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Many thanks to everyone who dressed in Hawaiian-type shirts, dresses, and clothing for our Luau last week. It really made the event extra fun and added to the spirit of Aloha! Members Wolf Tombe, Chris Millar, Mark Miller and others took lots of photos. We are still adding them to the website and Facebook page.
Emerson Knowles got some fabulous test results about his cancer this week. He’s back within normal ranges of the tests. Emerson thanks all those who reached out and supported him during this difficult time. He noted how much those contacts meant to him and his recovery.
The Chairs of the Five Areas of Service and Committee Chairs will be meeting during the next few weeks to come up with their action plans for our club’s Strategic Plan. Chairs and their committee members are welcome to meet on their own or with me. If you would like some help with the action plans for your committee, please contact me to set up a time for you and some of your committee members to meet at 10:00 am before a meeting. You can reach me by phone 520-358-1111 or email barrb1@outlook.com.
Fred Lowy is now recovering nicely from the 3 breaks in his arm and surgery. Fred is now available to have some company, but Fran asks that you call her first at: 360 907 5776.
SAVE THE DATE: DATE CORRECTION! We will be packing meals for the food bank on Saturday, September 14th. We will meet at 9:00 am at IMPACT, located at 3535 E Hawser St, Tucson, AZ 85739. Many thanks to Joe Dylewski for setting this up!
George Corrigan ended up a having much more complicated surgery, but all went very well. He has since developed Pneumonia and one lung is still partially collapsed. He has recovered from the episode when his heart stopped, and doctors say his heart is great now. They hope to remove the respirator today. George is at TMC.
Ed Treick is home from the hospital in Wisconsin. He will need to return to the hospital daily for antibiotic infusions! He will also need surgery, but he is hoping to return to Arizona for that.
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 them to A.T. Barr at a.t.barr@me.com.
Dancing Rotarians & Friends Left to Right: Diane Demeroutis, Eric Erickson, Sharon Walker, Barbara Barr, Bill Demeroutis, Crystle Nehrmeyer, and Peggy Knowles.
Diane Demeroutis, Eric Ericson, Sharon Walker, Barbara Barr, Bill Demeroutis, Crystle Nehrmery, and Peggy Knowles throw their nets in the water to catch fish for the Haukilau!
Barbara Barr, Bill Demeroutis, and Crystle Nehrmeyer learn how to tell a Hawaiian story with their hands.
All together now! Diane Demeroutis and Eric Erickson show their moves!
Bill Demeroutis Awarded Service above Self Pin during the August 22, 2019, The Rotary club of Saddlebrooke meeting.
Before joining The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, Bill Demeroutis had over eight years volunteering with Rotary as a member of the Lake Stevens Washington Rotary Club, and Bill served in several leadership roles with that Club.
Bill’s drive with The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is to practice “Service Above Self” which he has demonstrated here as a member of our Club. Accordingly, during our August 22, 2019 meeting, Barbara Barr presented Bill with his Service Above Self pin.
Maxine treated our Rotarians to a History of Hula Dancing and it's significance in Hawaiian Culture.
A Short History of Hula
Hula as a visual form of a language
In ancient times, the Hawaiians had no written alphabet, but they recognized the importance of recording their history and rich culture. Hula became a culturally significant and prominent form of storytelling. Early Hawaiians use Hula and Ōlelo (chants) as a way of recording their history, culture, mythology, genealogy, and battles. If you have the opportunity to watch Hula Dancers the motions with their hands, arms and other gestures are all telling a specific story from their history.
Male Dancers and Teachers
Historically, Male dancers have tattoos on their body, which record the family’s history and rank within their local community or group. Also, teachers (called Kumu in Hawaii) are entrusted with guarding and passing down their accounts of history, via Hula, through multiple generations of each family.
When Hula was Banned (and how it survived)
The first Christian missionaries to arrive in Hawaii were a group of Americans, who sailed aboard a ship called the Thaddeus and arrived on March 30, 1820. Hula Dancing was not something the missionaries approved of. However, this was not the reason it was banned. In 1830 Queen Kaʻahumanu who had converted to Christianity forbade public performances of Hula.
Thanks, to the Kuma, who secretly continued to teach Hula in private settings. Thus Hula remained alive, and by the 1850s, public hula became regulated by a system of licensing.
Thankfully, the Hawaiian performing arts had a resurgence during the reign of King David Kalākaua (1874–1891), who encouraged the traditional techniques of the arts. Thanks to King Kalākaua, Hula remains a vital, vibrant, and ongoing part of Hawaii’s culture and history today!
In a special Inspiration from Rotarian Emerson Knowles, members of the club were challenged to raise the bar on their life. Emerson encouraged members to take a favorite quotation and turn it into an affirmation to move their life forward.
When it comes to helping the club out, you can always count on Stephen Argentati! Our dedicated Sargent at Arms is always first to volunteer, and make our meetings fun. Whether it's strumming a toy ukulele while wearing a coconut bikini top and a grass skirt, or carrying tables as we clean up after a Mardi Gras party, we can count on Stephen. He was recognized at the meeting with a Service Above Self pin.
Linda Leigh was the guest speaker for the Rotary Club of Saddlebrook on August 15, 2019. Linda was the test subject in a three-week stay in Biosphere 2 before her two year stay with a team of seven other people. She designed the ecosystems in Biosphere 2, working with engineers, architects, and other scientists.
Creating the Biosphere-Ecosystems & Two Years in a Glass Covered Dome
Linda Leigh was the test subject in a three-week stay in Biosphere 2 before her two year stay with a team of seven other people. She designed the ecosystems in Biosphere 2, working with engineers, architects, and other scientists.
Before anyone could inhabit the Biosphere, a great deal of preparatory work had to be done. It was during this phase that Ms. Leigh traveled around the world to collect over 2,000 plants intended to “grow oxygen” during the two-year stay in which the eight specialists would be sealed in the Biosphere. One would think obtaining this number of plants would be a monumental task, which it was. But this barely scratches the surface of what she had to do. In addition to the oxygen growing plants, she also had to consider the unique soil each plant needed and the various insects and small animals that would be necessary to ensure the plants' health and pollination for continued growth during the two years humans inhabited the Biosphere. This effort was further complicated by the fact that Biosphere 2 maintains four distinctly different ecosystems: a mangrove wetland, a rain forest, an ocean with coral reef, and a savanna-like desert environment.
As one of the original team members in the Biosphere 2 experiments, Ms. Leigh managed the health, research, and documentation of the ecosystems. Ms. Leigh was candid about the stress involved in being sealed in a confined environment with seven other people for two years. As one can imagine, there were group dynamics and tensions among the resident crew. But that didn’t mean the group couldn’t work together for the common good. As an example, one morning, the occupants woke to discover that the carbon dioxide levels had risen significantly. The team had to work together quickly to determine the cause and rectify the problem. As it turned out, an unattended water hose was left on and soaked a compost pile which intern created the sudden rise in carbon dioxide. Drying out the compost pile and planting more plants to increase oxygen levels solved the problem.
Ms. Leigh and the others were Biosphere Pioneers, and their experiments set world records in closed ecological systems, agricultural production, health improvements with the high nutrient and low caloric diet the crew followed, and insights into the self-organization of complex biological systems and atmospheric dynamics. It’s no exaggeration to say that the Biosphere work may significantly contribute to the planned Mars missions.
Paul Herr was honored for his work for The Rotary Club of SaddleBroke. Paul serves as Treasurer of the Foundation, helps with the Club Teasurer's position during the summer, and Club Secretary. In addition, Paul is always there helping with every project, volunteer work, and event we do. Paul is a music aficionado and is currently learning to play the harmonica. The Club presented Paul with a new harmonica and a Service Above Self pin.
Left to Rights: Barbara Barr and The Board of Senior Village, Sandy Morse (Director), Mardie Toney (Director), Stephanie Thomas (Secretary), and David Loendorf (Chair).
The Board of Directors of the Senior Village of SaddleBrooke updated our club on the new services offered by the organization. Since their last visit to our club, Senior Village has grown by leaps and bounds in both membership and services. Through this network of volunteers, residents of SaddleBrooke are able to age in place. We are so grateful for all this organization does for us and our community!
Left to Right: Julia Young (Communications, The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke), Maggie DeBlock (President of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Club), Dick Kroese (SaddleBrooke Sunrise Club and Assistant Governor), and Barbara Barr (President of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke).
The SaddleBrooke gang enjoys breakfast together before the Membership Seminar at Quail Creek near Green Valley. The Rotary Internal focus for August is membership. District 5500 celebrated membership month by hosting this seminar at the Kino Conference Center at Quail Creek . Stay tuned for more information about Membership month!
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Wolf Tombe, and Fred Lowy!
Members gave a standing ovation to our newest member, Wolf Tombe. Wolf recently moved to the Ranch, coming from the Washing D.C. area. He's had an exciting career in law enforcement and technology, which left us all awestruck! Wolf's mentor is Gary Terrell, who is currently out of the country. Fred Lowy stepped in to assist with Wolf's induction ceremony.
Pinal Couity Assessor, Doug Wolf , gives us an update on assessments and current state issues. If you would like to hear his speech, there is a video on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofSaddlebrooke/.
Past President Doug May was recognized for his many light bulb moments. Doug has come up with so many good ideas that have really had an impact on the club! For his many contributions to the club, Doug was award a Service Above Self Pin!
Left to Right: John Oszust, Barbara Barr, and Monica Oszust
Aloha and Mahalo to our new friends from Kauai, John and Monica Oszust. John and Monica have been visiting George Corrigan, who used to be in their Rotary Club. They actually accused our club of stealing George from them. :^) The Oszuzts are very active in their club, John is past president, while Monica is the current president. They have just purchased a home at the SaddleBrooke Ranch, so we hope to see much more of them!
Barbara Barr presents Robert Christadore with a "Service Above Self" Award for his work on our bigget fundraiser...Fore 4 Kids.
Outgoing Fore 4 Kids Chair awards Emerson Knowles with an appreciation plaque for his years of sponsorship. We could not do it without his generousity! Thank you Emerson.
Dr. William Fry (Bill) was SaddleBrooke Rotary's 1st Amigo. Bill has been a English Literature Professor and writing for 58 years. He has a special interest in the "Father of Standup Comedy", Mark Twain. Dr. Fry amused us at lunch with many of Mark Twain's literary accomplishments.
L to R Paul Herr, Neil Deppe, Barbara Barr, Gary Terrell, ElaineTerry, Doug May
We appreciate our members stepping up to the plate and hitting it out of the park with their plans. We all need to support them with our time and ideas to make their year a success. Our Committee heads this year are:
Chris Millar was awarded a Mickey Mouse pointer and a Service Above Self Pin
Chris Millar was recognized for the Service Above Self Pin and awarded a Mickey Mouse pointer to assist him with his duties as Club Administrator. If there is one thing we all know for sure, it's that Chris Millar will always be there. He never misses a meeting, event, volunteer opportunity, or training. He's always the first to volunteer to help, host, or work on whatever we do. When he has family visiting, he brings them along to volunteer as well. Thanks for all you do Chris. We appreciate you to help in our efforts to make the world a better place!
Left to Right: Barbara Barr, Bill Demeroutis, Diane Demeroutis, Liese Razzeto, Mike Razzeto, and Doug May.
Barbara Barr and Doug May welcomed two 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 had 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.