June 12, 2013 - Two club members, Mo and Rob, gave us their perspectives on solar. Mo began by telling about his entry into solar that led to two patents. He developed a system to drain the solar panels when the temperatures dropped below freezing. It was a unique vacuum breaking method. Initial installations worked well but after 10 to 12 years the water tank and copper lines needed to be replaced at a cost of over $3000. This replacement cost made Mo's approach prohibitive. Mo moved back into the A/C business. Rob told us of his experience in installing solar panels to generate power. His story began just about a year ago so the technology and systems are quite current. You can see Rob's analysis by clickingHERE.
If you are a busy person who wants to have fun while making a difference, then be our guest for lunch on Monday (not holidays) from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Olive Garden. Currently our meetings are in person and via Zoom. We are men and women in ages from 30's to retired. Check our Facebook page - Kyrene RC as well. The URL for this page is KyreneRotary.org
June 5, 2023 - Rich Hamilton, member of our club, gave us a presentation via a thumb drive that he had prepared many weeks ago. He kept it in case we couldn't schedule a speaker for one of our meetings. Rich couldn't be present for the meeting but we saw his presentation anyhow. It was extremely well received by the club and I'm sure we will review it more than once. Click HERE to see some interesting aspects of Rotary that may not know. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO. IT IS VERY IMPRESSIVE!
May 15, 2023 - Kimberly Yee, Treasurer of Arizona, told us about the AZ529 plan that she initiated. The plan gives Arizona youth the chance to advance their education at multiple levels. The plan can be accessed at AZ529.gov Any family member can help support a student - ie. parents, grandparents, cousins, etc. In order to get kids interested in future careers, Yee has conducted several contests, the most recent is a photo contest.
More information about the contest can be found HERE
Acting President Dave, and sponsoring member Rich gave Kimberly a token gift and a gold 4-way medallion
May 15, 2023 - Today we were fortunate to hear an update from the director of the Lynette Shaw-Smith Education Center in Jinja Uganda, Sean Fazio Kinobe. Sean showed us pictures of the progress that has been made in constructing the school and its support facilities. His photos also included many of the students, families, and friends who are helping make this project a success.
Acting president Dave presented Sean with a small gift. Lynette expressed her appreciation for our continued support of the school.
April 23, 2023 - This year our club is honoring two Rotarians with the "Rotarian of the Year" award. Andy Wangstad (left) and Rich Hamilton (right) have been significant contributors to our club both financially and service-wise. These two gentlemen were instrumental in making our Gala Dinner Celebration a huge success. Kudos to you both - very deserving - we are most grateful for all you do for our club.
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