Teravalis, open for business. That was the message of Charley Freericks, the Arizona President of Howard Hughes Holdings, the company developing the 37,000 acre Teravalis project. The first phase is open for business and houses are for sale. The Grand Opening is set for November 15, 2025, and you are invited. The first phase, Floreo, is about 4,000 acres of the 37,000 acre development. At full build out, Teravalis is expected to house 300,000 people.
Teravalis landscaping will be watered using treated effluent from an on-site treatment plant. Minimizing water use is central to all planning at Teravalis.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Freericks was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship award, in recognition of his support and leadership in supporting the All Faith Community Services Arizona Foodbank via the Club's “Gathering Buckeye Event”. Doug Bredow also presented Howard Hughes Holdings with a plaque acknowledging and thanking them for their support of our community.
President Holly thanks Charley Freericks for speaking
Past President and current Secretary, Dr. David Faragher presents a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Charley FreericksVerrado Rotary Foundation President Doug Bredow presents a “thank you” plaque to Howard Hughes Holdings, represented by Charley Freericks, Arizona President and Kimberly Banach, Senior Director Marketing.
Feed My Starving Children Project
Following up on last week's report on Feed My Starving Children, here are some additional photographs of our team at Work
Jim joined the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club at age 28 and immediately served as Treasurer for several years, chaired all the avenues of service on the Board, and then served as President in 1994-1995. When the club merged into Mesa West in 2015, he assisted in the integration of the Clubs and Foundations and went on to serve as Club president in 2019-2020. He is passionate about Rotary’s vision and is a graduate of Arizona Rotary Leadership Academy and Rotary Leadership Institute.
Jim recently retired as a renowned tax adviser and business consultant for the public accounting firm of Schmidt Westergard & Company (now Forvis) where he led the firm as the managing partner for over 15 years. He was a respected leader of BKR International, an international association of more than 150 accounting firms in over 80 countries. He has served on the boards of various community organizations including PHX East Valley Partnership, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Banner Health, and other professional and civic organizations. He also has extensive Church leadership experience.
Jim and his wife Rosalyn have 8 children and 36 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and meeting good people everywhere, having visited all 50 states and 56 countries and counting. Jim enjoys volleyball, golf, pickleball, mountain biking, hiking, snorkeling and any sport or activity his children or grandchildren are involved in.
