The Rotary Club of Carson City hosted the annual Student Speech Contest this week.  Each year the contestants are given a topic.  They speak on that topic for 5 to 7 minutes in front of the Rotary club. The winner at the club level moves on to compete at the Area level  (5 clubs).  The winner at the Area level then is invited to compete at the District level  (59 clubs).    At each level financial awards are given with the top prize being $1000 at the District level.  Congratulations to these brave students!

 

President Peter Fishburn, Amiya, Shyanna, Josh, and Speech coordinator, Michael Pelham

Each week, during the school year, The Rotary Club of Carson City and Carson Tahoe Health honor a local high school student.  This week the honoree was Elayna, who is a Senior at Carson High School. Eleayna is co-captain of the soccer team and earned a 3.94 GPA while taking honors and AP classes. Congratulations and best of luck in the future!

The Rotary Club of Carson City is honored to present the Teacher of the Month for January 2025.  Briana Bloom was selected by Debra Winkleman, the Principal of Bethlehem Lutheran School.  Briana earned her teaching degree twenty years ago. She worked as an Administrator, then switched to teaching three years ago.  She wishes that she made the transition to teaching sooner, as her students make her laugh every day!  After teaching first grade for two years, she now teaches fifth grade. 

 

Superintendent A.J. Feuling, Debra Winkleman, Briana Bloom, President Peter Fishburn

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. 

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. 

 

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.

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

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. 

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 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

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. 

 

 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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.