They say all good things must come to an end. And so it is for our wonderful Club. After much discussion and debate, the Rotary Club of Sierra Vista West has merged with the Rotary Club of Sierra Vista Sunrise effective March 1, 2022. We thank all our past and present Rotarians for the great times and memories, but more importantly for what you have done for the Sierra Vista community, District 5500, and Rotary International. We also thank all those wonderful organizations that saw the importance of our mission and provided assistance to make sure the projects came to fruition. We couldn't have done it without you!

On the bright side, we are merging with another outstanding Rotary Club in Sierra Vista and we look forward to continuing to support our wonderful city, its people, and its future. Thank you Rotary Club of Sierra Vista Sunrise for welcoming us to your team.

Christmas 2021

We played games, ate delicious homemade soup prepared by Teri and won prizes. It was great to be together.

SEACOM Presentation

On October 21, 2021, Public Safety Dispatcher, Rebecca Colby, received recognition from our Sierra Vista West Rotary Club for providing life-saving instructions to a caller in July 2021. Presentation was completed by President Elect Kevin Farrow and Public Image Chair Tom Reardon.

Peace Pole Installation

Club places Peace Pole

Club Meeting on July 15, 2021 AM with Guest Speaker Dennis Bergquist, President RC of Tucson Kino

Posted by Steve Johns

Please join us on July 15, 2021 at 11:30AM, either at the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce or via Zoom, to hear Rotarian Dennis Bergquist, President of the Rotary Club of Tucson Kino, present a humanitarian story of a partnership with The Rotary Foundation and The Berquist Foundation committed to community development for the Mwongeti Village in Kenya. This story has been shared across the USA, Africa and Europe.

Please contact Steve at steve.johns@cox.net for Zoom information.

Please join us on April 15^th via Zoom (log in information follows Program/Speaker information.) Our guest speaker is Corporal Scott Borgstadt, Community Resource Officer (CRO) and Public Information Officer (PIO) for the SV Police Department.

11:00 AM – Zoom on line for social time between Rotarians and guests.

11:30 AM – Meeting begins

12:30 PM – Meeting adjourns

RC of Sierra Vista West Zoom Meeting April 1, 2021 at 11:00 with Guest Speaker Acacia Barnett

Please join us on April 1^st via Zoom (log in information follows Program/Speaker information.) Our guest speaker.is Acacia Barnett, entrepreneur, and founder of Girls Confidence Camp in 2016. In 2018 she founded The Hattie B. Black Women in Progress (BWIP) nonprofit organization.

11:00 AM – Zoom on line for social time between Rotarians and guests.

11:30 AM – Meeting begins

12:30 PM – Meeting adjourns

March 18, 2021 Meeting with Guest Speaker Joe Woods, Executive Director Boulder Crest AZ

Please join us on March 18^th via Zoom (log in information follows Program/Speaker information.) Our speaker is Joe Woods, Executive Director of Boulder Crest Arizona.

11:00 AM – Zoom on line for social time between Rotarians and guests.

11:30 AM – Meeting begins

12:30 PM – Meeting adjourns

Joe Woods, Executive Director for Boulder Crest Arizona, a nonprofit organization providing combat veterans, first responders, and their families the opportunity to transform their struggles into strength in Sonoita, AZ. More information on Boulder Crest Arizona can be found at (16) Boulder Crest Arizona | Facebook and Home — Boulder Crest Foundation.

Rotary Club of Sierra Vista West Meeting with guest speaker Elizabeth Wrozek, Museum Curator, Henry Hauser Museum

Please join us via Zoom on January 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM to hear Elizabeth Wrozek, Museum Curator, Henry Hauser Museum as she presents: What Is Happening at the Museum and Plans for moving forward.

If interested, please contact Steve Johns at steve.johns@cox.net or call/text him at 402-981-0677

Rotary Club of Sierra Vista West Meeting - February 4, 2021 at 11:30AM

Please join us at 11:30 AM via Zoom. Our guest speaker is Dr. Gary Packard, Jr., Dean of the College of Applied Science an Technology (CAST) at the University of Arizona located in Sierra Vista.

Please contact Steve Johns at steve.johns@cox.net or call/text him at 402-981-0677 for Zoom information if you'd like to attend.

Rotary Meeting with Mignonne Hollis from AREDF

Posted on Jan 07, 2021

Join us for our speaker Executive Director Mignonne Hollis from Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation (AREDF) on January 7th at 11:30 AM. AREDF was incorporated in 1985 with the mission of creating a thriving, sustainable economy.

Learn what they do and why it is important in our Business Community.

Contact Steve Johns at steve.johns@cox.net or text him at 402-981-0677 for Zoom invitation/information if you are not attending in person. Please remember that all folks attending in person must wear appropriate face covering at the Chamber.

Tucson Opinion: How Rotary International has helped eradicate polio

Tucson Opinion: How Rotary International has helped eradicate polio by Michael Drake Special to the Arizona Daily Star.

Very interesting op-ed from a Tucson Rotarian.

World Polio Day is October 24, 2020

WORLD POLIO DAY: Rotary's Promise to the Children on the World

August 20, 2020 Meeting at 11:30 AM

Please join us on August 20^th at 11:30 AM via Zoom as our guest speakers are Gary Snyder, VP of Membership for the Huachuca Toastmasters; Lisa Cooley, Toastmasters Area Director, and Paul Lewis, longtime member of the Cochise Toastmasters Club. They will talk about how they are making a difference in the

community and how Rotary International has partnered with Toastmasters International to help Rotarians. What are the possibilities for a local partnership?

Please contact Steve Johns at steve.johns@cox.net or call/text him at 402-981-0677 for Zoom invite information.,

SV West Rotary Club General Meeting

Please join us on July 16, 2020 at 11:30am - 12:30pm via ZOOM for our regular meeting. Sheriff Mark Dannels, CCSO, is our guest speaker and will be speaking on:

Law Enforcement Defunding and the Impacts on Cochise County plus an Update on the Sheriff’s Office

Please contact Steve Johns at steve.johns@cox.net or call/text at 402-981-0677 for Zoom meeting information.,

SV West Rotary Club General Meeting

The first meeting of Rotary Year 2020-2021 is July 2, 2020 at 11:30am - 12:30pm via ZOOM. The focus of our meeting is to discuss our upcoming service projects.

2020-2021 Board of Directors Meeting

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Installation Breakfast for our Club Leadership Team for Rotary Year 2020-2021

Virtual District Governor Installation

GOVERNOR'S INSTALLATION LUNCHEON

Julianne Reppenhagen is the Presiding Officer for the year 2020-2021 District Governor Installation.

Under Diane’s leadership, Rotary District 5500 plans “to boldly go where no one has gone before” and her theme is to "Think Outside the Box". Diane and her team will make it a wonderful year even though it is quite different than we have ever had it before.

And to guide our steps, incoming RI President Holger Knaak has set the theme … “Rotary Opens Opportunities” …to create an opportunity that strengthens leadership, puts ideas into action, and improves the lives of those in need.

The District Governor-Elect (DGE) and District Governor Nominee (DGN), the Executive Assistant Governor (EAG), and Assistant Governors (AG) will be sworn in at this time.

All incoming officers that are present at this virtual event will also be acknowledged.

Registration on Saturday, June 27th, at 2:00 pm is reserved for the virtual meeting of the College of Governors.

Registration for Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 is reserved for the District Governor Installation.

Please consider registering early. If you have questions about the registration, please notify Liz Cohn rotaryliz@aol.com

June 2020 meetings are being held via ZOOM. Check your email for invites or contact Steve Johns for details.

Serving Salvation Army

More pictures from our day at Salvation Army

Serving at Salvation Army

On October 31st we had the privilege to sponsor and serve 110 hot meals at our local Salvation Army. We also had some future Rotarians assist us. Our club was able to sit down and enjoy the meal along with the people we served.

Rotarians attending Sizzle

Rotarians Hank Huisking, Nancy Fusco and Anita Farrow enjoyed supporting the 33rd and final "Sizzle" event, "The Last Rodeo", for Just Kids Inc., a foundation of San Pedro Kiwanis fundraiser. Proceeds help with their Stocking Stuffer Program for children in Sierra Vista and Cochise County.

Youngest and Oldest Rotarian at RLI 2019

The youngest and oldest Rotarian at Rotary Leadership Institue

Culinary Department Tour

Our newest club member, Rod Flanigan Dean of Business and Technology for Cochise College, arranged a tour of the Culinary Department at the Downtown Center. They served delicious samples of some foods they have learned to prepare. Everything was excellent, but the cookies were the most popular!