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Meetings are held at Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ  85701 (USA)
Rotary Office:  520-623-2281
 
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Events Around Town (EAT) - March 11
Posted on Mar 11, 2026
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories, and build friendships in a relaxed and casual setting.
 
Sign up on the website under "Upcoming Events".

March EAT Locations & Hosts:

  • Mojo Cuban Kitchen - 1929 E. Grant Rd.
    Hosts: Mark Irvin, John Duval & David Lovitt
  • Vero Amore -  2920 N. Swan Rd.
    Hosts: Glenn Ewing, Chuck Sawyer & Bobby Larson
  • Reforma - 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Suite 101
    Hosts:  Vickie Jacobs, Marcia Krumwiede - Women
  • Mountain Oyster Club - 6400 E. El Dorado Pl. (Checks only)
    Host: John Doerr & Rich Flynn
  • Forbes Meat Co. - 747 S. 6th Ave.
    Host:  Dot Kret & Jonathan Walkup

Want to Host?

If you’re interested in hosting an EAT lunch, please reach out to the Rotary Office.
 
Take this chance to get to know fellow members, share great food, and celebrate the camaraderie that makes our club so special.
 
We look forward to seeing you around town.
TYM-TPD-SUSD: Music-Based Mentoring
Posted by Rotary Club of Tucson on Mar 04, 2026
INTRODUCING A UNIQUE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
 
On Beat Studio:
A groundbreaking Collaboration that unites the juvenile assessment and violence prevention roles of law enforcement officers with the educational skills and mentoring roles of teaching musicians.
 
Students choose between guitar and violin, and commit to lessons three times each week, totaling nearly five hours of weekly music education and life skills training. Participating students are in a safe space, immersed in music education, and exploring new ways to interact with each other.
 
The program is evidence-based, tracking data to measure in-program and out-of-program student behavior, attendance and academic achievement.
 
Biography:  Mickey Petersen serves as a Tucson Police Department Assistant Chief of Police, overseeing the Special Services and Innovation Bureau. Assistant Chief Petersen hails from Tucson and joined the department in 1996 as a Community Service Officer. After becoming a patrol officer, he has served in a variety of assignments and positions, including academy staff, Field Response Unit officer, detective, Office of Professional Standards sergeant, and lieutenant.  In January of 2022, he was assigned as the division commander in Operations Division South until his promotion to Assistant Chief in August of 2024.
 
Assistant Chief Petersen served in the United States Marine Corps on active duty and the United States Navy Reserve. Assistant Chief Petersen earned a degree in Emergency Management at the American Military University and a graduate degree in Educational Leadership at Northern Arizona University.
Anne Breckenridge Barrett - Tucson Museum of Art - 2/25/26
Posted by Rotary Club of Tucson on Feb 25, 2026
Anne Breckenridge Barrett is the Jon and Linda Ender Director and CEO of the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, where she leads one of the Southwest’s most dynamic cultural institutions, advancing its mission, strategic vision, and community impact. With more than 30 years of experience across the cultural heritage, nonprofit, and legal sectors, she brings deep expertise in museum leadership, institutional strategy, philanthropy, and collections stewardship, particularly within contemporary and medium-specific institutions.
 
Prior to her current role, Breckenridge Barrett served in dual posts at the University of Arizona as Director of the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) and Associate Vice President for the Arts. During her tenure, she convened a group of national museum leaders to assess the University’s art museum and spearheaded, in concert with colleagues, a transformative strategic plan for CCP. The plan resulted in the institution’s first capital expansion in two decades, the creation of a new social practice department, and a state-of-the-art cold storage renovation to ensure the long-term preservation of its renowned archive. She also orchestrated the auction of duplicate works to establish an endowment aimed at diversifying the archive and secured major grants from the Luce, Terra, Sherman Fairchild, and Marshall Foundations.
 
Breckenridge Barrett also served as Senior Director of Principal Gifts and Liaison to the Executive Office of the President at the University of Arizona Foundation, where she advanced transformative philanthropy university-wide, strengthening relationships with principal donors and aligning philanthropic investment with institutional priorities.
 
Before her tenure in Tucson, she was Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), where she led a significant restructuring of the division to better align with institutional goals. In addition to overseeing the MCA’s permanent collection, she directed cross-functional teams responsible for the planning and execution of several high-profile exhibitions, including David Bowie Is, Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, and Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. Earlier in her career, she held leadership and curatorial positions in fine art museums nationally and internationally, building a broad foundation in collections management, exhibitions, and institutional advancement.
 
Breckenridge Barrett holds a Bachelor of Arts from American University, a Master of Arts from New York University, and a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School. Her multidisciplinary background in the arts, philanthropy, and law informs her leadership approach, balancing curatorial excellence, fiscal stewardship, and community engagement as she guides the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block into its next chapter.
 
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A Little About O'Rielly Chevrolet - February 18
Posted by Rotary Club of Tucson on Feb 18, 2026
Rob Draper is President of O’Rielly Chevrolet, Inc., one of the nation’s largest Chevrolet dealerships and locally owned and operated since 1924. He is also the President of Rincon Etal Investments, Inc., which engages primarily in real estate development and investment and local venture investing.
 
 
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Social Mixer - Barrio Brewing Company - February 4
Posted by Rotary Club of Tucson on Feb 04, 2026

We’re Mixing Things Up! Join Us for Our Next Rotary Event

We’re changing things up and heading out for an evening of fellowship! Our next Rotary event is a Replacement/Social Mixer on Wednesday, February 4, and it will take the place of our regular lunch meeting.

Join fellow Rotarians at Barrio Brewing Co. (800 E. 16th Street) from 5:30–7:30 PM for good food, great conversation, and relaxed Rotary fun. There will be good food and a no-host bar, making this a perfect midweek chance to connect.

Registration is required and space is limited to 50 attendees, so be sure to sign up early. The cost is $35 for guests (please remember to register guests as well), and the guest fee will be billed to your account. Registration is available on the Club website at www.tucsonrotary.org under Upcoming Events → Replacement/Social Mixer.

If you have questions or need help registering, please contact the Rotary office at 520-623-2281.

Don’t miss this fun and social evening with your fellow Rotarians—we look forward to seeing you there!

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With the Four-Way Test as our guide, the Rotary Club of Tucson is an indispensable resource for our community, and provides our members a remarkable return on their investment of skills, time, and resources.

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Bobby Larson
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Director - Social
Michael Guymon
Engagement & Community Service
Jonathan Walkup
Membership
Alan Schrope
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Diana Madaras
Youth Service
Jason Grabosch
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Dan Kalm
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Dorinna York
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the 20th Annual
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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2nd Week - No Lunch Meeting
Mar 11, 2026
"Events Around Town"
Steele Children's Research Center
Mar 18, 2026
Research to Bedside
Replacement/Social Mixer - Trident Grill II
Mar 25, 2026
No Lunch Meeting
Senator Mark Kelly
Apr 01, 2026
All to Register
2nd Week - No Lunch Meeting
Apr 08, 2026
"Events Around Town"
John Lai
Apr 15, 2026
Mister Car Wash
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