President Connie Bunyard opened the meeting, John Pennypacker led the pledge, and Machel Considine gave an invocation. Next, John Bunyard led the club in reciting the Four-Way Test. Visitors this week included Jerri from Colorado, Westwood High School Interactors Liliana, Bella, Izzy, and Maya, and their faculty advisor Susan Might.
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Tara Dacus won today’s raffle again and promptly donated it to the Interactors. However, she did not draw the Ace of Clubs, so the large pot carries over.
Next, Happy Bucks were collected.
- Dick Myren was happy to contribute on behalf of himself, Rod Daniels, and Don LaBarge
- Harry Grossman was happy that the Miami Hurricanes were undefeated
- Jerri was happy to be visiting here today and that her garden is doing well
- Jim McGowen was happy to tell a story about meeting a former exchange student
- Jim Erickson was happy that he attended the Air Force-Navy football game in Colorado
- Liz Paulus was happy that a former College Bound scholarship recipient is doing well
- Gerry Paulus was happy that he and Liz just celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary
- Machel Considine was sad that a family member had a cancer recurrence
- Ed Koeneman was happy that the Westwood Interactors were here today
- Susan Might was happy to be part of Mesa West and to advise the Interactors
- The Interactors were happy to announce the start of this year’s Purple Pinky fundraiser for polio
Next, President Connie gave a short presentation showing how the Jared Box Project service project went. The 200 boxes that were filled during the project were then delivered to Banner Cardon’s Children’s hospital. Interactors Bella and Liliana participated in the service project and were presented with Rotary Peace pins.
Today’s meeting was part 2 of the Club Assembly with today’s topic being engagement. She talked about the advice from DG Joe Sweeny that committees have at least two or more members. Next Dave Dacus and Chuck Flint talked about what got them into Rotary and keeps them engaged. Then Christian Wohl and Machel Considine who also spoke about what inspired them to join Rotary and spoke about their committees. Machel is the chair of the Programs Committee. This committee arranges for speakers for our club lunch meetings. Christian is the chair of the social committee, so he will help to plan some fun outside-of-Rotary activities where we can have fellowship and bonding with each other. This collage of pictures is from the recent social outing at DVine Bistro in Mesa that included family and potential club members.
