District 5190 Rotary Podcast

The new Grow Rotary Initiative has a lot on its plate. To help break down with this initiative is all about are my guests DGE Berta Picket, PDG and Zone 26-27 Chair for the Grow Rotary Initiative, and PDG Doug McDonald. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the District Membership Committee or about the Grow Rotary Initiative, you can email Doug at dougmcdonald49@gmail.com. Host Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com Feel free to send questions, comments, feedback

Welcome our newest District Governor, Berta Pickett! In this episode, Berta shares her thoughts for the year and how Rotary is poised to tackle the challenges we all face. Plus there's a delightful bonus round, as per usual. Questions, comments, episode suggestions, please email Shauna Ganes at shauna@dmorris.com Enjoy the journey!

In this chat with four Rotarians from all over District 5190, the guests share what brought them to Rotary, what their first impressions of Rotary were and how they changed, how Rotary can grow and evolve, and what is Rotary's future. Questions, comments, episode suggestions, please email Shauna Ganes at shauna@dmorris.com. Enjoy the journey!

World Polio Day is October 24th. We have a great discussion with polio survivors as well as Rotarians who have participated in National Immunization Day to share their polio experiences. Guests: DG Berta Pickett; Bob Rogers PDG for District 5130 and current District Polio Chair; Mindy Hsu, past-president of the Rotary Club of Reno Midtown; Grace Nichols, member of the Rotary Club of Reno; Paulette Bergounous, owner of One-Handed Solution and polio survivor; Sue Welsch, past-president of Tahoe-Incline Rotary, former District Polio Chair, and polio survivor. Resource from Paulette and Sue: https://post-polio.org/ Questions, comments, episode suggestions, please email Shauna Ganes at shauna@dmorris.com. Enjoy the journey!

E-Clubs are a not-so-new rendition of flexible club models. They allow Rotarians all over the world to stay connected to Rotary when a regular weekly meeting doesn't fit in their lives. Current president of the District 5190 E-Club, Bob Withers, joins me to chat about E-Clubs and how they can be leveraged to keep folks who are leaving traditional clubs in the Rotary family. District 5190 E-Club website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12669 Have questions or a topic suggestion for the show? Email Shauna at shauna@dmorris.com.

Diane Barone, foundation professor of literacy in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno, chatted with me about all things literacy. Great stuff! Questions, comments, episode suggestions, please email Shauna Ganes at shauna@dmorris.com. Enjoy the journey!

Stacy Graham and Jeff Gabriel join me for some good clean holiday fun. Wishing you all a very happy New Year! Contact info: shauna@dmorris.com Reach out with questions, comments, show suggestions, and requests to be on the show.

Debe Fennell is a member of the Rotary Club of Reno and the driving force behind the club's Bicentennial Park garden and Riverside Drive projects. We chat about the past, present, and future of these beautiful projects. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for the vocal stylings of Ms. Debe Fennel! Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com Want to run an ad in the podcast to promote your club's upcoming event or fundraiser? Contact me directly for more information.

Philip Paskal is a member of Petaluma Sunrise Rotary and committed climate restoration. In this conversation we discuss what climate restoration is, it's place in the new Area of Focus for Rotary International, and what he's doing to spread the word. Resources: www.f4cr.org (Foundation for Climate Restoration), https://www.ifixtheplanet.org/the-videos/ (vote for Philip's video submission of Chasing Ice, he title's the submission "Movie Night Video.") philip@topspeedsports.com (contact Philip with any questions or requests for an invite to movie night!) Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com Want to run an ad in the podcast to promote your club's upcoming event or fundraiser? Contact me directly for more information.

End of year review with outgoing District Governor, Berta Pickett. We appreciate you Berta! You made lemonade out of lemons and kept the Rotary fires burning for us all. Thank you for being an awesome District Governor. Contact info: shauna@dmorris.com 775-530-6080

Kicking off Season 2 with a conversation with DG Anita. Contact info: shauna@dmorris.com

This is a great conversation with Ernest Strobel, member of Auburn Rotary, about the EA+ travel assistance program. This is something you'll have in place ASAP! Resources: www.myeaplus.com/rotary Contact Ernie's office with questions at (800) 841-6238. Contact Info: Shauna Ganes, 775-327-9987, shauna@dmorris.com

As the 2021-2022 Rotary year comes to an end, I check in with DG Anita Daniels on her experience and what's next. Questions? Reach out! E: shauna@dmorris.com T: 775-327-9987

Enjoy this engaging conversation with our new District Governor, Jeff Gabriel. We cover his theme for the year and his vision for the District. Get ready for a District YouTube channel to keep up to date on his messages, travels, and staying connected to your fellow Rotarians. Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com, 775-327-9987

Rotary Youth Exchange is a phenomenal program available to our youth. In this conversation with Chesa Keane, the RYE Executive Secretary and long-time RYE committee participant, you will learn about what RYE offers and shed light on the common misconceptions of the program. Resources: www.rye5190.org, ryeexecsec@rye5190.org. Contact info: Shauna Ganes, shauna@dmorris.com

This episode is an introduction to the Green Sahel Project, supported by various clubs in District 5190. This project is taking place in Senegal and the mission is to plant 16,000 native fruit trees in as many villages as possible, where local VNGPS volunteers will tend the trees to ensure they thrive. This project is sustainable agriculture and environmental protection. I speak with Erik Endacott and Mamadou Babakahr Diop about this project and the vision for the future. Keep your ears and eyes peeled for ongoing updates. Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com, 775-327-9987

Learn all about vocational service in this interview with District Vocational Service Chair, Marshall Rudolph, from the Rotary Club of Bishop Sunrise. Contact Info: shauna@dmorris.com

This conversation is with two RYE students on short-term exchange. Sophia from Truckee hosted Sarah from France for three weeks and then they both went over to France together, where Sarah gets the opportunity to host Sophia for three weeks. Their reflections and experiences have been invaluable. Learn more about the short-term exchange program in this episode. Contact info: shauna@dmorris.com

Tim Williams, president of the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Douglas, has committed to a legacy gift to the Rotary Foundation through a $1,000,000 bequest. Please enjoy this conversation about what inspired him to make this significant contribution and how you can join the $1,000,000 challenge. Contact information: shauna@dmorris.com

Enjoy this detailed conversation with Stacy Graham, District Governor of District 5190 2023-2024. Contact: Shauna - shauna@dmorris.com