Welcome and Opening of Meeting - President Colleen Coons
- Ray Smith offered the invocation.
- Ted Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
- President Colleen thanked
- Pam Cohen for serving as greeter.
- Chuck Flint for managing the raffle
- Jack Rosenberg for filling in for Treasurer Diane Ware at the greeter table
- Ray and Ted for their leading the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- Ron Thompson for his service as Sgt at Arms
- Ed Koeneman for managing our technology during the meeting
- Don Boucher, Melodie Jackson, Lola McClane, Jeanie Morgan and Diane Ware for logging in to attend the meeting via Zoom.
Introduction of Guests
- John Pennypacker introduced Curt Ward from the Gilbert Rotary Club and Abby Lyon with the Boy Scouts of America.
- Olivia - our Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Sweden - was introduced.
- Pai Bethea celebrated his ability to attend the meeting in person and was glad to introduce Jimmy Johnson - a former member of the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club.
- Shelly Romine introduced Jillian Haefs, a local real estate professional and member of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Jillian was checking out the club.
Ace of Clubs Raffle - Chuck Flint
Chuck explained that 1/3 of the raffle ticket sales revenue goes to the Club Operating Account, 1/3 becomes the daily "small" pot, which would be $40 at this meeting, and the final 1/3 gets added to the large, accumulating pot. The large pot was up to $985. The holder of the stub of the ticket drawn would win the small pot plus the opportunity to draw a card from the remaining cards in the deck. Should they draw the joker, they would win an additional $20. Should they draw the Ace of Clubs (which we believe we are) they would win the large pot. Chuck asked our BSA guest, Abby, to draw the winning ticket. The stub was held by Lucinda General. Lu's attempt to draw the Ace of Clubs failed.
Happy Bucks - Sgt at Arms Ron Thompson
- Dick Myren contributed his traditional $2 for himself and for Honorary Member Rod Daniels for having the good fortune to be associated with Mesa West Rotary Club.
- Ted Williams said he was walking - getting some exercise - Saturday, September 9. A photo came up on his phone showing our Rotary Club's new banner at the Community Event. He thought he ought to fine himself for not being there, but did go.
- Pam Cohen fined herself for missing a couple of meetings.
- Debbie Koeneman was planning to take Olivia and Carlotta to see a high school production of Romeo and Juliet.
- Lu General contributed sad dollars. Her godmother, Maryanne Gilmore, was currently in a Texas hospital. Lucinda contributed $10 to share the same reminder she shared when her dad went into assisted living. "We are all going to die. Make sure your paperwork is in order."
- Mike Schroeder said his wife has let him have the tv back just in time for football season.
- Harry Grossman was happy the Cardinals did win two pre-season games. He contributed $2 because he forgot to wear his Sedona Village badge or his visitor badge for Mesa West. His grandson is in Osterlund Sweden on Rotary Youth Exchange. The grandson sent Harry a sweatshirt with the RYE logo on it for Harry's birthday.
- Machel Considine thanked the club for tolerating her having let her grandchildren come first. She got to see the Rotary Park in the Hualapai park south of Kingman. She said it has some difficult grades, but is very pretty. The ages of her precious grandchildren are 7, 6, 5, and 3.
- Mike Whalen pledged $50 for his Paul Harris for having missed several meetings due to moving and work. He has just launched a website for a client. He has the capacity to take on another if anyone knows of anyone with a need.
- Shelly Romine was sorry to have missed some meetings. She is happy club members are supportive of the October service project.
- Ed Koeneman was happy Olivia was at the meeting. Ed had lunch with Ted after he arrived at the September 9 event.
- Warren Williamson contributed $5. He was happy his sister who will soon be 82 is in remission from cancer of her esophagus.
- Colleen introduced Susan Manning from Queen Creek Rotary Club, who would be presenting the program in a bit.
- Jim Schmidt was happy to be back. He had recently been overseas and attended his high school class reunion, where he was recognized for having the most children and grandchildren.
Announcements
- John Benedict was presented with a new badge after a HUGE mistake had been discovered. The join year on his old badge was incorrect.
- Harry Grossman was presented with a permanent visiting Rotarian badge to be kept in our badge box for him to wear when he attends Mesa West Rotary Club meetings.
- October 21 - Save the date on your calendar and watch for information about our October service Project. Lots of volunteers will be needed. We will be preparing, serving, and cleaning up after serving a meal to about 140-150 homeless individuals in Apache Junction.
- Colleen will send a reminder to vote for which charitywhich has presented to our club this quarter will receive a $750 donation from our Mesa West Rotary Foundation.
- Volunteers are needed to participate in a basketball game at the Scottsdale Girls and Boys Club.
- Abby Lyon invited members to attend a scouting event to be held at the Doubletree on October 19 from 7:30 to 8:30.
Exchange of Club Banners
President Colleen presented a Mesa West Rotary Club banner to Olivia and Olivia presented her sponsoring Rotary Club's banner to Colleen.
Ace of Clubs Raffle - Chuck Flint
Mesa West Rotary Foundation, Inc. is the funding and fundraising arm of our own Mesa West Rotary Club. It is a 501(c)(3) charity. We have had successful sponsorship campaigns the last few years enabling us to spend our energy on service rather than on holding fundraising events. Charitable grants that we get involved with are funded through our charitable foundation, Our signature Gift of Hearing Project in Guaymas Mexico is funded through this foundation. Scholarships are awarded annually to Westwood High School Students (the high school where Mesa West Rotary sponsors an Interact Club). Funds are used to support a variety of activities in four of the Rotary Avenues of Service:.png)
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