On June 17, the Rotary Club of Surprise & Sun City West held its annual Changing of the Guard Dinner .
On June 17, the Rotary Club of Surprise & Sun City West held its annual Changing of the Guard Dinner. At the dinner we celebrated the Accomplishments from 2024-2025 and President Traci recognized her board 
(those present) and passed the Torch to
(those present) and passed the Torch toPresident Jim 
. Traci reviewed our year, the highs and lows, as well as all we got done as Rotarians, People of Action.
. Traci reviewed our year, the highs and lows, as well as all we got done as Rotarians, People of Action.We were honored to have current District Governor Michelle Holcomb join us 
as well as incoming District Governor Jim Schmidt.
as well as incoming District Governor Jim Schmidt.District Governor Jim gave us his take on what Rotary is about the relationships, service and how we can make our world better.
DG Jim took this opportunity to induct President Jim Schlenvogt 
and to then induct the incoming board members.
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and to then induct the incoming board members..President Jim then introduced himself to the club, setting up what he hope we will accomplish as well as our goals for this year. This year we will conduct our first Meals of Hope Event, start and expand our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program (currently at 560 kids), Successfully run our Fore the Kids Golf Tournament and initiate the Taste of Surprise Food and Arts Festival. It will be a busy year.
All in all, a great night for the Rotary Club of Surprise & Sun City West.