2018

THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY 2018 SPRING BRUNCH
On April 29th The Rotary Club of Smith Valley held their 2018 Spring Brunch including our Desert Auction/Raffle, Silent Auction, and door prize.
  
 
Relaxing and enjoying the moment and showing off one of the great deserts for auction.
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NEW MEMBERS JON AND BARBARA BROOKS 2018-05-26 07:00:00Z 0

SMITH VALLEY ROTARY WINS CLUB PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD!

Posted on May 26, 2018
OUR SMITH VALLEY ROTARY CLUB IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WON THE DISTRICT 5190 MEDIUM CLUB DIVISION PROJECT AWARD FOR OUR "PENNIES FOR POLIO" PROJECT AS WELL AS THE AREA 10 PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD THANKS TO DAN SMITHS LITTLE RED TRACTOR.
SMITH VALLEY ROTARY WINS CLUB PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD! 2018-05-26 07:00:00Z 0

Earth Day 2018

Smith Valley School's 2nd Graders Host Rotary for Earthday 2018

The Rotary Club of Smith Valley donated a large Red Maple tree to the 2nd grade class to plant on the school grounds. 

 
Club President Lorie McMahon talking with the kids about Earthday
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2018 RYLA

 
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2018
 
 
Congratulations to Emmanuel and Rosendo Lopez, Keegan Briscoe, Cassidy Still, Trevor Gregg, Bartek Kuzia, and Phoenix Kruz for being chosen for sponsorship from our Smith Valley Rotary Club.  They will be attending Rotary's Rotary Youth Leadership Award program for 2018. RYLA is a leadership development program run by Rotary.  RYLA events are typically 3–10 days long and include presentations, activities, and workshops that cover a variety of topics, including:
 
  • Leadership fundamentals and ethics
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving and conflict management
  • Community and global citizenship
Congratulations to all and thank you to Keegan, Cassidy, Bartek, and Phoenix for attending our Rotary meeting and talking about what they hope to gain through this Rotary program.
 
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Mural Wall Smith Valley School

KIDS MURAL WALL AT SMITH VALLEY SCHOOL
 
 
The mural wall preparation for the kids play area was completed on April 14th and 15th.  Special thanks to Louie, Steve, Sandy and Mike!  A special shout out to Steve for organizing and offering a lot of hard work and Mike who saved us all by making his pressure washer available at the very last minute!!
 
Smith Valley Rotary is eagerly anticipating the final mural by our kids.
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2018 Easter Egg Hunt

Posted on Apr 02, 2018
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY 2018 EASTER EGG HUNT
Our Smith Valley Rotary Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Smith Valley kids
 
It was all hands on deck to dye all of the eggs for Sunday's event
 
 
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New Member Amanda Hall

Posted on Apr 02, 2018
 
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY WELCOMES NEW MEMBER AMANDA HALL HOLDING HER SON WAYLON JOHN HALL WITH HIS PROUD GRAND PARENTS!!
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Western Wing Kennels 

 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley welcomed Western Wing Kennels
 
Jerimiah and his wife Wendi own and operate Western Wing Kennels. Jerimiah has a love for training dogs and the outdoors. Growing up in Nevada he has been exposed to some of the best upland bird hunting around. Jerimiah has been training bird dogs for 16 years. In 2011 Jerimiah decided to take it to the next level. 
 
 
He earned his Gold Level training certificate from Ronnie Smith Kennels whose family has been training dogs since 1956. Jerimiah is now part of a select few trainers and a member of “TEAM HUNT SMITH”.
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Jason and Kim Guinasso with Sheriff Al McNeal - AWAKEN

 
A program was presented by AWAKEN on sex trafficking in Nevada
 
Jason and Kim Guinasso were introduced to our Smith Valley Rotary members by Sheriff Al McNeil.  AWAKEN is a Christian non-profit organization serving Northern Nevada.  Their mission is to increase awareness and  education surrounding the issue of commercial sexual exploitation and to provide housing and restoration for the victims.
Jason Guinasso
 
Sadly, sex trafficking is a real problem in Northern Nevada, with several counties still allowing legal prostitution. Half of the women surveyed in in Nevada's legal brothels reported being trafficked into Nevada from elsewhere.  Legal prostitution increases the rate of sex trafficking.
Jason and Kim Guinasso with Sheriff Al McNeal - AWAKEN 2018-02-16 08:00:00Z 0

Pine Needlers

Our Rotary Club of Smith Valley welcomed the Pine Needlers Quilt Guild
 
Pine Needlers Cathy Eckart and Denise  Diaz were our guests at our club meeting on 2/18/18.  Pine Needlers is a group of 45 women that meet as a secular, apolitical, social group to make quilts. They brought a number of examples and each one was a beautiful work of art.  To them their passion for needlework and quilting is much more than just a hobby, it is a passion that brings a special group of people together to bond and build lasting friendships.  Their work is given to a number of charities that support children in need, veterans groups and those that may be troubled in our community as a gift of love and comfort.
 
As a Rotary Club we are thrilled to have had them offer to help support our annual Fun Days event with a display of their beautiful work.
 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley would like to thank Cathy and Denise, and as always the Heyday Inn.
 
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2017 1st Grade Christmas Party

SMITH VALLEY ROTARY ANNUAL 1ST GRADERS CHRISTMAS PARTY
 
For over 60 years the members of the Smith Valley Rotary Club have hosted our annual Christmas Party for our valleys 1st graders.  This is a memory that the kids will carry into their adult years, as several of our members do.  Fun with their classmates and of course Santa and a gift for every child!
 
Some pre Santa coloring to ease the wait.
Santa arrives right on time.  The reindeer were left outside.
Each child received a gift from Santa
HAPPY TIMES AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS
 
We would like to express our sincerest thanks to our Honor Students, Kristin Paine, Misti Fuller, the Heyday Inn, our participating Rotarians, and of course, Santa for making this event a success!
 
 
 
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Walker River Resort

Leia Simmons and Dena Kelly from Walker River Resort
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley was honored to have Dena Kelly and Leia Simmons from Walker River Resort attend our meeting on October 12th.  They gave a presentation about the resorts 40 years of development to become the beautiful destination that it now is.
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ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY FUN DAYS 2017

ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY HELD THEIR ANNUAL FUN DAYS EVENT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 30th AND OCTOBER 1st
The first event of the day was one of several sessions of tractor pulls
Tractors from the 30's to the 60's were represented with over 20 entries
Here you can see the difference in era and design
 
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FUN DAYS EVENT SCHEDULE

 
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY
49TH ANNUAL FUN DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
 
ANTIQUE / ECONOMY MODIFIED TRACTOR PULL
9:30 AM
WEIGH IN
12:00 AM– 4:00
TRACTOR PULL
 
CONCESSION STAND (TRACTOR PULL AREA)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS
 
 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
 
SMITH VALLEY 4H CLUB BREAKFAST (NEAR GAZEBO)
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
BREAKFAST SERVED
 
MARTIN’S SHOW AND SHINE (BASEBALL FIELD)
7:00 AM
REGISTRATION
2:30 PM
TROPHY PRESENTATION
 
TRAP SHOOT (NEAR TRACTOR PULL)
8:00 AM
REGISTRATION
ALL DAY
COMPETITION UNTIL SHOOTING IS COMPLETE
 
TRAIL TRIAL and POKER RIDE
8:30 AM
REGISTRATION
10:00 AM
RIDE OUT BEGINS
 
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY (NEAR GAZEBO)
9:00
FLAG RAISED
 
DEDICATION (GAZEBO)
TBD
 
 
CRAFT/VENDER BOOTHS (NEAR GAZEBO)
7 :00 AM – 8:30 AM
VENDOR SET UP
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
VENDORS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
 
 
ANTIQUE / ECONOMY MODIFIED TRACTOR PULL
9:30 AM
WEIGH IN
11:00 AM – FINISHED
TRACTOR PULL
 
CONCESSION STAND (TRACTOR PULL AREA)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS
 
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY (CRAFT/VENDER AREA)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
RAFFLE TICKET
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
CALENDAR SALES
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
SILENT AUCTION OPEN
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CLAIM SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
3:00 PM
RAFFLE DRAWING (NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN)
 
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY BBQ (GAZEBO)
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
STEAKS, HAMBUGARS, CHICKEN, AND HOT DOGS
 
BEVERAGES
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
NEAR GAZEBO
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
BEVERAGE CART THROUGHOUT EVENT
 
QUIICK SILVER AGILITY CLUB (NEAR GAZABO)
11:00 AM
PAWSITIVE TRACTION DEMO
1:00 PM
PAWSITIVE TRACTION DEMO
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REGL 2017

ROTARY EIGHTH GRADE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Our 2017 REGL attendees. Congratulations!
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District Governor Doug McDonald visits our Rotary Club

DISTRICT GOVERNOR DOUG MCDONALD VISITS OUR SMITH VALLEY ROTARY CLUB
Our Rotary Club was honored to have our new District Governor, Doug McDonald visit our club to attend both our board and general attendance meetings.  He discussed our clubs vision and mission going forward as well as programs to expand membership through associates programs and reaching out to the young people in our community.  It was an exciting meeting with important announcements and kudos for our members....
 
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FUNDAYS 2017

FUNDAYS SEPTEMBER 30TH & AUGUST 1ST
DRESSLER PARK SMITH VALLEY
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Assemblywoman Dr. Robin Titus

The Rotary Club of Smith Valley Welcomes Assemblywoman Dr. Robin Titus
Our Rotary Club was honored to have Dr. Robin Titus, our District Assemblywoman as well as many folks physician, speak at our August 18th Rotary Meeting. Dr. Titus' family ties in Smith Valley go back to the 1880's. Robin is married to Allen Veil who is a past Sheriff of Lyon County.  Their connection with our community runs very deep.  A self described social independent and fiscal conservative she completed a very busy Assembly session that included consideration of 1111 bills that were presented.  649 were passed.  Several were specific to water issues in the Great Basin that impacts water and water rights for much of Nevada and has been an issue of major impact as far back as people have settled in Nevada.  The new Walker River State Park requires funding and work to ensure that land turned over to the State is brought back to natural vegetation after having been used as ranch land.  There are many issues involved and much work to be done.
 
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley thanks our Assemblywoman and Physician for spending time with us and for what she has given to our community.
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Yerington Taste of the Valley 2017-08-02 07:00:00Z 0

Tom Spencer AEMT Smith Valley Fire

TOM SPENCER AEMT AND EMS EDUCATOR FOR SMITH VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
The Rotary Club of Smith Valley was honored to have a representative from our great Smith Valley Fire District.  Tom Spencer is responsible for the training program for our fire district in the valley.  Tom completed his Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification and lucky for all of us, still handles emergency calls in our valley.  Tom discussed our fire district in detail and gave us a great presentation.  Among the facts he shared with us:
 
  • There were 160 calls to the Fire District for support last year
  • As of July 6th they have responded to 71 calls this year
  • 70% of those calls were for Emergency Medical Technician support
  • We have a total volunteer staff of 23 men and women with an average age of 52 years old
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RYLA 2017

 
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY WELCOMES BACK OUR ROTARY YOUTH AWARDS STUDENTS
 
One of the most important events in our calendar year is welcoming our RYLA students back from their weekend of personal discovery and growth.
 
Our award winners were:
 
  Evan Myers
  Melania Fierro
  Celeste Arellano
  Emily Dieneman
 
Letters from these folks were shared with our Rotary membership describing their RYLA experience. Melania and Celeste visited our meeting to personally thank our membership.  Growth in emotional awareness, self confidence, trust, self awareness with their place in life were described as well as new and strengthened friendships. Each one of our students felt that they had learned life skills that will help support them as they move forward in life.
 
Congratulations to all!!
 
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Smith Valley Lamb Feed 2017

Posted on Jul 31, 2017
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL LAMB FEED
AUGUST 26TH AT 6 PM AT OUR SMITH VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL

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2017 Rotary Club Calendar

Posted on Jun 19, 2017
                       
THE 2017 ROTARY CLUB CALENDAR IS AVAIALABLE
                                                           
 
Support your club, your local businesses and your community.  Just $7.00.
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Mel Formaster Steps Down

Mel Formaster Steps Down as Asistant District Governor
  
                                                                                                        
 
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the retirement of a very good man from the job of Assistant District Governor.  Mel Forester has been our steady guide for the last 2 years.  
 
 
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Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017
A MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE TO THOSE SERVICE MEMBERS FROM SMITH VALLEY
 
   
 
  
 
A remembrance and celebration was held on Memorial Day at the Smith Valley Hill Crest cemetery for those who have served in our nations armed services.  Our little valley has many service members interred there, representing all of our branches of the armed services.  A United States flag was placed at each burial site totaling 144 in all.
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A SUCCESSFUL AND FUN SPRING BRUNCH!

Posted by DSW on May 22, 2017
ON MAY 7TH THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY HELD THEIR ANNUAL SPRING BRUNCH 
 
   
The Smith Valley Community Center is set up and ready to go.  We had great attendance and some truly generous supporters!
 
 
  
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New Access Ramp for the Smith Valley Community Center

Posted by DSW on May 22, 2017
OUR SMITH VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER GAINS A NEW HANDICAP ACCESS RAMP!
 
 
   
 
Thanks to the very hard work of many individuals and material suppliers the Smith Valley Community Center now has a beautiful - and up to code - handicap parking area and access ramp.
 
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Easter Egg Hunt 2017

Posted on Apr 18, 2017
 
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY PULLED OFF A GREAT EGG-CESS 
 
On April 20th our Rotary Volunteers got together at the Heyday Inn in Wellington to dye eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.  Lot's of eggs!!  2700 eggs were dyed and ready to go within an hour by our Rotary Mean Egg Dying Machine.
          
                
 
Flat after flat were delivered to each person with a pan and a smile.                                       
 
                     
             Gloves and an apron are highly recommended.
 
 Note: what you cook in your pot the next day will have an interesting color.
 
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Spring Brunch

Posted on Mar 30, 2017
ROTARY CLUB OF SMITH VALLEY’S SPRING BRUNCH
 
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SMITH VALLEY
COMMUNITY HALL
 
TICKETS
$12 – ADULTS
$6 – CHILDREN UNDER 10
 
PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH
ROTARY MEMBERS OR SOLD AT THE DOOR
 
DESSERT AUCTION/RAFFLE    
DOOR PRIZE / SILENT AUCTION
 
For more information contact
 MARK GALLEGOS (415) 328-0911
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Jacob Hefter Foundation

Posted by DSW on Mar 17, 2017
 

JACOB HEFTER FOUNDATION PRESENTATION MARCH 23, 2017


           Jacob Hester                     
 
  Alan and Angela Hefter
 
The Text and Drive Simulator - Those that tried failed...badly
The Text and Drive Simulator -      
Those that tried failed...badly
 
Jacob Hefter was a young man that had great ambitions along with a deep passion and respect for life. Jacob believed in sharing his love of life with others and helping them to make positive choices.
 
On September 12, 2008, someone made the selfish decision to text while driving a train. Jacob’s life was taken by that choice, a choice which resulted in the deadly Metrolink train crash. In Jacob’s memory a foundation has been started, The Jacob Hefter Foundation.
 
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