Las Vegas Rotary Club

Valedictorian Luncheon
2019-04-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Breakfast With Books
2019-04-09, 2019-03-12

Katie Decker - CitiSim
2019-04-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Susan Johnson - Donations and Operations of the RI Foundation
2019-03-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Robin Smith - Super Build
2019-03-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

District 5300 Foundation Gala
2019-03-16 | NE, United States

St. Patty’s Day Family of Rotary, Cigar and Wine tasting social
2019-03-15 | NE, United States

Dan Stover Music Contest
2019-03-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Q1 Highway Clean Up
2019-03-09 08:00 - 12:00

John Entsminger - Las Vegas Water Department
2019-03-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

4 Way Test Speech Contest
2019-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

25 Club Happy Hour with the Las Vegas Aviators
2019-02-27 | NE, United States

Dr. Barbara Atkinson - Dean UNLV School of Medicine
2019-02-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Dr. Barbara Atkinson
Founding Dean
Dr. Barbara Atkinson is an accomplished researcher, educator and administrator in the fields of medicine and medical education. She has spent her entire career in medical school leadership, creating innovative learning environments for future physicians.
As UNLV School of Medicine Founding Dean, Dr. Atkinson has overseen all aspects of the formation and launch of the new medical school, inclusive of leading the school’s charter accreditation, faculty recruitment, planning and implementing the school’s educational blueprint, managing overall school operations, philanthropy and community outreach.

Atkinson also worked to develop concurrent frameworks for the school’s faculty practice plan, graduate medical education program, hospital affiliation agreements and community clinical teaching sites. The School of Medicine and the 21 clinics that make up the practice plan currently employ more than a thousand people.
Dr. Atkinson was appointed planning dean for the UNLV School of Medicine in May 2014. Since that time she has created an innovative vision and education program for the school, garnered strong regional and legislative support, hired a core team of academic faculty and staff, and assembled a Community Advisory Board to align regional needs with the school’s mission. In 2015, the university raised $13.5 million in less than 60 days to fund 135 scholarships for future medical school students – including the entire charter class expected to begin classes in 2017.

Kevin Janison - Children's Book Author and Weatherman on Channel 3
2019-02-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Kevin Janison
Kevin is both a Children’s author and an award-winning Meteorologist. In June 2017, Kevin received his sixth Emmy award from the Southwest Region of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. It was his 14th nomination for his on-air work. He has won a “Best Weathercast” award from the Associated Press, “Best On-Air Personality” and seven “Best Weathercaster” awards from Las Vegas’ Electronic Media Awards, plus several mentions in the Review Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” annual edition.

In May 2007, his children’s book, “Deputy Dorkface; How Stinkville Got Cleaned Up” was first published. The book is based on a bedtime story Kevin told his children about a town where nobody takes a bath. The series now includes many award-winning books and “The Deputy Dorkface series” has been named among the best in family-friendly media,” …from Mom’s Choice Awards.
Each year, Kevin, visits nearly 100 schools sharing his stories, the importance of reading, and taking the students on an interactive journey through the publishing process. On the weather side, Kevin has been responsible for building the Neighborhood Weather Network, which placed weather stations, cameras and provided curriculum in meteorology in over 100 schools throughout the region.
An avid tennis enthusiast, Kevin is often found on local courts. And… to add a little excitement, looks forward to that week each Spring traveling to the Plains to chase tornadoes. Kevin is married to Terri, who is the CEO for the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, and has a daughter, Taylor, and son, Colin. Kevin Janison is a native of Los Angeles where he attended Fairfax High School, then California State University, Northridge.

Roy Kaiser - Artistic Director Nevada Ballet Theater
2019-02-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
ROY KAISER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Roy Kaiser began tap dancing at age four and started his professional dance career by age seven. Together with his four brothers, he performed on television and across the United States, including the 1967 World’s Fair in New York. He began his ballet training at age 17 under the guidance of Karen Irvin and earned a scholarship to the San Francisco Ballet School and later with the School of Pennsylvania Ballet.
Roy joined Pennsylvania Ballet in 1979. He was eventually promoted to Soloist and Principal Dancer, performing nearly every principal male role in the company’s classical repertoire. He also originated roles in works by such noted choreographers as Peter Martins, Robert Weiss, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Paul Taylor, Choo San Goh, and Christopher d’Amboise. In 1987, while still performing, Roy was appointed Assistant Ballet Master. Upon his retirement from the stage in 1992, he was promoted to the position of Ballet Master. In October 1993, he was appointed Associate Artistic Director of the company under the leadership of Christopher d’Amboise and later succeeded him as Artistic Director in February 1995.
Under Roy’s direction, the company launched its 1994-1995 Season with a critically-acclaimed appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., returning in 2000 as part of the Balanchine Celebration,  which featured six companies highlighting 14 Balanchine works. In August 2005, the company made its international debut under Roy with its 40th anniversary commission of Christopher Wheeldon’s Swan Lake at the Edinburgh International Festival. The company also performed at the Sinatra Festival in Portugal and the Meadows Award Ceremony honoring Paul Taylor at Southern Methodist University. And in November 2007, the company enjoyed its return to New York City Center for its first exclusive engagement in 22 years.
In June 2008, the company was invited back to the Kennedy Center for Ballet Across America, performing alongside nine other companies from across the nation to showcase the depth and history American ballet. Roy returned to Kennedy Center once again in November 2009 with Pennsylvania Ballet’s critically acclaimed production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, presenting Balanchine’s version of the beloved ballet for the first time ever in Washington, DC. The company debuted that same production internationally in 2011 with a tour to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. And in 2014, they performed for the first time at the prestigious Vail International Dance Festival.
In April 2014, after 19 years, Roy announced he would step down from his position as Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet. Over the course of his time at the Company, he successfully enhanced the repertoire with 90 new ballets and 35 world-premiere works. He currently holds the title of Artistic Director Emeritus.
In the fall of 2017, Roy was appointed Artistic Director of the Las Vegas-based Nevada Ballet Theatre following a national search; making him the fourth artistic leader in the Company’s history.
An active member of the dance community, Roy is often invited as a guest instructor and has served on numerous dance panels, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the Princess Grace Foundation.  He also served on the 2002 jury of the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria and was a member of the artistic committee for the New York Choreographic Institute.

Anthony Ruiz - Senior Advisor, Government Relations & Community Affairs | Nevada State College
2019-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Las Vegas Rotary Foundation Board Meeting
2019-01-24 13:45 - 15:00 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Terry Jicinski - Sr. Director of Operations Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - An Update on the LV Convention Center Expansion Project
2019-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

District Governor John Chase
2019-01-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
District Governor John Chase
2018-2019
John and his wife Elizabeth were born and raised in the Midwest prior to relocating to Las Vegas in 1990.
They have two amazing children, Ashley and Meghan.
John joined Rotary in 2001 as an opportunity to further serve his community.

His most memorable Rotary moments are from experiences when he was able to incorporate service to others with his children.
– Ashley who was working on her Girl Scout Gold Award went with John to India for an NID (National Immunization Day).
– Meghan, while working on her Girl Scout Gold Award went with John to Xpujil, Mexico where they built water cisterns.
Both trips were amazing opportunities for John and his daughters to experience Rotary on an International scale while having a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
He has witnessed firsthand the importance of the Family of Rotary.
John is serving as your District Governor for one simple reason…. he was asked.

Ron Fraass, Retired Director of NCRFO - Nuclear Power and Recycling
2019-01-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

DARK - No Meeting
2019-01-03, 2018-12-27, 2018-12-06

Jesus Jara, Superintendent of Clark County School District - Goals for the new Administration
2018-12-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
2018-12-20

Holiday Party
2018-12-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. , Las Vegas, NV, 89109

Highway Cleanup
2018-12-01

Ryan Wheeler, Project Manager for I-11 and Assistant Manager for Project Neon - Update on Project Neon and I-11
2018-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Ryan Wheeler has worked as a senior project manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation for the last 4 years. He is responsible for the scope, schedule, and budget of select major projects. His current assignments include the Garnet design-build project, the Brightline High-Speed Rail and an upcoming I-515 downtown project. Mr. Wheeler has participated in managing over $1 billion of construction projects for NDOT. Mr. Wheeler’s career before NDOT included some of the following:

Managing and operating a civil engineering office in Mesquite Nevada
Working as a construction engineer for Obayashi on the Mike O’ Callaghan and Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (aka Hoover Dam Bridge)
Designing and constructing bridges and storm drain channels
Operating heavy equipment
Sandblasting rebar at the bottom of a drilled shaft
Chipping concrete from inside a cement truck

Ryan holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree, both from Utah State University.
A few other facts about Ryan are:

He is an elected official, serving as a board member for the Moapa Valley Water District
He is a volunteer basketball coach for a middle school
He is a father of five, and he is married to the most beautiful girl in the world

Wetzel Ceremony
2018-11-29
