Women's Equality Day

August 26th

“We Can Do It!”

3 Club Minutes

4 Meeting Photos

8 Women‘s Equality Day

12 The ABC‘s of Rotary

15 Born to be Wild

27 Tundra Comics

18 Timmy the Squirrel

18 Tears of Joy

19 Miscellaneous Foolishness

20 Display Ads

27 Speakers Bureau

The Rio Squawk The official newsletter of the

Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club

”The Funniest Rotary Club West & East of the Mississippi.”

District 5510 ~ Tempe, Arizona USA

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Rotary International

President

Ray Klinginsmith - Missouri, USA

District 5510

Governor - Glenn W. Smith

Governor Elect - Alan Havir

Governor Nominee – Abe Feder

Assistant Governor – John Slentz

Secretary - Sherry Mischel

Treasurer - Joanne Kline

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IN THIS ISSUE

Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club

President

Corey Bruggeman

Immediate Past President

Patrick de Haan

Vice President

James Greene

Secretary

Jack Buckles

Treasurer

Bobbi de Haan

Sergeant at Arms

PDG Ben Eubank

Environmental Services Chair

Jim Lemmon

Gift of Life Chair

Ron Freeman

Greeter

Kent Hendricks

Guiding Rotarian

PDG Ben Eubank

Health Services Chair

PDG Ben Eubank

International Service Chair

Dona Eubank

Leadership Committee Chair

Bobbi de Haan

Marketing Committee Chair

Greg Searfoss

Membership Committee Co-Chairs

PDG Ben Eubank & Patrick de Haan

Official Mascot

Rio Macaw

Pathway to Reading Committee Chair

Jack Buckles

Photographer/Writer

Bobbi De Haan

PolioPlus Committee

PDG Ben Eubank & Brad Dowden

Progetto Salvamamme – Salvabebè

James Greene & Bobbi de Haan

Public Relations & Media Management

Patrick de Haan

River Rally, Octoberfest, Picnic in the Park

Jim Lemmon

Rotary Foundation Chair

PDG Ben Eubank

Service Committee Chair

Lynsie Scharpf

Trainers

Kent Hendricks

Geoff Pashkowski

Ambassadorial Scholars

Justin Randall (Spain)

Laura Kalb (Middle East)

Beth Anne Martin (2011 Nominee-Latin America)

Service Above Self Award Recipients

Jim Lemmon (2001)

PDG Ben Eubank (2007)

1) President Corey called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00AM.

2) Invocation – Dona

3) Pledge & Four Way Test – Jack

4) Introduction of Guest – N/A

5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON!

6) Rio‘s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT!

a. Q – Why did the tomato turn red?

A – It saw the salad dressing!

b. Q – How do prisoners communicate?

A – With cell phones!

7) Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn‘t nailed down.

8) Today, we celebrated Women‘s Equality Day (August 26), commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the

19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. See page 8 for more information.

9) Patrick circulated a Memoriam sheet with information about Sgt. Martin Lugo, Jr. (24), a Tucson resident, who

was killed on August 19th in Afghanistan.

10) We celebrated Tim‘s birthday. Tim chose to have Ben sing Happy Birthday to him. Ben chose to have Tim wear

the ―Buzzard‖ birthday hat instead of the ―Cake!‖ Happy Birthday, Tim! (So that‘s what a half century looks like!)

11) We confirmed activities with our two Ambassadorial Scholarship representatives. We will gather to help Beth

Anne rehearse for the interview from 6:30–8:00 PM on Friday, 8/27, at the North Tempe Boys and Girls Club (Thank

you, Lynsie!). Laura Kalb (our current Ambassadorial Scholar who went through this process last year) said she will be

there. Then, at 6:30 PM on Monday, August 30th,

we will have a send-off party for Laura, who is

leaving for Jordan on September 3rd for a year to

complete her graduate studies.

12) Corey told us about a wholesale pet supply

company here in the valley, Ryan‘s Pet Supplies,

located at 1805 East McDowell Road, Phoenix,

AZ 85006. You can get more information at their

company web site: http://www.ryanspet.com

13) Corey briefed us on the Tempe South

meeting that he and Pattie attended to hear Dr.

Michael Crow‘s (ASU) presentation.

14) We discussed the Youth Exchange

Program and options for us to get involved.

15) We discussed that they are still accepting

applications for GSE Team Leader for the 2011

GSE trip to Australia.

1 6) There was no further business. The

meeting was adjourned at 8:00AM.

17) A short Board Meeting was immediately

convened to receive and review the Treasurer‘s

report.

Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club

Work Meeting and Board Meeting

August 19, 2010

PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Jack Buckles, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan, Ben Eubank,

Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, and Tim Lidster. GUEST: None today

We missed you

BRAD, SANDI, DENNIS,

JAMES, BRIAN, KENT,

GEOFF, JIM, LYNSIE,

ANITA, GREG, and

LINDA!

!

Photos by Rio

Candid Pictures

from Today’s Meeting

Today was also our speaker’s birthday, so we celebrated Chaplain Dave the Tempe Rio Salado way!

President Corey and

Rio Macaw get ready

to start the Board

Meeting.

(Below) Ron Freeman

and Dona Eubank.

BIRTHDAY BOY!

Acknowledging that he

is an ―Old Buzzard,‖

Tim Lidster enjoyed

Ben‘s rendition of the

Birthday Song!

Happy Birthday, Tim!

HAPPY DOLLARS!

PDG Ben can‘t resist

pushing his Sergeant-

At-Arms duties to the

limit. Here he is seen

harassing our Club

Treasurer, Bobbi, as

she attempted to pay

her ―Happy Dollars‖

for the week. Better

watch out, Ben. If you

play with fire, you‘re

going to get burned!

EDITORIAL COMMENT ON BEN’S NEW TIE

BEN’S NEW TIE

Anticipating that Dennis Gregory would be

at today‘s meeting; Ben wore his brand new

University of Texas tie Unfortunately,

Dennis wasn‘t there, so Ben looked spiffy

for nothing (as usual),

TEMPE RIO SALADO FASHION NEWS WOMEN IN ROTARY PIN

Here‘s a great, fashionable way to celebrate Women‘s

Equality Day. Several Rotary suppliers offer various pins

and shirts honoring the role of women in Rotary.

http://russellhampton.com

http://www.intllogos.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=228

COVER STORY

Pieces of History The 19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote

On a hot August day in 1920, Representative Harry Burn listened as the

Tennessee House of Representatives debated an issue that had been

simmering since well before the Civil War—woman suffrage.

For generations, long before 24-year-old Burn was born, the woman suffrage

movement had as its goal an amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowing

women the right to vote.

The movement had begun in 1848 at a women's rights convention in Seneca

Falls, New York, but it took 30 years to get the amendment introduced in

Congress. Action on Capitol Hill was very slow. Until 1914, the Senate

voted only once, turning it down, and the House did not vote at all.

Meanwhile, the suffragists took their fights to the states. Through legislative

action or state amendment, the movement had some success. In the 1916

election, women could vote for presidential electors in 11 states. By 1920,

even without the referendum, women would have been able to vote for

presidential electors in 30 states.

Finally, in the spring of 1919, Congress passed the amendment and sent it

the states for ratification. The States acted quickly, and by August 1920, 35 had approved it. In all but one of the

remaining states, the amendment had either been rejected or had no hope of being approved.

With one additional state needed, the push for ratification focused on Tennessee. Supporters and opponents of the

amendment, the press, and thousands of spectators flocked to Nashville to witness the proceedings. Carrie Chapman Catt,

the latest in the long line of woman suffrage leaders that had included Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, was

also there.

Tennessee's Senate had already approved it, but after several votes in the House, the issue was deadlocked, 48 to 48. As

the debate continued, Burn opened a letter from his mother.

―Don't forget to be a good boy and help Mrs. Catt put the ‗rat‘ in ratification,‖ mother Burn wrote. Harry had been

counted among the opponents, but when the next vote was taken, Harry voted in favor of the amendment, and ratification

was approved.

Thus, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920, in time

for women in all states to vote for President later that year.

The next day, Harry Burn explained his vote to angry opponents: ―I believe in full suffrage as a right. I believe we had a

moral and legal right to ratify. I know that a mother‘s advice is always safest for her boy to follow, and my mother wanted

me to vote for ratification.‖.

A Resolution Proposing an Amendment to The Constitution Of The United States

In July 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls,

NY, and launched the woman suffrage movement. Many of the attendees to the convention were also abolitionists whose

goals included universal suffrage. In 1870 this goal was partially realized when the 15th amendment to the Constitution,

granting black men the right to vote, was ratified.

19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women's Right to Vote (1920)

The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a

lengthy and difficult struggle; victory took decades of agitation and protest. Beginning in the mid-19th century,

several generations of woman suffrage supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied, and practiced civil

disobedience to achieve what many Americans considered a radical change of the Constitution. Few early

supporters lived to see final victory in 1920.

Beginning in the 1800s, women organized, petitioned, and picketed to win the right to vote, but it took them

decades to accomplish their purpose. Between 1878, when the amendment was first introduced in Congress, and

August 18, 1920, when it was ratified, champions of voting rights for women worked tirelessly, but strategies

for achieving their goal varied. Some pursued a strategy of passing suffrage acts in each state—nine western

states adopted woman suffrage legislation by 1912. Others challenged male-only voting laws in the courts.

Militant suffragists used tactics such as parades, silent vigils, and hunger strikes. Often supporters met fierce

resistance. Opponents heckled, jailed, and sometimes physically abused them.

By 1916, almost all of the major suffrage organizations were united behind the goal of a constitutional

amendment. When New York adopted woman suffrage in 1917 and President Wilson changed his position to

support an amendment in 1918, the political balance began to shift.

On May 21, 1919, the House of Representatives passed the amendment, and 2 weeks later, the Senate followed.

When Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the amendment on August 18, 1920, the amendment passed its

final hurdle of obtaining the agreement of three-fourths of the states. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby

certified the ratification on August 26, 1920, changing the face of the American electorate forever.

Women in the United States were given the right to vote on August 26, 1920 when the 19th Amendment to the United

States Constitution was signed. The amendment was first introduced many years earlier in 1878. Every president has

published a proclamation for Women's Equality Day since 1971 when legislation was first introduced in Congress by

Bella Abzug. This resolution was passed designating August 26 of each year as Women's Equality Day.

Full text of resolution

Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971 designating

August 26th of each year as Women's Equality Day

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have

been treated as second-class citizens and have not

been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or

private, legal or institutional, which are available to

male citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have

united to assure that these rights and privileges are

available to all citizens equally regardless of sex;

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have

designated August 26th, the anniversary date of the

passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of

the continued fight for equal rights: and

WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be

commended and supported in their organizations and

activities,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the

Senate and House of Representatives of the United

States of America in Congress assembled, that

August 26th of each year is designated as "Women's

Equality Day," and the President is authorized and

requested to issue a proclamation annually in

commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the

women of America were first given the right to vote,

and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide

demonstration for women's rights took place.

Take the Women's Equality Day Quiz!

To help celebrate Women's Equality Day, the National Women's History Project developed a quiz to

use at your events, or just around your office, or in conversation with friends. It took 72 years for

women to win the right to vote.

1. August 26th is celebrated as Women's Equality Day to commemorate

a. the work women did during the Second World War

b. the anniversary of women winning the right to vote

c. the flappers of the 1920's

d. the contemporary women's rights movement

2. In what year did Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduce legislation to ensure that this important American anniversary

would be celebrated?

a. 1992 b. 1984 c. 1971 d. 1965

3. In what year did women in the United States win the right to vote?

a. 1776 b. 1848 c. 1920 d. 1946

4. How many years did it take for women to win the right to vote in the United States?

a. 72 years b. 120 years c. 20 years d. 51 years

5. Women in most of the western states won the right to vote years before the Federal Amendment was secured. 2010 is

the 100th anniversary of women in Washington State winning the vote. California will celebrate the 100th anniversary of

women winning he vote in 2011. Oregon will celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2012. What other state will celebrate the

100th anniversary of women in this state winning the right to vote in 2012?

a. New York b. Florida c. Maine d. Arizona

6. What was the name given to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which guaranteed women's right to vote in the

United States.

a. Abigail Adams Amendment b. Sojourner Truth Amendment

c. Susan B. Anthony Amendment d. Gloria Steinem Amendment

7. Women who worked for women's right to vote were called

a. radical b. immoral c. suffragist d. all of the above

8. How many other countries had already guaranteed women's right to vote before the campaign was won in the United

States?

a. 6 b. 2 c. 1 d. 16

9. The term suffragist is derived from

a. one who suffers b. a voting tablet in ancient times

c. the Constitution d. the Bill of Rights

9. How many other countries had already guaranteed women's right to vote before the campaign was won in the United

States?

a. 6 b. 2 c. 1 d. 16

10. What was the first country that granted women the right to vote?

a. Canada b. Germany c. New Zealand d. United Kingdom

Answers:

1. b 2. c 3. c

4. a (from the first Women's Rights Convention in 1848

to 1920)

5. d 6. c 7. D 8. b

9. d (New Zealand (1893), Australia (1902), Finland

(1906), Norway (1913), Denmark (1915), USSR (1917),

Canada (1918), Germany (1918), Poland (1918), Austria

(1919), Belgium (1919), Great Britain (1919), Ireland

(1919), Luxembourg (1919), the Netherlands (1919),

Sweden (1919)

10. c (1893)

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To make a contribution or if you need additional information, contact:

Patrick de Haan (Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club) 623-326-7951 or patrick@pnacentral.org

Jan Snyder (Tempe East Rotary Club) 480-951-9250

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Looking for a Simple, Low-Cost, High-Impact Polio Project?

All we need is a $25 donation from 100 Clubs, Companies, or Individuals

35. CITATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE" and "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD"

Two very special awards of recognition occasionally are presented by the trustees of The Rotary Foundation to Rotarians

who render outstanding service to The Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

recognizes significant and dedicated service by a Rotarian to promote the programs of The Rotary Foundation and thus

advance the Foundation's goal of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world.

The second award, called the Distinguished Service Award, is presented to a Rotarian whose outstanding record of service

to The Rotary Foundation is on a much broader basis and spreads beyond the district level and continues over an extended

period of time. The Distinguished Service Award acknowledges the sustained efforts of a Rotarian who has already

received the Citation of Meritorious Service, for continuing efforts to promote international understanding.

Both of these select awards are presented for exemplary personal service and devotion to the Foundation rather than for

financial contributions. No more than 50 such awards are granted by the trustees in any one year and there is only one

recipient of a Citation for Meritorious Service in any district each year. A recipient of the Citation for Meritorious Service

is not eligible for nomination for a Distinguished Service Award until two or more years have elapsed.

It is a very proud distinction for any Rotarian to be selected for one of these high levels of recognition by The Rotary

Foundation trustees.

36. SPECIAL ROTARY OBSERVANCES

In the annual Rotary calendar several months are designated to emphasize major programs of Rotary International.

January is Rotary Awareness Month. This is a time to expand knowledge of Rotary and its activities among our

membership and throughout the community.

February is designated as World Understanding Month. This month was chosen because it includes the birthday

of Rotary International, February 23. During the month, Rotary clubs are urged to present programs which

promote international understanding and goodwill, as well as launch World Community Service projects in other

parts of the world.

World Rotaract Week is the week in which March 13 falls. It's a time when Rotary clubs and districts highlight

Rotaract by joining in projects with their Rotaract clubs.

April is set aside as Rotary's Magazine Month. Throughout the month, clubs arrange programs and activities

which promote the reading and use of The Rotarian magazine and the official regional magazines of Rotary.

August is Membership and Extension Month, a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new

members and form new clubs.

September is Youth Activities Month. Rotary clubs of the world give special emphasis to the many Rotary-

sponsored programs which serve children and young people. During this month many clubs give increased

attention to youth exchange activities.

October is Vocational Service Month. During this period, clubs highlight the importance of the business and

professional life of each Rotarian. Special activities promote the vocational avenue of service.

November is selected to be Rotary Foundation Month. Clubs and districts call attention to the programs of The

Rotary Foundation and frequently cultivate additional financial support for the Foundation by promoting

contributions for Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Members.

Each of these special months serves to elevate the awareness among Rotarians of some of the excellent programs of

service which occur within the world of Rotary.

Special thanks to the Manteca Morning Rotary Club, Manteca, California USA.

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Would you like to get books to hundreds of impoverished valley children for just a few cents per book?

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A LABOR OF LOVE FOR ALL CREATURES WINGED AND SMALL

Arnold‘s Butterfly Haven is an extension of the animal conservation and rehabilitation efforts of Arnold‘s Wildlife

Rehabilitation Center, located just north of Okeechobee, FL. (Click here for map)

Their mission is to provide a much needed feeding and breeding ground for butterflies, which suffer from diminishing

habitat due to human encroachment. In addition, we provide a tranquil and enriching experience for entomologists,

botanists, biologists, students or anyone who wishes to observe, study or photograph butterflies in an open, natural habitat.

Arnold‘s Butterfly Haven is a half-acre, free-ranging butterfly garden in the shape of the Zebra Longwing, Florida‘s State

Butterfly. It contains over 2000 native larval and nectar plants, specific to indigenous butterfly species.

Unlike typical ―staged and caged‖ gardens, in which butterflies are not only artificially introduced and contained,

Arnold‘s Butterfly Haven is an open-range, naturally occurring garden in motion, to which nearly 60 species of area

butterflies are naturally attracted.

This amazing ecocosm was created entirely by volunteers! Tirelessly, they cleared and plowed the land. Diligently, they

measured and plotted the design, and ultimately, they planted the garden with all the green and flowery things attractive to

butterflies. Likewise, they continue to perform all the ongoing maintenance. Local area businesses also got involved,

donating plants, building tools and materials.

Bigger Than Life

This Florida conservationist takes butterfly gardening to the next level.

By Karey McCann

You can think big when you have a 43-acre

backyard. This is what Sue Arnold, owner of

Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in

Okeechobee, Florida, did after the 2004

hurricane season.

Storms had damaged an orange tree grove near

the side of her home. After they hauled away

the ruined trees, Sue began to think about what

to do with the cleared area. She knew she

wanted it to stay as a wildlife-friendly habitat,

so she devised a plan.

"It dawned on me that I could turn it into a

butterfly garden as an extension of the animal

conservation efforts of the center," Sue says. "I

didn't really know what would happen, but I

figured I'd give it a try."

The result is a free-roaming, 1/2-acre butterfly

garden laid out in the shape of a zebra

longwing, the Florida state butterfly. Sue named her garden Butterfly Haven and the "flying flowers" come and go as they

please.

After the garden was planted, Sue learned that her area is one of the 52 locations in Florida included in the annual

butterfly count held by the North American Butterfly Association. Last summer and fall, her garden was included in the

counts, and the lush area boasted 57 of the region's 60 indigenous butterfly species.

Bobbi de Haan’s Born to be Wild

Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife

http://www.arnoldswildlife.org

Butterfly Haven has more than 2,000 plants in the 12 sections that form the butterfly shape. Each section contains native

host and nectar plants to attract certain species. But the plants are not just for the butterflies—hummingbirds are frequent

visitors as well.

Sue admits she is not a butterfly expert, merely a butterfly and plant lover, but she did her research before developing her

garden.

"This is butterfly gardening 101," she jokes. "Mother Nature is in charge here."

It's not difficult to get started, though, Sue says. Butterfly gardening is generally easy once you know the right plants for

the species in your area.

"There is a huge amount of information on the Web and in books specific to butterfly gardening," Sue says. "Plus, you can

easily get information through your local butterfly and gardening clubs, and your county's Extension service."

Butterflies, like other creatures, are suffering because of diminishing habitats. Sue built her garden in part to help

replenish those habitats, but also to educate people about butterflies and the type of plants that attract them.

"It's a one-stop resource," Sue says. "People are amazed at the number and different species of butterflies here. They see

the plants in the garden, take notes and then apply that knowledge to their own backyards."

Sue doesn't suggest that everyone build a butterfly garden on such a large scale, but says that every little bit helps.

"Even planting a corner of your own backyard with plants that provide a breeding and feeding ground for butterflies can

make a difference," she says. "They are such beautiful creatures, so why not plant for butterflies?"

Sue Arnold knows how to get the most out of a butterfly garden. Check out her Web site at www.arnoldswildlife.org.

Here are a few of Sue's secrets…

1.Keep it simple. Start with a small plot, and plant perennials and flowering shrubs first. Then fill in with annuals as

needed.

2.Look for nurseries in your area that claim to have native plants. They will have a good selection to choose from, and

they will be perfect for the butterflies in your region.

3.Don't worry if your garden isn't perfect. You will get holes in your leaves because that's what the caterpillars do—eat the

leaves. But be patient. Those same caterpillars will soon be beautiful butterflies.

4.National Audubon Society field guides for individual states show butterflies in your region and the plants they like.

These are great resources.

5.Go on-line. Some of Sue's favorite sites are www.butterflywebsite.com and www.naba.org.

Zebra (Longwing) Heliconian

Heliconius charitonius Family name: Nymphalidae/Brush-Footed Butterflies

General description: wings elongated; black with narrow yellow stripes. Ventral hindwing paler with small red basal

spots. Field Marks: black with narrow yellow stripes; wings elongate.

Sexes: appear similar Wingspan: 75-86 mm

Life Cycle: Egg: yellow, elongate, laid in clusters on host leaves or tendrils Mature larva: white with black spots and

numerous black branched spines Chrysalis: brown

Number of Generations: multiple

Flight Season: All Abundance: Common

Habitat: woodlands, forest margins, shrubby sites, gardens, parks

Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, De

Soto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf,

Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian

River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison,

Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee,

Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota,

Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia,

Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Larval Host Plants: maypop (Passiflora incarnata), yellow passion flower

(Passiflora lutea), corky-stemmed passion flower (Passiflora suberosa)

If you like these cartoons, visit Chad’s web site - Tundra Comics

JACK BUCKLES’ TEARS OF JOY

Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc.

Bear Warning

The Forest Service has issued a BEAR WARNING in the national forests for this

summer. They're urging everyone to protect themselves by wearing bells and carrying

pepper spray.

Campers should be alert for signs of fresh bear activity, and they should be able to tell

the difference between Black Bear dung and Grizzy Bear dung.

Black Bear dung is rather small and round. Sometimes you can see fruit seeds and/or

squirrel fur in it.

Grizzly Bear dung has bells in it, and smells like pepper spray!

James Greene’s Timmy the Squirrel

Memorial Bizarre Pictures of Cute Little Animals

RIO MACAW’S

FACEBOOK PAGE

Rio now has 761 friends on his Facebook page.

What‘s even more amazing is that more than 200 of

them are from different countries around the world,

true to the spirit of Rotary International.

Rio currently has friends in:

India

Greece

Turkey

Argentina

Portugal

Denmark

Italy

England

Venezuela

Bangladesh

Pakistan

South Africa

Brazil

Chile

Mexico

You can visit Rio at this link:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/rio.macaw?ref=name

The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands!

The 2011

WE TOUR

Walk Across America

For Special Needs Kids

Chaplaincy for the Homeless Chaplain Dave Goodall

Executive Director

1125 W. Jackson St.

Phoenix AZ 85007

602-417-9853

chaplaindave@azhomeless.org

At its main office in the Lodestar Resource Center, the

Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless helps

thousands of homeless people each year obtain lost

documents, such as birth certificates and drivers'

licenses, so they can get jobs, obtain medical help, or

find housing. Very moving, informative presentation.

SPEAKERS BUREAU A Directory of Speakers We Have Used

The North Tempe Branch offers activities from each of the 5

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Core Program Areas:

Education and Career Development; Character and

Leadership Development; The Arts; Health and Life Skills; and

Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, and a Power Hour homework

completion program where dedicated staff members are

available to assist children complete their daily homework.

North Tempe Boys & Girls Club Lynsie Scharpf

Branch Executive

1555 N. Bridalwreath St.

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-858-6520 Fax 480-858-6545

lynsier@clubzona.org

Safeddy Identification Cards Shiela Maguire

Executive Director

PO Box 20724

Mesa, AZ, 85277-0724

(480) 236-8811 http://www.maguirepublications.com

Citizens Offering Police Support Officer Larry Horton

Phoenix Police COPS Program

620 West Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-262-7218 Fax: 602-534-1972

larry.horton@phoenix.gov

100 Club of Arizona Sharon Knudson-Felix

Executive Director

5033 N. 19th Ave., Suite 123

Phoenix, AZ 85015.

(602) 485-0100 Fax (602) 242-1715

info@100club.org

The Safeddy card is an identification card. On the front, the card

will have the person’s photograph and personal information such

as name, date of birth, address and basic medical information.

On the back of the card there will be listed some Do’s and Don’ts.

Many times first responders will escalate a situation through no

fault of their own by inadvertently asking or doing something that

triggers aggressive behavior.

C.O.P.S., is the volunteer force of the Phoenix Police

Department. Volunteers work under the direction of the

Employment Services Bureau and play an important part in

our city's police operation. Volunteers work side by side with

sworn officers in almost every aspect of law enforcement, from

administration to investigation. Larry is passionate about this

program and gives an excellent presentation!

Lauren’s Institute for Education Margaret Travillon

Co-Founder & CEO

3341 E. Queen Creek Road, Suite 109

Gilbert, AZ 85297

480.621.836 fax: 480.621.8513

margaret@laurensinstitute.org

The mission of the 100 Club of Arizona is to provide

financial assistance to families of public safety officers

and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the

line-of-duty, and to provide resources to enhance their

safety and welfare. This is an excellent organization

and a very worthwhile presentation.

Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) is a special

place for developmentally disabled children. They offer

a variety of therapies that nurture each individual child's

overall growth to improve their quality of life and the

lives of their family members. Their 11,000 square-foot

facility is state of the art with over 20 thrapy rooms.

Looking for a good club presentation? Here are some resources for the Phoenix area.

Indicates that this

person belongs to a

Rotary Club or

organization.

Pathway to Reading Jack and Karen Buckles

jbuck32175@aol.com

PDG Forrest Hickman

forhick@q.com

This absolutely wonderful program was started by a local

Lions Club as a way to provide free books to poor children

who otherwise would not have any. The Pathway volunteerrs

hold “Free Book Fairs” at local schools, providing the

children with a vast selection of books from which they can

pick one to keep. What’s amazing is that they are so

affordable. It costs just a few cents per child!

Special Agent Schaaf spoke to us about “Cyber Crime.”

The top three priorities for the FBI are terrorism,

counter intelligence, and cyber crime. Cyber crime

includes SQL infection, scams, identity theft, extortion,

investment fraud, and mortgage fraud. This was a

fascinating presention full of important information.

F B I Special Agent Paul Schaaf

Federal Bureau of Investigations

201 E Indianola

Phoenix AZ 85012

602-279-5511 Fax 602-294-4055

Paul.schaaf@ic.fbi.gov

ChildLight Foundation

For Afghan Children Diana Tacey

Founder & President

480-964-5484

http://www.childlightfoundation.org

taceyinmesa@msn.com

Polio Echo Brad Dowden

President

P.O. Box 61024

Phoenix, AZ 85082

polio_echo@polioecho.org

dowdenbrad@yahoo.com

FitzMagic John Fitzsimmons

Phone: (602) 820-6202

mail@fitzmagic.com

http://www.fitzmagic.com

ChildLight Foundation for Afghan Children is

committed to caring about and relieving the suffering of

children and their families. When families suffer,

children suffer. This was a fantsastic prersentation

about one of the most dangerous and needy places on

the planet. Well worth your time to schedule Diana!

Serving polio survivors (certified under United Way and

supported by Easter Seal Society of Arizona and Arizona

Chapter of March of Dimes) strives to service these

needs by offering information, services, equipment and

"support" by professionals, and most importantly, by

those who are walking in your shoes!

Desert Edge Mentoring Dennis Gregory

Executive Director 1950 W Heatherbrae Dr. Ste 4

Phoenix, AZ 85015

602-237-2485

http://www.desertedgementoring.com

A high-energy performance filled with magic, comedy and jaw-

dropping stunts, John Fitzsimmons offers one of the most amazing

shows you’ll ever see. John thrills audiences with everything from

the most creative way to make a balloon animal to “The World’s

Most Dangerous Card Trick” — a smashing stunt that landed him

on every major TV network in the nation. John is extremely active

in our community, supporting many of our local charities.

As an outpatient clinic they provide therapeutic intervention

through counseling and mentoring. Their targets are male and

female adolescents ages 10-17 and male and female adults ages 18

and older, who are seeking guidance while progressing through

their life stages. They offer a learning environment, leadership

skills, and real world experiences while promoting personal growth,

team and relationship building and accrual of lifelong skills.

Holistic Horticulture Max A. Butler

Certified Arborist

602-885-4361

Max.a.butler@gmail.com

Max is amazing! Everything you could ever want to know about

trees, Max knows. After earning his ISA Certification (WE-7939A)

while working for several local tree care companies, Max decided

to start his own tree health management practice emphasizing

entire tree systems rather than focusing only on trees' individual

components. Thus, Holistic Horticulture was born.

Astonishing Families Justin Rohner

Executive Director

4327 E. Cloudburst Ct.

Gilbert, AZ 85297

480-235-1006 (Todd Runyan)

trr23@cornell.edu

Justin, from Astonishing Families, provided us with a

thought provoking presentation about his Mind 4 Money

program. It was excellent! Wealth is about attitude.

Justin uses his skills to help families change their

attitudes towards their finances, become grounded, and

turn their lives around. Very useful information.

The O’Connor House Project is a community effort to

relocate both the original adobe house and the spirit of

Sandra Day O’Connor to Arizona’s Papago Park.

There, the house will once again be a gathering place

where people find the level of compromise and

consensus needed to move society forward..

O’Connor House Linda Searfoss

lrsearfoss@msn.com Linda is the past Executive Director of

Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters and

recently served as interim CEO of the Red

Cross, so she can talk on multiple topics.

Origami Joey Hudy

Origami Artist

hudy3569@aol.com Schedule Joey through his

mother, Julie. Try not to interfere

with his school. He‘s a great kid!

Police Photography Hal Becker

Professional Photographer

halbecker@msn.com

The gallery Hal brings also

includes military and landscapes.

Hold On To Your Dreams Francoise Maricle

Author

17831 N Del Webb Blvd.

Sun City, AZ 85373

623-972-3168

fmaricle2008@gmail.com

Joey Hudy shows us an award winning piece that he

entered in an OrigamiUSA competition. Named the

“Winged Devil”, the 360-fold work of art took him four

hours to complete. Very moving, heart-felt presentation.

Joey has autism and uses paper-folding as a way to stay

calm and function. Another amazing story.

Hal Becker specializes in photographing our public safety

officers and military. Hal has used his technical skills and

artistic eye to capture the people behind law enforcement,

honoring them for their service. It was amazing to see all

of the places Hal has been in pursuit of his craft and to

experience his journey through his pictures. Awesome!

Cruising the Oceans Bobbi de Haan

3629 W Camino Real.

Glendale, AZ 85310

623-326-7950

grannywomyn@q.com

Francoise Maricle was born two months prematurely in

a Japanese internment camp in Indonesia during World

War II. She was in three different camps with her mother

and older brother for the next three years. She survived

in spite of the horrible physical and mental

conditions. This is an amazing story and presentation!

A few years ago, Bobbi went on a short cruise with her daughter and

immediately fell in love with cruising. Now, with several cruises

under her belt, she has put together an informative presentation

showing what you can expect. Geared for the novice as well as the

seasoned traveler, her insight and perspective will have you longing

for the high seas. Focus will be on her voyage aboard the Oasis of

the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. Great pictures!

Save the Family Tim Lidster

Director of Community Outreach

450 W. 4th Place

Mesa, AZ 85201

480-898-0228 x 245

timl@savethefamily.org

Last year, Save the Family served 195 families including

393 children in its Transitional Living Program and an

additional 114 families with 226 children in its

Affordable Rental Program, and through an outreach of

local schools, Save the Family served an additional

2500 youths.

College Depot Janet Reno - Director

1221 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix, Arizona 85004 602-262-7783 Fax 602-495-0177

judy.reno@phoenix.gov

www.phoenix.gov/collegedepot

A collaborative effort between the City of Phoenix and

several private partners, it is located in the Burton Barr

Library, near the library’s “Teen Club.” They provide a

complete range of support services, from encouraging

kids to consider college, to helping them with their

applications and tests, and providing support.

These two Pat Tillman Scholars from ASU are arranging to

send a load of books to school children on a remote island in

Fiji. A vacationing Chandler teacher discovered the severe

need for reading material and started collecting books. Nikki

& Mailai accepted the challenge and want to make this

happen. Very interesting. This is an area which is often

forgotten yet has some real issues that can easily be corrected.

Fill the Bookshelves in Fiji Nicolette Lewis

Mailai Echeverria

(Waiting for updated

contact information)

Desert Sounds Performing Arts Jenny Crews

President

PO Box 7526

Chandler, AZ 85246

480-304-4762 480-699-6902

info@desertSounds.org

Phoenix Police

Missing Persons Unit Sgt. Bryan Chapman

2120 N Central Ave.

Phoenix AZ 85004

602-262-4088

bryan.chapman@phoenix.gov

India James Freeman

Past District Governor

3160 E. Main St., Lot 42

Mesa, AZ 85213

623-640-6201

jram@q.com

Desert Sounds Performing Arts, Inc. is an organization

of local community residents who know the benefits of

participating in the arts, both personally and

professionally. Their goal is to provide underserved

children access to school band and orchestra programs,

lessons and performance opportunities

Sgt. Chapman provided us with a conprehensive, fascinating behind-

the-scene look at the Phoenix Police Department’s Missing Persons

Unit. We learned about how well the Amber Alert system works and

reviewed the facts and data pertaining to missing individuals. The

presentation was so good, everyone stayed late to hear more. Sgt.

Chapman is a captivating speaker and really knows his material

well. Especially useful were his hints for parents/grandparents.

Lauren’s Institute for Education Margaret Travillon

Co-Founder and CEO

3341 E. Queen Creek Road, Suite 109

Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-621-8361x207 Fax: 480-621-8513

margaret@laurensinstitute.org

PDG Jim blended pictures, slides, and items from his

numerous trips overseas with wonderful stories of his

experiences. Although his primary focus for the presentation

was on his visits to projects that were funded by Rotarian

Matching Grants, he also covered political, cultural, and

economic concerns in the area. PDG Jim easily captivated us

with his passion for the people of the region. Good talk!

Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) is a special place for

developmentally disabled children. They offer a variety of

therapies that nurture each individual child's overall growth to

improve their quality of life and the lives of their family

members. Their 11,000 square-foot facility is state of the art

with 20 rooms for specialized therapy, an outdoor patio, staff

offices, observation rooms and much more! A great program!

East Valley Rotaract Laura Zilverberg

North Tempe Multigenerational Center

1555 N Bridalwreath St, Tempe, AZ

85281480-463-4886

evrotaract@gmail.com

The East Valley Rotaract Club is a community-based

club sponsored by the Paradise Valley Rotary Club. The

Club is extremely active and involved in their

community. They are known for their creative

fundraising projects and high energy level. It’s always a

treat to hear about their current activities. Good job!

M U F O N

Mutual UFO Network Stacey Wright & Jim Mann

State Section Directors

Jim@PhoenixMUFON.com

Stacey@PhoenixMUFON.com

The Mutual UFO Network is one of the oldest and largest UFO

investigative organizations in the United States. Their Mission

Statement is the scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of

humanity through investigations, research and education. It

was very interesting to hear and ask questions about the

“Phoenix lights” and other regional sightings. It’s almost like

having your own X-Files speak to your meeting.

"It is my Purpose to serve as flesh-and-blood proof that

patterns can be broken, and to assist others in breaking their

own limiting patterns of thought that keep them stuck in

circumstances that are unsatisfying, or maybe even painful. I

believe that every person on this planet deserves to live a life

they can love, and it is my Purpose to assist them in doing so."

POP YOUR PARADIGM! Neutralize your "programming"

and start LIVING your life!

Sandra Anne Daly

Author and

Certified Life Mastery Consultant

www.chooseyouruniverse.com

Native American Connection Melissa Arellano Valazquez

Marketing Coordinator

4520 N Central Avenue, Suite 600

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

P: 602.254.3247 F: 602.256.7356

m.arellano@nativeconnections.org

A. T. Stills University Dr. Jack Dillenberg

Dean

5850 E. Still Circle

Mesa, AZ 85206

480-219-6000

jdillenberg@atsu.edu

Southwest Bureau of Economics Bryce Wilson and Steven Bustamante

History of American Coins

3918 E Stanford Avenue

Gilbert, Az 85234

888-399-4690

lazardsb@yahoo.com

Their philosophy and services are grounded in Native American

cultural and spiritual values, with a deep sense of purpose.

They serve a variety of individuals and families in a wide-range

of services - from homeless men or women seeking recovery in

hopes of becoming clean and sober and reuniting with their

children and families to working families looking for affordable

housing or pursuing the path to homeownership.

The mission of the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral

Health is to educate caring, technologically adept dentists

who become community and educational leaders serving

those in need, and to be the leader in the lifelong education

of community responsive general dentists. This program is

heavily vested in community service. VERY impressive!

The Centers for Habilitation Dawn Hocking

Development/HR Specialist

215 West Lodge Drive

Tempe, Arizona 85283-3652

480-730-4221 Fax: 480-730-5214

DawnHocking@tch-az.com

We received a fascinating half hour review of the history

of American coins and currency. Covering everything

from the Coinage Act of 1792 to the Gold Standard Act

of 1900 and current trends and conditions, this was a

most informative lecture. We also enjoyed looking at the

many historic coins they brought with them.

TCH provides services for individuals in every stage of life.

From early intervention for infants and toddlers to senior

recreation programs, from at-home attendant care to

community employment supports, TCH meets the needs of individuals with disabilities. The TCH mission-empowering

people with disabilities-is evident in all programs.

Positive Network Alliance Patrick de Haan, MAPC

President & CEO

3629 W Camino Real

Glendale AZ 85310

623-326-7951

patrick@pnacentral.org

PNA serves impoverished and homeless children from

PK-3rd

grade through their Christmas Tree Project.

They also serve the children of our deployed troops

through their National Gratitude Project. They are

active 365 days a year, so you don’t have to wait until

December to have a visit from the real Santa Claus!