We celebrated our first social event of the Rotary year at Taradiddles in Apache Junction on August 28th. Hoping to make socials a regular part of our program schedule!
A recent service project was to help provide support for CAAFA - (Community Alliance Against Family Abuse). Club member Sharon Stinard delivered $400 of personal hygiene supplies to CAAFA on behalf of the Club. CAAFA provides emergency shelter and other services for victims of domestic and sexual violence from Pinal and eastern Maricopa counties. To learn more about CAAFA, visit https://www.caafaaz.org/about-caafa/
Ed Shockley delivered a donation to Natalie Clement, Principal of Peralta Trails Elementary School on behalf of the Club. The donation will support children's books for kindergarten and first grade students. Each first grader and kindergarten student will be able to take home one copy of a book each month for the coming year. The children were so excited to receive their books!
Our speaker was Terry Cowan, speaking about 'Rotary E-Clubs'.
'E-Clubs' do not have a brick and mortar meeting location - they only meet on-line. There are 142 E-Clubs, around the world. Members can be from different cities/time-zones, and even different countries. Terry's E-Club has 63 members, with 23 of the members located outside of the USA. The current President is a member from Uganda, but currently resides in Aberdeen, Scotland. Previous Club Presidents have come from New Mexico, Colorado and Mexico. Terry's E-Club is 'Rotary E-Club of the SouthWest USA' [https://www.recswusa.org/ ]. E-Clubs meet weekly - same as 'regular' Clubs. They carry out service projects, support The Rotary Foundation, and also socialize. But the members connect through the Internet.
August 18 Meeting
Our speaker was Apache Junction City Manager, Bryant Powell, who spoke to the Club about 'Apache Junction Development'. Bryant focused on some issues facing the community related to transportation and planning issues, along with some history. He shared a number of charts and maps and discussed various short term, as well as longer term projects -- and the variety of challenges related to them. Bryant's presentations are always informative and Club members are appreciative of his time and effort in keeping us updated about the happenings in our community.
August 11 Meeting
Our speakers were Jeffrey and Pat Mitchell, who gave mother and son classification talks. Both Jeffrey and Pat gave presentations that were interesting and informative, with some humor added in as well. It was a good time for all who had the opportunity to listen and hear their interesting story.
Sabrina Mitchell was introduced as a new member into the Club. Welcome Sabrina!
Sharon Stinard introduced two Rotary scholarship recipients, Chad Kahiga and Katelyn Beazley. Both Chad and Katelyn shared information about the educational path they are pursuing, and how the scholarship money will assist them with their education.
August 4 Meeting
Our speaker was President-elect, Carol Kralicek, who spoke to the group about 'Money, money ' -- covering a number of points about the financial aspects of Rotary organizations.
New club member, Bill Pettus was introduced to the Club. Bill has been a long time Rotarian who is transferring to Superstition Mountain Rotary from another Club - out of state. Bill has been a Past Club President, Past District Governor. and Past Rotary Foundation Coordinator.
A recent service project was to help provide support for CAAFA - (Community Alliance Against Family Abuse). 
Ed Shockley delivered a donation to Natalie Clement, Principal of Peralta Trails Elementary School on behalf of the Club. 
Our speaker was Terry Cowan, speaking about 'Rotary E-Clubs'.
Our speaker was Apache Junction City Manager, Bryant Powell, who spoke to the Club about 'Apache Junction Development'. 
Our speakers were Jeffrey and Pat Mitchell, who gave mother and son classification talks. Both Jeffrey and Pat gave presentations that were interesting and informative, with some humor added in as well. It was a good time for all who had the opportunity to listen and hear their interesting story.
Sabrina Mitchell was introduced as a new member into the Club. Welcome Sabrina!
Sharon Stinard introduced two Rotary scholarship recipients, Chad Kahiga and Katelyn Beazley. Both Chad and Katelyn shared information about the educational path they are pursuing, and how the scholarship money will assist them with their education.
Our speaker was President-elect, Carol Kralicek, who spoke to the group about 'Money, money ' -- covering a number of points about the financial aspects of Rotary organizations.
New club member, Bill Pettus was introduced to the Club. Bill has been a long time Rotarian who is transferring to Superstition Mountain Rotary from another Club - out of state. Bill has been a Past Club President, Past District Governor. and Past Rotary Foundation Coordinator.