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"The day for mourning of war dead and praying for peace." September 2, 1945TRANSCRIPT
VP Day – Peace in the Pacific
September 2, 1945
"The day for mourning of war dead and praying for peace."
3 Club Minutes
4 Beth Anne’s Rehearsal
5 Photos by Rio
9 Mail Box
13 VJ Day – Peace in the Pacific
16 Memoriam – Deputy Harris
20 The ABC’s of Rotary
21 Daly Thought
25 Born to be Wild
31 Tundra Comics
32 Timmy the Squirrel
33 Tears of Joy
34 Miscellaneous Foolishness
35 Display Ads
42 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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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 – John Ore
3) Pledge & Four Way Test – John Slentz
4) Introduction of Guest – Kent
5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON!
6) Rio’s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT!
a. Q – Why does Ben like to play basketball?
A – Because he’s allowed to dribble on the floor!
b. Q – What roads are haunted?
A – Dead Ends!
7) Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn’t nailed down.
8) Today, we celebrated Peace in the Pacific Day (September 2nd), commemorating the 65th anniversary of the end
of World War II. See page 12 for more information.
9) Patrick circulated a Memoriam sheet with information about Deputy Brian Harris who was killed in the line of
duty in Northern Arizona while trying to arrest a fugitive. See page 16 for more information.
13) Laura Kalb, our Ambassadorial Scholar, was nominated for Honorary Membership status. She was unanimously
approved. Although Ambassadorial Scholars cannot be Rotary members, they can be Honorary Members..
14) We received an invitation from the Estentepe Rotary Club in Istanbul, Turkey inviting us to an event they are
producing, ―Time Travelers’ Camp.‖ This unique project will escort participants through seven centuries, seven palaces,
and seven main course recipes. The membership thought it would be a good idea to
send President Corey there as long as it was a one-way ticket. Everyone agreed.
15) We reviewed the status of the 2011 GSE team. Since it was determined that we
did not have a nominee formally identified yet, Pat and Bobbi recommended Officer
Larry Horton of the Phoenix Police Department’s COPS program. Larry has presented
to the Club, so everyone was aware of who he was. The membership unanimously
voted to endorse and support Officer Horton’s application.
16) LifeLock®, a leader in proactive identity theft protection, has joined the Rotary
affinity program of member benefits. Rotarians, their family members and friends will
receive a 10 percent discount on a new annual LifeLock® membership. In addition,
Rotary International will allocate $25 of the proceeds it receives from the sale of each
LifeLock adult annual membership to benefit Rotary's US $200 million Challenge. To enroll and for additional
information, go to this web site: https://secure.lifelock.com/enrollmentform.aspx?promocode=RI7
17) Morgan Bruggeman is considering starting an Interact Club at Horizon High School.
18 Scottsdale Foothills Rotary asked us to work the food concessions at the spring training camp for the Rockies &
Diamondbacks as a fundraiser for our Club. This is a great opportunity. Wew will follow up with Foothills.
1 9) There was no further business. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00AM.
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club
Beth Anne Martin,
2011 Ambassadorial Scholarship nominee
September 2, 2010
PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Jack Buckles, Sandi Daly, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan,
Ben Eubank, Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, Kent Hendricks, Tim Lidster, and Geoff
Pashkowski. GUESTS: John Slentz and John Ore
We missed you
BRAD, DENNIS, JAMES,
BRIAN, JIM, LYNSIE,
ANITA, GREG, and LINDA!
Beth Anne Martin has been selected as District
5510’s Ambassadorial Scholar for 2011
OFFICER LARRY HORTON
Chris LaBarge will speak next week on District 5510’s Interact program.
REHEARSAL The evening before her
interview with the
Ambassadorial Scholarship
committee, a Tempe Rio Salado
team met to help Beth Anne
rehearse and hone her interview
skills. Participating was Laura
Kalb (our 2010 Ambassadorial
Scholar), Lynsie Scharpf, Bobbi
de Haan, and Pat de Haan.
Everything was reviewed from
sample questions and
presentation to eye contact and
hand shaking. She did GREAT!
Beth Anne Martin, Laura Kalb, and Bobbi de Haan
!
Photos by Rio
Candid Pictures
(above) Treasurer
Bobbi, President
Corey and Secretary
Jack enjoy some
Texas Tea.
(left) PDG Ben shows
Bobbi why we are the
―funniest Rotary Club
West (and East) of the
Mississippi!‖
(below) Laura and her
sister, Erica, visit with
Dona and Lynsie.
LAURA KALB’S GOING AWAY PARTY – August 30, 2010
Laura, our 2010 Ambassadorial Scholar, leaves for a year’s studies in Jordan on Friday
Laura, Erica, Lynsie, Bobbi, and Dona enjoy the pool and the beautiful view of the sun setting over Lake Eubank.
(clockwise) Rio Macaw, President Corey Bruggeman, Geoff
Pashkowski, Ron Freeman, and Sandi Daly.
MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE MEETING . . .
HAPPY DOLLARS!
(above) PDG Ben surgically
relieves Jack’s wallet of it’s
excessive dollar bills. Ben
explained that this procedure
would lighten Jack’s wallet,
therefore decreasing weight
on Jack’s spine and
eliminating his back pain!
Tim and Bobbi watch Jack’s
agony with a high degree of
empathy, since Ben had
already successfully releived
them of their ―back pain!‖
(left) Welcome back, Kent
Hendricks! We actually
missed you! Kent returns
from a European cruise.
Assistant Governor John Slentz stopped
by to personally sing ―Happy Birthday‖
to Corey Bruggeman.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT
COREY…
SEE PAGE 12
Dear Bobbi,
Greetings from Rotary Club of Tirupur North (India) RI3202
Before I introduce myself let me thank you for the data, you have spent a lot of time & energy to compile the
same. I really admire your patience, commitment & all the more offering & sending it to an unknown friend.
Maybe that’s what Rotary is all about
We are a 27 year old club with 75+ members from India. Our town is an industrial City concentrating on
making Knitted garments for Exports due to which we are also called the Knit city. Our clubs focus is on
literacy, welfare of women with education for the Girl children in particular. You will notice when you visit
our website that most of our Projects are focused towards that.
Our main objective of opening a face book page was to connect with Rotary Clubs worldwide, get into sister
Club agreement's with some, do joint project & more so get to know each other & am very sure the list send
by you will be off immense use.
If not for this face book, we would not have got such a good friend like you. Do visit our website
www.rotarytirupurnorth.org & leave your comments. We also extend an invitation to you & all your Club
members please do visit us whenever you are travelling this part of the world
Let this be the start of a long fruitful relationship.
Regards,
Rtn PHF D K Uday
Hand Phone +919790001009
Rc Tirupur North RI3202
India
Noon 9/4/2010
I am in Jordan now and it is so awesome!
I am now 10 hours ahead of AZ that is why it
seems like I got here so fast.
I'm planning on getting a mobile tomorrow.
Laura Kalb
LAURA KALB UPDATE
SUPPORT LYNSIE’S KIDS!
COVER STORY
V-P DAY: PEACE IN THE PACIFIC
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Victory in the Pacific Day, (also known as V-J Day,
or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which
the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending
World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that
event. The term has been applied to both the day on
which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender
was made in the afternoon of August 15, 1945, in
Japan, and because of time zone differences, to
August 14, 1945, (when it was announced in the
United States, Western Europe, the Americas, the
Pacific Islands, and Australia), as well as to
September 2, 1945, when the signing of the surrender
document occurred.
August 15 is the official V-P Day for the UK while
the official US commemoration is September. The
name, V-J Day, had been selected by the Allies after
they named V-E Day for the victory in Europe.
On September 2, 1945, a formal surrender ceremony
was performed in Tokyo Bay, Japan aboard the
battleship USS Missouri. In Japan, the day usually is
known as the "memorial day for the end of the war"
(終戦記念日, Shūsen-kinenbi?); the official name for
the day, however, is "the day for mourning of war
dead and praying for peace" (戦歿者を 追悼し
平和を祈念する日, Senbotsusha wo tsuitōshi heiwa
wo kinennsuru hi?). This official name was adopted
in 1982 by an ordinance issued by the Japanese
government.
A little after noon, Japan standard time on August 15,
1945, Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's
acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration
was broadcast to the Japanese people over the radio.
Earlier the same day, the Japanese government had
broadcast an announcement over Radio Tokyo that
"acceptance of the Potsdam Proclamation [would be]
coming soon," and had advised the Allies of the
surrender by sending a cable to U.S. President Harry
S Truman via the Swiss diplomatic mission in
Washington, D.C. A nation-wide broadcast by
President Truman was aired at seven o'clock
(daylight time in Washington, D.C.) on August 14
announcing the communication and that the formal
event was scheduled for September 2. In his
announcement of Japan's surrender on August 14,
President Truman said that "the proclamation of V-J
Day must wait upon the formal signing of the
surrender terms by Japan". The formal Japanese
signing of the surrender terms took place on board the
battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September
2, 1945, and at that time Truman declared September
2 to be the official V-J Day.
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
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Deputy Brian Harris was a jack of all trades. He was an athlete, a
mechanic, public servant, and family man, all titles he was proud of and
took seriously. He was proud of being a husband and father of two girls.
Bert Harris says, "Brian can be intimidating at first if you don't know
him but he was definitely a teddy bear. He had the girls wrapped around
his finger."
Bert Harris is Brian's older brother. Hours before Harris was shot and
killed in the line of duty the two brothers had lunch together. It was a
lunch like any other they've shared. Bert Harris says, "With Brian he's
always joking and he's always got a story about what he's been doing or
what he's seen."
Just a few hours later came the devastating news. Bert Harris says,
"When we left, you don't ever say I love you or anything but it's
unspoken and this kinda brings it a little bit closer you know."
Harris' brothers say he's always been dedicated to public service. Before
his 13 years as a Kane County Sheriff's Deputy, he was a jailer, and for
a while a volunteer fire fighter. He was right out of high school when he
joined the military. He got numerous badges and medals for his service
overseas.
When Brian Harris graduated from high school, he hardly looked like a
police officer — let alone someone who wanted to go into the military.
When Brian Harris
graduated from high
school, he hardly looked
like a police officer — let alone someone who wanted to go into the
military.
"He was 6-foot-7, 160 pounds," his brother Boyd Harris told the Deseret
News Friday. "He had to gain 16 pounds to get into the Army. He lifted
weights, ate a lot of ice cream."
That story of Harris eating ice cream to gain weight immediately
reminded other family members about his days in high school when he
convinced the lunch ladies he couldn't eat cheese, even though he drank
milk.
"Brian hated cheese. He convinced the school lunch ladies he was allergic
to cheese," his brother Blair Harris recalled.
The slain officer will be honored Monday at 7 p.m. in a candlelight vigil at
the Kane County Courthouse in Kanab. His fellow officers lauded him
Friday in an official news release from the sheriff's office: "We … are
greatly saddened at the loss of our friend, our brother and our colleague,"
the release said. "He performed his duties and responsibilities to the very
end with honor and integrity. Our hearts are heavy with this senseless and
tragic loss. He will be greatly missed."
In Memoriam
Deputy Brian Harris
The lunchroom attendants added to the general sense
of community loss. They said they would specifically
make special meals without cheese just for the genial
officer.
"The last week of school, he let them know he tricked
them," Blair Harris said with a chuckle.
Friday, there were many stories told in and around
Harris' house as family members and friends from the
entire county stopped by. Brian Harris lived with his
wife, Shawna, and two daughters, 13-year-old Kirsten
and 10-year-old Kristina, in the small home right off
the main road through town.
The Kane County sheriff's veteran shot and killed in
the line of duty Thursday while pursuing a suspected
burglar was remembered as a man who could be a
jokester at times. But when it came to his job and
dedication to his family, there was no fooling around.
"He was as fun-loving as you could find. But when
the fun was over, he took his responsibilities very
seriously. It was done with dedication and as close to
perfection as he could manage," his brother Boyd
Harris said.
An American flag with a black ribbon and red and
blue balloons flew from Harris' front gate Friday. His
house was easy to spot because of the numerous cars
parked in front. A stream of people bringing food to
the family or just stopping by to give support
continued nearly all day.
Funeral arrangements had not been finalized as of
Friday, but family members said Harris would be
buried in the Orderville Cemetery where his son, who
died at childbirth, is buried. Trust funds have been set up at the Bank of Southern Utah and all Zions Bank branches under
Harris' name.
Harris was raised in Glendale, just up the road from Mount Carmel in Kane County. He played on the high school
baseball and basketball teams. He also got into a little mischief at times.
Boyd Harris recalled the time his brother and some friends caught a skunk and put it in the bushes outside the principal's
window. It wasn't discovered for two weeks.
Brian is the third oldest of six Harris boys and one girl. He was the toughest to raise, according to his father, because of a
rebellious side.
"He wanted to do things his way," his father said.
His brothers believe Brian Harris joined the Army after high school just to be rebellious. But it was also because he
always wanted to be in law enforcement, and local authorities told him the best way to get hired was to get some military
experience.
After gaining the necessary weight, he joined the U.S. Army, became a Howitzer mechanic and served in the Gulf War,
according to family members.
Funeral arrangements had not been finalized as of Friday, but family members said Harris would be buried in the
Orderville Cemetery where his son, who died at childbirth, is buried. Trust funds have been set up at the Bank of Southern
Utah and all Zions Bank branches under Harris' name.
Harris was raised in Glendale, just up the road from Mount Carmel in Kane County. He played on the high school
baseball and basketball teams. He also got into a little mischief at times.
Boyd Harris recalled the time his brother and some friends caught a skunk and put it in the bushes outside the principal's
window. It wasn't discovered for two weeks.
Brian is the third oldest of six Harris boys and one girl.
He was the toughest to raise, according to his father,
because of a rebellious side.
"He wanted to do things his way," his father said.
His brothers believe Brian Harris joined the Army after
high school just to be rebellious. But it was also because
he always wanted to be in law enforcement, and local
authorities told him the best way to get hired was to get
some military experience.
After gaining the necessary weight, he joined the U.S.
Army, became a Howitzer mechanic and served in the
Gulf War, according to family members.
His brothers said he was always busy or had a project he
was working on, as evidenced by the half-dozen vehicles
parked near his home that he had been tinkering with. All
of them were in running condition, a family member said.
"He had to be doing something. He didn't take days off.
He took days off from his 'job,' but he still worked," Boyd
Harris said. "He was our family's go-to guy if any of us
ever had a problem."
"If he didn't know how to do it, he'd figure out how to do
it," Blair Harris said.
Brian Harris loved the outdoors and camping with his
family, hunting and four-wheeling. His brothers said they aren't really sure why he picked law enforcement as a career
because almost everyone else in the family is a truck driver.
"It made for interesting dinner conversations," Blair said with a laugh. "We'd tell people, 'We're not yelling; we're
discussing.' We could get loud."
In recent years, Harris was elected to the Orderville City Council and is the President of the Glendale
Long Valley Lions Club where his wife, also a Lion, is the Club Secretary
Mike Kenner, a longtime resident of Duck Creek Village in the northern part of Kane County, said
Harris was a friend to the entire county. On his days off, Harris would volunteer to plow the roads in
the winter. And he solved a recent burglary spree in the area.
"Things he'd do unconditionally for other people," Kenner said. "His love for the county stretched beyond Kanab."
Bruce Harris said his son most enjoyed saving people and animals as part of his job, and he was the one lowered from
helicopters during rescues.
"He figured there was nobody better than him to put it out on the line," Bruce Harris said.
Brian Harris attended the funeral of Millard County sheriff's deputy Josie Greathouse Fox earlier this year. She, too, was
shot and killed in the line of duty. Harris volunteered to attend the funeral on his own time and was not paid by the
department for going, his family said.
"He treated his job with dedication and respect," Boyd Harris said.
As storm clouds rolled through Utah's color country Friday, Blair Harris said it was almost appropriate as a dark cloud had
been placed over the region that stretched from Fredonia, Ariz., north to as far as the eye could see.
"He was just a great guy," he said. "I don't know what I can say to do him justice."
Deputy Harris leaves behind his wife of nearly 18 years, Shawna, and two daughters, Kirsten, 13, and Kristina, 10.
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37. AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is the world's largest privately funded international
scholarships program. In 1947, 18 "Rotary Fellows" from 11 countries were selected to serve as ambassadors of goodwill
while studying in another country for one academic year. Since that time, approximately $242 million has been expended
on some 25,000 scholarships for people from more than 125 countries, studying in 105 countries around the world.
The purpose of the Scholarships Program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of
different countries. Scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country
through both informal and formal appearances before Rotary and non-Rotary groups.
Beginning with the 1994-95 program year, The Rotary Foundation offers two new types of scholarships in addition to the
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship offered since 1947. The Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship is awarded
for two or three years of specific degree-oriented study abroad. The Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship provides three or
six months of funding for intensive language study and cultural immersion in a language other than their native language.
Rotarians know that Rotary Foundation scholarships are very worthwhile investments in the future and one important step
in seeking greater understanding and goodwill in the world.
Special thanks to the Manteca Morning Rotary Club, Manteca, California USA. http://www.mantecamorningrotary.org/abc1.htm
TEMPE RIO SALADO’S AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
JUSTIN RANDALL 2009-2010
Justin is finishing his studies for a
MBA degree from IE University
in Madrid, Spain. He should be
returning to the valley by the end
of the year. Justin plans to use his
education to help nonprofit
organizations.
BETH ANN MARTIN 2011-2012
Beth Anne is next year’s
Ambassadorial Scholar. Her
concentration is on history and
sustainability. She would like to go
to South America to study food
distribution systems. Beth Anne
spent the summer in New Zealand
working on a self-sustaining farm.
LAURA KALB 2010-2011
Laura will be leaving on
September 3rd
for a year to
complete her graduate work in
Arabic Language and Women’s
Studies. Laura plans to continue
her work with refugees.
I Choose MEMORY Here we are, in week five of this seven week series about THINKING vs. MENTAL
ACTIVITY. If you're new to this list, you can find the first four messages in the
series on the archive page.
Please allow me to introduce faculty #4 of the six mental faculties that we must use
deliberately - each one in cooperation with the rest - if we are to ever create what we
want in our lives, or even if we want to shift what kind of day we are experiencing.
I am finding it interesting that I am not having the greatest of days today, and I am
committed to sending this newsletter out, too... In committing to send this message
out every Monday, I placed on myself a responsibility to sincerely USE the things
that I write about. It's days like today that I am really grateful for that, because it's the
days like today - when I'm feeling a bit frustrated and discouraged - that it would be
super easy to just turn on my television and wallow in a bit of self-pity. Now, don't
get me wrong - I do practice the things that I write about. It's just that it's way easier
to practice this stuff when I'm feeling good. And it's days like today, when I'm not
feeling that great, that those practices really pay off for me in a big way. Why?
Because if I didn't already have this practice in place, I would - today - be completely
powerless to stop what could easily become a downward spiral, and then I would be caught in a downward spiral! As it is,
I am holding my own very nicely - thank you very much! ;-)
Here's how it works: I notice that I'm feeling frustrated, and I don't much care for how that feels. I decide to shift it to
something that feels better. I ask myself, "What am I doing with my imagination? Oh - ick! Look at what I've been
picturing in my mind! I've been PLANNING everything that could go wrong today! Oh, yeah! An alternate "imagination"
verse in the poem could go like this
What we picture in our mind
BECOMES our Destination!
If I don't want everything that could go wrong to actually become what happens today, I had better start deliberately
picturing things going RIGHT!"
Next, I ask myself, "What's my perception of things right now? Well, what I'm doing with my imagination is spilling over
into how I'm seeing things, isn't it? I know that I can choose to look at things differently. How do I WANT to see my day?
What's another way to look at things?" And when I ask that question, because I am open and WILLING to see things
differently, I almost always end up in tune with my intuition, which Guides me to a way of looking at things that I would
not have been able to find without the deliberate intention to find a new perception. And if I don't happen to feel myself
connect with my intuitive faculty, I ask the question, "If I were able to hear my intuition right now, what would it be
telling me?" And then I make a guess, because I am reaching for something that's way more positive than what I feel stuck
in, right? So this guess helps me to get moving in the direction that I need to be going, and this in itself shifts how I'm
feeling. So, really, my guess WAS the intuitive nudge that I was asking for!
So that is a great example of how to use the first three faculties in tandem. VERY powerful stuff! But wait! There are
THREE MORE FACULTIES! Put them all together, and you are deliberately creating your life by design, and there is no
such thing as living by default.
So after checking in with the above mentioned faculties, I move on to the next one, which is MEMORY. What am I doing
with my memory while all this is going on? Check it out...
What is the PROPER use of memory? Well, first we must understand that memory actually works in two directions. There
is "historical" memory, which people are most familiar with. But there is also "future" memory, which most people have
never heard of.
Daly Thoughts
Sandra Anne Daly
Let's go back to how I've been living my day today. Each time I've let go
of being vigilant about what I'm doing with my mind, my intuition has
gone into silence, my imagination has created some icky looking
pictures in my mind, and my perception has been affected by that icky-
ness. Each time that happens it's as if my "rose colored glasses" have
been replaced with very dirty, dark, dingy ones that only allow me to see
the path that spirals downward. And where does that take me in my
memory if I'm not careful? It sends my subconscious back in time,
looking for all the things that have ever gone wrong in my life to serve
as proof that not only does today suck, but that this is just another day in
a whole life that has sucked. Now, intellectually, I know that's not true,
but when my memory continually serves up images of "bad" decisions
I've made, or mistakes I've made that have been costly, or instances
which could look like proof that I have bad luck, etc. - these kinds of
memories accelerate the downward spiral, and the longer it goes on, the
worse I feel until I've "proven" to myself that "I'm just not meant to be
successful." Yuck!
On the other hand, the PROPER use of historical memory is when we
deliberately send a searchlight through our memories for all the
successes that we've had. I am often very pleasantly amazed at all the
great things I can find in my history that can serve as proof that I have
actually been successful in some very incredible ventures. And the more
I practice looking for the good stuff, the more good stuff I find! (It took
some considerable determination to get to this point - it used to be a huge
struggle to find even one thing that felt like a success to me.) So the
proper use of historical memory is to look for, and find, memories that
can serve as proof of our ability to succeed.
FUTURE memory is way more fun to play with. It is also more difficult (for me, anyway) to connect with on days like
today. (It's helpful to have the other five faculties to draw on when you're having trouble deliberately directing one of
them.) So how do I use my future memory properly? First I ask myself, "What's my Dream? What would make me feel
the most vibrant, alive, and joyful if I were living it?" And I do this with the knowledge that I wouldn't be able to Dream it
if I wasn't meant to live it! And then I step forward in my imagination. I ask questions like, "When I AM living that life,
what will that version of me be like? Where will I live? How much money will I have in the bank? Who will I be hanging
out with? How will I treat myself and others? How will I feel physically?" And then I step into feeling like that NOW, as
if I already were living that life. Future memory is used like a planner. When I can get into the feeling of being THAT
woman, even somewhat, I am FAR more likely to take steps toward that future life.
And even a baby step forward is still movement forward. Whereas wallowing in self-pity on the couch in front of the
television will take me where? Nowhere I want to go, that's for sure!
Please feel free to get in touch if you have questions or comments - I always love to hear from you! And remember, you
create your life by virtue of what you focus on. Look for the good stuff!
In Gratitude,
Sandra Anne Daly Author and Certified Life Mastery Consultant
www.chooseyouruniverse.com
The Workings of the Human Mind
How do we travel the road to our Dream
To arrive at the life we want?
By using our mental faculties
And keeping our Dream out front
"What's a mental faculty?" you ask
Allow me to explain them
They are separate and individual
But they must be used in tandem
Imagination is the first of six
And it's useful in creation
As we firmly picture in our thought
What will be our destination
Next is our Perception
A powerful thing to use!
As we look at the scenery around us
What we see is what we choose
Intuition is amazing
When we allow it to light our way
As we learn to trust our feelings
"Dark Night" fades, becomes "New Day"
"The way my life is right now is a direct result of my habits of thought."
~~Me~~
I Choose MEMORY
This week I choose to use my memory in a positive way, to provide myself with proof - if I
choose to look behind me - that I have been successful many times in my life, or if I choose
to look to the future I do so in joyful anticipation of living the life that I am stepping
purposely toward. I am having a GRAND adventure!!
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Your Club is invited to join Tempe Rio Salado and our Sister Club,
the Rotary Club of Islamabad, Pakistan, to become part of this important Global Peace Initiative!
NO COST INVOLVED! STAND AND
BE COUNTED!
Looking for a COST EFFECTIVE Literacy Project?
Are you working with a limited Club service budget or short of voluynteers?
Would you like to get books to hundreds of impoverished valley children for just a few cents per book?
Contact Rotarian Jack Buckles & learn about Pathway to Reading! [email protected]
Bat Conservation International (BCI)
Bat Conservation International (BCI), based in Austin, Texas, is devoted to conservation, education, and research
initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems they serve. It was founded in 1982, as scientists around the world became
concerned that bats essential to the balance of nature and human economies were in alarming decline. Under the founding
guidance of Dr. Merlin Tuttle, an internationally recognized authority on bats, the organization has achieved
unprecedented progress by emphasizing sustainable uses of natural resources that benefit both bats and people.
BCI now employs a staff of more than 30 biologists,
educators, and administrators, supported by members in 60
countries. Its pioneering accomplishments have been
featured on all major news networks in the United States,
international wildlife documentaries, and in numerous
prestigious books, magazines, newspapers, and websites
worldwide, educating millions of people to appreciate bats
as invaluable allies.
BCI's many educational achievements include major
television documentaries, such as The Secret World of
Bats, and award-winning exhibits that continue to reach
millions of people each year. Its publications and
audiovisual programs empower thousands of BCI
members and collaborators to greatly extend the
organization's philosophy and mission.
BCI’s conservation efforts have resulted in permanent protection for a majority of North America's most important
remaining bat caves, saved millions of bats from being accidentally buried during mine safety closures, and led to the
establishment of the first national park in U.S. history to protect a tropical rain forest. BCI has sponsored research
documenting the key roles of bats in major ecosystems, supported training for graduate students in 55 countries, and
trained hundreds of wildlife managers from more than 20 countries in bat management and conflict avoidance techniques..
Today, BCI is expanding its bat conservation goals, and through its growing worldwide partnerships, is multiplying the
impact of every dollar invested. 82¢ of each dollar raised goes directly to fund conservation, education, and research that
helps bats and the ecosystems that rely on them, a higher proportion than reported by seven of America’s 10 largest
conservation organizations.
Much remains to be done as we educate an increasingly urbanized generation to appreciate and live in harmony with the
natural world. BCI has shown that bats and people can live together in harmony with great mutual benefit. Furthermore,
we have reestablished millions of bats, where without timely intervention there would now be few or none. Bats are an
irreplaceable and invaluable natural resource that simply must be protected. Nevertheless, they still rank among the
world's most misunderstood and endangered wildlife, hence BCI's continuing mission.
BCI's many educational achievements include major television documentaries, such as The Secret World of Bats, and
award-winning exhibits that continue to reach millions of people each year. Its publications and audiovisual programs
empower thousands of BCI members and collaborators to greatly extend the organization's philosophy and mission.
BCI’s conservation efforts have resulted in permanent protection for a majority of North America's most important
remaining bat caves, saved millions of bats from being accidentally buried during mine safety closures, and led to the
establishment of the first national park in U.S. history to protect a tropical rain forest. BCI has sponsored research
documenting the key roles of bats in major ecosystems, supported training for graduate students in 55 countries, and
trained hundreds of wildlife managers from more than 20 countries in bat management and conflict avoidance techniques.
Bobbi de Haan’s Born to be Wild
Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife
Introduction
Bats are essential to the health of our natural world. They help control pests and are vital pollinators and seed-dispersers
for countless plants. Yet these wonderfully diverse and beneficial creatures are among the least studied and most
misunderstood of animals.
Centuries of myths and misinformation still generate needless fears and
threaten bats and their habitats around the world. Bat populations are
declining almost everywhere. Losing bats would have devastating
consequences for natural ecosystems and human economies.
Knowledge is the key. Bat Conservation International has been
combining education, research and conservation to protect bats
worldwide since 1982.
The more than 1,100 species of bats – about one-fifth of all mammal
species – are incredibly diverse. They range from the world's smallest
mammal, the tiny bumblebee bat that weighs less than a penny to giant
flying foxes with six-foot wingspans. Except for the most extreme desert and polar regions, bats have lived in almost
every habitat on Earth since the age of the dinosaurs.
Bats are primary predators of night-flying insects, including many of the most damaging agricultural pests and others that
bedevil the rest of us. More than two-thirds of bat species hunt insects, and they have healthy appetites. A single little
brown bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in a single hour, while a pregnant or lactating female bat typically
eats the equivalent of her entire body weight in insects each night.
Almost a third of the world's bats feed on the fruit or nectar of plants. In return for their meals, these bats are vital
pollinators of countless plants (many of great economic value) and essential seed dispersers with a major role in
regenerating rainforests. About 1 percent of bats eat fish, mice, frogs or other small vertebrates.
Only three species, all in Latin America, are vampires. They really do feed on blood, although they lap it like kittens
rather than sucking it up as horror movies suggest. Even the vampires are useful: an enzyme in their saliva is among the
most potent blood-clot dissolvers known and is used to treat human stroke victims.
Benefits of Bats
Bats are hard at work around the world, fulfilling tasks that are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies. Many
of the more than 1,100 bat species consume vast amounts of insects, including some of the most damaging agricultural
pests.
Others pollinate countless plants, ensuring the production of fruits that support local economies, as well as diverse animal
populations. Fruit-eating bats in the tropics disperse seeds that are critical to restoring cleared or damaged rainforests.
Even bat droppings (called guano) are valuable as a rich natural fertilizer. Guano was a major natural resource in the
United States a century ago, and it's still mined commercially in many countries.
Some biologists consider bats a "keystone" component of ecosystems in parts of the tropics and deserts. Without bats'
pollination and seed-dispersing services, local ecosystems could gradually collapse as plants fail to provide food and
cover for wildlife species near the base of the food chain. Consider the great baobab tree of the East African savannah. It
is so critical to the survival of so many wild species that it is often called the "African Tree of Life." Yet it depends almost
exclusively on bats for pollination. Without bats, the Tree of Life could die out, threatening one of our planet's richest
ecosystems.
Pest control
Insectivorous bats are primary predators of night-flying insects, and many very damaging pests are on their menu.
Pregnant or nursing mothers of some species will consume their body weight in insects each night. A single little
brown bat can eat more than 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in just one hour.
The 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats at BCI's Bracken Cave in Central Texas eat up to 200 tons of insects each
summer night. And a favorite target of Mexican freetails in the United States and Mexico is an especially
damaging moth called the corn earworm moth (aka cotton bollworm, tomato fruitworm, etc.) that attacks a host of
commercial plants from artichokes to watermelons. Worldwide crop damage from this moth is estimated at more
than $1 billion a year, and recent research concluded that freetails are so effective that they save farmers in south-
central Texas up to $1.7 million a year in pesticide costs. That, of course, means fewer pesticides enter the
ecosystem.
Pollinators
From deserts to rainforests, nectar-feeding bats are critical pollinators for a wide variety of plants of great
economic and ecological value. In North American deserts, giant cacti and agave depend on bats for pollination,
while tropical bats pollinate incredible numbers of plants.
Most flowering plants cannot produce seeds and fruit without pollination – the process of moving pollen grains
from the male part of the flower (the stamen) to the female part (the pistil). This process also improves the genetic
diversity of cross-pollinated plants. Bats that drink the sweet nectar inside flowers pick up a dusting of pollen and
move it along to other flowers as they feed. A few of the commercial products that depend on bat pollinators for
wild or cultivated varieties include: bananas, avocados, dates, figs, peaches, mangoes, durian, cloves, cashews,
carob and balsa wood.
Seed dispersers
Vast expanses of the world's rainforest are cleared every year for logging, agriculture, ranching and other uses.
And fruit-eating bats are key players in restoring those vital forests. Bats are so effective at dispersing seeds into
ravaged forestlands that they've been called the "farmers of the tropics."
Regenerating clear-cut forests is a complex natural process, one that requires seed-scattering by birds, primates
and other animals as well as bats. But birds are wary of crossing large, open spaces where flying predators can
attack, so they typically drop seeds directly beneath their perches. Night-foraging fruit bats, on the other hand,
often cover large distances each night, are quite willing to cross clearings and typically defecate in flight,
scattering far more seeds than birds across cleared areas.
And many of the bat-dispersed seeds are from hardy pioneer plants, the first to grow in the hot, dry conditions of
clearings. As these plants grow, they provide the shelter that lets other, more delicate plants grow. Seeds dropped
by bats can account for up to 95 percent of the first new growth. The pioneer plants also offer cover and perches
for birds and primates, so they can add still more, different seeds to the mix that can lead eventually to a renewed
forest.
Bat Anatomy
Glossary
Calcar: A long, bony spur on the bat's ankle that helps support the tail membrane.
Forearm, fingers, and thumb: Bats' forelimbs include most of the same components as those of other mammals,
but the hands and fingers are elongated to support and manipulate the wings.
Nose leaf: A flap of skin above the nostrils of some bats. Among New World species with this feature, it usually
is triangular and rises vertically from the tip of the nose.
Tail membrane: Also called the "interfemoral membrane," this spans the area between a bat's legs and tail.
Tragus: A flap of skin at the base of the external ear. It often rises vertically like a small sword.
Wing membrane: A thin double layer of skin that forms the bat's flying surface.
Bat Behavior
Feeding & Roosting Behavior
Most bat species eat insects, while many tropical species feed exclusively on fruit or nectar. A few are
carnivorous, hunting such small vertebrates as fish, frogs, mice and birds. Three species of vampire bats, all in
Latin America, feed on the blood of birds or mammals. With the exception of three species of nectar-feeding bats
that live along the Mexican border of Arizona and Texas and the Jamaican fruit bat in the Florida Keys, all bats in
the United States and Canada are insectivorous.
Bats can be found living in almost any conceivable shelter, though they are best known for living in caves. Many
species that now live mostly in buildings do so, at least in part, because of shrinking natural habitat. Tropical
species occupy a wider range of roost sites than other species. For example, some make tent-like roosts by biting
through the midribs of large leaves. Several species have suction discs on their wings and feet that enable them to
live in the slick-walled cavities formed by unfurling leaves, such as those of the banana plant. Others live in
animal burrows, flowers, termite nests and even in large tropical spider webs. Despite the wide variety of roosts
used by bats, many species have adapted to living in roosts of only one or a few types and cannot survive
anywhere else.
Courtship, Reproduction & Longevity
Most bats that live in temperate regions, such as the United States and Canada, mate in the fall just before
entering hibernation. Some sing, do wing displays or other actions to attract mates, but few details are known.
Ovulation and fertilization (through sperm that have been dormant in the female reproductive tract since the
previous fall) occur in the spring as females emerge from hibernation. Pregnant females then move from
hibernating sites (hibernacula) to warmer roosts, where they form nursery colonies. Birth occurs approximately a
month and a half to two months later. The young grow rapidly, often learning to fly within three weeks. While the
pups are being reared, males and non-reproductive females often segregate into separate groups called bachelor
colonies.
Some tropical bats engage in elaborate courtship displays. For example, male epauleted bats sing and flash large
fluffs of white shoulder fur to attract mates, while male crested bats perform a spectacular display by expanding
long hairs on top of the head, similar to a peacock spreading its tail. At least a few tropical species are
monogamous, sharing hunting and family duties. Vampire bats even adopt orphans, unusual for any wild animal.
Bats are, for their size, the slowest reproducing mammals on earth. On average, mother bats rear only one young
per year, and some do not give birth until they are two or more years old. Exceptionally long-lived, there is a
record of a bat that survived in the wild for 41 years, and bats of a number of species live 15 to 20 years or more.
Field mice, by contrast, rarely live beyond 3 to 4 years.
Navigation/Migration
Like dolphins, most bats communicate and navigate with high-frequency
sounds. They hunt insects and avoid collisions at night by sending out
"echolocation" beeps and analyzing the echoes that come bouncing back.
Using sound alone, bats can see everything but color, and in total
darkness they can detect obstacles as fine as a human hair.
This unique biological sonar system is considered far more efficient than
any similar system developed by humans. In addition, bats are not blind
and many have excellent vision.
In temperate regions, cold winters force bats to
migrate or hibernate. Most travel less than 300 miles
to find a suitable cave or abandoned mine, where
they remain for up to six months or more, surviving
solely on stored fat reserves. However, several
species are long-distance migrators, traveling from as
far north as Canada to the Gulf Coast states or
Mexico for the winter. A few species can survive
short-term exposure to sub-freezing temperatures,
enabling them to overwinter in cliff faces or in the
outer walls of buildings.
Bats usually are very loyal to their birthplaces and
hibernation sites, but how they find their way over
the long distances that often exist between their
hibernating and summer caves remains largely a
mystery. It appears that some orient visually, using
mountain ranges and other landmarks to guide them,
but a few are known to have found their way even when blinded. Information about how to find obscure sites, such as
small cave entrances, apparently is passed on from generation to generation.
Origins & Relatives
Bat fossils have been found that date back about 50 million years. Surprisingly, the bats of that ancient era very closely
resembled those we know today. Bats have been around for a very long time. Before humans began to affect their
numbers, bats were extremely abundant.
In some places, they probably dominated the night skies just as passenger pigeons filled the daytime skies of the eastern
United States until the mid-nineteenth century. In the evolution of nature's system of checks and balances, bats long have
played essential roles, and their loss today could compromise the health and stability of our environment.
Bats are mammals of the taxonomic order Chiroptera, which means hand-wing. All living bat species fit into one of two
major groups, the Microchiroptera or the Megachiroptera. Members of Megachiroptera are commonly referred to as flying
foxes because of their fox-like faces. They are found only in the Old World tropics, while the Microchiroptera, which are
highly varied in appearance, occur worldwide.
Like humans, bats give birth to poorly developed young and nurse them from a pair of pectoral breasts. In fact, Linnaeus,
the father of modern taxonomy, was so impressed by the similarities between bats and primates (lemurs, monkeys, apes,
and humans) that he originally put them into the same taxonomic group. Today's scientists generally agree that primates
and bats share a common shrew-like ancestor, but belong to separate groups.
James Greene’s Timmy the Squirrel
Memorial Bizarre Pictures of Cute Little Animals
POLICE OFFICER COMMENTS
These are actual comments made by 16 Police Officers. The comments were taken off
actual police car videos around the country:
1. "You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went through."
2. "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a
while."
3. "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."
4. "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."
5. "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll
be chasing you."
6. "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to
on the ticket, huh
7. "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift
supervisor?"
8. "Warning! You want a warning? O.K, I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."
9. "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a
dog?"
10. "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy and
corn dogs and step in monkey poop."
11. "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."
12. "In God we trust; all others we run through NCIC." ( National Crime
Information Center )
13. "Just how big were those 'two beers' you say you had?"
14. "No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to, but now we're
allowed to write as many tickets as we can."
15. "I'm glad to hear that the Chief (of Police) is a personal friend of
yours. So you know someone who can post your bail.."
AND THE WINNER IS.....
16. "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we
don't.. Sign here."
JACK BUCKLES’ TEARS OF JOY
Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc.
RIO MACAW’S
FACEBOOK PAGE
Rio now has 802 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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person belongs to a
Rotary Club or
organization.
Pathway to Reading Jack and Karen Buckles
PDG Forrest Hickman
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
ChildLight Foundation
For Afghan Children Diana Tacey
Founder & President
480-964-5484
http://www.childlightfoundation.org
Polio Echo Brad Dowden
President
P.O. Box 61024
Phoenix, AZ 85082
FitzMagic John Fitzsimmons
Phone: (602) 820-6202
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 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)
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
[email protected] 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
[email protected] Schedule Joey through his
mother, Julie. Try not to interfere
with his school. He’s a great kid!
Police Photography Hal Becker
Professional Photographer
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
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
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
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
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
Phoenix Police
Missing Persons Unit Sgt. Bryan Chapman
2120 N Central Ave.
Phoenix AZ 85004
602-262-4088
India James Freeman
Past District Governor
3160 E. Main St., Lot 42
Mesa, AZ 85213
623-640-6201
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
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
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
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
A. T. Stills University Dr. Jack Dillenberg
Dean
5850 E. Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-219-6000
Southwest Bureau of Economics Bryce Wilson and Steven Bustamante
History of American Coins
3918 E Stanford Avenue
Gilbert, Az 85234
888-399-4690
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
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
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!