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Russell Hampton
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Immediate Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director - Sergeant at Arms
 
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Director
 
Director
 
Program Chair
 
Chair - Club Rotary Foundation
 
Co-Chair - Interact Club of Apache Junction High School
 
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Welcome to our Club!
Superstition Mountain
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 12:10 PM
Gold Canyon Golf Resort
6100 S. Kings Ranch Road
Gold Canyon, AZ  85118
United States
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GUESTS AND VISITORS
We welcomed visiting Rotarian Jill McGaughey from the Calgary North Rotary club.  Returning winter visitor Rotarians seen for the first time today were Alex Blais, Art Hergatt and Richard Ward.
ANOUNCEMENTS AND CLUB BUSINESS
1. Veterans Day is November 11.  Acting President Jay asked all club military veterans to stand and be recognized for their service.
 
2. Ed Shockley had several announcements
The Rotary Foundation Dinner was attended by Jay and Carol Jones, Bob and Jenny Crow, Jim and Maryanne Erickson and Ed and Cassandra Shockley. Roy Klinginsmith gave a great talk about the history of Rotary.  There was a band and a buffet dinner.
       Ed read a thank you letter from the Save the Family Foundation.
       There will be a Board meeting next week at 11:00 AM
 
3. Harvey Clark made a plea for a few more volunteers to sell beer at the Festival of the Superstitions this weekend.
 
4. Sharon Stinard reported that the CAAFA fundraiser "Giddy Up Gala" was a big success. They hope to exceed their fund raising goal for the event.  She thanked the club for our support of the event.
 
5. Len reminded club members of our individual obligation to provide a gift for the silent auction or drawing prizes.  We should also be working to encourage friends to play in the tournament. 
 
6. Aaron McDermid served as our Sargent at Arms and raised fine money.
 
7. The drawing today was worth $421.  Matt Ruppert won the drawing and $10 but drew the 4 of diamonds.  We are down next week to only 20 cards remaining.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
SPEAKER
Our speaker today was Brian O'Neill, Executive Director & CEO of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. 
Brian said there is a lot going on at the airport.  Last year, there were 275,000 takeoffs and landings.  There are 2,500 on-airport employees. The airport covers 3,000 acres. 
 
Allegiant is the main passenger carrier.  It serves 46 non-stop destinations and more are being added.  He mentioned Calgary, Boise, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, and Louisville.  They are trying to add more carriers.  There were 1.4 million passenger boardings last year. Allegiant is in the process of switching over its fleet from MD-80s to Airbus 319s that are quieter and more fuel efficient.
 
In terms of corporate and general aviation, they are so busy they have run out of hangar space. The Airport Authority is trying to decide whether to build more hangars themselves or turn it over to a private builder who will lease the space.  There are several flight schools operating at the airport.
 
The Authority has reached a 49-year agreement with an LLC to expand the Gateway Aerospace Park. They will follow a master plan developed by the Airport Authority.
 
There are 700 acres on the east side of the airport that will feature a new passenger terminal.  The environmental impact statement for construction on that site has just been approved.
 
 
The East Valley is emerging as its own market.  Gilbert and Chandler are each around 265,000 in population.  The Airport Authority has representatives from Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, Apache Junction, Queen Creek and the Indian community.
 
 
 
 
 
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
Jared Gibbs - November 16
Dean Holmes - November 21
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Debbie and Dan Jusko - November 7 - 25 years
Sharon and Roger Stinard - November 18 - 39 years
CLUB JOIN ANNIVERSARIES
Bob Crow - November 13 - 15 years
Fareed Baig - November 19 - 3 years
Jeff Cutler - November 19 - 3 years
Bob Homann - November 27 - 15 years
 
 
 
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
November 15 - Mike Munion - The Pain Project
 
November 23 - No Meeting - Thanksgiving
 
November 30 - Steve Rozansky - Author/Speaker
 
December 6 - Dr. Jim and Beth Blessman - Blessman Ministries - Report on Rotary grant
 
December 13 - Frank Mwinyelle - Integrity Hospice
 
 
 
 
 
SPECIAL EVENTS
 
November 11-12 - Beer sales at Festival of the Superstitions
 
November 15 - Board Meeting 11:00 AM prior to weekly meeting
 
January 17, 2018 - Rotary Golf Tournament
 
April 5-8 - RYLA. $400 per student