President Bob opened the meeting with the pledge and a few announcements. Be sure and sign up for Rotary meeting assignments for future meetings. We need more volunteers. We will have a happy hour meeting on Thursday September 22, in lieu of a Friday meeting. Stand by for time and place. Olivier Fahrni needs [...]
At the Boys & Girls Club of Tucson, "HeARTworks" is an art program to build self-confidence through artistic expression. It is naive art, and many of the items are useable art and with an identifiable Key -- opening the club door for great futures. Hear about our Club's support of this program and their scholarship [...]
President Bob Grady opened the meeting right on time (12:10) and offered the invocation. Guests Elise Jubelick introduced our guests: Visiting Rotarians from Tucson included Daniel Stringham from the Sunrise RC and Andy Swarthout from the Old Pueblo RC. A proposed new member, Shay Beider, was also visiting for Rotary Information. Frank Presson brought [...]
Entering our luncheon meeting, it was great to be greeted by our newest member Jimmy Munozcano. After welcoming everyone, President Bob asked M to give the invocation. Jimmy Munozcano greets Anita McDonald and Arturo Mojica Guests Jimmy introduced Micah Stipmin who is interested in possibly joining our club. He then asked DG Kirk [...]
This week featured a presentation by the Arizona Town Hall board chair, big news from District Governor Kirk about District Conference and a nail-biting Queen of Hearts drawing for nearly $1000! Announcements President Bob’s announcements included a reminder to attend the membership seminar, to signup for a role at the meetings and to register for [...]
At the July 20, 2018 meeting of the Catalina Rotary Club, our guest of honor was our new District 5500 Governor, our own past president Kirk Reed. Other highlights: Another attempt to uncover that elusive Queen of Hearts, recognition of new levels achieved by a crop of generous Paul Harris Fellows, and great fun [...]
At his installation on June 16, 2018, District 5500 DG Kirk Reed shared his simple but powerful message for the year: Dream Big, Have Fun and Get Stuff Done. DG Kirk demonstrated getting stuff done by inviting Catalina Rotarian, Sharyn Chesser, to come forward and introduce Lisa Kiser for induction into the Catalina Rotary [...]
President Bob Grady opened the meeting right on time with a shout out to the Boys and Girls Club’s Steak and Burger Event he had attended recently. Not only did it feature some of Tucson’s best and brightest students, but President Bob also noted that so many of these young people were there because of [...]
A new Rotary year begins! On July 6, 2018, at our first meeting of the new term, President Bob Grady presented the club with the new Rotary theme banner, we welcomed new member Jaime Munozcano, Sergeant-at-Arms Phil Four-Way paid us a visit, and our club leaders revealed the club's new strategic plan. Fasten your seat [...]
April 28, 2018 - On hand for the occasion was Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and representatives from Trees for Tucson, the urban forestry program of Tucson Clean & Beautiful, and the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation. Read more about the event and hear remarks from the Mayor and District Governor Elect Kirk Reed. Enjoy [...]
