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Dr. Ron Aryel is a pediatrician and disaster medicine  who, along with his wife Stacey Knobler, ran a joint practice in Reno that saw difficult, complex cases. His practice won awards from Senator Dean Heller, the City of Reno, the City of Kansas City, MO, Drexel University College of Medicine, Immunize Nevada, the CDC and the American Cancer Society for outstanding medical care and outstanding community service; he was cited twice by Disaster Medical Assistance Teams for outstanding care and leadership and collaborated on biosurveillance/WMD projects with the US Marine Corp. CBIRF team and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Police Department.

Dr. Aryel co-led the development of the COVID Risk Meter and Predictive Tool used by Northern Nevada Public Health.

Dr. Aryel was a key contributor to RODS, the United States’ first automated bioterror warning system (used in Washoe County) and co-conceived of the National Retail Data Monitor. President George W. Bush personally visited the RODS laboratory. Dr. Aryel cowrote and coedited the first textbook used by Ph.D. graduate programs in biosurveillance. 

Dr. Aryel has an M.D. from Drexel University, an M.B.A. from University of South Florida and is a life member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

Every Mind Matters is a 501-c-3 non-profit that serves Northern Nevada. It offers Fellowships to students of high potential who suffer from poverty, often chaotic social backgrounds not conducive to learning or sometimes even economic survival.  Through our program, thus far 100% of Fellows graduate from the University of Nevada and either begin a professional career or win admission to graduate school.

Pick up Writer's Contest materials at PBS Reno and deliver to local elementary schools. Need 2 volunteers. Check in upon arrival at the front desk. Nancy Maldonado is the contact name.

Pick up Writer's Contest materials at PBS Reno and deliver to local elementary schools. Need 2 volunteers. Check in upon arrival at the front desk. Nancy Maldonado is the contact name.

Who: Rotary Club of Reno Rotarian and Co-Chair of International Service Committee - Colburn Shindell, colburn1@me.com, 775-813-6419 - contact me if you are interested.

What: Rotary Club of Reno International Service Project: Menstrual Hygiene Kit Manufacture from $10,000 Funding from Committee budget, Distribution, Days for Girls Programming as needed, distribute at least 1000 kits

Where: Based out of Buhoma, in SW Uganda near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - visit and distribute kits at 5-10 primary schools 

When: February 23-27 (Colburn is in Buhoma 2/14-3/8 so there is some flexibility in your visit)

Transportation: Flights to Entebbe, Uganda, (EBB) onward to Kihihi air strip (KHX) by Aerolink Airlines, Bwindi Community Hospital transport or hired transport depending on numbers of interested individuals. Roads to many of the schools are rough and not maintained - anything can come up - weather, livestock, mechanical that might/will make this a fluid experience which requires patience, safety, and a sense of humor and a positive respect for our hosts and anyone we meet - children, teachers, administrators, leaders, roadside vendors, etc.

Add Ons: Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park can be easily arranged, Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest NP. Visit Rotarian Sarah in Bugori, Uganda in the far east of the country which is another menstrual hygiene education hub with Days for Girls. I am available to help you create a fulfilling itinerary in many locations throughout the African continent.

Sierra Valley Grange is the home of the longest running and BEST Cowboy Poetry event in California.  It started in 1986 and is second only to Elko, NV.  Over the years we have had the best poets and singers from the around the country perform in our beautiful hall, built in 1934.

The Sierra Valley Grange will present Gary Allegretto, Tony Argento and Richard Elloyan with Steve Wade.

We will travel by bus from Reno to Vinton, California for dinner and the show, and then return to Reno.

Our bus will depart Reno at 5:00 pm and return approximately 10:00 pm. Dinner is included. Cost is $50.00 per person.