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On a warm September morning, members of the Rotary Club of Carson City joined other volunteers to "Move With The Mayor". The team worked hard with hoes, rakes, and shovels to clear prickly weeds from a large area of the local cemetery. The work was completed in a couple hours and the difference is amazing. I am sure that the residents appreciate all of the hard work.

Tour of the Nevada State Capitol

The Rotary Club of Carson City shifted it's weekly meeting from the Brewery Arts Center to the Nevada State Capitol on September 24, 2024. After a delicious lunch on the Capitol grounds, thirty members of the club were treated to a tour of the Capitol by two volunteer docents. The experience was educational as well as fun. It was an entertaining field trip enjoyed by all attendees. Thank you to Bart Carrillo for arranging the adventure.

Teacher of the Month

The Rotary Club of Carson City honors a Student of the week, and Teacher of the month throughout the school year. Ms. Toni Cosentino was selected as the September Teacher of the month. Ms. Cosentio has taught many years, previously in California and Missouri. She is currently in her seventh year teaching at St. Teresa of Avila grade school in Carson City. Ms. Cosentio was honored at the September 17th luncheon. She received a beautiful plaque and a check to use on herself. The photo includes Rotary Club President Peter Fishburn, Principal Peggy Burger, Teacher Toni Cosentino, and Carson City School Superintendent A.J. Feuling.

Rotary Club of Carson City Picnic

On a beautiful Sunday, the members of the Rotary Club of Carson City gathered in Mills park for food, fun, and fellowship. On 9/22/2024, club members, family, and pets enjoyed the picnic luncheon. Chef Garrett did a stellar job manning the barbecue, while numerous salads and desserts were shared. Many thanks to Keith Newton for organizing the event. Let's do it again!

New Members join The Rotary Club of Carson City

The Rotary Club of Carson City grew by two more members this week. Lucia Maloney and John Barrette decided to make a bigger difference in Carson City and the world. Rotary has grown from four members in 1905 to 1.4 million members in 218 countries and territories in the world. The Rotary Club of Carson City has funded a walking labyrinth at the Carson Cancer Center, furniture for the FISH student housing, trees for Carson City, a study area at Western Nevada College, bus stop enclosures, a greenhouse at Pioneer High School, a robotics class and a hydroponics class at local schools. This is a small sample of projects completed in our city. The club also awards Student of the week and Teacher of the month prizes. Scholarships are awarded to local residents every year.

Rotary District Governor Dennis Geare welcomes Lucia Maloney to The Rotary Club of Carson City.

District Governor Dennis Geare welcomes John Barrette to The Rotary Club of Carson City.

International Student arrives in Carson City

Once again this year the Rotary Club of Carson City arranged for a student from Japan to spend 11 months in Carson City. To receive such a student, the club also sponsored an outbound student. This year that honor went to a student from Carson City who will spend 11 months in the France.
For more than 49 years, Rotary Youth Exchange has been one of Rotary’s best-known programs. As an official program, it dates to 1975, but by that time, Rotary clubs had already been sending students abroad for decades with the aim of promoting international understanding and friendship.
What the program offers to, and asks of, participants is an openness to new ideas and experiences, a willingness to adapt and to gain new perspectives, and an opportunity to make new friends and learn new ways of living. It is a life changing experience for these lucky adolescents.
If you would like to host an inbound student for three months, or if you know of a high school student who wants to spend 11 months in another country, contact us at carsoncitynvrotary@gmail.com .

Hinata arrives in Nevada! Her host parents Aeryn & Rob McQueary join Rotarians to welcome her.

Carson Senior Center visits Rotary

The Rotary Club of Carson City had the pleasure of learning about the Carson City Senior Center programs. Executive Director Courtney Warmer explained that the Senior Center supplies healthy lunches to 180 - 260 people per day. They also supply 320 Meals on Wheels daily. The Carson City Senior Center provides nutrition, a place for Seniors to connect, and numerous other services. Such services include a speaker series, anti-fraud assistance, guidance with health insurance, tax advice, technical help with smart phones and computer use. All their services can be found at www.CarsonCitySeniorCenter.org

North Bay Industries in Carson City

The Rotary Club of Carson City members visited North Bay Industries. This company is based in California and has an impressive facility in Carson City that opened in 2020. The Carson location creates 6,912 American flags per month. These flags are made to Veterans Affairs specifications, and are used as interment flags for Veterans. The flags are made entirely from products and materials that are certified “Made in America”. North Bay Industries has been making this flag for Veterans Affairs since 1994. NBI favors hiring and training employees with disabilities.

Educational Grant of $5,000 awarded to Carson City School District

Each year the Rotary Club of Carson City awards a competitive educational grant to a Carson City Educator. This year's award of $5,000 was earned by Carson School District K-12 Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator Brittany Witter. The grant facilitated the purchase of more than 500 historical fiction and non-fiction, age appropriate books to be used by students throughout the district. At the Rotary club meeting of 5/7/2024, Ms. Witter explained the program's implementation and goals. The Rotary Club of Carson City awards the annual grant as part of its commitment to supporting and recognizing educational achievements.

Rotary Honors Teacher of the Month for April

The Rotary Club of Carson City continues its commitment to education. This Tuesday Eagle Valley Middle School Teacher, Tara Rispin and her Principal, Lee Conley were invited to our lunch meeting. During the meeting Ms. Rispin was honored for her exemplary efforts teaching science to eight grade students. During the school year the Rotary club presents an award to a Student of the week, and a Teacher of the month. The photo includes Carson School Superintendent A.J. Feuling, Waste Management District Manager Morgan Diell, Teacher of the Month Tara Rispin, Eagle Valley Middle School Principal Lee Conley, and Rotary Club President Garrett Lepire.

Rotary Club of Carson City Foundation donates to the Eagle Valley Lego Robotics Team

The Rotary Club of Carson City generously donated $3,000 from the Carson City Rotary Foundation to support the Eagle Valley Middle School's Lego Robotics Team. This money will assist the team to finance their trip to Houston, Texas for the national competition. The Robotics team earned the right to compete at the national level after victories at the State and Regional levels.

The Rotary Club of Carson City Donates a Computer Lab to The Salvation Army

On a beautiful Saturday morning, numerous members of The Rotary Club of Carson City gathered at the local Salvation Army building. The crew used their electronic and construction expertise to create a new computer lab at the site. The computers were financed by the Rotary Club of Carson City and Rotary District 5190. They will be used by youngsters for learning and exploring the digital world under the supervision of the Salvation Army staff.

Another New Member For The Rotary Club of Carson City

The Rotary Club of Carson City has experienced phenomenal growth over the last few years. Another wonderful member joined the club this week. Our newest member is Holly Beeson. Holly is a Captain and Corps member of the Salvation Army serving in Carson City. Her husband, Immanuel, is also a Captain and Corps member of the Salvation Army in Carson City. Immanuel joined The Rotary Club of Carson City in September of 2022. Perhaps Holly saw how much fun Immanuel was having and decided to join. Welcome to the club !

President Garrett Lepire, Holly Beeson, & Immanuel Beeson

Field Trip to The Nevada State Museum

The Rotary Club of Carson City shifted their weekly meeting to the Nevada State Museum. This field trip included a tasty lunch, and a presentation about the Museum's outreach program. The members were free to explore all the wonderful exhibits including the Dat So Lat See baskets, the coin displays, the walk through mine, and much more.

December Teacher of the Month

As an ongoing commitment to local educators, the Rotary Club of Carson City invited the Principal and a Teacher from Carson Montessori Charter School to join us for a lunch meeting. Principal Jessica Daniels introduced First Grade Teacher Haley Kenyon, who was selected as the December Teacher of the Month. Ms. Kenyon was honored with a plaque and a check. The Rotary Club of Carson City honors a Teacher of the Month and a Student of the Week throughout the school year. This photo includes President Garrett Lepire, Teacher Haley Kenyon, Principal Jessica Daniels, and Carson City School Superintendent A.J. Feuling.

Nevada Assemblyman P.K. O'Neill Speaks at the Rotary Club of Carson City

Nevada Assemblyman P.K. O'Neill was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Carson City meeting on November 21,2023. Mr. O'Neill provided insights about the 82nd Nevada Legislative Session that was held between February 6, 2023 to June 6, 2023. He also discussed the 35th Special Session that adjourned June 14, 2023. Some of the bills that were discussed included: new healthcare liability regulations, portability of licenses for Doctors and Nurses, restrictions on balloons that may interfere with electrical lines. Assemblyman O'Neill is greeted by Club President Garrett Lepire.

Rotary Youth Exchange Students Enjoy the Nevada Day Weekend

Once again, Rotary Youth Exchange students were hosted by the Rotary Club of Carson City for the Nevada Day weekend. Rotary Youth Exchange is a program in which local teenagers spend a year in a foreign country under the supervision of Rotarians. In exchange, teenagers from around the world spend a year in the United States. It is a life changing experience for each of these students. Rotary clubs arrange for housing, education, and sponsor these lucky students. Over Nevada Day weekend these international guests are invited to gather in Carson City under the supervision of the Rotary Club of Carson City. The students visited Carson City and Virginia City. They joined local Rotarians in the Nevada Day parade. The Rotary District 5190 Governor, Stacy Graham, and District Governor Elect, Dennis Geare, joined the students this year. The teenagers made new friends and wonderful memories. As a result of the Rotary Youth Exchange program students learn leadership skills, become global citizens, and often learn a new language. Learn more at www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges

The Rotary Club of Carson City Awards the 2023 Educational Grant

The Carson City School District's Professional Development Center grant proposal - "Literacy Development and Love of Reading through Social Studies," has been selected as this year’s Carson City Rotary $5,000 Education Grant recipient. This project, submitted by Brittany Witter, includes purchasing of historical novels for each school site for grades 3-8. This project will also include instructional strategies to ensure project goals of developing student literacy skills are achieved. Ms. Witter will present an update on the grant’s progress and goal achievement at the Carson Rotary Club’s May 7, 2024 weekly meeting.

Another Constructive Project at The Sutro Site

Carson City Rotarians returned to the historic Sutro tunnel site to assist its revitalization. Rotary Youth Exchange student, Reon, joined the Rotarians for a morning of fun and hard work. Non-historic cabinetry and brick flooring were removed from the Carriage house. A warehouse wall and passage way were also removed to prepare for further restoration.

The Rotary Club of Carson City visits The Salvation Army

The Rotary Club of Carson City moved its meeting to the Salvation Army facility this Tuesday to better understand the value of this important organization. Immanuel and Holly Beeson lead the Salvation Army in Carson City. The organization serves Carson City, Douglas County, and Lyon county. They provide needed services including a morning and afternoon latch key program for children, a food bank for those in need, rehabilitation counseling, and assistance with life improvement. If you wish to volunteer or donate to this worthy organization, please contact them at https://carsoncity.salvationarmy.org/ .

Rotary District 5190 Governor Visits The Rotary Club of Carson City

The Rotary Club of Carson City was honored with a visit from the District 5190 Governor, Stacy Graham, on August 22, 2023. Stacy's home club is Auburn Gold Country Rotary. She has served as Area 5 Governor, District Conference Chair, Visioning Facilitator, and Club President for three terms!

Her financial contributions to Rotary has earned her membership in the Paul Harris Society, the Polio Plus Society, the Bequest Society, and she is a Rotary Major Donor. Stacy received the Business Woman of the Year Award in Auburn, California in 2013-2014.

During her visit she inducted new member, Corey Jenkins, into The Rotary Club of Carson City.

Stacy's message to The Rotary Club of Carson City was that of advocating for mental health. She advised members to ask people "how are you REALLY doing" rather than the more common greeting of "how are you doing". This small change communicates an interest to help those who need emotional assistance.

Youth Exchange Student Arrives

After twenty one hours of travel from his home town in Japan, Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Reon, is welcomed by members of the Rotary Club of Carson City. Reon will spend 11 months in Carson City. To receive such a student, the club also sponsored an outbound student. This year that honor went to a young lady from Carson City who will spend 11 months in the Czech Republic.

For more than 48 years, Rotary Youth Exchange has been one of Rotary’s best-known programs. As an official program, it dates to 1975, but by that time, Rotary clubs had already been sending students abroad for decades with the aim of promoting international understanding and friendship.

What the program offers to, and asks of, participants is an openness to new ideas and experiences, a willingness to adapt and to gain new perspectives, and an opportunity to make new friends and learn new ways of living. It is a life changing experience for these lucky adolescents.

If you would like to host an inbound student for three months, or if you know of a high school student who wants to spend 11 months in another country, contact us at carsoncitynvrotary@gmail.com .

Carson City Murals & Music Festival

Erik Brooks of the Brewery Arts Center was the featured speaker at the noon Rotary meeting on August first. Mr. Brooks explained that the inaugural Carson City Murals & Music Festival will be held in Carson City on September 28, 29, & 30th. Local, National, & International artists will create 19 murals on buildings in the downtown corridor. Multiple concerts will be held at the Brewery Arts Center and other locations near the murals.

Mr. Erik Brooks.

Carson Community Radio General Manager Speaks at 7/18/2023 Meeting

The General Manager of KNVC, 95.1 FM Radio, Steve Funk, was the featured speaker at the weekly Carson City Rotary meeting. He explained that the station's operations began in 2017. A few dedicated volunteers got it up and running. Since then the station has grown in number of listeners and on-air personalities. The station is on the air twenty four hours per day, and sixteen hours of daily entertainment are created by local volunteers. The programs include talk shows, music shows and news programs. The music varies from Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Celtic, Retro, and Psychedelic genres depending on which local DJ is hosting. Sierra Ally has recently partnered with KNVC to broadcast local news stories. The KNVC signal reaches Pleasant Valley, Washoe Valley, Eagle Valley, Carson Valley and Dayton Valley. The shows can also be heard around the world, over the internet, at www.knvc.org . It is easy to remember the station's call letters. The radio station broadcasts from Nevada's Capital,...hence KNVC !

Annual Brewfest- Another Fantastic Success

June 24, 2023 was a beautiful day for approximately 1200 friends and neighbors to join the Rotary Club of Carson City at their annual Brewfest. The annual event started in 2015. It was not held in 2020 due to Covid, or 2021 due to Covid restrictions. Once again, Curry street, between 2nd and 4th streets, was blocked off for the afternoon. Instead of cars, the street was lined with 30 Brewers and four food trucks. Dancers enjoyed the music that filled McFadden plaza. The band Wreckless Envy played from 3PM to 8PM. Adjacent restaurants and stores joined in the festivities. Participants won great prizes from the Brewfest raffle. Don't miss the next Brewfest on June 22, 2024!

Rotarians Assist Scouts Raise Funds

Non-Profit Organizations are invited to help raise money for the Brewery Arts Center, and their own organization, at the summer Levitt Amp concerts. The "Bucket Brigade" during intermission collects donations from those attending the free outdoor concerts. On June 17, 2023, that invitation was accepted by The Rotary Club of Carson City. However club members felt the Boys/Girl Scouts would benefit more from this fund raising effort. Therefore, members of the Rotary Club assisted those Scouts with the collection of funds that will be shared by the Brewery Arts Center and the Boy/Girl Scouts.

The Rotary Club of Carson City Enters Local Charity Golf Event

On Saturday June 10, the Rotary Club of Carson City fielded a team at a benefit golf event held at the Eagle Valley Golf Course. Joining the Rotary Club were teams from other civic organizations including Elks, Moose, and Kiwanis clubs. The outing was a fundraiser to support the Meals on Wheels program through the senior citizen center, and the Carson City Search & Rescue team from the Sheriff's office. The club members had a great time in support of two essential community programs.

The Rotary Club of Carson City Enhances the New F.I.S.H. Student Housing Complex with 26 Trees

For the second time in a couple months, The Rotary Club of Carson City has donated large trees to beautify our city.

In April 2023, the Club donated 26 large trees that were planted in a new section of Lone Mountain Cemetery.

In May 2023, the Club donated another 26 large trees to a developing project in Carson City. Friends In Service Helping is building a student housing complex on North Carson Street. When completed, this complex will provide a supportive living environment for individuals to advance from minimum wage employment to a meaningful career.

Twelve trees were planted along the south side of this complex. The other fourteen trees will be planted as the construction progresses. The members of the Rotary Club of Carson City connected the trees to automated drip system on May 27, 2023.

The Rotary Club of Carson City Second Annual Picnic

The Rotary Club of Carson City held its second annual picnic at Genoa park on May 27, 2023. The weather was perfect. The barbecue duties were professionally handled by Paul Esswein and Jim Gray. The other members brought a smorgasbord of side dishes and desserts. We were treated to a history presentation by a Docent of the Genoa Museum. We also toured the Genoa Museum and Mormon Station. Adults, children, and pets had a great time. The picnic was adeptly organized by Peter "Snowshoe" Thompson.

The Rotary Club of Carson City Donates Trees to Carson City

The Rotary Club of Carson City, and Cap City Passport Rotary Club teamed up with Carson City Parks and Recreation staff on a Lone Mountain Cemetery beautification project. The Rotary clubs purchased twenty six large trees which were planted in a new, developing section of the cemetery. The trees were planted in time for Arbor Day 2023. This area in the northeastern section of the cemetery has a new drip system to nourish the new trees. Curbing, sprinklers, and grass will be added over time.

2019 Capital City Brewfest

OUR VISION - OUR MISSION
OUR CORE VALUES AS ROTARIANS

OUR VISION

We engage the New Generation to lift up our community through service, networking and friendship, by recognizing student leaders and supporting those who choose our organization to achieve their own philanthropic goals.

OUR MISSION

We provide opportunities for like-minded people to improve our communities through the Rotary platform.

INTEGRITY

Our Rotary 4-Way Test - 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

PHILANTHROPY

Donating our time, money and/or expertise for the welfare and betterment of our local community and our neighbors, here and abroad

DEDICATION

Forming decade-long bonds with our fellow Rotarians in service and in commitments to education, leadership and our children's success

FRIENDSHIPS

We enjoy a good laugh and the company of our fellow club members, including those who have recently joined and participate in our projects

Carson Tahoe Health & Carson Rotary Celebrate Labyrinth Anniversary & Community Partnership

(Carson City, Nev.) November 6, 2019 – Today marks 13 years since the opening of the outdoor Labyrinth located at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. The unique space was made possible through a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Carson City. In 2006, under the leadership of past president Rafael Cappucci, the Rotary Club contributed $75,000 to build the Labyrinth, and gave another $200,000 in support of the Cancer Center project over a four-year period.