Bill Pepple shared his experiences as the owner of a car dealership and as an Executive with United Way in Hicksville, Ohio. Bill is currently heading up a club project to help disadvantaged children learn to read.
To a child who is now a member of the 'Bikers Against Child Abuse' family, the rumbling sound of a dozen motorcycles and the ground trembling beneath their feet is the sound of safety.
Pam Musler, AKA “Nytro” to her BACA family, spoke at our Superstition Mountain Rotary Club meeting on October 23rd about how BACA helps an abused child.
Two BACA members are assigned as the child’s primary contacts.They are committed to supporting the child in a variety of ways; accompanying a child to a court hearing, being there when in the presence of the abuser, hospital visits if there is physical harm to the child, supporting a child undergoing therapy, and more.
Go to their website to learn more about BACA or donate - https://bacaworld.org/
Or visit their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BikersAgainstChildAbuseInternational/
Despite our probing questions, magician and motivational speaker Jeff Scanlan did not reveal the magic of putting a deck of cards in a bottle.
To accomplish this feat, Jeff gave us his not so secret advice. Don't quit too soon, and never give up trying. And Jeff’s real message is to follow that advice in everything we do in our lives to achieve success beyond our dreams. The only reason to quit is when it begins to affect our time or our finances.
Facebook … 3 Wings of Life - https://www.facebook.com/3-Wings-of-Life-604893229556935/
Web … 3 wings of life.org https://3wingsoflife.org
Our meeting today was a Club Assembly, with discussions on a variety of topics. AJ City Manager, Bryant Powell, provided an update on some happenings in Apache Junction that included recent flood information and the fact that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Club members participated in an intense discussion of the many aspects of the upcoming school bond election. Jacquie Smith commented on how difficult it is to communicate the importance of this issue to voters. It is a big decision facing our community in the coming weeks.
We talked about a number of upcoming events happening on October 26: Make a Difference Day, the Sustainability Alliance project and a Halloween event for kids at Flatiron Park. Members of our club will be volunteering.
In addition, there were number of suggestions for new projects; i.e. Walking dogs at the Paws and Claws Animal Shelter, or holding a theme dinner with a silent auction.