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The Four-Way Test OF The Things We Think, Say Or Do September 2, 2021 Post Office Box 15152 1. Is it the TRUTH? Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 Phone: 702-433-7451 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 Fax: 702-450-7859 3. Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? District 5300 TODAY’S PROGRAM Club 813 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Website: www.lasvegasrotary.com Dr. Pedro ‘Joe’ Greer, MD DR. PEDRO ‘JOE’ GREER MD Email: [email protected] Executive Director: Shawn Noorda Founding Dean of Roseman University MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CALENDAR Dr. Greer joined the University on June 1, 2020 with the goal LAS VEGAS ROTARY ROTARY EVENTS ARE LISTED IN RED / GUEST SPEAKERS & PROGRAMS IN BLACK of establishing an innovative mid-21st Century, Las Vegas- FOUNDATION 2021-2022 09/09 Alan Feldman based medical school that will align students, educators, MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS and community in designing and delivering an inclusive - International Gaming Instiute BOARD OF DIRECTORS and collaborate environment for learning, healthcare and 09/12 Tiberti Classic Rotary Family Golf research. Previously, Dr. Greer served as Professor of SCRIBE President: Bob Werner Putting Tournament at Angel Park Medicine, Founding Chair of Humanities, Health, and Vice President: Gary Vause 09/13 Southern NV SOAR Society; and Associate Dean for Community Engagement at Secretary: Bill Stieren 09/16 Greta Siedman Rotary Event Virtual Clipboard Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of CALENDAR Medicine in Miami, Florida. Treasurer: Jim Kohl - Brightline West Bullet Train to LA Immediate Past President: 09/23 Zach Conine - NV State Treasurer Working with various FIU colleges, Dr. Greer spearheaded Dan Adamson 09/30 Rosemary Vassiliadis - Director of the nationally recognized Green Family Foundation Aviation at McCarran Airport Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP). This program prepares medical students and other health professions students to address the social 10/02 Highway Clean Up Senior Members: Use your smartphone’s QR APP to signup determinants of health through a hands-on longitudinal experience caring for underserved Steve Casey Paul Kruger 10/07 Doa Ross - Deputy Director of Las Right Now or Later - Anytime households in Miami-Dade County. Better known as “Joe,” Dr. Greer has been an advocate Use your phone’s QR code App Paul Maffey Sharon McNair Vegas Valley Water District Don’t have an APP? Free Android download at for health equity by engaging communities to create effective health and social policies and Lawrence Rouse Thomas Thomas 10/21 Concours d’Elegance http://fifthwheel.lvrotary.us/qr4android.apk accessible health care systems. - Oct 21st - 24th. Signups also on your home computer at http://fifthwheel.lvrotary.us He established Camillus Health Concern, Inc. and Saint John Bosco, health centers for Trustees: 10/14 Michael Brown - NV State underserved populations in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He has received numerous Pete Samuolis Caty Crockett Cabinent Secretary for Economic recognitions, including: one of the 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in Life Sciences Rosalee Hedrick Mike Ballard Development listed on the Florida Trend 2019; June 2019 AMA Foundation Pride in Profession Award; Bob Graham Center for Public Service 2017 Citizen of the Year; 2014 National Jefferson Award in the category of Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged; 2013 WHAT IS ROTARY? MAKE-UP DAYS AND PLACES Great Floridian Award; the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom; and in 1993, was honored Rotary is a global network of *Please visit www.lasvegasrotary.com for local locations and times. as a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” Fellow. He has published more than 30 articles and book chapters and wrote Waking Up in America, a book about his life experiences, 1.2 million neighbors, friends, including caring for homeless individuals and advising Presidents Bush Sr. and Clinton on leaders, and problem-solvers who Wheel Print: Bill Houghton, Horizon Print Solutions ASB health care policy. Dr. Greer is currently a Trustee at the RAND Corporation (America’s see a world where people unite Wheel Creative & Editor: Fawn Chandler, Horizon Print Solutions ASB oldest and largest think tank) and is the Chair of the Pardee RAND Graduate School Board and take action to create lasting Programs: Gregory Maguire / Tarby Bryant of Governors. He served as Chair for the Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation from 2002 change – across the globe, in our Pictures: Jim Tucker to 2012, and is an independent board member of American Funds 2016 to present. communities, and in ourselves. The Scribe: 25 Club Member He completed his medical studies at La Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. ]He trained in Internal Medicine, served as Chief Resident, and GOD Rotary Web Sites completed two post-doctoral fellowships (Hepatology and Gastroenterology) at the VA/ Rotary.org - Rotary International District5300.org - District 5300 Site University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Before joining FIU, Dr. BLESS www.LasVegasRotary.com - Our Club Site Greer ran a successful private practice and was Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mercy Hospital in Miami. AMERICA 2021- 2022 RI President Rotary At A Glance Shekhar Mehta Don’t miss Rotarians Members - 1,207,102; Clubs - 34,823; Districts - 538; Countries - 200+; The Las Vegas Rotary Club’s Mission: The September Issue of Rotaractors Clubs - 7,868; Members - 180,964; Countries - 162 Teaching Youth to Succeed District 5300 Governor THE ROTARIAN Interact Clubs - 18,005; Members - 414,115; Countries - 132 through Literacy, Education & Life Skills Development Betsy McDonough Barry MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT Next Monday is Labor Day. A gracious THANK YOU for the help from donors on our sponsorships this far. Here is a snapshot of where we sit. Many celebrate it as an unofficial end to summer, where children have gone back to school and cooler fall temperatures are almost here. If you want to get involved, there is still a bit of time left! Like many holidays, we often celebrate them more because of the time we get off from work, not for the true meaning of the holiday. However, have you ever Rotarian Amount Company Contact Classification stopped to think about why we do celebrate Labor Day? Jim Kohl $3,000 Howard & Howard Jim Kohl Badge Sponsorship Labor Day was a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and Mike Ballard economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes an annual national Mike Mewborn $12,500 Jim Marsh Jim Marsh President 2021-2022 tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and CLUB OFFICERS 2021-2022 well-being of our country. Tom Thomas $2,500 Fabulous Freddy’s Fred Smith Vendor Sponsorship President Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, Russ Swain $5,000 Hagerty’s Ins Mike Ballard trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor. President-Elect TOTAL $23,000 Caty Crockett “Labor Day” was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights RUSSELL A. SWAIN, CIC of Labor, which organized the first parade in New York City. In 1887, Oregon Managing Partner Immediate Past President C 702-498-9333 D 702-450-5203 F 702-735-6129 was the first state of the United States to make it an official public holiday. By [email protected] Richard Jost 4455 S. Pecos Road, Suite A the time it became an official federal holiday in 1894, thirty states in the United Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 Secretary Toni Kern lasvegas.aleragroup.com 702-735-9333 States officially celebrated Labor Day. Treasurer Tom Brooker ELECTED DIRECTORS Why is Work Important? Tina Bishop • If you work, you can earn money to buy the things you need and pay your bills. SAVED FOR: Rene Gamero • When you work, you contribute to the community. Carey Grohs TARBY Kirk Holmes • Having a good job can also make you happier and healthier. BRYANT Bill Houghton • Last but not least, when you have a job or a career, you have self-respect, Sizes: 16”, 18” and 20” Toni Kern dignity, and self-worth. Stuart Lipoff Mike Cudiamat We want to recognize the hard work of our Rotarians. Our Rotary Club was Rob Pistone founded on hard work – it takes work to find time for weekly meetings, it takes Brian Sorrentino work to serve the community, it takes work to raise funds for our great causes, it Past President Representative takes work to belong to an international organization that helps make our world Tom Thomas better. As Martin Luther King said, “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and More Than 125 Deliveries & Counting!!! importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Wheelchair deliveries continue on behalf of the Wheelchair Foundation and Las Vegas To all the WORKERS in Rotary, the many volunteers, those who step up and Rotary. The Rotary team makes room in a NLV Airport Hanger to receive 300 more become a committee chairperson, serve on the Board of chairs! 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