Carlotta Flores is the owner and executive chef of El Charro Cafe, the oldest, continuously family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant in Tucson, AZ. Celebrating 100 years of excellence, she oversees several culinary ventures and is the living legacy of her great “Tia Monica Flin” who established dining icon El Charro Café in 1922. After being handed over the reins in 1972, Carlotta has continued her time-honored, award-winning recipes and the cuisine of the Tucson-Sonora region. Carlotta has educated the country with her rich culinary knowledge, love for teaching, and dedication to preserving Tucson-Mexican style, cuisine, and culture. Through books, speaking, education, and community service, Carlotta has gained national recognition as a culinary promoter of food, culture, and rich Tucson history.
Ken Foy:
Chef Kenneth Foy, a native of the Washington D.C., was educated through the American Culinary Federation apprenticeship program. After completing his apprenticeship, he honed his cooking skills as executive chef at numerous prestigious restaurants and country clubs around the country. In 2013, he opened Dante’s which has been a beloved midtown favorite ever since. A two-time winner of Iron Chef Tucson, Ken has over too many awards and accolades to list.
Janos Wilder:
Born and raised in California, Janos started cooking pizza as a teenager. His love for food and cooking grew from there. After college he moved to Colorado where his interest in local ingredients and his philosophy for regional cooking started to take shape. In 1983 Wilder moved to Tucson and opened “Janos” inside the Tucson Museum of Art. In 1984 Playboy Magazine rated the restaurant as one of America’s top regional restaurants. The James Beard Foundation named Wilder as the top chef in the Southwest in 2000. Wilder currently owns and runs the Carriage House, a special events/catering venue housed in a historic building downtown.
The social mixer last Wednesday at Barrio Brewery was a fantastic gathering of Rotarians and guests, filled with laughter, great food, and vibrant conversations. Attendees enjoyed a selection of delicious brews and bites while forging new connections and strengthening existing friendships. The relaxed atmosphere made it the perfect setting to unwind and celebrate our community spirit. Here’s to many more fun-filled events like this!
Inviting prospective members to Rotary events is a great way to showcase the club's values and service. Covering the cost of lunch for first-time attendees is a generous touch that can make newcomers feel welcome and appreciated. It's all about building connections and strengthening our impact in the community. We encourage you to bring your prospective members to a club meeting. They won’t be disappointed.
After Wilbur's mishap with a cactus on the golf course, he was nowhere to be found among the happy crowd at the October 28 Rotary axe throwing event. Our fearless President stood in for him and took one for the team! It was a lively atmosphere filled with the sound of laughter as friends and fellow enthusiasts took aim at the targets. With each throw, the excitement builds, and the friendly competition gets everyone cheering. It was a night filled with camaraderie, tasty bites, and endless laughs. We all enjoyed the perfect blend of adventure and good times!
Joined by fellow Rotarian, Don Riegger we set out to hike the Bug Spring Trail to the Green Mountain picnic area. Yes, we were tempting fate, disregarding the weather forecast of 25% chance of rain around 12PM. Yes, I scoffed at the prediction made by the young man at LeBuzz that the rain was going to start in the Catalina's at 9AM. Just before 9AM as the rain started only 1.2 miles into the hike, Don and I quickly and correctly chose to cut today's hike short returning to the car only partially saturated. Watch for this hike to appear again on the calendar for Spring or Fall and save the date for our next trek; Brown Mountain Loop on Saturday, December 7th.
We had another incredibly successful food packing with the Community Food Bank project! Packing 2,800 boxes in one day is no small feat with 26 Rotarians and 13 family and friends. For the year with 4 days packing, we did a total of 277,000 pounds of food. What a remarkable achievement. Kudos to all of you Rotarians, along with family and friends, for making such a positive impact on the Southern Arizona community.
RSVP for brunch (provided by Lisa Fogle!) and to assemble Totes of Inspiration on November 14 from 10am-12pm. We will gather at The Haven to fill tote bags with supplies for 100 women who are just beginning their treatment & to learn how RCOT has helped them on their paths to recovery. You are invited to an optional tour of the grounds. RSVP on the link for brunch by Monday, November 11.
Location: The Haven, 1107 E. Adelaide Dr., 85719. There is plenty of free parking on the street. Please contact Aimee Graves with questions on where to drop off your donations after November 6th. 520.971.7247
We will be holding our next "Events Around Town on Wednesday, 11/13/24. Remember, this is the second week of the month, therefore there is no scheduled club lunch meeting. These events are hosted by members at restaurants scattered around Tucson. If you are interested in hosting an event, please let President Kurtis or the Rotary office know. We will need the location and how many you will be hosting. Thank you! We have two events set so far. A big shout out to the hosts:
Brittany Battle & Khris Dodge - Tabu, 128 E. Congress St.
Glenn Ewing & Bobby Larson - Locale, 60 N. Alvernon Way
Rotarians will provide maintenance on a section of the Arizona Trail relatively near to Tucson, to make sure that it is in good condition. The work is across gentle terrain and on an expertly built trail. Meet time and location TBD. Great views, a hike, and a work project all in one!
The RCOT Official Tucson Clean and Beautiful Team working on Oracle bright and early
Our next events, same place, same time on: 12/7/24 and 1/11/2025! When these two dates are completed, we will have earned signage designation for the Club. Please think about joining in as our service project is exercise, great camaraderie, fresh air and we leave a positive impression in the community.
Reminder:
Gloves, hat, close toed shoes, sunscreen, water and a great attitude.
The weather person promised cooler weather by December. ;)
Questions, comments:
Contact Lee Olitzky. Lee@wit2tucson.com or text 520 444 4109
ATTENTION: we had to cancel the 11/9/24 Adopt A Road and
moved it to Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 7:15 AM. We meet in the parking lot of Fiesta Bowling Lanes. 501 West River Rd.
Posted by Tom Strasburg and Dan Kalm on Oct. 16, 2024
Dear Rotarians,
Saturday, December 14th is fast approaching—we have a big day planned with a goal of raising 8,000.00 for the Salvation Army. We will be ringing the bell in two hour shifts from 9 AM to 5Pm—we have 8 doors and the goal is 8k per kettle. This will provide 5,500 meals to those in need over the holidays in our community.
We have openings in our grid in the link below. If you see an opening that will work for you—put your name in the blank in the location you’ve picked and it will automatically save the link.
We would like to bring your attention to the Donation Page on the Club website benefiting the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. You can now make your donations to the Club Foundation right from the website: Scholarships, General Donations and to Local Charities. Just click on the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar and donate. Also, the blue scholarship cups on the tables at the lunch meeting now have a QR code for scanning right to this Donation page. Let the Rotary office know if you have any questions. We thank you for your generous contributions and support for our local charities.
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Inviting prospective members to Rotary events is a great way to showcase the club's values and service. Covering the cost of lunch for first-time attendees is a generous touch that can make newcomers feel welcome and appreciated. It's all about building connections and strengthening our impact in the community. We encourage you to bring your prospective members to a club meeting. They won’t be disappointed.
Joined by fellow Rotarian, Don Riegger we set out to hike the Bug Spring Trail to the Green Mountain picnic area. Yes, we were tempting fate, disregarding the weather forecast of 25% chance of rain around 12PM. Yes, I scoffed at the prediction made by the young man at LeBuzz that the rain was going to start in the Catalina's at 9AM. Just before 9AM as the rain started only 1.2 miles into the hike, Don and I quickly and correctly chose to cut today's hike short returning to the car only partially saturated. Watch for this hike to appear again on the calendar for Spring or Fall and save the date for our next trek; Brown Mountain Loop on Saturday, December 7th.
successful food packing with the Community Food Bank project! Packing 2,800 boxes in one day is no small feat with 26 Rotarians and 13 family and friends. For the year with 4 days packing, we did a total of 277,000 pounds of food. What a remarkable achievement. Kudos to all of you Rotarians, along with family and friends, for making such a positive impact on the Southern Arizona community. 
We will be holding our next "Events Around Town on Wednesday, 11/13/24. Remember, this is the second week of the month, therefore there is no scheduled club lunch meeting. These events are hosted by members at restaurants scattered around Tucson. If you are interested in hosting an event, please let President Kurtis or the Rotary office know. We will need the location and how many you will be hosting. Thank you! We have two events set so far. A big shout out to the hosts:
Arizona Trail Maintenance - November 23rd
We would like to bring your attention to the Donation Page on the Club website benefiting the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. You can now make your donations to the Club Foundation right from the website: Scholarships, General Donations and to Local Charities. Just click on the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar and donate. Also, the blue scholarship cups on the tables at the lunch meeting now have a QR code for scanning right to this Donation page. Let the Rotary office know if you have any questions. We thank you for your generous contributions and support for our local charities.
