Meeting News
July 15, 2022: Catalina Rotary Club Awards Community Grants
Local Non-profit Groups receive $22,000 in Community Grants courtesy of Catalina Rotary Club TucsonWhatever reason people come to a Rotary Club meeting, they always see some manifestation of Arch Klumpf's 1917 vision for the Rotary [...]
August 12, 2022: Tucson’s Place in Space
Stephen Fleming trained as a physicist, and spent 15 years in operations roles at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Nortel Networks, and a venture-funded startup. He has 25 years of experience as a technology-focused venture capitalist and [...]
August 5, 2022: Joint Technical Education District’s Goals & Operation
Thomas Bogart is a native Tucsonan who is driven to make a difference in the community. Through positive engagement, he creates environments and relationships that add value. Early in his career, Thomas spent much of [...]
July 22, 2022: Reid Park Zoo Master Plan
Nancy Kluge leads Reid Park Zoological Society, where she has served since 2009. As President and CEO, Nancy guides Reid Park Zoo in its mission to ‘create inspiring memories for all by connecting people and [...]
June 17, 2022: Prague: My Long Journey Home
Charles Ota Heller's career has consisted of six phases: student athlete, engineer, educator, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and writer. He is the author of five memoirs: the award-winning Prague: My Long Journey Home; Dlouha cesta domu [...]
June 10, 2022: Protecting Investors from Fraud
Terri Alexon serves as the Investor Education Coordinator for the Arizona Corporation Commission's Securities Division. She is a two-time graduate of Arizona State University with degrees in business and communication. Since joining the Commission is [...]
Member News
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson recognized for support of Ukrainian & Haitian relief efforts
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson is now a Gold “ShelterBox HERO.” This is the highest level of recognition offered by ShelterBox USA. ShelterBox provides housing assistance in the form of shelter and related supplies. Since 2000, [...]
Celebrating Rodeo Beer Sales Success
On March 27, 2022, the Catalina Rotary Club sponsored a social event to say "thank you" to all the volunteers who helped us with beer sales during the Tucson Rodeo. Over 45 members and guests [...]
Catalina Rotary Air Force Vet & His WWII Navy Vet Dad Are Memorialized
Ed Matthewson couldn't enlist with his buddies when they all graduated from high school in 1943, because he was only sixteen. As the only 5th grade student in a one-room schoolhouse, his teacher had moved [...]
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson By Andrew O’Sullivan When I joined the Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson, AZ in January 2021, I had a purpose in mind: I wanted [...]
Catalina Rotary Racial Justice Work Group Update
Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson Racial Justice Work Group Project Status Update - December 12, 2021 RJWG Committee members continue to work diligently on our three initiatives, despite the pandemic and other challenges. Here’s what's [...]
Catalina Rotary Member Promotes Japanese Culture
Did you know that folding paper helps you practice patience and enhance concentration? Or that it's also a source of healing? The ancient Japanese art of origami is all those things - and thanks to [...]