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On November 15, RCSL held its annual Veteran's Day celebration to thank veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. Event chair and RCSL member Maureen Alger, facilitated the meeting in which keynote speaker RCSL Rotarian/US Navy Veteran Kiamesha Guy, shared her experiences as an aviation and damage control specialist and gave an overview of Global Maternal Wellness, (which she co-founded) - a 501c3 for care of veteran mothers.
RCSL members Bill McCoach led invocation; CUSD high school students Elliana Friedlund sang national anthem, Conner From performed Taps, and Ethan O'Donnell played snare drum; Hamilton High
School JRAFROTC performed color guard duties. An endearing slide program was presented highlighting RCSL members who are veterans and friends/family members of RCSL members who have served in the military.
During November, RCSL Rotarians delivered dictionaries to 3rd graders in schools throughout the Chandler Unified School District. The Club has donated $9,360 to the National Dictionary program that has delivered over 35+ million dictionaries, of which 75,000 were sponsored by RCSL. The Rotary Dictionary Project is a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionaries.
RCSL supports the ASU Rotaract Club projects and members. The Club recently presented a $1,000 check to the Club to assist with community service projects. Rotaract is a service organization for people from the ages of 18 and above focused on local service, international relations, and leadership.
For more information about RCSL meetings in Sun Lakes, the Club projects and membership - see www.sunlakesrotary.com <http://www.sunlakesrotary.com> .
L-R Kris Smith, along with RCSL members Judi Edmonds, Judy Davis and Kandi Skrabala made fleece blankets and donated them to Amanda Hope.
RCSL member/Sun Lakes resident Stan Klein and spouse Linda, present dictionaries to 3rd graders at Chandler School District's Haley Elementary School
The piles of electronic equipment dropped off for recycling.
RCSL Rotarian Dr. Honora Norton RCSL Member, Gilbert resident and Rotary International volunteer administered oral polio drops to a child in Hermosillo Mexico barrios.