Tag: Rotary Club

Making A Difference is in the Bag

Barbara Barr On a regular basis, members of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke will start their Saturday mornings at IMPACT of Southern Arizona packing meals for the Food Bank. Our club members have fun mixing fellowship and fun to make a difference in the community. We generally fill grocery bags for 150 to over 200…

New Tax Laws for 2020

Barbara Barr On Thursday, Jan. 9, Mark Miller will speak on the new tax laws for 2020. Miller owns MJM Income Tax in Catalina. Founded in 1981, MJM is a family-owned business serving individuals and businesses in the Oracle, Saddlebrooke, Catalina, and Oro Valley areas. Mark avoids annoying tax professional lingo and offers just straight,…

Celebrating our veterans

Nationally recognized speaker, Emerson Knowles, will be celebrating our veterans.

Barbara Barr The SaddleBrooke Clubhouse will be adorned with American flags as the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke honors area veterans on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11:30 a.m. The annual celebration will include an incredible buffet, an honor color guard, and program by well-known speaker and Rotarian, Emerson Knowles. Each year, more than 100 veterans, guests, and…

Treated water for schools in Nogales

Mark Miller, chairperson, International Services Committee and many-time rider in the El Tour de Tucson.

Doug May The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has a partnership with the Rotary Club in Nogales, Sonora to construct and install drinking fountain systems in schools. After a period of planning, coordinating, and applying for a global grant from Rotary International, the installation is progressing. Rotary has worldwide projects like this that are funded by…

Justice for those who have no justice

Vice president and chief counsel, Rebecca Masterson.

Barbara Barr On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke will proudly present Chief Counsel Rebecca Masterson speaking on GenJustice and legal support for children at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. Rebecca was recently honored, along with other outstanding Arizona women, for her pioneering work by the Women Achievers of Arizona, sponsored by the Arizona Capitol Times.…

Thank you Emerson and Peggy Knowles

Emerson Knowles, sponsor and emcee for the Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament, with Bob Christadore, tournament director for the 2019 tournament.

Barbara Barr Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke honored Emerson and Peggy Knowles for their support and contributions to the Fore For Kids Charity Golf Fundraiser. Emerson and Peggy have been long time supporters of Fore For Kids Charity Golf Fundraiser. Emerson Knowles also served as emcee of the fundraiser. The Fore For Kids Charity…

Market update and Six Principles of Investing

Eric Erickson

Barbara Barr So, what’s up with the market? Have you been wanting to know more about the market and investing? The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke proudly presents Eric Erickson, who daily helps busy professionals and retirees diversify their portfolio to create safe cash flow through my Targeted Asset Control system. Eric will be presenting a…

The passing of the gavel

Assistant district governor, Mary Strauss, celebrates the passing of the gavel with outgoing president, Doug May, and incoming president, Barbara Barr.

Stephen Argentati The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke recently celebrated its annual “Passing of the Gavel” ceremony, where the past president, Doug May, “passed the gavel” to the incoming president, Barbara Barr. Barbara has been a powerhouse Rotarian for many years, and we are excited to begin the new year with her at the helm! The…