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Feb. 07, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Feb. 14, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ROTARY TOUR
Pima College Aviation Center
7211 S. Park Avenue
February 14th Tour 12 pm - 2 pm
Food Trucks 11:30 am (Pay Your Way)
- Tacos Libre
- Jozarelli's
Please Bring Your Guests For March Madness Points
RSVP to Vic Jacobs: Vicjacobs1@gmail.com
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Feb. 26, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Wine Fellowship is returning!
For our February gathering, we are meeting at the Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club Restaurant (4001 N Country Club Rd) on Monday, February 26 from 5:30-7:30pm.
The cost to participate is $36 per person (guests of Rotarians are welcome) and includes 5 tastings (2 whites & 3 reds) and light food presented by the knowledgeable wine representative who works with the restaurant. Attendees will pay The Racquet Club directly upon arrival. Questions contact Marcy Euler or Debbie Sheppard.
Click here to register.
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Feb. 28, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
ROTARY CLUB OF TUCSON LUNCH MEETING TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER ~ 12:00 Noon to 1:20 p.m. 260 S. Church Avenue ~ Coconino/Greenlee Rooms SPEAKER: BRENT BRENNAN, UA HEAD FOOTBALL COACH We are looking forward to seeing members at our meeting on February 28th at Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 85701 (Normal Meeting Room - Coconino/Greenlee room) - WEAR RED IN SUPPORT OF UA FOOTBALL!!!! If you are choosing the OPTIONAL VEGAN MEAL, Please mark in the Comment Section of your Reservation by February 23rd. Your optional meal choice ticket may be picked up at the registration desk when you arrive. PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR GUESTS as soon as possible. The cost for lunch is $35 and will be billed to your account. If you are bringing a MARCH MADNESS GUEST, make sure to list "prospect" in the Comment Section. Having this information ahead of time will enable a more accurate meal count and timely service from the Tucson Convention Center. Menu: Iced Water, Iced Tea and Coffee Buffet: Arugula Salad w/ Pine Nuts & Shaved Parmesan- Ranch and Vinaigrette on the side; Slow Roasted Grape Tomato & Farro Salad w/ Fresh Mozzarella; Spinach & Artichoke Manicotti- Ricotta Stuffed Pasta- Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Sauce; Grilled Chicken on the side; Crabbed Stuffed Dover Sole w/ a White Wine Butter Sauce; Herb Roasted Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes; Roasted Yellow Sunburst Squash & Baby Zucchini. The menu option below are available if reserved (please list in the comment section of your registration) by 12:00pm Friday, February 23rd: Vegan; Vegan Chicken / Vegan Demi-Glace / Artichoke & Spinach / Roasted Yukon Golds / Roasted Squash Questions, please call the Rotary Office - 520-623-2281 SPONSORED BY: PORT OF TUCSON
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Mar. 09, 2024
Saturday, March 9 - Tanque Verde Ridge Trail - 7:45AM meet time for 8AM start This 3.1 mile trek is located in Saguaro National Park East. It is considered moderately challenging and can actually lead all the way to the top of Tanque Verde Peak for those seeking something a bit more challenging. We can certainly make the decision on how far to go on the day of hike. Contact Bruce Richardson Bruce.Richardson@trulynolen.com I hope to see many of you there and more to follow! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/tanque-verde-ridge--4 |
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Mar. 09, 2024 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adopt A Road - March 9th
The first cleanup will begin on Saturday, MARCH 9, 2024. Let’s meet in front of Fiesta Lanes Bowling (on River just west of Oracle) 501 W River Rd., at 7:15 am for a briefing and to hand out the equipment. The March date should give everyone time to plan and attend.
After 6 months of consistent clean-ups, we will receive a sign at the adopted site with our name The Rotary Club of Tucson. We can meet this requirement by cleaning up every other month or so. After each cleanup, we will submit a volunteer report.
Please RSVP to Lee@wit2tucson.com
For safety reasons, we are limited to 25 volunteers and NO ONE UNDER 18.
Tools and Supplies
Tucson Clean and Beautiful provides the necessary equipment to conduct the clean up e.g., safety vests, gloves, grabbers, trash bags, etc. I will pick supplies up this week.
You may want to bring your gloves and please bring your own water!
Thank you and YIR, Lee Olitzky, Jonathan Walkup, and Bruce Tunze
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Mar. 13, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SAN XAVIER MISSION: On the 2nd Wednesday, March 13th we plan to tour the San Xavier Mission. You will need to sign up at www.tucsonrotary.org under "Upcoming Events" no later than Wednesday March 6th. The tour takes approximately 1 hour and will start at 11:00. For those that would like to carpool there will be two locations. One at the Double Tree on Alvernon (South side near the ballrooms) and the other at the Tucson Mall just south of the Sears store. If you plan to carpool, please arrive by 10:00 with the cars leaving at 10:15. Please let me know if you will carpool and which location so no one is left behind. Brucejacobs58@gmail.com You will still need to sign up on Club Runner. For those that have time for lunch after the tour we are suggesting BJ’s or Olive Garden (Tucson Mall) and Locale or Portillo’s (near the Double Tree) but those going to lunch can decide on other locations if they would like. The cost is a minimum donation of $5 at the mission. Please sign up early if you can. They need one docent for every 15-20 people so early sign-ups are appreciated. San Xavier Mission, 1950 W San Xavier Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746
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Mar. 23, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Arizona Trail Maintenance – Date: March 23rd, Workers Needed 12 – 20 workers: Time: Onsite from 8:30 – 2:00 PM. Carpooling: Available – see below, Food: Lunch provided by AZ Trail Association Tools & Training: Provided by AZ Trail Association Co-Leaders: Chuck Sawyer (csawyer2004@comcast.net) Phone (520) 780-2828 & Jim Garrett (jwelizabethllc@gmail.com), Phone (520) 299-3456
Good news, we have our Work project on the Arizona Trail scheduled! The coordinator at the Arizona Trail Association, Tasha Pontifex, was able to get us all working together on March 23rd.
Description of Work Project:
Rotarians and guests will provide maintenance on about a one-mile section of the Arizona Trail south of Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead and north of Sahuarita Road. Our goal is to ensure that section of the trail is in great shape for runners competing in an event scheduled for Mid - April.
The work is across gentle terrain on an expertly built trail. We will make sure rocks and vegetation are off the trail. We will meet up and carpool at a location about an hour prior to the event starting. Final transportation details will be sent out the week before the event. Total time, expect to be at the event from 7:30 to 3:00, including travel. There is also talk of grabbing a drink or some food on the way home.
In this project you get to work on the Arizona Trail, hike, and get credit for a Rotary work project all in one! As always when hiking: dress appropriately to the weather, wear boots and gloves, bring your sunscreen and have sufficient water and snacks.
So, if you can join us on Saturday, March 23rd, please email me and Jim back to confirm. For any additional questions call or email Chuck or Jim.
YIR, Chuck Sawyer, Arizona Trail Work Project Co-Leader Jim Garrett, Arizona Trail Work Project Co-Leader |
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Mar. 25, 2024 12:30 p.m.
The next Tucson Rotary Non-Fiction book club meeting will be held:
Monday, March 25 at 12:30pm
Murphy-Wilmot Library - Small meeting room
530 N. Wilmot Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85711
Note new location, which is further West than our previous location, and hopefully more convenient to more people.
We will be discussing the book:
 Freezing Order by Bill BrowderPlease let me know at nxstockton@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Cheers,
-Nancy Stockton
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Mar. 27, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
ROTARY CLUB OF TUCSON LUNCH MEETING TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER ~ 12:00 Noon to 1:20 p.m. 260 S. Church Avenue ~ Coconino/Greenlee Rooms SPEAKER: BRENT BRENNAN, UA HEAD FOOTBALL COACH We are looking forward to seeing members at our meeting on March 27th at Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 85701 (Normal Meeting Room - Coconino/Greenlee room) - WEAR RED IN SUPPORT OF UA FOOTBALL AND ALSO FOR CLUB PHOTO!!!! If you are choosing the OPTIONAL VEGAN MEAL, Please mark in the Comment Section of your Reservation by March 22nd. Your optional meal choice ticket may be picked up at the registration desk when you arrive. PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR GUESTS as soon as possible. The cost for lunch is $35 and will be billed to your account. If you are bringing a MARCH MADNESS PROSPECTIVE GUEST, make sure to list "prospect" in the Comment Section. Having this information ahead of time will enable a more accurate meal count and timely service from the Tucson Convention Center. Menu: Iced Water, Iced Tea and Coffee Buffet: Roasted Beet Salad-Shaved Watermelon Radish/Shallots/Candied Pecans/Goat Cheese/Spring Mix/White Balsamic Vinaigrette; Pan Seared Salmon- Charred Tomato & Roasted Pepper Salsa; Braised Short Ribs- Mushroom & Herb Jus; Roasted Baby Potatoes & Carrots; Sauteed Asparagus, Shallots, Butter, & Lemon. The menu option below are available if reserved (please list in the comment section of your registration) by 12:00pm Friday, March 22nd: Vegan; Vegan grilled chicken with the charred tomato and pepper salsa, the roasted potatoes, carrots, and asparagus. Questions, please call the Rotary Office - 520-623-2281 THIS MEETING IS SPONSORED BY: WeBuyHouses.com |
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Apr. 03, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Due to an avalanche of enthusiastic requests - we are holding our 6th Rotary Whiskey Fellowship event.
Here are the stats/details/facts:
The description: Sampling 5 expressions of bottle in bond bourbon. Cigar friendly event. Open to potential new members.
The date: April 3, 2024
The time: 1:30pm
Location: The Boxyard 238 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
The cost: $25
How to RSVP: e-mail Jeff Ronstadt jeffr@ronstadtinsurance.com
RSVP cut-off: March 29th
These whiskey events are such fun. As all those who attended the past ones will testify - You don't want to miss it.
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Apr. 10, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Ignite Sign Art Museum: Since April 10th is the second week of the month and there is no scheduled lunch meeting, we will be touring the Ignite Sign Art Museum. Here are the details: When: Wednesday, April 10th 331 S. Olsen Avenue Time: 11:30 a.m. (Flexible timing; folks can stay or go as they wish) Cost: $12 Per Person. Come out for a tour of the museum, a demonstration of neon sign making, a quiz answering contest. Meet afterwards at Floras Market for those that can continue the fun and fellowship. Sign up on the website and register your guests as well. Questions please contact Margaret Higgins - margaretahiggins@yahoo.com
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Apr. 13, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of Tucson is sponsoring an all-inclusive Rotarian service project Saturday April 13, 2024 at the Triangle Y YMCA Ranch Camp from 8:30AM-1:00PM.
Rotary Club of Tucson is sponsoring an all-inclusive Rotarian service project Saturday April 13, 2024 at the Triangle Y YMCA Ranch Camp from 8:30AM-1:00PM. The Annual Rotary Days Service Project is open to all Rotarians and friends of Rotarians and families. There are jobs for all age groups and skill levels. Generally, we help spruce up the Ranch for the incoming summer camp session that begins in June. In the past, we have painted cabins, stained wood beams, assembled and painted picnic tables, trimmed brush, painted the bathrooms, performed some small masonry work, and general clean up.
Registration is Saturday morning 8:00-8:30 AM at the Ranch (please register at this link: Email Kurtis Dawson kurtistucsonrotary@gmail.com with any questions. A free lunch will be served at 1:00PM. Come for several hours or stay for just an hour. This is a good chance to mingle with Rotarians from all over Tucson. It is a great way to introduce Rotary to your friends and neighbors. Please bring gloves and sunscreen and a water bottle.
Thank you!
Kurtis
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Apr. 13, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
When: Saturday April 13th from 9-12
What: can bring water/will be standing/2 breaks
Location: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, 3003 S.Country Club Rd.
Goal: Packing food for 1000's of those in need, most for families and Senior Food Boxes
How to sign up: Call, text, or email Bobby Larson, 520-730-5271 or Blarson@innovativeseniorliving.com
P.S. Fun fellowship for those that would like to join in at the Breakfast Bisbee Club at Broadway & Country Club after we go to work.
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Apr. 21, 2024 - Apr. 27, 2024
When registering for an event, go to the event and hit the orange "Sign Up" Button on the right side of the event. Hit Member of Club and your information should auto-fill. Be sure to register your guest(s) as well. Events are set for up to 10 people. If an event should have more than 10, there will be multiple events for that Home Hospitality. Go to the next available space for these events. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 2/19 @ 11:00 AM. NO LUNCH MEETING 4/24/24 Rotary Office - 520-623-2281 |
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Apr. 27, 2024 7:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Our next road clean-up is Saturday, April 27th at 7:15 am.
As we did last time, we meet at 7:15 am at the Foesta Bowling Lanes parking lot. 501 W River Road.
Please bring sunscreen, water, a hat, and gloves. We have safety vests, grabbers, and plastic bags.
Our first effort had 14 club members and we filled a dozen bags of roadside trash! Our responsibility is Oracle Rd., from Wetmore to River.
Please let me know if you will be able to attend.
Regards,
Lee Olitzky
YIR
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Apr. 27, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Let’s Help UA Rotaractors with the Dental Kit Project on April 27 and May 2 By Jeanne Zetah and Don Rollings The UA Rotaract Club has asked us to help them to pack 1325 dental kits on Saturday April 27th and deliver them to three schools on May 2. We’re cosponsoring this project so it would be great to join them in their efforts! DENTAL KIT PACKING HELP NEEDED: SAT., APRIL 27 from 10-11:30 at University of AZ Modern Languages Building Rm. 311 (Just south of E. 2nd St. between Mountain and Cherry). Please sign up on ClubRunner if you can make it or contact Don Rollings who is our Rotaract advisor. To help with Dental Kit Distribution on Thursday, May 2nd, sign up on Clubrunner for that day or contact Jeanne Zetah (612-859-6137) to let her know which school(s) you'll be able to help at and if you'll join the group for lunch. |
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Apr. 30, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Book Club: Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 am at a new
 location, Dusenberry-River Branch Library.We are reading the NYT bestselling book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Jeanne Zeta has book club copies from the library and will be bringing them to our meeting this Wednesday. Please let me know if you would like to be on our book club fellowship mailing list for additional reminders and date selection emails. Please let me know at nxstockton@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
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May 02, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
DENTAL KIT DISTRIBUTION DAY: THURSDAY MAY 2, 2024 – Can choose to help at one or all schools – Contact Jeanne Zetah at 612-859-6137 if you can help at one or more schools and if you’ll join lunch 8:30-9:30 at Gallego Elementary (6200 S. Hemisphere Place) for 525 students (8:30 K-1 & 9:00 Gr 2-3) 10-11 at Southside Elementary (2701 S Campbell Ave.) for 260 students 11:30-12:30 LUNCH with DISTRIBUTION TEAM - RSVP by April 22 to Jeanne Zetah at 612-859-6137 1-1:30 pm at Liberty Elementary School, (5495 S Liberty Ave.) for 540 students in Gr. K-3/4-6. |
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May 18, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Camp Lawton’s Rotary Service Day is coming up May 18, 2024!
Celebrate over 100 years of Rotary Service and Scouting collaboration at Camp Lawton’s Rotary Service Day. In 1919, Architect John Lyman, the first Tucson Rotary Club president, prepared and laid out the plan for the first Scout Camp on Mount Lemmon. The club later provided funds for the first permanent structure in 1922 at what became known as Camp Lawton. The collaboration has continued over the last 100+ years as hundreds of Rotarians and thousands of scouts have enjoyed the same pines and cooler weather.
Bring your family and friends for a fun and fulfilling day on the mountain preparing and improving the camp for the coming summer season.
We’ll be tackling a variety of camp improvements, both easy and challenging, with painting, trail improvements, repairs, and other tasks. You’ll also have a chance to try your hand at some scouting skills.
Morning coffee and lunch will be provided.
Where: Camp Lawton, 12900 Organization Ridge Road, Mt. Lemmon, AZ 85619
(off Catalina Highway behind the Palisades Visitor Center at milepost 18)
When: May 18, 2024; Check in begins at 8.30, projects begin at 9.00. Expect lunch at 12.00, and projects and activities wrapped up no later than 3.00 pm.
Contacts: Jon Harned jonathan@lynncapital.org; Shannon Roberts shannon.robertsphd@scouting.org; Don Riegger don@rieggers.com
Bring a sense of adventure (as well as the usual gloves, sunscreen, and water bottle).
TO REGISTER CLICK THE LINK: Catalina Council - Rotary Service Project on Mt. Lemmon (scoutingevent.com)
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May 25, 2024
Mark your calendars for our road clean up on Saturday, May 25th at 7:15 am.
As we did last time, we meet at 7:15 am at the Foesta Bowling Lanes parking lot. 501 W River Road.
Please bring sunscreen, water, a hat, and gloves. We have safety vests, grabbers, and plastic bags.
Please let me know if you will be able to attend.
Regards,
Lee Olitzky
YIR
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May 29, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The Eddy Hotel 4626 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718 TIME: 5:30 PM ~ 7:30 PM GUEST FEE: $35 Billed to Your Account Menu: Chicken Skewers, A Taco Bar, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables with Dips, Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Berries, Eddy's Bread and Gourmet Crackers "CASH BAR" BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR GUEST!
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Jun. 01, 2024 8:00 a.m.
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Jun. 29, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Omni Tucson National Resort (Papago Ballroom), 2727 West Club Drive, Tucson, AZ 85742 Cost: $100 per person includes 1 Raffle Ticket for a 4 Night Stay in Jim Click's Pinetop Condo. Other Prizes will be drawn by Members who have 5 service points. (Charges Will Be Billed to the Member Account) (Not a Replacement Mixer - All Attendees to Pay) Dress: Tucson Casual Overnight Rooms - Call the reservation line at 1-800-843-6664 (1-800-THE-OMNI). Park in the Main Parking Lot, go to Main Lobby. Menu: Tuscan in Tucson: Starters: Local Greens with Willcox Tomatoes & House Dressing Antipasti Display of the Season's Best Market Specialties Pearl Mozzarella Panzanella Paired with Aged Balsamic & Torn Basil Garlic Bread Entrees: Seared Chicken Breast Picatta Penne Pasta Bolognese with Signature Beef Blend Salmon Puttanesca with Green Olive and Garbanzo Dessert: Pistachio Cannoli CASH BAR LIVE MUSIC COA EVENT SPONSORED BY: TUCSON APPLIANCE COMPANY ~ "Where YOU are our priority" |
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Jul. 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 8:35 p.m.
It's time.
It's past time.
It's about time....
For your Rotary Club of Tucson's Seventh Inaugural Whisky Event.
This time it includes both whisky and a 5 course gourmet dinner.
Why? - because you deserve nothing less.
Two Time Iron Chef Champion Chef Kenneth Foy is inviting us to take part in his Summer Whiskey Dinner! Join us as we take you on an adventure of culinary delight paired with hand selected Whiskey. Details of the elaborate 5 courses and whiskys are on the Dante's Fire website under "events" July 21.
It's always a fun, festive, frolicking time.
In addition to you, feel free to bring along anyone you know who is fun, philanthropic, and whom you believe would be a great addition to our impressive, influential, impactful, prestigious, award-winning Rotary Club.
Details:
Date: July 21
Time: 6:00
Location: Dante's Fire
2526 E Grant Road
520-382-9255
Cost: $105
(includes tip and tax)
RSVP by: July 18
How to RSVP: text me (Mitch) at 631-943-5275
This is going to be a very special affair.
With almost excessively warm regards,
Mitch Pisik Brett Stein
The Other Chairman The Other Chairman
of the Rotary Whisky Club of the Rotary Whisky Club
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Jul. 27, 2024 9:00 a.m.
Community Food Bank of So. AZ: Saturday, July 27th at 9:00 a.m. The Rotary Club of Tucson will be volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona at 3003 S. Country Club Rd. in Tucson from 9-12. We will be boxing food for 100’s if not 1000’s of people less fortunate than us and having a great time together while doing it. Our efforts in our first two volunteer opportunities have helped provide over 140,000 lbs. of boxed food for the elderly and families in and around Pima County. We are looking for 30 to 50 people 16 years of age on up to help, and for those that would like we will meet afterwards for lunch and fun fellowship! Please print your name on the sheet on your table with your email or contact Bobby Larson at 520-730-5271. Thanks gang, and I promise you will leave feeling better than when you arrived!
Bobby Larson
P.S. Wear comfortable shoes as you’ll be standing a lot but there are a couple of 15 minute breaks.
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Jul. 31, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Union Public House, St. Phillips Plaza, 4340 N. Campbell Rd. (River & Campbell) NO LUNCH MEETING ON 7/31/24 TIME: 5:30 PM ~ 7:30 PM GUEST FEE: $35 Billed to Your Account Menu: Pretzel Bite (Kilt Lifter Ale Cheese Sauce), Stone Ground Mustard Wings (Buffalo Sauce, Served w/Carrot Sticks), Ranch Mini Reuben Sandwiches (House Cured Pastrami, Sauerkraut, Thousand Island), Hummus (Duo of Hummus, Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Grilled Flatbreads) "CASH BAR" BE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR GUEST!
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Aug. 06, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Our next book club meeting will be:
Tuesday, August 6th at noon
Trident Grill II
2910 N Swan Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712
We will be discussing the book we are currently reading, Ladies of the Canyons by Lesley Poling-Kempes.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to me at nxstockton@gmail.com.
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