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WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 NOON - 1:20 PM

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 - February 11

Posted by Rotary Club of Tcuson on Feb 11, 2026

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories, and build friendships in a relaxed and casual setting.

February EAT Locations & Hosts:

Parish Gastropub - 6453 N. Oracle
Hosts: Mark Irvin, John Duval & David Lovitt
Locale - 60 N. Alvernon Way
Hosts: Glenn Ewing, Chuck Sawyer & Bobby Larson
Lodge on the Desert (Women) - 306 N. Alvernon Way
Hosts: Vickie Jacobs, Marcia Krumwiede - Women
Trattoria Pina - 5541 N. Swan
Host: Bruce Jacobs
Sher-e-Punjab - 853 E. Grant Rd.
Host: Dot Kret

How to Join

Space is limited at each location, so reservations are required. Please visit the Rotary Club of Tucson website and register under Upcoming Events.

All members and guests will be responsible for their own meals. We kindly ask that you register early and honor your RSVP — our hosts are securing guaranteed seating for each group.

Want to Host?

If you’re interested in hosting a future 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.

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!

Michael Ortega - RTA Next: A Plan for Everyone

Posted by Rotary Club of Tucson on Jan 28, 2026

The 1/28/26 Lunch Meeting will be held at the Sheraton, 5151 E. Grant Road.

Over the past 20 years, the Regional Transportation Authority invested $1.6 billion in regional transportation infrastructure improving the movement of people, goods, and services throughout Pima County and enhancing the local economy. This plan, funded by a half-cent sales tax, is coming to an end in 2026. A plan for the next 20-years, still funded by the same half-cent sales tax rate (not a tax increase) will be on the ballot for Pima County voters in March 2026. Complete details of the draft plan can be viewed here.

Michael J. Ortega, P.E., Executive Director

Pima Association of Governments (PAG)

Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)

On June 16, 2025, Michael J. Ortega joined Pima Association of Governments (PAG) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) as its Executive Director. In working with its members, PAG conducts transportation, environmental and economic vitality planning for the region. PAG, a 501(c)4 nonprofit, was established in 1970, and the RTA, a state-established taxing authority charged with developing a 20-year regional transportation plan, was established in 2004. The RTA Board recently approved a $2.67 billion 20-year regional transportation plan that is scheduled to go to the voters for consideration in March 2026.

Prior to his appointment as Executive Director of PAG and RTA, Ortega began serving as Tucson City Manager in July 2015, where he managed a $2.2 billion budget and 5,000 employees. A former Cochise County Administrator and Douglas City Manager, he previously worked as an engineering manager for Pima County and various consulting firms. Ortega also served as the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) State Engineer where he led the Intermodal Transportation Division. In his nine years as Tucson City Manager, the City’s bond rating increased with all major bond agencies, and he managed more than $1.2 billion in revenue from voter-approved ballot initiatives.

Ortega graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and later earned a Master of Business Administration from the UA.

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2025 TCCS Results & Checks Presentation

Posted by Dave White on Jan 16, 2026

At the 1/21/26 lunch meeting Dave White, our 2025 Car Show Chair, unveils the results of this year’s incredible event! We’ll be celebrating the hard work, passionate effort, and generous giving that made the show such a BIG SUCCESS.

January EAT Locations & Hosts:

Bai Thong - 4853 E. Speedway
Hosts: Mark Irvin, John Duval & David Lovitt
Opa's Best - 4590 E. Broadway
Hosts: Glenn Ewing, Chuck Sawyer & Bobby Larson
Hotel Congress - 311 E. Congress
Host: Dot Kret
Hacienda del Sol (Terraza Patio) - 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol
Host: Bruce Jacobs & Kurtis Dawson

February 2026

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Links

2023 Car Show Survey Results

RCOT Fitness Bulletin Board

RCOTF Planned Giving Video

Tucson Classics Car Show

The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona

eClubOne Makeup

District 5500

Other Club Meetings in District 5500

Rotary Youth Exchange

RCOT Foundation Scholarship Applications

RCOT Scholarship Application Guidelines

RCOT Scholarship Application

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Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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.