The Rotary Round-up

Phoenix East Rotary

Club Information
Meets at Arizona Country Club Thursday at 12:10 PM Charter Date Founded in 1962

Special Guest Brett Petersen

Brett Petersen, MSW, is the Director of Caregiver Services at Duet AZ and has been in this role since June 2011. Brett has a Masters in Social Work and is a proud graduate of ASU. Brett facilitates 11 support groups a month and hosts several workshops and trainings for family caregivers. Brett and his wife had their first child this year and he loves being a new dad. For nearly 30 years, Duet has worked diligently to improve the quality of life for older adults across the Valley. Duet focuses particular attention on the needs of homebound elders and adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren. Duet reaches out to the wider community by teaching nurses how to combine their faith with their professional skills to promote health and well-being in their respective faith communities. By working in tandem with others, Duet helps create a stronger and more caring community.

The Four Way Test

Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Club Leaders
Eileen Klecka President Sean Scibienski President-Elect Boris Gaedtke President-Nominee,Secretary Erik Stephens Club Director Debi A. Baldwin Treasurer,iPast President

Dictionary Project
All of our dictionaries have been delivered. The students and their teachers were noticeably excited & grateful. One class even asked for all of the Rotarians autographs! I hope the celebrity status doesn't go to their heads These dictionaries have the longest word in the English language, which is over 1,000 letters! It's fun to see their jaws drop when we tell them that it will be on their next spelling test.

Birthdays
Janet Onofryton October 23 Joanne Kline November 06

Prayer
Lord, for the blessings of our daily lives, we give you thanks. By this food, strengthen us to serve others in the community through the many projects and programs of our Rotary Club. Enable us to continue to do good works. Amen.

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang.Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a cargoing the wrong way on 280 Interstate. Please be careful!" "It's not just one car," said Herman. "It's hundreds of them!"

October is Vocational Service Month

Vocational Service focuses on: Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public. The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians. The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community. During October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Vocational grants are available to those deserving individuals who need financial assistance pursuing their vocational choice.