Reminder: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Wednesday, 11/22/23 will be a DARK day and therefore, no lunch meeting at the TCC. The Rotary Office will be closed on Thursday 11/23/23 and Friday 11/24/23.
At our next lunch meeting on 11/29/23, we are looking forward to the presentation from Kray Luxbacher as our guest speaker, presenting on Mining: Arizona Past, Global Status at Present and the Future Needs and Projections.
President Margaret and the Rotary Staff want to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
It was nice to see our Past Presidents greeting all of our members and guests at the meeting today. We sure have missed the Greeter line and rumor has it, we are bringing it back!
PRESIDENT ELECT KURTIS DAWSON was filling in for PRESIDENT MARGARET and he started off the meeting by introducing new member ROB TULL who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and reciting the Four Way Test.
PE KURTIS had us all take a moment to send our thoughts and prayers to former member ALLYN BULZOMI who is having some medical issues and also to SARA GAAR whose husband is in hospice. Please reach out to them to let them know you are thinking of them.
Today our inspiration was from RI President GORDON R. MCINALLY via video. He shared with us the many ways Rotary creates hope in the world and this year he really wants to focus on mental health and ways we as Rotarians can help.
We had a packed house today so SAA DAN KALM had our many, many guests stand to be recognized all at once. This is good because it would have been an additional meeting.
We had a meeting Sponsor today!! Dick Luebke with Pima Medical Institute. PMI trains medical professionals up to a Masters in Nursing and they have 17 campuses in eight states! Thank you Dick and PMI for your generosity.
GARY HIRSCH introduced our keynote speaker:
Today’s program featured JOHN HEWKO, General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International, also an 11 time rider in El Tour de Tucson and the Ride to End Polio. JOHN started off by encouraging a Rotary road trip to the Windy City to see where Rotary was born. He then went on to the State of Rotary with “My Fellow Rotarians the future of Rotary is bright, but…” He continued by referencing how we stepped up during the Covid Pandemic and have continued to do so through the atrocities in the Ukraine. Our commitment to eradicating Polio is still at the Forefront, but what comes after its eradication? He went on to share what keeps him up at night; Rotary is at a crossroads and we need to be careful how we navigate. Membership is at the forefront of John’s mind as it is in all of our minds, we are in a crisis as we are stagnant or declining. We need to be creative in membership growth and retention. We need to work on our product - the club experience - work on the product or offer new products… (new club models). The thing that cannot change is our Core Values - our 4 Way Test.
We celebrated three birthdays today; MARIANNE FRIETAS who is celebrating her 70 + 10 birthday! WHAT? MATT NANCE, who is also celebrating the birth of his second grandchild. PRESIDENT MARGARET HIGGINS was supposed to celebrate her birthday with us too but couldn’t make it. Happy Birthday to you!!
CHARLOTTE HARRIS presented a Paul Harris to JOE DANISZWESKI and his son Joseph. Congratulations!
SAA DAN KALM announced the winner of the raffle, (not the 50/50) and the winner was….MARCY EULER, YEY!!
Now onto announcements:
PAST PRESIDENT BRUCE JACOBS introduced our slate of candidates for the Board of Directors: BRITTANY BATTLE, JENN DELANEY, JASON GRABOSCH, MICHAEL GUYMON, BRANDI HAGA-BLACKMAN and DIANA MADARAS.
A Happy Jackson for ALAN ROGERS who is retiring, and passing along his practice to his daughter! Congratulations ALAN.
Remember next week there will be no meeting. Our next meeting is 11/29, see you there, or will you?
Back, due to an avalanche of enthusiastic requests - we are holding our fifth inaugural Rotary Whiskey Fellowship event.
Here are the stats/details/facts:
The description: A couple of dozen interesting bottles of whisky to try and enjoy. But wait there's more - also a bunch of tasty and fun munchies/foods.
The date: November 30, 2023
The time: 5:30 PM
The gracious, gregarious, generous host: Mr. Bruce Jacobs
The address: Bruce's beautiful abode: 6722 E Snyder Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
The cost: $20 if you bring a bottle of whiskey; or $50 if you do not bring a bottle.
The limit: You better RSVP quickly - only the first 25 people to RSVP are going to get passed the velvet rope/bouncer.
The club will be ringing the bells for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 2, 2023. We have several locations assigned to us with two hour shifts in various parts of Tucson. If you are interested in ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, please email member Chris Kim: christopher.kim@usw.salvationarmy.org.
Join us on December 4th at noon for the next meeting of the Rotary Non-Fiction Book Fellowship! We will be reading:
Let Your Path Find You: Embrace Your Own Winding Road to a More Fulfilling Life by Bob Logan
The book is available on Amazon.com and at the Broadway and Craycroft location of Barnes & Noble.
Each meeting is a stand-alone session, no prior attendance is necessary. There is no charge and non-rotarians and all guests are also invited and welcome. We simply share our thoughts about the book being discussed that session. It's a time for fellowship and getting to know members better.
We are meeting in the large meeting room at the Kirk Bear Canyon Library on December 4th at noon, with special guest participant, Bob Logan.
Kirk-Bear Canyon Library is located at: 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749 (NE corner of Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon)
There is plenty of space in the meeting room, so please join us! If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Nancy Stockton at nxstockton@gmail.com only because I bring a light lunch for all and need a rough count to estimate how much food to bring.
Handbags of Hope Service Project. Inspire, uplift, and encourage women in treatment as they transition into a new phase in their lives! Rotarians are invited to donate toiletry items which will be tucked inside new or gently used women’s handbags. Each woman will be gifted a handbag brimming with small soaps, lotion, shampoo, toothbrushes, sunscreen, lip balm, and hygiene products during this winter holiday season. Hotel-sized or small items will best fit into the handbags. The Haven helps women heal from substance use disorders, stay connected with their families, and give them hope for their futures. Many of their clients come to The Haven with very limited belongings. By gifting them a handbag with toiletries and hygiene products, women have the basic necessities to start their new lives. Lead Rotarians: Lisa Fogle (520-419-1451) and Aimee Graves (520-623-4590, Ext. 147).
SAVE THE DATE! The Holiday Mixer will take place on Thursday evening, December 21st in the private room at Brother John's, 1801 N. Stone Avenue from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. We will keep you posted when to sign up so for now please save the date. Looking forward to seeing all of you for a fun and festive evening with your fellow Rotarians!
Let's Help Honorary Member Adia Barnes Break the Record!
Did you know that the UA Women’s Basketball team is only 70 season tickets away from breaking the all-time season tickets record for the women’s team?
Did you know that our record-breaking Coach, Adia Barnes, played her college career at UA?
Did you know that she is also a proud member of the Rotary Club of Tucson?
Don’t you think she deserves our support?
Did you know you can get a season ticket to UA Women’s basketball for less than $100?
We are going to break this record and you should join us.
Yes this is a paid advertisement by a past Rotary Club of Tucson President and someone who is a big Adia and UA fan and also a women’s basketball season ticket holder.
It was a beautiful morning to hike Pima Canyon. Martha and I were joined by Michael Guymon, Mike Schulte and Dave Gallaher at the Iris Dewhirst trailhead in the foothills. For those that have not been on this hike, it is highly recommended and a great one. As you start uphill and turn into the canyon, it was easy to forget Tucson was behind us due to spectacular desert vistas surrounding us.
Save the date as the final hike of 2023 will be on Saturday, December 16 at Tumamoc Hill!
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Reminder: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Wednesday, 11/22/23 will be a DARK day and therefore, no lunch meeting at the TCC. The Rotary Office will be closed on Thursday 11/23/23 and Friday 11/24/23. 
It was nice to see our Past Presidents greeting all of our members and guests at the meeting today. We sure have missed the Greeter line and rumor has it, we are bringing it back!
GARY HIRSCH introduced our keynote speaker:
Back, due to an avalanche of enthusiastic requests - we are holding our fifth inaugural Rotary Whiskey Fellowship event.
The club will be ringing the bells for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 2, 2023. We have several locations assigned to us with two hour shifts in various parts of Tucson. If you are interested in ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, please email member Chris Kim: 
Join us on December 4th at noon for the next meeting of the Rotary Non-Fiction Book Fellowship! We will be reading:
It was a beautiful morning to hike Pima Canyon. Martha and I were joined by Michael Guymon, Mike Schulte and Dave Gallaher at the Iris Dewhirst trailhead in the foothills. For those that have not been on this hike, it is highly recommended and a great one. As you start uphill and turn into the canyon, it was easy to forget Tucson was behind us due to spectacular desert vistas surrounding us. 
