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PE Christy Manning, Deputy County Attorney Dana Owens, Pretrial Diversion Program Director Erin Ortega, and Tom Benson We were inspired at last Wednesday's meeting with the presentation by Erin Ortega and Dana Owens of Yavapai County's pioneering Pretrial Diversion Program. The program was introduced by Tom Benson, one of our club's Honorary Members. The Yavapai County Attorney's Office has established a Pretrial Diversion Program to provide an alternative method of holding low level offenders, whose offense has a nexus to substance abuse, accountable for violations of the law through participation in an evidence-based education or treatment program that targets factors related to recidivism. The Program effectively redirects limited criminal justice resources, brings about participants' rehabilitation, and gives rise to safer communities. The Program diverts criminal cases from formal court proceedings and allows for the dismissal of charges if the Program is successfully completed. It is interesting that this program is supervised by Deputy County Attorney Dana Owens, who was honored by the Arizona State Bar Association with the 2022 Distinguished Public Lawyer Award for her role as a successful prosecutor. However Dana strongly believe in this program, which gives some people a second chance, enabling them to avoid criminal prosecution and developing a criminal record. Making Rotary "Simply Irresistible" If you have not read the article on page 42 yet in the February issue of the Rotary Magazine, which you probably just received in the mail, I encourage you to read this interview with Stephanie Urchick, our Rotary International President for 2024-2025. She has some worthwhile things to say about how we can make our Rotary clubs "Simply Irresistible." I recently had the opportunity to spend a half-hour visiting with her about some common concerns. She is a personal friend, with whom I have had the privilege of working in the past. I was pleased when she was chosen to be Rotary's second woman President. I am confident she will do a great job leading our organization. She has much to offer. -- Art Harrington CLUB SERVICE Duck Derby Sponsorships are needed! You can help us recruit them! Here are the sponsorship levels: • Champion Duck - $10,000 (only 1) • Lucky Duck - $5,000 • Super Duck - $2,500 • Feathered Friend - $1,000 • Quacker Backer - $500 • Friend of he Flock - $250 • Honorary Duck Partner - $100 COMMUNITY SERVICE Join us this week at our Club meeting as we present Chad Beyea, Prescott Little League President, with a check for more than $300 in tips collected at the Snack Shack last year. The Little League kicks off its 2024 season on Saturday, March 23 at 9 am at Bill Vallely Field. SunUp Rotary will be there to provide reasonably priced snacks & drinks to fans and players alike! It's one of our favorite community service projects! Stay tuned to learn how to sign up to support the Snack Shack this year! YOUTH SERVICE Correction: The Reports from RYLA 2024 are coming next week at our club meeting on February 7 (not on Feb. 14, as stated in last week's club bulletin). You won't want to miss it! INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Watch your mail this week! You should be receiving your personal "Let's Make A Deal" offer from our club.. Bidding at a local auction was proceeding furiously when the auctioneer suddenly announced, "A gentleman in this room has lost a wallet containing $10,000. If it is returned, he will pay a reward of $2,000."
There was a moment's silence, and then from the back of the room came the cry, "Two thousand five hundred!"
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My boss calls me "The Computer." Nothing to do with intelligence; I go to sleep if left unattended for 15 minutes.
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Don’t wear headphones while vacuuming. I just finished the whole house before realizing the vacuum wasn’t plugged in. __ The little boy scurried into the corner grocery store with a worried look on
his face, handing the clerk a dollar bill.
"What's this for, son?"
"Momma says all she wants is peas and quiet...do you have that?"
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