Paul Harris Fellows Jermaine Rodney and Joel Klink were recognized by Rotary 29 President Danny Mintz. Congratulations!
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The Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms recognized Counselor Sophia Rodriguez of Twentynine Palms Junior High School as their “Educator of the Month” at their meeting of March 27. The Club has recently revived their tradition of honoring local educators after a Covid-caused hiatus.
After a brief description of her excellent work and accomplishments working with students who come to her with educational and emotional challenges by school Principal Derek Swem, Rodriguez was presented with a certificate and a gift card for her efforts by Rotary Committee Chair John Cole. The 29 Palms Rotary Club, established March 15, 1948, is the oldest service club in the Morongo Basin. Dedicated to community service, they meet Wednesdays at noon at the Little Church of the Desert Meeting Hall. --G. Daigneault Photo Caption (From left) Twentynine Palms Rotary Committee Chair John Cole presents honors to “Educator of the Month” Sophia Rodriguez as 29 Palms Junior High School Principal Derek Swem looks on. (Rotary Club Photo) With an eye toward a shady future, the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club joined forces with the City to plant trees at the Twentynine Palms Bark Park. Our desert sun can be cruel and relentless, especially to our canine pals. With this concern, the Twentynine Palm Rotary Club partnered with the city to plant four fast-growing shade trees within the Twentynine Palms Bark Park. When Twentynine Palms Animal Control Supervisor Rick Boyd noted a lack of shade, he approached Rotary President Daniel Mintz with his concerns. Rotary responded by purchasing four large, low-water use, heat-tolerant trees to plant at the park. On January 31, city workers planted the new inhabitants – two Mesquites (growth rate: 13-25 inches per year), a Palo Verde (2-3 feet per year) and a Desert Willow (2-3 feet per year) – in a brief ceremony that also included Rotarians, city councilmembers, and city staff. With allotted space for both large (30+ lbs.) and small dogs, the park is located at Knott’s Sky Park, 6897 El Sol at Foothill Drive. The parks are open every day from dawn to dusk. Not only will the trees eventually provide shade but also an ideal spot for pups to pick up their pee-mail. Heather Clisby, Z107.7 The book distribution with Santa is well underway - The children at 29 Elementary School were delighted with seeing Santa and Mrs. Clause, and getting wrapped books to keep. Tomorrow morning we do Oasis Elem. School, and on Thursday, Palm Vista. A big Thank-you is due Randy and Glenda Councell who make this event an annual success!The event of transferring an ambulance to the Rotary Club of San Felipe was well attended, not only by our own Rotarians; Deputy Chief Scott Tuttle, Captain Jay Dimoff and a number of the San Bernardino County Service member, but also by an impressive representative group of folks from San Felipe! Driving up to receive the ambulance from San Felipe included Their City Manager the Fire Chief, The President of their Rotary Club, and 4 0r 5 others.
There are 1.4 million members in 146,000 Rotary Clubs in 135 countries. The bond among Rotarians to serve their communities above and beyond their selves makes for a remarkable camaraderie among their clubs and the men and women who take the pledge of community service as a lifestyle. The Town of Lahaina, Hawaii, known for the friendliness and closeness of the community, has been devastated by wildfires that torched and destroyed the usually bustling, neighborly, tourist friendly region. With a great need for assistance, Rotary Clubs around the world are now rallying around the Rotary Club of Lahaina. Lahaina Town is in the process of collecting themselves, cleaning up and planning to come back. The funds being raised are not meant to immediately rebuild, but to make sure long-term needs such as infrastructure, education, and the needs of the most vulnerable are being met. Rotary District 5330, comprising clubs in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, contacted their clubs and asked that funding go direct to the Lahaina Rotary club, made up of community and business leaders in the stricken City. While there are other funding organizations, the feeling is no one will understand the unique needs of the bewildered and battered residents better than those who live, work, and raise their families there. When Twentynine Palms Rotary President Dan Mintz broached the need to the local club, the response was immediate. The members unanimously voted to direct a substantial donation of Club resources to Lahaina. When Mintz invited individual members to augment the funds the donations started building and members were walking up to Mintz with substantial cash donations. The Lahaina fund will grow over the next few weeks, any member of the community who would like to donate can contact Mintz at the Bowladium or any member of the 29 Palms Rotary Club. Twentynine Palms Rotary club President Dan Mintz starts to collect cash donations from his members to help the people of Lahaina, Hawaii, through their local Rotary Club.
With the incoming District Governor present to do the honors, the Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms inducted new officers and Board members June 30. Governor Jamie Zinn conducted the ceremony, seeing 2022-23 President Liz Meyer demoted and 2023-24 President Dan Mintz and his board installed.
Zinn reminded the Rotarians gathered at the home of Pat Welch that the individual Rotary Clubs in communities all over the world are the driving force behind their mission to, “Provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.” There are 1.2 million Rotarians in 135 countries, the Twentynine Palms club, chartered in 1948, has 26 members and meets weekly at noon Wednesdays at the Little Church of the Desert meeting room. The new board consists of President Mintz, Secretary Gary Daigneault, Treasurer Sandy Smith, Past-President Liz Meyer, President elect John Cole, Membership Chairman Pat Welch, Club Service, P.J. Welch, Community Service Randy Councell, International Service Anna Stump, Youth Service John Cole, Club PR/Website Jaymie Wayt, and at-large Frank Luckino. -30- Photo: Rotary District Governor Jamie Zinn inducted the new 29 Palms Rotary Board. Pictured, from left, Zinn, Sandy Smith, P.J. Welch, Gary Daigneault, Randy Councell, Pat Welch, Dan Mintz, Liz Meyer, John Cole. (Rotary Photo) 29 PALMS ROTARY INITIATES A
SENIORS TO SENIORS PROGRAM WITH PALMS N’ PAWS SHELTER Local senior citizens of 29 Palms will now have the opportunity to adopt a senior dog or cat, and the 29 Palms Rotary will provide the majority of the adoption fee. At last week’s Rotary meeting, Shelter Director Rick Boyd received a check totaling $2,150 to initiate this program. Before any dog is adopted, it must be spayed or neutered, vaccinated against Boardatella, Rabies, Parvo and Distemper, and microchipped. An adoption also includes a free health examination at the VCA Animal Hospital, and a complimentary grooming at 29 Palms Paws. The adoption fee that covers all this comes to $297.00. A qualifying senior citizen 65 years or older will only have to pay $35.00 to adopt a dog that is six years or older, or $31 for a cat 6 years or older. Families often choose younger animals to adopt, leaving the older ones needing a home. “This is a win/win program, giving older folks an opportunity to get a companion pet and providing a caring home for an older animal,” said Liz Meyer, outgoing President of the local Rotary Club. President Meyer initiated this project, collecting funds for the past year. Visit the Palms-N-Paws website HERE. Rotarians Danny Mintz and John Cole awarded scholarships to outstanding seniors:
29 Palms High School: Natalie Plummer Kate Hogan Erica Correa Anisia Rios Jadyn Bauer Abigail Shay Rory Morning Black Rock High School: Von K. Gordon |
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