PRESIDENT KURTIS, the esteemed President who brought back cookies, called the meeting to order and introduced new member, CAMI EVANS, who led the Pledge and song, “God Bless America” with GARY HIRSCH accompanying on the piano.
JOE DANISZEWSKI offered the Inspiration with regards to our Rotary’s mission to end Polio worldwide. For 35 Years Rotary has pushed to eradicate Polio off the face of this earth. We are 99.99% there but it’s still here. We need to keep going and we will end Polio. MATT BLAIR auctioned off a birthday desert and GARY OLSEN had the high bid. GARY ended up winning two deserts for his money.
BRITTANY BATTLE, with a lovely, decorated cowboy hat, introduced our guests.
MICHAEL GUYMON introduced our program but not before telling us about his experience in Improv. He was on the “Game Show Show,” it’s like Adult Charades, and beat Supervisor Rex Scott. Then, Justin Lukasewicz, from the Tucson Improv Movement, took the stage and introduced the other performers. The Tucson Improv Movement presented four different games and brought in members from the audience:- “Try That on for Size” had NANCY STOCKTON and MICHAEL GUYMON included.
- “New Choice” was a game that had participants changing what they were doing often.
- “Four Corners” had PRESIDENT KURTIS, The Best Dancer at Tucson High, taking part
- “Game of Columns” included ADAM ENGLISH and LEA MARQUEZ PETERSON as participants.
All of the professional actors did great and most of the Rotarians did well too. Tucson Improv Movements has shows at 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The performers signed the book “Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn.”
Birthdays were next. JOE DANISZEWSKI was celebrating his birthday. Did you know he was in the first ever water-skiing TV Show? TOM MCKINNEY must have received a better offer and wasn’t present to celebrate his birthday. PRESIDENT KURTIS was present though and offered pictures showing how he used to be kind of cute. He had the ladies swooning.
JEN HOFFMAN introduced our newest member CAMI EVANS. CAMI was a bridesmaid in JENN and SEAN’s Wedding. CAMI has worked with Pima County for about 20 years, serving the Sheriff’s Department for 15 years and now working for Supervisor Rex Scott, who lost to MICHAEL GUYMON in charades.
JON WANG introduced our newest Paul Harris members who were both being honored with their +3 Award. BRUCE JACOBS and CONRAD PLIMPTON both graciously accepted their new pins. Thanks guys!
JEANNE ZETAH introduced Exchange Student, Luca Diamente. Luca went to Japan for his exchange and had a great time learning about the culture as well as enjoying some of his favorite activities: surfing, climbing and great, fluffy powder snowboarding.BRITTANY BATTLE was back and with a different hat. New member CLIFF WOOD won $77 in the raffle but not the jackpot.
PRESIDENT KURTIS reminded us that events/projects are on the website as well as printed on the tables. He let us know that if we want to host a lunch on the second week of the month (you don’t have to pay for all) to let Dorinna know. It’s a great way to get to know our fellow Rotarians. He had no Red Badge Selfies to show but did show some images of where Wilbur had been. JEN HOFFMAN reminded us to sign up for field preparation at the Gregory School, October 5th, October 12th and October 18th. NANCY BEVENS let us know that there is still time to order Rotary Club of Tucson branded shirts. Let her know if you want one.
PRESIDENT KURTIS closed down the meeting and with a quick toast from JOE D, we were outta there!
