PAT LENNAN gave the inspiration and urged everyone to enjoy some beautiful part of life each day. JOHN STROBECK led us in the pledge and song accompanied by Past President ELLIE PATTERSON. SHARON LUDWIG introduced our visitors and guests. Shockingly, we had no Birthday Rotarians!
ART ALLIS introduced our newest member, TIM HEIM who works in Hotel Management for the Radisson Company and Prism Hotels & Resorts. TIM has a long list of past volunteer pursuits from when he lived in Mississippi and looks forward to participating in more of the same with the RCOT.SERGEANT AT ARMS DALE BERG fined Past President MARY MARTIN for reasons that were unclear but involved an article her husband included her in and possibly child labor law violations. DALE then skillfully oversaw an auction for beautiful glass work from the Sonoran Glass Project and our weekly raffle.
We had several announcements including:
- President CLIFF reminded us about Roadrunner Hockey and $2 beer on 1/5/18.
- ALLYN BULZOMI treated us to a video about the exciting year for UA Rotaract.
- DOT KRET gave us a Happy Jackson about her new venture in Pak Mail further expanding the training she offers for disabled persons.
- … and Past President ROGER HARWELL introduced our 17 Rotary Scholarship recipients, all pursuing amazing studies in a wide variety of fields. Wonderful students, ambitious goals!
For our program, DAVID PASHKOW introduced Lynn Davis the Executive Director of the Sonoran Glass Project. Lynn talked about the origins of the studio in a small building on 18th street. Now the Sonoran Glass Project offers daily, weekly, and semester long projects in 
glass art for students in Tucson schools as well as interested adults. She showed a great video where glassblowers trained students in glassblowing, torch work, and kiln fusing. Truly one of Tucson’s best kept secrets.
glass art for students in Tucson schools as well as interested adults. She showed a great video where glassblowers trained students in glassblowing, torch work, and kiln fusing. Truly one of Tucson’s best kept secrets.Lynn signed a book for the Make Way For Books Library: “Sloth Slept On”.
President CLIFF closed with several New Year’s quotes reminding us that 2018 is another chance to get it right! Happy New Year everyone!
