Thank you to this week's presenter: Dr. Rhondie Voorhees, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean of Students.Written by Jane Anne Shimizu, Bio taken from Embry-Riddle and Edited by Lisa DeLeo 
Dr. Voorhees spoke about student life at Embry-Riddle, including through the recent era of Covid. Embry-Riddle stayed with in person learning during Covid with the exception of a two-week time span. The university offers studies in Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Engineering and Business, Security and Intelligence. There are 3,207 students at Embry Riddle Prescott: 3,154 undergraduates and 53 graduates. As the campus grows, limited housing options in Prescott is a challenge. She describes Embry-Riddle students as a diverse group of extraordinary, brilliant, career minded students. Dr. Rhondie Voorhees is proud to have served in the role of Dean of Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University since the summer of 2019. As Dean of students she supervises the Associate Dean of Students, whose responsibilities include student conduct and assisting students of concern; Counseling Services; Disability Support Services (DSS); Housing & Residence Life, sororities; the Wellness Center, who are the campus medical professionals and have had primary responsibilities for handling the campus response to Covid; and the Women’s & Diversity Center. Prior to coming to Embry-Riddle, Dr. Voorhees held numerous positions in higher education administration at universities across the country including the University of Montana, the University of Maryland, American University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Voorhees has a Ph.D. in College Personnel Administration from the University of Maryland, an M.A. in College Personnel from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in French from the University of Montana. Embry Riddle is extremely proud of its exceptional students. 
St. Patty’s Day FundraiserPrescott Rotary is having a St. Patty’s Day fundraiser at the Hassayampa Inn on March 17th from 4:30p – 6:00p. Cost is $20.00. https://prescottrotary.org/ 
World Water Day, held on March 22nd every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of fresh water.On 22 March, Rotary will join the global celebration of World Water Day and its annual theme of “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible.” Tens of thousands of people will raise the visibility of how this vital resource must be protected from pollution and over extraction, managed sustainably, and reflected in sustainable development policymaking. But what does this mean to Rotary? Why should Rotary members care about groundwater? And what can Rotarians and Rotaractors do about groundwater through their service and projects? World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6: Water and Sanitation for all by 2030. Gain ideas at worldwaterday.org and share your efforts by using the hashtag #WorldWaterDay. 
You're Invited to a Fireside Chat 3/26/22 @ 4pmThe Membership Committee will be hosting a Fireside for all new-ish members on Saturday, March 26th 4pm at Laura Vanderberg's house (4215 W. Marlow Road, Prescott 86305- about 2 miles north of Outer Loop Rd. off Williamson Valley Road), about 25 minutes from downtown. This will be an evening of shared fellowship (spouses are welcome!), with a short program by some of our more seasoned SunUpians, that illustrates the big picture of Rotary along with all the different opportunities to be active in the club (committees and so forth) and more. Bring a dish to share- appetizer, dessert, or main and your preferred beverage. We'll have hotdogs and s'mores over the fire as well. Please RSVP, if you haven't already to Laura Vanderberg, laura@newtonservicesconsulting.com Looking forward to seeing you the 26th! Looking Ahead:
“Rotary Week of Service.” Our efforts to provide assistance continue throughout the year, and we invite you to join us as we conduct community service projects throughout our communities, our state and the world! 
Mike Fann Community Skate Park Clean upChristy Manning announced that the Prescott Rotary clubs will be cleaning up the Mike Fann Community Skate Park When: Saturday April 9th : Time TBD Where: 799 East Willis St. #701, Prescott, AZ 86301 
All Vets Memorial Clean upWhen: Saturday, April 23rd at 8AM Where: Prescott Courthouse Square Ken Lain will join us with new plants, bark etc. and the county is replacing the drip system. Interact Sponsored Community Canned Food Drive A collaboration of all three Prescott Rotary Clubs, the Prescott High and Bradshaw Mountain High Interact Clubs, and the Silver Wings Rotaract Club at Embry Riddle When: April 22-24th Where: Stay tuned for details The Rotary District Conference Committee is asking us to save the collected goods for use at the District Conference, being held on May 13-14 at the Prescott Resort. Registered conference attendees divide into 18 teams to create one of the 18 holes on a Put-Put Golf Course with the canned goods out on the resort's patio. Prizes will be awarded for the best team-designed holes, and the 18 teams will have the opportunity to then play Put-Put Golf through this unique temporary course before the food items will afterwards be trucked to the local food banks. Fun! District 5495 annual District Conference at the Prescott Resort & Conference Center.Two days of fun, inspiration and socializing. Visit the district website for a link to registration and hotel room reservations. www.rotary5495.org 
VA Flag Pole Clean UpChristy Manning announced that the Community Service Committee will be hosting a Flag Pole clean Up at the VA When: Friday, May 13, 2022: Time TBD. Where: 500 AZ-89, Prescott, AZ 86301 | 
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