This morning Nicolas and Julien had the opportunity to interview a cardiac surgeon and a specialist in medical implants. They found the time too short and rewarding those discussions.
We then went to join the club "Pine River Valley Centennial". This is one of 3 clubs Durango. Its membership is 20 members including 10 women. The proportion of women is common in the U.S. Rotary Clubs.
Imagine our surprise when arriving to meet Steve Berg, the District Governor and his wife Mary! Steve attaches enormous importance to the exchange program of studies and we were able to and now it already share our experiences and our greatest satisfaction with the organization and the investment made by all the clubs that have welcomed us.
Steve recalled a very natural and relaxed responsibilities of a governor in our International President Klinginsmith: first be a friend and then a coach to help each club in his actions to make final the world better.
Steve also explained that the study groups promotionnent peace in the world by promoting better mutual understanding of different cultures and ways of personal and professional functioning of each other. Each Governor may choose the country and the region with which it wishes to make the exchange. District 5470 GSE never achieved with France, Steve wanted, after having stayed in Alsace, the exchange during his governorship is done with us.
any Rotarian After this session, we went to visit the "Southern Ute Center of Ignacio. It is an Indian tribe: That of the Ute. Here, no teepees, far away ...
Some details about the Indian tribes: The U.S. now recognize their responsibility with regard to how American Indians were treated in the past, namely decimation of much of the population, theft of their land, parking survivors in camps ...
The U.S. government wants to "compensate" "Native American" has officially acknowledged the existence of 534 tribes that have their own government. However, every Indian is ultimately an American citizen. The American state, always with the aim to reform, supports almost all of the health costs of Native Americans, provides housing and provide for their education.
The Ute tribe we visited was open to all. We did a tour of the nursery school and its facilities and the gym available for $ 4 a day (or at nominal cost subscription). This very complete fitness center and high-tech offers all possibilities for sports (swimming, climbing wall, gym, aerobics classes of all types, basketball, tennis, football, cooking, dance etc. ... ). It features the most modern equipment including some never seen here. This sports center nonprofit aims to provide Native Americans the opportunity to have a healthier life. Of course, this center is also open to other ethnic groups present in the sector.
Stronger: The resort hotel-casino! We enter a room of slot machines worthy of those that can be found in Las Vegas. All casino games are here represented: Blackjack, roulette, poker etc. ... The huge hall game is a no smoking area yet and no smell of tobacco smoke irritating. Indeed, the ground is equipped with an ultra modern propulsion to air extractors placed high up. It must also be simultaneously broadcast a discreet and pleasant scent that we could collect finely. The resort also offers a bowling alley two dozen tracks, video games accessible to minors (while parents are in the playroom), a swimming pool, mini golf, fully equipped conference rooms where the floors, walls and ceilings amplify the voice of the speaker, restaurants and shops and rooms and suites are also equipped with latest equipment. A museum that will complement the complex is under construction. Of course, all tourists are welcome. For a good cause. Everything is designed here so that you can spend a good week without leaving it. The important thing is that you spend your money in the center and not elsewhere.
The living area of tourism in general, we had an overview today of American sales and marketing strategies and their fearsome effectiveness.
Good night!
Christine
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