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!
Don't forget the Board meeting @ 10:00.
Greeter : Joe Jones
Inspiration: Sheila Tuhy
Pledge & 4-Way Test: Pick 'em*
Card Game - $0 in pot, 52 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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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.
with a commemorative plaque. American State Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Administrator, Bonnie Dudelston, spoke to our club about
the earned privilege of Veterans and their families to be be buried with honours at a National Cemetery.Earlier this year Rotary donated 108 trees to the new cemetery in Marana. Local Rotary members helped to