ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 5490
Phoenix
West
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Rotary Clu
WEST SIDE STORY
P.O. Box 35010
JULY 31, 2014
Phoenix, AZ 85069
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION
Attendance: 7/24/14
12 members
0 guests
How do YOU plan to
Light Up Rotary this
year?
The Four Way Test
of the Things We
Think, Say or Do.
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to ALL CONCERNED?
Will it build GOODWILL &
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to ALL
CONCERNED?
Rotarian Code of Conduct
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Act with integrity & high ethical
standards in my personal and professional life.
Deal fairly with others and treat
them and their occupations with
respect.
Use my professional skills through
Rotary to: mentor young people,
help those with special needs, and
improve people’s quality of life in my
community and in the word.
Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.
Not seek special business or professional advantages from other Rotarians.
Twelve Rotarians visited the Phoenix Rescue CLC. Children stay there while their mothers
Mission July 24. We handed out popsicles— have classes and work therapy.
a welcome, cool treat on a hot July day! Our
water donation weighed in at 575# with more
added later—equivalent to over 150 gallons
when all tallied! Why is water so important?
The combination of alcohol + drugs + extreme heat can = death! Gail, in charge of the
Community Engagement Department, and
our tour guide, stated that a bottle of water
or a popsicle can help both physically and
emotionally. Phoenix West helped bring
“hope and hydration” through our brief visit.
The Phoenix Rescue Mission has been around
for over 60 years helping with hunger and
homelessness. Chase Field now occupies the
original location. There are three locations—
the men’s shelter at 35th Avenue south of
Buckeye, where we visited; a newer Changing
Life Center (CLC) for women/children at 15 th
Avenue and Van Buren and the administrative offices at 26th Avenue and McDowell.
Because it is a faith-based program, this organization survives on donations. They accept no federal dollars or any grants that
have strings attached so they can maintain
the religious components critical to their
mission—the one exception being the Day
Care Center under state licensure at the
Individuals in need may simply “walk in” and receive three meals a day, seven days a week, as
long as they are not high or drunk. From 300600 meals are served daily with food donated by
St. Mary’s Food Bank, Fry’s, Bashas, Safeway and
Sprouts. The food is “day old” but of good quality. The kitchen manager who has been there for
13 years plans daily menus around donations.
Fruit,
salad,
bread, cold cuts
and dessert were
on the menu this
day. Most clients
were male; one
family with children was present. (Cont’d Pg.3)
PHOENIX WEST ROTARY OFFICERS/DIRECTORS 2014-15
President
Past Pres
Pres Elect
Rusty Pile
Foundation
DISTRICT-INTERNATIONAL
Ron Roderique
Christian Lehr FundRaiser David Caplan & Mike Tanner RI President
David Caplan Programs
Secretary
John McBride & John Angelo DG5490
Peter Mahigian ClubAdm. Christian Lehr & John Angelo
Treasurer
Gunther Bauer Student/Month
Delegate @ Large
Sandy Petersen Bulletin
AG
Delegate @ Large Charlie Stevenson Invocation
Sgt/Arms
Dominic Rae
Done in a Day
Gary Drummond
Wilma Basnett-Emerson
Bob Dawson
Staci Glass
Gary C.K. Huang
Chuck Fitzgerald
Jon Bauman
RI INTERNATIONAL THEME
Light Up Rotary
MEMBERS & CLASSIFICATIONS
WHO’S WHO IN PHOENIX WEST
John Angelo
Wilma Basnett Emerson
Gunther Bauer
Residential Real Estate
Elementary Ed/Supt.
Office Equipment
John Norris
Health Care Adm.
Sandy Petersen
Marketing
Rusty Pile
Advertising, Graphic Design
John Bauermeister
Third Party Logistics
Zahra Plagens
Residential Behavioral Health
Richard Bookspan
Law/Estate Planning
Dominic Rae
General Contracting/Roofing
David Caplan
Attorney
Marge Raskin
Jewelry/Specialty Sales
Bob Dawson
Senior Active
Ron Roderique
Bank Marketing
Gary Drummond
Attorney-Real Estate
David Scheur
Investment Advisor
Foster, Wade
Healthcare
Charlie Stevenson
Retail Tires & Auto
Glass Staci
Director of Development
Mike Tanner
Auto Body Repair
Trish Hosking
Telephone Hardware Sales
Christian Lehr
Collections
Peter Mahigian
Music Educator
John McBride
Investment Advisor
Erich Moreno
Investments
Honorary Members
Glen Bowlus
Don Catt
Mel Haugen
Bill Campbell
Rita Hadley
Ralph Huston
Dean Neal
Dave Hadley
Gene Mills
Mary Moreno
THE ABCs OF ROTARY
ROTARY’S WHEEL EMBLEM
A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Gear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said
to illustrate “civilization and movement.”
Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their
publications and letterheads. In 1922, it was decided that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of
Rotarians. Thus, in 1923, the present gearwheel with 24
cogs and six spokes was adopted by Rotary International.
A group of engineers advised that the gearwheel was mechanically
unsound and would not work without a “keyway” in the center of
the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, the keyway was
added, and the design that we now know was formally adopted
as the official Rotary emblem.
ROTARY’S MOTTO
The first motto of Rotary International, He Profits Most Who Serves Best, was approved at the second Rotary Convention,
held in Portland, Oregon, in 1911. The phrase came from a 1910 speech by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who said,
“He profits most who serves his fellows best.” At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of
Minneapolis, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted:
Service, Not Self. These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved as the official mottoes of Rotary at the
1950 convention in Detroit. The 1989 Council on Legislation established Service Above Self as the principal motto
of Rotary, since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. In 2004, the secondary motto was
changed to They Profit Most Who Serve Best.
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When you Miss Rotary, You Miss Out.
Make Up At These Local D-5490 Rotary Clubs
When yo u Mi ss R otary, You Mi ss O ut.
e-Club of AZ arizonaeclub.org
TUE:
Estrella (Goodyear)
Estrella Community College, 12:00PM
Glendale Kachina
Arrowhead Country Club, Glendale, 12:10PM
North Phoenix,
Hilton Garden Inn, Central & Clarendon, 12:10PM
Sun City
Grand Canyon Univi-Banner Boswell Campus, 12:00PM
WED:
Glendale West,
McFadden’s Restaurant, Westgate, 6:00PM
Peoria North
Arizona Broadway Theater, Peoria 6:00PM
THUR: Buckeye Millslone 1st, 4th/5th Thursdays; La Placita 2nd/3rd Thursday, 12:00
Goodyear White Tanks
Hampton Inn & Suites 7:00AM
Sun City Del Sol
Menke’s Sun City Room, 7AM
Surprise Links Neighborhood Grill at Sun Village, First Thurs of Mnth., 6:00PM
FRI:
Anthem
Ironwood Country Club, 41551 N. Anthem Hills Dr. 7:15 AM
Litchfield Park
Peoria
Red’s Grill at the Wigwam. 7:00AM
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 9355 W. Peoria, 7:00AM
Phoenix Rotary 100
Sun City West
Phoenix Country Club, 7th St & Thomas, 12:10PM
SCW Foundation, Bldg.,Del Webb Room 11:30 AM
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ATTENDANCE TIPS
Put Rotary on your calendar!
Thursdays 12:10
Attend at least 50% of our club meetings
Make up when you miss a meeting. You
have two weeks before and two weeks
after a missed meeting to make up.
Make up at a local club OR check out an
e-club.
arizonaeclub.org
Missing a fellow Rotarian?
Call ‘em!
Pick ‘em up!
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION—CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Those seeking shelter and/or possible long-term programs, undergo
an initial assessment to determine their most urgent care needs.
Those in need of detox are sent to Community Bridge for 2-3 days
before returning to this site. Many participate in an eight-week
course including topics such as relapse
prevention, legal issues and resume
writing, also included is bible study as
this is a “Christ centered” program.
Those in the long-term residential recovery program can spend from 1 to 1
and 1/2 years in the program with the
goal of being able to function on one’s own
without relapse. Many have been through
traumatic experiences: abandonment,
divorce, sexual, physical or mental abuse
often stunting emotional growth and as
such often need to learn to deal with
forgiveness. While 10-13 is the average age of onset of addiction,
this program is restricted to 18 years and older. In earlier years
most of the homeless individuals were men, now more women and
children are involved.
Individuals participate in classes and work therapy daily—they learn
kitchen skills by helping in the cafeteria, landscaping skills or earn
their GED in a self-paced on-line program, etc. “Skyler” a brighteyed young man with a hopeful outlook and about to exit the program works in the volunteer department. Another success story is
Tom, an articulate gentleman, pictured above, working with computers. He had spent time in Durango but finding Christ in his life
through the year-long program helped him be in a position where
he now assists others with resumes, on-line job search, GED diploma preparation and aptitude testing.
The Mission conducts four annual events
with school children: Back to School Program—distributing backpacks and school
uniforms; Fill a Box—providing and delivering a holiday meal;
Adopt a Family—like angel tree plus a Xmas party and
Easter—children get Easter baskets and families get food.
Jason, the new Program Director indicated that in addition
to volunteering and donating money to the Mission, that
“You can Pray for Us.” He said they deal with a hurting,
broken, group of people marginalized by our culture. The
goal of the Rescue Mission is to be a light, safe place that
offers solutions so that individuals can move toward wholeness. He said $. 75 of every dollar of the $7Million budget
goes toward programs.
While food and water is a critical part of the Mission’s
work—the goal is not to feed the masses…it’s to help change
lives; not just provide “things” but to help individuals “step up”
and move forward to independence. Rather than giving money to
the homeless we see on street corners, Gail suggested we
distribute one of the tear off sheets she gave us and cookies or
crackers we can keep in our car (and water too once the
weather cools off a bit.)…..An informative visit!!
The “Bad Boys” of Phoenix West—Look
who didn’t follow directions “ to eat before
or after”...these guys were eating fried
chicken at high noon as confirmed by several watches! Are fines in order?
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
8/3
8/15
Upcoming Meetings
David Scheur
Peter Mahigian
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
8/20
Richard & Susan Bookspan
CLUB ANNIVERSARY
8/20
8/26
Christian Lehr
Mike Tanner
4 years
10 years
July 31
Adam Baker —Meet a new generation author/
business owner
August 7
Kyrsten Sinema—Congresswoman
August 14
District Governor Chuck Fitzgerald
August 21
Done in a Day—TBA
August 23
Party in the Pines—Flagstaff 4PM
August 28
DARK
Thought for the Day
“How far that little candle throws his
beams! So shines a good deed in a weary
world.”
~William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
UPCOMING DISTRICT & CLUB EVENTS
Aug 9
Sept 27
Oct 4
Oct 25
Oct 30-Nov 2
Nov. 8
Jan 16-19
March 5-7
AZ Membership Seminar, Marana
Ethics Seminar, Tempe
Grants Management Seminar, Sedona
Grants Management Seminar, Phoenix
USA/Mexico Friendship & Grants Seminar,
Cuernavaca, MX
AZ Rotary Foundation Day, Tempe
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
Camp Pinerock, Prescott
AZ Tri District PETS
GRINS, GIGGLES & GUFFAWS
Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. ~ Mark Twain
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Two babies were sitting in their cribs, when one baby asked the
other, “Are you a little girl or a little boy?”
The other baby shrugged. “I don’t know how to tell the difference.”
“I do,” said the first baby. He carefully climbed out of his crib and
into the other crib, then disappears beneath the blankets. After a
few seconds, he resurfaces. “You’re a little girl, and I’m a little
boy,” he says.
“How can you tell?”
“Easy. You’ve got pink booties, and I’ve got blue ones.”
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On her 40th birthday, a woman waltzed out of her bedroom dressed
in an old outfit. “I wore this on my 30th birthday. I guess that
means my wardrobe is ten years old,” she said to her husband, hoping he’d take the hint and buy her some new clothes as a present.
“Or,” he offered instead, “it means when you were 30, you had he
body of a 40-year-old.”
…..he slept on the couch that night and many thereafter!!!
A lady struck up a conversation with the person next to her
on the plane. “My divorce was messy,” she said, “ because
there was a child involved. My husband.”
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