Introducing Ava, the Fore For Kids Golf Fundraiser Make-A-Wish child for 2018. Fore For Kids Golf Fundraiser is presented annually by SaddleBrooke Rotary Club to benefit youth. This year it will be held on Monday afternoon, April 23rd at Oro Valley Country Club. A special Thank You to Fairwinds Desert Point, and Emerson Knowles, Merrill Lynch for their annual commitment to Fore For Kids. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS
There are just 49 days until the event. Volunteers are now reaching out to annual sponsors. This is our 20th Anniversary Fundraiser and we ask the entire Community to be as generous as possible to mark two decades of Charitable Giving. For golfers, a foursome can get a 5% discount [$570] by clicking link and registering and paying in one transaction. Individual golfer register is now open for space available [$150 per player].
In 2018, the 20th Annual Fore 4 Kids Charity Golf Tournament will partner with Make A Wish. Make a Wish grants children with terminal or life altering illnesses with precious life experiences. Ava Tomae was able to realize her dream of going to New York City with her family to be behind the scenes in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Dr. Arvind Phukan from the Rotary Club of Tacoma, WA spoke on the challenges and solutions to provide safe drinking water to the poorer rural areas of the world. He is currently working in Assam, India. This aligns with SaddleBrooke Rotary Club's water project in Mexico.
Members of the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club were treated to two concerts at our last meeting. First we heard the joyful music of Christmas accompanied by the Ukulele Group which grew out of funds raised by our Art for Kids fundraiser last year. Next we heard a Christmas concert from the Strings students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Both groups are under the direction of Kaitlyn Miller.
The Ukulele Group which was funded by the Art for Kids fundraiser with Diana Madara last year.
The 5th Grade Strings Orchestra.
Principal on the left, Orchestra teacher on the right. This is both groups of kiddos!
Mark Miller and Rotary General Secretary, John Hewko rode in El Tour de Tucson to raise money for eliminate Polio! Many thanks to Mark and John for representing Rotary and our fight against Polio!
Scott Haile, the General Manager of Fairwinds Desert Point with Wendy Guyton. Scott discussed options for senior living and current trends in senior housing at the November 16th SBRC meeting
One of our vital local charities was represented this week by Dr. Maria Chevalley. The Tri Community Food Bank serves Oracle, San Manuel and Mammoth in Pinal County. The Food Bank is staffed by volunteers and $0 operating costs
Our kids are our future. Oracle School Foundation focuses on Pre-School for all Oracle 3 and 4 year olds. Community Partners include Saddle Notes and Saddlebrooke Community Outreach. Dr. Maria Menconi is joined by Wendy Guyton to thank her for her presentation
Benefiting Senior Village of SaddleBrooke and other charities serving seniors
Enjoy an afternoon of Art, Drinks, and Appetizers while you do your holiday shopping.
Time: 12 noon until 3:00pm
Location: Mountain View Country Club,
38759 S Mountain View Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85739
With a presentation by Diana Madaras on
“Finding Your Own Creativity”
Diana will present a gallery of her artwork including many new items. She will also bring artwork by several Southwestern artists from her new gallery on Swan. You don't want to miss this event!
Wendy Guyton joins Life Donor speaker Cathy McCall
Cathy McCall is an Advocate for Organ Donation. She and her husband lost their son, Jim, in a tragic motorcycle accident before his 20th Birthday. Thankfully, Jim was an Organ Donor. He made this decision after 3 of his classmates died in the same week. Later in his family's life, his sister Meredith was saved by another Organ Donor. Nobody knows better than the McCall Family the miracle of organ donation. Their son will live on through the lives he saved with his gift. And, their daughter will live a healthy life because of the kindness of another donor. Please talk to your families about this.
SaddleBrooke Rotary has recently announced the addition of a new membership category for our club. "Amigos" of SaddleBrooke Rotay Club is a support category which allows Community Members to actively support the goals and activities of Rotary without being a traditional member. Welcome Chris Beth, Owner and Marketing Director of Caring Senior Services which allows clients to stay in their homes with help of trained Care Givers.
Bob and his wife JoAnn moved from Cedarburg, Washington to SaddleBrooke in 1999. Although Bob's interest in photography started at an early age, he became serious about 17 years ago. Since then, Bob has published 20+ Photography Books.
Currently, the UofAZ leads the OSIRIS-REx mission, an $800 million NASA mission that will bring back a sample from the asteroid Bennu. The UofAZ also has the most internationally active program to identify and track Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). More than half of all known near-Earth asteroids and comets have been discovered by the UofAZ.
Michael Drake, Past District Governor is thanked by President Neil Deppe after Michael's presentation on Rotary's Influence in East Jerusalem. July 6 2017
There wasn't a dry eye in the house when Rob LaMaster played his video about the impact that Make A Wish Foundation has made around the world. Did you know it all started in Arizona?
Terry McGovern, Dennis Blauser, Amy McDonald, Joe Guyton, George Corrigan
Amy McDonald Speaks About the Impact a Teacher Can Make.
What a Day at SaddleBrooke Rotary. Oracle School District Superintendent and fellow member Dennis Blauser brought three exciting programs. First, it was his turn to give his Bio. Second, Amy McDonald, 1st Grade Teacher was presented with Teacher of the Year Award; and third, Dennis and Tech Director ,Terry McGovern, presented the new Tech Academy. Exciting times are ahead for Oracle School children. Can we send a few Rotarians?
the Four Way Speech Contest Winners from the San Manuel School District, April 13, 2017:
Left to right: Brianna Mullens, Aubrey Eucinas, winner; Alicia Lopez, Kalin Andersen-Begay, runners-up, Joe Jones, Club Organizer is the tall guy in back.
Left to Right Sheila Tuhy, Doug May, Larry and Barb Malicky
VOSH or Volunteer Optometrical Services to Humanity was started by Ed and Sheila Tuhy as members of the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club. VOSH provides glasses and optometrical services for people who do not have access. Regular trips to Mexico have provided sight to the vision impaired in poverty stricken areas.
Beverly Arriaga is the Parent Awareness & Community Outreach Coordinator for the Pinal Region. Beverly gave a compelling speech on the importance of early child development which is lacking in much of Pinal County. In fact, studies show the 90% of a child's critical brain development happens between birth and age 5.
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