Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 18. This luncheon meeting will be held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Grill & Brewery beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be retired Colonel Timothy G. Tarris, U.S. Air…
Marie Starjnski On Aug. 9 Catalina Mountain Elks held their annual luncheon for the paralyzed veteran athletes who just came back from competing in the games in Minneapolis, Minn. Each current athlete was given $1,250, for a total of $3,750, to help offset their costs for competition. They enjoyed lunch while Elks members enjoyed hearing…
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks 2815 held another month-long food drive. We collected and delivered 261 pounds of canned tomatoes. Our project was held so we could assist the local food bank, IMPACT of Southern Arizona, in restocking their shelves with much-needed staple items.
Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club wholeheartedly welcomed its newest club president, Bob Lamar, at the club’s regular meeting on July 17. Mr. Lamar was officially installed by Ms. Aleta M. Wiener, District 5500 Assistant Governor for Area 6, and pinned by his lovely wife Susan. Bob has been an active participant in Rotary…
Chad Denson In November of 2024, a bold new chapter in Southern Arizona’s civic landscape began: The Rainbow Rotary Club was officially chartered as the sixth LGBTQ-focused chapter in the world under Rotary International. In less than a year, we’ve already proven that small clubs can spark big change—both locally and globally. Founded with a…
Buon Appetito! Fun With Rotarians Barbara Barr Bengen In a recent study, Rotary International learned that the number-one reason why people join Rotary is to contribute to service projects and make a difference. Furthermore, the research indicated that the number-one reason why people stay in Rotary is for socialization and friendships. Thus, the Rotary Club…