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Messenger April 28 2026
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No Meeting Thursday, April 30
Mesa West Rotary Club does not hold a regular meeting on the 5th Thursday of any month with five Thursdays.
Highlights of April 23 Meeting
 
President Kayla Mudge opened the meeting, John Pennypacker led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Dick Myren gave an Invocation. Today’s raffle was won by Chuck Flint himself! He had Brian Harvey draw a cards on his behalf, and Brian drew the Ace of Clubs! Chuck won the large pot of $85.
 
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WHAT ARE PROGRAMS OF SCALE?
 
The Programs of Scale process awards funding to successful member-led programs so they can implement larger, higher-impact initiatives in our areas of focus.
 
Each year, The Rotary Foundation grants one Programs of Scale award of US $2 million to a club- or district-sponsored program that has proven its effectiveness and is ready to expand.
 
The programs need to use sustainable, evidence-based methods and have outcomes that can be measured. This allows us to track our progress and share what we learned in order to increase our impact - one of our Action Plan priorities.
 
 

Rotary Leadership Institute-now Rotary Connections!
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 - Sessions 1, 2, & 3
 
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
 
At:      ANTHEM CIVIC BUILDING
           3701 W. ANTHEM WAY
           ANTHEM, AZ 85086
 
COST: $65.00 (Most Clubs will cover this cost)
Includes:  Continental Breakfast – Lunch – Study Materials
 
 
Rotary Connections: Participant Interaction and FUN!
 
Come interact with fellow Rotarians about:
Rotary Basics                               Community Service Ideas                                
Leadership Styles                       Rotary’s Impact Worldwide
Ethics & Vocation                       Engaging Members
 
Rotary Connections is sometimes referred to as Rotary’s “College of Knowledge.”  Rotary Connections touches on “everything Rotary”. Rotary Connections is made up of three one-day Sessions to give you an overview of what Rotary is and what it does worldwide. Its goal is to create ENTHUSIASM for Rotary and show the enormous potential of Rotary service and how with knowledge and excellent leadership in Clubs, the world will benefit.
           
 
 

 
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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Why was Cinderella Kicked off her soccer team? 
She kept running away from the ball!
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
Together We Raise Dinner
Apr. 30, 2026 5:00 p.m.
District Conference
May 01, 2026 - May 02, 2026
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
May 19, 2026 5:30 p.m.
Rotary Connections (Sessions 1, 2, 3)
May 30, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rotary Convention - Taipei, Taiwan
Jun. 13, 2026 - Jun. 17, 2026
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Jun. 16, 2026 5:30 p.m.
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Speakers
Apr 30, 2026
May 07, 2026
Mesa Community College
May 14, 2026
Club Assembly
May 21, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
Salt River Project
Jun 18, 2026
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Bethea
April 1
 
Lu General
April 2
 
Wayne General
April 3
 
Polly Cady
April 5
 
John Pennypacker
April 10
 
Tim Troy
April 11
 
Debbie Koeneman
April 27
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Wayne General
April 3
 
Polly Cady
April 5
 
Kim Deering
April 12
 
Debbie Koeneman
April 27
 
Tom Considine
April 30
 
Anniversaries
Andy Bradford
Kim Bradford
April 2
 
Jack Rosenberg
Cindy Rosenberg
April 4
 
Bert Millett
Kelli Millett
April 5
 
Debbie Koeneman
Ed Koeneman
April 5
 
Ed Koeneman
Debbie Koeneman
April 5
 
Lu General
Wayne General
April 11
 
Wayne General
Lu General
April 11
 
Ron Thompson
Toni Farmer-Thompson
April 15
 
Bryan Goetzenberger
Donna Goetzenberger
April 29
 
Donna Goetzenberger
Bryan Goetzenberger
April 29
 
Join Date
Jim Erickson
April 1, 1977
49 years
 
Keith Deering
April 1, 1992
34 years
 
John Pennypacker
April 5, 2001
25 years
 
Executives & Directors
Executive Secretary/Director
 
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director '26
 
Director '26
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Club Service Chair
 
Membership Chair
 
Programs Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Public Image
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Vocational Service Chair
 
Youth Services Chair
 
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