The Rotary Club of Sun City West met Aug. 20 in the Quail Room in Sun City West. One if its members, Hal Lind, presented the topic “Ten Top Technologies of the 20th Century,” which provided a countdown of these technologies, from number ten as refrigeration and air conditioning to number one as electrification.

Lind is a retired engineer, living in Sun City West for the last 20 years, and has served on many boards and is active in organizations in and around Sun City West.

The Rotary Club of Sun City West has demonstrated a commitment to service through personal involvement. It is a local leader in helping families and organizations in need in the Phoenix area, as well as across the world. Through its members, it has been involved in providing service or funding to organizations including Valley View Food Bank, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Kenya Keys Education, Guatemala Literacy, SCW Prides, SCW Posse, Benevilla, Nadaburg Library Books and more.

Membership in the Rotary Club is for men and women of all backgrounds and professions who want to serve to change lives. Membership is made up of people from Sun City West as well as surrounding communities/neighborhoods (Surprise, Sun City Grand, Corte Bella, Sun City and others). Each meeting includes a brief presentation by a Rotary member, community non-profit or other organizations or individuals of interest to the club members. Through regular club programs, projects and neighborhood activities, members learn about the issues that face our communities and exchange ideas about how to take action to respond to them. Fellowship and service are key to membership in the Rotary Club.

For general or membership information contact Don Bell, president, Rotary Club of SCW, at 602-777-1509 or dondebbell@aol.com.