Mark called the meeting to order at 7:04 am with Harold leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Updates & New Business:
Guest Speakers/Upcoming Meetings
- Today’s Guest Speaker - Arizona National Guard - had to cancel - Bob will try to reschedule (possibly 9/15)
- September 8 - Adam Ostmeyer - Safety presentation @ Vista
- September 15 - Meet In Person - @ Vista
- September 22 - MCAT Student - 7:15 am @ MCAT
- September 29 - 5th Tuesday Social - Game Night!! :)
- October 6 - Business Meeting @ Vista - Cindy & Mike will cohost - Mark will be celebrating his 30th anniversary!! Woot Woot!
- October 13 - Amanda Wiggins - Chamber of Commerce @ Vista
- October 20 - Photographer - @ Vista
SHU Shoe Donation Project
- Pass-through is complete for donations
- Two locations will be drop-offs: Vista Academy and Quail Run Elementary to be delivered to the Family Resource Center
Meals at Hope
- Cindy will be attending a meeting later today
- Marana Food Bank accepts anyone who comes to them…not really a “cut off” on who qualifies for food assistance
- Plan to partner with Marana Food Bank for their Spring Food Drive
District Conference - September 18 & 19 - Tubac Convention Center
- This year’s theme, “How Has Rotary Impacted You”
- Cindy & Bob will be presenting!!
Happy Buck$:
Bob - Family Trip to the Outer Banks; will be heading back to Arizona, through Oklahoma, in time for the Rotary Conference
Peter: Just got back from a trip to New York; reflecting on the incredible power of our Earth - are there ways to help Nepal? Can we send a Shelter Box? Through the district maybe?
Cindy: Spent an absolutely beautiful weekend in Golden, Colorado for her grandson’s football game (close game 21 - 20)
John: Joined his lovely bride (probably drove) in picturesque Golden, Colorado…also saw the Red Rocks Amphitheater - wow!
Bev: Excited to be subbing right here at Vista today; taught 3rd grade on Friday at Rattlesnake…just getting this school year started
Gregg: With the rains come great responsibilities…and turtles! Spent some time golfing in Pinetop
Mike: After 35 years, finally decided it was time to put in a new AC/mini-split for the bedroom - sleeping in cool comfort now!
Harold - leading a simple life, taking care of his sweet wife; always work to do on the computer!
Mark: Spent time with family in Flagstaff, attended Farmer’s Markets, etc. Good times!
Next Steps:
Cindy - Meals at Hope meeting today
Mark - Follow up with Quail Run for drop-off site for shoe drive; Shelterbox for Nepal? Bio to Bob for next week’s speaker; Cloudrunner App; Check with Harold for preferred mailing address for the SHU project
Peter - extension cable for the microphone
Bob - follow up with Natioanl Guard speaker to reschdseuel (offer 9/15)
Cindy & Mike - plan October 6 meeting
Mark & Harold - inquire about a no-cost payment program for SHU donations
Mark concluded the meeting at 8:00 am, Our meeting ended with the 4 Way Test