Wednesday • 6:50 a.m.The Voice of the Chandler Horizon Rotary Club

Jim Hoenig, Editor

News Horizons

Opening ExercisesPledge: Brent PatmosPrayer: Marty HerderSongs: Roger MorschSgt.-at-Arms: Bill Ryan

CHANDLER

Good Morning!Welcome to Chandler Horizon Rotary

Last Week

San MarcoS Golf reSort

Club Assembly President Theresa Clemmons will conduct

a Club Assembly today during which we will continue to formulate plans for our 25th annual Hole-in-One Contest.

Tiffany Jones and Soo-San Stevens-Clarke made up at Amsterdam International.

Next WeekOpening Exercises

Pledge: Jim PatmosPrayer: Phil LewisSongs: Roger MorschSgt.-at-Arms: Bill Ryan

ProgramKurt Rohrs will introduce Doug Bock, President

of the Kyrene Rotary Club, who will tell us about his club and and one of its projects: the United Food Bank.

Future ProgramsOctober25

We will not meet this day so we can attend the multiple club meeting at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes, hosted by the Sun Lakes Rotary Club. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will serve as the official club visit of District 5495 Governor Nancy Van Pelt.

November 1Ron Stevens will introduce Edward Myers,

President of the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Little People of America, who will tell us about that organization.

November 8Jim Torgeson will introduce County Attorney

Bill Montgomery who will tell us about his posi-tion and how he can help us.

November 15Jim Patmos will introduce Michelle MacLen-

nan, manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts, who will bring us up-to-date on that facility and show us how it serves the community.

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Visiting RotariansTwo visiting Rotarians made up with us last

week: Susan Adams from Oklahoma City and DeeAnne Hawkins from Sun Lakes. In addition, Jeff Clemmons was a guest of Pres. Theresa and Edo Etukeren was a guest of Sunday.

Missing in ActionNine of our members were missing in action:

Amanda Alburn, Garrett Brolsma, John Gizzo, Tiffany Jones, Phil Lewis, Bill Ryan, Soo-San Stevens-Clarke, Jerry Turner and Cory Whyte.

MakeupsTiffany Jones and Soo-San Stevens-Clarke

made up at Amsterdam International (see photo below); Doug Gardner, Chuy Ortiz and Brent Patmos at the board meeting; and Jerry Turner on the cyber club.

Friendship ConferenceThe USA/Mexico Friendship Conference and

Global Grants Exchange ’17 will be held October 26-30 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scotts-dale. Rotarians, spouses and friends are invited. The event will be hosted by Rotary District 5495.

• Unleash TRF Matching Grant funds for your Rotary club;

• Get funding for community projects from Mexican partners;

• See and present District and Global Grant projects first hand;

• Create lasting friendships with Arizona and Mexico Rotarians; and

• Experience TRF at this multi-district event.

The cost is $175 per person.Register at http://USAMEX.Rotary5495.org.

ProgramChandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny joined us

to present a State of the City message. He was introduced by Jim Patmos. A native of Chandler, Jay served eight years in the Arizona State Sen-ate, has been Chandler mayor twice and is in his seventh term. He also is current President of the League of Arizona Cities, which includes all cities and towns in the state. He is being term-limited out so he announced he plans to run for Justice of the Peace.

He told us Chandler has applied to be a second American headquarters for Amazon. He noted location in the East Valley would benefit Chandler even if they didn’t locate here.

The mayor talked about downtown construc-tion, including the new apartments going up at San Marcos, and the new FLIX theater, which will be upscale with food service and comfort seating. He cited a new parking garage that went up in one day.

He said when he was a kid, Chandler was a city of 6-7,000. Now it is 253,000 and likely won’t become much larger. “There’s not a lot of ground left,” he said, “although we could possibly reach as high as 280,000.”

He noted the many fall activities in Chandler. “No one wants to do anything in July or August,” he said.

He talked about changes in the tax code, noting

Jim Patmos (right) thanks Chandler Mayor Jay Tib-shraeny for his presentation.

Club SurveyIf you haven’t filled out the anonymous Club

Survey yet, please do so today and return it to President Theresa Clemmons.

Songs, Fines & SuchPresident Theresa Clemmons conducted the

meeting, Larry Gardner led us in song and James Caskey conducted the fine session.

Roger Morsch won the Exempt badge after modest bidding. He paid $10 for it. Then he told us about his hiking trip to the Grand Canyon.

No one was late. Brent Patmos forgot his Rotary pin He also paid for having dinner with his parents. Jim Patmos paid for Michigan State’s football win over Iowa.

Terry Locke paid $5 for Arizona College Prep being named a U.S. Blue Ribbon School of Excel-

MEMBERSHIP Name of Rotarian (Spouse) .................................Classification § Amanda Alburn (Caleb) ..........................Medical Administration Garrett Brolsma ............................................. Child Development * ¶§ James Caskey ....................................................Mortgage Banker ¶§ Theresa Clemmons (Jeff) ................................. Financial Advisor § Sunday Etukeren (Edo) .................................... Automotive Sales ¶§◆ Doug Gardner (Sharlene) ................... Construction Management * ¶§ Larry Gardner (Teddi) .............................................Senior Active * ¶§ Tim Gibson (Susan) ...............................Landscape Maintenance § John Gizzo (Dale) ...................................... Automotive: Lending § Doug Hawkins (DeeAnne) ..........................Real Estate - Probate ¶§ Marty Herder (Ann) ..............................................Court Reporter * ¶§ ❖ Jim Hoenig ..............................................................Senior Active ¶§ Tiffany Jones (Emmett) .........................Construction Accountant * ¶§ Phil Lewis (Cindy) .......................... Franchise Sales/Distribution Terry Locke (Ellen) .......................... Education – Youth Services ¶§ Roger Morsch (Mitsi) ..................... Property/Casualty Insurance•* ¶§ Jesus Ortiz (Deirdre) ...............................................Senior Active * ¶§◆❖❁ Brent Patmos (Trudy) ...................................Business Consulting * ¶§◆❖❁✹ Jim Patmos (Mary Kay) ................................. Education – Public ¶§ Kristel Patton (Carlos) ......... Attorney – Estate Planning/Probate § Brad Raymond (Sandra) .................... Banking – Small Business * ¶§ Kurt Rohrs (Claudia) ...................................... Financial Planning•* ¶§ Bill Ryan (Sharon) ...................................... Real Estate – Broker ¶§ Ron Stevens (Chris) ............................................Stocks & Bonds ¶§◆ Soo-San Stevens-Clarke (Jolyon) .......... Multicultural Education § Greg Thornton (Rachael) ................................. Financial Advisor § Jim Torgeson (Lauri) ............................ Multi-Media Advertising * ¶§ Jerry Turner (Barb) ................................... Non-profit Consultant § Cory Whyte (Lisa) ..............................2Real Estate – Residential• = Charter Member * = Past President # = Past District Governor¶ = Paul Harris Fellow § = Paul Harris Sustaining Member ........ ❁ = Major Donor◆ = Paul Harris Society ❖ = Rotary Benefactor ✹ = Arch Klumph Society

Additional Paul Harris Fellows: Sanders Achen, Judith Anick, Lee Barnes*, Christine Bonngard, Doug Bonngard, Nancy Bonngard, Roger Bonngard, Barb Cadle, Stephanie Caskey, Bob Coombs*, Dede Coombs*, Gail Coombs, John Coombs, Rob Coombs, Patti Cotten, Leah Cottingham*, William Cottingham*, Todd DeGain*, Azi Dehkordi, Patrick Foley, Donald Forsythe*, Vera Forsythe, Carl Gardner*, Kaye Gardner*, Teddi Gardner, Susan Gerrow, Kylene Hathaway, Jennifer Hazelwood, Amy Lynne Hinchman, Timothy Hinchman, Janis Hoenig*, Julie Hoenig, Hannah Holbert, Emory James Hyde*, Randy Kiesel, Richard Lackie*, Cindy Lewis, Richard Malcolm*, Jaslyn McGraw, John McVey*, Leanne Miller, Cristina Ortiz, Dede Ortiz, Alyssa Patmos, Frances Hyde Patmos*, Kristine Patmos, Mary Kay Patmos, Trudy Patmos, Lori Pierce, Betsy Powell, Kristen Powell, Juliet Adelaide Rice, Kenny Rogers, Jared Ryan, Sharon Ryan, Teresa Schyberg, John Simonson, Elizaberth Jane Smith*, Chris Stevens, Bridget Valenciano, Ken Weaver*, Lisa Ryan Whyte, Teri Williams, Krystal Wilkinson, David Willigrod, Pat Willigrod, Jack Williams, Amber Wills.

Additional Sustaining Members: Jordyn Bonngard, Jensen Brent, Joy Fitzpatrick, Susan Gibson, Ann Herder, Ana Ortiz, Jeff Ryan, Pauline Sullivan*.* – Deceased.

NEARBY CLUBSRotary Meeting Information • 602-604-8221

MESA EAST Monday 12:00 noon Superstition Springs G.C.KYRENE CORRIDOR Monday 12:10 p.m. Kobe Japanese Steak HouseSUN LAKES Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Oakwood Country ClubCHANDLER Tuesday 12:00 noon Serrano’sMESA BASELINE Tuesday 12:10 p.m. Mesa Country ClubMESA Wednesday 12:10 p.m. Hilton Phoenix East/MesaGILBERT Thursday 7:00 a.m. The Egg I AmTEMPE RIO SALADO Thursday 7:00 a.m. Denny’sSAN TAN CROWN Thursday 12:00 noon Village Health ClubMESA WEST Thursday 12:10 p.m. Hilton Phoenix East/MesaTEMPE DOWNTOWN Thursday 6:15 p.m. Macayo’sTEMPE SOUTH Friday 6:45 a.m. Friendship VillageeCLUB SOUTHWEST, USA Anytime recswusa.org

THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Chandler Horizon Rotary ClubP.O. Box 6173

Chandler, Arizona 85246

Ian Riseley, President Rotary International

Sandringham, AustraliaNancy Van Pelt, Governor

Rotary District 5495 Glendale West

PDG Jay Jones Assistant District Governor

Superstition Mountain

Visit our website:chandlerhorizonrotary.org

President Theresa Clemmons

President Elect Tiffany Jones

Secretary Brad Raymond

Treasurer Larry Gardner

Immediate Past President Roger Morsch

At-Large Board MembersDoug Gardner

Jim PatmosGreg ThorntonDoug Hawkins

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OFFICERS & AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS

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SONGS, FINES & SUCHContinued from page 1

MAYOR TIBSHRAENY

lence, for Chandler schools having 38 National Merit Scholar finalists and having several Teacher of the Year winners. James Caskey paid because his son attends Arizona College Prep.

President Theresa paid $2 for Jeff joining us for breakfast and for the Dictionary Project. Sunday Etukeren paid $3 for Edo joining us and one of their sons getting married.

Marty Herder paid for Soo Stevens-Clarke and Tiffany Jones sending photos of their trip to Eu-rope, and his daughter committing to Grand Canyon University. Brad Raymond paid a sad dollar for the Las Vegas massacre and losing Tom Petty.

Kristel Patton paid $2 for a trip to Flagstaff and a comment by Larry Gardner. Doug Gardner paid for a trip to Colorado, probably his last of the summer. Chuy Ortiz paid for a trip to San Diego.

Kurt Rohrs paid for securing tickets to the Diamondbacks wild card game. Jim Torgeson paid $2 for his daughter’s “New York attitude” and buying a 1970 Firebird. Tim Gibson paid because his cell phone went off the previous week.

And DeeAnne Hawkins won $15 in the 50-50 drawing.

they affect cities as well as the state. He said Chandler remains strong and continues to receive AAA ratings on bonds. He is helping work on the budget. He also continues to mentor new council members.

The mayor said the city will continue to develop and improve streets, also noting that Chandler continues to rate near the lowest in rates for services. He said the city is trying to slow down apartment building and they are dealing with storage problems.

He noted more resources that are becoming available in “uptown” Chandler. He said the council will “keep the options open” on light rail for the city.

Fry’s Food DonationWe have re-

ceived a quarterly check for $33.75 from Fry’s Food

Stores as part of their payback for members who use Fry’s shopper’s card. If you would like to enroll, see Kristel Patton for details.

Thought for the DayIt’s amazing how a golfer who

never helps out around the house will replace his divots, repair his ball marks and rake his sand traps.