Events

Pam Hunsaker, United States West Regional Director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, will share with us insight and additional information about the organization.  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Republic of Ireland.  To date, more than 1.8 million children have been registered with more than 159 million books gifted.Pam Hunsaker, United States West Regional Director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, will share with us insight and additional information about the organization.  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Republic of Ireland.  To date, more than 1.8 million children have been registered with more than 159 million books gifted.

Dr. Saunders of The Perfect Place will share with us an overview of her organization, which provides social and recreational adult daycare to those with cognitive challenges or adults seeking structured activities. They provide a loving and nurturning environment for those in their care while offering support and respite for family caregivers.

President Jon will update us on club and District events, Rotary history, PolioPlus and other happenings.

The Date for our 6th annual ride coming up Saturday October 23, 2021 starting at Desert Wind Harley-Davidson.

Watch for further news and updates between now and then here and on Facebook.com/healingvets.

Our Sun Lakes Rotary Club is proud to provide their support to this Annual Ride Event.

Also, check on the website: www.healingvets.org 

Judy Wear Boutique,  https://www.judywearboutique.com/, at 950 E. Riggs, Ste #6, Chandler (across from Fry’s at McQueen) will be giving 10% of its sales proceeds on Saturday, October 23, 11 AM – 3 PM, to our Club.

Dinner Social “Fall Fiesta” at the Palo Verde Country Club patio on Tuesday, Oct. 26.  Food and entertainment.  It will be “Taco Tuesday”, $8/person + cash bar.  4:30 – 5:00 PM social time and drinks; taco buffet starting at 5:00 PM.  RSVP to Paula Floth, 602-799-1465 plfloth@gmail.com, or Bill McCoach, 740-260-5671 

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DG Bret McKeand will be chatting with us about district events and the Rotary Year.

Katie Kahle is the Director of the Chandler CARE Center, a position she has held since 2012. As director of the Center, Katie oversees daily operations, staffing, recruiting of partners and volunteers, program development and implementation, and fund-raising. Prior to working for the CARE Center, Katie was the Outreach and Community Development Manager for the Arizona Community Action Association, overseeing anti-hunger work statewide and managing a grant partnership that provided funding to more than 40 community partner agencies. Katie has experience with oversight of budgets, programming, events, and work with volunteers and interns. Katie is an Arizona native who grew up in Tempe and attended Arizona State University where she obtained both a Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Justice Studies and a Master in Social Work with a concentration in Planning, Administration, and Community Practice. Katie has lived in Chandler since 2007.

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Our “Holiday Party” will be on Tuesday, December 14, San Tan Ballroom, Cottonwood Country Club.  Social time and cocktails from 5:00 – 6:00 PM, with Holiday Buffet starting at 6:00 PM.  Entertainment and dancing.  Cost will be $45/person

Kathleen Duncan will share with us her Steps of Love charity. This organization provides young people in Mexico with a path out of poverty through education. They envision a world where all children have access to quality educational opportunities that can help them realize their full potential. Where a child starts in life should not determine where they finish.

Collin Whittier, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, will speak to us about the outlook for the economy and financial markets in 2022.

Matthew House is a Chandler non-profit that builds bridges between refugees and the resources they need to access as they rebuild their lives here.  Currently, Matthew House is coordinating the volunteers that serve meals and teach English to the Afghan evacuees that the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is processing and housing at a Chandler hotel. Leisa McDonald, Executive Director of Matthew House AZ Inc, will share with us background on this nonprofit organization, assisting Afghan evacuees, bridging divides, and creating opportunities for refugee and immigrant neighbors in the East Valley of Phoenix.

Our very own Craig Gilbert, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education of the Chandler Unified School District., will speak to our Club on Covid implications and other factors that impact student academics and their need to “catch up”.

RCSL update.

Our very own Stephen Phair of Edward Jones will give us a 2022 stock market and economic update.

Palo Verde Dining room

Will be sharing with us information on the "Chandler Men of Action" organization and other charitable endeavors. 

Victor E. Hardy, born in Norfolk VA on September 15, 1961, to the former Abraham N. and Francis J. Hardy.Victor is a decorated veteran from the Virginia National Guard and the United States Air Force.  He has worked with many non-profits such as: City of Chandler Celebration of Unity Planning and Multicultural Festival Subcommittees, Chandler For Our City, East Valley Jewish Community Center Diversity Committee, Friends of Chandler Symphony Orchestra and Chandler Center for the Arts, Co-Chair East Valley Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Pastor Congregational Church of the Valley, Director For Our City Chandler, Board Member Gov. Prayer Breakfast.  Created the Leadership and Training on Diversity, Unity and Tolerance through the Civil Rights Movement and Co-Created the Chandler Men Of Action. 

Tony Cerato, the D5495 Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair will speak to us about Rotary's efforts in generating peace.

Deborah Nipar, CUSD Hamilton High School Science teacher, will speak about her Honors Science Research class and their achievements.  Plus some of her students will also be there exhibiting and explaining their awesome research projects

Business Club Meeting, plus Harry Anastasiou, Portland State University Professor of International Peace & Conflict Studies, will provide an historical perspective, leading up to the current Russia-Ukraine Conflict

I have been with AZSTRUT since October 2013. I started out as a Student Intern and for three years I volunteered my time with AZSTRUT. I heard about AZSTRUT while being a student at Training To You in phoenix. In 2014, I received my certificate at Training To You in Computer Repair.  In June 2016, I became the Assistant Manager, which is the position I have been in ever since. I’ve enjoyed my time with AZSTRUT and am looking forward to the future.