Welcome Rotarians announced PRESIDENT KURTIS DAWSON Wednesday’s meeting. PRESIDENT KURTIS rang the bell at 12p to officially get the meeting started then made the announcement on the buffet, we will have fellowship then at 12:15p we will start the presentation.
We were led in the pledge and song by Member RANDY SCHULTZ. Today’s song was “Star Spangled Banner”.
A Moment of Silence was announced by PRESIDENT KURTIS for member CINDY GODWIN who passed away on March 28, 2025. CINDY was a member of our club from 2004 and received the club’s Orville McPhearson Award in 2017. There are cards being passed around, be sure to sign one.
The inspirational moment was given by CAMI EVANS. CAMI shared some wellness inspiration of 10 tips to help others and how giving back to others boosts your health and wellbeing. It is perfectly connected to our speaker today.
Sergeant at Arms KHRIS DODGE stepped up to the mic to introduce our guests. Welcome to all Rotarians and guests.
BRITTANY BATTLE stepped up to introduce today’s speaker, Dr. Stephen Dahmer, Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Dahmer approached the podium with humor by commenting that we don’t like to joke about his last name. Dr. Dahmer presented several slides about his background, how integrative medicine is about healing the entire body not creating profits. Dr. Dahmer wants all of us to be rebels. These rebels are those who find creative and innovative ways to improve our health by making small and impactful changes to our lives. We need a revolution and need to find ways to change the system; to create health care NOT sick care; to think outside the box. Dr. Dahmer continued to speak to being a patient advocate for all his clinic patients. He presented several statistics and useful information on the changes we can make and become healthier. Our Make Way for Books addition today is called “I Want To Be A Doctor” for Dr. Stephen Dahmer to sign as we continue to support literacy.
Next up were our Rotary Club Birthdays. There were two birthdays this week. Happy birthday to: JON WANG (3/15), and JACK CAMPER (4/2). A very happy birthday to you both!
We have two New Member introductions this week. MARCY EULER introduced KEVIN BARKER to the club. Welcome KEVIN! Then ANN LANCERO introduced RANDY SCHULTZ. Welcome RANDY! 
Blue Badge Presentations were next. A Blue Badge was introduced by PHIL GUTT who presented the Blue Badge to MARK STEGEMAN and GARY HIRSCH presented a Blue Badge to TJ JUSKIEWICZ. Congratulations MARK and TJ.
Paul Harris Award presentation by CHAR HARRIS. A Paul Harris Award was awarded to both FAYE MORSE and ERIC SMITH. Congratulations FAYE and ERIC. Thank you for continuing to support Rotary.
The Raffle and King of Clubs game presented by KHRIS DODGE. King of Clubs card was not drawn. Better luck to all club members next meeting.
Next up…Rotary Announcements:
PRESIDENT KURTIS DAWSON reminded the members the announcements are on each table to view and listed on the website as well as in the Tucsotorian. PRESIDENT KURTIS shared a slide of Red Badge Selfies. Remember to take selfies with our Red Badgers. Next was a slide of Wilbur’s Travels; if you have a Wilbur, please be sure to return him so he can go on another adventure with another member of our club. Don’t forget to donate to Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY). Home Hospitality Week is coming up the week of 4/21, please sign up to be a host! The Triangle Y Ranch Camp on April 12th, sign up on the website. Heads up – everyone will need to register for the lunch on 4/16; our speaker will be UA Athletic Director. Sign up on the website for “The Event” on April 30th at the Mountain Oyster Club, more details to follow. Also Events Around Town are scheduled for the afternoon of April 30th. Remember, we do have a lunch meeting next week. We will hear from Cliff Bowman on the Club's Foundation.
MARI DEVRIES from the Grants Committee announced to complete the survey sheet on the tables. The committee wants to be sure our club is focusing on the causes you want to focus on.
There were a few Happy Jackson’s today. BRITTANY BATTLE announced she will be the MC of an event called Fast Pitch at The Fox Tucson Theatre. DAN ASIA announced there is a CD release for a celebration. JO DECHATELET took the mic for the final announcement; her son was diagnosed with multiple myeloma several years ago. JO shared that he is now, for the first time, in remission. That is much to celebrate.
PRESIDENT KURTIS closed today’s meeting by thanking all our members and guests for being here today. Happy birthday to JON and JACK. Welcome to the club KEVIN and RANDY. Congratulations on your Blue Badge MARK and TJ. Congratulations on your Paul Harris FAYE and ERIC.
CAMI EVANS gave the final toast before ringing the bell to adjourn the meeting. Here-here! That’s all folks!
