June 22, 2015 - Paul Johnson, former mayor of Phoenix, and an advocate for open primaries in Arizona,gave us an excellent presentation on the primary processes at the state and federal level. Paul told us of his experiences to get elected as mayor and his failed attempt to be governor of AZ. He learned many lessons along the way. He had some compelling statistics about the election process which illustrate how few people are actually involved in selecting a candidate for congress. Paul said that Nebraska was the first state to hold nonpartisan primaries and 4 other states have recently adopted the process. His message was not biased toward a particular party but was meant to encourage us to think about the issue and possibly join the movement for open primaries. Needless to say, there was a lot of discussion.
June 15, 2015 - Rebecca Bond, AARP Experience Corps Program Coordinator, gave us a great description of the Experience Corps organization, its history, goals, and current programs. The basic idea is to match individuals over 55 years old with youngsters who need help with reading skills. The Corps has 2000 members in 22 cities across the nation. Experience Corps has existed since 2006 and has served over 2000 students in grades 1 to 3 in Tempe Schools. They are grant funded and have 84 participants in Tempe but they are looking for new volunteers. Interested people should contact Rebecca at Rebecca_Bond@tempe.gov. Check out the web site.
If you are a busy person who wants to have fun while making a difference, then be our guest for lunch on Monday (not holidays) from 12:10 to 1:15 pm at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. We are men and women in ages from 30's to retired. Check our Facebook page - Kyrene Corridor RC as well. The URL for this page is KyreneRotary.org
June 8, 2015 - Don Robbins, a member of the Sun Lakes RC and the Phoenix Area Coordinator for A World in Motion (AWIM), gave us a great overview of the AWIM program in Arizona. The program works with schools in the area to help build interest in science and engineering. Volunteers work with kids in their classrooms to design, build, and test their own versions of various devices. It is a creative way to engage youngsters in problem-solving and critical thinking. The students work in teams, then compete against teams in their school. The winners can compete against other schools and then internationally. Club members were very impressed and will discuss how we might participate with AWIM in our local schools. Check out the web site by clicking here.
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If you are a busy person who wants to have fun while making a difference, then be our guest for lunch on Monday (not holidays) from 12:10 to 1:15 pm at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. We are men and women in ages from 30's to retired
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