File - Sierra Nevada Republican Women

June Issue
2015
President’s
Corner
What a great meeting we had! It is good to see change can be something positive. I think everyone enjoyed the new venue. It was roomy, the food was good, we were able to hear and see our guest speakers
and our servers were really nice. I think this will work out very well and our club can grow with the new
space we have.
It is hard to believe half a year has already passed. We have 6 months to go and they are filled with exciting events. Along with the fabulous speakers our VP of Programs, Barb McRoberts, has gotten so far, we
have more to look forward to. In July we have Carlo Luri, Director of Bently Business, who will fill us in
on the projects they have going here in our valley, then in August, Judge Michael Gibbons. Our 9/11
Commemorative Dinner is coming up quickly and will be on a Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. Please mark your
calendars now so you can save the date.
We are so lucky to live in a place where our representatives make themselves available to come to our
lunches and tell us what is happening in the legislature. Senator James Settelmeyer and Assemblyman Jim
Wheeler were very informative about what got passed and explaining the reasons some bills did not go
through. Miles Ugarkovich, the Northern Nevada Director of the Nevada Firearms Coalition, also spoke
and thanked our speakers. Although all the bills regarding guns did not pass, there have been some that
have. The hard work is not done!!
This year we have a couple of Presidential Candidate forums right here in Douglas County. One will be at
the Corley Ranch (more info will be forthcoming) and one at the Lake in Harvey’s outdoor arena on August 22, 2015. Check our website for up to date information on meetings and events, sierranevadarepublicanwomen.com.
Many of you met Bruce Bertrum at our June lunch meeting. He will also be at our July meeting and you
may get a chance to talk to him about the honor flight he took in June. Our club and the Douglas County
Republican Women worked together to be able to sponsor a veteran from our valley to go to Washington.
This is such an honor for us and just a small way to say thank you, not just to Bruce, but to all the Viet
Nam veterans.
Please remember to make your reservations for the July 8th luncheon by 10:00 a.m. on July 6th. Our treasurer, Jacie, must call in our count to CVI at that time. If you make a reservation
and can’t come PLEASE call by this time and cancel. When you don’t show up
we still have to pay for your lunch. This would be greatly appreciated.
I know at our meetings I am doing most the talking, but there are a lot of quiet
people who keep our club rolling along. Today I want to thank Donna Schehl
who is always taking pictures and making sure they get to those who need them.
I also want to thank Rita Hill who keeps our website up to date on vital issues
and happenings in our club. Both these jobs are important and take considerable
time and effort. Both Donna and Rita have excelled at what they do. Thank you.
President Pat, Assemblyman Wheeler, VP Barb and
Senator Settelmeyer
SNRW LUNCHEON MEETING
JUNE 10, 2015
A full room in our
new venue
Carson Valley Inn
Our next meeting of the Sierra Nevada Republican Women will be held at
Carson Valley Inn
July 8, 2015
11:30 a.m. – Buffet
12:00 noon – Meeting
1:00 p.m. – Adjournment
Please note that the meeting will be held at CARSON VALLEY INN.
Our guest speaker will be:
Carlo F. Luri
Carlo Luri is the Director of Business Development for
Bently Enterprises in Minden. Previously, he was employed
as the General Manager of Bently Biofuels Company which
he helped start-up in 2005. Prior to joining the Bently companies he worked at Costner Industries in Carson City. He
will be discussing Bently Enterprises plans in Minden in
the near future.
RSVP TO Treasurer J acie Peter s, at J ACIEPETERS@GMAIL.COM
or call 775/392-4006
RSVP’s should be made no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th.
New Price: $20.00 with reservations, $25 for walk-ins
If you made a reservation and are unable to attend, cancellation must be
made 72 hours prior to the meeting or you will be asked to reimburse the
Club for your meal.
SIERRA NEVADA REPUBLICAN WOMEN
June 10, 2015
Minutes
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Sierra Nevada Republican Women was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at CVI in Minden, NV. President Pat Smith called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. The invocation was given by Chaplain Marie Schnook
followed by our salute to the flag led by Veteran Bruce Bertrum.
Special guests were the Northern Nevada Director of the Nevada Firearms Coalition, Miles Ugarkovich and his wife Deanna and
Bruce Bertrum who will be our Veteran going on the Viet Nam Honor Flight.
Program: 1st Vice President/Program Barbara McRoberts introduced our speakers. Senator James Settlemeyer was first to give a
wrap up of the bills from the Senate side of the Legislature. He talked about all the good items passed such as Uber, some gun laws,
and a few education items such as vouchers for school choice. Our next speaker was Assemblyman Jim Wheeler who spoke about
tort reform for construction defects. They both took questions. There will be an effort to stop the commerce tax NV80.com. He
said the service tax starts with the gathering of all kinds of data.
Miles Ugarkovich of the Nevada Firearms Coalition also spoke. He thanked both Senator Settelmeyer and Assemblyman Wheeler
for their work on gun issues.
The parliamentarian for the meeting was Nancy Jarvis.
Minutes: The minutes for May wer e appr oved.
Treasurer: J acie Peter s gave her r epor t. Reser vations for the lunch need to be made by 10:00 am Monday before the
Wednesday meeting.
Membership: 2nd Vice President/Membership reported that we are having a special membership program this month and any member who brings a guest who joins our club will receive a gift – a beautifully painted wine glass. Nancy Jarvis and her guest received
a gift.
Military update: Sally Wiley r epor ted that the Viet Nam Honor Flight will be r etur ning to the Reno air por t on J une 21,
2015. When Sally passed her hat for the Honor Flight she counted $181.00. Thank you to all.
Other Business; Pr esident Pat Smith thanked ever yone for the adjustment to the CVI and the additional money for lunch –
which was delicious. It will be easier for everyone to hear and see the speakers at the CVI.
Announcements: The NvFRW has a new date for the Fall Convention. It will be October 16-18, 2015 in Carson City in the
Nevada Room of the Governor’s mansion. The installation of officer’s dinner will be at the Casino Fandango on Saturday, October
17th. More information will follow.
Lynn Muzzy, Douglas County Republican Central Committee, reported that his wife, Jan, has arranged for the Corley Ranch people
mover for the Carson Valley Days parade. They are looking for republicans to ride the float.
Sustainability Drawing: $70.00 was the amount of the dr awing.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjour ned at 1:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerri Bolinger, Recording Secretary
Recommended Reading
Mary Porter, the Constitution Committee
During the summer months you may want to recommend a book to a high school
student or high school graduate like my granddaughter, Candice Martorano. She is a
recent graduate of Agoura High School in Southern California. I asked Candice to
recommend a political book, and she recommended Persepolis, The Story of a
Childhood, Pantheon Books, by Marjane Satrapi. This book is actually part of a two
volume set originally written in French.
In Persepolis the author uses black and white comic strip images to describe her life
from ages 6 to 14 in Teheran during and after the Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq
war. Each page contains drawings that provide a picture of what the author is
conveying in words. The reader will see daily life in Iran at that time with all of the
violence and difficulties, and also realize the author’s pride in her county’s history which
is in conflict with the demands of the Islamic regime.
Below is a photo of Candice Martorano, probably our youngest SNRW member, holding
her drawing of the Dangberg Ranch. She prepared the drawing for the cover of the
program for DCRCC’s first annual Heritage Event held at the Dangberg Ranch in 2013.
Perhaps you have a granddaughter who would like to join SNRW also. Have a conversation with that granddaughter, and pick up a membership application from Nancy
Brisack. It is imperative that young women take an interest in political affairs. They also
may provide some interesting, thought provoking reading recommendations.
The SNRW Executive Board meets on Tuesday, the week before the regular
SNRW
luncheon
meeting,
1:00 p.m.
at different
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where the meeting will be. Call or email President Pat Smith at 265-5332 or
luncheon
meeting, at 1:00 p.m. at different board member’s homes. . All memnvsmith1385@aol.com.
bers are
invited to attend. Be sure to call or email to RSVP and find out where the
meeting will
be. Call or email President Pat Smith at 265-5332 or nvsmith1385@aol.com.
Coming soon to Douglas County
August 15—Presidential Candidates at Corley Ranch—Hosted by Senator Settelmeyer and
Attorney General Laxalt
August 22—1st in the West—Presidential Roundup at Lake Tahoe
Went to a viewing a couple of years ago and the veteran was laying there with a stack of letters in his
hands. I asked his widow if those were "Mail Call" letters from his Honor Flight trip. She said indeed they
were. She went on to say, "He read those letters and cards EVERY day." It only seemed fitting that they
accompanied him to his final resting place. I've seen veterans buried with their Honor Flight name tags
and a few buried in their Honor Flight tee shirts. This program touches veterans and their families in ways
most of us still can't fully comprehend. Thank you Honor Flight Nevada for rewriting the last chapter of Mr.
Gerard's life.
Deceased Veteran John A. Gerard
SNIPPETS
Sierra Nevada Republican Women
Website: www.sierranevadarepublicanwomen
Facebook: Sierra Nevada Republican Women
SNRW Dates to Remember—2015
July 2– U.S. Army Air Corps Established (1926)
July 4—Independence Day
July 8—SNRW Luncheon—Carlo Luri– Bently Foundation
July 27-Korean War Ended (1953)
August 12—SNRW Luncheon Michael Gibbons, Chief Justice
September 13—9/11 Commemorative Dinner
October14—SNRW Luncheon
November 11—SNRW Luncheon
December 9—Christmas/Installation Dinner
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Sierra Nevada Republican Women is a unit of the Nevada Federation of
Republican Women. We are a political action committee, working at the grass
roots level to get out the vote for Republican candidates. We also devote our
attention to educating voters on the matter that concern Douglas County,
Nevada and our nation.
SNRW COMMITTEE—CHAIR/MEMBERS
Achievement Award: Mary Porter, Board
Advertising: Nancy Jarvis
Advisory: Past Presidents
Americanism: Sharon O'Berg
Audit: Jan Vanderbur, Linda Davis, Pat Smith,
Budget & Finance: Jacie Peters, Executive Boar d
Bylaws: Donna Schehl, Nancy Jarvis
Caring for America: Sally Wiley
Chaplain: Marie Schnock
Constitution/Education: Mary Porter, Marie Schnock,
Lynn Muzzy, Barry Penzel, Sally Wiley
Entrepreneur Award: Jan Muzzy
Historian: VACANT
Hot Line: Nancy Jarvis, Claudi Br oquist
Legislative Committee: Sharla Hales, Mar y Por ter
Literacy: Jan Vanderbur
Membership: Nancy Brisack, Claudia Br oquist,
Emma Holderness, Donna Schehl
Newsletter: Nancy Jarvis
Nominating—VACANT
Parliamentarian: Kathryn Zogorski
Photographer: Donna Schehl
Program: Barbara McRoberts
Publicity/PR: Nancy Jarvis
Protocol: Claudi Broquist
Roster: Nancy Brisack
Special Events: Joyce Richardson, Board
Sunshine: Rita Hill
VA/Military: Sally Wiley
Ways & Means: Joyce Richardson
Website: Rita Hill
Youth: Mary Porter
Sierra Nevada Republican Women
Website: www.sierranevadarepublicanwomen
Facebook: Sierra Nevada Republican Women
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mail@nfrw.org
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State of Nevada
Governor Brian Sandoval
State Capitol Building
101 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
775-684-5670
Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison
State Capitol Building
101 N. Carson Street, Suite 2
Carson City, NV 89701
775- 684-7111
Ltgov@ltgov.nv.gov
Senator James A. Settelmeyer – District 17
2388 Highway 395
Minden, NV 89423-8923
775-450-6114
James.Settelmeyer@sen.state.nv.us
Secretary: Maureen Brower
Maureen.Brower@sen.state.nv.us
Assemblyman Jim Wheeler – District 39
P. O. Box 2135
Minden, NV 89423-2135
775-546-3471
 Mandated in Bylaws
Jim.Wheeler@asm.state.nv.us
** Mandated in Standing Rules
Note: President is Ex Officio (voting) member of all Secretary: Marilyn McElhany
committees (but not counted in a quorum) - except Marilyn.McElhany@asm.state.nv.us
Nominating
Nevada Legislature website
www.leg.state.nv.us
DISCLOSURE NOTICE
SNRW newsletter is paid for by SNRW and is not
authorized by any candidate or candidate
committee
Nevada U.S. Senator Dean Heller
4 Russell Courtyard
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-6244
FAX 202-228-6753
Heller.senate.gov/contact form.crm
Meron Bayu, Deputy Scheduler
Nevada U.S. Congressional District 2
Congressman Mark Amodei
222 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6155
Reno Office
400 S. Virginia St., Suite 502
Reno, NV 89501
775-686-5760
Douglas County Manager
Jim Nichols
1594 Esmeralda Ave.
Minden, NV 89423
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 218
Minden, NV 89423
Ph: 775-782-9821
2014 SNRW Board
Pat Smith, President
775/265-5332; nvsmith1385@aol.com
Barbara McRoberts, 1st VP—Program
775/267-0025; bmcroberts@charter.net
Nancy Brisack, 2nd VP—Membership
775/265-7264; nancybrisack@gmail.com
Jacie Peters, Treasurer
775/392—4006; jaciepeters@gmail.com
Jerri Bolinger, Recording Secretary
775/790-5070; jpbolinger@charter.net
Sharon O’Berg, Corresponding Secretary
775/782-8078; sharobo@hughes.net
Nancy Jarvis, Past President
775/267-6937; nancyjarvis48@gmail.cm
Board of Commissioners meet
1st Thursday of month in Minden 1:00 PM @
Douglas County Historic Courthouse
3rd Thursday of month at Lake Tahoe 1:30 p.m.
Tahoe Transportation Center
Greg Lynn
775-790-2955
glynn@co.douglas.nv.us
Doug Johnson, Chairman
775-790-3195
dougnjohnson@charter.net
Steve Thaler
775-721-1108
sthaler@co.douglas.nv.us
Nancy McDermid, Vice Chairman
775-267-7968
nmcdermid@co.douglas.nv.us
Barry Penzel
775-781-6075
barrynvpct@yahoo.com