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The Rotary Club of Scottsdale awarded 14 college scholarships totaling $70,000 to deserving graduating seniors attending Scottsdale high schools. Many thanks to Committee Chair Gary Chontos. Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-23 07:00:00Z 0
Below is a typical Zoom screen shot of our meeting on June 22nd. Thanks to Honora for the photo. Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-22 07:00:00Z 0

          Greetings From President Chris West

 

"Welcome to the Rotary Club of Scottsdale where local business and professional leaders come together to serve their community and its youth. Our club’s hallmarks are great weekly programs, a dynamic membership and participation with one another in our commitment to “Service above Self.”

Chris West

           Greetings From President Chris West Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-20 07:00:00Z 0
Jack Fresquez, a Phoenix native and now at Yale, gave a great talk about the emergency relief effort supporting Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-15 07:00:00Z 0
President Don introduced Dr. Bob England, former Maricopa County Director of Public Health, who gave a super talk on the Coronavirus and answered questions from our Zoom audience. Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-08 07:00:00Z 0
Kevin Maldonado introduced Dr. Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics, who highlighted the short and long run implications of the current public health impacts via our Zoom Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2020-06-01 07:00:00Z 0
 Starting June 1st we will have "Zoom" meetings on most Mondays. There will be a guest speaker for each meeting. Tentatively, in-person meetings will resume again on September 14th. Alex Cimochowski 2020-05-22 07:00:00Z 0
Here is a screen shot of our first Zoom Meeting on May 11th. Thanks to Honora for the photo. Alex Cimochowski 2020-05-11 07:00:00Z 0
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale donates $10,000 to the Scottsdale Community Partners (SCP). Alex Cimochowski 2020-05-02 07:00:00Z 0
Even though the Coronavirus is impacting our weekly meetings, our Club is still serving Scottsdale. Alex Cimochowski 2020-03-29 07:00:00Z 0
There was a nice group of Members and guests at our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2020-03-09 07:00:00Z 0
David Arriola and Don welcome Rebecca Grossman, CEO, and Sindy Ready, President, of the Scottsdale Association of Realtors. Alex Cimochowski 2020-03-09 07:00:00Z 0
Sindy Ready and Rebecca Grossman, from the Scottsdale Association of Realtors, provided a current update of our local real estate market. Alex Cimochowski 2020-03-09 07:00:00Z 0
A lot of our Members and guests bared the cold and enjoyed the Diamondbacks spring training game at Salt River Fields on March 2nd. Alex Cimochowski 2020-03-02 07:00:00Z 0
David Pastor visited Carborca Mexico along with other Rotarians on a Polio Plus Pilgrimage. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-24 07:00:00Z 0
Bob Murray and Don welcome Beth Garrow to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-24 07:00:00Z 0
Beth Garrow, RI Regional Major Gifts Officer, said that RI and the Bill Gates Foundation recently renewed their partnership to end polio with a joint commitment of $450 million. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-24 07:00:00Z 0
Rotary Club of Scottsdale donated $3,000 to AZ Helping Hands on February 22nd. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-22 07:00:00Z 0
42 Rotary volunteers on Saturday, February 22nd at work with AZ Helping Hands. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-22 07:00:00Z 0
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale has sponsored a new local Rotary Club, the Club Rotario De Phoenix. The proposed Club is currently awaiting Rotary International's charter approval. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-10 07:00:00Z 0
Don and Max Rumbaugh welcome Jorge Mendoza Yescas to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-10 07:00:00Z 0
There was a nice attendance of members and guests along with a number of officials from Scottsdale and the surrounding areas at our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-10 07:00:00Z 0
Jorge Mendoza Yescas, Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix, said that Mexico's priorities are toeradicate corruption, enhance security, ensure fair competition and reduce poverty. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-10 07:00:00Z 0
Tim Baughman and President Don welcome Bridget Binsbacher to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-03 07:00:00Z 0
We had an unusually large group of active attendees at our first February meeting of this year. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-03 07:00:00Z 0
Bridget Binsbacher, Exec. Director of the AZ Cactus League Association, gave a very interesting talk covering the beginnings of the League up to the present and then some. Alex Cimochowski 2020-02-03 07:00:00Z 0
Joe Cusack welcomes new Member Thomas Mayer to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-27 07:00:00Z 0
Jay Franz welcomes new Member Mike Wolff to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-27 07:00:00Z 0
Ken Brown and President Don welcome Glenn Williamson to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-27 07:00:00Z 0
Glenn Williamson, CEO of the Canada Arizona Business Council, said there are more than 450 Canadian owned businesses (160,000 jobs) that operate out of Arizona. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-27 07:00:00Z 0
President Don, Virginia Korte, and Jim Bruner welcome Charlie Smith and Bill Walton. Virginia, Jim, Charlie and Bill made presentations about programs that impacted Scottsdale's growth. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-13 07:00:00Z 0
Everyone enjoyed the presentations by existing and former City Council members. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-13 07:00:00Z 0
We had many active members at our first meeting of 2020. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-06 07:00:00Z 0
Jolene Hale and Don welcome Bob Burns to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-06 07:00:00Z 0
Bob Burns, Chairman of the AZ Corporation Commission, gave a very nice talk about utility rate settings and a wide range of additional topics. Alex Cimochowski 2020-01-06 07:00:00Z 0
The Reverend Ann Lyter gave a very interesting invocation. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
Santa also met with a lot of adults too. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
Santa met with children after lunch. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
Honorary Rotary Member Mayor Lane welcomed everyone and wished all a Happy New Year. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
President Don Loose welcomed all the guests and members to our annual Christmas Holiday Luncheon. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
Two members of Ann Lyter's church provided musical entertainment for our luncheon. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-16 07:00:00Z 0
5th Avenue Club - Wednesday, December 11th Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-10 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Dean of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, shared with the Club his personal journey and his involvement with start-ups, global companies, and universities. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-09 07:00:00Z 0
There was a good turnout of Members and Guests at our meeting on Monday, December 9th., Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-09 07:00:00Z 0
Joe Cusack and Chris West welcome Dr. Khagram to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-09 07:00:00Z 0
Many Rotarians and guests enjoyed the program on the first Monday in December. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-02 07:00:00Z 0
John Abbs and President Don welcome Dean Ballard to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-02 07:00:00Z 0
Dean Ballard, TGen Foundation Director of Development, shared TGen's history from 2002 when it was officially launched to the present.  Alex Cimochowski 2019-12-02 07:00:00Z 0
Our long time friend and former Executive Director, Gloria Swayzee, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21. For many years Gloria did great things for us outside of her normal Club duties. She will be missed. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-21 07:00:00Z 0
President Don welcomes Assistant District Governor Michelle Holcomb and Governor David Simmer. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-18 07:00:00Z 0
Jolene Hale and Don welcome New Member Judy Smith to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-18 07:00:00Z 0
We had a very nice turnout to hear District Governor David Simmer speak. to us. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-18 07:00:00Z 0
District 5495 Governor, David Simmer, gave a great talk oriented around Rotary International's new vision statement. Check out the vision statement below his picture. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-18 07:00:00Z 0
There was a nice crowd of members and prospective members attending our Barry Goldwater Jr. meeting. Many Thanks to Honora for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-04 07:00:00Z 0
President Don and Chris welcome Barry Goldwater Jr. to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-04 07:00:00Z 0
Barry Goldwater Jr. shared his family's legacy of migrating to America from Poland in 1840. They were clothing merchants who followed the miners to Arizona and grew the business into Goldwaters Department Store. Alex Cimochowski 2019-11-04 07:00:00Z 0
On Monday Oct. 28, Mayor Jim Lane dedicated the new concrete ramada addition at Scottsdale Rotary Park. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-28 07:00:00Z 0
Lance Davidson and President Don welcome New Member Kevin Maldonado to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-21 07:00:00Z 0
Most of our members are back, and we had a very enjoyable meeting on Monday, October 21st. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-21 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner and President Don welcome Dr. Francis to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-21 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Sybil Francis, CEO of the Center for Future of Arizona, said the CFA brings Arizonans together to build a bright future for our state. She stressed the need for cooperation between schools and local leadership groups. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-21 07:00:00Z 0
Check Out The Next 5th Avenue Event Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-16 07:00:00Z 0
Long time Rotarian and friend to all of us, Art Decabooter passed away on Thursday, October 10th. The photo shows Art accepting the Service Above Self Award from Mayor Lane in 2016. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-10 07:00:00Z 0
On October 7th, we had a nice crowd of members and guests back from summer. Thanks to Honora for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-07 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. William Harris, CEO of the Science Foundation of AZ, said that its mission is to diversify the state's economy by developing programs that stimulate industry and university research. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-07 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner and Don welcome Dr. Bill Harris to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-10-07 07:00:00Z 0
We had many active members and guests on a beautiful fall Monday, September 30th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-30 07:00:00Z 0
David Ramirez, Public Information Officer at Sky Harbor, said that it had an annual economic impact of more than $38 billion. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-30 07:00:00Z 0
President Don Loose welcomes David Ramirez to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-30 07:00:00Z 0
Many members were active at our Monday Meeting with Mark Stanton. Many thanks to Jason Brock for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-23 07:00:00Z 0
Dave Arriola and Don welcome Mark Stanton to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-23 07:00:00Z 0
Mark Stanton, President of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, along with other goals said the Chamber wanted to be the voice of business on business issues. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-23 07:00:00Z 0
Very Sad News: On Sunday night, September 15th, Jess Levin passed away. He was buried at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale on Thursday, September 19th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-19 07:00:00Z 0
Chris Haines, President of Scottsdale Community College, emphasized how much technology and norms have changed and their effects on college students. Alex Cimochowski 2019-09-09 07:00:00Z 0
Prospective Member Day was a big success! There were many prospects attending our Monday lunch. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-26 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner and Don welcome Steven Brophy to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-26 07:00:00Z 0
Len Kawecki and President Don welcome new Rotarian Todd Armstrong to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-26 07:00:00Z 0
Steven Brophy is a businessman, farmer, rancher, and is CEO of one of Arizona's largest landowners - Aztec Land and Cattle Company. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-26 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active members at our warm August Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-19 07:00:00Z 0
Scott Miller and President Don welcome Kroy Ekblaw to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-19 07:00:00Z 0
Kroy Ekblaw, Director of the McDowell Preserve, gave the Club a comprehensive overview of the Preserve's history. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-19 07:00:00Z 0
Andy Price, CEO Grand Canyon Council for Scouts, stated that 2.2 million girls and boys participate in scouting programs. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-12 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians Matthew Hill and Chris West welcome Andy Price to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-12 07:00:00Z 0
Prospective Member Day Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-09 07:00:00Z 0
John Rippinger, President of the Rippinger Financial Group, has spent considerable time searching for the lost plane of Emelia Earhart. He believes she landed safely on Nikumaroro Island and subsequently died there. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-05 07:00:00Z 0
John Rippinger piloted his T-34 Mentor for 22 years with the Lima Lima Flight Team, a precision aerobatic team. Alex Cimochowski 2019-08-05 07:00:00Z 0
Sarah Porter did a great job discussing the sources and uses of Arizona water. 2019-07-30 07:00:00Z 0
Chris West and Jerry Palmer welcome Sarah Porter to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-29 07:00:00Z 0
Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at The Morrison Institute, ASU shared her very broad understanding of local water issues. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-29 07:00:00Z 0
Brad Hartig, CIO for the City of Scottsdale, announced that the City had received a silver-level certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies for data driven decision making. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-22 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active members at our meeting on Monday, July 22nd. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-22 07:00:00Z 0
Wendy Wentz and John Campbell welcome Brad Hartig to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-22 07:00:00Z 0
Dale Gray was awarded the 2019 District 5495 Humanitarian of the Year Award. District 5495 consists of 70 rotary clubs and 2,269 Rotarians.  Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-15 07:00:00Z 0
Len Kawicki and Chris West welcome new member Tom Winkelman to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-15 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians Rachel Sacco and Chris West welcome PV Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner to ourClub. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-15 07:00:00Z 0
PV Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner addressed various topics, such as PV revenue sources, police issues and the safety effort. He also answered quite a few questions. Alex Cimochowski 2019-07-15 07:00:00Z 0
Carrie Collins-Fadell, Executive Director of the AZ Brain Injury Alliance, discussed how her organization supports, educates, and tries to prevents brain injuries. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-24 07:00:00Z 0
Don and Alex Cimochowski welcome Carrie Collins-Fadell and Jim Ledgewood to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-24 07:00:00Z 0
Carrie introduced a second speaker, Jim Ledgewood, who shared his personal story of taking a bullet to the head and how he managed to survive and live a normal life. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-24 07:00:00Z 0
Don Loose and family enjoying the Installation Ceremony. 2019-06-18 07:00:00Z 0
Members and many guests had a nice evening at the Installation Ceremony on June 17th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-17 07:00:00Z 0
Kent transfers power and a few other items to new President Don Loose. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-17 07:00:00Z 0
On Saturday, June 15th, our Club worked with Project C.U.R.E. to pack medical supplies for those-in-need. In addition, our Club donated $2,500 to the project. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-15 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Members at our Monday Meeting on June 10th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-10 07:00:00Z 0
New Members, Daniel Hollerbach and Jolene Hale, were introduced to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-10 07:00:00Z 0
Chris West and Kent welcome John Kavanagh to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-10 07:00:00Z 0
John Kavanagh, member of the AZ House of Representatives, spoke about legislative programs and political issues that he has been involved with. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-10 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Thompson, Scottsdale City Manager, gave a 3-point overview of the $319 million bond issue for 58 city construction projects. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-03 07:00:00Z 0
There were many happy faces at our meeting on the first Monday of June. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-03 07:00:00Z 0
Virginia Korte and Kent welcome City Manager, Jim Thompson, to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-06-03 07:00:00Z 0
Tom Tischer having a great time introducing guests on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-20 07:00:00Z 0
Jerry Schwallier introduced speaker Dan Henninger of SCOTT to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-20 07:00:00Z 0
Dan Henninger, Scottsdale Coalition for Today and Tomorrow (SCOTT), addressed the Club on Monday, May 20th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-20 07:00:00Z 0
Rotary members and a guest enjoy Paul Harris Day at John Campbell's office. Photo by Honora Norton. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-13 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active members at our first meeting in May this year. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-06 07:00:00Z 0
David Pastor announcing the winners of $10,000 of prize money for the Foundation Raffle. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-06 07:00:00Z 0
Dominic DeMartino, Postmaster of Scottsdale, gave an overview of the local postal system of 5 post offices and 510 employees. Dominic then answered many questions from the audience. Alex Cimochowski 2019-05-06 07:00:00Z 0
Desert Mountain High School Cassidy Johnson spoke about Crutches4Africa, an international project. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-29 07:00:00Z 0
Kent welcomes new member, Chris Cuffaro, to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-29 07:00:00Z 0
Monday, April 29th, was Youth Day at Scottsdale Rotary, one of our best meetings of the year! Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-29 07:00:00Z 0
All the judges posed for a picture taken by Jason Brock on Scholarship Night, April 24th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-24 07:00:00Z 0
Scottsdale Rotarians enjoying a tour of the Scottsdale Water Campus at Pima and Hualapai Drive on Monday, April 15th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-15 07:00:00Z 0
5th Avenue Club - Wednesday, April 17th, 5:00 at the MODERN OYSTER Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-15 07:00:00Z 0
A tree, donated by Jason Brock, was planted at the Park in honor of his mother Linda Brock who was present. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-08 07:00:00Z 0
Carroll Huntress provided the Park food, Rob Adler and Ken Brown cooked it. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-08 07:00:00Z 0
Monday, April 8th, was a great day at Rotary Park celebrating the new Butterfly Garden section of the Park. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-08 07:00:00Z 0
Club Members were in a very good mood on this year's April Fool's Day. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Tony Martino and Don Loose, President Elect, welcome Todd LaPorte to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Todd LaPorte, Honor Health CEO, updated Rotarians about one of our Community's best assets. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Todd LaPorte, Honor Health CEO, updated Rotarians about one of our Community's best assets. Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Todd LaPorte, Honor Health CEO, updated Rotarians about one of our Community's best medical assets.  Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Todd LaPorte, Honor Health CEO, updated Rotarians about one of our Community's best medical assets.  Alex Cimochowski 2019-04-01 07:00:00Z 0
Twenty-two Rotarians interviewed fifty-three high school Juniors on Thursday evening for four all paid trips to a Leadership Conference at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-28 07:00:00Z 0
Kent welcomes Rick DeBruhl, television broadcaster, to our Club on Monday, March 25th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-25 07:00:00Z 0
Rick DeBruhl, ESPN Broadcaster, emphasized that in Indy 500 car racing communications are crucial. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-25 07:00:00Z 0
We had a number of very active members speak at our Monday meeting before our main speaker took the stage. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-25 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians along with many visitors enjoyed themselves before Dr. Crow spoke on Monday . Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-18 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and Jim Bruner welcome Dr. Michael Crow, ASU President, to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-18 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Crow stated that ASU is a comprehensive research university, measured not by who it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-18 07:00:00Z 0
Rotary members and their guests enjoyed lunch at the Salt River Training Fields before a ballgame between the Colorado Rockies and the Oakland Athletics. Thanks to Honora for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-11 07:00:00Z 0
Monday, March 4th provided a very entertaining meeting. The Rotary Board and other members spoke about various financial topics that were of interest to everyone. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-04 07:00:00Z 0
Club Members who contributed financially over the past year were honored on Monday, March 4th. Alex Cimochowski 2019-03-04 07:00:00Z 0
President Kent and Rotarian Norman Wicks, visiting from England's Hexham Rotary Club, exchanged Club banners. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-25 07:00:00Z 0
New member, Nathan Mountford, and returning members, Tom Tischer and Jay Tenison, were welcomed to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-25 07:00:00Z 0
Don Loose and Kent welcome Alan Day, brother to Sandra Day O'connor, to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-25 07:00:00Z 0
Alan Day, author, cowboy and horse lover, said being a rancher meant being a plumber, electrician, butcher, bull roper, windmill repairman and much more. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-25 07:00:00Z 0
Claudia Pavlovich, Governor of Sonora Mexico, gave a very nice presentation about increasing the understanding and cooperation between Arizona and Sonora.Thanks to Bob Rink for the photo. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-11 07:00:00Z 0
Scottsdale Mayor and Rotarian, Jim Lane, welcomed Claudia Pavlovich and her associates to the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. Alex 2019-02-11 07:00:00Z 0
Honora and Kent welcome David Ivers to our Club on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-04 07:00:00Z 0
David Ivers, CEO AZ Theatre Company, gave a very nice talk about the highlights of the ATC's current (52nd) season. Alex Cimochowski 2019-02-04 07:00:00Z 0
The BUSS, Business United for Scottsdale Schools, Event on Jan. 29th was a mentoring session where Scottsdale Rotarians met with high school students at a BLAZE PIZZA Restaurant to help them develop a vocation. Thanks to Roger Rohrs for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-29 07:00:00Z 0
Martin Harvier, President of the Salt River Community, shared the history of the Pima tribe and an overview of the Community. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-28 07:00:00Z 0
Blessing McAnlis-Vasquez of the Salt River Community, introduced Martin Harvier, President of the Community, and then gave a nice talk on the venues and experiences available within the Community. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-28 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and James Carusone welcome Martin Harvier and Blessing McAnlis- Vasquez to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-28 07:00:00Z 0
Photos from our meeting on Monday, January 14th. Many thanks to Honora Norton for the pictures. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-14 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarian John Abbs and Keli Jo Hause, both from Gift Of Life, recognized Patti and Scott Miller for their long time support for the Gift Of Life mission. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-14 07:00:00Z 0
Max Rumbaugh and President Kent welcome speaker Zarrin Caldwell to our meeting.e Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-14 07:00:00Z 0
Zarrin Caldwell, a Rotary International Peace Fellow, shared her experiences traveling to over 30 countries to connect people and ideas. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-14 07:00:00Z 0
Former Scottsdale Rotarian, Chuck Kim, introduced Eduardo de Leon to the members and guests of our Club on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-07 07:00:00Z 0
President Kent gets a kick out of a Happy Buck conversation on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-07 07:00:00Z 0
Eduardo Gonzalez de Leon, Deputy Trade Commissioner of Pro Mexico Phoenix, gave a nice talk about Mexican/US relations and answered quite a few audience questions. Alex Cimochowski 2019-01-07 07:00:00Z 0
Happy New Year 2019 - See you on January 7th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-26 07:00:00Z 0
Santa did a great job with the children (and adults) during our Christmas Lunch. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-17 07:00:00Z 0
The Salvation Army Band entertained members and guests before our Christmas Lunch. Alex 2018-12-17 07:00:00Z 0
"Nicole" did an outstanding job (as usual) entertaining the Club at our Christmas party. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-17 07:00:00Z 0
Pastor Ann Lyter gave a very nice talk on the Christmas WWI truce when both sides put down their weapons and sang hymns. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-17 07:00:00Z 0
5th Avenue Rotarians Bader, Brown, Kaplan, and Signeski, enjoying themselves on December 12th at the Living Room Wine Cafe. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-12 07:00:00Z 0
Sean O'Brien, Gretchen Kinder and Douglass Snell were introduced as New Club Members. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-10 07:00:00Z 0
Gary Mascaro, Executive Director of the Scottsdale Airport, gave a super talk on the history and current activities of the airport. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-10 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Hann updated the Club on the status of our water project in Mexico. 2018-12-10 07:00:00Z 0
Students from the Barker Keystone Interact Club and Scottsdale Prep Interact Club ring Salvation Army bells on December 8th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-08 07:00:00Z 0
Students from the Barker Keystone Interact Club and Scottsdale Prep Interact Club ring Salvation Army bells on December 8th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-08 07:00:00Z 0
5th Avenue Club - Wednesday December 12th - The Living Room Wine Cafe and Lounge - 5:00 PM 2018-12-05 07:00:00Z 0
Denny Barney said that Maricopa County is the largest county in the US and also the fastest growing in terms of the number of new residents each year. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-03 07:00:00Z 0
Denny Barney, Maricopa County Supervisor, gave a very nice talk on the various tasks the County Supervisors are responsible for. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-03 07:00:00Z 0
Jason Brock and Tom Tull were bell ringers at Nordstrom's south entrance on Saturday, December 1st. Alex Cimochowski 2018-12-01 07:00:00Z 0
As usual,Jim Bruner does a very nice job introducing Eileen Klein. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-26 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and Eileen Klein enjoying lunch. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-26 07:00:00Z 0
Eileen Klein, the AZ State Treasurer, gave a very nice talk describing the various elements of the State Budget. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-26 07:00:00Z 0
Jay Carpenter, CEO of Desert Blockchain, explained the basics of blockchain and then took questions from the audience. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-12 07:00:00Z 0
Kent exchanges Rotary logos with Sarah Crosby-Hartman's sister from the Rotary Club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-12 07:00:00Z 0
Pat Rile introduces our new Salvation Army member Sean O'Brien. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-05 07:00:00Z 0
Ken Brown, originally from Canada, introduces his long time Canadian friend - Glenn Williamson. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-05 07:00:00Z 0
Entrepreneur and CEO Glenn Williamson, also AZ Consul for Canada, gave a super talk on Canadian and US interactions. Alex Cimochowski 2018-11-05 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and Jo Pulvermacher pose with guests and speakers from Gabriel's Angels at the Rotary Park flagpole. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-29 07:00:00Z 0
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale held its semi-annual meeting at Rotary Park on Monday, October 29th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-29 07:00:00Z 0
Mayor Lane addressing the Club and guests at the Golf Luncheon. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-22 07:00:00Z 0
Mayor Lane and Richard congratulate the winning golf team. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-22 07:00:00Z 0
Mayor Lane and Richard Signeski did a great job running the Golf Luncheon. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-22 07:00:00Z 0
The first Rotary 5th Avenue Club meeting of 2018 will be held on Wednesday, October 17, at 5 PM. 2018-10-17 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and Jim Erickson enjoying a lunch together at our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-16 07:00:00Z 0
District Governor, Jim Erickson, related what Rotary has meant to him personally and briefed us on upcoming District 5495 events. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-15 07:00:00Z 0
Chris West introduces Jody Kent from UTI. 2018-10-02 07:00:00Z 0
Jody Kent, Senior Marketing Executive at Universal Technical Institute, gave the Club a real good look at the training and goals of UTI. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-01 07:00:00Z 0
Chris and our Kent having lunch with Jody Kent. Alex Cimochowski 2018-10-01 07:00:00Z 0
Golf Tournament, Oct. 22nd, McCormick Ranch Golf Club 2018-09-26 07:00:00Z 0
Kent welcomes Olivia Matos from the AZ Coyotes. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-24 07:00:00Z 0
Executive Director Olivia Matos of the AZ Coyotes gave a very nice talk about the Coyotes Foundation and their Community Relations. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-24 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians celebrating Paul Harris Day at Kent Hammond's office plus Virginia Korte and Mayor Lane at City Hall. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-17 07:00:00Z 0
Rick Carpinelli, Sr. VP at Crown Realty and member of Business United for Scottsdale Schools (BUSS), commented about BUSS and introduced Amy Fuller. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-10 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Amy Fuller, Special Assistant to the Superintendent of Scottsdale Schools, talked about improvements at Coronado. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-10 07:00:00Z 0
Kent welcomes Amy Fuller and Rick Carpinelli. Alex Cimochowski 2018-09-10 07:00:00Z 0
Steve Lockard, CEO of TPI Composites, talked about the global growth of TPI and their main product which is composite wind turbine blades. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-27 07:00:00Z 0
David Pastor and Kent reward Reverend Ann Thomas with her blue Rotary membership badge. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-27 07:00:00Z 0
John Campbell and Kent welcome Steve Lockard to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-27 07:00:00Z 0
Senator John McCain speaking to our Club on April 6, 2015. Thank You and God Bless You! Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-26 07:00:00Z 0
US Senate Candidate, Kelli Ward (also a Member of Rotary), contributed Happy Bucks on Monday August 20th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-20 07:00:00Z 0
Sara Crosby-Hartman and Kent welcome Mitchell Allen to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-20 07:00:00Z 0
Mitchell Allen, VP Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), gave a nice presentation on how GPEC attracts quality businesses to our Region. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-20 07:00:00Z 0
A lot of Rotary guests were happy to hear Representative David Schweikert speak on Monday, August 13th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-14 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner introduces Congressman David Schweikert to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-13 07:00:00Z 0
Congressman David Schweikert noted that his father was a member of our Club. He emphasized how advanced technology and the allocation of resources could positively impact Medicare's future. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-13 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of Monday the 6th of August being a 114 degree day, we had a very active audience for Dr. Tamm. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-06 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of Monday the 6th of August being a 114 degree day, we had an active audience for Dr. Tamm. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-06 07:00:00Z 0
Neurologist Dr. Tamm stated that Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder whose symptoms may include tremors, poor posture, balance, movement, and speech. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-06 07:00:00Z 0
Gary Baker and Kent welcome Dr. Tamm to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-08-06 07:00:00Z 0
Tim Baughman introduces Gerd Wuestemann to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-30 07:00:00Z 0
Kent and Tim Baughman welcome Gerd Wuestemann to our Club. 2018-07-30 07:00:00Z 0
Gerd Wuestemann, CEO of Scottsdale Arts, covered various Scottsdale Art Activities and stated his goal to make Scottsdale nationally known for its outstanding art events. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-30 07:00:00Z 0
President Kent welcomes Chad Johnson of PCH to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-23 07:00:00Z 0
John Abbs introduces speaker Chad Johnson on Monday, July 23rd. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-23 07:00:00Z 0
Chad Johnson, Sr. VP Phoenix Children's Hospital, gave a very interesting talk about the dynamics of a modern day PCH trying to take greater care of children all over the Valley. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-23 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of a hot, muggy day, we had a nice crowd at our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-16 07:00:00Z 0
Scott Miller and Kent welcome Steve Zylstra to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-16 07:00:00Z 0
Steve Zylstra, CEO of the AZ Technology Council (AZTC), said that AZTC is the driving force behind making Arizona the fastest growing technology hub in the nation. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-16 07:00:00Z 0
Four Scottsdale Interact Club students returned from a service project in Trivandrum, India where they delivered over $3,000 of needed school supplies to a rural elementary school. Alex Cimochowski 2018-07-15 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians Susan and Cary Silverstein having lunch with seven students they sponsored to attend the 2019 World Affairs Seminar. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-25 07:00:00Z 0
Doug Nick, Assistant Communications Director of the AZ Dept. of Transportation, gave a wide ranging talk on how the Department functions. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-25 07:00:00Z 0
Gil Gifford led the Club in Pledging Allegiance to the United States. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-25 07:00:00Z 0
Curt McReynolds and new President Kent Hammond great Doug Nick. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-25 07:00:00Z 0
Curt McReynolds and new President Kent Hammond great Doug Nick. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-25 07:00:00Z 0
Dr Honora Norton and Mayor Lane enjoying the pre-dinner event at Kent Hammond's inauguration. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-18 07:00:00Z 0
Charlie welcomes Kent Hammond as our new Rotary Club President. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-18 07:00:00Z 0
New President, Kent Hammond, addresses the Club after his inauguration. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-18 07:00:00Z 0
ASU Men's Basketball Coach, Bobby Hurley, gave a very nice talk. Among his topics was an overview of new recruits and returning players. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-11 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of the summer heat, a good crowd came to hear ASU Coach Bobby Hurley on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-11 07:00:00Z 0
Chris West and Charlie welcome ASU Basketball Coach Bobby Hurley. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-11 07:00:00Z 0
Chuck Kim and Charlie welcome Dave Heeke, AD at U of A. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-04 07:00:00Z 0
Dave Heeke, Athletic Director at the University of Arizona, gave an upbeat talk on numerous U of A sports activities. Alex Cimochowski 2018-06-04 07:00:00Z 0
Mayor Lane and Max Rumbaugh talked about their recent visit to sister city Marrakech in Morocco, Africa. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-21 07:00:00Z 0
Virginia Korte and Charlie welcome Brian Dygert, General Manager of WestWorld in Scottsdale.. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-21 07:00:00Z 0
Brian Dygert, General Manager of WestWorld, said that their yearly attendance has reached 870,000 and is growing 15-20% each year. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-21 07:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Day at Arizona Best Real Estate. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-14 07:00:00Z 0
Paul Harris Day at Northern Trust. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-14 07:00:00Z 0
A great group of people attended Charie Kester's Demotion Party at Joe Cusack's house. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-11 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of a 101 degree day on Monday May 7th, Club members were very active. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-07 07:00:00Z 0
Chris Yoo, CEO of Systems Imagination, gave a very interesting talk how AI (artificial intelligence) will make a major impact on human health and medical science. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-07 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Gay Baker and Charlie welcome Chris Yoo to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-05-07 07:00:00Z 0
Charlie and Jason welcome returning member Leonard Kawecki. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-30 07:00:00Z 0
Sara Crosby Hartman was the chief presenter at this year's Youth Day. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-30 07:00:00Z 0
Seventeen scholarship winners and their seven presenters made this year's Youth Day a great event. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-30 07:00:00Z 0
Monday April 30th - Youth Day at the Rotary Club of Scottsdale 2018-04-29 07:00:00Z 0
Bob Bement, APS EVP and Chief Nuclear Officer at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, said it is the USA's largest electrical power producer. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-16 07:00:00Z 0
Back from Easter and Rotary Park days, our Club members were very active on Monday, April 16th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-16 07:00:00Z 0
Joe Cusack did a nice job of introducing Bob Bement. Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-16 07:00:00Z 0
2018 Youth Salute Alternate Winners: Austin Brown and Haley Richardson, Winners: Luis Ayala Gutierrez, Kari Harper, Soniyah Robinson, and Adway Gopakumar (left to right). Alex Cimochowski 2018-04-02 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner introduced our speaker Grady Gammage. Jim does a wonderful job of bringing in great people as speakers for our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-26 07:00:00Z 0
Please welcome Mathew Graham as a new member of our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-26 07:00:00Z 0
Grady Gammage gave a great talk refuting five items that US Eastern media mistake as Phoenix weaknesses. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-26 07:00:00Z 0
Lots of members and guests were very active at our meeting on Monday, March 19th. Alex 2018-03-19 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner and Charlie welcome Al McCoy to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-19 07:00:00Z 0
Al McCoy, famous 46 year "Voice of the Suns", entertained the Club with stories from his early years and some humorous Sun's tales. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-19 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Rotarians at our meeting on Monday, March 12th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-12 07:00:00Z 0
Debbie DiCarlo, CEO Cancer Support Community of Arizona (CSCAZ), emphasized resource referrals, so that CSCAZ can connect families for any cancer, any age and any stage. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-12 07:00:00Z 0
Rockies Owner Richard Monfort, third from the left, with Charlie, David and Barry, greated Rotarians and guests. Richard is a Colorado native and a member of the Boulder Rotary Club. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-05 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and guests enjoyed their lunch and the baseball spring training game between the Rockies and the Cubs. Alex Cimochowski 2018-03-05 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Rotarians at our Meeting on Monday, February 26th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-26 07:00:00Z 0
Matt Rivett, Executive VP of Local Motors, provided Rotarians and guests with an update of advanced autonomous vehicle technologies. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-26 07:00:00Z 0
Below is a seating diagram (in the Miller Lite Deck) for the Cubs vs. Rockies spring training baseball game on March 5th.  Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-19 07:00:00Z 0
Dale Gray said that with help from many Rotary Clubs including Scottsdale, Project Cure was able to send $800,000 of medical supplies to Mexico. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-12 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Rotarians at our Meeting on Monday, February 12th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-12 07:00:00Z 0
Scott Marks and Charlie welcome Tom Hatten, founder and CEO of Mountainside Fitness on Monday, February 12th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-12 07:00:00Z 0
Tom Hatten, CEO of Mountainside Fitness, shared his entrepreneurial experiences - from starting at age 23 to his current business with 16 locations, 85,000 active members and 1,400 employees. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-12 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and their guests had a very good time at Sumomaya on February 8th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-09 07:00:00Z 0
Christina Lanoue, Assistant VP of Property Management for Scottsdale Fashion Square, discussed millennial shoppers, anchor stores and said that luxury is their main sales driver. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-05 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Rotarians at our Meeting on Monday, February 5th. Alex Cimochowski 2018-02-05 07:00:00Z 0
The Club was well entertained on Monday, January 29th by our own Gwen Jones and speaker Ann Myers Drysdale. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-29 07:00:00Z 0
The audience really enjoyed hearing Ann Meyers Drysdale speak. She is a great award winning sports person and sports broadcaster. Time magazine called her one of the ten greatest female athletes of all time. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-29 07:00:00Z 0
The next Happy Hour will be held at the SUMOMAYA restaurant on Thursday, February 8th at 5:00. The SUMOMAYA is close to Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive. See the map below. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-23 07:00:00Z 0
Max Rumbaugh and Charlie welcome back Valentina Cristi, the Club's 2014-15 In-bound Youth Exchange Student from Coyhaique, Chile. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-22 07:00:00Z 0
Freeport-McMoRan's President, Red Conger, stated that Freeport-McMoRan is the largest publically traded copper producing company in the world with over 30,000 workers worldwide. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-22 07:00:00Z 0
Many Rotarians were very active at our Meeting on January 22nd. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-22 07:00:00Z 0
The Scottsdale Prep Interact Club (which we sponsor) is a very active group. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-19 07:00:00Z 0
Many members and guests were very active in our first Meeting of 2018. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-08 07:00:00Z 0
Barry Kaplan and Charlie welcome former New Jersey Governor Christie Todd Whitman. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-08 07:00:00Z 0
Former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman did a very nice job covering a wide variety of topics such as the impact of poor voter turnout at primary elections. Alex Cimochowski 2018-01-08 07:00:00Z 0
Happy Holidays and have a Great 2018 New Year. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-20 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Vieh and Jim Bruner ringing the bells at Nordstrom's. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-18 07:00:00Z 0
Santa entertained all the children at our Holiday luncheon (and a few adults too). Thank you Honora for all the nice photos. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-18 07:00:00Z 0
Ranked the 4th best Ballet School in the world, members from the MASTER BALLET ACADEMY in Scottsdale put on a wonderful show after our Holiday Lunch on Monday, December 18th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-18 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and many guests were entertained by the Salvation Army Brass Band and Santa. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-18 07:00:00Z 0
Kevin Bollinger introduced the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-11 07:00:00Z 0
Collage from Honora on Monday, December 11th. Note Pat Rile's pants that generated quite a few Happy Bucks. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-11 07:00:00Z 0
Mark Heigel and Charlie welcome Kevin Maxwell and Margaret Leichfuss of the Scottsdale Leadership organization. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-11 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active Rotarians with Marshall Trimble and new member Matt Clay. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-04 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Brunner and Charlie welcome Marshall Trimble. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-04 07:00:00Z 0
Marshall Trimble told a story about German prisoners of war in 1944 who stayed in a POW camp located in Scottsdale's Papago Park and about him meeting those prisoners in 1994. Alex Cimochowski 2017-12-04 07:00:00Z 0
Philip Lovas, Small Business Administration Regional Advocate, said that the SBA supports small businesses in many, many ways. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-27 07:00:00Z 0
On our first day back from the Thanksgiving Holiday, there were a lot of active Rotarians. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-27 07:00:00Z 0
Several Club Members were involved with Doug Jackson presenting Project C.U.R.E. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-13 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Doug Jackson, CEO of Project C.U.R.E., who delivers about 200 truck loads a year of donated medical supplies and equipment (~$450,000 each) to needy people around the world. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-13 07:00:00Z 0
New members, Rev. Ann Thomas and Curt McReynolds, are introduced into the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-13 07:00:00Z 0
Ken Marshall, Commander of Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars, stated that the VFW continually fights for improved VA medical services for both men and women veterans. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-06 07:00:00Z 0
Steve Ziomek, Chairman of Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, gave a very interesting history of the Scottsdale Airport formerly Thunderbird Field II during WW II. Alex Cimochowski 2017-11-06 07:00:00Z 0
Get your 2018 Calendars from David Pastor. 2017-11-05 07:00:00Z 0
On Monday, October 30th Rotary Park Day, Dr. Steven Hansen CEO of the Arizona Humane Society, gave a super talk on the preservation of dogs and cats. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-30 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians enjoying Rotary Park Day. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-30 07:00:00Z 0
Greg Miller gave an interesting history of Rotary Park and some of the current activities. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-30 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians having a great time at the 5th Avenue Event on Thursday October 26th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-26 07:00:00Z 0
The October 5th Avenue Happy Hour will be held on Thursday, the 26th at the Andaz Resort at 5:00 pm. See the map below. 2017-10-26 07:00:00Z 0
Charlie and Jim welcome Greg Schulte to our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-23 07:00:00Z 0
Greg Schulte, radio announcer for the Diamondbacks for 19 years from its inception, gave a very interesting talk about the Diamondbacks and his career with them. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-23 07:00:00Z 0
Jim Bruner does a great job introducing Greg Schulte. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-23 07:00:00Z 0
Stuart Graff, CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, gave a very nice presentation of the financial stability of the Foundation and emphasized learning, growing, and experimenting as key attributes. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-16 07:00:00Z 0
Mayor Jim Lane awards the First Place Golf Team a trophy at our luncheon. Alex Cimochowski 2017-10-02 07:00:00Z 0
There was a nice crowd at Monday's Governor's Day Meeting and many members participated. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-25 07:00:00Z 0
Nancy Van Pelt, new District 5495 Governor, gave a nice tribute to many of our Club's activities and talked about the new District's priorities. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-25 07:00:00Z 0
Many small groups enjoyed Paul Harris Day on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-18 07:00:00Z 0
Col. Shane Openshaw shared his unbelievable experience of being in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 during the attack by a jet airplane. He also talked about his current duties with Boeing and the Apache Helicopter. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-11 07:00:00Z 0
On Monday, September 11 of this year we remember 9-11-2001 very vividly. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-11 07:00:00Z 0
Former Rotary President, Kari Baker, introduced speaker Col. Shane Openshaw to our audience on Monday, 9-11-2017. Alex Cimochowski 2017-09-11 07:00:00Z 0
Paul Basha, Scottsdale's Transportation Director, updated Rotarians and Guests with the City's 2016 Master Transportation Plan.   Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-28 07:00:00Z 0
Inspite of a 110 degree day, many Rotarians participated and enjoyed our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-28 07:00:00Z 0
David Arriola presented former Club member, John Wintersteen, his "wings" insignia for his Paul Harris pin for becoming a Rotary International Foundation Benefactor. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-28 07:00:00Z 0

Looking for old photos and stories?

To see previous photos and stories, click on "Members" in the Menu strip across the  top of this page, then click on "Old Home Page Stories".
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Recent ASU graduate, Carlyn Harris, received the Hartley Barker award to attend Edinburgh University in Scotland for a Masters Degree in Public Health. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-21 07:00:00Z 0
There were many Rotarians and guests enjoying Ray Anderson and other events on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-21 07:00:00Z 0
Ray Anderson, ASU Athletic Director, gave a nice talk about ASU's 26 varsity programs including football, basketball, baseball and many other sports. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-21 07:00:00Z 0
Many Rotary members and their guests participated in our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-14 07:00:00Z 0
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale 2017-18 Officers and Board of Directors. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-14 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Jo Pulvermacher introduced Joe Specter, President of the Arizona Opera, his wife Kate, and pianist Christopher Cano. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-14 07:00:00Z 0
Tony Siebers introduced Jason Bagley at the Monday, August 7th meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-07 07:00:00Z 0
Our outbound exchange student from Taiwan, Ashley Norman, gave a talk about her experiences in Chinese (with words in English on her charts). Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-07 07:00:00Z 0
Most members were back from vacation, etc. and had a good time at Monday's meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-07 07:00:00Z 0
Jason Bagley, Director Intel Government Affairs, gave a very nice talk about Intel in general and also the local Chandler facilities. Alex Cimochowski 2017-08-07 07:00:00Z 0
Club Members participating in Monday's pre-speaker activities. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-31 07:00:00Z 0
Cheri Valentino-Fox and Charlie Kester welcome Danielle Casey. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-31 07:00:00Z 0
Danielle Casey, Scottsdale Economic Development Director, presented the City's Strategic Plan, current market trends, and employment profiles throughout the City. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-31 07:00:00Z 0
Bob Saathoff and Kent Hammond welcome Andy Mooney. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-24 07:00:00Z 0
Bob Saathoff brought one of his favorite guitars to our Monday Rotary Meeting. He owns five of them. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-24 07:00:00Z 0
Andy Mooney, CEO Fender Guitars, gave a terrific talk about his time with Nike, Disney, and now as CEO of Fender. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-24 07:00:00Z 0
New Club Member Anne Amagrande (on the left) was introduced by Corporate Member Lizbeth Arteaga. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-17 07:00:00Z 0
New Club Member Anne Amagrande (on the left) was introduced by Corporate Member Lizbeth Arteaga. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-17 07:00:00Z 0
Chris West and Charlie Kester welcome Jude LaCava. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-17 07:00:00Z 0
Jude LaCava from Channel 10 Sports gave a very good overview of all local sports on Monday without any notes or other prompting resources. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-17 07:00:00Z 0

New Location for Monday Meetings.

Posted by Alex Cimochowski
Note: Our Club is enjoying a summer break and meetings will start again on July 17, 2017 at a new meeting site - McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pavilion - located at 7505 E McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ.
 
 
 
Chuck Kim and Chris West moved all our stage items to our new location. Thank you!
 New Location for Monday Meetings. Alex Cimochowski 2017-07-12 07:00:00Z 0

God Bless You Dr. Joe. We all miss you.

Posted on Jul 11, 2017
 
             Dr. Joe Hegstad
 
Many Rotarians attended Dr. Joe's Services at the Messenger Mortuary on July 11th.
 
Dr. Joe's Obituary can be found here.
 God Bless You Dr. Joe. We all miss you. 2017-07-11 07:00:00Z 0

God Bless You Dr. Joe. We all miss you.

Posted on Jul 11, 2017
 
             Dr. Joe Hegstad
 
Many Rotarians attended Dr. Joe's Services at the Messenger Mortuary on Tuesday.
 
Dr. Joe's Obituary can be found here.
 God Bless You Dr. Joe. We all miss you. 2017-07-11 07:00:00Z 0
Thanks and well done - The 2016 - 2017 Board of Directors. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-26 07:00:00Z 0
Thank You Mary for a great Rotary Year! Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-26 07:00:00Z 0
Charlie Kester is installed as our 2016-2017 President. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-26 07:00:00Z 0

President Transition

Our normal Monday meeting will be at 5:15 tonight at the McCormick Hotel celebrating the transition to Charlie Kester as our new President.
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Dave Pastor attended the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta representing our Club. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-20 07:00:00Z 0
In spite of the heat warning, members and guests enjoyed our meeting with CAP Board Member Ben Graff on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-19 07:00:00Z 0
Ben Graff, a Land Use Attorney and CAP Board Member, gave a very interesting talk for water preservation in Arizona. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-19 07:00:00Z 0
Mary Blank congratulates four members who have perfect attendance. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-12 07:00:00Z 0
Alex and Mary welcome Rob Donat to the Club on Monday. 2017-06-12 07:00:00Z 0
Many Rotarians participated in our Monday Meeting this week. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-12 07:00:00Z 0
Rob Donat gave a very interesting talk about his company GPS Insight's founding interspersed with humor from his personal life. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-12 07:00:00Z 0
Even though summer is here, we had a good turnout of Rotarians and guests at our Monday meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-05 07:00:00Z 0
Scottsdale Police Chief Alan Rodbell gave an interesting talk covering several police related subjects. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-05 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and friends enjoying themselves at President Mary's "Demotion Party" on Saturday night June 3rd. Alex Cimochowski 2017-06-03 07:00:00Z 0
The Club celebrated Rotary International Global Grants on Monday, May 22nd, with several speakers telling their stories. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-22 07:00:00Z 0
Alex Cimochowski presented the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award to Wendy Wentz for her continuous outstanding service to our Club. 2017-05-22 07:00:00Z 0
Mike Maurer, District 5510 Assistant Governor and Mary Blank, introduced speaker Rotarian Terry Lubsen to Club members and guests at Monday's meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-22 07:00:00Z 0
Club members and quite a few guests enjoying themselves and Phil Francis on Monday, May 15th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-15 07:00:00Z 0
Phil Francis, former CEO of PetSmart, gave a very interesting talk about his background and business experiences. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-15 07:00:00Z 0
Jeanette Griswold of Crest Insurance and Ted Hill of Merestone entertained two groups of Scottsdale Rotarians at their facilities on Paul Harris Day. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-08 07:00:00Z 0
On Youth Day May 1st, our Club announced that $107,000 in scholarships havebeen awarded to deserving students. Alex Cimochowski 2017-05-01 07:00:00Z 0
Everyone had a very good time at the 4th annual Service Above Self Event on Monday evening. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-25 07:00:00Z 0
Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor, explained that the ten MCC District Colleges serve 200,000 students annually. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-10 07:00:00Z 0
Many Rotarians were active at our meeting on Monday, April 10th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-10 07:00:00Z 0
On Tuesday April 4th, this years Youth Salute winners were selected. Winners will attend the 2017 Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Mo. with all expenses paid. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-04 07:00:00Z 0
Hot Cars on display at Rotary Park Day - Monday April 3rd. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-04 07:00:00Z 0
Members enjoying themselves at Rotary Park Day, April 3rd. Alex Cimochowski 2017-04-03 07:00:00Z 0
Hot Dogs & Hot Rods - Monday April 3rd at Scottsdale Rotary Park. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-31 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and guests were quite active asking questions to Kathy Littlefield. Many thanks to Honora for the photos. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-27 07:00:00Z 0
Kathy Littlefield, City of Scottsdale Councilwoman, addressed the Club and guests on Monday, March 27th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-27 07:00:00Z 0
The 5th Avenue Event will be held in conjunction with the Tennis With A Cause tournament on Saturday, April 1st. See the map below. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-25 07:00:00Z 0
Members and guests enjoyed interviewing high school juniors for a Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-23 07:00:00Z 0
Rockies Owner and Boulder Colorado Rotarian, Richard Monfort, addresses the 134 Rotarians and guests on Monday March 20th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-20 07:00:00Z 0
Rockies Owner Richard Monfort welcomes Rotarians and guests to the Rockies/Cubs spring training game. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-20 07:00:00Z 0
President Elect Charlie Kester entertained members and guests as President Mary tended to her son. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-13 07:00:00Z 0
Orme Lewis introduces Tom Forese, AZ State Corporate Commission Chairman, to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-13 07:00:00Z 0
Many visiting guests and Rotarions enjoyed themselves at our Monday Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-06 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Tony Siebers shared his experiences as a young military cadet, soldier, policeman, family man and businessman. Alex Cimochowski 2017-03-06 07:00:00Z 0

Three Dimensional Video Of A Recent RCS Meeting.

Posted by Alex Cimochowski on Feb 28, 2017
Rotarian Chuck Kim and one of his associates brought in a GoPro VR 360 degree video camera and shot some "film" of one of our meetings.  Here's a note and a link from Chuck so you can view the video.  Pretty amazing.
 
To use the Youtube link, click on it to open it, click on the play button. Then click and hold your mouse on the screen to look entirely 360 degrees around the room. Move it right to left.
 
 Three Dimensional Video Of A Recent RCS Meeting. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-28 07:00:00Z 0
John Campbell, Chris West, and Mary welcome Ken Schutz to the Club. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-27 07:00:00Z 0
Very many members were active on Monday, February 27th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-27 07:00:00Z 0
Ken Schutz, Director of The Desert Botanical Gardens, provided attendees with an interesting, overall perspective of the 150 acre facility. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-27 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Tony Siebers gave a presentation defining member's responsibilities in case of an emergency at a Club Event. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-13 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active members and guests at our fast paced meeting on Monday, February 13th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-13 07:00:00Z 0
Dirk Johnson, President United Blood Services SW Division, said Blood Services exists to make a difference by inspiring individuals to donate blood and by producing a safe and ample blood supply. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-13 07:00:00Z 0
Dr. Denise Birdwell, Superintendent of Scottsdale Schools, gave an interesting talk on education and answered many different questions from the audience. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-06 07:00:00Z 0
There were many active members at our Monday luncheon and two new members, John Abbs and Keith Comtois, were introduced. Alex Cimochowski 2017-02-06 07:00:00Z 0
Members and guests were active at our Monday lunch meeting on January 30th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-30 07:00:00Z 0
5510 District Governor Tonya Watson updated the Club on the coming merger with District 5490 and other District activities. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-30 07:00:00Z 0
District Governor Tonya Watson presented President Mary and Sara Crosby-Hartman with a $1,000 matching grant check for the Club to use for its international projects. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-30 07:00:00Z 0
Rotarians and guests enjoying themselves at the 5th Avenue Event at the VIG on January 25th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-25 07:00:00Z 0
There was a very good turnout and lots of activity at Monday's meeting on January 23rd. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-23 07:00:00Z 0
Amram Knishinsky, Owner and Developer of the Odysea Aquarium next to the 101, gave a very nice completely verbal background of the aquarium's history and its current status. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-23 07:00:00Z 0
This month's 5th Avenue Event will be held at the VIG on Wednesday evening at 5:00, January 25th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-22 00:00:00Z 0
Bert Castro and two of his Phoenix Zoo crew gave a very entertaining presentation of the zoo and some of its creatures. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-09 00:00:00Z 0
Chris West and Kent Hammond welcome our main speaker, Bert Castro, CEO of the Phoenix Zoo on Monday. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-09 00:00:00Z 0
Members and guests enjoying our Meeting on Monday, January 9th. Alex Cimochowski 2017-01-09 00:00:00Z 0
Santa and President Mary wave to the crowd. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-19 00:00:00Z 0
Santa entertained many children at our annual Holiday Party. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-19 00:00:00Z 0
Santa gives Nicole a Thumbs-Up. Nicole gave us another "fantastic" Holiday piano performance om Monday, December 19th. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-19 00:00:00Z 0
Ringing the bells for the Salvation Army at Nordstroms. RCS bell ringers set a new all time record this year! Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-17 00:00:00Z 0
Andy Markham, Chairman of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, is leading the Thunderbirds in the planning and execution of the 2017 Open to be played in February at the TPC Scottsdale. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-13 00:00:00Z 0
Members and guests enjoyed a lively question and answer session with Andy Markham, Phoenix Open Chairman. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-12 00:00:00Z 0
Our Jim Hann led an International Service project in Las Minitas, Sonora, Mexico building family water filters. Alex Cimochowski 2016-12-11 00:00:00Z 0