Events

Our three newest members will be introducing themselves and telling us a few things that they feel we should know.

Rotary International Past Vice President and Past District Governor Jerry Hall will be telling us about a few District 5190 Global Grants. 

Past District Governor Dave Bianchi will be giving us an update on the campaign to eradicate polio from the world.  At this point there are only two countries that still have wild polio cases. 

Ondra Berry is the CEO of Liberty Dogs.  A flagship initiative of the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, Liberty Dogs™ is a national Service Dog training and placement program for U.S. military Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Based in Reno, Nevada, and scheduled to open in the Summer of 2026, Liberty Dogs offers hope and dignity for Veterans seeking support for their healing and recovery. With an emphasis on supporting the whole health of our U.S. Veterans, Liberty Dogs incorporates a comprehensive wellness and education curriculum into the program.

Kara Steeland is a Senior Hydrologist and Watershed Coordinator at TMWA.  She will be discussing the water resources plan for the Truckee Meadows.  

Bridget Posson is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross Northern Nevada Chapter.  She will be presenting information about a possible joint community service project between the Red Cross and Reno Sunrise Rotary.   We will also have an update on Chapter activities. 

We are excited to invite you to our February social event, a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians and friends in a relaxed and friendly setting. Join us for an evening filled with good libations, delicious food, and great fellowship. It's a perfect way to unwind and strengthen our Rotary bonds while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Midtown Reno.

Dr Mindy Lokshin is the Chair and Co-Founder of the Parkinson's Support Center of Northern Nevada.   She will be discussing Parkinson's and how it impacts our community. 

The Ionizers work with students between the ages of 13 and 18 to help them develop engineering, software, marketing, accounting, project management, hands-on industrial arts, and teamwork skills in a competitive robotics environment. The Ionizers strive to enable students of any background to join robotics. Therefore, they are community team with no experience requirements. Through robotics, The Ionizers expose local high school students to real-world applications that Northern Nevada needs to ensure the continued growth of our innovation economy. 

Three Ionizer team members will be joining us to tell us about the program, and we will also see a robot in action. 

Dave, Martha, and Jon will be sharing their experiences as a part of a group of D5190 Rotarians who participated in an annual medical project in Los Bariles, Baja California.  

President Elect Dave will be faciltating a  discussion with club members about the current and future state of Reno Sunrise Rotary. . 

Mireia is an inbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student hosted by the Rotary Club of International Exchange.   She had the opportunity to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with her high school drill team.  Reno Sunrise helped to fund her trip.   Mireia will be sharing her experiences at the parade, and some of her thoughts about being a Rotary Youth Exchange Student. 

Please join us at the Belleville Wine Bar for an enjoyable evening with fellow members and guests.

Renee Brouse is Rotary Relations Manager at Shelter Box USA.   Shelter Box provides shelter following disasters.  Depending on the speficic need, they may provide a tent to house a family and items that are needt for the family to start to pull thier  life together again.   Renee will be talking about how Shelter Box works, some recent Shelter Box deployments, and where they are heading. 

Aaron Doty is the President/CEO of the Reno Phil.   The Reno Phil has a number of community service programs with the goal of exposing community members to classical music.   Aaron will be sharing with us the various community outreach programs of the Reno Phil.

Melissa is an attorney who works with wills and trusts.   She will be speaking about the advanatages of having wills and trusts, and what can happen if there is no will or trust. 

Please join fellow Rotarians and friends for our May social gathering.  Ed Basl has generously offered a private venue complete with free wine and hors d’oeuvres for up to 50 people.  This is a very special event and you are encouraged to bring friends, especially potential Rotary members.  The wine is from Ed’s private collection so feel free to bring a beverage to supplement Ed’s vino offering.  Please note that the event is on a Thursday evening.

Nathan Brimm, RN, BSN is the President of Dignified Aging Strategies.   He will be discussing how to work with someone who is aging and needds a little help, or needs daily help, or more.  He is experienced in care management including hot to find the appropriate docttors, how to work with memory care individuals, what type of financial planning is needed, and other areas of concern to either the family of an older person, or of concern to the older person themselves. 

Because of President Berry's travel plans, his demotion will be a little early this year.   Mark your calendars and join the fun.