Founded prior to statehood, Arizona’s cities and towns are home to nearly 80% of the state’s population and more than 93% of the state’s business activity. Cities and towns are the level of government that provides the greatest number of daily services and are the level of government most accessible and closest to the people. Cities and towns get high marks for managing tax revenues efficiently and openly. Arizona cities and towns provide a high quality of life for residents and operate the infrastructure that enables businesses to locate and thrive. If you turn on the water, flush the toilet, drive to work, have a picnic in a park or ever call 911, you are using services provided by a city or town. Municipalities in Arizona are professionally-managed and (with one exception) are non-partisan. They are the service-delivery level of government that most people take for granted. Find out more about cities and towns in Arizona and learn why residents rate them as the most trusted level of government.
Ken Strobeck ~ Biography
Meet Ken Strobeck, Executive Director of the League of Arizona Cities & Towns and one of the background authors of the 109th Arizona Town Hall background report on "Financing Arizona's Future”. The League of Arizona Cities and Towns is an advocacy and service organization for the 91 incorporated cities and towns in Arizona. Prior to coming to Arizona League in 2006, Strobeck served as the Executive Director of the League of Oregon Cities; Vice President, Public Affairs, for Conkling Fiskum & McCormick; State Representative in the Oregon Legislature for 6 years and was elected Speaker Pro Temp of the House; Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communication, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon; Producer and News Director for TV news operations in Portland and Tucson including KOLD in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also served as a TV anchor and reporter. Strobeck has a BA in Journalism and Public Affairs from the University of Oregon. Ken was named the 2013 Executive of the Year by the Arizona Society of Association Executives. He is married with three children, Kirk, Kristopher, and Katherine. His wife, Kay, is a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines.
President CHUCK SAWYER called the meeting to order at noon. HUGH THOMPSON started the meeting by challenging us to find our quiet center and be aware of an inner source within that center. In summation, solutions to problems, unplanned happenings, ah-ha moments, and positive outcomes occur from an outer source when we listen through a quiet mind and hear the answer. The spirit always moves, uniquely.
JEFF RONSTADT led the Pledge and Song, with GARY HIRSCH playing, “America the Beautiful”. BROOKE FAWCETT, introduced visiting Rotarians and Guests.
PAUL HALLUMS and WOCKY REDSAR-WIERZBINSKI each celebrated their birthdays. WOCKY was warmly introduced as an avid traveler and shopper. PAUL was introduced to the podium as a retired motorcycle police officer with six children and eight grandchildren.
PAUL then introduced his son and new family member, JEFF HALLUMS. JEFF spoke of his father setting a high bar, sharing that he is happy and proud to be a part of Rotary.
TOM STRASBURG introduced new member, BOB MORKEN. BOB has recently returned to Tucson from Germany where he spent thirteen years working and raising a family with his wife, Yvonne. BOB's dad was a member of our club. Welcome to the club, JEFF and BOB!
A raffle was held, and after, SAA BOBBY LARSON referenced a recent article which recognized the RCOT El Tour de Tucson Ride for Polio committee leadership efforts of GARY HIRSCH and DARRELL STEWART.
NINA TRASOFF gave a summary of the Russian Visit, which included slides and videos of hosts enjoying authentic foods prepared by their guests, as well as vodka shots with traditional chasers. Na zdorovie! JIM RUBOYIANES gave an update on Boy Scout Troop 339.
KEN TUCKER introduced our guest speaker, Cathy Hufault. Cathy discussed "Death Clouds on Mt. Baldy" which is her book focused on the largest search and rescue operation in Southern Arizona history. The epic search to find three young Tucson scouts lost in the Santa Rita Mountains during a record breaking blizzard on November 15, 1958.
SIGN UP ON CLUB WEBSITE: Saturday, December 15. THE EVENT: Salvation Army Bell Ringing
If you would like to participate in this annual fundraising event, please sign up on our website www.tucsonrotary.org, scroll down the left side of the home page to "Upcoming Events".
The 2018 Car Show is almost complete, but we have ONE last thing to do before we announce the final total.
In lieu of a direct payment for their sponsorship, the Arizona Bowl taking place on 12/29/18, has agreed to give the Car Show the revenue generated from the ticket sales that are purchased from our Club, our Family and Friends. Please go to novaarizonabowl.com/game-2018/tickets when ordering and you must enter the Code for the Car Show which is RCOT18. If you have any questions please contact Robert O’Brien at 520-904-9177.
The board of TRVFA was very appreciative of a $5,000 gift directed by Joseph Nevin through the trust he had created during his lifetime. He passed away February 3, 2018 after a lifetime of service to many community organizations in the Tucson area. He was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Rotary Club of Tucson. We are honored to be able to help his legacy of giving continue to make a difference through our organization.
We had a beautiful day on Saturday, November 17 for a hike of Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon. The group of eight included Aimee Graves and husband Mike, President Chuck Sawyer, Mike Schulte, Dave White, Bruce and Martha Richardson. Friend and fellow Rotarian, Jeff Heath, also joined us for the hike and we are looking forward to his return to active membership in the near future. The hike was just over 10 miles with 1,433 in elevation gain and spectacular November temperatures! The next scheduled hike is Sunday, December 16th and more information will follow.
Last week's bulletin stated Sid Hirsh was resigning. After some thought, Sid has decided he didn't want to give up Rotary and has opted to go on Leave of Absence instead. Welcome back Sid!
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Founded prior to statehood, Arizona’s cities and towns are home to nearly 80% of the state’s population and more than 93% of the state’s business activity. Cities and towns are the level of government that provides the greatest number of daily services and are the level of government most accessible and closest to the people. Cities and towns get high marks for managing tax revenues efficiently and openly. Arizona cities and towns provide a high quality of life for residents and operate the infrastructure that enables businesses to locate and thrive. If you turn on the water, flush the toilet, drive to work, have a picnic in a park or ever call 911, you are using services provided by a city or town. Municipalities in Arizona are professionally-managed and (with one exception) are non-partisan. They are the service-delivery level of government that most people take for granted. Find out more about cities and towns in Arizona and learn why residents rate them as the most trusted level of government.
PAUL then introduced his son and new family member, JEFF HALLUMS. JEFF spoke of his father setting a high bar, sharing that he is happy and proud to be a part of Rotary.
KEN TUCKER introduced our guest speaker, Cathy Hufault. Cathy discussed "Death Clouds on Mt. Baldy" which is her book focused on the largest search and rescue operation in Southern Arizona history. The epic search to find three young Tucson scouts lost in the Santa Rita Mountains during a record breaking blizzard on November 15, 1958.
The 2018 Car Show is almost complete, but we have ONE last thing to do before we announce the final total.
The board of TRVFA was very appreciative of a $5,000 gift directed by Joseph Nevin through the trust he had created during his lifetime. He passed away February 3, 2018 after a lifetime of service to many community organizations in the Tucson area. He was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Rotary Club of Tucson. We are honored to be able to help his legacy of giving continue to make a difference through our organization.
We had a beautiful day on Saturday, November 17 for a hike of Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon. The group of eight included Aimee Graves and husband Mike, President Chuck Sawyer, Mike Schulte, Dave White, Bruce and Martha Richardson. Friend and fellow Rotarian, Jeff Heath, also joined us for the hike and we are looking forward to his return to active membership in the near future. The hike was just over 10 miles with 1,433 in elevation gain and spectacular November temperatures! The next scheduled hike is Sunday, December 16th and more information will follow.
