Please join us on Friday, June 5th at The Old Spaghetti Factory for the Phoenix Rotary 100 Club Meeting, as we welcome Brian Mueller, President of Grand Canyon University.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, June 1st. 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 (Parking in the back. Enter through the side entry door)

President Brian Mueller joined Grand Canyon University (GCU) in July 2008 to usher in a new era for the institution. Taking the successes he experienced as a teacher and coach at the high school and small college level as well as his 22 years of experience at the Apollo Group (the parent company of University of Phoenix), Mr. Mueller transformed GCU from a financially struggling university into one that is a driving force in higher education today.

Please join us on Friday, June 26th at the Embassy Suites for the Presidential Induction, as we recognize and thank the outgoing club leadership, recognize this year's Tim Creedon, Dave Wastchak and Craig Wilson award winners, welcome our incoming leadership, and induct our 2026/2027 President, Dave Howell. Our planning committee has a fun lunch planned, so we invite you to sit back and enjoy the lunch as we celebrate the end of a great year and the beginning of what we hope to be another great Rotary year that builds upon years past!

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or click here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, June 22nd. 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!

Rotary District 5495 Governor Joe Sweeney Installation Dinner

When: Saturday, Jun. 27, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
Where: Anthem Ironwood Country Club
41551 North Anthem Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ

$95 per ticket
Link to register - click here

Join Rotary District 5495 for an inspiring evening as we come together to celebrate leadership, fellowship, and the continued spirit of Service Above Self.

This special event honors the dedicated service and accomplishments of District Governor Jim Schmidt as he concludes his Rotary year, while also welcoming District Governor Joe Sweeney as he begins his year of leadership and service to our District.

Rotarians, partners, friends, and guests are warmly invited to enjoy an evening filled with gratitude, celebration, and excitement for the future of Rotary in District 5495. The evening will provide an opportunity to recognize the impact of the past year, connect with fellow Rotary leaders and members, and look ahead to the opportunities and vision for the year to come.

Thank you for continuing to support The Rotary Foundation by giving through Rotary Direct. 

Dedicated donors like you generously contributed US$12.7 million to our Foundation through Rotary Direct last year. These regular contributions allow us to fund sustainable solutions to the world's most pressing challenges, from fighting polio and other diseases to supporting high-quality education, alleviating poverty, and much more.

This Rotary year, we've already funded 415 district grants, 1,113 global grants, and 51 disaster response grants. We could not do this vital work without you.

Your donations make Doing Good in the World possible. Thank you for strengthening your own community and communities around the globe. 
Sincerely, 
The Rotary Foundation

Past President (PP) Jay Murphy welcomed Phoenix Rotary 100 members to our latest meeting location, Christo’s, since Seasons 52 abruptly closed. He introduced PP Randy Long who led the Club in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

PP Jay introduced a bevy of visitors including PP Mike Hosking, Daren Desmond, Sarah Desmond’s dad, Kathy Davidson, and others (whose names I could not catch) Evalyne Cambron filled in for Club secretary, Bernadette Hirsch providing details on the upcoming Camp Big West at the Wigwam from 8/31-9/5 and looking for volunteers, Project Cure on July 18^th, and our next Club meeting June 5^th featuring Brian Mueller, President of Grand Canyon University at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1418 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Parking in the back. Enter through the side entry door)

The Club was pleased to welcome Terry Davidson, a longtime member who has been absent for some time. Terry spoke about his father, Carl Davidson, who recently passed away at the age of 104. He had been a WWII pilot, and had perfect attendance at Rotary for over 40 years. We all hope to see Terry more frequently in the future.

Today’s Sgt-at- Arms, Lionel McCray recognized our birthday celebrants including Amber Guida who donated $50, Jake Adams who donated $100, and in absentia Judge Sam Thumma $50 for his birthday, It was also noted that Sam recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Arizona Bar Association. Happy Hamiltons  of $40 came from Bear Patterson who praised the door monitors at the speech contest; Frank Woods honored his granddaughter who was accepted into the Honors College at the U of A and received a “full ride” scholarship; Terry Davidson proudly contributed $10 for a new baby boy grandchild; Elisabeth Wisthoff proudly gave $50 for her son who has been promoted to Captain at Camp Pendleton and will be our speaker in the near future; PP Jay Murphy  announced that one of his amazing daughters graduated from NYU and was moving to London to be with her boyfriend. Again, there were a few others lost in the noise in the room.

Board member, Amber Guida, introduced our newest Club member, sponsored by Mike King, Yusra Bokhari. She is an attorney with Gammage & Burnham and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Desert Mission, the community service arm of Honor Health. Her professional background, combined with her commitment to community service, reflects the spirit and values of Rotary. We are very excited to have Yusra join us at Phoenix Rotary 100.

The second new member, Ian Amberson was introduced by Phil Geiger. Ian is vice president for investments at Moors and Cabot, a 135-year-old investment firm here in Phoenix. Ian holds a bachelor’s degree in music from NAU (graduated summa cum laude) and received an MBA from ASU. He is a licensed certified professional financial planner. Phil also spoke briefly about the importance of new members and the fact that through our sponsorships, we create a Rotary legacy for ourselves. He noted that not only does membership in Phoenix Rotary 100 contribute to the well-being of others but the camaraderie and interaction with other professionals, the opportunity to learn from each other and our speakers is also important for our own health and personal well-being.

Treasurer, Evalyne Cambron, introduced today’s speaker, Kate Brophy McGee, chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, as today’s featured speaker. She spoke about her 27 years in public service from being a school board member to a legislator to one of a handful of women chairs and the first in the past 25 years of the Board of Supervisors. She reflected on the magnitude of Maricopa County, 9,224 square miles in area, the fourth most populated county in the Country, and the 15^th in aera. Among her priorities are lower taxes, better health care, transparency, and accountability for all involved in county government.

During the Q&A period, members expressed their gratitude for her work with the Maricopa County health Department and the antismoking campaign, for addressing the issue of evictions and the impact on homelessness. She stated that 80,000 people in the county are dealing with addiction and that the resolution only comes together when compassion meets reality. She praised presiding Judge Pamela Gates who is leading a pilot project to create more beds for the homeless.

PP Jay Murphy thanked everyone for coming and adjourned the 21^st meeting in the 112^th  year of Phoenix Rotary 100, meeting # 5,447.


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