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Messenger November 11, 2025
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NO LUNCH MEETING NOVEMBER 13
Hope to see you at the Doubletree for our next lunch meeting Thursday, November 20 when PDG David Simmer will share his knowledge and passion about The Rotary Foundation.
Brief Guaymas Hearing Mission Update
 
Since our last meeting, several Mesa West Rotary members and volunteers who've become friends travelled to Guaymas Mexico where they worked with Guaymas Rotarians and school officials at a local school to conduct our annual hearing mission.  During the two-day clinic, 210 patients were seen, 127 hearing aids were fitted. and 178 ear molds were made.  We look forward to hearing more news about this year's adventure.
November 6 Meeting
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What is a Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary International
WHAT IS A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW?
 
Paul Harris Fellow recognition is given to anyone who contributes at least US $1,000 to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved global grant. This recognition, which consists of a certificate and pin, can also be given on behalf of someone else.
 
More than 1.85 million people have become Paul Harris Fellows since 1957, including notable figures such as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and polio vaccine developer Dr. Jonas Salk.

Are you ready to become a Paul Harris Fellow and support The Rotary Foundation at this level?


 
Mesa West Volunteers in Action!!
 
Volunteers from Mesa West Rotary helped out the Mesa Police Department for their Halloween Drive-Thru event. We decorated police vehicles and handed out candy! 
 
 
Additionally, the Mesa West Rotary Life Skills and Beyond event was a great success! More to come later, but here are a few pictures from November 1st.
 
 
 

 
The Big Four - Ways to Support Rotary in Mesa West
As Rotarians, we are regularly exposed to opportunities to support various causes with our time, talent and treasure.  Sometimes it is hard to sift through all the information and decide where we are going to use our available financial resources. 
 
It would be wonderful if every Mesa West Rotarian would make the following BIG FOUR their Rotary charities of choice and support every one of them every year, we could make a bigger difference than we are making today.
 
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 What do you call a toothless grizzly? A gummy bear!
 
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Club Information
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mesa West!
Mesa West
Transforming Communities, 
Creating Opportunities, 
Impacting Youth
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom or in-person
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85900479873
Doubletree, 1011 W Holmes
Mesa, AZ 85210
United States of America
Our hybrid meetings are held weekly on the 1st thru 4th Thursdays of each month. The meetings are broadcast via Zoom to include all, whether attending virtually or in person. NOTE: The meeting location is accessible.
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Upcoming Events
Dark@Hotel/No Meeting
Nov. 13, 2025
 
MWR Club Happy Hour Social
Longbow Golf Club
Nov. 13, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
Over the Edge
Nov. 15, 2025
 
Life Skills (Phoenix 100)
Nov. 15, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Via Zoom
Nov. 18, 2025 5:30 p.m.
 
Happy Thanksgiving from Mesa West
Nov. 27, 2025
 
No Meeting
Nov. 27, 2025
 
Rotary Day with the Arizona Cardinals
Dec. 07, 2025
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Via Zoom
Dec. 16, 2025 5:30 p.m.
 
No Meeting
Dec. 25, 2025
 
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Speakers
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
The Rotary Foundation
Dec 04, 2025
Blue Zones Project in Scottsdale
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
USAID
Jan 08, 2026
How to be Mentally Tough
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kayla Mudge
November 12
 
Keith Deering
November 24
 
Eric Silverberg
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Don Boucher
Sharon Boucher
November 15
 
Join Date
Dick Myren
November 1, 1970
55 years
 
Pai Bethea
November 1, 1977
48 years
 
Wayne General
November 1, 2016
9 years
 
John Bethea
November 4, 2014
11 years
 
Geoff White
November 13, 2001
24 years
 
John Benedict
November 21, 2000
25 years
 
Rodney Daniels
November 30, 2003
22 years
 
Executives & Directors
Executive Secretary/Director
 
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Public Image
 
Treasurer
 
Director '26
 
Director '26
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Membership Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Club Service Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Programs Chair
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Vocational Service Chair
 
Youth Services Chair
 
Executive Secretary
 
Mesa West Foundation President
 
Mesa West Foundation Vice Pres.
 
Mesa West Foundation Secretary
 
Mesa West Foundation Treasurer
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee