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August 24th
 Judith Simmons & Jason Flores 

GoodFutures Youth Program

 
Goodwill®’s GoodFutures Youth Program is a training and service-learning program for Southern Arizona’s young adults. This youth program works with ages 18 through 24 who are interested in real world work experience, placements with local employers, and professional skill development. The GoodFutures youth program provides case management, strategic support, service-learning projects, and work-experience placements for all participants. We also offer significant support for partner agencies that commit to helping us develop local youth.

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Meeting Roles
Greeter: Chris Millar
Inspiration: Bill Pohnert
Marshall, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Pick 'em*
 
New Game: 46 cards including 2 jokers, $104 in pot  
 
* NOTE: Only the Greeter & Inspiration assignments will be made in advance.
The Marshall, Pledge and 4-Way Test Leaders will be randomly selected by the President from the podium.... Stay Alert!! 

 
 
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Upcoming Events | click on event title for details
2018 FFK Committee Meeting
HOA 1 - Room TBD or by phone 909-285-2334
Aug 24, 2017
10:00 AM – 11:20 AM
 
Stories
There Is Good That Comes From Everything
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.
Our Newest Amigo
Chris Beth with Neil Deppe and Joe Guyton
 
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.
A Published Photographer in SaddleBrooke
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.
Dolores Hill - UA LPL on OSIRIS-REx
 
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Dolores Hill with Doug May
 
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 July 6 2017
 
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
Rob LaMaster Make A Wish
Make a Wish
 
 
Rob LeMaster with Program Director, Doug May
 
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?
 
 
Oracle School District on Display
 
 
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?
George Corrigan is Rotarian of the Year
 
George Corriga awarded the 1st Joe McGowan "Man of the Year" Award for 2016-17 SaddleBrooke Rotary Club.
Cathi Duncan - Mirror Lab
 
Cathi Duncan with Doug May
Cathy spoke to Club on June 1 about the UofAZ Astronomy & Steward Observatory including the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab on the UA Campus. MIRROR LAB TOURS. Skycenter TOURS.
4 Way Speech Contest
 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.
 
VOSH of Southern Arizona
 
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.
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First Things First
Wendy Guyton with Beverly Gomez Arriaga 
 
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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