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February 2018
February Guest Speaker
Mr. Lines is the Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and will speak on the state of our State Elections
Jonathan Lines was raised in Yuma, Arizona where his family has been since the 1930's. The
family originally settled in Pima, Safford and Thatcher, Arizona in the 1880s and was
involved in ranching and mining. Jonathan is married to Rosalie from Provo, Utah. They
have 11 children, 8 boys and 3 girls.
His high moral standards, work ethic, commitment to excellence, and natural born leadership
skills have been crucial to his success in family, business and community involvement. A
strong defender of the U.S. Constitution, Jonathan enjoys time at the range and teaches gun
safety, is an avid outdoors man, supports his children in their activities, and has proven to be
a fine and respected leader among Yuma County Republicans.
Jonathan is the GM-VP for Lines and Lundgreen Roofing & Insulation and a partner in Tuscany Development, Yuma's
premier medical and professional plaza developed over 21 acres. He has worked in the family business while attending
AWC and NAU-Yuma since returning from a 2 year mission served in Argentina and Uruguay.
Community involvement is important to Jonathan and he has been involved in many local organizations serving the
community; 11 years on the National Advisory Board for Johns Manville, a Warren Buffet Company, is a member of the
Boy Scout District Council for 14 years and currently serves on the Executive Board of the Arizona Grand Canyon
Council. He has also served on the Yuma Rotary Board and the Caballeros de Yuma, a civic group fashioned after the
model of the Phoenix Thunderbirds, serving for many years as chairman of the Balloon Festival, Major League Baseball,
Midnight at the Oasis, the southwest premier Classic car show and was featured on the Speed Channels "My Classic
Car". His love for the outdoors and belief in the Second Amendment make him a perfect fit as the Arizona Game and
Fish Heritage Fund statewide Arizona representative.
Jonathan currently is serving in his 3rd term as Chairman of the Greater Yuma Economic Development Council and 3rd
term as Chairman of the Yuma County Republican Central Committee, representing the Yuma portion of Legislative
Districts 4 and 13.
With a strong business and financial background, a well-deserved reputation for integrity and honesty, Jonathan Lines is
regarded as among Arizona's finest and deserving of consideration, and your vote, for Arizona GOP Treasurer.
Luncheon Information Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Doors open at 10:30 am, Lunch and Program 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Prescott Resort & Conference Center
1500 E. Highway 69, Prescott, AZ
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Main entree: Orange Glazed Breast of Chicken – Rice Pilaf and seasonal Veggies Veggie options: RWOP salad with or without chicken
Note: No substitutes on food items please Dessert – Dreamy Carrot Cake
$20 per person
PLEASE RSVP no later than Thursday February 8th at 5pm Elsie Tyree (928) 778-0235 /[email protected] Sandi Brown (928) 445-3767 / [email protected]
Click on the link below to reserve online. RWOP.info/Luncheon
A reservation made is a reservation paid ... thank you!
President’s Message
Dear RWOP Members, February is upon us. We look forward to Valentine's Day and President's Day this month. Our February luncheon is scheduled on Valentine's Day; Wednesday, February 14, so you may want to bring your sweet heart! Join us for lunch, meet like-minded people and hear from our interesting guest speaker. This month's keynote speaker is Jonathan Lines, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. I know we all look forward to hearing the latest information about our Party from our chairman. Make your reservations. Don't miss out! Caring for America this month is Honor Flight Arizona! We have supported this organization for several years. It's wonderful to hear stories from our veterans who have travelled to Washington DC visiting the WWII and Korean War memorials. It's even better knowing our donations help make it possible. 2018, a mid-term election year, promises to be very busy for RWOP! We are making plans for meetings, forums and events to spotlight our Republican Candidates. Our members need to hear from the candidates, learn more about them and cast their votes for the Republican candidate of their choice. Stay tuned as more candidates declare their intention to run. The race has just begun! In our January newsletter, and at our first luncheon meeting of the year, I stated my 2018 goals for RWOP. UNITY! We must all work together, each in our own way, to elect Republicans to office. You've all seen the Liberal demonstrators at our beautiful Courthouse. The Democrats know that Yavapai County is predominately conservative Republican which makes us a target! Working together toward our common goal is the way to keep Yavapai County Red! There are a large number of voters registered as Independent. Let's reach out to these Independents and invite them to an RWOP luncheon. We allow non-members to attend up to 3 luncheons per year. We certainly hope hearing our speakers, talking with our luncheon attendees and seeing how unified we are in our beliefs will convince them to change party affiliation, join RWOP and most importantly VOTE REPUBLICAN! Ask yourself, what can I do to help unify the Republican Party? It starts with each and every one of us! This is my personal challenge to each of you. Thank you and Blessings to you all, Pat Lorenzen 2018 President
Ways & Means - Elsie Tyree 2nd VP
Caring For America
At our February 14 luncheon meeting, Caring for America is proud to once again spotlight
HONOR FLIGHT AZ as our featured charity. The Honor Flight network is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created solely
to honor America's World War II and Korean War veterans. Honor Flight does so by bringing these heroes, at no cost to them, to
Washington DC to visit their special war memorials.
Since its inception in 2008, Honor Flight Arizona has funded travel to our nation's capital for over 2,000 veterans. The cost per person
for this trip is $900. Over the last 2 years, our Club alone has raised over $7,600, enabling 8 veterans to have this once-in-a-
lifetime experience.
Time is growing short for those who remain on the wait list, and we want to help as many of these heroes as possible. When you come
to the February luncheon, think of a veteran you know, or have known... and donate from your heart. If you wish to write a check,
make it out to "Honor Flight Arizona".
Remember: "A veteran is someone who at some point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the 'United States of
America' for any amount up to and including their life." Please visit the CFA table at February's luncheon if you have any questions about Honor Flight Arizona, or contact them directly (see
information below). Thank you!
HONOR FLIGHT ARIZONA P.O. Box 12258
Prescott, Arizona 86304
(928) 377-1020
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.honorflightaz.org
RWOP/Las Fuentes Forum
Las Fuentes Forum presents Ladies in Leadership, an informative program on how these women climbed the ladder of success to make an impact on state and community!
Karen Fann, Arizona State Senator, LD1 Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney
Billie Orr, Prescott Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman Jodi Rooney, Prescott Valley Town Councilwoman
Sherrie Hanna, 1st Vice President, RWOP Moderated by Pam Jones and Linda Nichols
Held at Las Fuentes Resort Village
1035 Scott Drive, Social Room Prescott, Arizona
Friday, February 16th 2:30 – 4:00 pm No reservations required. The public is welcome.
Member Coffee-Talk Member Coffee-Talk . . ."All" RWOP Members Welcome
Where: Frozen Frannies 104 West Gurley St. (next to Lone Spur across from Courthouse Square) Date/Time: February 27th, 10:00 am. Questions: Contact Donna Tanzi at [email protected]
Membership – Kathy Schulte 3rd VP
Membership 2018 is bringing you back to the “Wild West” ! On our most WANTED, we ask you to help lasso in your family, friends, Independent’s and those gosh dern Democrats. Each referral will put you in the running to win, a beautiful Montana West Secretary/Wallet with our Stars and Stripes. Winner will be selected at our March luncheon. Refer TODAY ! You will find our online membership application at: www.rwop.info.
Americanism – Linda Nichols AMERICANISM - by Linda Nichols (Temporarily stepping in for Pam Jones, Americanism
Chair.)
We all know a great man in history with a strong religious grounding, a solid moral character, and a compelling ability to communicate. In fact, you might know him as the "Great Communicator" or even the "Great Storyteller". He was an excellent orator, natural storyteller often times using humor to elicit goodwill and deflect criticism. He spoke to values of patriotism, freedom, and to God's authority! He was the fortieth President of the United States. Of course you know by now, that I am referring to our much loved president, Ronald Reagan. In January, I was so fortunate to take a trip to the Ronald Reagan Library. What an amazing experience it was to see all the artifacts, videos, writings and historical pictures that surrounded this incredible man's life. And, rooted in his success, you could see the role of his most loving wife, Nancy. Her book entitled, I Love You, Ronnie, was a testament to a storybook romance and their mutually devoted marriage of 52 years. I know many of you have made this wonderful trip to the Reagan Library, but if you have not I urge you to visit as you will be giving yourself a precious gift. It is a treasure trove of historical information including the man behind the office. I will leave you with one of hundreds of poignant quotes from President Reagan that is still pertinent today... "Government's only reason for existing is to serve the people. If we are to serve their needs, we must cast politics aside. We must demonstrate that government deserves the public's trust." ~ Ronald Reagan, January 9, 1974~
Education - Marla Bassler 5th VP Prescott Basis School Tours 1901 Prescott Lakes Parkway
You’ll get a brief look at how BASIS is able to achieve such impressive, nationally recognized academic results based on their unique instructional model. 2018 TOUR DATES: Weds. Feb 21st, 2018 @ 10am Weds. Mar 21st, 2018 @ 10am Weds. April 18th, 2018 @ 10am To reserve your space contact Abby McCarty Head of School at: 928-277-0334 press 0 and ask for Abby Or [email protected]
Legislature – Sherrie Hanna 1st VP/Progrms
Happy New Year. Wow, I can't believe this is 2018 already and time to start another
legislative session at the Capitol. Since this is an election year with statewide offices up,
our session should be relatively short and hopefully sweet.
Due to changes in senate members, I have now been appointed to the Senate
Appropriations; JLBC; and JCCR committees. We will start working on the legislative
budget with our members now that the Governor's Budget has been released. One of our
biggest financial goals this year is to restore a large sum to the K-12 Education system and
providing additional compensation to our hard working teachers. I am also pleased to see
the Governor wanting to invest monies to help reduce our opioid crisis, additional troopers
for the Border Strike Force, highways maintenance funding and a $15.8 million adoption
subsidy for more than 33,000 children who need permanent homes.
As in past years, I will be running 15 to 20 bills primarily focusing on economic
development, job creation and reducing fraud in our government systems. Three of the bills will be directly beneficial to
our local communities which address additional state funding to Prescott for its PSPRS debt related to our fallen Hot
Shots; cost savings and safety issues for Yavapai County zoning violation notice serving; and cleaning up a statute to
assist our local fire districts.
I will miss you all these next few lunch meetings but looking forward to working with all of you this spring and summer to
keep Yavapai County and Arizona a nice bright shade of RED.
Warmest,
Senator Karen Fann LD1
Cloudy Days with Jeff Hubley Cloudy Days is replacing the Sunshine name but the duties remain the same. If anyone knows of an RWOP
person or family member who is sick or worse or just needs a cheerful note, Please contact me with their
address so a card can be mailed.
Jeff Hubley (928) 255-8128 or [email protected]
Senator Karen Fann
Mark Your Calendar - Upcoming Events Upcoming RWOP Events - Mark Your Calendars! Details below or coming soon!
February 14 - RWOP Monthly Luncheon - Jonathan Lines, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party
January 22 (for 10 weeks) U.S. Constitution Class
February 9 - 10 - AzFRW Winter Meeting in Tucson
February 15 - Las Fuentes Forum at 2:30 - 4 pm
February 27 - Member Coffee Talk at Frozen Frannies
March 20 - RWOP Monthly Luncheon
April 8 - Wedding Tea at the Hassyampa Inn
Scholarship Program
The RWOP 2018 Scholarship program wishes to express our gratitude to two members who are so generous in their support for our young Republican students: Miriam Kuebler and Peg Rhodes
We thank you and your families for your generous endowments and the encouragement you provide to the students who receive your awards. RWOP works very hard to provide the funding for Scholarships and we are so proud of our club and of the students who work so hard to further their education. The deadline for applications is February 22, 2018, and we are starting to receive applications. The Scholarship Committee is excited as they start to come in, and find joy in our work and gratitude to our club for all they do.
Our Sponsors
Republican Women of Prescott * PO Box 10932 * Prescott, AZ 86304-0932
President Pat Lorenzen
1st VP-Programs Sherrie Hanna
2nd VP-Ways & Means Elsie Tyree
3rd VP-Membership Kathy Schulte
4th VP-Communications Donna Buehring
5th VP-Education
Marla Bassler
Treasurer Alma Mellinger
Secretary Jeff Hubley
RWOP e-mail [email protected]
Republican Women of Prescott * PO Box 10932 * Prescott, AZ 86304-0932