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Sunup Learns Advantages of Tower Farming
 
Joe Jamison, our speaker, with A.J. Sheridan, who arranged for the program
 
The JIREH Project, sponsored by Lions International, was shared with our Sunup Rotary Club by Joe Jamison, a contractor from Cottonwood, who is a member of Lions.  It is all about the Lions' worldwide goal to eliminate hunger by producing more food in less time and space, while using less water.  
 
Joe told us that Grow Towers are NASA inspired, having been part of a NASA Team's effort to potentially grow food on Mars.  Using a Tower Garden's aeroponic technology, it is possible to produce 30% more yield, while using 90% less space than traditional gardening. Grow Towers can be used anywhere — indoor or outdoor, in garages, greenhouses, on patios and on rooftops.  He told us it is possible to harvest up to three times faster with Tower Gardens than by usual garening methods, and that these vertical Tower Gardens use 98% less water.  Joe and his neighborhood in Cottonwood are sold on the process, and they claim the vegetables grown are superior in both qualty and taste to those available in stores.  To purchase Tower Gardens, go to US.TowerGarden.com/JirehLions.
 
 
 
The Power of Rotary
 
 
 
CLUB SERVICE
 
 
We helped Eric Chester celebrate his 65th birthday with our club's birthday chorus.  Eric, wearing the funky birthday hat, is proudly displaying his just-acquired Medicare Card.
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
ALL VETS MEMORIAL ANNUAL CLEANUP
 
Sprucing up our club's All Vets Memorial on the courthouse square
 
 
A.J Sheridan and Jane Dunham scrubbing and polishing the memorial
 
 
MARSHA SAYS:
 
Thank you to all who worked on cleaning and polishing our Veteran’s Memorial on Saturday, especially John Stewert who organized the event. Mayor Goode was there to help as well.
 
This weeks Family Fest meeting will be after our regular Rotary Meeting on Wednesday. 
 
Thank you to all who volunteered to bartend on July 5th at the Rodeo. You will be receiving a link in your email for a form that must be filled out before the event.
 
 
YOUTH SERVICE
 
Our PHS Interact Club
 
Congratulating our PHS Interact Club's 2024-25 Officers on a great year!
 
Paper Plate Awards at last PHS Interact meeting of the year
 
Retiring Club Advisor Cathleen Cherry passes the Interact Global Schisto Project LifeSaver Jar to new Club Advisor Melyssa Munday
 
Our 2024-25 Interact graduating seniors
 
 
Q – What do you call a typo on a tombstone?
A – A grave mistake.
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My landlord wants to talk to me about my high heating bills.
I told him my door is always open.
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I feel like I’m in a good place.
Not mentally.
I’m just at the donut shop.
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Q – What do you call a snail with a spear?
A – A slow poke!
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I want to go to space for more than 10 minutes
But less than accidentally 9 months,
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I never had a mentor.
Just tormentors.
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Q – What do you call a cow that copies on your?
A – A steak-out.
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Give me coffee to change the things I can,
And wine to accept those that I cannot.
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Announcements

Meeting Wednesday @ 6:30 am
The Hassayampa Inn
 
SPEAKER: Christy Manning
President's Choice Meeting

 
SUBJECT: Rotary Foundation
Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions
and other awards
 
The Prez Says
Christy Manning
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who volunteered to help clean up the Veteran's Memorial in downtown. Your service is a powerful reminder of what Rotary stands for — Service Above Self. Your efforts not only honored our veterans but also uplifted our community, living out the very spirit of Rotary through action.

I truly wish I could have been there alongside you, but I was in Las Vegas supporting my son at his basketball tournament. Watching these young athletes compete — working as a team, showing respect, perseverance, and sportsmanship — reminded me so much of what we value in Rotary: teamwork, commitment, and making a positive impact together.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday!

 
Speakers
May 21, 2025
President's Choice
May 28, 2025
The Restoration of His Classic 1961 Comet
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Upcoming Events
SunUp Rotary Family Fest Planning Meeting at TouchmarkTouchmark at the Ranch
Touchmark at the Ranch
May 27, 2025 5:00 PM
 
Program Committee Meeting
Waffles & More
Jun 10, 2025 7:00 AM
 
Sunup Rotary Family Fest Planning Meeting at Touchmark at the Ranch
Touchmark at the Ranch
Jun 10, 2025 5:00 PM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Hassayampa Yavapai Room (Basement)
Jun 19, 2025 4:00 PM
 
SunUp Rotary Family Fest at Touchmark at the Ranch
Touchmark at the Ranch
Jun 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
Program Committee Meeting
Waffles & More
Jul 08, 2025 7:00 AM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Hassayampa Yavapai Room (Basement)
Jul 17, 2025 4:00 PM
 
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President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Membership
 
Community Service
 
Vocational Services
 
Club Service
 
International Service
 
Foundation Vice President
 
Foundation President
 
Foundation Treasurer
 
Foundation Secretary
 
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