Please join us at Aunt Chiladas on Friday July 24th - 12pm, as we welcome the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes, Senior United States District Judge. 
Topic: Free speech aspects of the First Amendment

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm Monday, July 20th. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. 
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting location:
Aunt Chiladas
7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020

Judge Douglas Rayes was born and raised in Globe, Arizona. He earned degrees in engineering and law from Arizona State University. From 1979 to 1982, Judge Rayes served in the Army JAG Corps, where he prosecuted and later defended soldiers charged with major felonies in military courts-martial. After completing his service, he entered private practice. In 1985, he became a partner in the firm of McGroder, Tryon, Heller and Rayes. He practiced primarily in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice and represented police officers in administrative appeals for disciplinary actions and disability retirement. From 2000 to 2014, Judge Rayes served as a Judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court, where his assignments included the family, criminal, and complex civil calendars. He also served as the Presiding Criminal Judge and was instrumental in the creation of the Veteran’s Court. Judge Rayes was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in May of 2014. He served as an active District Judge until June 1, 2024, when he assumed senior status.

Please join us at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Friday, August 7th — 12pm, as we welcome Mike Noble, Founder & CEO of Noble Predictive Insights (NPI).

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, August 3rd. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting Location:
The Old Spaghetti Factory 
1418 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

Mike Noble is the Founder & CEO of Noble Predictive Insights (NPI), the leading nonpartisan public opinion polling, market research, and data analytics firm based in the Southwest. Noble is a thought leader in public opinion tracking and analysis, known for being a trailblazer in his field. Mike found a passion for politics while working for an Arizona Congressman before starting NPI. Since then, he has been deemed "a preeminent pollster in the Southwest" by NBC News by regularly conducting public and voter sentiment work throughout Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, and is a trusted source for public opinion polling nationwide. Noble handles client presentations, public and private speaking engagements, and interviews with notable news outlets and has been published more than 4,000 times. Mike graduated from Arizona State University and is a proud member of ASU’s Walter Cronkite Board of Directors.

We were delighted to receive the following message from Liz of the Las Vegas Rotary Club after our club was featured in their July 16 newsletter, The Wheel:

"My name is Liz and I am a member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club. This year, we are educating our members about the great things happening within Rotary by promoting clubs from around the U.S. and the world. You were featured in our July 16th Wheel. I've attached it for you to see. If any of your members are ever in Las Vegas, we would be so glad to meet them. We meet every Thursday from 12:15–1:30 p.m. at Lawry's Steakhouse near the Strip.

Yours in Rotary,
Liz"

We sincerely appreciate the recognition from the Las Vegas Rotary Club and their warm invitation to visit. It's always encouraging to see Rotary clubs supporting one another and sharing the good work being done across our communities. If your travels take you to Las Vegas, consider stopping in for a meeting and extending greetings on behalf of our club!

Rotary LV Attachment

On Friday, June 26^th we celebrated the induction of Dave Howell as the 113^th president of Phoenix Rotary 100 and thanked outgoing president, Kathy Mitchell for her exemplary year of service to our club. There were many visitors at today’s meeting to honor Dave and Kathy but also to recognize the winners of special awards from the club.

President Kathy Mitchell introduced our club secretary, Bernadette Hirsch, who announced the following events and service opportunities. As part of the America 250 Arizona initiative, Rotary District 5495 has reserved a volunteer shift at St. Mary's Food Bank to help pack Emergency Food Boxes for Arizona families in need. Rotarians, family members, and friends can join us for Thursday, July 9^th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at St. Mary’s Food Bank on 2804 North 29^th Avenue in Phoenix. Registration is required.

Project Cure is another service opportunity held from 9:30 AM to noon on July 18^th at 3701 West Cambridge Avenue in Phoenix. Come lend a hand as we prepare life-saving medical supplies for shipment to hospitals and clinics in need around the world. Volunteers will help with sorting, packing, organizing, and warehousing medical supplies—an active, hands-on experience that’s both fun and meaningful. Finally St. Luke’s Pantry on the second and fourth Saturdays at 848 East Dobbins Road from 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM could use the help of all early birds.

Today’s Sergeant-at-Arms, Jake Adams, recognized Lionel McCray’s birthday and noted that Lionel (Chip) is a graduate of NAU and Thunderbird School of Global Management with an MBA. Jake then called on Evalyne Cambron who graduated college in two years and according to Jake has a whopping IQ. Her birthday was June 11th and her wish ii to live a life well lived. The final birthday boy was Phil Geiger asking the secret to being married 51 years, to which Phil said it was knowing how to say “yes”. Jake also acknowledged several of his degrees from Columbia University and the Wharton School.

Numerous “Happy Hamiltons” for important events in our members’  lives were offered including Steve Goldston who said his grandson graduated from Georgetown with a master’s degree and now working in security at an agency in Washington DC; Roger Marce’s granddaughter who also graduated from Georgetown last year and now a Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce space program in Colorado; Ian Amberson was grateful to announce that his friend, 40 years old with two children was now cancer free: Lisa Henning was glad to have been able to spend time with her niece in Iowa; Bernadette Hirsch lamented that she and Jeff are now “empty nesters” to which the members said, :you’ll happily get over it”. Sorry if anyone was missed.

Past President Angela Lopez commenced the presentation of the Dave Wasatch Award by explaining why Dave is honored annually. Dave was only one of 150 people who received the prestigious “Service Above Self” award from Rotary International, the highest award given and the following year, received the second highest award. He started the Arizona Rotary Vocational Fund which to date has been awarded more than $1.1 million in grants and scholarships and he also brought RYLA Leadership to Phoenix 100. PP Angela then introduced last year’s Dave Wasatch award winner, Lisa Henning to announce this year’s recipient.

She described this year’s recipient of the Dave Wasatch Spirit of Rotary Award as having hunger, hustle, heart, and humility. Also, a board member who joined Rotary with drive who established a major project “ dorm room” when she joined. Not only is she an Honorary Commander for Luke AirForce Base but she is also a member of Junior League. The winner-Evalyn Cambron! President Kathy then recognized former Wasatch recipients: PP Angela Lopez, PP Dan Capote, Pres. Kathy Mitchell, Ted Haynes and Jake Adams and Lisa Henning. At the end of ceremony, Daran Wasatch and his three daughters, there to honor their dad and grandfather, were introduced to the club.

Phil Geiger, last year’s recipient of the Tim Creedon Quiet Confidence Award described Tim Creedon’s incredible life having been president of both Phoenix 100 and the Tucson Rotary clubs and district governor. Tim was the consummate gentlemen who emigrated from Ireland and started at the bottom rung of banking to ultimately become the executive VP of both Valley National bank and M&I Thunderbird Bank. This year’s recipient genuinely reflects the values and good work that Tim Creedon exemplified. He has been co-chair of the club service committee, a frequent greeter at our meetings, a board member, and a stalwart volunteer at South Mountain Food Pantry in the early morning. The award winner- William Francis, an 8 year member of the club who has quietly made a difference.

President Kathy Mitchell awarded the Rotarian of the Month to Sarah Desnond for her work on “Take Flight” and to Barry Patterson for the month of June for his constant support of Rotary programs and projects. President Kathy briefly discussed our search for a permanent meeting venue stating that current viable locations are Embassy Suites, the Old Spaghetti Factory, and Aunt Chiladas and said that the members will be asked to vote once we have visited all of the prospects.

PP Angela Lopez reminded members that Rotary 100 received the Impact Award for our Zambia Water Project at the District Conference in May.

The highlight of the meeting was the induction of Dave Howell as our 113^th club president. PP Dan Capote, Jake Adams, April Miller, Evalyne Cambron, and PP Jay Murphy turned into reporters for Rotary TV, a perfect method of celebrating Dave since he was a leader in the TV industry for many years here in Phoenix but also in Tucson, Atlanta, Denver and Tulsa before he became the Senior VP for Public Affairs for Bank of America and then Wells Fargo Bank. Married for 52 years to his wife, Joan, Dave has also been an extraordinary community leader having been on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Chamber of commerce, the Arizona Science Center, the Phoenix Theater, the Phoenix Symphony, and the Arizona Commission for the Arts. He also served as the chairperson for Rotary 100’s youth exchange.

Dave’s TV induction included aliens, a major hurricane and “real” rain, and a PP Jay Murphy remote report from cattle country. The entire event was funny, heartwarming, and a testimony to the many extraordinary things Dave has done in his career, his community service and his most important aspect of his life, his family. Following his induction incoming President Dave gave President Kathy Mitchell a fine bottle of wine to thank her for her year of service as president. Kathy then thanked her officers and board members for their support.

In closing, President Kathy said that our July 10^th meeting will feature the Chair of Arizona Fish and Game at the Biltmore Embassy /suites starting at noon. Member are asked to bring canned foods and non-perishable staples at our next meeting as the District is working to collect a ton of food for those in need.

To see photos click here 
Rotarizonian Report By: Dr. Philip Geiger

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