January's General Meeting

( (Pictured Above L to R: Marieta Vasileva, Amanda Hurst, and Lauren Holden)

The meeting in January was a highly productive one for the Rotaract Club of Las Vegas! On Sunday January 25th, the Rotaract Club had several great moments happen. First and foremost, the Rotaract Club of Las Vegas was very happy to induct four new members. Lauren Holden, Valentina Vasileva, Marieta Vasileva, and Erica Kemper are the four newest members in the Rotaract Club! Each member received a membership certificate and a copy of the 4-way Test.

In addition to the many upcoming service events the Rotaract Club has in store, the Rotaract Club was fortunate enough to have their founding President Michael Gordon as a guest speaker. Michael shared some of his experiences as a GSE and Ambassadorial Scholar. He also talked to the club about public speaking. Those in attendance were asked to give a minute and a half impromptu speech on various topics! The club did a GREAT job without having previously practice their speeches. In honor of Michael's speaking engagment, the club presented him with a ceritifcate of appreciation. This mentions that a contribution to polio plus has been made in honor of Michael.

(Pictured Above L to R: Hope presenting the banner to Amanda Hurst)

The Club was also very fortunate to receive a banner from our inbound Cultural Exchange Scholar Hope. She comes from Taiwan and is in America to better her English skills until March. The meeting also brought in a flag presentation from the United States troops! Karen Whisenhunt presented an America flag that was flown in Iraq in honor of the Rotaract Club of Las Vegas during the summer.