I'm Kelly Fane, Business Development Manager for the Erik Hite Foundation in Tucson, AZ. I have been a first responder wife for over 17 years and was raised in a law enforcement family. It is truly the only way of life that I have known. I am so honored to be helping this wonderful [...]
Past Rotary District 5500 Governor Michael Drake provides an update on Rotary's efforts to eradicate Polio. Michael is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Tucson Sunset, chartered in 1983, and served as Club President in 1992-93. Michael has served Rotary District 5500 in many positions, including District Governor in 2011-12. He currently [...]
Oro Valley Police Chief Kara M. Riley has been a police officer since February 1992. Prior to being a police officer, she worked in the corrections field for five years, at both adult and juvenile jails. From 1993 to 2004, she was a police officer and sergeant with the Tucson Airport Authority. In 2004, [...]
According to Merle Anderson, a critical part of communications is being a good listener. Most of us think we are good listeners. But, are we really? Has anyone in your home ever said, "You don't listen to me." Would you like to improve communications between you and your spouse, or you and your supervisor, [...]
Andrew Brown and Tom McNamara will preview upcoming Arizona Public Media programs and give us an overview of AZPM's operations.Andrew Brown is a third-generation Arizonan and has called this state home his entire life. He graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2004. He has been working as a [...]
The Catalina (Tucson) Rotary Club is 75 years old in 2023. When Rotary International allowed larger cities to have multiple clubs, we were the first one to receive a charter. This was 1948, making Catalina Rotary the first "second club" in Rotary. That also makes us the first second club to celebrate a 75th anniversary! [...]
Katie Frazee approached human health from the inside out. She analyzed skeletal remains while obtaining an MS in Biological and Forensic Anthropology. Her National Institute of Justice research helped identify modern trends in pediatric growth and development. After severely fracturing multiple bones and investigating more regenerative mechanisms of the body, Katie became a Licensed Massage [...]
Catalina Rotary Club's president, Andy Kerr, provides a snapshot of the club's activities mid-way through the Rotary year. Some pics from our January 6 meeting.
Lots of fun, delicious food and desserts, and rousing music from Mariachi Rayos del Sol de Tucson High marked the 2022 holiday meeting of the Catalina Rotary Club! [...]
Elizabeth Slater serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Youth On Their Own. YOTO is a nonprofit organization that supports the high school graduation and continued success of homeless teens. For the past 25 years, Elizabeth has worked with youth in professional and volunteer capacities, including education coach, health advocate, and safe housing proponent. Elizabeth [...]