September 25, 2020

A Respectful Reminder

We're living in a time of uncertainty and divisiveness. It's truly an unparalleled time in history and in our lifetime. Now more than ever, we have to respect and protect one another. Regardless of any ideology or beliefs, SMRBA isn't a place to share or promote them. Whether it's a seemingly clever remark during a meeting, an off-handed comment in the chat, or even the unintentional subtlety of wearing a potentially offensive or demeaning T-shirt on Zoom, this is unwanted behavior.

Our mantra of "no drama and no politics" is more important than ever before. We always want you to consider SMRBA a safe place where you're free from ridicule and judgment. We're here to promote our fellow members, showcase and grow our business, and build strong and satisfying relationships. Let's all be aware, take care, and continue to support and uplift one another.

As always, we thank you for being a member of our SMRBA family.

SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER

It contains updated meeting links for all three SMRBA weekly Zoom meetings.

As our Virtual meetings on Zoom continue we will be using these links that follow for each of the three meetings...

Please Note: DO NOT SHARE WITH NON-MEMBERS.

If you want to invite someone to a meeting, share the link for that meeting only.

Please join us promptly at 8 am on all Zoom meetings.

From your computer, cell phone, or mobile device, click the link for the appropriate meeting!

Click this link to Join Our Queen Creek/San Tan Valley Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/866432176?pwd=SUhWbTdmOUIxVTNvOHlrQ2tRWXN6Zz09 
Meeting ID: 866 432 176
Password: smrba51673

Click this link to Join Our Apache Junction Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/996136030?pwd=NHpOaHRickE3NXpaYUJldmV5cEVMQT09 
Meeting ID: 996 136 030
Password: smrba72980

Click this link to Join Our Mesa/Gilbert Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/752090267?pwd=UldJR3Fvd3UxbjVjc2pjb3dsTlNQUT09 
Meeting ID: 752 090 267
Password: smrba80197

Thanks so much for your continued support.

09/28  Cori Lee - Combs Performing Arts Center

10/05  Ray Paulley - Glass Detail and Calibration

10/12  Nancy Tossell - Copywriting by Tossell

10/19  Myra Garcia - Superstition Community Food Bank

10/26   

11/02  Cliff Smith - Cliff Smith Cares.com 

11/09  Diane Haskins - Sunshine In A Card

11/16  Jeannie Warnke - Mary Kay

11/23  Thanksgiving - NO MEETING

11/30  Judy Lutes - Amazing Dental 

12/07  Carol Clark - Desert Sunset Wellness

12/14  Bernie and Geri Page - Legal Shield

12/21  Christmas - NO MEETING

12/28  New Years - NO MEETING

01/04

10/01   Nancy Tossell - Copywriting by Tossell

10/08   Myra Garcia - Superstition Community Food Bank

10/15   Cliff Smith - Cliff Smith Cares.com

10/22   

10/29   Diane Haskins - Sunshine In A Card

11/05   Jeannie Warnke - Mary Kay

11/12   Judy Lutes - Amazing Dental 

11/19   Carol Clark - Desert Sunset Wellness

11/26   Thanksgiving - NO MEETING 

12/03   Ray Paulley - Glass Detail & Calibration

12/10   Erik Arriola - Friendly Auto Centers

12/17 

12/24   Christmas - NO MEETING 

12/31   New Years - NO MEETING

01/07   Bernie and Geri Page - Legal Shield 

10/02  Jason Wiseman - Wealthwave

10/09  Angie Janke - WineShop At Home with Angie

10/16  Jeannie Warnke - Mary Kay

10/23  Carol Clark - Desert Sunset Wellness

10/30  Cliff Smith - Cliff Smith Cares.com

11/06  Ray Pauley - Glass Detail and Calibration

11/13  Bernie & Geri Page - Legal Shield

11/20

11/27  Thanksgiving - NO MEETING 

12/04

12/11

12/18

12/25  Christmas - NO MEETING 

01/01  New Years - NO MEETING 

01/08

Please Note: If you're unable to present on your scheduled date, please contact someone on the list to replace you. You can go to www.smrba.com for the phone numbers of our members. Let us know of any changes so we can make an adjustment in the newsletter.

Cori Lee with Combs Performing Arts Center will be sharing how awesome the center is for upcoming shows. Some are posted with more to come. 

Nancy Tossell with Copywriting by Tossell is presenting and she'll share how important great copy is. For a 30 second commercial and our website. 

Enter for a chance to win CASH!  And Smile Please Post your photos to emails listed below on the flyer.  This takes the phrase a 'winning smile' to a whole new level. 

Upcoming performances at Combs Performing Arts and hopefully COVID will have died out a little and we can start getting back to the things we enjoy.

And March 25th, Small Business Symposium presented by Darling Companies. More to follow.

This is a great fundraiser for Paws 4 Life. With dinner, entertainment, raffles, a silent auction, and more. A fun-filled night for the whole family.

Can you believe that it's time for another First Friday? And this one is going to be special. The Bachelors will be there, strutting their stuff in preparation for the Courage Under Cancer Foundation Fundraiser. I hope you all have your tickets and are ready to see who the lucky winners are. 

October 3rd from 5 to 8 PM

Courage Under Cancer Foundation is Dee Baginski's 501C3. 

Here is the information we have been waiting for! Food, Fun, and Bachelors on the Run!Tickets still available.Hope to see you there. 

This is the first fundraiser and it's going to be a blast. We have some very eligible bachelors to possibly win a date with. And ANYONE can participate.

This is going to be so much fun, with the money going to an amazing cause. To help people with cancer who cannot afford treatments to get the care they need.

Dee is a two-time cancer survivor and has shown us all that faith in God and the power of positivity can do. She also has a book under the same name available on Amazon.

Do you know anyone, anywhere who is on dementia/ Alzheimer's journey as a caregiver? If you do, please invite them to visit www.successfulagingaz.com for information about the 3rd Annual/1st Annual Virtual Dementia Conference, Thursdays, Oct 29 - Nov 19. 

This conference opens up a 24/7 world of education offered by a variety of speakers and vetted industry sponsors/exhibitors. 

Reach out to Joan Marlow 480-223-8899 with questions. Please share the flyers to help get the word out. Thank you!!

We are excited to announce that on Monday, September 28th Empowerment Systems will be reopening our office doors.  Since closing in March, we switched to a remote work format.  Although we continued to provide services remotely, our facility was closed to the public, leaving us unable to provide walk-in services.  

Starting Monday, September 28th walk-in services previously provided will be available.  Appointments for AHCCCS, SNAP, and TANF can be made and completed in person, our free internet for employment services/follow up will be available, as well as various homelessness reduction efforts including help obtaining IDs, hydration, and food.  Our college interns are also returning on a limited basis and have resumed providing health and wellness education at various locations and via zoom.   

Our Resource Center hours remain Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00, and we close for lunch between the hours of 12:00 and 1:00.  We will be following safety procedures including mask requirements for employees and clients, temperature checks, hand sanitizer, social distancing, and limiting how many clients can be in the office at one time.  Please see the attached flyer for detailed information.  

We look forward to continuing to provide these vital services in person.

The Rotary Club of Superstition Mountain is hosting a “People of Action” fundraiser Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Barleens in Apache Junction with a goal to raise $12,000 for the Rotary Foundation.

Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with a dinner served at 6:30 p.m. at Barleens Dinner Show, 2275 E. Old West Highway. Live entertainment is to include the Barleens “variety spectacular” show with music, comedy, impersonations and a walk down memory lane, according to a release.

SMRBA has one table currently, and SMRBA members Nancy Tossell and Nora Wiseman have stepped up and each have a table.

Money raised in Arizona and from the “People of Action” fundraiser stays in Arizona through District Grants. These grants support small-scale, short term projects. Since 2013-14 the Rotary Foundation has awarded 2,466 District Grants totaling $126.1 Million. In 2017-18, the Rotary Foundation approved 503 district grants and program awards totaling $27.4 million.