Rio Squawk 9.23.10 by Tempe Rio Salado Rotary

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.â&#x20AC;?

International Day of Peace September 21, 2010

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 - Perry Rattiner 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

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Club Minutes Photos by Rio China (Today’s Presentation) International Day of Peace The Last Days of 5510? Mail Box Picture of the Week The ABC’s of Rotary Daly Thought 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 Latin America) Service Above Self Award Recipients Jim Lemmon (2001) PDG Ben Eubank (2007)

Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club Susan Seats, “My Year in China” September 23, 2010 PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Jack Buckles, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan, Ben Eubank, Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, Kent Hendricks, and Geoff Pashkowski. GUESTS: Susan Seats and Larry Horton 1) 2) 3) 4)

President Corey tried to call the meeting to order promptly at 7:00AM. Invocation Pledge & Four Way Test Introduction of Guests – Kent Susan Seats – Our International Goodwill Ambassador Larry Horton – Phoenix Police Department 5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON! 6) Rio’s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT! a. Q – How do you know carrots are good for your eyes? A – Because you never see rabbits wearing glasses! b. Q – Why did the boy eat his homework? A – Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake!

We missed you BRAD, SANDI, DENNIS, JAMES, BRIAN, JIM, TIM, LYNSIE, ANITA, GREG, and LINDA!

Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn’t nailed down.

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Bumper sticker of the week: “Republican bumper sticker: Where’s the birth certificate.” Cory read a thank you from the Phoenix Metro Lions Club for the $478 donated to save Lions Camp Tatiyee Jack gave a report on why Camp Tatiyee is in trouble financially. Cory announced that Polio Day is October 24th. Club is to contact Tempe mayor for proclamation of this event. Cory and Pat have been looking for an Ambassadorial Scholar Chair. It involves sending emails back and forth to the scholars. Pat is short on time right now, so he would like someone to chair this. (Pat will still help.) Pat announced that Tim is attending a Virginia Piper Foundation seminar work group this morning on how to build a board of directors. Email from Ahwatukee Foothills Rotary Club regarding upcoming dinner. Speaker Michael Upshaw, Leader of the Navajo Nation will be their speaker. Cory passed around the information regarding where and when. Cory announced The Foundation Dinner for fundraising is coming Saturday, November 13. Ben and Donna always attend. Money goes into the annual fund generally. Information was passed around. November 6th is the Arizona Tri-district Foundation Day. Free class. $20.00 for lunch and located at the Arizona Foundation of Technology. The speaker will be Steve Solomon from the Rotary Foundation. Tables are available for displays if we have anything to display. Bobbi is interested in attending. Pat announced that we need a place to store our wooden lung project. Ben and Donna going to Egypt and Israel end of October. Unfortunately, they will be gone for the Governor’s Assembly and Official Club Visit. Laura Kalb is doing great. She loves her classes. One of her teachers is the past Prime Minister of Jordan who was responsible for their negotiated peace. They are as pleased with her as she with them. She has some videos posted on her Facebook and blog pages. http://www.laura-of-arabia.blogspot.com Honorary membership was presented to Susan Seats, our Club’s International Goodwill Ambassador. Speaker: Susan Seats had been a member of our club for 8 years before she left the valley. Her travels have taken her to India (eight times) and to Thailand doing her charity work and immersing herself into the local cultures. Susan just returned from an amazing year teaching English in China. Susan was overwhelmed with the hospitality and graciousness of the people. While there, she created a magic club to help the students build their confidence and improve their presentation skills. The club is a tremendous success and has been booked on television and at major events. Tempe Rio Salado has provided funding to help the club purchase supplies (large banner and shirts) and is looking at increasing our involvement. Good job, Susan! The Chinese were so appreciative of her efforts that they produced a documentary movie about her. We are obtaining a copy so we can show it to groups here in Arizona. There was no further business. Corey quickly adjourned at 8:05AM before Ben could fine him anymore.

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Don’t forget: On October 7th, we host soldiers from the Arizona National Guard!

Photos by Rio Candid Pictures of Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x;s Meeting (Above) President Corey signs Officer Larry Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application to be a team member on the 2011 GSE trip to Australia.

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(Left) Treasurer Bobbi de Haan models her new Citizens Offering Police Support (COPS) shirt. Bobbi volunteers two days a week at the Phoenix Police Department helping primarily in the Missing Persons and Vulnerable Adult Crimes Units.

Our International Goodwill Ambassador, Susan Seats visits with Larry Horton our 2011 GSE nominee.

President Corey presents Susan Seats with her membership pin and certificate.

TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRESENTATION Susan Seats provided us with a wonderful presentation detailing her adventures in China during the past year. These are some of the images she shared with us. If you would like to see the documentary about Susan and her work, contact us for the next showing dates.

The Initiators of the Fantasy Magic Club in Wuhan (Below) This is one of the movie posters used to advertise the documentary they filmed about Susan Seats, her work with the students, and the Fantasy Magic Club..

(Above) Dona and Ben Eubank model the shirts Tempe Rio Salado Rotary funded for the Fantasy Magic Club. The shirts are used during performances.

This is a picture of Amy Long, the Deputy Director of the International Office of Hubei University of Technology in Wuhan, Wuchang, Hubei, PR China. Amy is our liaison for our projects in China. (Left to Right) Ourania, Amy, and Susan Seats.

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International Day of Peace, September 21 The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace. By creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged all of mankind to work in cooperation for this goal. During the discussion of the U.N. Resolution that established the International Day of Peace, it was suggested that: "Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoplesâ&#x20AC;ŚThis day will serve as a reminder to all peoples that our organization, with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the service of peace and should serve all of us here within the organization as a constantly pealing bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace." Since its inception, Peace Day has marked our personal and planetary progress toward peace. It has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world, and each year events are organized to commemorate and celebrate this day. Events range in scale from private gatherings to public concerts and forums where hundreds of thousands of people participate. Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting your co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. The impact if millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of peace, is immense. International Day of Peace is also a Day of Ceasefire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; personal or political. Take this opportunity to make peace in your own relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind.

Will 5510 Become Extinct? The Clock Ticks. . . By Governor Glenn Smith It is a critical time that I must now discuss Membership. This is undoubtedly the most important issue this District has faced since it was formed in 1990. District 5510, along with a host of other Rotary Districts around the world, is losing members faster than we are recruiting them. We face the very real possibility of being eliminated in 2012. This is a serious problem. You may be saying to yourself ""not "+1 Member" again"" - well plus one is not enough anymore. I just received word that on June 30, 2012 the RI Board of Directors will meet and any and every District with 1,199 members or less will be consolidated with neighboring Districts. The important thing to know is there will be no waivers, no second chance, and no excuses. The official membership count will be the number is in the RI database, not what you in the club may have recorded but not reported to them. There will be no "give us a few more weeks" etc. It will be final. In other words, the "bubble will burst" at any membership count below 1,200 members in a district. As of September 17, 2010 District 5510 had a membership count of 1,236 members as per RI! This is a reality check for us. If we lose a net of 37 members between now and June 30, 2012, we will no longer be a District. I have already visited 17 Clubs and discussed with each of them where they were as of the date of my visit. I am currently tracking every Club's additions and terminations. If you are interested in your Club's last 5 years July 1st membership count, according to RI, please contact me. I know that some Clubs, through their Club Secretary, wait until just before the January and July 1st billing from Rotary to update their Club membership records. It is now very important to update your membership records as the changes occur to allow me to monitor and keep everyone up-to-date on how we are doing as a District. We are in this together! District 5510 lost a net of 192 members between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2010. We had a net loss of 41 members between 07/01/2006 - 07/01/2007; 23 members between 7/01/2007 - 07/01/2008; 88 members between 07/01/2008 - 07/01/2009; and 40 members between 07/01/2009 - 07/01/2010. Since all of the Club SARS have not been reported yet, these numbers will change again. In fact they are down from 1,238 on 9/5/2010 to 1,236 today (9/17/2010). The old bubble was 1,100 until the last RI COL where it was changed to 1,200. Your current District Membership Chair is Claus Johnson at dmc.5510@yahoo.com Unfortunately, Claus will be leaving Arizona in the very near future. He is going to transfer his membership to the E-Club of the SWUSA to maintain his membership in D5510. Claus has recruited a very able and dedicated Rotarian to take over the Membership Chairmanship. His named is Pat Walsh at pwalsh6@cox.net from the Tempe Club. You may contact either one of them for now. I urge every member and ech club to make a concentrated effort to increase their ranks in the coming months and to emphasize retention.

Dear Bobbi. Thank you very much your spasial issue of Rio Squawk.

Thanks so much for sharing! newsletter.

This is a great

Best regerds.

I wanted to let you know that I am no longer the district secretary--It is now Perry Rattiner.

PP.Misba

Thanks again

Bangladesh www.ngmidtownrotary.org

Sherry Mischel

FLOOD UPDATE FROM PAKISTAN Dear Barbara (Feder), The damage done by the floods are colossal. Most of the affectees are poor and destitute who became the victim not because of the natural calamity alone but of the incompetence, lack of concern and mismanagement of the governments during the last 63 years. I feel angry seeing the miseries of these disempowered and voiceless people. But I see a silver lining around the clouds of gloom and anger. The voices of these people are being heard and their miseries watched globally. As a part of the global community we, the fortunate, need to come to their rescue. It is a moral obligation as well as an investment in global peace. I feel Rotary must reach out to the affected people directly through its clubs country. I am also working through my university students for the same objective. Hope collectively we could bring a healthy change. Regards,

Nazim

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Hi, Once again. Great job! I like the variety. Thanks for including me the way you did. I feel honored. Warm regards

Susan Seats

Thanks for the copy of the Rio Squawk, Pat, and again as usual it is terrific. I am going to send this to Lions Clubs International President Sid Scruggs.

Lion Ralph Williamson Multiple District 21 Council Chair

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Register for Rotary Foundation Day Info and a Dinner Celebration It's time to register to attend two events related to Our Rotary Foundation. The first is an AZ Tri-District Rotary Foundation Day that will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9am-3pm at EVIT in Mesa (see link to register http://www.eventbrite.com/event/811825191). It will cost just $20 to cover breaks, lunch, great information and the camaraderie of the day. Everyone is welcome to attend but this will be especially helpful for club officers of 2010-11 and 2011-12 and new or prospective members. Don't be shy about signing up. Every clubs should have 4-5 people there to soak up all of the information. Highlights include details about Group Study Exchange and new changes, How to Create and Execute Grants, news about Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars, and a keynote address from Steve Solomon from The Rotary Foundation. Steve is not just a staff member; he was an Ambassadorial Scholar and weaves a wonderful story about his experience. Second, DG Glenn has brought us back our own District Foundation Dinner - Thanks For Giving! This dinner will be the week after the Training Day Saturday, November 13, 2010 beginning at 6 pm at the Mesa Country Club. This will be a venue for you to hear and see where your giving dollars are being used. We will hear from Ambassadorial Scholars (Imagine being the recipient of a $25,000 scholarship!), hear fabulous results of what some grants have done and more. We will also take time to honor the Rotarians who are actively supporting the Rotary Foundation as Major Donors, Bequest Society Members, Benefactors and other levels of TRF support. Plan to be there as we say to you "Thanks for Giving". Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to register, just use the link http://www.eventbrite.com/event/810317682

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42. RIBI The structure of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) forms an interesting chapter in our history. In 1914, after Rotary expanded across the Atlantic to Great Britain and Ireland, a British Association of Rotary Clubs was established as part of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. During World War I there was little contact between the international clubs, and the British association held the small number of Rotary clubs together in Great Britain, Ireland and a few other European communities. Following the war, a new Rotary International Constitution was adopted in 1922 which established the principle that whenever a country had 25 Rotary clubs it could become a "territorial unit" and thus have a representative on the RI board and receive other specific powers. The clubs in Great Britain and Ireland immediately petitioned for and received the status of a "territorial unit." No other group in the world made such a request or received that status. In 1927 Rotary International terminated the territorial unit concept and organized Rotary clubs by "areas" of the world. However, all of "the rights, privileges and powers of existing territorial units" were forever protected and perpetuated. Thus, since RIBI was the only territorial unit, it has continued to function as an independent unit of Rotary International, subject to certain approvals by the RI Constitution. The RIBI form of administration is uniquely appropriate to Great Britain and Ireland because of geography, language, tradition and custom. Because of this historic relationship, RIBI maintains a slightly different administrative structure from all the other Rotary clubs and districts in the world, even though it is a full member of Rotary International.. 43. CONCERN FOR THE AGING One current area of special emphasis for Rotary clubs focuses on providing "new opportunities for the aging." In 1990, the RI Board of Directors urged Rotarians to identify new projects serving the elderly that emphasize intergenerational activities and the integration of seniors into society and the workplace. The following year, the board called for an approach that stressed service "with" the elderly as well as "for" them. With the substantial upswing in the worldwide population of older persons, their needs for special attention have greatly multiplied. As citizens grow older, it becomes increasingly important for them to retain their personal independence and to remain in control of their own lives to the extent this is possible. Many Rotary clubs are seeking ways to serve the older persons of their community who face problems of deteriorating health, loneliness, poor nutrition, transportation difficulties, inability to do customary chores, loss of family associations, reduced recreational opportunities, inadequate housing and limited information about available social agencies for emergency assistance. Some clubs have initiated a valuable community service to assist older persons in retirement planning and adjustment by organizing and sharing the wealth of information available within the club's membership. Other clubs have developed foster grandparent programs and other intergenerational activities that allow seniors to use their experience and knowledge to help young people. Rotarians often can provide services which seniors can no longer do for themselves. The greatest need of aging individuals is frequently a mere expression of real caring and concern by thoughtful friends. All Rotarians should seriously consider how they and their clubs may actively participate in programs for the aging. It is one area of community service in which there is a growing possibility that each of us may some day be on the receiving end. Special thanks to the Manteca Morning Rotary Club, Manteca, California USA. http://www.mantecamorningrotary.org/abc1.htm

Daly Thoughts

I Choose MASTERY "Anything in life that dominates us, makes us a servant to its dictates." ~~Raymond Holliwell~~ I used to smoke cigarettes, and it could be said that my need to smoke dominated me quite powerfully. I most certainly found myself to be a "servant to its dictates." In fact, during the years that I was a smoker, every day of my life was spent with a part of my mind VERY concerned with when I got to have my next cigarette! I quit smoking several times over the years - for three weeks here, or four or nine months there - but each time found me still dominated by the need to smoke. And then in September of 2001 I quit again, and I was successfully not smoking, while thinking fairly continuously (and miserably) about smoking. And then I got a kidney stone (ouch), and the stress of that whole painful situation served very well as my excuse to light one up, which I knew would have me once again enslaved to that addiction and right back to smoking a pack and a quarter per day.

That time, though, I did it with a new level of awareness. By October of 2001 I had been practicing being responsible for my own "stuff" for a couple of years, and I Sandra Anne Daly was getting pretty good at noticing what I was creating for myself with the choices I was making. That last time I gave in to that particular habit, I actually NOTICED myself handing my power over to something that was not only nasty and unhealthy for my body, but that severely limited my freedom. I had noticed during the previous weeks of NOT smoking that I was getting a lot of things done that I had been talking about doing, but had never gotten around to doing. I also noticed - with a really good feeling about myself - how much more productive I was at work, without interrupting myself every hour to go outside and smoke. During those weeks I noticed that without the domination of that habit, I was no longer a slave to it. And then, the kidney stone and a week of trying to get it to pass. Ow. My habit, my paradigm, my "program" that had me believing that I NEEDED a cigarette had me bumming one off the next-door-neighbor first, and then flat out going to the store and buying a pack. And there I was again right back to 25 cigarettes a day. Ick. This time, though, I did it with awareness, and I found myself disgusted with the habit and making the DECISION to be more powerful than an addiction that had dominated me and held me hostage for more than twenty years. I chose Mastery, and it's been almost nine years now since I stubbed out my last cigarette. And now I find myself choosing Mastery again. I admit it - I am an e-mail junkie, and I'm pretty close to being a Facebook addict, too. I have become very aware lately of exactly how many times per day I check my e-mail to see what's new there. And I have come to realize that the amount of time I spend doing so is time that is taken away from the things that I say I'm going to do to move myself forward in my life. Things like exercising, working on my business, writing, cleaning, making phone calls, etc. I have been really paying attention lately, to how powerful that urge is, to see what's new in my inbox. NOT checking my e-mail really does sometimes feel the way it felt back then to NOT light up a cigarette - anxious and irritable. One thing that I have learned over the last few years of studying with Mary Morrissey, Bob Proctor, and Paul Martinelli something that I've heard all three of them say more than once - is that paradigm shows up first as DISTRACTION. When we decide we want to expand our life and move forward into something bigger and better than what we are currently experiencing, our subconscious programming will stop us very effectively if we allow it to, by distracting us with those things that can seem like something we want or need. Things like "just one more cigarette," "one last drink," shopping, email, phone conversations that end up being three times longer than necessary, drugs, work, reruns of CSI or Grey's Anatomy, gossip, etc. - anything that seems really important to us but is really just distraction. I happen to have some big things that I'm working toward, and I find that I'm not moving all that fast toward them because I find myself continually distracted by things that could be managed FAR more effectively than the way I'm managing them now. For example - I am almost done writing this piece, and I've done it in about half the time it usually takes me because I have not allowed myself to be distracted by anything that would like to "dominate" me. I am practicing Mastery right now as I focus on the task at hand. And I must say that I am fairly amazed at how many times I have - purely out of habit - started to head for my inbox to see what's there.

So what dominates you, that seems important but really isn't? What in your life makes you a "servant to its dictates" and stops you from doing the things that are necessary for you to move forward into an expanded life? Is it cigarettes? Ice cream or cookies? Do you log in to Facebook just to see what's going on and find yourself still there thirty minutes later? What is your distraction keeping you from accomplishing? I am done being distracted from my Dream. I am done being continuously pulled off course by the distraction of things that I could be managing far more efficiently. I am the only one who can Master my activities, and I choose to consciously do that this week, and into the following weeks until MASTERY becomes my habit.

I Choose MASTERY This week I choose to pay attention, and to recognize when I have allowed myself to be pulled off course from my Dream. I choose to BE the powerful person that I am, as I know that I can be the Master rather than the servant. It's time for me to change those habits that do not serve to propel me forward into the expanded life that I deserve to be living.

Have fun! Be powerful! Become the Master, and step forward into your Dream! In Gratitude,

Sandra Anne Daly "The way my life is right now is a direct result of my habits of thought." ~~Me~~

Upcoming Sandi Events RIM and Sandi October 9, 2010 All Day SwapSmart 43rd Ave and Thunderbird Phoenix, AZ This is a FUNDRAISER!! To benefit our troops - to provide money that will be earmarked for shipping, first, and then as our men and women come home, to help them get on their feet. Sandi Daly / Jeffery Stevenson October 16, 2010 Portland, Oregon Event details TBA Sandi October 23, 2010 9:00am to 2:00pm Arizona Health Fair St. Katherine's Hall Chandler, AZ

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Your Club is invited to join Tempe Rio Salado and our Sister Club, the Rotary Club of Islamabad, Pakistan, to become part of this important Global Peace Initiative!

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Bobbi de Haan’s

Born to be Wild Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge In 1978, the Jackson Family acquired their first lion, Bum, while living in NE Texas. Tanya Jackson Smith, current president of TCWR, was only 8 years old. In 1982, they acquired another lion, named Sheila. Although it wasn't easy taking care of the two lions in their backyard, the Jackson family was successful. Bum and Shelia moved from their home in Hope, Arkansas, to Eureka Springs when the Refuge was first started in 1992. They remained at the Refuge for their entire life. Through Bum and Sheila's demanding backyard presence, the Jackson's met many people who either had, or wanted to have, a big cat as a pet living under their care, at their home.

“To provide lifetime refuge for abandoned, abused, and neglected "Big Cats" with emphasis on Tigers, Lions, Leopards, and Cougars.” Katherine Gordon Twiss, a breeder and black market dealer, showed up on the Jackson's doorstep with 38 big cats crammed into two cattle trailers. She was on the run from the law in Texas and desperately needed to find a home for the cats. A friend of the Jackson family lived on a ranch in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and offered temporary refuge for the cats. Later the property was bought for a permanent home. The 38 big cats were moved to the nearly 500 acre ranch near Eureka Springs, which later became what today is Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The labor intensive job of quickly building temporary cages for the 38 big cats was completed. Twiss was impossible to get along with and moved all her 70 cats and 30 horses that she had picked up from around the country and brought them to the refuge. It soon became evident, by incoming phone calls from all over the country from "big cat pet owners" looking for a home for their cat, that someone needed to start a refuge, or sanctuary. The Jackson family: Don, Hilda, Tanya, and Robert, stepped up to this challenge and did what most would only dream of â€” sold everything; moved over 300 miles; and humbly went to work for the animals. Today there are over a dozen reputable sanctuaries for big cats around the country, and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge truly stands out as a frontrunner. The United States has thousands of its residents keeping dangerous big cats in their backyards, basements, garages, and warehouses. People acquire these animals as pets and soon find they have made a grave decision and turn to Turpentine Creek for refuge.. Big Cats Do Not Make Good Pets Turpentine Creek staff members have traveled to 17 different states rescuing big cats; lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, servals, bobcats, and lynx. Most of these precious animals would have been euthanized if not for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Frequently, young cubs of big cats are sold to people as pets; sold at auctions across the world; and sold by backyard breeders to unsuspecting buyers. A few short months pass and the new "pet owner" begins to realize they have made a mistake. They turn to newspapers, exotic trade magazines, zoos, and roadside parks to find the young cat a new home. These options don't materialize because of the age of the exotic cat and its inability to conform to the laws of the human race. It is in the adolescent stage of development that the cub becomes strong and aggressive. The "pet owners" usually realize that they are in trouble when someone gets hurt or threatened. They become desperate as local citizens become discontent. Authorities often get involved and, before long, the innocent animal desperately needs a new home. For 15 years, Turpentine Creek staff have traveled the United States saving big cats. Every animal rescue is an animal saved. Their stories chisel the following statement deep into the heart's of the people who read them.

Big Cats Do Not Make Pets.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge 239 Turpentine Creek Lane Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Phone: 479.253.5841 E-mail: tigers@turpentinecreek.org

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JACK BUCKLESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TEARS OF JOY Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc. WHEN I SAY I'M BROKE - I'M BROKE! A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner. â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Good morning,' said the young man. 'If I could take a couple minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners... ''Go away!'' said the old lady. ''I'm broke and haven't got any money!'' and she proceeded to close the door. Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed it wide open... ''Don't be too hasty!'' he said. ''Not until you have at least seen my demonstration.'' And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet. Now if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder." The old lady stepped back and said, "Well let me get you a fork, 'cause they cut off my electricity this morning."

THE TRAFFIC TICKET! A police motorcycle cop stops a driver for running a red light. The guy is a real jerk and comes running back to the officer demanding to know why he is being harassed by the Gestapo! So the officer calmly tells him of the red light violation. The Motorist instantly goes on a tirade, questioning the officer's Ancestry, sexual orientation, etc., in rather explicit terms. The tirade goes on without the officer saying anything. When he gets done writing the ticket, he writes the two letters "AH" in the lower right corner of the narrative portion of the ticket. He then hands it to the 'violator' for his signature. The guy signs the ticket angrily, and when presented with his copy points to the "AH" and demands to know what it stands for. The officer says, "That's so when we go to court, I'll remember that you're an asshole!" Two months later they're in court. The 'violator' has such a bad driving record he is about to lose his license and has hired a lawyer to represent him. On the stand the officer testifies to seeing the man run the red light. Under cross examination the defense attorney asks: "Officer is this a reasonable facsimile of the ticket you issued my client?" Officer responds, "Yes, sir, that is the defendant's copy, his signature and mine, same number at the top." Lawyer: "Officer, is there any particular marking or notation on this ticket you don't normally make?" "Yes, sir, in the lower right corner of the narrative there is an 'AH,' underlined." "What does the "AH" stand for, officer?" "Aggressive and hostile, sir." "Aggressive and hostile?" "Yes, Sir." "Officer, are you sure it doesn't stand for asshole?" "Well, sir, you know your client better than I do!"

RIO MACAW’S FACEBOOK PAGE Rio now has 918 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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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

Cruising 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!

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!