Stories
Mesa Sunrise Rotarians toured S.T.A.R. East with Site Manager Cody Sammons. S.T.A.R. helps individuals live the life they love and encourages them to reach their full potential by providing skills to gain employment, enhance social connections, and improve overall wellness. Their visions to eliminate mental health stigma through lived experience and community education. S.T.A.R. East offers services to members Monday to Saturday with a wide range of activities to choose from.
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Valentine Surprise for SeniorValentine Surprise for Seniors! During our club meeting on Wednesday February 7th, 2024, MSR club members assembled Valentine surprise bags for Seniors at Fellowship Square Historic Mesa. Bags included “vintage” Valentine cards, fuzzy socks, candy, snacks, hand lotion, lip balm and more! Fellowship Square Historic Mesa Executive Director and club member Rena Phillips will deliver to the community seniors for a Happy Valentines Day! |
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing 2023Salvation Army Bell Ringing!
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Aster Senior Center Holiday Collection ProjectMesa Sunrise Rotary gathered items for Aster Senior Center gift bags at our December 6, 2023 club meeting.
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District 5495 DG Kevin PittsDistrict 5495 Governor Kevin Pitts visits Mesa Sunrise Rotary sharing what is important about the work that the 1.4 million Rotarians
Theresa Carmichael Mesa Sunrise Rotary Treasure presents the District Governor with a $500 donation in his honor to the Rotary Foundation. do world wide.
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Mesa Advocacy TourThe Mesa Family Advocacy Center: Where police and advocates, Department of Child Safety, Office of Child Welfare Investigations, prosecuting attorneys and on-site physicians work together to reduce the trauma of physical and sexual abuse – where victimization is transformed into empowerment. The Mesa Family Advocacy Center operates as a multi-disciplinary team to provide a coordinated, trauma-informed response to victims of sexual and domestic violence. Mesa Sunrise Rotary was toured by Lt. Bill Peters of the Mesa PD on Oct. 18th 2023. The center opened in 1996 but was recently remodeled, enhancing the services to the community and best practices for officers. Thank you Bill for the tour and your service to the residents and families of Mesa, Az.
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Week Without Violence 2023Mesa Sunrise Rotary supported Dr. Ruth Tan Lim founder of the Children's Benefit Foundation, Inc. at the annual Week Without Violence celebration of empowering Everyone to Champion a Violence-Free Community. Children from 12 valley schools were honored for their participation in the peace poster and poetry contest. Master of ceremonies was Cory McCLoskey of FOX 10 News. The Awards MC was Ray Villa of MSR and the City of Mesa's Mayor proclamation was read by Bill Peters, Mesa PD. Awards were also given honoring veterans and music students of Mesa Community College. Performances were enjoyed by the Hands of Joy Choir and the MCC Coltrane Combo. Mesa Sunrise Rotarians provided a table in the lobby for families and students to stop by for information about Rotary and of course CANDY! Congratulations Dr. Lim on a wonderful celebration were we "Think Cool, Do Good, Be Awesome". |
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Painting with a PurposeWe had a great time with Rotarians and their guests for “Painting with a Purpose” raising $130 for the MSR Foundation on Friday September 15th 2023 at Painting with a Twist Tempe
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Stand Together and Recovery S.T.A.R.
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Arizona Burn Foundation Service OpportunityRegistration for the event is simple and easy. If you can provide our Event calendar link to your members: https://abf.civicore.com/publicLogin/index.php?action=cal, all they will need to do is click on the Mesa Event on February 21 and sign up by creating a new volunteer profile. Once completed they will be directed to our background verification site. It takes about 7-10 minutes to register.
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Mary Saxon, Student of the Month |
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Tim Miholic High School Counselor |
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Bill Montgomery County AttorneyBill Montgomery spoke to Mesa Sunrise Rotary about DUI's, Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the push to legalize marijuana and the perils of legalization. |
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Student of the month Shaked Aricha-Levi |
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Shaked Aricha-Levi, Westwood High School Student of the Month |
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Jim Reagan & Scott Gaffney |
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Nicole Lucero, Westwood High School |
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Jo Ann Pina |
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Grit Portillo and Mary Ruiz, M.E.S.A. ProgramMaking Every Student Accountable is a partnership between the Mesa Police Department, Mesa Public Schools, businesses and agencies in the community |
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Betsy Savino, Classification Speech |
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Rory Gilbert, Classification Speech |
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Rich Hallock, MBA Insurance Adjuster |
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Tamra Facciola, MCC HR Business Partner |
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Randy Russell Discusses Living with CPRandy Russell, with interpreter Justin Harris, discusses his life and the challenges he has overcome living with Cerebral Palsy |
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Curt Wooley, Classification Speach |
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Jaque Starks, MCC HR Diversity Coordinator |
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Jon Harris discusses healthcare insurance |
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Cheryl Anderson Behavioral Health |
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Student of the Month- Jessica Burgess, Parents Gary, Sylvia & Lee- Finalist for Gates Millennium Scholarship. ASU or San Diego State.
Student of the Month- Jessica Burgess, Parents Gary, Sylvia & Lee- Finalist for Gates Millennium Scholarship
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Hoa Mai Shares His Story |
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Larry & Terri Stewart of Stewart's Military Antiques
Larry & Terri Stewart of Stewart's Military Antiques talked about their passion and business of antique military items.
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Brett Flanigan |
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Patty Gallagher, Crime Prevention Specialist |
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Destiny Picket, Student of the MonthDestiny Pickett (Mom Tiana) is a senior with a mission. She carries a 3.60 cumulative GPA, is captain for the Girls Basketball team. |
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Adele Dietrich, Senior Philanthropic Adviser
Adele Dietrich, Senior Philanthropic Adviser speaks about the Arizona Community Foundation's activities
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Dr. Amy Leer |
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Student of the Month Kaitlyn Griner |
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Larissa Dvorak- Mesa Fire Department, Flu Shot Importance |
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Bob Wilson, Life Coach |
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Student of The Month Victoria |
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Tandy Elisala |
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Glen & Leslie Steiner |
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John Roberson Student of the Month |
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Joanne Jolee Power of Music |
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Distric Governor Jay Jones |
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Sudent of The Month Jacky Flores |
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Mesa Sunrise Rotary Visits WaxieRick Smith, Waxie Sales Manager, largest privately held janitorial company in the United States. |
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Market Builder Brian Lawson |
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East Valley NAMI President Steve Hilger |
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Rory Gilbert Mediation Expert |
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New Member Hattie Harris |
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Joe Pruitt & The Phoenix 100 ClubSpeaker- Joe Pruitt, Chair of Phoenix 100 Centennial Celebration, grand uncle was charter member, 38 years perfect attendance. Rotary father of all service clubs |
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Flag Exchanges Foreign & Domestic |
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Hattie Harris Joins Mesa Sunrise Rotary |
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M.E.S.A. Program presented by Officer Grit Portillo |
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Bill McAllister & Marc Business Services |
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The Monte Moore Show Provided Entertainment |
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Installation Dinner 2013 |
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Nathan Perry & The Salvation Army Food Bank |
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Mesa Sunrise Members Attend District ConferenceIncoming President Glen Steiner, Soo Stevens-Clark, Norm Duve and Dr. Ruth Lim attended the District Conference on June 8th
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Chris Ratliff Classification |
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Superstition Mountain Rotary Grand Prix |
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Randy Russell Talks About His Life
Randy Russell, with interpreter Justin Harris, discusses his life and the challenges he has overcome living with Cerebral Palsy
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Elizabeth Engler Receives Student of the Year Award |
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Mesa Police Demonstrate Taser Use |
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Dr. Ruth Lim Speaks on Integrated Medicine |
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Student of The Month Kaylea |
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Shelly Mowrey with Drug Free AZ |
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David Crummey with Mesa Urban Garden |
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Todd Reed with Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team |
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Lori Macala from Vancouver Exchanges Banner
Lori Macala from Vancouver, Canada exchanges banners with Rory Gilbert, President of Mesa Sunrise Rotary.
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Global Warming |
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Relay For LIfe |
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Student of the Month Aaliyah |
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Soo Stevens-Clarke Presents Guatamala
Soo Stevens-Clarke gives presentation on her Guatamala trip to deliver water filtrations systems.
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Chris Ratliff Inducted |
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Mesa City Hall Peace Pole |
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Celeste Winters Speaker |
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Ray Villa Induction |
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Carolyn Richel with Ryan's House |
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Student of the Month February 2013 |
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Banner Exchange |
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Student of the Month Elizabeth Engler |
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Cynthia Dunham West Mesa CDC |
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Nora Hannah Experience Matters |
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Mesa Urban Garden ProjectMesa Urban Garden Presentation Drew Trojanowski, Cynthia Williams and Donna DiFrancesco pictured with Neal Yukolis |
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May 2012 Student of the Month & Our Student of the Year |
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Holly & Nick Janicki and Student of the Month
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Mesa Sunrise hosts Christmas Party for children |
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Terry Davis, newest member of Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club gives classification talk |
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November Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club Speakers |
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Barb Feder Rotary District 5510 Foundation Chair visits club |
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Funeral Services for Longtime Mesa Rotarian Robert Brinton |
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Scott Bedard in Tunisia |
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Soo Stevens Clarke shares information about Barbados Rotary Matching Grant trip |
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October Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club speakers |
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Need to Make-up a meeting?If you miss a regular meeting and would like to keep your perfect attendance record, below are listed the dates, times and locations of other club meetings in the Valley. Also here is a link to the Rotary District 5510 website "Where Clubs Meet" which lists all 42 clubs in our district: http://www.rotary5510.org/where-clubs-meet
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Attorney Adam Anderson speaks to Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club |
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Neal Yukolis speaks to Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club |
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Rotary District Governor 5510 Alan Havir visits Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club |
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Deuce Everhart speaks to club |
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Emmett Jones speaks to Club about Rotary Bike Ride |
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Guatemala Tomorrow Fund |
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Scott Bedard newest member of Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club |
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Flag exchange with John Krumb from Gettysburg Pennsylvania Rotary Club |
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Jennifer Summers District 5510 GSE Team member to Australia shares experiences |
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Diana Tacey & Susan Weidner visit girls schools and womens prisons in Afghanistan |
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Perfect Attendance Certificates Given |
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Dr. Ruth Lim attends Belize Medical Mission
Bringing Health and Hope to the children of Belize Dr. Ruth Lim, member of the Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club, was part of a 15 person team with the Project CURE medical mission to Belize June 8-15, 2011. The group participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Pediatric ICU with the First Lady of Belize and the Minister of Public Health on June 15, 2011. Belize is the Northern-most Central American nation and is part of the Western Caribbean coastal zone. Previously known at British Honduras, this small country is a popular tourist destination is culturally unique, as the only nation in the region with a British cultural heritage. Belize has strong ties to both Caribbean and Latin American society and customs. The local population has many unmet public health and educational needs.
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Soo Clarke visits Georgetown Penang Malaysia Rotary Club
Soo Stevens-Clarke, International Committee member for Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club recently traveled to China and Malaysia with her husband, and was able to attend the Georgetown Penang Malaysia Rotary Club. Flag exchange with new Mesa Sunrise Club President Mary Cameli July 6, 2011.
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