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Blending Generations, Exceeding Expectations!

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Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

Royal Oaks

10015 W Royal Oak Rd.
Sun City, AZ 85351
United States of America

Sun City Rotary meets at Royal Oaks 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 12:00 noon. We usually meet together for a Happy Hour on the 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm (Locations to be announced). We often meet on the 4th week of the month for a project or social.

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OCJ Kids

Dave Kasper, Robin Clark, Member Tricia Hunter, Shevaun Sullivan and Carol Kasper with some of suitcases recently collected.

November 17: OCJ Kids stands for Opportunity Community & Justice for Kids. Shevaun Sullivan, Director of Group Home Relations, and Carol Kasper related specific cases of children helped and how the suitcases ease the trauma of children who are sometimes rapidly moved between homes. More than 14,000 children are in Arizona Foster Care. Our Club will hold a Collection Drive in the Fall.

Sun City Rotary Foundation Announces Grants

Mike Zonglowicz ( R ) presented a certificate and check to Chuck Tholen for The People of Faith Foundation in appreciation of their support.

Speaker Richard Scott

May 21: Richard Scott, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Ready 3, LLC. was our guest speaker. His knowledge of the F-35 fighter jets located at Luke and the paths they take over our heads several times a day was very informative. Rich served in many combat and stateside operations in his 30-years in the Marine Corp. as well as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jose Graduates!

May 17: So proud of our exchange student, Jose Ignacio Anda Mayorga, who graduated from Barry Goldwater High School yesterday. Jose also had honors but since his grades aren’t formal, he can’t be listed with honors. He was a member of the soccer team who went to the semi-state finals. Congratulations to Jose and Elizabeth & Kevin!

Challenger Interact Club

Our Challenger Interact Club had a full page in the yearbook.

District Conference 5/2-5

Two Nations (Mexico and USA) - Two Districts (4100 and 5495) -One Rotary. Several of our members traveled to Puerto Penasco this past weekend for the joint 2024 District Conference.

Photos from several Rotarians. See captions.

Tuesday's Meeting

May 7: President Barb welcomed our newest member Tricia Hunter.

Jim Sinclair related the story of the origin of Sunshine Services in 1962. They provide Sun City residents needs for durable medical equipment and other household items. Items are loaned at no charge for as long as needed.

Interact District Conference

February 24: We are super proud of our Challenger Interact Students who participated at the Interact District Conference They are awesome 7th graders and are interested in our District 5495 youth programs! #powerofrotary

District 5495 Friendship Trophy

February 20: Sun City West Rotary President Glenn Schmitt presented the District's Friendship Trophy to President Barb Jones. Assistant Governor Ron Klaphake regaled us with the ups and downs encountered while opening the Arizona Broadway Theatre in 2005.

Red Cross Blood Draw

December 22 : We hosted another Red Cross Blood Draw at Church of the Palms where 27 donors generously gave their time and blood to benefit our community. Those units of blood will be shared with over 27 hospital patients. We are partnering with them again on February 27th.

Third Annual Italian Evening Planned CLICK here or UPCOMING EVENTS for additional info

West Valley Rotaract Visit

Photo caption: Liz M, Brianna R and Colleen C

December 5: District 5495 Rotaract Chair and Mesa Rotary West President Colleen Coons introduced President and founder of the West Valley Rotaract Club Brianna Rodriguez and Club Treasurer Liz Magellanes who also serves on the Rotaract Council.

Their Club was chartered on July 14 with the Sun City, Peoria North and Goodyear Pebble Creek Rotarys as founding sponsors. Membership has grown from three to thirteen members in less than three months and they have teamed with several area Rotaract and Rotary clubs, and non-profits on service projects.

Let your graduating high schoolers know that they can be reached on their Facebook page (West Valley Rotaract) or through www.azrotaract.org

USA/Mexico Friendship Conference

October 29: Our Club received a certificate of appreciation from the All Women El Club RotarioPuebla Campestre Real for funds given to Global Grant 2342585 which provided equipment for the Pediatric Burn Unit of the Children's Hospital.

Seven of the fourteen projects presented this year were fully funded by the end of the weekend.

Attendees enjoyed Saturday evening at Blazin' M Ranch in Cottonwood with a chuckwagon barbecue and entertainment.

Theater Works Grant

Winners of 2023 Peace Essay Contest

Installation Celebration

Delightful to have spouses and Jim Hargrave and Audree Lebdjiri join us!

Installation of President Ladd

Incoming DG Kevin Pitts installed Dr. Phil Ladd as President once again as the Club gathered at the home of Mike and Mary Zongolowicz.

After his third installation, President Ladd accepted the Club's five Avenues of Service Award for 2022-23.

Barb Jones gave President Ladd one of her newly printed business cards to insure him that she will indeed be the next President.

Steve Bjornstad presented a memento on behalf of the Club and an emergency surgical kit to Dr. Ladd.

Incoming DG (as of July 1) Pitts also announced that Annette Valentine received her PHF+5

New Member and TRVFA

May 16:: Busy day at today's meeting. Club President Phil Ladd sponsored and welcomed new member Jesse Ramirez of Valley View Food Bank. He also presented a check to speaker Jeanie Morgan, Board President of The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona. TRVFA provides vocational education grants to Arizona residents who meet specific low-income guidelines. To learn how you can help, visit www.trvfa.org.

2023 Champion of Peace

May 6: We are proud of our member (and past District Governor) Elizabeth Mahoney who received the 2023 Champion of Peace Award at the District 5495 Conference. Mary Zongolowicz (Club representative to the Peacebuilder Network) and Tony Cerato (Peace Fellowship SubCommittee Chair)her[

Sun City Blood Draw

Sun City Blood Drive is the 4th Tuesday every other month.

Volunteer to help on June 27 and August 29 from 9:00-3:00.

Prom Closet Distribution

April 1: Our Club was well represented at today's Prom Closet distribution where area young women chose from hundreds of dresses (and shoes) at no cost so they can attend their Junior or Senior Prom. Tuxedos were available for the young men. In two weekends and one additional afternoon, 640 students who came from over 110 high schools ranging from Payson to Florence received outfits.

Teresa, Annette, Kendra, Lynne and Mary

Second Annual Spaghetti Dinner

March 14: Our Community Spaghetti Dinner was a huge success! We had 138 attendees, 18+ Rotary volunteers and 8 Royal Oaks staff. 19 Raffle Donors (10 Silent Auction, 7 Chance) and a 50/50 Drawing. We served 400 meatballs, 3.5 gallons of Marinara sauce, 25# of spaghetti, 200 breadsticks, 100 mini cheesecakes and 150 cookies (plus wine and beer) and were entertained by Rossi Ross.

Benvenuti alla Seconda Annuale Community Spaghetti Dinner

DG Larry Horton's Official Visit

October 18: On his official visit, DG Larry Horton gave president Phil Ladd with RI President Jennifer Joses' 2022-23 Imagine Rotary banner. In turn, he was presented a check to be given on his behalf to the Rotary International Foundation. He announced Pints for Polio on October 24 and passed out gloves to Club members to be used on a service project on April 16, the first day of Rotary Week of Service.

Halloween Social

October 20, 2022: A great time was had by all at the Halloween/60th Annivesary Celebration at Arizona Traditions hosted by Mary Funiski, Walter Clark and Jacqueline Alexander.

Walter was also the winner of 60+ Arizona Lottery Scratchers gathered in recognition of the Club's 60th Anniversary.

Two New Members

AG Mary Fusinski and President Phi Ladd welcome new members Joanna Conde and Carl Schuetze on October 4.

New Member

July 19: President Phil inducted Katherine Grahl seen with her sponsor Marty Feess on Tuesday.

Principal Brad Horstman Visits

May 3, 2022: Brad Horstman, Principal of Challenger Middle School was our speaker. He noted that many of their students are refugees, some of whom are English Language Learners who may also need Special Education Services. Community events planned the next school year include Bingo, Trunk or Treat, Winter Festival, Paint Night and Family Fiesta. He asked for items to be sold in the Bulldog Bodega (school store) and invited us attend other events during school hours. Our Interact Club has begun scheduling projects after a two+ year layoff due to Covid. Barb Jones has agreed to be the Interact Advisor.

PDG Elizabeth Mahoney and Club President Phil Ladd presented Brad with his first Paul Harris Fellow pin for his outstanding accomplishments.

Thank You!

Our First Annual Spaghetti Dinner was a success due to the efforts of a few of our Club members. When you see them, say “Thank You”

First Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner

Rotary Week of Service

Several members of our Club and other local Rotatians packed food at the ValleyView Food Bank during this year's Rotary Week of Service.

Red Cross Blood Drive

We volunteered to check in donors once again at the Red Cross Blood Drive on April 12. They collected 34 units of blood from 38 donors.

The tradition continues...

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DGN 5495 Kevin Pitts presented Mike Lyons (Club President 2005-06) his PHF+7 pin

Challenger Middle School Winterfest

"Annual" Golf Classic is back!

District 5495 Celebration/Installation

“Get Your Game On” was DG Elizabeth Mahoney’s theme for the 2020-21 Rotary Year culminating at the District Conference in Cardinal Stadium. However, Covid-19 cancelled it along with all in-person meetings and fundraisers. Fortunately, a Celebration/Installation was held at The Wigwam on July 10.

Installation and New Member

On June 22, the first in-person meeting (and a very important one) of our combined Clubs in over a year was held at The Atrium. Our weekly 50/50 raffle has resumed.

The official meeting began with outgoing President Mary Zongolowicz thanking those individuals who provided guidance during the past year. Incoming President Phil Ladd presented Mary a plaque with gavel attached. The inscription read, “In appreciation of your effective leadership during the year of the Covid 19 Pandemic”.

Club member and current District 5495 Governor Elizabeth Mahoney presented the 2021-22 Rotary theme banner “Serve to Change Lives” to incoming President Phil Ladd. She then installed Phil, Satellite Club Chair Kaley Gilmore and incoming 2021-22 officers.

Sponsor Steve Bjornstad welcomed our newest Satellite member Audree Lebjdiri.

New Noon Meeting Location

Starting July 20 (we are dark 7/6), we will be meeting the first and third Tuesdays at noon at Royal Oaks, 10015 W Royal Oak Road in Sun City. Signs will direct you to the meeting room.

Meal cost is $20 and cash is preferred. Choice of two entrees with sides, pre-plated salad, dessert selection and water, iced tea, lemonade and soda.

We are returning to Happy Bucks announcements, $2 fee for unsolved trivia questions, 50/50 raffle tickets ($1 for one or three for $2).

All Rotarians or interested guests are encouraged to attend.

Marty Feess - Peace Corps in Jordan

Club Member Marty Feess recalled some his (and wife Karen's) memories of their experiences while serving in the Peace Corp in Jordan. He also gave us a brief history of the area at our Zoom Meeting on May 11.