Scottsdale Airpark Rotary www.scottsdaleairparkrotary.org

05/06/08 Newsletter 05/13, Tues, 11:45AM:

“Hospice of the Valley” 05/20, Tues, 11:45AM:

“District 5510 GSE Team from Japan”

05/27, Tues, 11:45AM: Jo Ann Yeo, “Starlight Star-bright Children’s Founda-tion—Arizona”

06/03, Tues, 11:45AM: Darla Bardelli, Arizona’s most avid Outdoorswoman

06/24, Tues, 5:30PM: Club Annual Officer Installation Dinner—Place TBD

11/01, Sat, 6:00PM: Art Auc-tion, partnering with Scotts-dale Foothills Rotary—

Future Club Meetings...

Come join us… We meet every Tuesday noon for lunch, a short business meeting & a speaker. At the Firm Restaurant 10321 N Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ—Southside Shea Blvd/Scottsdale Rd in area behind Saba’s Western Store

Check out www.rotary.org, www.rotary5510.org and www.scottsdaleairparkrotary.org Call Dick at 480-636-0633 or Christy at 480-720-8394

Richard@RTannenbaum.com or christinek8488@hotmail.com 1st time visitors (Non-Rotarians) - Enjoy lunch as guest of a club member

Don LaBarge District 5510 Governor-Elect

With a special Rotary Message This is Don’s 1st visit to our Club,

he is looking forward to meeting us!

Board Meeting Scheduled after Luncheon Meeting

This Week’s Meeting—May 06, 2008—Noon at the Firm

Joan Zecherle Hospice of the Valley

Being Prepared…

Missed a Meeting? Need Makeup? Attend another Rotary meeting or go to: www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org then email: christinek8488@hotmail.com

Upcoming Meeting—May 13, 2008—Noon at the Firm

April 29, 2008—100% Active Club Member Attendance!!!

Velora Barringer ------Dick Tannenbaum James Casey ----- Marsha Williams Christine Kerr ------Scot Macdonald

Rick Mueller ------Bob Myers Michael Neely ------Dr. Honora Norton (a.b.d)

Dr. Al Schwartz ------Joe Vail Dave Young ------Karl Zeier

Steve Andros—Randall Thomason The Buddy List is a way for us to show that we care about each other. If one of us is not able to make it to a meeting, you can call your buddy and let them know.

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June 15-18, 2008 in Los Angeles Join fellow club member

Dick Tannenbaum. Register at www.rotary.org

05/10/08: District 5510 Leadership Institute at Scottsdale Community College– to register see www.rotary5510.org

06/5-9/08: District Conference; Chandler, AZ 06/15-18/08: RI Convention; Los Angeles, CA 06/26-07/02: Journey to Chiapas, Tapachula orphan-

age/Well Project Mexico Trip—contact Honora 11/15/08: Foundation Day/Dinner; Casa Grande 12/2/08: Scottsdale Airpark Rotary DG Visit 01/9-10/09: Membership Conference with RI

Rotary International Convention…

2008-09 Committees • Community Service: Chair: Joe Vail with Karl Zeier, Velora Barringer, Steve Andros, Scot MacDonald, Mike

Neely, Christy Kerr & James Casey —includes local service projects; dictionary project, club scholarships; and... • Fundraisers: Chair: Christy Kerr with Dr. Honora Norton with all club member support • Socials/Fellowship: Chair: James Casey with Bob Myers, Marsha Williams and Steve Andros • Youth Salute: Chair: Mike Neely with Velora Barringer and Rick Mueller • Interact/Rotaract: Scot MacDonald

• RI, District and Club Foundations: Chair: Dr. Al Schwartz; with Karl Zeier, Rick Mueller, Velora Barringer and Dr. Honora Norton—includes: RI Foundation donations (i.e. Paul Harris); Youth Exchange; Group Study Exchange; International grants/projects; District’s TRVFA Vocational Scholarships...

• Club Administration: Chair: David Young with Christy Kerr, Velora Barringer and Marsha Williams and.. • Programs: Chair: James Casey

• Membership: Chair: Dick Tannenbaum with Mike Neely and Randall Thomson with all club member support • Public Relations: Chair: Dr. Honora Norton with Rick Mueller– includes newsletter, website, publicity and event

promotion Other: • Buddy List: Dick Tannenbaum will reassign names within club’s “Buddy List” • Attendance: 100% active member attendance—picture taken to commemorate this milestone—see page 1. • New Member Induction: Randall Thomson New Member Moment: Steve Andros • 11/1/08 Art Auction Fundraiser: Fundraiser Committee will develop a plan that includes: budget (expense and

income target); promotion; calendar; income opportunities; member assignments; venue/setup requirements, etc… Dave has requested opportunity to attend an auction if local; Committee needs to define benefit—i.e. club youth scholarships and/or its Endowment Fund. Committee is expected to provide update reports at upcoming club forums.

• Board Meeting: Rescheduled to 05/06/08 after club meeting. Agenda to be determined by Bob Myers/Dave Young. • Community Service Project: Dick Tannebaum provided members with information about City of Scottsdale’s

adopt a community service street program. • Phoenix Camelback Rotary: Dr. Honora Norton attended their Boots and Saddles Fundraiser at Westworld. • Guest: Loren Molever, Attorney guest of Dick Tannenbaum

Other RI Events—Mark Your Calendar Rotary District Conference in Chandler Check www.rotary5510.org

Register for District Conference Come to meetings or Friday’s 6/5 dinner

Conference and dinner is informative and fun! Register before May 2—Save at least $50!

Club Buddy List...

If You Missed Last Meeting- 04/29/08 Club Forum

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Phoenix East Rotary’s Hole in One Contest—May 10 - Noon to 5PM Fiddlesticks – Tempe—Prize: 2008 Scion XD; Cost: $10 per shot

Every Contestant will Receive a $50 Gift Certificate Putting contest at the putting green $5 per putt; Food and drinks available at driving Range. See Rotarian for ticket

Bring your extra change for the MidFirst Coinmobile – They will match our collection

Four Peak’s Rotary’s Roy Tuttle, Jr Charity Golf Tournament—Saturday, May 10 Golf Club at Eagle Mountain—1PM Shotgun @ $150 per golfer—3 flights scramble

Contact Pete Donzelli at 480-226-5543 for more info

Ahwatukee Rotary’s Casino Night & Texas Hold’em Tournament —Friday, May 16 Grace Inn, Ahwatukee—7:30-10:30PM with Food and Auction

$35 in advance, $45 at door or $50 VIP—holds table Call Sandy at 480-785-2966 or go to www.district5510.org

Phoenix Squaw Peak Rotary’s Skeeter McFee Golf Classic-Saturday, May 17 Orange Tree Golf Club—@$175 7:30AM Shot gun start

Includes free beer, 12:15PM lunch, golf shirt and much more— For more information, contact Candice Cromer at 602-528-4066

Arizona’s Dry Heat Tournament—Benefiting Rotary’s Gift of Life/Arizona Golf Tournaments on Monday, August 4 and Tuesday, August 5—7:30AM starts at Legacy Golf Resort

Preview Dinner Sunday, August 3 at 5PM at Mountain Preserve Reception Center Comedy/ Magic Night at Dodge Theater Monday, August 4—preceded by Hot Rods on Street at 5PM

Go to www.dryheatclassic.com for all the info—it’s a fun website!

President: Bob Myers President Elect: Dave Young

Secretary: Christy Kerr Treasurer: Karl Zeier Sergeant of Arms: Joe Vail Past President: Dr. Honora Norton Board Members: Dr. Al Schwartz and James Casey

President: David Young President Elect: Christy Kerr

Secretary: Marsha Williams Treasurer: Velora Barringer Sergeant of Arms: Joe Vail Past President: Bob Myers Board Members: Dr. Al Schwartz Open

2008-09 Officers/Board (Take office7/1/2008)

Other Rotary Club Activities

2007-08 Officers/Board

04/29/08 New Member Induction

Randall Thomson Sponsor: Dick Tannenbaum

04/29/08 Steve Andros

Yellow Tag Removal by Scot MacDonald

Club’s New members...

04/29/08 Steve Andros

Member Moment

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• Steve Andros, Human Resources Specialist • Velora Barringer Banking • James Casey: Business Equipment; (B) (SUS) • Christy Kerr: Financial Services; Club Secretary • Scot MacDonald: Banking—Portfolio Manager • Rick Mueller: Photographer; (C); (SUS) • Bob Myers: Commercial Real Estate, Club President,

(PHF) (SUS) • Michael Neely: Financial Services • Dr. Honora Norton (a.b.d.): Non-Profit; Past Club

President; District 5510 AG; (PHF) (SUS) (BQ) • Dr. Al Schwartz: Retired Podiatrist, (B) (PHF+1)

(PHS) (BQ) • Dick Tannenbaum: Personal Wealth Consultant

(SUS) • Randall Thomson: Biomedical Consulting • Joe Vail: Investment Advisor; Sergeant of Arms • Marsha Williams: Residential Realtor • David Young: Appraiser; Club President-Elect; (SUS) • Karl Zeier: CPA; Club Treasurer; (C) (PHF+1) (SUS) Honorary Club Members: • Jim Hamra: Retired Jeweler • Emerson Smith: High School Interact Counselor RI Foundation Designations: • (PHF) Paul Harris Fellow ($1,000+) • (PHS) Paul Harris Society ($1,000+_annually) • (SUS) RI Foundation Sustaining ($100+ annually) • (MD) Major Donor ($10,000 +) • (BQ) Bequest at least $1,000 to RI Foundation And… (C) Charter Member (B) Board Member

• Assist low-income families in need with food and gifts and support St. Mary’s Food Bank.

• Sponsor young people youth leadership (RYLA) camps to enhance their personal development, leadership skills and good citizenship.

• Sponsor/support local Youth Salute Leadership Pro-gram for achiever high school juniors.

• Support/sponsor Chaparral High School Rotary Inter-act Club—150+ teen members, completing 60+ com-munity service projects each year.

• Support ASU Rotaract Club. • Sponsor a Rotary International Youth Exchange high-

school senior with the opportunity to meet people from other lands and to experience their cultures. Regina Little was in Japan 2006-7. In 2006 Christian Reid re-turned from Germany.

• Support World Community Service Programs—international humanitarian programs that use water-related programs for change in communities that lack access to drinking water and adequate sanitation. The PolioPlus program contributed over US $500 million.

• Group Study Exchange: Members host team in homes. • Rotary Club Partnering: i.e. Pinnacle Peak musical

instrument collection and water project Four Peaks Ro-tary on $48k Chiapas Orphanage Project.

• Support Rotary’s Dictionary Project—dictionaries to 3rd grade students—a commitment to improving liter-acy and quality of life—almost 300 dictionaries distrib-uted to City of Scottsdale Tavan, Hohokam & Tonaleah Elementary Grade Schools.

• Support of Rotary International & Scottsdale Airpark Rotary Foundation 501 (c)(3)funds.

• Build Family of Rotary Fellowship—reach out to friends and family members to participate in socials, club functions, Rotary Club partnerships and commu-nity service projects.

• Support of CHOICES Program—giving high school students a chance to see into the future and recognize importance of the personal and academic decisions—a partnership with Fountain Hills Rotary Club.

• Rotary Vocational Fund of AZ—2008—$2,000 was awarded to Boyd Tungovia, to become a master mason,

• Support Polio Plus, AZ MusicFest, PBS Pledge Drive, HomeBase Youth Services, Chrysalis, Gift of Life, RI Foundation, UMOM and more…

• Fundraisers: Coyote game 50/50 raffle; Book wrap-ping at Kierland’s Barnes & Noble and at 101’s Bor-ders, club meeting happy bucks, meeting raffles..

• Fun: Rotary is Fun, Meetings are Fun; Socials are Fun, Community service is Fun.

Club Members Club Projects

Club Newsletter Editor: Dr. Honora A. Norton (a.b.d.) (hnorton@diocesephoenix.org) , Supporting Editor: Rick Mueller

"Of the things we think, say or do: • Is it the TRUTH? • Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIEND-

SHIPS? • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

Rotary 4-Way Test

• Club Service: fellowship and club functioning • Vocational Service: vocations and ethics • Community Service: improve community life • International Service: humanitarianism & peace

Avenues of Service

Rotary is the largest humanitarian and effective organi-

Rotary’s Elevator Sentence!