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This Week!
Jan 28, 2025
What's New in Buckeye
What's New in Buckeye

Clay Goodman represents District 6 of the City of Buckeye, which includes Verrado.  Join us as as we hear about what's new in Buckeye.  

Feb 04, 2025
White Tanks Mountain Conservancy
Feb 11, 2025
WESTMARC 15 Communities, One Voice.
Feb 18, 2025
Healthcare in the Valley
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Club News!

Gathering Buckeye Milestone Reached!

Charley Freericks, President, Phoenix Region, Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc, is joined by Kimberly Banach, to present a check from Howard Hughes to President Holly and Doug Bredow, President of the Verrado Rotary Foundation, representing Howard Hughes Holidings title sponsorship for the 2nd Annual Gathering Buckeye Event.  The event will benefit All Faiths Community Services, Buckeye Food Bank.
 
Thank you to Mr. Freericks and Ms. Banach for supporting our community.
 
Gathering Buckeye - A Chuckwagon Feast, will be held on April 5, 2025, at Nardini Manor in Buckeye.  For more information and to purchase tickets or sponsorships, click here

Last Week at Rotary

President Holly thanks Charley Freericks for speaking to the club today.  Mr Freericks was one of the original employees at Verrado who helped the founders of the community turn their vision into reality.  He now is Phoenix Region President for Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc., and is responsible for the development of the Teravalis Community which is being developed at Cactus Road and the Sun Valley parkway.
 
Teravalis is a 70 - 100 year project which is projected to have 300,000 residents at full build out. The first homes are expected to be occupied sometime in 2025.  For more information about Teravalis, click HERE.
From our club's Facebook Post this week:
 
We introduced another great new member this morning, Alan Robinson! Born in the UK, Alan learned his skills as a fire fighter in the Air Force. He retired after 32 years of fire fighting in Orange County & discovered Verrado. He's the founder of the annual Patriot Day Memorial Climb on the 1,980 steps of the Verrado stairs. Welcome, Alan!
Alan poses with President Holly & his sponsor, Doug Bredow.
From Left: Rusty Wimberly, Ty Doolittle, Melissa Rawson, Alan Rawson, Julie Strom, President Holly, Ron Green (Anne Allman's partner), Anne Allman, Jesse Bradley, Doug Bredow, Kathy Rossetti, Chef Kevin Barko, Angelo Rossetti.
 
New Members gathered for a social on Tuesday evening last week, organized by Membership Chair, Kevin Barko. It was a great opportunity to meet each other and talk about further involvement in Rotary.  If you haven't introduced yourself to any of our new members, please do so. Welcome new members! 
Hizzoners Attend!
 
Verrado Rotary was honored to have two Mayors at our meeting on Tuesday.  On the right is Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn.  On the left is our own Jackie Meck who served as Mayor of Buckeye from 1972-1975 and 2008-2020.  Thank you both for honoring us with your presence and for your support.
Meeting Location
Tuesdays at 7:00 AM
Victory Hall at the Victory Club
5325 N Verrado Way
Victory Hall
Buckeye, AZ 85396
United States of America
Phone:
(623) 850-1675
Driving Directions: Take Verrado Drive to the roundabout. Take first exit onto Victory Blvd. At the stop sign, turn left on Tiger Mountain. The Victory Club is at the top of the hill. Victory Hall is on the left hand side of the driveway circle.
Upcoming Events
Multi-Club Rotary Happy Hour
19600 W. Indian School Rd.
Jan 29, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Feb 03, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Mar 03, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Victory Hall
Apr 07, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Matt Pentland
January 1
 
David Faragher
January 11
 
Alan Robinson
January 19
 
George Cannelos
January 25
 
Jake Rhoades
January 26
 
Anniversaries
Mary Ann Paul
David Paul
January 29
 
Join Date
David Johnson
January 1, 1992
33 years
 
Cheryl Peterson
January 8, 2019
6 years
 
Clay Goodman
January 8, 1999
26 years
 
Tom Foreman
January 11, 2022
3 years
 
Verrado Rotary Executives & Directors
President
 
Immediate Past President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Director - Membership
 
Director - Foundation
 
Director - Administration
 
Director - Service
 
Director - Public Relations
 
Executive Secretary
 
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