On Thursday Sept 24, Mesa West and Westwood Interact club members met up at the Mesa Salvation Army location to pack 200 Jarod's Boxes for hospitalized children. The Jared Box Project is an organization that hands out plastic shoe-sized storage boxes filled with small gifts, toys, games, and fun activities for children in the hospital.
President Connie Bunyard opened the meeting, Jim Erickson led the pledge, and Captain John Birks gave an invocation. Next the club recited the Four-Way Test.
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President Connie Bunyard opened the meeting, Jack Rosenberg led the pledge, and Lola McLane gave a thought of the day about the meaning of the Four-Way Test.
John Pennypacker won today’s raffle. However, he did not draw the Ace of Clubs, so the large pot carries over. Many Happy Bucks were collected.
Today’s speaker was Lanie Curbello, a fire safety expert who talked to the club about fire safety. She sells Omnishield fire safety products which includes an interconnected wireless network of sensors. She explained that modern homes burn up to eight times faster than historical homes and that residents typically have only 3 minutes to escape once a fire starts. Lainey discussed the limitations of traditional ionization smoke alarms and promoted her company's non-ionization smart alarm system that includes bed shakers and multiple sensors. On request, she provides 90-minute home training visits as well.
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Mesa West Rotary Club's volunteer service vests were very visible the evening of November 8 after the Gift of Hearing 2023 volunteers arrived at their destination and were enjoying an evening meal.
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