PRESIDENT KURTIS rang the bell to get our meeting started. Then, new member CHUCK SABALOS led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star-Spangled Banner”, accompanied by the talented SAA KHRIS DODGE.
PRESIDENT KURTIS then introduced JEFF RONSTADT who proceed to inspire us while commending PRESIDENT KURTIS on a fantastic year. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, there are two meetings left, JEFF.
SAA KHRIS DODGE introduced us to our wonderful guests; we had quite a few.
PRESIDENT KURTIS then introduced us to PAST PRESIDENT JIM LUBINSKI, as a Past President he took full advantage of his president’s minute(S), though in all 
fairness prior to his introduction of our amazing keynote speaker, ELIJAH NDOYE. He shared/reminded us of all of the amazing work the RCOT has done through International Projects: In San Carlos, Christmas projects, taking down gifts and having a party for children down there as well as building a library, soccer field and a Windmill for water. There is also Shelter Box, Mobile Cancer Screening Units, the Kenya Peace project, Projecto Emancier in Hermosillo where we worked to train pediatric cardiologists, the wheel chair projects, prosthetic limbs, help with the war in the Ukraine, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.With all of these AMAZING International Projects fresh in our minds, he introduced RCOT member ELIJAH NDOYE, who is coordinating our newest project in Senegal for improving the Economic Opportunities for Youth & Community Members in Senegal, West Africa. EL is from Senegal and is the Founder/Director of The Forgotten Children, he actually just got back from Africa last night. He started the school which is named for his father with a vision and a dream. The school is also a home for orphans to help them gain an education while having a safe place to live. Partnering with RCOT and other Rotary clubs they are working to help an entire community to learn trades to better themselves, their families and their community. This project will be sustainable through the efforts of EL, Rotary and community partners in Senegal. This is such an amazing project for the people of this community, and we should be proud of EL for leading the charge and giving our club the opportunity to have such a tremendous impact. Thank you EL!
And, now for the birthdays! KASPER KAVALERIS (5/23), GARY HIRSCH (06/06) and DAN ASIA (06/27). Happy birthday folks!
Uh OH, another Past President has the mic, JON WANG introduced new member CHUCK SABATOS. Congratulations and welcome to the club!JOE DANISZESWKI presented a PAUL HARRIS + 2, to GEORGE LARSEN! Congratulations and thank you!
SAA KHRIS DODGE announced the winner of the raffle, birthday boy KASPER KAVALARIS went home with $72.00. YAY!
PRESIDENT KURTIS shared announcements:
Check the table for upcoming events and projects.
Red Badge selfies; take them and share them with Dorinna!
Wilbur has been spotted in the Grand Canyon with CARRIE GILCHRIST. Also, Wilbur is MIA, if you happen to know where he is, please bring him to the next meeting.
Please attend the Rotary COA Lunch Event on 6/25 where PRESIDENT KURTIS passes the gavel to PE DOT KRET.
Donate to EREY! Our very own RCOT is not in first place in EREY donations, THIS IS A CALL to action we need to up our game! Come on, let's do this!!!
Remember we need to be sure to get our license plates to TCC so we are registered and do not pay for parking in the parking garage. If you haven’t registered today stop by the guest services office and they will register you.
Did you know that we just had our COA for the district? Well at this event, two of our fellow RCOT members received awards? MATT BLAIR for his amazing efforts for our recent membership drive and GARY HIRSCH received an International Service Award for his incredible work on the RIDE TO END POLIO, way to go you two!
ROGER HARWELL gave us a Car Show ticket sales update and thanked everyone who has been selling tickets and the TLT, Executive committee for all the work. PETER BEAHAN, thank you for all you do to make the Car Show a success.
JEANNE ZETAH, introduced our RYE student; Kaoru Amano, who shared with us all of his adventures and the amazing people he met this year; thank you host families. Consider hosting, it is a life-changing experience.Please be here next week when Daniel Laubitz, PhD discusses “Next Generation Sequencing.”
PRESIDENT KURTIS ended the meeting and had JEFF RONSTADT send us off with an adequate toast.
