"Spring Cleaning For A Cause"
It’s Spring cleaning time! Cleaning out your closets can help Superstition Mountain Rotary Club raise needed funds. Club member, Jeffrey Mitchell, has worked to coordinate a fundraiser/partnership with Savers Stores. The Club will be paid 20 cents per pound for donated items through a 'FUNDrive', sponsored by Savers Thriftstore Company. This is a very eco-friendly program and will help the Club replace some of the funds we have lost/been unable to raise, due to the Covid-related cancellation of other fundraisers the Club normally participates in. If you have clothing, or household items to donate, Jeffrey Mitchell/or another Club member will be happy to come and pick the items up. There is also a Community Collection Day on April 2nd from 1pm - 6pm at City Hall (400 E Superstition Blvd). Community residents can personally drop off any donations at that time
The attached image covers items that can be donated. To arrange for pickup or if you have any questions, you can call Jeff at (630) 297-9204 or email him at jmitchellrecr@gmail.com.
Upcoming service project
As part of this year's Rotary Week of Service, the local community service project being undertaken by Superstition Mountain Rotary will be painting hand railings at Apache Junction High School, which are in need of repair. It is not required that project participants be Rotary members - everyone in the community is invited and welcome to participate. Contact a Rotarian for more details about how you can become involved.
Generous Rotarian still at work!
As of March 10, Jeff Mitchell has presented over $1000 to the club for his volunteered automotive detailing services. The amount that would normally be paid to Jeff for detailing your car will instead be paid to the club. Jeff has extended his offer through the month of March, and is also now doing external waxing. You can contact him at (630) 297-9204 to get on his schedule. 
We were excited to induct 2 new members into the Club! As part of the meeting, each new member shared some background and/or interesting tidbits about their lives and/or experiences, which was a great opportunity for the other Club members to become better acquainted with them. Welcome to the Club, Natalie and Steve!
Natalie Ackerly (along with Torrie, her 4-legged buddy) has been involved as a 'Pet Therapy Team' member at Gateway Airport for the past 3 years. 'Gateway AVIATORS C.A.R.E.' Team (Canines Around Relaxing Everyone) - handlers and their dogs roam the passenger terminal during periods of peak flight activity to help de-stress and relax passengers. In addition, handlers are trained and assist passengers with airport questions and directions. C.A.R.E. Team members and their dogs volunteer for a minimum of two hours weekly.
Carole Kralicek has accepted the role of Superstition Mountain Rotary Club president for the 2022-23 Rotary year, and was approved by a vote of all members present. She will join the board as president-elect on July 1, 2021. Thanks for your willingness to serve, Carole!
Our speaker was Dr. Krista Anderson, Superintendent of Apache Junction Unified School District. 
Our speaker was Angie Jankie, 
