August 19. 2010
“Can the magic of flight ever be carried by words? I think not.�
National Aviation Day August 19th
Apache Helicopter Built by Boeing In Mesa, Arizona
The Rio Squawk The official newsletter of the Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club ”The Funniest Rotary Club West & East of the Mississippi.”
District 5510 ~ Tempe, Arizona USA For information regarding subscriptions, advertising, submitting or requesting a story or photograph, sending a letter or making a comment, Email: patrick@pnacentral.org The Rio Squawk is a free publication circulated weekly to both Rotarians and non-Rotarians worldwide, with readership on six continents. For membership information, call 623-326-7951 or join us for breakfast 7:00AM Thursdays at the Hometown Buffet, 1312 N Scottsdale Rd
Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith - Missouri, USA District 5510 Governor - Glenn W. Smith Governor Elect - Alan Havir Governor Nominee – Abe Feder Assistant Governor – John Slentz Secretary - Sherry Mischel Treasurer - Joanne Kline World’s First Service Club Organization Founded on February 23, 1905 Over 1,200,000 Members in 33,000 clubs Located in over 200 Countries Worldwide
IN THIS ISSUE 3 4 5 7 9 11 14 15 19 23 24 24 25 26 33
Club Minutes Meeting Photos Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless Memoriam Mail Box National Aviation Day (Cover Story) The ABC’s of Rotary Daly Thoughts Born to be Wild Tundra Comics Timmy the Squirrel Tears of Joy Miscellaneous Foolishness Display Ads Speakers Bureau
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club President Corey Bruggeman Immediate Past President Patrick de Haan Vice President James Greene Secretary Jack Buckles Treasurer Bobbi de Haan Sergeant at Arms PDG Ben Eubank Environmental Services Chair Jim Lemmon Gift of Life Chair Ron Freeman Greeter Kent Hendricks Guiding Rotarian PDG Ben Eubank Health Services Chair PDG Ben Eubank International Service Chair Dona Eubank Leadership Committee Chair Bobbi de Haan Marketing Committee Chair Greg Searfoss Membership Committee Co-Chairs PDG Ben Eubank & Patrick de Haan Official Mascot Rio Macaw Pathway to Reading Committee Chair Jack Buckles Photographer/Writer Bobbi De Haan PolioPlus Committee PDG Ben Eubank & Brad Dowden Progetto Salvamamme – Salvabebè James Greene & Bobbi de Haan Public Relations & Media Management Patrick de Haan River Rally, Octoberfest, Picnic in the Park Jim Lemmon Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Ben Eubank Service Committee Chair Lynsie Scharpf Trainers Kent Hendricks Geoff Pashkowski Ambassadorial Scholars Justin Randall (Spain) Laura Kalb (Middle East) Beth Anne Martin (2011 Nominee-Latin America) Service Above Self Award Recipients Jim Lemmon (2001) PDG Ben Eubank (2007)
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club Speaker: Chaplain Dave Goodall, Justa Center
August 19, 2010 PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Jack Buckles, Sandi Daly, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan, Ben Eubank, Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, James Greene, Kent Hendricks, Tim Lidster, and Geoff Pashkowski. GUEST: Chaplain Dave Goodall 1) President Corey called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00AM. 2) Invocation – Ron 3) Pledge & Four Way Test – Bobbi 4) Introduction of Guest – Kent Chaplain Dave Goodall – Today’s speaker 5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON! 6) Rio’s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT! a. Q – What does a triceratops sit on? A – Its ―tricera-bottom!‖ b. Q – What do you say to a two-headed dinosaur? A – ―Hello! Hello!‖ 7) Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn’t nailed down.
We missed you BRAD, DENNIS, BRIAN, JIM, LYNSIE, ANITA, GREG, and LINDA!
8) Today, we celebrated the return of James Greene, who had been unable to attend meetings lately due to conflict with his work responsibilities. We belatedly celebrated James’ birthday by showing three short birthday videos we made for him. James chose Bobbi to serenade him with the ―Happy Birthday‖ song. 9) As it turns out, today was our speaker, Chaplain Dave’s, birthday, so we had him don the birthday hat and we all sang Happy Birthday to him. 10) We discussed our two Ambassadorial Scholarship representatives. Beth Anne Martin will be interviewed by the committee next Saturday (8/28). We will put together a group to help her rehearse for the interview on Friday, 8/27. Laura Kalb (our current Ambassadorial Scholar who went through this process last year) said she would like to participate. Location will be announced later. Also, Laura will be leaving for her year of studies in Jordan on September 3rd. We decided to have a going away party for her on Monday, 8/30. Ben and Dona offered to host it at their house. They will cater the event. It will start at 6:30 PM. Let’s have a good turnout to show Laura our support and how proud we are of her.
James Greene, the Birthday Boy
8) Speaker: Today we had an excellent presentation by Chaplain Dave Goodall with the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless (ECH). Chaplain Dave focused primarily on the impact loss of identification has on homeless individuals. Most of us were aware of the problems associated with identification theft, but we did not realize how these issues are compounded with the homeless. This was a real eye-opener! Due to the importance of this presentation and interest by the members of the club, we gave the speaker an extra 20 minutes to present. (See page 5 for more information) 17) There was no further business. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20AM.
Photos by Rio
Ben and Geoff
Candid Pictures from Today’s Meeting
Tim
Dona, Bobbi, and Corey
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Sandi
Corey
Ben and Chaplain Dave
Today was also our speaker’s birthday, so we celebrated Chaplain Dave the Tempe Rio Salado way!
Today’s Presentation
Helping the Homeless Rebuild Their Lives
Every day, homeless individuals in the Phoenix area wonder how they'll get a job without personal identification. Thanks to the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless (ECH), these individuals can obtain the help they need. At its main office in the Lodestar Resource Center, ECH helps thousands of homeless people each year obtain lost documents, such as birth certificates and drivers' licenses, so they can get jobs, obtain medical help, or find housing. Those in need also receive hygiene kits, safe storage of important documents, and referrals to other homeless agencies in the Valley. ECH is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, during which time we also provide our clients with counseling for substance abuse, job searching, and life issues. We are a faith-based organization that shares God's love with the poor and homeless, treating each guest with dignity, love, and respect. We provide free Bibles and advocate with other agencies for the benefit of the poor of our community. We aim to be the presence of Christ's body alongside the homeless community. What We Do
Chaplain Dave Goodall
Since 1988, the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless (ECH) has specialized in helping homeless people obtain the identification and documents they need to work, rent, and get assistance. Without this identification, the homeless are unable to escape life on the street and rejoin society as productive, self-respecting contributors. We are a unique organization that helps approximately 3,000 individuals each year with the following services: Procurement of documents, including birth certificates, necessary to obtain an Arizona ID or driver's license and services from other agencies assisting the poor and homeless; Purchase of Arizona ID or driver's license; Long distance phone to contact family or agencies out of state; Distribution of water bottles, hygiene kits (monthly), socks (weekly), and reading glasses (when available); Safe storage of birth certificates and other documents to prevent loss, theft or destruction; and Referrals to rehabilitation programs, food and housing sources, medical assistance, and other agencies providing services to the poor and homeless in our community. Success Stories • A young man came to the Chaplain’s Office after being released from prison. He was surprised to learn that we had the driver’s license he had lost before being arrested. It had been turned in to us when it was found. He talked about wanting to go to California to get away from the element that had repeatedly gotten him into trouble and prison. He had not had any family contact in about 20 years, but he thought his aunt, who had rescued him repeatedly from his abusive mother, might want to hear from him and maybe help. We found his aunt and called and left messages, but after two days, we hadn’t heard from her. She finally called us and said she had been searching for him for 20 years. We helped him to rejoin his family, and he has since been reunited with his mother, who went into recovery years ago. • The Motor Vehicle Division referred a man to ECH, because they couldn’t exchange his outof-state driver’s license. He didn’t have it in his possession and couldn’t get it. While moving to Arizona, he was involved in a horrible accident, was evacuated to a Phoenix hospital, and released after a month. Everything he owned, including his license, was in his wrecked and impounded auto in Buckeye. He was on the street because he didn’t have the money to get to Buckeye, and no one would give him a ride. We gave him the ride, which was a simple solution to his problem of homelessness. • A young woman came to the Chaplain after she escaped a violent and abusive relationship. After she got away, all her possessions, including her birth certificate, were burned out of spite. She arrived at our offices
with nothing but the clothes she was wearing. We succeeded in obtaining her birth certificate from another state, and an Arizona I.D. card. Years of drug abuse had created havoc in her life and great difficulty for her mother. A phone call found her family was anxious to have her home. She called us the day before entering a drug treatment program, back with family and friends, and looking at a new path for her life. • A man stopped by a while ago to thank us for our help. We helped him get his ID 2½ years ago right after he was released from prison. Today, he has a good job, a 3bedroom home, and is very grateful. He just wanted to tell us in person. These are just a few of the many successes we see every day.... THE FACTS 1. 82,000 Arizonans are receiving emergency food boxes a week in Arizona. 2. More than 14,000 Arizonans experience homelessness each day. 3. 30% of Arizona’s homeless population are children and teens. 4. In one year, the working poor in Arizona have seen a 10% increase in costs to maintain basic living necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 5. Almost 50% of the homeless are women, children or families. 6. The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is families with children. 7. 43% of children living in homeless families are under the age of 6. 8. 16% of the single adult population suffers from some form of severe or persistent mental illness. 9. At least 40% of the adult homeless population has an addiction disorder. 10. 23% of homeless men are US veterans.
Chaplaincy for the Homeless Chaplain Dave Goodall Executive Director 1125 W. Jackson St. Phoenix AZ 85007 602-417-9853 chaplaindave@azhomeless.org
In Memoriam Sgt. Martin Lugo Jr. Army Ranger Sgt. Martin Lugo Jr. was killed in Afghanistan Thursday, August 19, 2010. The native Tucsonian’s family was notified of his death Thursday morning. His mother, Maria Marin, is the principal of the Tucson Unified School District's Wright Elementary School. Lugo, 24, enlisted in the Army after high school. He re-enlisted in February because "he had a strong spirit to protect the freedom that we enjoy as Americans," wrote his uncle, Jesse Lugo. Friday morning, the Department of Defense said Martin Lugo was killed Aug. 19 in Puli Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Air Field, Ga. As an Army Ranger, Sgt. Lugo was "a flexible, highly trained and rapidly deployable light infantry soldier" assigned to special operations, according to an Army website. Sgt. Lugo is the 47th service member with ties to Tucson and Southern Arizona to be claimed since combat operations began. Sgt. Lugo was described as a "true warrior who died leading his Rangers in a fierce firefight that killed a Taliban commander and 13 other Taliban fighters" in Logar province, Afghanistan. "He is a hero to our nation, the Army and his family," Col. Michael E. Kurilla, commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, said in a news release. Lugo, a 2004 Tucson High Magnet School graduate who enlisted after graduation and then re-enlisted in February, was on his sixth combat deployment when he was killed Thursday. Lugo was wounded during the firefight and was treated by a medical unit before he was evacuated to a treatment facility where he later died, states the release. Sgt. Lugo had previously deployed three times to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. He served in the regiment as an ammunition handler, automatic rifleman, team leader and squad leader. Sgt. Lugo received more than a dozen awards and decorations, and posthumously was awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart. "Sgt. Lugo was a phenomenal warrior who was universally respected by every member of this command," said Lt. Col. Mike Foster, the 1st Ranger Battalion commander. "He died while protecting our nation from her enemies and we will not forget his sacrifice," Foster said in a news release. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Lugo family."
BEST BUDDIES ARIZONA UPDATE! For the past month, we have asked all of you to participate in the Pepsi Refresh Project by voting for the AZ Diamondbacks Jason Upton and his charity, Best Buddies Arizona. At stake was a $200,000 prize! The contest ended Tuesday and the results are in! Best Buddies Arizona didn’t win $200,000 BUT they are still winners! Pepsi has been very generous and will award Best Buddies with a $5,000 grant and Justin Upton and the D-backs have added $25,000 to Pepsi’s donation! In addition, Justin Upton has been nominated for an award and selected Best Buddies Arizona as his charity of choice, which means Best Buddies will receive an additional $7,500. That means that Best Buddies Arizona will receive a total of $37,500 from this contest! Thank you all so much for texting and voting! Every single vote counted – and it really paid off in many ways.
TEMPE RIO SALADO FASHION NEWS BEN’S NEW TIE Anticipating that Dennis Gregory would be at today’s meeting; Ben wore his brand new University of Texas tie Unfortunately, Dennis wasn’t there, so Ben looked spiffy for nothing (as usual),
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON BEN’S NEW TIE
Rio Squawk Gets New Column Speakers Bureau Unveiled Dear Readers, There has been much growth and change in the Rio Squawk since it started as a one-page club bulletin almost a year ago. Gradually, it grew into a multi-page newsletter and finally evolved into the newsmagazine you see today. From an in-house publication, it now has readership throughout the state and on six continents around the world. Virtually every week, we receive correspondence from clubs in distant lands, commenting on articles or asking for information. This is a good thing, for our original mission was (and still remains) to provide a vehicle through which Rotary Clubs from around the world could talk to each other and share information on a purely grassroots, club-to-club level. Perhaps the biggest awareness gained from this exchange of information has been the obvious; we have things pretty good here in the USA. Unfortunately, we lose that perspective when we tend to dwell only on those things directly in front of us. While we grumble about the inconvenience of giving up a few minutes once a week to attend a club meeting, there are many clubs around the world that cannot meet due to catastrophes (floods, earthquakes, monsoons, eruptions, etc.) or political/civil unrest. Frequently, these clubs have to change their locations so they have a safe meeting place. To them, meeting is a privilege, not an inconvenience, worth every bit of effort it costs. They understand the value of fellowship; they understand firsthand the importance of the work we do as Rotarians. NEW COLUMN In this issue, we are introducing the ―Speakers Bureau.‖ Frequently, we are asked for the contact information of our speakers, and that’s understandable. It can be difficult to provide quality programs for your meetings. To help other clubs in the Phoenix metro area with their search for presenters, the addition of the ―Speakers Bureau‖ will provide a directory of available speakers in our area. It is hoped that other clubs will add to the list so that we can all benefit from the shared information and expand our Arizona presenters’ pool. If you have a speaker you would like to add to the directory, just send the information to me and I will see that it is added. Ideally, we could use a photo, contact numbers, email and/or web site, and a brief description about the content of the presentation. This will help clubs determine the specific appropriateness of the presentation for their club. Yours in Rotary,
Pat Patrick de Haan, MAPC patrick@pnacentral.org
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We will be selling $10 raffle tickets now through the beginning of November‌..would love to generate some sales through Rotary, as all the tickets I sell, go right back to my club! I will be bringing tickets with me to Rotary each week in hopes of selling some to our club, and any visitors we might have! Can we also put this on Rio’s Facebook page? I am a friend of Rio, so people can purchase with me through Facebook Lynsie Rigby Scharpf, MSW | Branch Executive Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley North Tempe Branch T: 480.858.6520 | F: 480.858.6545 E-mail: LynsieR@clubzona.org http://clubzona.org
COVER STORY
NATIONAL AVIATION DAY
The National Aviation Day (August 19) is a United States national observation that celebrates the development of aviation. The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday to be National Aviation Day (Mr. Wright, born in 1871, was still alive when the proclamation was first issued, and would live another nine years). The proclamation was codified (USC 36:A:I:118), and it allows the sitting US President to proclaim August 19 as National Aviation Day each year, if desired. His/her proclamation may direct all Federal buildings and installations to fly the US flag on that day, and may encourage citizens to observe the day with activities that promote interest in aviation. The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two Americans who are generally credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903. In the two years afterward, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible. The brothers' fundamental breakthrough was their invention of three-axis control, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. This method became standard and remains standard on fixed-wing aircraft of all kinds. From the beginning of their aeronautical work, the Wright brothers focused on unlocking the secrets of control to conquer "the flying problem", rather than developing more powerful engines as some other experimenters did. Their careful wind tunnel tests produced better aeronautical data than any before, enabling them to design and build wings and propellers more effective than any before. Their U.S. patent 821,393 claims the invention of a system of aerodynamic control that manipulates a flying machine's surfaces. They gained the mechanical skills essential for their success by working for years in their shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles in particular influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle like a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice. From 1900 until their first powered flights in late 1903, they conducted extensive glider tests that also developed their skills as pilots. Their bicycle shop employee Charlie Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first aircraft engine in close collaboration with the brothers.
THEN…
...AND NOW!
1903 – 2010 Celebrating 107 years of flight.
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33. ANNUAL ROTARY THEMES In 1955 RI President A.Z. Baker announced a theme, ―Develop Our Resources,‖ to serve as Rotary’s program of emphasis. Since that time, each president has issued a theme for his Rotary year. The shortest theme was in 1961-62 when Joseph Ahey selected ―Act.‖ Other one-word themes were chosen in 1958-59 by Charles Tennent (―Serve‖) and 1968-69 by Kiyoshi Togasaki (―Participate"). Carl Miller, in 1963-64, had a theme for the times when he proposed ―Guidelines for Rotary in the Space Age.‖ Other ―timely‖ themes were in 1980-81 when Rolf Klãrich created ―Take Time to Serve‖ and William Carter in 1973-74 used ―Time for Action.‖ Two themes have a similarity to commercial advertising: ―A Better World Through Rotary‖ (Richard Evans, 1966-67) and ―Reach Out‖ (Clem Renouf, 1978-79). Bridges have been a striking metaphor. Harold Thomas, 1959-60, urged Rotarians to ―Build Bridges of Friendship‖; William Walk, 1970-71, created ―Bridge the Gap‖; and Hiroji Mukasa, 1982-83, declared ―Mankind as One Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World.‖ A worldwide focus was given by Stanley McCaffrey in 1981-82 with the message, ―World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary,‖ and again in 1984-85 by Carlos Canseco who urged Rotarians to ―Discover a New World of Service.‖ In other years, the individual was emphasized, as ―You Are Rotary‖ (Edd McLaughlin, 1960-61), ―Goodwill Begins With You‖ (Ernst Breitholtz, 1971-72) and ―You Are the Key‖ (Edward Cadman, 1985-86). Frequently the theme urges Rotarians to become more involved in their club, such as ―Share Rotary — Serve People‖ (William Skelton, 1983-84) or ―Make Your Rotary Membership Effective‖ (Luther Hodges, 1967-68). But whether you ―Review and Renew,‖ ―Take a New Look,‖ ―Let Service Light the Way‖ or ―Dignify the Human Being,‖ it is clear that the RI president provides Rotarians with an important annual program of emphasis. in 1986-87, President M.A.T. Caparas selected the inspiring message that ―Rotary Brings Hope.‖ Charles Keller in 1987-88 saw ―Rotarians — United in Service, Dedicated to Peace,‖ while Royce Abbey asked his fellow members in 1988-89 to ―Put Life into Rotary — Your Life.‖ Hugh Archer (1989-90) urged us to ―Enjoy Rotary!‖ and Paulo Costa (1990-91) asked that we ―Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm.‖ Rajendra Saboo (1991-92) exhorted every Rotarian to ―Look Beyond Yourself.‖ In 1992-93 Clifford Dochterman reminded Rotarians, ‖Real Happiness Is Helping Others,‖ and in 1993-94 Robert Barth counseled Rotarians, ―Believe In What You Do and Do What You Believe In.‖ In 1994-95 Bill Huntley encouraged Rotarians to ―Be A Friend‖ to their communities. During 1995-96 Herbert Brown asked Rotarians to ―Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace.‖ In 1996-97 the theme of Luis Giay was ―Build the Future with Action and Vision;‖ Glen Kinross in 1997-98 proposed the plan to ―Show Rotary Cares;‖ and James Lacy asked Rotarians to ―Follow Your Rotary Dream‖ in 1998-99. 34. CARL P. MILLER DISCOVERY GRANTS The late Carl P Miller, president of Rotary international in 1963-64, was a strong believer in humanitarian work that could be accomplished at the grassroots level. Through the Matched Club and District Program, launched during his year in office, he encouraged Rotarians to find opportunities for service in another country through ―people-to-people‖ contact. The pairing of clubs and districts became an essential component of World Community Service. A successful newspaper publisher Carl, along with his wife, Ruth, made a generous endowment gift to The Rotary Foundation to establish the Carl P. Miller Discovery Grant program. Discovery Grants are intended to stimulate international involvement by clubs and districts, providing up to US$3,000 for travel and related expenses incurred in developing an International Service project. A Discovery Grant does not fund the project itself, but, rather, supports the ―people-to-people‖ contact necessary in the preliminary stages to bring the project to fruition. Only clubs and districts or groups of clubs and districts are eligible to receive these special grants that are awarded by The Rotary Foundation twice yearly in August and February.
Daly Thoughts
Sandra Anne Daly
I Choose INTUITION We're in the middle of a seven week series introducing the six mental faculties that every human being on this planet has as a part of their thinking process. Whether or not we use those faculties deliberately determines whether we are actually thinking, or just experiencing mental activity. Whether or not we use our mental faculties deliberately determines whether we actually LIVE our lives, or just experience the same day, month, or year over and over again by default, at the mercy of our subconscious programming. Sooooo..... how have we all been doing? Have you been paying attention to what you're doing with your imagination and your perception of things? Have you noticed that YOU are in complete control of what you picture in your mind, and how you choose to look at things? It's not possible for another person or a circumstance to climb inside your mind and MAKE you think something that does not serve you. It's also not possible for someone or something outside of you to choose thoughts that DO serve you and insert them into your mind. You are the ONLY one who has that kind of power for yourself, and it's through the practice of disciplining these mental faculties that you train your mind, which in turn creates the healthy and fabulous life that you WANT to be experiencing. This is the only way.
"So," you may be asking, "what if I haven't been able to find a way to gain the kind of control you're talking about? What if I want to practice this, but all I can see is what I've always seen? I have problems that I don't know how to solve. I don't have enough money. My relationship sucks (or I live a lonely life because it seems there's no one I can have a relationship with). I hate my job. I don't like my life all that much. These are the facts of my life and I don't know how to see them any differently." I know how that feels, because I used to have the same kind of difficulty. And this brings us to the next mental faculty, and the next verse in the poem... When I ran from Portland in June of 2000, I knew that I HAD to change the way I did things, or I was going to wind up either dead in the streets of Phoenix, or back in Portland and dead at the hands of my abuser. I discovered the power in my ability to choose my perception of things by asking the question, "What would happen for me if I just made a decision to look for what I WANT to see, in everything?" And as I asked that question, with the expectation of FINDING what I wanted to see, I found that it WORKED!! I decided to do the same thing when it came to listening for - and to - my intuition. I began practicing this with just general little things during the bus ride from Portland to Phoenix. Gandhi said that the Voice for Truth (the Voice for God, the Voice of Inspired Insight... call it what you will it's the voice or feeling or thought or "just knowing" that you can tell is coming from the Higher part of You - the part of you that "Knows."), that Voice speaks to every single one of us every single day, and it is as loud as our willingness to listen. Well, I knew for a fact that I, as just my little ol' self, had no idea what was the right thing to do. The only thing I could do was be willing to hear what I have learned to call, "The Voice That Loves Me." Mary Morrissey says, "Go to the edge of the light you can see." That was what I did then. I would ask, "Okay, what do I do NOW?" expecting to get an answer, and I always did get an answer. Not always the one I wanted, and certainly not always the one that would make things easy for me in the moment, but ALWAYS the Right one. And it was (is) always like a light was being shone on what I was to do next.
The Workings of the Human Mind How do we travel the road to our Dream To arrive at the life we want? By using our mental faculties And keeping our Dream out front "What's a mental faculty?" you ask Allow me to explain them They are separate and individual But they must be used in tandem Imagination is the first of six And it's useful in creation As we firmly picture in our thought What will be our destination Next is our Perception A powerful thing to use! As we look at the scenery around us What we see is what we choose Intuition is amazing When we allow it to light our way As we learn to trust our feelings "Dark Night" fades, becomes "New Day"
I can remember standing in the bus station with "only" $80.00 and no place to go. I had to choose between getting a room for a whole week with $75.00 of my $80.00, or spending $54.00 of
that $80.00 on ONE NIGHT in a motel. My logic said that getting a room for a whole week made a LOT more sense than spending more than half my money on only one night. Just a couple of days ago I heard Bob Proctor say that if you always do the logical thing, you will simply move sideways in your same old life, rather than forward into the life you want. I have had enough experiences with listening to, and following, my intuition - even when it seemed not just illogical, but downright stupid - to know what he meant by that. That morning in the bus station I heard my intuition LOUD AND CLEAR as it let me know, emphatically, that the logical thing for me to do was nowhere near the RIGHT thing for me to do! It was as if the Universe were shining a giant, highpowered spotlight on the one-night stay, and sucking all the light OUT of the one-week stay. It was VERY clear to me what I was to do. I listened, and I spent that $54.00 on a one-night stay. And those of you who have read Pop Your Paradigm know for yourselves that it was most definitely what I was supposed to do to quantum leap myself forward. There is no question at all that the $75.00 room would have definitely been a sideways move for me. It was a scary move to make, but without that specific move my life could NOT have gone the way it did, which can only be described as a quantum leap. I (the little me) could not have even begun to predict the sequence of events that that one decision triggered. The dominoes fell into place one after the other - dominoes that I had no clue were there for me until I stepped over and over to the edge of the light I could see. I have many such examples, which I will be sharing (in depth) in the book I am currently working on. Let me just say here that I know from my own experiences with asking for guidance from the Bigger part of me, EXPECTING to get a clear answer - the Universe knows what it's doing, and it's safe to trust that Voice, or Feeling, or Knowing (however it shows up so that you can recognize it). If you would like to begin moving forward, rather than sideways, I recommend that you start practicing listening to your Intuition. It knows far better than you do...
I Choose INTUITION This week I choose to ask for Guidance from that part of me that knows what is best for me (the part that can see all the dominoes!), and I choose to listen and follow it, even if it seems illogical or irrational. I choose to ask, expecting both an answer AND that I will recognize the answer when it comes. Please feel free to get in touch if you have questions or comments - I always love to hear from you! And have fun with this! It is a GRAND adventure to take a scary step every once in a while! In Gratitude, "The way my life is right now is a direct result of my habits of thought." ~~Me~~
Sandra Anne Daly Author and Certified Life Mastery Consultant www.chooseyouruniverse.com
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Bobbi de Haan’s
Born to be Wild Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife
Fundacion Santuario Silvestre de Osa Fundacion Santuario Silvestre de Osa is a local enterprise wholly committed to providing wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for orphaned, injured and displaced animals indigenous to the southern zone of Costa Rica. Working with the local community, local businesses and government, they provide the best care possible for the animals in our care. We also strive to be an active and valuable member of our local GOALS
Provide the best care possible for injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife, with the ultimate goal of rehabilitation and release when appropriate. Promote conservation through education, advocacy, and community outreach.
OBJECTIVES To care for orphaned, injured and displaced wildlife. To maximize economic benefits for the local community. To promote conservation through education and community involvement. To promote the maintenance of natural biodiversity. To communicate and liaise with similar organizations. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS
We believe that education and the promotion of conservation can be supported by appropriate eco-tourism. We are committed to helping local eco-tourism operators with programs and services to support environmental education and the promotion of conservation. We feel that eco-tourism must encompass more than just service oriented jobs, and promote and foster education, conservation and the preservation and protection of Costa Rican wildlife and habitat. We are committed to a public education program to promote conservation and the protection and enhancement of local habitat. 8We encourage research, support volunteer internships and endeavor to hire the local people to maximize the benefits for the local region. iv. We are committed to engaging and serving the local community (i.e. free spayed and neuter clinics in the pueblos around Piedras Blancas NP).
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Promote community values that support effective government regulations and actions. Promote the creation and dissemination of research; including comprehensive field surveys, natural history studies, and long-term observation of released animals Promote the care and preservation of habitats and ecosystems. Support governmental agencies in their effort to enforce existing wildlife laws and regulations. Part of this effort will focus on ensuring that law enforcement agents view wildlife offenses with greater seriousness, and that fines imposed by magistrates reflect the gravity of the offenses
HISTORY The Osa Wildlife Sanctuary was established by Carol and Earl Crews in 1996. Originally, the sanctuary was focused only on birds. Then, after Poppy, the spider monkey arrived on October 29, 2003 the flood gates opened. The sanctuary is now home to a wide variety of orphaned and injured animals (about 70 animals in residence). The sanctuary is situated on the Golfo Dulce coast at Cana Blanca. The property is contigous with Piedras Blancas National Park. With the protection of Piedras Blancas, much of the original sanctuary property's 700 acres became part of the Park. Our Story Carol and Earl Crews moved to Costa Rica after visiting for many years and then started an ecolodge at Cana Blanca. The locals began to drop off orphaned and injured wildlife, and soon there was no time for guests. With this dramatic change in focus, Carol and Earl established the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary in 1996. In the early days, it was primarily an avian sanctuary. Then, after Poppy, the spider monkey arrived on October 29, 2003, the flood gates opened to all kinds of wonderful local critters. The sanctuary is currently home to a wide variety of orphaned and injured animals (about 70 non-human animal residents). The sanctuary is situated on the Golfo Dulce coast at Cana Blanca and is contiguous with Piedras Blancas National Park. With the protection of Piedras Blancas, much of the original sanctuary property's 700 acres became part of the Park. Over the last few years, many of the sanctuary's animal facilities have been moved to the southern part of the property. Many upgraded and new enclosures were built, including: a new Ocelot pre-release cage, the Titi pre-release cage, a redlored Parrot pre-release cage, a quarantine building, and cages for Capuchins, a Tayra, a Kinkajou, and the Sloths. In the coming year we hope to complete the multi-purpose building, the animal kitchen and living quarters for the volunteers, researchers and employees. We are drawing up plans for grasshopper and rat breeding facilities, to provide live prey for the releasable animals that must learn to hunt to survive. This work is only possible with your support. Please consider supporting us. Your donation will make a large difference in an animal's life.
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Fundacion Santuario Silvestre de Osa Apdo 48-8203 Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica E-mail: info@osawildlife.org http://www.osawildlife.org
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Timmy the Squirrel
Memorial Bizarre Pictures of Cute Little Animals
JACK BUCKLES’ TEARS OF JOY Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc.
Smart Dog I went to the cinema the other day and in the front row was an old man and with him was his dog. It was a sad funny kind of film, you know the type. In the sad part, the dog cried his eyes out, and in the funny part, the dog laughed its head off. This happened all the way through the film. After the film had ended, I decided to go and speak to the man. "That's the most amazing thing I've seen," I said. "That dog really seemed to enjoy the film." The man turned to me and said, "Yeah, it is. He hated the book."
RIO MACAW’S FACEBOOK PAGE Rio now has 761 friends on his Facebook page. What’s even more amazing is that more than 200 of them are from different countries around the world, true to the spirit of Rotary International. Rio currently has friends in: India Greece Turkey Argentina Portugal Denmark Italy England Venezuela Bangladesh Pakistan South Africa Brazil Chile Mexico You can visit Rio at this link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/rio.macaw?ref=name
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SPEAKERS BUREAU
A Directory of Speakers We Have Used Looking for a good club presentation? Here are some resources for the Phoenix area.
Chaplaincy for the Homeless
At its main office in the Lodestar Resource Center, the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless helps thousands of homeless people each year obtain lost documents, such as birth certificates and drivers' licenses, so they can get jobs, obtain medical help, or find housing. Very moving, informative presentation.
Chaplain Dave Goodall Executive Director 1125 W. Jackson St. Phoenix AZ 85007 602-417-9853 chaplaindave@azhomeless.org
North Tempe Boys & Girls Club
The North Tempe Branch offers activities from each of the 5 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Core Program Areas: Education and Career Development; Character and Leadership Development; The Arts; Health and Life Skills; and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, and a Power Hour homework completion program where dedicated staff members are available to assist children complete their daily homework.
Lynsie Scharpf Branch Executive 1555 N. Bridalwreath St. Tempe, AZ 85281 480-858-6520 Fax 480-858-6545 lynsier@clubzona.org
Safeddy Identification Cards Shiela Maguire Executive Director PO Box 20724 Mesa, AZ, 85277-0724 (480) 236-8811 http://www.maguirepublications.com
Indicates that this person belongs to a Rotary Club or organization.
The Safeddy card is an identification card. On the front, the card will have the person’s photograph and personal information such as name, date of birth, address and basic medical information. On the back of the card there will be listed some Do’s and Don’ts. Many times first responders will escalate a situation through no fault of their own by inadvertently asking or doing something that triggers aggressive behavior.
Citizens Offering Police Support Officer Larry Horton Phoenix Police COPS Program 620 West Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-262-7218 Fax: 602-534-1972 larry.horton@phoenix.gov
100 Club of Arizona Sharon Knudson-Felix Executive Director 5033 N. 19th Ave., Suite 123 Phoenix, AZ 85015. (602) 485-0100 Fax (602) 242-1715 info@100club.org
Lauren’s Institute for Education Margaret Travillon Co-Founder & CEO 3341 E. Queen Creek Road, Suite 109 Gilbert, AZ 85297 480.621.836 fax: 480.621.8513 margaret@laurensinstitute.org
C.O.P.S., is the volunteer force of the Phoenix Police Department. Volunteers work under the direction of the Employment Services Bureau and play an important part in our city's police operation. Volunteers work side by side with sworn officers in almost every aspect of law enforcement, from administration to investigation. Larry is passionate about this program and gives an excellent presentation!
The mission of the 100 Club of Arizona is to provide financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line-of-duty, and to provide resources to enhance their safety and welfare. This is an excellent organization and a very worthwhile presentation.
Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) is a special place for developmentally disabled children. They offer a variety of therapies that nurture each individual child's overall growth to improve their quality of life and the lives of their family members. Their 11,000 square-foot facility is state of the art with over 20 thrapy rooms.
This absolutely wonderful program was started by a local Lions Club as a way to provide free books to poor children who otherwise would not have any. The Pathway volunteerrs hold “Free Book Fairs” at local schools, providing the children with a vast selection of books from which they can pick one to keep. What’s amazing is that they are so affordable. It costs just a few cents per child!
Pathway to Reading Jack and Karen Buckles jbuck32175@aol.com PDG Forrest Hickman forhick@q.com
FBI Special Agent Paul Schaaf Federal Bureau of Investigations 201 E Indianola Phoenix AZ 85012 602-279-5511 Fax 602-294-4055 Paul.schaaf@ic.fbi.gov
ChildLight Foundation For Afghan Children Diana Tacey Founder & President 480-964-5484 http://www.childlightfoundation.org taceyinmesa@msn.com
Polio Echo Brad Dowden President P.O. Box 61024 Phoenix, AZ 85082 polio_echo@polioecho.org dowdenbrad@yahoo.com
John Fitzsimmons Phone: (602) 820-6202 mail@fitzmagic.com http://www.fitzmagic.com
Desert Edge Mentoring Dennis Gregory Executive Director 1950 W Heatherbrae Dr. Ste 4 Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-237-2485 http://www.desertedgementoring.com
Max A. Butler Certified Arborist 602-885-4361 Max.a.butler@gmail.com
ChildLight Foundation for Afghan Children is committed to caring about and relieving the suffering of children and their families. When families suffer, children suffer. This was a fantsastic prersentation about one of the most dangerous and needy places on the planet. Well worth your time to schedule Diana!
Serving polio survivors (certified under United Way and supported by Easter Seal Society of Arizona and Arizona Chapter of March of Dimes) strives to service these needs by offering information, services, equipment and "support" by professionals, and most importantly, by those who are walking in your shoes!
A high-energy performance filled with magic, comedy and jawdropping stunts, John Fitzsimmons offers one of the most amazing shows you’ll ever see. John thrills audiences with everything from the most creative way to make a balloon animal to “The World’s Most Dangerous Card Trick” — a smashing stunt that landed him on every major TV network in the nation. John is extremely active in our community, supporting many of our local charities.
FitzMagic
Holistic Horticulture
Special Agent Schaaf spoke to us about “Cyber Crime.” The top three priorities for the FBI are terrorism, counter intelligence, and cyber crime. Cyber crime includes SQL infection, scams, identity theft, extortion, investment fraud, and mortgage fraud. This was a fascinating presention full of important information.
As an outpatient clinic they provide therapeutic intervention through counseling and mentoring. Their targets are male and female adolescents ages 10-17 and male and female adults ages 18 and older, who are seeking guidance while progressing through their life stages. They offer a learning environment, leadership skills, and real world experiences while promoting personal growth, team and relationship building and accrual of lifelong skills.
Max is amazing! Everything you could ever want to know about trees, Max knows. After earning his ISA Certification (WE-7939A) while working for several local tree care companies, Max decided to start his own tree health management practice emphasizing entire tree systems rather than focusing only on trees' individual components. Thus, Holistic Horticulture was born.
Astonishing Families Justin Rohner Executive Director 4327 E. Cloudburst Ct. Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-235-1006 (Todd Runyan) trr23@cornell.edu
O’Connor House Linda Searfoss lrsearfoss@msn.com Linda is the past Executive Director of Valley Big Brothers Big Sisters and recently served as interim CEO of the Red Cross, so she can talk on multiple topics.
Origami Joey Hudy Origami Artist hudy3569@aol.com Schedule Joey through his mother, Julie. Try not to interfere with his school. He’s a great kid!
Police Photography Hal Becker Professional Photographer halbecker@msn.com The gallery Hal brings also includes military and landscapes.
Hold On To Your Dreams
Bobbi de Haan 3629 W Camino Real. Glendale, AZ 85310 623-326-7950 grannywomyn@q.com
The O’Connor House Project is a community effort to relocate both the original adobe house and the spirit of Sandra Day O’Connor to Arizona’s Papago Park. There, the house will once again be a gathering place where people find the level of compromise and consensus needed to move society forward..
Joey Hudy shows us an award winning piece that he entered in an OrigamiUSA competition. Named the “Winged Devil”, the 360-fold work of art took him four hours to complete. Very moving, heart-felt presentation. Joey has autism and uses paper-folding as a way to stay calm and function. Another amazing story.
Hal Becker specializes in photographing our public safety officers and military. Hal has used his technical skills and artistic eye to capture the people behind law enforcement, honoring them for their service. It was amazing to see all of the places Hal has been in pursuit of his craft and to experience his journey through his pictures. Awesome!
Francoise Maricle was born two months prematurely in a Japanese internment camp in Indonesia during World War II. She was in three different camps with her mother and older brother for the next three years. She survived in spite of the horrible physical and mental conditions. This is an amazing story and presentation!
Francoise Maricle Author 17831 N Del Webb Blvd. Sun City, AZ 85373 623-972-3168 fmaricle2008@gmail.com
Cruisung the Oceans
Justin, from Astonishing Families, provided us with a thought provoking presentation about his Mind 4 Money program. It was excellent! Wealth is about attitude. Justin uses his skills to help families change their attitudes towards their finances, become grounded, and turn their lives around. Very useful information.
A few years ago, Bobbi went on a short cruise with her daughter and immediately fell in love with cruising. Now, with several cruises under her belt, she has put together an informative presentation showing what you can expect. Geared for the novice as well as the seasoned traveler, her insight and perspective will have you longing for the high seas. Focus will be on her voyage aboard the Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. Great pictures!
Save the Family Tim Lidster Director of Community Outreach 450 W. 4th Place Mesa, AZ 85201 480-898-0228 x 245 timl@savethefamily.org
Last year, Save the Family served 195 families including 393 children in its Transitional Living Program and an additional 114 families with 226 children in its Affordable Rental Program, and through an outreach of local schools, Save the Family served an additional 2500 youths.
College Depot Janet Reno - Director 1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85004 602-262-7783 Fax 602-495-0177
judy.reno@phoenix.gov www.phoenix.gov/collegedepot
A collaborative effort between the City of Phoenix and several private partners, it is located in the Burton Barr Library, near the library’s “Teen Club.” They provide a complete range of support services, from encouraging kids to consider college, to helping them with their applications and tests, and providing support.
Fill the Bookshelves in Fiji These two Pat Tillman Scholars from ASU are arranging to Nicolette Lewis Mailai Echeverria
send a load of books to school children on a remote island in Fiji. A vacationing Chandler teacher discovered the severe need for reading material and started collecting books. Nikki & Mailai accepted the challenge and want to make this happen. Very interesting. This is an area which is often forgotten yet has some real issues that can easily be corrected.
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Desert Sounds Performing Arts Jenny Crews President PO Box 7526 Chandler, AZ 85246 480-304-4762 480-699-6902 info@desertSounds.org
Phoenix Police Missing Persons Unit Sgt. Bryan Chapman 2120 N Central Ave. Phoenix AZ 85004 602-262-4088 bryan.chapman@phoenix.gov
Desert Sounds Performing Arts, Inc. is an organization of local community residents who know the benefits of participating in the arts, both personally and professionally. Their goal is to provide underserved children access to school band and orchestra programs, lessons and performance opportunities
Sgt. Chapman provided us with a conprehensive, fascinating behindthe-scene look at the Phoenix Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit. We learned about how well the Amber Alert system works and reviewed the facts and data pertaining to missing individuals. The presentation was so good, everyone stayed late to hear more. Sgt. Chapman is a captivating speaker and really knows his material well. Especially useful were his hints for parents/grandparents.
India James Freeman Past District Governor 3160 E. Main St., Lot 42 Mesa, AZ 85213 623-640-6201 jram@q.com
Lauren’s Institute for Education Margaret Travillon Co-Founder and CEO 3341 E. Queen Creek Road, Suite 109 Gilbert, AZ 85297 480-621-8361x207 Fax: 480-621-8513
margaret@laurensinstitute.org
East Valley Rotaract Laura Zilverberg North Tempe Multigenerational Center
1555 N Bridalwreath St, Tempe, AZ 85281480-463-4886 evrotaract@gmail.com
PDG Jim blended pictures, slides, and items from his numerous trips overseas with wonderful stories of his experiences. Although his primary focus for the presentation was on his visits to projects that were funded by Rotarian Matching Grants, he also covered political, cultural, and economic concerns in the area. PDG Jim easily captivated us with his passion for the people of the region. Good talk!
Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) is a special place for developmentally disabled children. They offer a variety of therapies that nurture each individual child's overall growth to improve their quality of life and the lives of their family members. Their 11,000 square-foot facility is state of the art with 20 rooms for specialized therapy, an outdoor patio, staff offices, observation rooms and much more! A great program!
The East Valley Rotaract Club is a community-based club sponsored by the Paradise Valley Rotary Club. The Club is extremely active and involved in their community. They are known for their creative fundraising projects and high energy level. It’s always a treat to hear about their current activities. Good job!
The Mutual UFO Network is one of the oldest and largest UFO investigative organizations in the United States. Their Mission Statement is the scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity through investigations, research and education. It was very interesting to hear and ask questions about the “Phoenix lights” and other regional sightings. It’s almost like having your own X-Files speak to your meeting.
MUFON Mutual UFO Network Stacey Wright & Jim Mann State Section Directors Jim@PhoenixMUFON.com Stacey@PhoenixMUFON.com
POP YOUR PARADIGM!
"It is my Purpose to serve as flesh-and-blood proof that patterns can be broken, and to assist others in breaking their own limiting patterns of thought that keep them stuck in circumstances that are unsatisfying, or maybe even painful. I believe that every person on this planet deserves to live a life they can love, and it is my Purpose to assist them in doing so."
Neutralize your "programming" and start LIVING your life!
Sandra Anne Daly Author and Certified Life Mastery Consultant www.chooseyouruniverse.com
Native American Connection
Their philosophy and services are grounded in Native American cultural and spiritual values, with a deep sense of purpose. They serve a variety of individuals and families in a wide-range of services - from homeless men or women seeking recovery in hopes of becoming clean and sober and reuniting with their children and families to working families looking for affordable housing or pursuing the path to homeownership.
Melissa Arellano Valazquez Marketing Coordinator 4520 N Central Avenue, Suite 600 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 P: 602.254.3247 F: 602.256.7356 m.arellano@nativeconnections.org
A. T. Stills University Dr. Jack Dillenberg Dean 5850 E. Still Circle Mesa, AZ 85206 480-219-6000 jdillenberg@atsu.edu
The mission of the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health is to educate caring, technologically adept dentists who become community and educational leaders serving those in need, and to be the leader in the lifelong education of community responsive general dentists. This program is heavily vested in community service. VERY impressive!
Southwest Bureau of Economics Bryce Wilson and Steven Bustamante History of American Coins 3918 E Stanford Avenue Gilbert, Az 85234 888-399-4690 lazardsb@yahoo.com
The Centers for Habilitation Dawn Hocking Development/HR Specialist 215 West Lodge Drive Tempe, Arizona 85283-3652 480-730-4221 Fax: 480-730-5214 DawnHocking@tch-az.com
Positive Network Alliance Patrick de Haan, MAPC President & CEO 3629 W Camino Real Glendale AZ 85310 623-326-7951 patrick@pnacentral.org
We received a fascinating half hour review of the history of American coins and currency. Covering everything from the Coinage Act of 1792 to the Gold Standard Act of 1900 and current trends and conditions, this was a most informative lecture. We also enjoyed looking at the many historic coins they brought with them.
TCH provides services for individuals in every stage of life. From early intervention for infants and toddlers to senior recreation programs, from at-home attendant care to community employment supports, TCH meets the needs of individuals with disabilities. The TCH mission-empowering people with disabilities-is evident in all programs.
PNA serves impoverished and homeless children from PK-3rd grade through their Christmas Tree Project. They also serve the children of our deployed troops through their National Gratitude Project. They are active 365 days a year, so you don’t have to wait until December to have a visit from the real Santa Claus!