As a family-owned and operated local business, they are strong supporters of our community. C and C Cyclery participates in events at the Wheel House BMX, works with the Boys and Girls Club, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, Matforce/Yavapai Reentry, Yavapai Sheriff’s Office and several behavioral health facilities.

A large part of Carmen's presentation dealt with the nonprofit she has created to help provide bikes to those who need them, but can't afford them.  They accept, and are eager to get, bike and parts donations. 

During the Q and A afterwards, it appeared that her bikes project would be a very good fit for our new PV satellite Rotary Club, and that she would be a great new member for that club.

Thanks, Carmen, for an interesting and enjoyable program.  We do hope you will join us in Rotary.

Leadership Training - an Integral Part of Rotary

No organization ever succeeds or grows beyond the shadow of its leadership.  For this reason, our Rotary Dstrct 5495 offers club members a number of levels of leadership training:

   •  Southwest PETS (President-Elect Training Seminar) -for incoming Club Presidents

   •  Club Leadership Academy - for all club officers and club board members

   •  Rotary Leadership Institute - for all club members

   • Rotary Leadership Academy - for Past Club Presidents, willing to train and serve at the District Leadership level 

CLUB SERVICE

It's not the greatest picture — but you can see PVPD Chief Bob Ticer speaking, with DGN Joe Sweeney working in the background.  The first meeting of our satellite Prescottt Valley Rotary Club could not have been any better!  These two guys, who will be serving as the Co-Presidents of the club, had really done their work in advance, and they were prepared with signs, banners, a great program — and even a taco dinner for everyone who attended.  Six new member applications were received at the meeting, and more are expected in the next few weeks.

The new Prescott Valley Rotary Club will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the PV Elks Club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.  Support the new club by attending when you can, and take a prospective member, living in PV, along with you, to help build the membership of this exciting new club.

REMINDING YOU that the 5:30 p.m. Fundraising Committee this Tuesday, Jan. 21, at The Finn, at Touchmark.

YOUTH SERVICE

We are so proud of Ciara Coleman, who has been announced as the winner of this year's Nancy Van Pelt Peace Essay Scholarship!  Ciara is an active member and leader in our Prescott High School Interact Club, and admirably served as one of our Interact Ambassadors to Mexico two years ago.  We were elated to have her as our special guest last Wednesday, to read her moving essay for our club.  She is the daughter of our former club member, Marty Coleman.  Congratulations, Ciara!  

RYLA 2025

   - It's Happening!

Great Fun at RYLA 2025!

Confidence Building - a RYLA Leap of Faith

RYLA 2025 — a great group of young leaders, under the direction of our A.J. Sheridan, the RYLA Chair. The red sweatshirts in the foreground are the Junior Counselors.  After distinguishing themselves as outstanding RYLA delegates in a prior year, they are able to apply for one of the highly-sought-after JC positions, to help give other youth the incomparable RYLA experience they had. 

DISTRICT NEWS

SAVE THE DATE: March 8, 2025

This year's Club Leadership Academy will be held from 745 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Paradise Valley Community College Conference Center, 17811 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032