July 2019 - And the tour begins!

I am honored and excited to serve as the District Governor for this great District and our 58 unbelievable clubs. We are embarking on a journey together as People of Action, Doing Good in The World, and as Rotary International President Mark Maloney says, Connecting the World!

During the year ahead we will make connections:

• with our communities through the tremendous variety of service projects we undertake;
• with our members at vibrant club meetings and social gatherings;
• with our world on global projects and closing in on ENDING POLIO!
• with our Rotary Foundation by increasing our support and expanding our projects;
• with the clubs in our Area by working on joint projects and sharing social events;
• with others from our district at the Avenues of Service, Rotary Leadership Institute, and other district meetings and training;
• with our youth through Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, REGL, RYE, Scouting, and the scholarships we give; and
• within ourselves as we put our hearts and souls into being Rotarians!

I look forward to interacting with you as I visit each club. During July I get to visit with Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, Chester, Incline Village, Tahoe City, Truckee Sunrise, Tahoe - Incline, Truckee, and Pollock Pines.

The team at the District stands ready to jump on the back of your bike to assist with anything we can to help this be the Best Year Yet! for your club. Feel free to reach out if you have questions and they will be in touch with committee chairs to offer assistance and support.

I look forward to an exciting and rewarding year for every member, each club, and District 5190. Also, be sure to mark your calendars to celebrate “Your Best Year Yet” at District 5190’s RALLYE, April 24 - 26, 2020, at the Nugget, Sparks, Nevada.

Randy Van Tassell
District Governor 2019-2020
Rotary International District 5190