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March 9, 2016
 
 
WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 PM-1:20 PM
 
DoubleTree Hotel
445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ  85711
United States
(520) 623-2281
 
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REMINDER: March 23rd Lunch Meeting - Radisson (EAST SIDE)
REMINDER:  Our lunch meeting on March 23, 2016 will be held at the Radisson Suites, 6555 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85710.
A Different Approach to Rotary: RotaryLocal.org
John Lee and James Mandolini are co-creators of Rotary Local. The Rincon Rotary Club has been focused on education for almost 50 years. Rotary Local is an online platform that allows us to listen to teachers in our community. We believe that our efforts in education are amplified by partnering with teachers, because they are so keenly aware of the actual needs inside the classroom. By purchasing the requested items from local businesses, we complete the economic circle which will lead to a more vibrant community. Rotary Local leverages the person capital inside our Rotary Club by hosting an online forum to discuss the challenges and merits of each proposal. Join us for our annual fundraiser The Taste of Chocolate on April 10th - Eat Chocolate | Help Teachers.
 
Short Bio – John Lee
 
John Payson Lee graduated from the University of Arizona in 2002 with a degree in Communications. John is the owner of Rincon Investments. His wife Shannon and he have four children and live in the Tanque Verde Valley. He is a 4th generation Rotarian and the current president of the Rincon Rotary Club.
Mystery Editor - 3/2/16
Service Announcement: Our March 23rd meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel located on Speedway between Wilmot and Kolb. Please mark your calendar!
 
CHARLIE MEAKER had a fun meeting introducing Guests and Visitors, and there were a whole bunch this week. CHARLIE did a great job pronouncing names, but I was most impressed with his standing as a 34-year member of RCOT!
 
We started the meeting in reverse order and began with our program, the “Four Way Test Competition”. We were fortunate to have three local high school Interact members present this year. Ki Haung started and presented us with a brief review of lead poisoning and the efforts of Claire Paterson to end the use of lead as an additive in gasoline. This was followed by Melanie Cruz Higuera and her review of how Cesar Chavez worked tirelessly to end the exploitation of migrant workers in the farming industry. And last but not least, Tiffany Herlocker reviewed the subject of bullying and how people can and should intervene before the act of bullying results in tragedy. All three subjects were interesting and well presented. In the end, Ki Haung was chosen as the winner. (If I’m not mistaken, he won last year also.)
 
We also had a very special presentation. Our District Governor was on hand to present CHARLOTTE HARRIS with a Rotary International award to thank her for her many years of “service above self” helping to make the world a better place. Congratulations CHARLOTTE on an award well deserved!
 
And speaking of HARRIS, we had a few Paul Harris award recipients as well. TOM PATTERSON received his award +2. We also learned that, based upon his Navy Submarine driving record back in the day, we should choose someone else as designated driver when taking our next submarine ride! MARY MARTIN received her award +3. JIM DAVENPORT received his award +4. And finally PAT ZUMBUSCH received his award also +4. Thanks to all of you for your continued support to Rotary!
 
We had a Happy Jackson today as well.  Dr. ALAN ROGERS announced the birth of his first granddaughter.  ALAN, I think grandchildren are the greatest because you get to turn them over to Mom and Dad when they start misbehaving!
 
And finally, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout-out to DREW VACTOR! Enjoy the beautiful weather and I’ll see you all again next week.
 
 
President's Letter
THERE ARE AT LEAST SEVEN WAYS TO BE ENGAGED – SELECT AS MANY AS YOU CAN
 
When you became a Rotarian, you had expectations of what you would experience and how you would benefit. Reversing the viewpoint, Rotary has expectations of those who are members. There are expectations that are non-negotiable, such as paying dues. Then, there are expectations that have been modified over the years, such as attendance at meetings.
 
Summarizing seven ways to meet the Rotary expectations of your membership (beyond the payment of your dues)…
  1.  Give of your time in advancing the mission
  2. Donate money
  3. Be an agent to acquire non-member time and money
  4. Contribute your expertise, your in-kind assets, and your network connections
  5. Volunteer leadership skills
  6. Recruit members
  7. Mentor newer members
So which is more important than the others? It’s situational. One club has willing volunteers but cannot raise money. The next never identifies new members and eventually succumbs to attrition. Each club has to emphasize the element(s) in short supply.
 
It is not an expectation that every member engage via every method. It would be exceedingly rare that even one club member participates in every way, year-in and year-out. Play to your strengths. Use Rotary as an opportunity to acquire skills in new areas. Everybody doing what they can – and all doing something – will make us successful.
 
You will no longer see a “good” Rotarian defined as a person who pays dues promptly and attends 90+% of meetings. That archaic idea was never actually a recipe for a productive club. Dozens, scores or hundreds of people eating together and making sure dues were current – while doing nothing more – did not accomplish 100 years worth of worldwide improvement.
 
You can be an engaged Rotarian by participating a bit in several ways, or by helping predominantly in one area.
 
Is seven the limit of ways of meeting membership expectations? Do you have another idea of how to help in the cooperative efforts of Rotary to improve the community, the region, and the world? Let’s enlarge the list.
 
 
Home Hospitality - Replaces 4/13/16 Lunch Meeting
Home Hospitality Week will replace our regular weekly lunch meeting on April 13, 2016.  To Register for a Home Hospitality Event, go to www.tucsonrotary.org and scroll down the left hand column of the home page to Upcoming Events.  Click on Home Hospitality and hit Online Registration Home Hospitality.  There you will see all the hosted events.  Choose the event you would like to attend and click the Green Sign Up button.  Please note there is no charge for members, guest charge is $25.  If you decide to go to more than one event, the member will be charged $25 for any additional events attended. Any questions please call the Rotary Office, 623-2281.
Menu on Mar 9 2016 Doubletree -Salons E,F,G, & H
 
*****GRILLED BUFFET*****
 
 
1/3 lb Hamburgers or Chicken Breast
 
Boston Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Fresh Sliced Seasonal Fruit
Red Onions, Tomatoes, Lettuce and Kosher Dill Pickles, Assorted Buns, Assorted Sliced Cheeses.
Ketchup, Mustard and Mayonnaise.
 
Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
Water, Iced Tea and Coffee
Membership and Attendance
Membership           Scholarship Cups  

 

Active Members 182    
Cash Contributions
$
77.00
Active Members Attendance Exempt 53    
Quarterly with Dues
 
$
 

247.00

Total Active Members 235     Total Scholarship Cups $

324.00

Honorary Members 18        

 

Meeting Attendance - Mar 2, 2016       Raffle $

00

Members 113          
Active Members AE 11     Auction RCOTF $

370.00

LOA/Honorary Members 1        

 

Total Members Present 125        

 

Guests 7        

 

Guests of the Club 8        

 

Visiting Rotarians 6        

 

Total Meeting Attendance 146        

 

Speakers
Mar 16, 2016
 
Mar 23, 2016
 
Mar 30, 2016
 
Apr 06, 2016
 
Apr 13, 2016
 
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Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
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Executive Director
 
RCT Foundation
 
Upcoming Events
HOME HOSPITALITY (Replaces Lunch Meeting 4/13/16)
Apr 10, 2016 – Apr 16, 2016
 
Rotary Club Day
Apr 23, 2016
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
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