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September 21, 2010 “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”TRANSCRIPT
International Day of Peace
September 21, 2010
September 23, 2010
“Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”
3 Club Minutes
4 Photos by Rio
6 China (Today’s Presentation)
10 International Day of Peace
11 The Last Days of 5510?
12 Mail Box
13 Picture of the Week
16 The ABC’s of Rotary
17 Daly Thought
21 Born to be Wild
23 Tundra Comics
24 Timmy the Squirrel
25 Tears of Joy
26 Miscellaneous Foolishness
27 Display Ads
34 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 - Perry Rattiner
Treasurer - Joanne Kline
World’s First Service Club Organization
Founded on February 23, 1905
Over 1,200,000 Members in 33,000 clubs
Located in over 200 Countries Worldwide
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 Latin America)
Service Above Self Award Recipients
Jim Lemmon (2001)
PDG Ben Eubank (2007)
1) President Corey tried to call the meeting to order promptly at 7:00AM.
2) Invocation
3) Pledge & Four Way Test
4) Introduction of Guests – Kent
Susan Seats – Our International Goodwill Ambassador
Larry Horton – Phoenix Police Department
5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON!
6) Rio’s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT!
a. Q – How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
A – Because you never see rabbits wearing glasses!
b. Q – Why did the boy eat his homework?
A – Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake!
7) Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn’t nailed down.
8) Bumper sticker of the week: “Republican bumper sticker: Where’s the birth certificate.”
9) Cory read a thank you from the Phoenix Metro Lions Club for the $478 donated to save Lions Camp Tatiyee
10) Jack gave a report on why Camp Tatiyee is in trouble financially.
11) Cory announced that Polio Day is October 24th. Club is to contact Tempe mayor for proclamation of this event.
12) Cory and Pat have been looking for an Ambassadorial Scholar Chair. It involves sending emails back and forth to
the scholars. Pat is short on time right now, so he would like someone to chair this. (Pat will still help.)
13) Pat announced that Tim is attending a Virginia Piper Foundation seminar work group this morning on how to build a
board of directors.
14) Email from Ahwatukee Foothills Rotary Club regarding upcoming dinner. Speaker Michael Upshaw, Leader of the
Navajo Nation will be their speaker. Cory passed around the information regarding where and when.
15) Cory announced The Foundation Dinner for fundraising is coming Saturday, November 13. Ben and Donna always
attend. Money goes into the annual fund generally. Information was passed around.
16) November 6th is the Arizona Tri-district Foundation Day. Free class. $20.00 for lunch and located at the Arizona
Foundation of Technology. The speaker will be Steve Solomon from the Rotary Foundation. Tables are available
for displays if we have anything to display. Bobbi is interested in attending.
17) Pat announced that we need a place to store our wooden lung project.
18) Ben and Donna going to Egypt and Israel end of October. Unfortunately, they will be gone for the Governor’s
Assembly and Official Club Visit.
19) Laura Kalb is doing great. She loves her classes. One of her teachers is the past Prime Minister of Jordan who was
responsible for their negotiated peace. They are as pleased with her as she with them. She has some videos posted on
her Facebook and blog pages. http://www.laura-of-arabia.blogspot.com
20) Honorary membership was presented to Susan Seats, our Club’s International Goodwill
Ambassador.
21) Speaker: Susan Seats had been a member of our club for 8 years before she left the valley. Her
travels have taken her to India (eight times) and to Thailand doing her charity work and immersing
herself into the local cultures. Susan just returned from an amazing year teaching English in
China. Susan was overwhelmed with the hospitality and graciousness of the people. While there,
she created a magic club to help the students build their confidence and improve their presentation
skills. The club is a tremendous success and has been booked on television and at major events. Tempe Rio Salado
has provided funding to help the club purchase supplies (large banner and shirts) and is looking at increasing our
involvement. Good job, Susan! The Chinese were so appreciative of her efforts that they produced a documentary
movie about her. We are obtaining a copy so we can show it to groups here in Arizona.
22) There was no further business. Corey quickly adjourned at 8:05AM before Ben could fine him anymore.
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club
Susan Seats, “My Year in China”
September 23, 2010
PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Jack Buckles, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan, Ben Eubank,
Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, Kent Hendricks, and Geoff Pashkowski.
GUESTS: Susan Seats and Larry Horton
We missed you
BRAD, SANDI, DENNIS, JAMES,
BRIAN, JIM, TIM, LYNSIE, ANITA,
GREG, and LINDA!
Don’t forget: On October 7th, we host soldiers from the Arizona National Guard!
Photos by Rio
Candid Pictures of
Today‟s Meeting
(Above) President Corey signs Officer
Larry Horton’s application to be a team
member on the 2011 GSE trip to
Australia.
(Left) Treasurer Bobbi de Haan models
her new Citizens Offering Police
Support (COPS) shirt. Bobbi volunteers
two days a week at the Phoenix Police
Department helping primarily in the
Missing Persons and Vulnerable Adult
Crimes Units.
G S E 2011
President Corey presents Susan Seats with her membership pin and certificate.
Our International Goodwill Ambassador, Susan Seats visits with Larry Horton our 2011 GSE nominee.
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
Susan Seats provided us with a
wonderful presentation detailing
her adventures in China during the
past year. These are some of the
images she shared with us. If you
would like to see the documentary
about Susan and her work, contact
us for the next showing dates.
The Initiators of the Fantasy Magic Club in Wuhan
(Above) Dona and Ben Eubank model the shirts Tempe Rio Salado Rotary funded
for the Fantasy Magic Club. The shirts are used during performances.
(Below) This is one of the movie
posters used to advertise the
documentary they filmed about Susan
Seats, her work with the students, and
the Fantasy Magic Club..
This is a picture of
Amy Long, the Deputy
Director of the
International Office of
Hubei University of
Technology in Wuhan,
Wuchang, Hubei, PR
China.
Amy is our liaison for
our projects in China.
(Left to Right) Ourania,
Amy, and Susan Seats.
fall leadership conference
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Questions?
International Day of Peace, September 21
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create
practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the
opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.
In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
By creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged all of mankind to
work in cooperation for this goal. During the discussion of the U.N. Resolution that established the International Day of
Peace, it was suggested that:
"Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating
and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and
among all nations and peoples…This day will serve
as a reminder to all peoples that our organization,
with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the
service of peace and should serve all of us here
within the organization as a constantly pealing bell
reminding us that our permanent commitment, above
all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace."
Since its inception, Peace Day has marked our
personal and planetary progress toward peace. It has
grown to include millions of people in all parts of the
world, and each year events are organized to
commemorate and celebrate this day. Events range
in scale from private gatherings to public concerts
and forums where hundreds of thousands of people
participate.
Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can
be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just
sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting
your co-workers, organization, community or
government engaged in a large event. The impact if
millions of people in all parts of the world, coming
together for one day of peace, is immense.
International Day of Peace is also a Day of Ceasefire
– personal or political. Take this opportunity to make
peace in your own relationships as well as impact the
larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole
Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind.
Will 5510 Become Extinct? The Clock Ticks. . .
By Governor Glenn Smith
It is a critical time that I must now discuss Membership. This is undoubtedly the most important issue this District has
faced since it was formed in 1990. District 5510, along with a host of other Rotary Districts around the world, is losing
members faster than we are recruiting them. We face the very real possibility of being eliminated in 2012. This is a
serious problem. You may be saying to yourself ""not "+1 Member" again"" - well plus one is not enough anymore.
I just received word that on June 30, 2012 the RI Board of Directors will meet and any and every District with 1,199
members or less will be consolidated with neighboring Districts. The important thing to know is there will be no waivers,
no second chance, and no excuses. The official membership count will be the number is in the RI database, not what you
in the club may have recorded but not reported to them. There will be no "give us a few more weeks" etc. It will be final.
In other words, the "bubble will burst" at any membership count below 1,200 members in a district. As of September 17,
2010 District 5510 had a membership count of 1,236 members as per RI! This is a reality check for us. If we lose a net of
37 members between now and June 30, 2012, we will no longer be a District. I have already visited 17 Clubs and
discussed with each of them where they were as of the date of my visit. I am currently tracking every Club's additions and
terminations. If you are interested in your Club's last 5 years July 1st membership count, according to RI, please contact
me. I know that some Clubs, through their Club Secretary, wait until just before the January and July 1st billing from
Rotary to update their Club membership records. It is now very important to update your membership records as the
changes occur to allow me to monitor and keep everyone up-to-date on how we are doing as a District. We are in this
together!
District 5510 lost a net of 192 members between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2010. We had a net loss of 41 members between
07/01/2006 - 07/01/2007; 23 members between 7/01/2007 - 07/01/2008; 88 members between 07/01/2008 - 07/01/2009;
and 40 members between 07/01/2009 - 07/01/2010. Since all of the Club SARS have not been reported yet, these numbers
will change again. In fact they are down from 1,238 on 9/5/2010 to 1,236 today (9/17/2010). The old bubble was 1,100
until the last RI COL where it was changed to 1,200.
Your current District Membership Chair is Claus Johnson at [email protected] Unfortunately, Claus will be leaving
Arizona in the very near future. He is going to transfer his membership to the E-Club of the SWUSA to maintain his
membership in D5510. Claus has recruited a very able and dedicated Rotarian to take over the Membership Chairmanship.
His named is Pat Walsh at [email protected] from the Tempe Club. You may contact either one of them for now.
I urge every member and ech club to make a concentrated effort to increase their ranks in the coming months and to
emphasize retention.
SEE PAGE 13
Thanks so much for sharing! This is a great
newsletter.
I wanted to let you know that I am no longer the
district secretary--It is now Perry Rattiner.
Thanks again
Sherry Mischel
Dear Bobbi.
Thank you very much your spasial issue of Rio Squawk.
Best regerds.
PP.Misba
Bangladesh
www.ngmidtownrotary.org
Hi,
Once again. Great job! I like the variety.
Thanks for including me the way you did. I
feel honored.
Warm regards
Susan Seats
Thanks for the copy of the Rio Squawk, Pat,
and again as usual it is terrific. I am going to
send this to Lions Clubs International
President Sid Scruggs.
Lion Ralph Williamson
Multiple District 21 Council Chair
FLOOD UPDATE FROM PAKISTAN
Dear Barbara (Feder),
The damage done by the floods are colossal. Most of the affectees
are poor and destitute who became the victim not because of the
natural calamity alone but of the incompetence, lack of concern and
mismanagement of the governments during the last 63 years. I feel
angry seeing the miseries of these disempowered and voiceless
people. But I see a silver lining around the clouds of gloom and
anger. The voices of these people are being heard and their miseries
watched globally. As a part of the global community we, the
fortunate, need to come to their rescue. It is a moral obligation as
well as an investment in global peace. I feel Rotary must reach out
to the affected people directly through its clubs country. I am also
working through my university students for the same objective.
Hope collectively we could bring a healthy change.
Regards, Nazim
SUPPORT LYNSIE’S KIDS!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Register for Rotary Foundation Day Info and a Dinner Celebration
It's time to register to attend two events related to Our Rotary Foundation. The first is an AZ Tri-District Rotary
Foundation Day that will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9am-3pm at EVIT in Mesa (see link to register
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/811825191). It will cost just $20 to cover breaks, lunch, great information and the
camaraderie of the day. Everyone is welcome to attend but this will be especially helpful for club officers of 2010-11
and 2011-12 and new or prospective members. Don't be shy about signing up. Every clubs should have 4-5 people
there to soak up all of the information. Highlights include details about Group Study Exchange and new changes, How
to Create and Execute Grants, news about Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars, and a keynote address from Steve
Solomon from The Rotary Foundation. Steve is not just a staff member; he was an Ambassadorial Scholar and weaves
a wonderful story about his experience.
Second, DG Glenn has brought us back our own District Foundation Dinner - Thanks For Giving! This dinner will be
the week after the Training Day Saturday, November 13, 2010 beginning at 6 pm at the Mesa Country Club. This will
be a venue for you to hear and see where your giving dollars are being used. We will hear from Ambassadorial
Scholars (Imagine being the recipient of a $25,000 scholarship!), hear fabulous results of what some grants have done
and more. We will also take time to honor the Rotarians who are actively supporting the Rotary Foundation as Major
Donors, Bequest Society Members, Benefactors and other levels of TRF support. Plan to be there as we say to you
"Thanks for Giving". It’s easy to register, just use the link http://www.eventbrite.com/event/810317682
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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 [email protected]
Jan Snyder (Tempe East Rotary Club) 480-951-9250
www.sustainableltd.org
Looking for a Simple, Low-Cost, High-Impact Polio Project?
All we need is a $25 donation from 100 Clubs, Companies, or Individuals
42. RIBI
The structure of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) forms
an interesting chapter in our history. In 1914, after Rotary expanded across the
Atlantic to Great Britain and Ireland, a British Association of Rotary Clubs was
established as part of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. During
World War I there was little contact between the international clubs, and the
British association held the small number of Rotary clubs together in Great
Britain, Ireland and a few other European communities.
Following the war, a new Rotary International Constitution was adopted in 1922 which established the principle that
whenever a country had 25 Rotary clubs it could become a "territorial unit" and thus have a representative on the RI board
and receive other specific powers. The clubs in Great Britain and Ireland immediately petitioned for and received the
status of a "territorial unit." No other group in the world made such a request or received that status.
In 1927 Rotary International terminated the territorial unit concept and organized Rotary clubs by "areas" of the world.
However, all of "the rights, privileges and powers of existing territorial units" were forever protected and perpetuated.
Thus, since RIBI was the only territorial unit, it has continued to function as an independent unit of Rotary International,
subject to certain approvals by the RI Constitution.
The RIBI form of administration is uniquely appropriate to Great Britain and Ireland because of geography, language,
tradition and custom. Because of this historic relationship, RIBI maintains a slightly different administrative structure
from all the other Rotary clubs and districts in the world, even though it is a full member of Rotary International..
43. CONCERN FOR THE AGING
One current area of special emphasis for Rotary clubs focuses on providing "new opportunities for the aging." In 1990, the
RI Board of Directors urged Rotarians to identify new projects serving the elderly that emphasize intergenerational
activities and the integration of seniors into society and the workplace. The following year, the board called for an
approach that stressed service "with" the elderly as well as "for" them.
With the substantial upswing in the worldwide population of older persons, their needs for special attention have greatly
multiplied. As citizens grow older, it becomes increasingly important for them to retain their personal independence and
to remain in control of their own lives to the extent this is possible.
Many Rotary clubs are seeking ways to serve the older persons of their community who face problems of deteriorating
health, loneliness, poor nutrition, transportation difficulties, inability to do customary chores, loss of family associations,
reduced recreational opportunities, inadequate housing and limited information about available social agencies for
emergency assistance. Some clubs have initiated a valuable community service to assist older persons in retirement
planning and adjustment by organizing and sharing the wealth of information available within the club's membership.
Other clubs have developed foster grandparent programs and other intergenerational activities that allow seniors to use
their experience and knowledge to help young people. Rotarians often can provide services which seniors can no longer
do for themselves.
The greatest need of aging individuals is frequently a mere expression of real caring and concern by thoughtful friends.
All Rotarians should seriously consider how they and their clubs may actively participate in programs for the aging. It is
one area of community service in which there is a growing possibility that each of us may some day be on the receiving
end.
Special thanks to the Manteca Morning Rotary Club, Manteca, California USA. http://www.mantecamorningrotary.org/abc1.htm
I Choose MASTERY
"Anything in life that dominates us, makes us a servant to its dictates."
~~Raymond Holliwell~~
I used to smoke cigarettes, and it could be said that my need to smoke dominated me
quite powerfully. I most certainly found myself to be a "servant to its dictates." In
fact, during the years that I was a smoker, every day of my life was spent with a part
of my mind VERY concerned with when I got to have my next cigarette! I quit
smoking several times over the years - for three weeks here, or four or nine months
there - but each time found me still dominated by the need to smoke.
And then in September of 2001 I quit again, and I was successfully not smoking,
while thinking fairly continuously (and miserably) about smoking. And then I got a
kidney stone (ouch), and the stress of that whole painful situation served very well
as my excuse to light one up, which I knew would have me once again enslaved to
that addiction and right back to smoking a pack and a quarter per day.
That time, though, I did it with a new level of awareness. By October of 2001 I had
been practicing being responsible for my own "stuff" for a couple of years, and I
was getting pretty good at noticing what I was creating for myself with the choices I
was making. That last time I gave in to that particular habit, I actually NOTICED
myself handing my power over to something that was not only nasty and unhealthy for my body, but that severely limited
my freedom.
I had noticed during the previous weeks of NOT smoking that I was getting a lot of things done that I had been talking
about doing, but had never gotten around to doing. I also noticed - with a really good feeling about myself - how much
more productive I was at work, without interrupting myself every hour to go outside and smoke. During those weeks I
noticed that without the domination of that habit, I was no longer a slave to it.
And then, the kidney stone and a week of trying to get it to pass. Ow. My habit, my paradigm, my "program" that had me
believing that I NEEDED a cigarette had me bumming one off the next-door-neighbor first, and then flat out going to the
store and buying a pack. And there I was again right back to 25 cigarettes a day. Ick.
This time, though, I did it with awareness, and I found myself disgusted with the habit and making the DECISION to be
more powerful than an addiction that had dominated me and held me hostage for more than twenty years.
I chose Mastery, and it's been almost nine years now since I stubbed out my last cigarette.
And now I find myself choosing Mastery again. I admit it - I am an e-mail junkie, and I'm pretty close to being a
Facebook addict, too. I have become very aware lately of exactly how many times per day I check my e-mail to see what's
new there. And I have come to realize that the amount of time I spend doing so is time that is taken away from the things
that I say I'm going to do to move myself forward in my life. Things like exercising, working on my business, writing,
cleaning, making phone calls, etc. I have been really paying attention lately, to how powerful that urge is, to see what's
new in my inbox. NOT checking my e-mail really does sometimes feel the way it felt back then to NOT light up a
cigarette - anxious and irritable.
One thing that I have learned over the last few years of studying with Mary Morrissey, Bob Proctor, and Paul Martinelli -
something that I've heard all three of them say more than once - is that paradigm shows up first as DISTRACTION. When
we decide we want to expand our life and move forward into something bigger and better than what we are currently
experiencing, our subconscious programming will stop us very effectively if we allow it to, by distracting us with those
things that can seem like something we want or need. Things like "just one more cigarette," "one last drink," shopping, e-
mail, phone conversations that end up being three times longer than necessary, drugs, work, reruns of CSI or Grey's
Anatomy, gossip, etc. - anything that seems really important to us but is really just distraction.
I happen to have some big things that I'm working toward, and I find that I'm not moving all that fast toward them because
I find myself continually distracted by things that could be managed FAR more effectively than the way I'm managing
them now. For example - I am almost done writing this piece, and I've done it in about half the time it usually takes me
because I have not allowed myself to be distracted by anything that would like to "dominate" me. I am practicing Mastery
right now as I focus on the task at hand. And I must say that I am fairly amazed at how many times I have - purely out of
habit - started to head for my inbox to see what's there.
Daly Thoughts
Sandra Anne Daly
So what dominates you, that seems important but really isn't? What in your life makes you a "servant to its dictates" and
stops you from doing the things that are necessary for you to move forward into an expanded life? Is it cigarettes? Ice
cream or cookies? Do you log in to Facebook just to see what's going on and find yourself still there thirty minutes later?
What is your distraction keeping you from accomplishing?
I am done being distracted from my Dream. I am done being continuously pulled off course by the distraction of things
that I could be managing far more efficiently. I am the only one who can Master my activities, and I choose to consciously
do that this week, and into the following weeks until MASTERY becomes my habit.
Have fun! Be powerful! Become the Master, and step forward into your Dream! In Gratitude,
Sandra Anne Daly Author and Certified Life Mastery Consultant
www.chooseyouruniverse.com
"The way my life is right now is a direct result of my habits of thought."
~~Me~~
Upcoming Sandi Events
RIM and Sandi
October 9, 2010
All Day
SwapSmart
43rd Ave and Thunderbird
Phoenix, AZ
This is a FUNDRAISER!! To benefit our troops
- to provide money that will be earmarked for
shipping, first, and then as our men and women
come home, to help them get on their feet.
Sandi Daly / Jeffery Stevenson
October 16, 2010
Portland, Oregon
Event details TBA
Sandi
October 23, 2010
9:00am to 2:00pm
Arizona Health Fair
St. Katherine's Hall
Chandler, AZ
I Choose MASTERY
This week I choose to pay attention, and to recognize when I have allowed myself to be pulled off course from my
Dream. I choose to BE the powerful person that I am, as I know that I can be the Master rather than the servant. It's time
for me to change those habits that do not serve to propel me forward into the expanded life that I deserve to be living.
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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]
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
In 1978, the Jackson Family acquired their first lion, Bum, while living in NE Texas. Tanya Jackson Smith, current
president of TCWR, was only 8 years old. In 1982, they acquired another lion, named Sheila. Although it wasn't easy
taking care of the two lions in their backyard, the Jackson family was successful. Bum and Shelia moved from their home
in Hope, Arkansas, to Eureka Springs when the Refuge was first started in 1992. They remained at the Refuge for their
entire life. Through Bum and Sheila's demanding backyard presence, the Jackson's met many people who either had, or
wanted to have, a big cat as a pet living under their care, at their home.
Katherine Gordon Twiss, a breeder and black market dealer, showed up on the Jackson's doorstep with 38 big cats
crammed into two cattle trailers. She was on the run from the law in Texas and desperately needed to find a home for the
cats. A friend of the Jackson family lived on a ranch in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and offered temporary refuge for the
cats. Later the property was bought for a permanent home. The 38 big cats were moved to the nearly 500 acre ranch near
Eureka Springs, which later became what today is Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The labor intensive job of quickly
building temporary cages for the 38 big cats was completed. Twiss was impossible to get along with and moved all her 70
cats and 30 horses that she had picked up from around the country and brought them to the refuge. It soon became
evident, by incoming phone calls from all over the country from "big cat pet owners" looking for a home for their cat, that
someone needed to start a refuge, or sanctuary. The Jackson family: Don, Hilda, Tanya, and Robert, stepped up to this
challenge and did what most would only dream of — sold everything; moved over 300 miles; and humbly went to work
for the animals.
Today there are over a dozen reputable sanctuaries for big cats around the country, and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
truly stands out as a frontrunner. The United States has thousands of its residents keeping dangerous big cats in their
backyards, basements, garages, and warehouses. People acquire these animals as pets and soon find they have made a
grave decision and turn to Turpentine Creek for refuge..
Big Cats Do Not Make Good Pets
Turpentine Creek staff members have traveled to 17 different states rescuing big cats; lions, tigers, leopards, cougars,
servals, bobcats, and lynx. Most of these precious animals would have been euthanized if not for Turpentine Creek
Wildlife Refuge.
Frequently, young cubs of big cats are sold to people as pets; sold at auctions across the world; and sold by backyard
breeders to unsuspecting buyers. A few short months pass and the new "pet owner" begins to realize they have made a
mistake. They turn to newspapers, exotic trade magazines, zoos, and roadside parks to find the young cat a new home.
These options don't materialize because of the age of the exotic cat and its inability to conform to the laws of the human
race.
It is in the adolescent stage of development that the cub becomes strong and
aggressive. The "pet owners" usually realize that they are in trouble when someone
gets hurt or threatened. They become desperate as local citizens become discontent.
Authorities often get involved and, before long, the innocent animal desperately
needs a new home. For 15 years, Turpentine Creek staff have traveled the United
States saving big cats. Every animal rescue is an animal saved. Their stories chisel
the following statement deep into the heart's of the people who read them.
Big Cats Do Not Make Pets.
Bobbi de Haan’s Born to be Wild
Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife
“To provide lifetime refuge for abandoned, abused, and neglected "Big Cats" with emphasis on Tigers, Lions, Leopards, and Cougars.”
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
239 Turpentine Creek Lane
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Phone: 479.253.5841
E-mail: [email protected]
James Greene’s Timmy the Squirrel
Memorial Bizarre Pictures of Cute Little Animals
WHEN I SAY I'M BROKE - I'M BROKE!
A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.
„Good morning,' said the young man. 'If I could take a couple minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners...
''Go away!'' said the old lady. ''I'm broke and haven't got any money!'' and she proceeded to close the door.
Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed it wide open... ''Don't be too hasty!'' he said. ''Not until you have at least seen my demonstration.''
And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet.
Now if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder."
The old lady stepped back and said, "Well let me get you a fork, 'cause they cut off my electricity this morning."
THE TRAFFIC TICKET!
A police motorcycle cop stops a driver for running a red light. The guy is a real jerk and comes running back to the officer demanding to know why he is being harassed by the Gestapo! So the officer calmly tells him of the red light violation.
The Motorist instantly goes on a tirade, questioning the officer's Ancestry, sexual orientation, etc., in rather explicit terms. The tirade goes on without the officer saying anything.
When he gets done writing the ticket, he writes the two letters "AH" in the lower right corner of the narrative portion of the ticket.
He then hands it to the 'violator' for his signature. The guy signs the ticket angrily, and when presented with his copy points to the "AH" and demands to know what it stands for.
The officer says, "That's so when we go to court, I'll remember that you're an asshole!"
Two months later they're in court. The 'violator' has such a bad driving record he is about to lose his license and has hired a lawyer to represent him. On the stand the officer testifies to seeing the man run the red light. Under cross examination the defense attorney asks:
"Officer is this a reasonable facsimile of the ticket you issued my client?"
Officer responds, "Yes, sir, that is the defendant's copy, his signature and mine, same number at the top."
Lawyer: "Officer, is there any particular marking or notation on this ticket you don't normally make?"
"Yes, sir, in the lower right corner of the narrative there is an 'AH,' underlined."
"What does the "AH" stand for, officer?"
"Aggressive and hostile, sir."
"Aggressive and hostile?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Officer, are you sure it doesn't stand for asshole?"
"Well, sir, you know your client better than I do!"
JACK BUCKLES’ TEARS OF JOY
Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc.
RIO MACAW’S
FACEBOOK PAGE
Rio now has 918 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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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!