The speaker at the meeeting of August 11 was Rob Pecharich, Executive Director and principal of edge High School. The mission of edge is “…to provide an alternative to traditional education for youth who have dropped out of the public school system or are at risk of doing so, and are seeking educational services along with counseling support in order to complete their secondary education.

Rob shared the hope and enthusiasm that exist in their schools, with campus in Himmel Park in Tucson and here in Oro Valley. Rotarian Brittany Battle, president of the school’s board of directors was also with us to lend her story, insight, and energy.
To find out more log onto:
https://edgehighschool.org/

 

For those of you who heard and enjoyed the band OnesAll at the Taste of Oro Valley 2022, they are booked for TOV on March 26, 2023.

There are openings for participation with interviews as part of the district’s Vocational Foundation Scholarships, check with President Steve.

President Steve installed our Club’s newest member during the meeting. Dan Chambers, an “experienced” Rotarian is bringing his experience and talents to RCOV. Welcome Dan!

Happy Dollars were offered - giving thanks for recent safe travels, Dave B.’s company is finally able to start paying off their debts, thanks to the speakers in advance, Linda S. & Wes had a great trip to Silver City NM, Dave S. had a good hiking trip on the Olympic Peninsula.

Karen Woodford is working with the dictionary project. The project will need club members to help distribute the dictionaries to the schools. Be ready to speak up when the opportunity arises.

Are you aware of the responsibility or obligation most Rotarians fail to perform? Paying their dues? Attending meetings? Contributing to the club service fund? Participating in club events and projects? No - none of these! Of all the obligations a person accepts when joining a Rotary club the one in which most Rotarians fail is "sharing Rotary."
Have you accepted your obligation to share Rotary? The procedures are very simple, and everyone must know at least one person who should belong to Rotary..