Nathan Harper - Archaeologist Springs Preserve

The Wheel for April 12, 2018 Listen to Nathan Harper &#8211; Archaeologist Springs Preserve The Wheel Download Nathan Harper &#8211; Archaeologist Springs Preserve &nbsp; Nathan Harper has served as the Preserve Archaeologist at the Springs Preserve since 2010. Mr. Harper served as a lead team member on the restoration of four early Las Vegas Railroad Cottages and the development of the Boomtown 1905 project. Mr. Harper works to protect, research, and present prehistoric and historic cultural resources for the Springs Preserve, LVVWD, and SNWA. Mr. Harper holds Bachelor and Master degrees in anthropology from Wichita State University. Mr. Harper was a Fulbright Fellow to Cyprus in 2001 and a member of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens from 2007-2009. Nathan has conducted field research in Mexico, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Jordan and museum and archival research at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, National Anthropological Archives, American Museum of Natural History in New York, Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem, École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem, Jordan Archaeological Museum, and the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia. Message From The President The Las Vegas Rotary Club 95th Anniversary Celebration Photos Member Highlights Annee Nounna introduced a good friend who is interested in membership with our club. President Michael poses with a welcome to the world picture of his baby son. Steve Kwon gave our invocation. Stand in President Cesar rings the bell to close the meeting. Thank You Cesar. Rosalee and Janet Linder introduced our new members Krystal Warner, Chan Lam and Andy Kuniyuki. President Michael recognized Arleen Sirois with the 4 Way Test Coin for her numerous sustainability projects. President Michael poses with a welcome to the world picture of his baby son. President Michael present LVRF Vice President Paul Kruger and Trustee Paul Maffey with our Share What You Can Award. PP Karen Whisenhunt introduced our exchange student Pilar who just turned 17 years old. PP Karen recognized Luci Parodi for being closest in guessing Samuel Gordon&#8217;s vital statistics. PP Jim Tucker won the Lawry bucks which he donated to our 95th Anniversary bar tab. PE Jim Kohl and Sergeant At Arms Arleen Sirois pose for a Car Show announcement and photo. Our printer Bill Houghton introduced his oldest daughter Rosie. Michael&#8217;s head table included Paul Kruger and Bob Werner. Janet Linder missed the Joker but struck a $50 pot with the Ace. Jaime Goldsmith led us in song and the Pledge of Allegiance. If you want anything done call Captain Kirk. Captain raise your hand. April Fools!! Lawry’s Head waiter Cesar started the meeting in place of NEW DADDY, President Michael Gordon. Scribe &#8211; March 29, 2018 Las Vegas Rotary Club Meeting: March 29, 2018 President Michael Gordon (aka Lawry’s head waiter, Cesar) called the meeting to order followed by Lawry’s head waiter aka President Michael Gordon continuing to conduct our meeting in honor of April Fools Day. Steve Kwon gave the invocation. Jaime Goldsmith led the club in singing our National Anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Sergeant at Arms was Arleen Sirois. President Michael presented the Four Way Test coin to Arleen Sirois for her involvement in many sustainability projects. There were (1) International Rotarians, (2) visiting Rotarians and (4) Guests of Rotarians introduced. The weekly drawing began at $1,313 plus this week’s donations. The Ticket Winner was Janet Linder who won $10 and the Lawry’s Bucks Winner was Jim Tucker who graciously donated the Bucks for beverages at the 95th Anniversary Party. Jerry Sennes reported another successful and fun highway clean up followed by fellowship and brunch at his home. Membership chairs Rosalee Hedrick and Janet Linder inducted three new members into the Club: Krystal Warner, Chan Lam, and Andy Kuniyuki. The next New Membership Orientation will be held on May 2, 2018, at 6 p.m. at Jerry Engel’s home PP Karen Whisenhunt announced the Putting Tournament on May 6th at Angel Park and awarded a prize to Luci Parodi for guessing the vital statistics and birth of President Michael and First Lady Amanda Gordon’s son Samuel James Gordon. Congratulations to the sleep deprived, but entertained parents! PE Jim Kohl reminded members to share the announcement about the Annual Car Show scheduled for April 5th at Celebrity Cars and that a sign-up sheet will be circulated for volunteers to help at the show. PP Tom Krob announced the GCE team from India will be here April 13th; Marie Walsh announced the last Breakfast With Books for the academic year will be held April 10th and encouraged members to sign up for this great event. Janice Lencke provided updates to the 95th Anniversary party – RI Representative John Matthews and DG Raghada Khoury will attend, doors open at 5:45 p.m. and business or cocktail attire are encouraged. Photos will be available thanks to Jaime Goldsmith. Kirk Holmes encouraged members to attend the Weekly Car Show March 31 st and help advertise The Annual Car Show by handing out flyers. PP Randy Donald reconfirmed the Vocational Networking Event for March 29th providing members an opportunity to meet and to share what they do PP Randy Campanale introduced our speaker program, LVRF PE Paul Kruger and LVRF Trustee Paul Maffey, each of whom discussed different aspects of our Club’s Foundation and the history behind the Tiberti Foundation, including the broad spectrum of accomplishments of Mr. Tiberti, and the Tiberti Scholarship, and how to become a Tiberti Fellow. President Michael Gordon (and Head Waiter Cesar) presented our speakers with a “Share What You Can” award to benefit a veteran in need and then adjourned the meeting. <span class="nav-previous" > &larr; Previous Week <span class="nav-next" > Following Week &rarr; The post The Wheel for April 12, 2018 appeared first on Las Vegas Rotary Club.