Differences between men and women, understanding a woman's needs, understanding a man's needs, how to talk to a man, relationships between men and women and the elusive intimate connection in marriage.

 

 

Internationally-known psychologist, award-winning author, humorist, New York Times bestselling author of “Have a New Kid by Friday”, radio and TV personality, and speaker, Dr. Kevin Leman has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and common sense psychology.

 

Dr. Kevin Leman has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs including TODAY, CBS’ THE EARLY SHOW, FOX & FRIENDS, OPRAH, and THE VIEW.  Dr. Leman has served as a consulting family psychologist to GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

 

Dr. Leman is the founder and chairman of the board of LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE.  Dr. Leman is the founder and president of “Couples of Promise”, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married.  Dr. Leman’s official websites are www.drleman.com and www.birthorderguy.com.  He has authored over 50 books.

 

 

Dr. Leman attended North Park University and received his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, where he later earned his Master’s and Doctorate degrees.  Originally from Williamsville, New York, he and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson.  They have five children and four grandchildren.

President BOB LOGAN rang the bell to start the meeting.

 

DAVE WHITE introduced the new car show ticket team strategy for this year’s Classics Car Show. All of us were happy to sit at our birthday month tables for lunch as each team chose a team captain, event coordinator, and someone to plan a social gathering for the team. Here’s to a great year selling tickets together!

 

JAMIE SNYDER led us in the pledge and America the Beautiful with maestro District Governor ELLIE PATTERSON on the piano. Our singing had a rough beginning, but culminated with a solid finish.

 

We enjoyed a video inspiration on the science of kindness. One random act of kindness a day can reduce your stress, anxiety, and depression. President BOB explained that February 17^th is national Random Acts of Kindness Day and that several Rotarians will be engaging in acts of kindness.

 

ROB LAMASTER recognized several visiting guests on this uncharacteristically cold Tucson day.

 

Our speaker of the day, the legendary RCOT honorary member FLETCHER MCCUSKER, CEO of UAVenture and Chair of Rio Nuevo, truly wowed us by sharing the amazing work of Rio Nuevo. FLETCHER shared more than sixteen projects that are currently in the works for 2020. It’s amazing to see how Tucson continues to be transformed!

 

We celebrated three Rotarians birthdays. Both JIM ENGEL and BUZZ DEMPSEY had January birthdays and SCOTT EHRSAM’s birthday is coming up February 16^th.  Happy Birthday!

 

JOE DANISZEWSKI had the privilege of introducing TAMARA CRIMANDO, our newest member, who is with nonprofit organization La Frontera. President BOB followed the script and we all stood to give a warm welcome to TAMARA!

 

Sergeant at Arms KURTIS DAWSON kicked off the LIZ BOWMAN show. LIZ was recognized by the AZ Daily Star for a Wishing Tree tradition she started twenty years ago when she set out to prove that people were inherently good. Turns out our amazing LIZ was right, as usual! Next, the amazing LIZ taught us that Facebook is for old people and showed us how to access our meetings via Facebook live. Next, LIZ shared the incredible news that SARSEF is in its 65^th year of its annual science fair. They are looking for judges and volunteers to help.

   

President BOB reminded us to wear our Rodeo garb for our 2/19 meeting and then closed our meeting with a fitting toast.

This year’s 8^th Rotary Days project at the Triangle Y Ranch is being held on the International Rotarians At Work Day Saturday April 25^th - 8:30-4:00.  You can come for an hour or come for the day. We will have the usual painting and cleaning of shrubs and clearing trails.  This year we will be initiating Adopt A Cabin At the Ranch.  We will be assembling new beds and painting cabin floors in the cabins used by the kids.  If you have an RV and would like to camp at the Ranch Saturday evening, please join the Western Region of the Rotary RV Fellowship.  It is dry camping only with no hook ups and we had lots of fun last year.  Please save the date.  If you have any questions please ask Dave Gallaher (dgallaher777@gmail.com) 907-4983 or Allyn Bulzomi (malbulzomi@gmail.com).