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"Tis the Bell-Ringing Season for Mesa West Rotarians
Friday, December 29, was the beginning of Salvation Army Bell-Ringing Season for Mesa West Rotary.  Don LaBarge has been coordinating the scheduling of volunteers to work two-hour shifts in front of the Bass Pro Shop for more years than he probably wants to remember.  Boy Scouts help fill in some of the needed shifts, as do members of the Westwood High School Interact Club.  The Gilbert High School Basketball Team has also been a big help.
 
It is Don's hope that members of Mesa West Rotary will each work a minimum of three two-hour shifts this year.  If you have not yet connected with him to schedule your shifts, CLICK HERE to send an e-mail to him and let him know you would like to help.  He will let you know what shifts are still available.  It is not only okay, but strongly encouraged, to bring a friend or family-member with you when you "do your bell-ringing duty."  
 
Bell-ringing provides an interesting study in human behavior.  Lots of people won't make eye contact with you.  Some will say they already gave.  Many will make sure the children with them each have a few coins to put in the kettle then follow up with a bill themselves.  If you are cheerful enough, some of those who refused to make eye contact will come back a few minutes later and deposit a bill.
 
It was raining a good bit of the time on "Black Friday" so the Bass Pro Management allowed our volunteers to work inside, between the two sets of sliding doors where customers who had just made purchases exit the building.  John Pennypacker took a photo of Dave McGown before leaving after his shift.  Dave took a photo of a little girl who saved her allowance to "help the homeless."  Since that is one of the things that Salvation Army does, her parents took her to Bass Pro knowing there would be a Salvation Army kettle there.  It took the little girl about ten minutes to empty her purse of coins and bills to complete her generous donation.  Jeanie Morgan and her son Dan finished the first day of the 2019 bell-ringing season.
Tim Troy Offering Vacation Rental Auction Package
My family has recently purchased a home in Cornville AZ that we plan to use for short term rentals.  We are very proud of how the home is coming along and would love to donate a 3 night stay to the club that can be auctioned off.
Tim Troy
 
Here are some details about the house:
-4 Bedroom home in a quiet gated community directly on Oak Creek
-Private hot tub on the back deck
-Sleeps up to 10 maximum 
-Hiking trails out the back door of the home
-The home is about 10-15 minutes away from restaurants and shopping but is between so many great attractions- Very secluded yet close to it all.
  • 10-minute drive to all the wonderful wineries in Cornville
  • 15-minute drive to Sedona
  • 10-15-minute drive to old town Cottonwood (Great Restaurants)
  • 30 minutes to Jerome
  • Other attractions- Copper Museum in Clarkdale, Verde Canyon Railroad, Montezuma National Monument, Out of Africa, Tuzigoot National Monument
Dates of stay will be subject to availability.
 
HOBI - 6th Annual Holiday Concert
Our own Polly Schumacher is Co-Chair of a concert featuring Mike Chamberlin & Friends with Special Guest:  Alice Tatum.  The concert will be held this Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix.
 
The concert will fund House Of Broadcasting, Inc. college student scholarships at ASU & UofA.  
 
Tickets are $15 each - children age twelve and under free. 
 
Polly will have tickets available for purchase at our November 5 Mesa West Rotary Club meeting.
Today's Chuckle
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
We believe good health care is everyone's right.  Yet 400 million people in the world can't afford or don't have access to basic health care.
 
Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide.  That's why treating and preventing disease is so important to us.  We lead efforts both large and small.  We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access.  We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together.
 
Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio.  Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.
 
How Rotary Makes Help Happen
We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases.  Rotary members have hundreds of health projects underway around the world at any given time.
Upcoming Events
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Dec 12, 2019 12:10 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Schmidt Westergard & Company PLLC
Dec 18, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Dec 19, 2019 12:10 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Jan 02, 2020 12:10 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Jan 09, 2020 12:10 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Schmidt Westergard & Company PLLC
Jan 15, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Jan 16, 2020 12:10 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Monthly Evening Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Jan 23, 2020
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Mesa West Rotary Meeting
Mesa Hilton
Feb 06, 2020 12:10 PM
 
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Speakers
Dec 12, 2019
Official Visit to Mesa West Rotary Club
Dec 19, 2019
Christmas Caroling
Dec 26, 2019
Enjoy the Holiday Season!
Jan 02, 2020
Arizona Caregiver's Coalition
Jan 09, 2020
Hydrogen Bomb Radiation and PTSD
Jan 16, 2020
Arizona Republic and USA Today
Jan 23, 2020
Smoke Alarms and Fire Danger in Homes
Jan 30, 2020
5th Thursday Service Opportunity
Feb 06, 2020
Busting the Myths About Hospice
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Warren Haeussler
December 1
 
Brian Harvey
December 5
 
Polly Schumacher
December 6
 
Christine Krueger
December 22
 
Frank Rosenberg
December 23
 
Ron Thompson
December 31
 
Spouse Birthdays
Luin Ross
December 15
 
Frank Rosenberg
December 23
 
Anniversaries
Carolyn Jones
Wendell Jones
December 18
 
Wendell Jones
Carolyn
December 18
 
Allan Cady
Polly Cady
December 28
 
Erica Williams
Scott Williams
December 28
 
Polly Cady
Allan Cady
December 28
 
Join Date
Jeanie Morgan
December 1, 1994
25 years
 
Ted L. Williams
December 1, 1973
46 years
 
Don LaBarge
December 4, 1994
25 years
 
Karen Chavez
December 4, 2014
5 years
 
Frank Rosenberg
December 17, 2009
10 years
 
Robert Jensen
December 18, 2007
12 years
 
Ron Thompson
December 18, 1997
22 years
 
Lucinda General
December 19, 1996
23 years
 
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Rotary District 5495
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Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA
RYLA Service Project Support
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