July 2025 - Volume 1, Issue 1

President's Message
 
WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN THE CLUB
Four Peaks Rotary Club Foundation Report

Four Peaks Rotary Foundation and the Club Foundation Committee:   What's the difference?  

What's the difference? Glad you asked... Read more! 
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Administrative Committee

Joe Cardona seeking members for 2024 Golf4Giving Committee!

Save the date, March 25, 2024 for our 25th Annual Golf4Giving Charity Event.  The theme this year is "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." 
 
Do you have contacts with local business leaders who are interested in broadening their brand, products or services? See Joe Cardona for details. 
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Membership Committee

How many members can we have in our club? 

Great question, let's see what Todd Harris has to say, and more!
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Public Relations, Image and Newsletter

Four Peaks Rotary featured in Channel 12 News "Shout-Out" 

Four Peaks Rotary Club is now famous!
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Projects (Community & International)
 

Community and International Projects 

International committee in early phases of evaluating trip to Hermasillo, MX to visit the orphanage we support.          
 
  
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Social Engagements

Looking for something fun to do with your fellow club members?

Planning for October, November and December Socials underway!
 
Holiday Party set for Thursday, December 14th at Eagle Mountain
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Health, Wellness and Well-Being 

Mental Health is just as important as Physical Health

Mental Health First Aid logo
 
 
Want to learn more about what our club is doing to promote good mental health?  President Ewald announced she is participating as a member on the District 5495 Chapter - Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group
 
Blue Zone 4-Week Challenge for November and December!  Rotarians, Family, Colleagues and Community welcome!  
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Workgroup, Bylaws, Policy and Procedures Committee

Board Members working diligently to make our club run smoothly!

 Amended Club Bylaws approved!



 
 
 
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Connecting with our Youth

Interested in connecting with our Youth? Interact, RYLA or Youth Exchange Program Opportunities

Interested in helping support our Youth Exchange Program?  RYLA?   Fountain Hills Community Interact Club? 
 
Learn more by hitting Read more! 
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Rotary/Toastmaster Alliance

No, not Toaster... 

 
What to learn more about Toastmasters and how your club is supporting our alliance with them?
 
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Four Peaks Rotary Foundation

How our collective efforts are paying off in our community and around the world...

 New Grants Approved
 Where Are They Now 
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Our Areas of Focus

Rotarians, how are we Focusing our time?

4th 2023 Quarter Focus Areas Updates: 
 
 October - Economic and Community Development
 November - Rotary Foundation
December - Disease Treatment and Prevention
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What is happening at District 5495 and Rotary International (R.I.)

News from District 5495

Interested in reading updates from our District 5495 club, please click here.
 
 

News from Rotary International 

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Your source for news from Rotary International, click here
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Membership News (updates, profiles, recognition)

Rotarian Member Spotlight in 5 Questions!

Tell me about yourself interview questions and answers
See new faces at our club meetings?  Want to learn something interesting, fun or have a  "Wow, I did not know that" moment regarding your fellow members? 
 
We ask club member five tough questions. Learn more about your fellow club members here!  
 
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Meet Your New Rotarians
 

MEET YOUR NEW ROTARIAN:  CHRISTINE COLLEY

Pictured from left: President Julie Ewald, Membership Chair Todd Harris, Christine Colley, District representative Michelle Holcomb
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Member News and Recognition 

Look who made their way into our local paper...

Our club members making news...  
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Philanthropy Focus

Our Philanthropy - Doing Good in our Community and Around the World! 

 
 
A black and white logoDescription automatically generated Casa Esperanza Para Niños
A black and white logoDescription automatically generated Golden Eagle Education Foundation  
 
For additional Four Peaks Rotary Foundation Information visit our webpage
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Fundraising

Four Peaks Rotary and Foundation Fundraising 

 Foundation supports the Maui Wildfires!  $10K Raised!
 Foundation Golf4Chairty gets Underway!
 Club Rotarians Prepare to get Trashy! 

 

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Speaker Highlights

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Speaker highlights...

 FHUSD update for Dr. Cain Jagodzinski, Superintendent

 Rotary International Club Support Officers - Nick Taylor and Angela Lopez

 District Governor Kevin Pitts makes a visit. Rotary Friendship Exchange Trophy and Club Gold Chain presented

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Food For Thought

Food for Thought:  Service Above Self 

What does "service above self" mean to you?
 

 

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One More Thing...

One More Thing:   Are you funding a "Relationship Bank Account"?

Do you know the value of building a "Relationship Bank Account"? 
 
Please, don't ask Paul Perreault for any cluessmiley
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Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Jul 24, 2025
 
First Friday Breakfasat
Aug 01, 2025
 
Board of Directors Meeting
13001 N La Montana Dr
Aug 13, 2025 5:30 PM
 
Club Meeting
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Aug 14, 2025 6:45 AM
 
Club Meeting
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Aug 28, 2025
 
First Friday Breakfasat
Sep 05, 2025
 
Board of Directors Meeting
13001 N La Montana Dr
Sep 10, 2025 5:30 PM
 
Club Meeting
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Sep 11, 2025 6:45 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Scott Schlossberg
July 9
 
Pam Carlson
August 1
 
Mark Derksen
August 8
 
Jerry Holtzman
August 18
 
Spouse Birthdays
Darlene Gianotti
July 17
 
Chuck Heinrichs
August 8
 
Anniversaries
Patrick Benkowski
Linda Benkowski
July 7
 
Paul Perreault
Gena Perreault
July 7
 
Dave Danielski
Kim Danielski
July 13
 
Tim Taylor
Ann Taylor
July 24
 
Dick Bauer
Judy Bauer
July 30
 
Join Date
Jay Schlum
July 26, 2012
13 years
 
Christine Colley
August 10, 2023
2 years
 
Robin Brand
August 24, 2017
8 years
 
 
 
OUR MISSION:  Helping to keep Fountain Hills and other areas of service strong and vibrant through our commitment to “Service Above Self” as well as supporting all the beliefs and philosophies of Rotary International.
 
 OUR VISION:  The Four Peaks Rotary Club is a successful and valued member of the community, focused on contributing to the communities it serves and maintaining itself as a financially and membership sustainable service organization that exemplifies Rotary’s core value of “Service Above Self”.
 

Contact Us

Four Peaks Rotary Club President
Julie Ewald—julie.ewald@aol.com
708-267-5266
 
Four Peaks Rotary Chief Editor
 
Four Peaks Rotary Club Membership Committee
Todd Harris, Chair - todd@gmail.com
Scott Schlossberg - sschlossberg@farmersagent.com
 
Four Peaks Rotary 
P.O. Box 18111
Fountain Hills, AZ  85269 USA
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Nominee (27-28)
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Assistant Secretary
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Immediate Past President
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Membership Chair
 
Communications and Public Relations
 
Club Administration
 
Webmaster
 
Bulletin Editor
Frank Robinson