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Leah Kari, a SaddleBrooke resident, is a licensed life and health insurance agent in Arizona since 2013. She specializes in showing Medicare eligible people their options for Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans. BTW, if Leah looks familiar, she is also a sponsor for our Fore for Kids.
Fellow Rotarians, bring your spouse and your neighbors to eat lunch, and hear Leah explain Medicare options.
Our first Board Meeting with our 2019-2020 Board is Thursday at the Coyote Room North at 10:00 am. EVERYONE is invited!
Greeter: Doug May
Inspiration: Steve Argentati
Pledge & 4-Way Test: Pick 'em*
Card Game - $191.00, 44 cards with Jokers
*NOTE: The Pledge and 4-Way Test speakers will be randomly selected by the President from the podium.... Stay Alert!!
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This week's meeting will feature all of the Committee Chairs, as they give us the "Inside Scoop" on their committees. While the committee chairs give us the inside scoop, we'll be enjoying our own scoop of ice cream and an Ice Cream Sundae Bar. Almost all of our committees need volunteers, so get ready to decide how you would like to volunteer your time.
Save The Date: Wendy Guyton was able to book the Ballroom at MountainView for our fall fundraiser on Saturday, November 23rd. This is the weekend before Thanksgiving and should be a great time to catch Christmas Shoppers. As you may recall, our club surveys indicated that members wanted to support non-youth services and programs, but we only had a fundraiser to support youth services. There are lots of fun plans in the works for this fundraiser, so stay tuned! More people and help will be needed!
Congratulations to Emerson Knowles on completing his 8 weeks of radiation treatments! Yay, Emerson! You did it!
Elaine Terry announced that the Christmas Party committee has selected some exciting entertainment for our party on December 5th. Chuck Moses, the popular entertainer who is often at the Preserve, will be our featured entertainer.
Plans are in the works to honor Norm Beasley, President from 2001-2002. There will be a special event in the Ballroom this fall which includes both Rotary Clubs, Winds and Strings Orchestra, and a whole lot more! Stay tuned for more information.
We already have three people scheduled to attend the Membership Seminar in Green Valley on August 3rd. Last year we had a couple of car loads head down to the training, and it was great fun to attend. In addition to a great training, we have fun going and coming home in our car pools. We also usually go out for a fun lunch as well. It's a great way to get to know your fellow club members, meet new District 5500 friends, and learn a lot! If you'd like to attend the Membership Seminar, there is money in our budget for member training. If you'll let Barbara Barr know that you would like to attend, she will register you and Joe Guyton will cut a check for all of us to attend.
We love keeping up with our members. For our snowbirds, the bulletin is one of the main ways they have to keep in touch with the club. If you have news for the bulletin, please send it to A.T. Barr at a.t.barr@me.com.
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Bill Demeroutis, Diane Demeroutis, Liese Razzeto, Mike Razzeto, and Doug May.
Barbara Barr and Doug May welcomed to to members to our Rotary Family. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is delighted to welcome Bill Demeroutis and Liese Razzeto. Bill and Diane Demeroutis recently moved here from Washington State, and Liese and Mike Razzeto join us from Idaho. Both of our transfers are former Rotary Presidents.
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Gordon Wainwright and his wife Heather Freeman.
A New Set of Clubs: In honor of his hard work on the Fore For Kids Golf Tournament, Gordon Wainwright was honored with a BRAND NEW set of clubs, symbolic of Fore For Kids (note that these are plastic kid's clubs). While Gordon has only joined our club this year, he has jumped in with both feet and taken on the role of Tournament Director for our signature fundraiser, Fore For Kids. He also received the Rotary Service Above Self Pin. We are grateful for Gordon's leadership in our club.
Many thanks to Leah Kari, who spoke to our club and community members about Medicare. Attendees felt a much better understanding of Medicare following Leah's presentation. Leah also provided excellent books on the topic. Leah Kari is also a Fore For Kids supporter, and was a featured advertiser in our Fore Fore Kids 2019 Program.
George Corrigan received the Rotarian of the Year Award and his thank you gift from outgoing President, Doug May. Congratulations, George! You are an exemplary Rotarian!
Join the fun in Green Valley for a Membership Seminar. About 6 or 8 of us went last year, and it was great fun and great learning. I hope we'll get a good group again this year for the training. The club has a budget for training so don't register online. Please give your name to Barbara Barr, and she will register and pay for you!
Day 2 of District 5500's Governor 2019/2020 Governor Installation Festivities. Ellie Patterson accepts this honor from Kirk Reed. Tubac Golf Resort hosted the weekend party. Thanks to all of the members who showed up to welcome Ellie.
Left to Right: Tom Patterson, Barbara Barr, Ellie Patterson, and Ginger of Tubac Rotary Club.
District 5500 gathered at the Tubac Golf Resort to celebrate the installation of Ellie Patterson as District Governor. Saturday's festivities included shopping in Tubac or playing golf at the resort and a burger and brat buffet!
Congratulations and thank you to Tom Turriff and Barbara Barr, who have recently taken the Grants Management Class. If you would like take to this class, please contact Barbara Barr.
Former Assistant District Governor, Marc Snow, shared his passion for the Vocational Fund of Arizona. Marc's long-time support of the vocational fund is in appreciation for Rotary's financial assistance to individuals endeavoring to acquire. develop and improve specific job skills and needs.
Mark Phelps and Oracle Ford continue to support Fore for Kids, now in their 22nd year. New Tournament Chair Gordon Wainwright recognizes his generosity. His sponsorship helps many local charities throughout Pima and Pinal Counties. Thank you, Mark.
Linda Leigh signs a children's book to be donated in her name to Kid's Closet in Mammoth. Linda was instrumental in creating the ecosystem in Biosphere 2 in Oracle. Her latest project is Oracle Community Learning Center where she helps community members learn how to plant and cultivate a garden in the desert.
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Join the fun when Ellie Patterson is installed as our new District Governor at the Tubac Golf Resort! There will be lots of activities for one and all. You can even make a weekend out of the event with special rates at the Tubac Golf Resort! To reserve your spot, go to: https://rotaryd5500.org
L to R Rob La Master, Robert Springer, Sue Robish, Pam Corrigan, Rick Benevidez, Nancy Yob, Vicky Gonzales, Bob Christadore
On Thursday, May 30th, SaddleBrooke Rotary was proud to award the proceeds from thier 21st Annual Fore For Kids Fundraiser. Deserving recipients were on hand to accept their cash donations. 2019 Charities include Make A Wish Arizona, Math Plus Program, Little Hooves Big Hearts, VOSH, Connections In Learning, Teens Sew Cool and 1st Tee of Tucson. Congratulations to all of our Charities and we hope to work with you again next year.
Gary Terrell was recognized at the May 23rd meeting for his service to The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. Even though Gary was recovering for surgery, Gary went above and beyond in his role in the club. Gary not only carried on with his regular responsibilities to the Board of Directors and as President of the Foundation, but did so much more! As President of the Foundation, this is one of Gary's busiest times of the year with an Annual Meeting, orchestrating the Grants and Scholarships, and organization the awards of the grants. In addition, Gary also took on extra meetings for planning and set up our June 6th meeting and tour of the SaddleBrooke Ranch. Last, Gary spent many hours on the phone working with board members and planning for the next year. For all he did while recovering from surgery, Gary was recognized with a Rotary Service Above Self pin. Thank you, Gary. We are so fortunate to have you as a member of our club!
IMPACT of Southern Arizona thanked volunteers with a luncheon. Attending the luncheon were Left to Right: Neil Deppe, Joe Dylewski, Elaine Terry, Don Terry, George Corrigan, and Ann Corrigan.
Left to Right: Paul Herr, George Corrigan, Phil Barney, Fred Lowy, Neil Deppe, Unknown, Chris Millar, Leslie Hawkins, Joe Dylewski, Joe Guyton, Elaine Terry, Don Terry, Jim Fry, Sheila Tuhy and Wendy Guyton.
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke enjoyed some Saturday morning fellowship while they packed food for IMPACT of Southern Arizona.
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Elaine Terry, Gordon Wainright, Maggie DeBlock (SaddleBrooke Sunrise Club), George Corrigan, Chris Millar, and Sheila Tuhy.
Seven SaddleBrooke Rotarians caravanned to Green Valley to attend the District 5500 Spring Training at Quail Creek in Spring Valley! Half the fun is getting there and getting home as there is always wonderful fellowship just traveling in the car! Each spring the district does training for new officers and interested Rotarians. We were delighted to have Maggie DeBlock join our group. Maggie is the President-Elect of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club.
Top Photo Left to Right: Gordon Wainwright, Paul Herr, and Fred Lowy. Bootom Photo Left to Right: George Corrigan and Eric Erickson
Members of the Club and Foundation Boards met on Thursday afternoon to reflect on the club surveys and member input. The discussions will be incorporated into the Strategic Plan. Joe Guyton and Barbara Barr facilitated the meeting, held at the "Raising the Barr Ranch". Attending directors, Board Members, and members included A.T. Barr, Barbara Barr, George Corrigan, Neil Deppe, Eric Erickson, Joe Guyton, Wendy Guyton, Leslie Hawkins, Paul Herr, Fred Lowy, Garry Terrell,and Gordon Wainwright.
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Teacher of the Year Allison Hendrix, Miley Hendrix, Mark Phelps (Chair of the Vocational Committee) and Acting Superintendent of Oracle School District, Crystle Nehmeyer!
The 2019 Teacher of the Year was honored at the April 25th meeting. Acting Superintendent Crystle Nehmeyer introduced the honoree, Allison "Allie" Hendrix. Mrs. Hendrix daughter, Miley, also attended the celebration.
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Jorge Rivas - Owner of Sammy's Mexican Restaurant, and Mark Phelps - Chair of the Vocational Committee. Not pictured is Betty Rivas co-owner who returned to the restaurant to help with lunch.
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke honored Jorge and Betty Rivas, owners of Sammy's Mexican Restaurant, at the April 25th meeting. Sammy’s became the center of attention, threats, intimidation and boycotts as the result of Donald Trump calling attention to Betty’s campaign sign during the 2016 Presidential Election. While many boycotted their business as a result, many others came to show their support.
The # 1 Fundraiser for ALL of Rotary International for the last two years has been El Tour de Tucson. If we can raise the money to become a sponsor, think of what that will do for Rotary and for Polio!!!! There is a GO FUND ME page for Rotary International to become a major sponsor of the Tour de Tucson. All donations are needed by MAY 1st! If you would like to contribute, here is the link:
These hard working Interactors rebuilt the trail at Little Hooves Big Hearts for one of their service projects.. After a hard days work, the club treated them to lunch at the Oracle Inn.
Congratulations to Wendy Guyton, our Rotarian for the Quarter. President Doug May Recognized Wendy for her outstanding work on the Children Protection Policy and setting up our club's program.
Many thanks to Bob Christodore for another incredible Fore For Kids Golf Fundraiser! And many thanks to all the club members who volunteered, donated money, played golf, or otherwise participated. It takes a village and our Rotary village is pretty amazing!
Are you a Rotarian wanting to expand your knowledge of and connection to Rotary? Are you going to be an assistant governor or an officer in your Rotary club in 2019-20? Then Rotary Spring Training is for you! In addition to covering the roles and responsibilities of officers, programs will be also be offered in other areas of interest. See the District website for more details and registration. Dates: Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Yuma, and Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Quail Creek Country Club in Green Valley. Register now! Cost is $12.00, or $10.00 if 4 or more of your club members attend.
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Monday, April 15th is our MOST important Rotary event of the year: The Fore For Kids Golf Fundraiser at the Oro Valley Country Club. If you are working as a volunteer, you probably already know what time you need to be at the Oro Valley Country Club! If you are not volunteering, be sure to join the fun in the evening and bring your spouse. There will be appetizers, dinner, a great silent auction, and LOT OF FUN! Don't cha dare miss it!
The # 1 Fundraiser for ALL of Rotary International for the last two years has been El Tour de Tucson. If this event disappears, so does a lot of money for polio. If we can raise the money to become a sponsor, think of what that will do for Rotary and for Polio!!!! There is a GO FUND ME page for Rotary International to become a major sponsor of the Tour de Tucson. All donations are needed by MAY 1st! If you would like to contribute, here is the link:
Our Fore For Kids Golf Fundraiser is this Monday, April 15th at the Oro Valley Country Club. Remember that your spouse is welcome to join us for the dinner and auction in the evening.
Congratulations to our two most recent Students of the Month from San Manuel Junior/Senior High School. Left to right: Samantha Roan, Joe Dylewski (chair of the Student of the Month program), and Lysenia Valdez.
Students from Mountain Vista K - 8 School in Oracle were our first contestants in the Four Way Test Speech Contest. Left to right: Superintendent Crystle Nehrmeyer, Madison Nevitt, Alexander Morgan, Magdalena Flores, and Joe Jones, char of the Four Way Test Speech Contest.
Most of us lament the divisiveness of today’s world. As Rotarians, we’re proud to be working to build peace and mutual understanding. We provide practical skills and the kind of learning that translates into lasting global and local change. Our Southern Arizona Day of Peace on April 6, 2019, will be memorable in many ways. Sessions will be active and experiential, not just lectures or speeches for a maximum of 150 participants including Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and community members. Leadership will be provided by the Outward Bound Center for Peacemaking in New York City, as well as by local leaders. Stay tuned for sign up information for this exciting adventure in peacemaking!
A number of our members helped out with the annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Food Drive. Along with residents of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, we unloaded vehicles, checked expiration dates, sorted, boxed and loaded food for the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth! Some of our participants included (left to right): Joe Jones, Ned Selinsky, Barbara Barr, Jim Fry, Wendy Guyton, Rudi Faller, Patsy Ticknor, Gerry Baird, Chris Millar, Doug May, and Nancy Heck. Not pictured are Ron Heck, Sheila Tuhy and Gary Terrell.
The NEXT Food Drive is this Saturday, March 23. Those of us who worked at it previous years know how much fun it is! You can sign up to work with Wendy Guyton. If you can't work, set out food at the end of your driveway by 8:30 or consider a cash donation!
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke were fascinated by the inside stories from Sheriff Mark Lamb. Sheriff Lamb spoke at our off-site meeting at the SaddleBrooke Ranch.
Do you have mobility equipment that you don’t use anymore? DISTRICT 5500 Rotary Clubs are collecting Walkers, Crutches, Canes, & Wheelchairs to ship to Africa with Crutches 4 Africa an ongoing service project. You may drop off your mobile equipment at Tucson Subaru on Oracle and River Road in Tucson.- 4901 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704.
Join members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke on Tuesday, February 26th as we do a Community Service Project for a Catalina Hospice Patient. We'll be cleaning up her yard. As parking is limited, we will meet to the side the Valero Station by Basha's to car pool to the home. Many thanks to Joe and Wendy Guyton for finding this need and taking it to the Chairman of Community Service, Chris Millar. This is the "rain date" , errrr "arctic blast date" for the event which was originally scheduled last week!
Fundraising Chair, Neil Deppe, invited President Elect Barbara Barr and President Nominee George Corrigan to join him at the Jim Click Kick Off. Clubs across Tucson raise funds through this program. Pictured left to right: Barbara Barr, George Corrigan, and Neil Deppe.
The Two President Elects: The President Elect of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and the President Elect of Rotary International: Barbara Barr and Mark Maloney met at PETS (President Elect Training Southwest) in Los Angeles. President Elect Mark Maloney was the key note speaker at the Friday night dinner. The President Elect of Rotary International stressed that Rotary's number 1 focus of the next year needs to be membership!
President Doug May thanks Emerson Knowles for his 2019 Financial Forecast. Emerson is VP of the Merrill Lynch River Group, and so so much expertise in this area.
The slate of officers and directors for the up-coming year were presented at the January 31st Annual Meeting. The 2019-2020 Officers and Directors were elected by unanimous vote.
"I's a good problem to have!" we all agreed! We had so many Rotarians show up on a beautiful Saturday morning to help bag food for the Food Bank, that we actually had to work in shifts to give everyone turns. There's nothing like a little Saturday morning fun with friends while we strive to make the world a better place! We even discussed bi-laws and the website while we were at it.
Many thanks to Joe Dylewski, our Board Member at Large, for organizing this service event. We always have fun making a difference in our community and our world!
Ed Treick just gave an amazing gift to his wife, Barbara. He used his Paul Harris points to award his wife with her 4th Paul Harris Award. Barbara Treick was honored in a special ceremony by Joe Guyton. It seems like she appreciated her gift as she thanked Ed with a kiss!
Membership Chair, Wendy Guyton, warmly welcomed our newest Rotarian, Nancy Heck, with an inspiring initiation. We are so happy to welcome Nancy to our Rotary Family. Left to Right: Wendy Guyton - Membership Chair, Nancy Heck - our newest Rotarian, Ron Heck - our valued club member, and Doug May - President.
Membership chair, Wendy Guyton, gives a warm SaddleBrooke welcome to our newest transfer, Phil Barney. Phil was a Rotarian in Montana before moving to SaddleBrooke. We are so glad to have Phil join our club!
Congratulations, Mark Miller! Mark was selected the "Rotarian of the Quarter" by President, Doug May. You can see the Rotarian of the Quarter recognition pin on Mark's collar. Mark has done incredible work on our International Grant from Rotary International, which will supply more than 20,000 students in Nogales, Mexico with clean drinking water in their schools. Mark is the owner of MJM Income Tax in Catalina! Congratulations, Mark! Our club is so fortunate to have you as a member!
The month of January was closed out with another powerful speaker. Ed Treick spoke on how we can make a difference. Ed said he has had this speech in his head for almost a year. He provided an abundance of ideas on how we can make a contribution to others. Thank you, Ed. You shared so many marvelous insights and ideas!
Rotarians from SaddleBrooke Rotary and Workers fabricating water fountains at Rotarians from both clubs meeting with Water
Nogales A.C. Rotary Club visiting Mavasa Mavasa, Industrial in Nogales, Mexico Purification Authorities in Nogales Mexico
Industrial in Nogales, Mexico
On January 22nd SaddleBrooke Rotarians visited Nogales, Mexico to do the due diligence required before the School Water Project
gets underway. Visiting from SaddleBrooke were Mark Miller, Ed Triek, John Ruland and Julia Young. We teamed up with Nogales
A.C. Rotary Club to visit with the Water Purification Department to discuss testing processes. This government department has
agreed to do all testing free of charge.
As reported earlier SaddleBrooke Rotary has jointed with Marana, Tubac and Nogales A.C. Rotary Clubs to fund and install water fountains in
22 Nogales schools. This will provide clean drinking water to almost 25,000 students and school employees. With matching by Rotary International
and District 5500, the $18,000 raised was increased to $54,000.
Mavasa Industrial will fabricate the fountains. Keeping the testing and manufacturing local will ensure sustainability. Again, a special thanks to Tom Turriff
for getting this project underway with his funding and ideas more than 5 years ago.
Eight members of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke participated in the Rotary Leadership Institute held at the Viscount Suites last Saturday. Braving the early morning chills of O Dark Hundred, these members enjoyed a great day of fellowship and learning! The venue had wonderful accommodations and the food was incredible. Joe Guyton (treasurer) heads up RLI for District 5500. Wendy Guyton (Membership Chair) graduated last year, but she still hangs around and handled registration. Also attending this year were Doug May: President, Barbara Barr: President Elect, George Corrigan: President Nominee, Paul Herr: Foundation Treasurer, Sheila Tuhy: Program Chair, and Julia Young, Public Relations and International Grant Committee. Left to right are: Doug May, Joe Guyton, Wendy Guyton, Paul Herr, Barbara Barr, and George Corrigan. Not pictured are Sheila Tuhy and Julia Young.
CONGRATULATIONS Paul Herr and Julia Young, two of the most recent graduates of Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). District Governor, Kirk Reed, and RLI Chair, Joe Guyton, helped the newest graduates of RLI celebrate. RLI consists of training at 3 levels of leadership. Paul and Julia have completed all three sessions of the leadership program. Our club is so fortunate to have these members as our club leaders. District Governor, Kirk Reed is far left. Paul Herr is hiding in the back row next to the tallest guy. Joe Guyton is on the far right. Julia was not able to stay for the photo. Congratulations to our graduates, Paul and Julia! We're so proud of you!
A HUGE Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke THANK YOU to Joe and Wendy Guyton for a fabulous Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is proudly represented in District 5500 by Joe Guyton, who leads the RLI program for the entire district. During the graduation ceremonies, District Governor Kirk Reed thanked Joe for taking a sleepy little program and turning it into an incredible training event. Joe's sidekick, Wendy, was in charge of registration. The two of them warmly welcomed attendees from all over District 5500. I can't begin to imagine how early this two got up to travel to Tucson and set up this outstanding Rotary event!
A warm Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke welcome to our newest Amigo, Gerald Baird. Gerald is a charter member of his home club back in Washington, and lives in SaddleBrooke half the year. The Amigo program is a great way for snowbirds to remain members of their home club while getting involved with our club while they are living in SaddleBrooke. To learn more about the Amigo program, contact our membership chair, Wendy Guyton at at 520-404-5712 or wguyton17@gmail.com.
Each month, The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke recognizes an outstanding student attending San Manuel Junior Senior High School. The students are treated to time off from school and school cafeteria food while they dine with us at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse. In addition to a certificate, they also receive a cash award from the club. Joe Dylewski, Board Member at Large and Financial Advisor at Edward D. Jones, and Dave Jungbluth, Rotary Amigo and Counselor at San Manuel Junior Senior High School, head up the program. Joe Dylewski is pictured with our awardees for November and December.
Mark Miller of MJM Income Tax in Catalina, AZ shared tips on the new 2019 tax laws. Left to right: Mark Miller and Doug May, President of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke.
Register by January 1st to get a state room in the Rotarian area. After January 1st, any rooms that are not reserved will the open to the public. If you register after January 1st, your stateroom may not be close to the Rotarian area.
From Governor Elect, Ellie Patterson:
Enjoy fun in the sun, fellowship, great speakers and breakout sessions at the 2019 Destination District Conference while cruising down to Ensenada, Mexico on the ship “ Inspiration.” We sail from beautiful Long Beach, CA to Ensenada, B.C., Mexico, departing Friday, October 25th at 6:30 pm and returning Monday at 7:00 am October 28th, 2019. (It’s a week after the car show!). Experience the internationality of Rotary while working side by side with fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors on a project in District 4100 while docked in Ensenada. Wine-tasting tours, shopping and exchanging new ideas with local Rotarians can also be experienced.
Ocean breezes, great food (24 hours a day), evening strolls on the deck with a gorgeous Baja moon overhead, renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances, what could be better? The deposit is $50.00 -$100 depending on size of cabin. Ocean view cabins are $454-$484 and inside cabins are $404-$409. This reasonable price for the entire trip is all-inclusive. (alcoholic beverages not included). Sorry folks! I tried.
See you on board the Inspiration! Reserve your stateroom today by emailing fellow Rotarian Mike Sloan : mike@cruiseconnections.com or call him at 800-248-7447 or 336-659-9772. He’s very helpful and planned the District Conference Cruise for us in 2008 which Rotarians still talk about. You can also contact me for additional information: ellie@thetempconnection.com
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke enjoyed spending Saturday morning together while we showed off our club at the SaddleBrooke Recreation and Activities Fair. Many thanks to our members who represented the club and who organized the event: A.T. Barr, Barbara Barr, Joe Guyton, Wendy Guyton, Paul Herr, Fred Lowy, Doug May, Ned Selinsky, Tom Simester, Tim Morsani, and Julia Young. Pictured left to right are a visiting Rotarian, Paul Herr, Joe Guyton, Wendy Guyton, and A.T. Barr.
Sheila Tuhy shared heartfelt stories of motherhood. Sheila and her late husband, Ed, raised a special needs daughter with Cerebral Palsy. Their daughter taught Sheila and Ed many special life lessons.
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is very proud of our Interact Club at San Manuel High School.
Our Interact Club of San Manuel is hard at work. They have been collecting toiletries and personal care products to donate to the food bank, and are planning several other philanthropic events. During this meeting, they met with Lou Rouch from Little Hooves Big Hearts. The students will spend 2 Saturdays helping out at Little Hooves Big Hearts. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke passed out t-shirts to the Interact Club.
Dr. Dan Twelker brought SPOT to our meeting on Thursday, January 10th. SPOT is the optical equipment that the SaddleBrooke Club of Rotary helped to purchase for Volunteer Optometrists Serving Humanity, or VOSH. SPOT was purchased to honor Dr. Ed Tuhy, one of our long time members.
Jim Lamb, the Polio Chairperson for District 5500, awarded The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke a certificate for our Polio donations. Accepting the award for the club is Barbara Barr, secretary and President Elect.
Janie Bottai of Vital Moves explained the four areas of fitness that we need to address. This was our first meeting of the new year, so it was such an appropriate topic.
A very special thank you to Sheila Tuhy for hosting an incredible holiday social for the club. She not only was the "Hostess with the Mostess", but she also invited prospective members. Way to go Sheila!
The annual Christmas Party was a great success. A very special thank you to Elaine Terry who headed up the project following Cammy's fall. In addition to a lot of support from husband, Don Terry, Elaine had two outstanding side-kicks, Wendy and Joe Guyton. Many thanks to this fabulous team for a tremendous party!
Randy Brooks, District Charitable Fund Chair, and Mary Strauss, Assistant Area Governor from the Marana Rotary spoke about the Cameroon Economic Development & Education Project.
Wendy Guyton was surprised at our last meeting as she received a Paul Harris award. Wendy has served as Program Chair, and currently serves as Membership Chair and Liaison for the Interact Club. Wendy has also served as the chair of two fundraisers which raised money for arts in the local schools and SaddleBrooke Senior Village. When it comes to a Rotary function, event, or project, Wendy is always there. Our club is definitely blessed to have Wendy as a member! Pictured left to right are Doug May, President, Wendy Guyton, Newest Paul Harris, and Tim Morsani, Chair of the Rotary Foundation.
Remembering our fellow Rotarians, Bev Porras and Nancy Haugh. Both Rotarians helped to make the world a better place!
We will remember Bev Porras' smiling face and helping hand. Most recently, Bev had been the head of the Family of Rotary. She diligently sent cards to fellow Rotarians for birthdays and illness. She was a frequent visitor at the National Parks Store, where she attended many lectures.
Nancy was a former president of the club and attended our Christmas Party last year as we celebrated our 20th Anniversary. Nancy drove herself from Vail for the party! What a trooper.
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Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, IMPACT of Southern Arizona Board, 1st responders of the Golder Ranch Fire Department, the Elks Club, and Basha's made Thanksgiving a little brighter for many people in Catalina and surrounding communities. The club helped to distribute turkeys, pies, potatoes, and all the sides for Thanksgiving. Many thanks to Board Member Joe Dylewski for setting up the event. We love helping every year!
Mile 76 of 103! Mark Miller rides again in the Tour de Tucson to raise funds to end Polio! Thank you, Mark, for representing our club and participating in such an important event for Tucson and for Rotary!
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is excited to welcome Carl Moser as our newest member. Carl served in both World War II and in Korea. He also owned and operated Moser Aircraft Sales for 30 years. Welcome, Carl! We're so happy to have you as our newest member!
Pictured: Wendy Guyton pins the Rotary pin on Carl's collar, while President Doug May places the Rotary name tag on Carl's shirt!
Many thanks to Barbara McClure for speaking to us about IMPACT of Southern Arizona. Barbara has been working with the organization since she moved here in 2008. IMPACT has added many new services and continues to look for new opportunities to help in the community. For those interested in serving their community, IMPACT offers plenty of opportunities!
Doug May, Rudi Faller, Ned Selinsky, Chris Millar, Barbara Barr, Jim Fry, Paul Herr, Joe Dylewski, and A.T. Barr spent Saturday cleaning up Golder Ranch Road. Chris Millar organized the event, complete with safety vests, tools, and even cold water. Pictured left to right are: Barbara Barr, Jim Fry, Chris Millar, Paul Herr, Joe Dylewski, and A.T. Barr. Not pictured are Doug May, Rudi Faller, and Ned Selinsky.
Barbara McClure, Executive Director of IMPACT of Southern Arizona will speak on Thursday, November 15th. Learn more about aging in place in the home you love as well as opportunities to make a difference in our community!
District Governor Nominee, Diana Ventura Goodyear, and her husband, Gordon, visited The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke last Thursday. Diana shared information about upcoming district events and vocational scholarships. President Doug May welcomed them to the club. So far since the start of the new Rotary Year in July, we have had visits from our District Governor, our District Governor Elect, and now our District Governor Nominee. In December we will be visited by our Assistant Governor.
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke sat riveted as attorney Rebecca Masterson described the needs of Arizona foster children. Rebecca and her non profit, GenJustice.org, represent Arizona children, but they are fighting for the rights of children throughout the United States. Left to right: Rebecca Masterson of Gen Justice, Club President Doug May, and Program Chair Peggy Knowles.
Former club president, Neil Deppe, presented district awards to the The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. During the recent District Conference, The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke was presented with 3 awards: International Services, Club Services, and a Paul Harris contribution for membership.
Christmas came early for hundreds of elementary students in San Manuel and Mammoth. Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke delivered dictionaries and children's literature to students in the community. Left to right: George Corman, Elaine Terry, Chris Millar, Barbara Barr, and Jim Frye!
District Governor Elect, Ellie Patterson, visited the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke on Thursday, October 11. Ellie had many accolades for the club and shared information on the up-coming "Cruise for a Cause." Left to right: Ellie Patterson, District Governor Elect; Doug May, President; and Barbara Barr, President Elect.
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke toured the Innovation Academy in Oro Valley for an offsite meeting. Innovation Academy is s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) school that opened just last year.
Members and Amigos of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke enjoyed their September 27th lunch meeting at the Oracle Inn in Oracle, AZ. The Oracle Inn treated us like Kings and Queens and even set up a a special room for us!
Members and Amigos of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke had a first hand experience with mini horses while visiting Little Hooves Big Hearts. The organization provides free therapy for children with disabilities and seniors. Little Hooves Big Hearts has been the recipient of funding from the SaddleBrooke Rotary Foundation for a number of years.
Doug May shared his experiences with the Ghana Water Project. As a collaborative effort between the organization for engineers, the University of Arizona, and Rotary International, the projects provided water for those in need in communities in Ghana.
George Corrigan received his Paul Harris Plus 8 pin. If you will take a look at George's collar, you'll see his new pin with 3 rubies. George says his secret to reaching all his Paul Harris goals is to use the monthly credit card plan. If someone contributes as little as $15 per month, they can reach their Every Rotarian Every Year goals.
Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke delivered books to the elementary students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Assisted by Superintendent Dennis Blouser, club members George Corrigan, Chris Millar and his brother Mark, Doc Pohnert, and Barbara Barr delivered books. The middle school kids said they wanted to get books from Rotary too! Don't you love it!
Our very own Mark Miller is again participating in the Ride for Polio! Mark and our club have raised a lot of money to fight Polio during this event. This event is held annually during the Tour de Tucson. For more information, or to help Mark raise funds, click on Ride for Polio!
George Corrigan introduced our guest speaker from Handi-Dogs, JoAnn Turnbull. Ms. Turnbull joined Handi-Dogs in July, 2012. Her passion for dogs and how they help improve people's health and happiness is the reason she has devoted the last 5 years working with organizations focused on the human/animal bond. Handi-Dogs is a non-profit that helps our Veterans, seniors and people with disabilities train their own dogs to be their service, therapy or well-mannered companion dogs.
Leslie Hawkins was the "Hostess with the Mostess" at our August Social. We all had so much fun! This picture was taken early in the evening as members, spouses and guests were arriving. The incredible food filled the island and we had to start placing dishes on the kitchen counter and bar! For more pictures of the Social, please go to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofSaddlebrooke (Don't forget to LIKE our page)
SaddleBrooke resident, Jim Cloer, entertained our Rotary Club with stories, information, and humor about local critters. In the photo above, Jim receives the club's certificate of appreciation from Peggy Knowles, the Program Chair.
A warm welcome to our newest Amigo Member, Lou Robisch. Lou and his wife, Sue, are SaddleBrooke residents. Lou and Sue are very active in their volunteer work with the Little Hooves and Big Hearts! Welcome, Lou!
SaddleBrooke resident, Larry Allen, shared the history and in-side story of the University of Arizona Mirror Lab. Rotary members and guests were fascinated by the stories and information they heard about the Mirror Lab. Larry serves as a docent at the lab, which is located under the University of Arizona football stadium.
Lisa Hansen, the Education Director of Sold No More, spoke on Human Trafficking in the Tucson Area. Lisa speaks to schools in the area in an effort to prevent Human Trafficking. Tucson has the 2nd highest rate of Human Trafficking in the nation and the average age of the victims is age 11.