Coach’s Corner

Mid Year Visits with the District Governor are underway!

Register Now

District 5190 Conference, May 12-15

House of Friendship

Reserve space for your club display

Golf Tournament

Four friends + clubs + manicured greens = fun at the Washoe Golf Course

In My Words

From the heart - The Four Way Test

Digital X-Ray Project

A gift of life saving technology for Tanzania

Upcoming EventsCheck out www.rotarydistrict5190.org for more event details

March: Water and Sanitation MonthMar 4-6: FAR-WEST PETS, San Jose, CAMar 31: Preregistration ends for International ConferenceApr 2: RLI III Session, Reno, NVApr 8: Grant Management Training, Reno, NVApr 8: Paul Harris Society Dinner, Reno, NVApr 9: District 5190 Club Leadership Assembly, Reno, NV

District 5190

GAIL “VIRUS” ELLINGWOOD * DISTRICT GOVERNOR ISSUE 9 * MARCH 1, 2016

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COACH’S CORNERWhenyoureadthis,wewillhavecelebratedRotaryInterna7onal’s111thbirthday!111yearsoffellowship,networking,anddoingimmensegoodintheworld.DanandIhopethatyouareasproudtobeRotariansasweare.AswehavetravelledtheDistrictand

listenedtoyourstoriesandvisitedmanyoftheprojectsinwhichyourclubsarepar7cipa7ng,itiseasytoseehowtheworldissomuchbeDerwithRotaryinit.Itmakesitveryexci7ngtothinkofthepossibili7esforthenext111years.

MarchisRotary’sWaterandSanita7onMonth.Weknowthatmanyofyouhaveconductedprojectsthathavemadeitsaferforchildrenallovertheworldtohavecleanandsafewater.Wearefortunateinthispartoftheworldasmothernaturehasbeenkindtouswiththeheavenlyprecipita7onwehaveenjoyedsofarthiswinter.Sogetoutthereandenjoyit!ItisreportedthattheRotaryClubofTonopahhad700par7cipantsaDendtheirIceFishingDerby.AndaMerbeingcancelledlastyearduetonosnow,thatsitua7onhasbeenremediedandtheRotaryClubofTahoeCitywillholditsunique40thAnnualDickLinkeyRotarySkiChallengeonFriday,March11,boas7ngofthe“world’slargestgatheringofskiingRotarians”.Don’tmissit!

Whileclubvisitshavebeencompleted,mid-yearvisitsarerightaroundthecorner.Wearelookingforwardtorevisi7ngeachofthe13Areastohearhowyouaredoingonaccomplishingyouraudaciousgoalsandtoprovideaddi7onalsupporttohelpour59clubsbecomebigger,beDerandbolder!

Wejustannouncedround2ofDistrictServiceGrants (DSGs)andwearethrilledtoreportthatclubsarejumpinginwithbothfeet!WhileitappearedthatourGrantsprogramwouldbeundersubscribedthisyear,yourresponsehasbeenoverwhelming.Itlookslikewewillcomeveryclosetoawardingall$102,000ingrantstoourclubsandspreadmoregoodinourcommuni7es!Welldone!

Winner,winner,chickendinner!Wellnotquite,butclose.PresidentMaDCruseoftheRotaryClubofAlturasisourfirstmonthlywinneroftheDistrictConferenceRegistra7oncontest.Everymonth,wewilldrawawinnerfromthoseregisteredfortheDistrictConferenceandMaDwasoneof12whoregisteredassoonasweopenedregistra7oninJanuary!AllprizeswillbepresentedintheHouseofFriendshipattheDistrictConferencebyyourstruly!Sosignupnow!Thehotelregistra7onisalsoavailable!Don’twait.Increaseyourchanceofwinningbygebnginthismonth’sdrawing!

OurDistrictisonfireforInteract!NewclubsrecentlyhavebeencharteredinFernley,Loyalton,SouthTahoeHighSchool,PlymouthFoothills,andoneisinprocessforWhiDellHighSchool,alsoinSouthLakeTahoe.Manythankstothosewhoareengagingouryoungpeopleinsuchameaningfulmanner!

4monthstogotoachieveourRotaryyeargoalsanddreams!GoTeamVirus!

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PREPARING FOR THE NEW ROTARY YEAR Club Leadership Assembly

Here we are in March and we are already preparing for the upcoming Rotary year which begins July 1, 2016. Such is the Rotary cycle, which gives each club, and our organization as a whole, the opportunity for new leadership each year.

Coming up first is the CLUB LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY that it is all about the CLUBS! This is the chance for the Club Leadership Team for the year beginning July 1, 2016, future leaders, and other interested Rotarians to attend, along with their President Elect, to gain information, share ideas

and to start the process of planning and goal setting.

We have revamped the session offerings to capture what your Club Leadership Team would like to know. In addition to traditional offerings for Presidents-Elect, Secretaries and Treasurers, we will offer 25 focused sessions. Topics will include: Engaging Emerging Leaders--developing your Club's toolbox; How to Use Rotary's Voice and Visual Image to benefit your Club; New Youth Programs--Most Improved Student; Girls Who Code and Club Learning Chair--putting the new Club position into Action. Each 60-minute session will be independent so that you can pick and choose the topics that

are most meaningful to you.

Club roundtables at the end of the day are a “keeper” to give your Club Leadership Team the chance to debrief the great ideas of the day, and to share input on where the President Elect and Team see the Club going in the next year. Alternatively there will be a few optional sessions to end the day: additional tech sessions, roundtable for small clubs to share ideas, and Vision to Action Skills workshop to help you bring those great ideas into reality.

Plan now to attend the Club Leadership Assembly on Saturday, April 9, 2015 at the Atlantis Resort in Reno. Registration is open at the Rotary District 5190 website.

John SullivanDistrict Governor-Elect

Rotary District 5190

THIS COULD BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!TheRotaryFounda7onCadreofTechnicalAdvisorsiscomposedofvolunteerRotariansfromaroundtheworldwhoarefamiliarwiththegrantprogramandwhoalsohavetechnicalandprofessionalexper7seinoneormoreofRotary’ssixareasoffocus.TheCadreprovidesassistanceandtechnicalexper7setoRotariansplanningandimplemen7ngprojects,ensurestheproperstewardshipofFounda7ongrantfunds,andassistsFounda7ontrusteesinthefundingprocess.Membersactasapplica7onandprojectadvisers,technicalreviewers,sitevisitorsandauditors.ThecadrewillbeusedincreasinglytoassistRotarianswithplanningmeasurableandsustainablegrantprojects.TheRotaryFounda7onislookingtoaddmemberswiththefollowingskillsandareasofexper7se:• Communityneedsassessments• Monitoringandevalua7onplans• Sustainableprojectsdevelopment• Waterandsanita7onprofessionals

• Healthprofessionals• Spanish-speakingauditorsinNorthand

CentralAmerica• RotarianslivinginAfrica,SoutheastAsiaand

CentralAmericainallareasoffocus

Addi7onally,inNorthAmericathereisaspecialneedforSpanish-speakingRotarians,especiallyfemales,whoareexperiencedprofessionalsinObstetricsandGynecology,NursingandMidwiferyincludingEduca7onandTraining,ClinicalNutri7on,LibraryTraining,SmallEnterprise,Finance,CommunityAssessments,MonitoringandEvalua7on,andSustainableDevelopment.

Formoreinforma7on,includinghowtoapply,andhowtorequestcadreassistanceforyourproject,email:cadre@Rotary.orgMoreresourcesarelocatedinTRFResources/Grants/CadrehereontheZonewebsite.

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In My WordsThe Four Way Test of the things we think, say or do is a test Rotarians use as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The test was scripted by Herbert J. Taylor from Chicago as he set out to save the Club Aluminum Products Distribution Company from bankruptcy. In the 1940s, when Taylor served as international director of Rotary he offered the Four Way Test to the organization and it was adopted by Rotary for its international and promotional use. Never changed, the test remains today a central part of the permanent Rotary structure throughout the world, and is held as the standard by which all behavior should be measured.

The following Rotarians tell what the Four Way Test means to them:

First, is it the Truth? Truth is an undeniable fact; it is reality and it is pure. Unless it is chosen you cannot be free. Jim Cavasso

Second, is it fair to all concerned? Life isn’t fair; fair is something you go to in September. All I know is that if I try to make things equitable for others it will make my life better. Dick Read

Third, will it build goodwill and better friendships? Life is full of decisions! How a Rotarian handles those decision is key to the character of the person making those decisions. Human nature is to have the upper hand or the deal of your life after the decision. Is the decision going to build that human bond on the other side of the transaction? Often times the best decisions of my life have been to give more than I received. Remember, no one can take away what you give. Walt Davis

Fourth, is it beneficial to all concerned? Will our actions as a club benefit those we desire to help? Jeanne Cain.

Carol SharpPublic Image Chair, Rotary Club of Alturas

BE THE ONEClub Presidents - please assign a member of your Club to be your District Conference Champion to help promote our wonderful District Conference. Each Sunday leading up to the District Conference your Conference Champion will be emailed a flyer to announce and to place on tables at your weekly meetings.

Assigned Champions - contact Brandy Rosse at blrosse@gmail.com to let her know you are your club's point of contact.  If a Champion does not contact Brandy, flyers will continue to be emailed to Presidents. 

It is going to be a great conference and we would like to get as many Rotarians to attend as possible!!  Thank you!

ChA mP Oi NBE a District 5190

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There'snobetterwayforyourclubtoshowsupportforDistrict5190thanreservingaclubdisplayattheHouseofFriendshipatthisyear'sDistrictConference.TheHouseofFriendshipwillbethegatheringplaceforRotarianstointeractandsharesuccessstoriesandinformation. Prizeswillbeawardedforthebestdisplaysin1st,2nd,and3rdintheHouseofFriendship.TherearenofeesforclubstohavedisplaysintheHouseofFriendship.

Pleasefillouttheformbelowandemailorfaxto:DonDaniels(RotaryClubofGrassValley)Email:dondaniels@sbcglobal.netFax:(530)272-3996;Questions:Home(530)272-6036;Cell(530)913-6036.

Don'tmissoutonthefunandRotariancamaraderie.HelpshareandtakeprideinallthegreatprojectsandaccomplishmentsofyourclubforthisyearwithallourRotariansandguestsinDistrict5190.

PleaserespondbyApril15th

RotaryClub: ContactName:

Email:

Phone:

HOUSEOFFRIENDSHIP-requestforexhibitspace(checktheappropriateitems)

6foottable(wholetable) halfatable Needelectricity(bringyourownextensioncord).

Descriptionofexhibitplanned

Anyspecialrequestsorneeds:_ NOTE: Exhibitscanbesetupstartingat3:30PMThursdayafternoon,May12th,andshouldbesetupnolaterthanFridaymorningMay13th. GrandOpeningoftheHouseofFriendshipisat10:00AMonFriday. ExhibitsshouldberemovedonSundayMay15thattheconclusionoftheConference. TheHouseofFriendshipisnotinasecurearea,andnoitemsofvalueshouldbele`unattended.

Volunteersneeded: Weneedhelp"house-sitting"theHouseofFriendshipduringtheconference.Ifyoucanhelp,pleasecompletethefollowing:

Name:Phone:Email:

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Washoe Golf Course 2601 Foley Way Reno, NV 89505

4-Person Scramble Format Deadline for Sign-up May 6, 2016

Entry Fee $125.00

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: • Green Fees & Cart • Range Balls for practice prior to play • Lunch prior to play • Hosted Reception at the Atlantis from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Awards to immediately follow the Tournament Awards for First & Second Place Teams

Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Prizes Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase

Winning numbers will be drawn during tournament & posted by 3:00 p.m.

� ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enclosed is $____________ for __________Player(s) @ $125 each

No cancellations or refunds after May 6, 2016 Make checks payable to: Rotary District 5190

Mail form & payment to: Mike Hix, 5335 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511 Or scan and e-mail to: mhix@firstindependentnv.com

Inquiries: (775) 824-4350

First Name: _____________ Last Name: __________________

Rotary Club: ________________________________________

City / Zip: __________________________________________

Phone: _________________ Email: _______________________ □ Check (Payable to Rotary District 5190) □Visa □M/C Exp Date ___/___ Amount $______

No:__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ Name on Card: ______________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________ □ Rotarian □ Guest

First Name: _____________ Last Name: __________________

Rotary Club: ________________________________________

City / Zip: __________________________________________

Phone: _________________Email: ______________________ □ Check (Payable to Rotary District 5190) □Visa □M/C Exp Date ___/___ Amount $______

No:__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ Name on Card: _______________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________ □ Rotarian □ Guest

First Name: _____________ Last Name: __________________

Rotary Club: ________________________________________

City / Zip: __________________________________________

Phone: _________________ Email: _______________________ □ Check (Payable to Rotary District 5190) □Visa □M/C Exp Date ___/___ Amount $______

No:__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ Name on Card: ______________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________ □ Rotarian □ Guest

First Name: _____________ Last Name: __________________

Rotary Club: ________________________________________

City / Zip: __________________________________________

Phone: _________________Email: ______________________ □ Check (Payable to Rotary District 5190) □Visa □M/C Exp Date ___/___ Amount $______

No:__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__ Name on Card: _______________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________ □ Rotarian □ Guest

POLIO THIS WEEKAs of 10 February 2016 WPV cVDPVYear-to-date 2106: 1 2Year-to-date 2015: 7 0Total in 2015: 74 28

WPV = Wild polioviruscVDPV = Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus

Read more about overcoming the final hurdles that need to be overcome in order for Nigeria to be polio free once and for all.

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BREAKING NEWS

Reserve your room for District Conference at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa; Group Code SRTRY16

District Speech Contest materials are available at www.rotarydistrict5190.org

Find out how your club can share a photo celebrating Rotary’s anniversary

Learn about supporting Rotary through eBay Live Auctions

Phil MahoneySecretary, District 5190

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Alturas 27 28 86.00% $5,841 $4,310AlturasSunrise 28 28 NR $1,099 $2,500AmadorUpcountry 20 21 NR $2,275 $285Auburn 112 113 88.45% $14,879 $3,700AuburnDaybreak 12 11 100.00% $1,301 $0AuburnGoldCountry 39 36 86.48% $4,035 $1,500AuburnSunset 24 19 NR $0 $0Bishop 33 37 46.53% $4,130 $533BishopSunrise 27 28 64.29% $2,220 $100CameronPark 59 58 74.90% $5,980 $2,134CarsonCity 68 75 66.05% $15,557 $1,554CarsonCity-Sunset 16 14 62.50% $1,595 $110Chester 21 18 43.00% $1,600 $100Elko 75 73 57.78% $6,636 $626ElkoDesertSunrise 32 33 62.60% $3,200 $2,860Ely 30 30 56.90% $0 $0Fallon 45 42 66.45% $5,804 $367Fernley 27 33 78.48% $1,270 $320GeorgetownDivide 35 32 47.50% $70 $0GrassValley 63 62 86.50% $16,413 $388GrassValleySouth 19 21 NR $3,400 $1,308Greenville 7 7 NR $2,190 $0InclineVillage 30 30 NR $0 $0Ione 30 34 84.03% $4,960 $50Jackson 62 60 83.25% $9,437 $950Loyalton 20 19 80.00% $2,870 $420MammothLakesNoon 47 38 27.03% $700 $0MammothLakesSunrise 12 11 NR $0 $0Minden 32 30 NR $890 $250NevadaCity 40 42 74.50% $3,633 $948NevadaCity49Breakfast 90 90 81.46% $13,400 $500PennValley 34 36 65.65% $7,433 $3,139Placerville 35 32 41.00% $2,328 $357Plymouth-Foothills 35 41 51.00% $1,907 $10,660PollockPines-Camino 17 16 82.81% $1,030 $1,032Portola 22 23 NR $570 $0Quincy 47 45 85.96% $2,032 $475Reno 192 192 71.17% $21,830 $4,940RenoCentennialSunset 28 33 NR $4,525 $1,643RenoCentral 74 76 82.55% $10,809 $850RenoMidtown 23 23 NR $1,175 $0RenoSouth 56 58 73.00% $6,219 $1,560RenoSunrise 47 52 65.69% $5,115 $3,556SmithValley 32 34 75.00% $2,742 $200SouthLakeTahoe 42 41 48.61% $4,485 $140Sparks 118 120 81.28% $11,796 $4,013SparksCentennialSunrise 33 33 57.58% $10,841 $2,528SurpriseValley 17 16 81.00% $0 $400Susanville 60 61 66.12% $1,400 $107SusanvilleSunrise 31 31 62.10% $10,700 $435TahoeCity 38 30 58.62% $1,185 $300Tahoe-Douglas 76 57 57.18% $25,903 $0Tahoe-Incline 45 45 NR $7,400 $8,540Tonopah 16 18 55.55% $50 $0Truckee 83 89 83.54% $9,094 $100TruckeeSunrise 16 15 60.00% $1,254 $1,181Westwood-LakeAlmanor 16 18 88.00% $0 $0Winnemucca 40 43 38.01% $4,912 $760Yerington 56 50 59.86% $2,540 $2,960TOTALS 2511 2501 $294,660 $75,689NR-NoAttendanceReportFiledLastKnownMembercountused

Rotary International President: K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran President-elect: John F. GermVice President: Greg E. PoddTreasurer: Per HoyenDirector Zones 25/26: Bradford R. Howard Rotary District 5190 Advisory Board District Governor: Gail “Virus” EllingwoodImmediate Past District Governor: Joe Zarachoff District Governor Elect: John SullivanDistrict Treasurer: Cheryl ZarachoffDistrict Secretary: Phil MahoneyDistrict Administration: Wyn SpillerService: Lindy BeatieFoundation: Vic SlaughterMembership: Sam WilbanksYouth Service: Bill BoonClub Administration: Larry HarveyTechnology: Oliver GroszPublic Image: Dave Zybert

Non-Voting Advisory Board MembersDistrict Governor Nominee: Doug McDonaldDistrict Governor Nominee Designate: Tina Spencer-MulhernDistrict Conference Chairs: Dick and Carol HatchDistrict Executive Assistant: Ginny Lewis

Assistant GovernorsArea 1: Fred AutenriebArea 2: Ralph TaylorArea 3: Jim O’BrienArea 4: Dennis GeareArea 5: Jim GreenleeArea 6: Donna MullensArea 7: Roberta PickettArea 8: Joel Muller / Tina Spencer-MulhernArea 9: Bob ConnerArea 10: Mel ForemasterArea 11: Anita FranzoiaArea 12: Edie AsrowArea 13: Ramona Delmas

The Rotary District 5190 newsletter is published monthly by District Governor Gail “Virus” Ellingwood. Submit stories and photographs (300 dpi resolution digital images only) to Editor Elizabeth Cavasso at ecavasso@gmail.com by the 20th of the month.

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Digital X-Ray Project CompletedThe Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline is pleased to announce the completion of its Global Grant to install a digital x-ray system at Kagondo St. Joseph Hospital in northwest Tanzania. The $42,000 project was co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Solvang, CA, Santa Ynez, CA and Anthem, AZ, and several individual members of our Rotary club.

Digital x-ray has become the world standard for imaging even in developing nations because there are no chemicals or film to be disposed of, or an expensive developing system to be maintained. The initial expense is significant but the costs are quickly offset by the

inexpensive system that uses computerized images.

St Joseph Hospital has three remote viewing stations, one of which is connected to a TV set in their conference room.

St Joseph Hospital is located in the Kagera Provence of Tanzania near the Uganda Border. The main occupation is agricultural but the poverty level in the area is the highest in Tanzania. Malnutrition is not a problem there, but there is little money left over for health care. As better roads are built with increasing traffic, the incidence of motor vehicle accidents (MVA) is rising rapidly. Motorcycles acting as taxi’s are a major cause of accident victims entering St. Joseph hospital. In developing nations throughout the world deaths from (MVA) now exceed the combined death totals from malaria and tuberculosis. St Joseph Hospital has become the trauma center for about one million people who live in the area.

Wend Schaefer, M.D.Member of International Committee

Rotary Club of Tahoe Incline

Staff using the digital system

Deadly motorcycle taxi