Third graders dug right in and started reading their new books. Where’s Waldo? I mean, Pete Watson. Can you find the huge red sheriff’s hat on the left side of the photo? Also delivering books are Elaine Terry, Lynn Devou, and Dan Devou.
Elaine Terry and Barbara Barr Bengen
Squeals of delight echoed in Mammoth/San Manuel’s second and third grade classrooms as Rotarians delivered books to excited students. Rotary International offers a series of books and activity workbooks on service to others and the Four-Way Test. Through fundraisers, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke raises funds to purchase these books for area students.
It was a delightful and fun-filled morning distributing books and activity workbooks to the second graders at Mammoth/San Manuel K-12 School. The distribution of the book entitled Andy and Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure was met with overwhelming enthusiasm and excitement. The author, Andrew J. Shoup, was inspired to write a series of two books focused on the Rotary concepts of the “Four-Way Test” for the first book and “Service Above Self” for the second book. The second graders received the first book/workbook and will be recipients of the sequel, Apple Orchard Park, in third grade. Elaine Terry commented, “The administration and teachers were supportive of incorporating these books and valuable concepts into their reading curriculum.”
Volunteer work with area schools is accomplished through the club’s New Generations Committee. This is just one of many types of service projects available through our club. Delivering the books to Copper Corridor students is the chair of the New Generations Committee, Pete Watson, along with past Chair Dan Devou, President-elect Lynn Devou, and Elaine Terry.
Rotary is open to those who work or live in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Oracle, the Copper Corridor, Catalina, Oro Valley, and the surrounding area. Rotary is the world’s largest volunteer organization, with more locations in other countries than McDonald’s, Starbucks, or the Red Cross. Come check out the fun we have as we volunteer and enjoy fellowship!
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke meets at the Ranch House at SaddleBrooke Ranch on Thursdays. We enjoy lunch at 11 a.m., followed by a brief meeting and program. For more information, contact Diane Demeroutis at RotarySBAZ@gmail.com.