Help the Yavapai Humane Society
The Humane Society is in need of towels for all of the dogs, puppies, cats and kittens they rescue and serve.
Please bring any towels you can spare to our Meeting on July 14th.
Thank you Christy Manning for spearheading the collection box at the meeting and delivery.
You can also drop off directly at: Yavapai Humane Society: 625 Sundog Ranch Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Saturday & Sunday 11:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Closed to the public on Wednesdays.
yavapaihumane.org
Prescott's 5th Annual Charity Auction
Jane Anne Shimizu encouraged us all to support the U.S. Vets of Prescott by visiting the Prescott 5th Annual Charity Auction that starts 7/18 and ends 7/25 online.
Go to: www.32auctions.com/usvetsprescott2021 to participate.
All proceeds will benefit U.S.VETS, Prescott’s ongoing programs serving homeless and at risk veterans through the provision of housing, case management, counseling, career development and comprehensive support.
Thank you from The Prescott Police Department
Christy Manning shared a letter of thanks from the Prescott Police Foundation Board of Directors to the Sunup Rotary Club for our donation of $200.00. The funds will be support of the Prescott Police Department and Community, including:
- The Prescott K-9 Unit, the K-9s, and K-9 events
- Citizens on Patrol
- The Police Explorer Post
- The Role Model Scholarship Program at Prescott High School
- Prescott's Community events
- The Annual Police Awards Banquet
- The purchase of un-budgeted equipment and supplies
- Shop with a Cop
- Membership Options
The Rotary District 5495 2020-2021 Year End Celebration and 2021 Governor Installation
We look forward to a great report from all those who attended!
Thank you Guest Speaker Dan Palm
Educator & Public Speaker Dan Palm serves as the Associate Vice President for Global Affairs at the University of Arizona. He was born and raised in Northern Arizona and currently resides in Tucson, Arizona with his wife and two sons. Dan holds an M.A. in Leading Innovation and Change from York St. John University, York, England and a B.A. in History from Northern Arizona University. He is a speaker of Mandarin Chinese and lived four years in Beijing, China, two of which he engaged in research and study at Beijing International Studies University.
Dan gave an enlightening and comprehensive presentation titled: "What's the World to do about Communist Capitalists?"
Having lived and studied in China and as a speaker of Mandarin Chinese, Dan shared of the rising global influence of China. His insights captured the magnitude of the investments being made by China to overtake the U.S. as an economic, educational, military and research powerhouse.
From Dan's experience, China’s view of the world is that we’ve entered a new kind of “Cold War” with the U.S. with the goal of displacing U.S. primacy in Asia and the globe.
Suggestions on how the United States can respond to this growing challenge include:
- Stand up for Democratic Principles Globally
- Defend Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Liberty and Justice for all, and Universal Human Rights
- Invest in U.S. Education & Research
- Strengthen Foreign Influence Laws to prevent foreign proxies from influencing our system
- Speak against acts of interference, censorship, and harassment
- Continue to compete for global and economic influence
- Build U.S. Military and alliance to meet sustained challenge
To learn more about this fascinating topic or others that Dan lectures on, visit: Danpalm.info
Art Harrington shared that Rotaract Ambassadors Teams to Kenya and also to Central Mexico depart this week. Wish them well as they depart on July 12th for the Crutches for Africa program and on July 14th for the Crutches for Mexico program. Learn more about their work here: www.crutches4africa.org
Meeting Notes
Richard Hernandez called his first meeting as President to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Donna Jacobs led the prayer, The 4 way test by John Scholl. Clent Walker was the Sergeant-at-Arms. Registration was done by Dr. Whitney James. Scott Weldy was the greeter.
Doug Ficke shared this thought for the day: "Your talent determine what you can do. Your motivation determine how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determine how well you do it." Lou Holz
Guests today included Rotary Community Service Volunteer, Snack Shack Volunteer and wife of Todd Clancy Xiao Zhu Clancy. Dawn Lewis, Veterans Affairs & Susan G. Komen Volunteer was the guest of Donna Jacobson. Other guests included: Garret Barstad, son of Greg Barstad; Ed Greenberg, Teacher, Trainer and Founder of Hound Dog Hearing; Trysta Castro, one of our Rotary Scholarship Recipients and her mother Tracie Castro.
