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Lunch Meetings will be held at 12  pm IN PERSON AND via ZOOM 
Kyrene

We meet In Person & Online
Mondays at 12:00 PM
Olive Garden
1010 W. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284
United States of America
Our meetings will be Hybrid - Zoom and In-person
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SMITH'S SCHOOL IN JINJA UGANDA
 
 
Lynette Shaw-Smith started at Arizona State University in August 2015. Because of her experience with ESL and developmental English, she was hired
to teach WAC 107, ENG107, and ENG 108—writing classes for international students. She has also been named to the Barrett Honors Faculty due to her previous work with honors students in her classes. Because she enjoys working with students, she invites them to join her family for American experiences, like dinner at many types of restaurants, bowling, mini golf, and holiday events.
Today she presented an update on the current needs of the school she founded for the children in Jinja, Uganda.
Lynette is currently a member of the Tempe Downtown Rotary Club (former member of the Kyrene Rotary Club)
ALFREDO ALTIE - ROTARY PEACE FELLOW
 Alfredo Altie, Rotary Peace Fellow and Supreme Court Justice in Sao Paulo Brazil, gave us an overview of how Brazil is changing, with an emphasis on education.  His presentation can be seen by clicking HERE
INTERNATIONAL GOLFING FELLOWSHIP OF ROTARY
 November 14, 2022 Bob Blum, President Elect for 2025-2027 to lead the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians, spoke to our club via Zoom today. The organization started as an idea during a World Assembly at Lake Placid in New York State in 1963. The first tournament was held at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Today every Rotarian of any nationality can apply for membership.
OBJECTIVES
• To develop and promote worldwide friendship in a sporting, relaxing way
• To serve the community and humanity, through golfing
  To promote international understanding and peace
MAIN ACTIVITIES
• To ensure the organization of the annual World Golf Championship of Rotarians
• Activities to be organized by clubs in different countries, whenever possible, all within the scope of Rotarian friendship.
 
Bob gave us an overview of recent activities and venues and his presentation can be seen by clicking HERE
ROTARY WINE FELLOWHIP - CONRAD C HEEDE
 November 7, 2022 - Conrad C Heede, President & PDG, is a member of the Grape-vine, Texas Rotary Club where he served as president in 1980/81. He has enjoyed 40 years of perfect attendance.  He has had a long tenure with Rotary and held several offices. Conrad told us about the Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship as well as various other Rotary Fellowships around the world. The work and financial contributions of these Fellowships is extensive and impressive. Readers can learn more about the Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship by clicking HERE 
His presentation to the club can be seen by clicking HERE
 
KYRENE ROTARY MEETING - STEPHEN HAPPEL
 October 24, 2022 - Stephen Happel gave us an overview of where we are today, financially, and what we might expect for the coming decade. He was cautiously optimistic but indicated that world wide conflict and demographic conditions could have a negative effect on the financial performance. His presentation  can be seen HERE
MAGGIE'S PLACE

 
 October 10, 2022 - Whitney Thistle, the Philanthropy Director of Maggie's Place, gave us an excellent overview of the organization which provides shelter for pregnant homeless women. They have several facilities around the valley and their Mission states that "Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient." AmeriCorps members serve as 24/7 hour support at the Maggie’s Place homes. More than 1,100 moms and 650 babies have called Maggie’s Place home since it began is 2000. They have a thrift shop to help raise funds and are always looking for volunteers in a number of capacities. Whitney's presentation generated many questions.  Interested readers should check out their web site. Our club donated $100 to help support their efforts.
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Upcoming Events
SPEAKERS
NO MEETING
Dec 05, 2022
FOLLOWING HOLIDAY PARTY ON DEC 4
CLUB ASSEMBLY
Dec 19, 2022
MEMBER GIFT EXCHANGE
NO MEETING
Dec 26, 2022
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
NO MEETING
Jan 02, 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TED FAIGLE
Mar 06, 2023
ROTARY FELLOWSHIP OF GIN
BRETT MOREY - ROTARY MEMBER LA JOLLA CA
Mar 13, 2023
SURFERS UNITE ROTARIAN FELLOWSHIP
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