Join us for the Jingle and Mingle Rotary Club of Tucson Holiday Mixer on Thursday, December 11th, at George Larsen's Car Cave (8178 E. 22nd Street) at 5:30 PM. It’s going to be a festive evening with great food, fun, and plenty of holiday cheer. Courtesy of George Larsen, drinks are on the house!!! Don’t forget to wear your ugly holiday sweater – the more outrageous, the better! We’ll be holding an Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest, so bring your A-game! 🧣🎅 Registration is up on the website! Be sure to register your guests. Guest fee is $35 and will be billed to your account.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories, and build friendships in a relaxed and casual setting.
December EAT Locations & Hosts:
Bashful Bandit – 3686 E. Speedway Blvd. Hosts: Glenn Ewing, Bobby Larson
Women's EAT - Kingfisher – 2564 E. Grant Host: Vic Jacobs & Marcia Krumwiede
Vivace – 6440 N. Campbell Avenue Host: Bruce Jacobs, Kurtis Dawson
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 and Happy Holiday!
Rotary President DOT KRET called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm from the Tucson Convention Center. The opening of the meeting featured the Pledge of Allegiance by DOT and the Rotary Business was pushed back due to time constraints of today’s speaker.
The lunch featured delicious tri-tip and chicken and fresh greens. As always TCC banquet staff were attentive to the hungry Rotarians.
President DOT kicked off the formal part of the meeting by introducing the Cookie Monster Sponsor, ALAN SCHROPE from Camp POW WOW (was absent from meeting) along with the meeting sponsor, the Arizona Bowl CEO and Rotary member KYM ADAIR who gave a few remarks about the upcoming Snoop Dog AZ Bowl on December 27 at the new Casino Del Sol Stadium, formerly the UA Stadium. Tickets are now on sale at thearizonabowl.com.
Today’s speaker featured the new UA President, Suresh Garimella, who shared his vision for the University of Arizona. He assured the Rotarians that the financial crisis is over, and the UA is back with a firm grip on its finances. President Garmella gave a nice overall of the goals of the University including remarks about serving its students, research and community collaboration. A candid Q&A followed his remarks.
Club Business resumed with GORDY SIEWERT sharing some inspiring remarks followed by our SAA DAN KALM, doing a collective introduction of guests due to the large turnout to hear the program.
Today’s birthdays included JUDY KEAGY (10/30), GREG DURNAN (12/18) and KEVIN BOYLE (12/15).
Kevin Boyle was given his Blue Badge by KEN LIGHT and JOE DANISZEWSKI presented a Blue Badge to member LUIS HERNANDEZ. Congratulations to you both!
No one won the big pot again as Sergeant at Arms DAN KALM kiddingly mentioned that DIANA MADARAS was banded from the drawing due to her outstanding luck winning the pot two weeks in a row. Worth mentioning, DIANA donated her winnings back to ROTARY each time. Way to go DIANA and the winner of the pot this week, LIBY LENTZ donated her winnings to our Scholarships! Thanks to you both.
Following this excitement, President DOT announced a full series of announcements to club members of note see below.
Events Around Town on 12/10 (No Lunch Meeting)
Holiday Party on 12/11 and 2026-2028 Board Vote on 12/17.
Next meeting is December 17.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm with a toast by GORDY SIEWERT.
At our Wednesday, December 17th Rotary Club meeting, the membership will elect three new directors to two year terms beginning on 7/1/26. Ballots will be available for you to place your vote. If you will not be in attendance, an email with instructions was sent for you to be able to participate in the voting electronically. The RCOT Candidates are as follows:
John Duval
Cami Evans
Eric Lamb
Tom McKinney
Tom Moulton
Bill Tong
Best of Luck to all the Board of Director Candidates.
The tradition continues; Martha and I were joined for this year's Holiday Stroll up Tumamoc Hill by fellow Rotarians Michael Guymon, Rob Same, Chuck Sawyer, Roger LaFaye and wife Cassi as well as our family members, Amy Nelson and Jim Bachman. It was a refreshing December morning quickly warmed by the wonderful camaraderie in conjunction with the uphill grades of the trail. The conversations continued over a tasty Cochata and breakfast burrito at Seis Kitchen.
GREETINGS BELL RINGERS! Many thanks to the 67 of you who have signed up to ring the bells for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 13th. You will have a wonderful Holiday experience and feel great about helping the less fortunate in our community. Having said that, we could surely use 5 MORE VOLUNTEERS. We have openings at the Walmart store (Speedway and Kolb) for shifts from 11 - 1 pm; 1 - 3 pm and 3 - 5 pm. We also have 1 spot available at Safeway (Swan and Sunrise) from 1 -3 -pm. Please sign up on the following link:
There will be a Rotary lunch meeting on Wednesday, December 17th. The speaker will be the CEO of Banner - University Medicine Tucson, Alison Flynn Gaffney.
Saturday, January 10th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join Us for a Morning of Giving & Fun! 🗓 3003 S. Country Club
Calling all Rotarians – it’s time to roll up those sleeves and make a difference! We need 50 energetic, fun-loving volunteers to help pack food for those in need. Get ready for some hard work, a ton of laughs, and the satisfaction of giving back to the community. Let’s make it a morning to remember! Contact Bobby Larson for information.
Great news, Rotarians! Our next Tucson Clean and Beautiful Adopt-A-Road event is coming up on Saturday, January 17th. We’ll meet at 8:15 AM at the former Fiesta Lanes (now Pinz), located at 501 W. River Rd.
Be sure to wear a hat, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and gloves. We’ll provide bags, grabbers, and safety vests. Bring your Rotary spirit and a little morning energy — together we’ll help keep Tucson looking great!
At the Rotary Club of Tucson, we believe in giving back to our community and supporting causes that make a real difference. And now, it’s easier than ever to contribute to our efforts!
We’re excited to highlight a new way for you to make your donations directly to the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation – all from the comfort of your own home! Simply head to our website, where you’ll find the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar. Whether you're contributing to our Scholarships, making a General Donation, or supporting our Local Charities, your generosity will help fund important initiatives that uplift our community.
But wait, there’s more! If you're joining us for lunch at the next meeting, don’t forget to look for the blue scholarship cups on the tables. These cups now feature a QR code that will take you straight to the Donation Page with just a quick scan. No need for cash or checks – donate right from your phone!
We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support of our Foundation. Your donations directly benefit our community and empower us to continue making a meaningful impact. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Rotary office.
Let’s continue to do good in our community – with a click, a scan, and your generous heart!
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HOLIDAY MIXER
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories, and build friendships in a relaxed and casual setting.
President DOT kicked off the formal part of the meeting by introducing the Cookie Monster Sponsor, ALAN SCHROPE from Camp POW WOW (was absent from meeting) along with the meeting sponsor, the Arizona Bowl CEO and Rotary member KYM ADAIR who gave a few remarks about the upcoming Snoop Dog AZ Bowl on December 27 at the new Casino Del Sol Stadium, formerly the UA Stadium. Tickets are now on sale at thearizonabowl.com.
Today’s speaker featured the new UA President, Suresh Garimella, who shared his vision for the University of Arizona. He assured the Rotarians that the financial crisis is over, and the UA is back with a firm grip on its finances. President Garmella gave a nice overall of the goals of the University including remarks about serving its students, research and community collaboration. A candid Q&A followed his remarks.
Kevin Boyle was given his Blue Badge by KEN LIGHT and JOE DANISZEWSKI presented a Blue Badge to member LUIS HERNANDEZ. Congratulations to you both!
The following new Member application has been submitted for membership in Rotary Club of Tucson:
At our Wednesday, December 17th Rotary Club meeting, the membership will elect three new directors to two year terms beginning on 7/1/26. Ballots will be available for you to place your vote. If you will not be in attendance, an email with instructions was sent for you to be able to participate in the voting electronically. The RCOT Candidates are as follows:
Greetings fellow hiking enthusiasts,
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
There will be a Rotary lunch meeting on Wednesday, December 17th. The speaker will be the CEO of Banner - University Medicine Tucson, Alison Flynn Gaffney.
There will be no Rotary lunch meeting on Wednesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 31st.We are dark these weeks for the holidays.
Great news, Rotarians! Our next Tucson Clean and Beautiful Adopt-A-Road event is coming up on Saturday, January 17th. We’ll meet at 8:15 AM at the former Fiesta Lanes (now Pinz), located at 501 W. River Rd.
At the Rotary Club of Tucson, we believe in giving back to our community and supporting causes that make a real difference. And now, it’s easier than ever to contribute to our efforts!
