Meeting Information
Welcome
SaddleBrooke
We meet In Person
Thursdays at 11:30 AM
SaddleBrooke Ranch House Grill
31143 S E Amenity Dr.
Oracle, AZ 85623
United States of America
Phone:
(520) 404-5712
We meet first at 11:00am in the Ranch House Grill for lunch and social time. At 12:00 Noon our Club meeting starts in the Ranch House Ballroom.
 
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OPPORTUNITIES WITH OUR CLUB
Upcoming Events (Click on to Register)

Meet our Speaker for the next meeting, Vicki Cox Golder

Vicki Cox Golder

 

Don't Miss our Speaker for the June 8th, 2023 Meeting.

Vicki Cox Golder, a REALTOR® from Tucson, AZ, was the 2010 President of the National Association of REALTORS® and is only the fifth woman to hold the office.

Cox Golder, a REALTOR® since 1976, is the owner of Vicki L. Cox & Associates, specializing in commercial, farm, and land brokerage, and holds the CRB designation.

In addition to being NAR’s President, Cox Golder has also served as the President-elect in 2009, First Vice President in 2008 and as Regional Vice President in 2005. With Cox Golder at the helm as NAR’s President, NAR secured a one-year extension for the National Flood Insurance Program, and extended FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac loan limits to a maximum of $729,750.

Vicki Cox Golder continues to contribute and support NAR through the various offices she’s held. She is a member of the association’s Board of Directors, served on the Nominating Committee in 2011, 2012, and 2014, the Executive Committee in 2011 and 2012, the Past Presidents’ Advisory Committee in 2012, the Candidate Endorsement Work Group in 2011, the Public Advocacy Advisory Group in 2011, the Public Advocacy Advisory Group Core in 2011, and the Strategic Planning Committee in 2011. She also chaired the Political Communications committee in 1997 and the Issues Mobilization committee in 2000.

On the state and local levels, Cox Golder served as President of the Arizona Association of REALTORS® in 1994, and President of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® in 1991.

Other honors and activities include being named Arizona REALTOR of the Year in 1989, serving on the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, serving on the Arizona Real Estate Advisory Board, Chairman of the Golder Ranch Fire District Board from 1989 to present, winner of the 2010 Tyler Strout Vision Award, serving as first vice-chairman of Pima County Republican Party from 1999-2004, and serving as President of the Catalina Community Services in 2002 and 2003.

Source: National Association of REALTORS® Archives

Mike and Sloan Gallipeo were inducted on June 1, 2023 at the regular club meeting.   New to the Saddlebrooke Ranch they transferred memberships from the Rotary club in Prescott.  Both are long term Rotarians and have each served as club president.  Diane Demeroutis led the induction.
 
Please refer to the section , Member Bios for their individual bios.
 
 
 
Gordon recognized 9 Paul Harris recipients.  They were Paul Herr, Ed Treick, Patsy Ticknor, Harvey Smith, Fred Lowy, Mark Phelps, Leslie Hawkins, Dan Chambers. and Doug May.
 
 
President Elect John Oszust and New Generations Chair Monica Oszust have arrived in Melbourne, Australia to represent Saddlebrooke Rotary at the 2023 International Convention.  So far it sounds like they are off to a great start. 
 
Let the party begin!  Opening Ceremony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please visit our Rotary Convention Photo Album to view a slide show of photos that John and Monica Oszust sent from the convention.  
 
         
 
We will be passing the gavel from Gordon to John with a Hawaiian celebration dinner and dance on Thursday, June 29th at the Mountain View HOA 2 Ballroom (38759 S Mountain View Blvd, Saddlebrooke).  Happy Hour will begin at 5 pm with a no host bar.  Dinner will begin at 6 pm.  There will be a brief program as we say, "Mahalo" and recognize Gordon for his service as president.  We will also say, "E komo mai" and welcome John as our incoming president.  The fun will continue as we dance to the sounds of Chuck Moses.
 
Tickets are $40 per person.  There are two entrées to choose from:
 
Kalua Pork & Huli Huli Chicken, Fried Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables
OR
Veggie Stir Fry w/ Tamari Based Sauce, Fried Rice (vegetarian option)
 
You will automatically receive the non vegetarian option unless you tell us otherwise.   
 
Tickets can be purchased at our weekly meetings.  Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, May 4th, and  the last day to purchase tickets will be Thursday, June 15th.  Bring a check, payable to Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke.  You may pay by credit card if you prefer.  If you are unable to attend a meeting in person, contact me to arrange to send a check by mail or I can take your credit card over the phone.
 
REGISTER NOW RIGHT HERE!
 
 
 
Dress is casual and if you have something "Hawaiian" to wear, please do so!
 
This is an important event in the life of our club and one of the highlights of the year.  Plan to get your tickets right away!
 
Aloha!
Snowbirds Can Stay Connected on Zoom
It's that time again in Saddlebrooke.  Folks are headed out on cruises, to the mountains, back home to the north country.   Soon the traffic will be a little lighter, the restaurants a little less crowded, and Rotary meetings less attended.  Nonetheless our members can stay connected all summer.  
 
Beginning this Thursday, May 18,  regular weekly meetings will be hosted on Zoom.  In past years up to 15 members have joined meetings on line.  Here is how it will work.
Weekly you will receive an invitation by email to join the upcoming meeting by clicking on the link provided.  Once in the waiting room the host of the meeting will let you in.  Zoom meetings will begin at 11:45am so that you can chat with each other.  
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