Rincon Rotary Newsletter - September 14, 2023

 

 Birthdays

            Mari Frye                    October 2

            David Davenport         October 19

 

Wedding Anniversaries 

            Emma Batty                October 3

            Wendy Hobbs             October 11

            Lainie Armienti           October 24

            Joe Holden                  October 27

            Stuart Katz                  October 28

            Tyler Warren               October 28

 

Rotary Anniversaries

            Glenn Shaw                 September 1996

            David Davenport         September 2004

            Fred Muthard              September 2019

            Tom Eiff                       October 1992

            Rocky Ferrell               October 2014

            Scott Stewart              October 2016

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Roster corrections – please note the following changes

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• Max Crowell – Telephone number is 520 241 8952

• Jon Plimpton – His correct email is plimpton12@gmail.com

• Larry Schmidt - His email is larry@velandrive.com

• Emma Batty – Her new address is 5908 South Courtland Drive  85747 

 

The meeting was chaired by “pinch hitter” Mike High. He did a superb job introducing guests and speakers.

 

Following the call to order, pledge of allegiance and the  Four Way Test, a fine buffet was provided. To those of you who did not make the meeting, this is just some of what you missed...

    

Sargent at Arms – John Lee

He took Rotarians through the origins and history of the “Four Way Test”, providing an important understanding of the importance of the test to our membership in Rotary.

 

Pete Lehman provided a brief update regarding Tom Eiff, who is doing very well following is heart operations. His clever photography is sorely missed, as evidenced herein.

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 Carlos Ruiz introduced an important and impactful presentation made by  Monica Carlson and Josh Jacobsen, founders of the Tucson Crime Free Coalition.

 

The coalition is a non-partisan, volunteers, grass roots effort to work for a safer community for all through the enforcement of our laws. They are advocates for adequate staffing and resources for law enforcement, treatment for those in need and prosecution for criminals that are unwilling to abide by our laws.

 

Without a budget, they work directly with Pima County Administration, Federal, State, Local Leaders, Businesses and Citizens. For more information, you are encouraged to visit their web site at https://www.tucsoncrimefree.com/. You may also find this quick clip informative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o8rAd_NQro

 

Monica and Josh, members of our local business community, worked to establish this coalition after business condition became intolerable to many small businesses due to inaction by our local government. You are encouraged to donate through their web site in support of their cause.

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Rotary Local

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• Stuart Katz will oversee the building of their Greenhouse on Friday,  September 22 at 9:00 a.m. It will take about 2 to 3 hours. If you would like to help, please contact him. 

• Stuart Katz and Jon Plimpton celebrated the delivery of a $500 book grant to Empire High School on September 6 

     

Overview of 2 new proposals (vote on line at https://www.rotarylocal.org/)

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• Mica Mountain Art Club Sticker Vending Machine - For the purchase of a sticker vending machine that will then be filled with stickers created out of student artwork to be sold to the entire Mica Mountain student population. It benefits the entire student body by providing a fun way to support the visual arts. The best part about a significant purchase like this is that it can be used for many years and will benefit many more students in the future, not just the members of the Art Club this year. AMOUNT REQUESTED - $558.00

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• Wildlife Field Experience of the Sonoran Science Academy Davis-Monthan is requesting 10 pairs of binoculars to aid in their wildlife studies with the Wildlife and Humanity class. This project is designed to give students authentic wildlife experiences while exposing them to active career paths. The school is located on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the students are primarily the children of Military Personnel. As many of the families move often, learning to observe and interact with nature and forming habits like keeping journals will help them in all of their travels. AMOUNT REQUEST - $600.00

                   

Please do not forget to put  service projects on your calendar.

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#1

One is the silver Chef competition for St Luke’s Home on October 14. It is at the MSA annex at 675 S. Avenida Del Convento. St. Luke’s Development Director, Britt Wieland, was a guest at the meeting and made a brief presentation regarding the Silver Chef Competition. For more info, you may contact Brit at  (520) 207-0790, bwieland@stlukeshometucson.org or Debbie Graves. A sign-up sheet was also at the door yesterday.

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#2

Also, reminder that October 30 through November 4 we will be working at the flea market at Desert Skies United Methodist Church at 3255 N. Houghton. This will be an all-day event, each day. Each Rotarian only needs to pick a day and time to show up.

 

Contact Debbie Graves for more information at (520) 891-3663

 

There was discussion regarding support for the Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii fires through District 5500. You may donate through their web site.

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Also, discussion regarding the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, Rotary Local (see above) and Rotary Plus.

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And more importantly, various Harris Awards were delivered by Stuart to Rotarians who have given above and beyond their call to Rotary.

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Something you may not know about Rotarian Anne Gartner…

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Listen to a podcast  with Anne Gartner, Retired Navy Nurse, Geologist, & Western Art Patron hosted by Dr. Mark Sublette:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97OhoSaCUZE

 

Dr. Mark Sublette says that his podcast was particularly interesting and fun for him because he has known Anne Gartner and her husband, Jeffrey, for almost 20 years. He says “They're, wonderful collectors, and I wanted to talk art, which of course this is what this podcast is all about, but also the fact that she was in the military. Anne was a Navy nurse in Vietnam on one of the ships out of Danang. As many people have heard, there's a constant thread throughout a lot of my episodes, and that thread is the war in Vietnam. I think it was a monumental event for so many in our generation and the ramifications can still be seen to this day. You can hear it in Anne's voice at certain points throughout the podcast. The resurgence of thought regarding some of the things that happened brings her to tears. It was a difficult experience, but one that also shaped the woman she is today. Anne ends up serving in the military for almost 40 years and ends up as a captain in the Navy (and that was just one of her careers). We also talk a lot about art and how one can become part of the culture. A culture of people that are very interested in art, and her case, Western and Native Arts. Anne and her husband Jeffrey took participating in the arts very seriously and it has evolved into them having an excellent collection and also fostering the preservation and education of art throughout their community. Anyhow, Anne was a wonderful guest and I think you will enjoy her story as much as I did.

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Also, view the Anne Elizabeth Gartner Collection at

https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.109982/#item-service_history

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Some Rotary questions and answers with Anne Gartner:

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How did you find Rotary?

 

I did not find Rotary but Rotary found me. My neighbor Don Mangold had talked to me about the work of Rotary before I retired from the USGS in January 2009. Because of all the traveling I was doing with my job I was not able to really think about Rotary until I retired.

 

When and how did you join?

 

I joined in February 2009 when I was inducted into the Rincon Rotary.

 

Why did you join?

 

I felt I had a lot to offer and wanted to give back to the community.

 

Who was your sponsor?

 

Don Mangold

 

What other Rotary Clubs have you been a member of?

 

Rincon Rotary is the first Rotary Club I have been involved with.

 

What is your best Rotary moment?

 

All the work that the club did clearing out the Arundo in Sabino Canyon and on the Rillito.

 

When did you become a "Rotarian" as opposed to joining Rotary?

 

I think I have been a Rotarian from the first moment I joined this club. Not long after joining the Rotary Gloria asked me to help out as the Rotary liaison with the Interact Club at the Academy of Tucson.

 

What makes a good Rotarian?

 

Someone who jumps right in and does what needs to be done and be willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Someone who is a team payer and also a leader when needed.

 

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