Meeting Speakers

Joe Bill, President of International Dark Sky Discovery Center

On June 27th Joe Bill presented to the club.  Joe's life-long appreciation of the wonders of the nighttime universe began when he received his very first telescope in sixth grade. Those nights in his backyard in Wisconsin eventually morphed into attending adult astronomy camps, which really accelerated his desire to preserve the beautiful skies environment, particularly those above his home of Fountain Hills.

Joe helped form the Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association, which was the leading force in helping the town earn its prestigious designation as the world’s 17th International Dark Sky Community.  As president of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center (IDSDC) he is working tirelessly to fund and build IDSDC, which won’t be merely a “Fountain Hills attraction,” but an international attraction in Fountain Hills that will benefit the entire state of Arizona.

Viree Byrne and Tom Aiello from the FH Crisis Response Team

Viree Byrne and Tom Aiello from the Crisis Response Team spoke to Four Peaks Rotarians about the volunteer work they do on behalf of Fountain Hills residents at the club's regularly scheduled meeting on July 13.
 
Tom said they work in conjunction with the fire department to respond to crisis situations, such as suicide, domestic violence, traffic accidents, home fires and other crisis situations.
 
Viree urged members to "make sure you have a plan in place so loved ones know what to do if the unexpected happens."
Those interested in volunteering for the Crisis Response Team should complete a Town Volunteer Application and send to Kim Wickland at kwickland@fountainhillsaz.gov.