Rotary Club of Mesquite

08/26/2026

Run for a Cause! Rotary Fundraising Run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The Mesquite Rotary Club is excited to bring our community together for a fun and meaningful fundraising event! Whether you’re an experienced runner, a weekend jogger, or simply looking for a great way to support Rotary, there’s a distance for you:

🏃 5-Mile Run
🏃 10-Mile Run
🏃 15-Mile Run

💙💛 Why participate? Because every mile makes a difference!

All funds raised from this event go toward giving back to our community and supporting Rotary service projects, including:

🎓 Scholarships for local high school students
🌟 Camp RYLA, helping develop and inspire our next generation of leaders
🦷 Guatemala Dental Mission Trip, providing much-needed dental care to communities in need
📚 MARSE Project, supplying books to elementary students and encouraging a love of reading
🤝 And many more Rotary projects that make a difference locally and beyond!

📣 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Sign up today: https://www.sweaterweatherrun.com/

As we prepare for this exciting fundraiser, we encourage every Rotary member to become an ambassador for Rotary. Share the event with your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and social networks. Invite someone to run, volunteer, sponsor, or help spread the word!

When you participate, you’re not just running.. you’re helping Rotary invest in students, develop future leaders, improve lives, and strengthen our community.

Together, we can make this event a success while showing what Service Above Self is all about. 💙💛

🍂 Register. Run. Give back. Make a difference.

🍂 HELLO, SWEATER WEATHER! 🍂

We’re excited to officially welcome you to the Sweater Weather Run!

Whether you’re ready to tackle the 15K, race the 10K, run your favorite 5K, or walk it with friends, there’s a place for you at the starting line.

5K • 10K • 15K
All levels welcome
Fall miles + sweater weather vibes
And most importantly — miles that matter!

The Sweater Weather Run is a fundraiser benefiting the Mesquite Rotary Club, helping support the many programs, projects and causes they serve throughout the community.

So grab your running shoes, your favorite people and maybe even your favorite sweater. We can’t wait to run with you!

🍂 Cool temps. Cozy vibes. Miles that matter.

https://www.sweaterweatherrun.com

08/24/2026

🌟 Congratulations, Dr. Olga Stepanchenko! 🌟

The Mesquite Rotary Club is proud to announce that Dr. Olga Stepanchenko was honored as our club’s STAR Award recipient for the 2025–2026 Rotary year!

The STAR Award is submitted by the Club President and recognizes one individual in each club who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and accomplishment throughout the year.

Olga has been a dedicated member of the Mesquite Rotary Club, serving as our club’s International Service Chair and managing our social media presence to help share the story of Rotary and the impact our club is making in our community. She also helps lead an international service trip to Guatemala, where volunteers provide free dental care to individuals and families in need.

Congratulations, Olga! 🎉

📸 Pictured at the Emerald City Awards Celebration on Friday, August 21:
• Past District Governor Mary Bedosky
• Mesquite Rotary Club Vice President & STAR Award Recipient Dr. Olga Stepanchenko Olga Stepanchenko Dr. McKnight & Dr. Olga
• Mesquite Rotary Club President for 2026-2027 Eric Gallt

08/19/2026

A big thank you to Dr. Hawk for an inspiring lecture on leadership at Rotary!

He shared a simple but powerful framework for leadership: LEAD

L — Listen
E — Empathize
A — Ask
D — Deliver

A key reminder was that before we can truly deliver, good leaders first take the time to listen carefully, seek to understand different perspectives, and ask the right questions. Only then can decisions and actions be meaningful and effective.

Another memorable takeaway:
“If you don’t know you are a priority, you are probably not.”

Great leaders make their priorities clear. That means intentionally prioritizing, supporting, and valuing the employees, colleagues, and people we have the privilege to lead.

Thank you, Dr. Hawk, for the thoughtful insights and reminder that leadership starts with people.

08/12/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest Rotarian, Dr. Jacob Hawk!

Our Club President Eric Gallt, along with Dr. Griffin, presented Dr. Hawk with his Rotary pin today.

It’s always a special day when we welcome someone new who is ready to embrace Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self. We’re excited to have Dr. Hawk with us and look forward to his fellowship, leadership, and service in our community and beyond.

👏 Congratulations and welcome to Rotary, Dr. Hawk!

Jacob Hawk

07/28/2026

Rotary Club Board Meeting!

Board came together virtually to discuss upcoming projects, strengthen our plans for the year ahead, and continue our shared commitment to serving our community.

Excited for what lies ahead and the positive impact we’ll make together!

07/17/2026

This week Tri-Now team shared valuable insights about the Bike Rally 🚴. They also offered creative ideas, practical tips, and best practices that can help make our upcoming Sweater Weather Run Fundraiser even more successful. 🏃‍♂️ 🏃 🏃‍♀️

It’s exciting to see collaboration and enthusiasm as we continue planning this event. Together, we’re building something special, and we can’t wait to share more updates as they come. Thank you again to Tri-Now for your time, expertise, and support! Tri-Now

06/28/2026

Thank you to Alba Salcido-Diaz from the City of Mesquite for speaking at our Rotary meeting!

Alba shared valuable information about the City’s Summer Youth Internship Program, highlighting the opportunities it provides for local youth to gain hands-on work experience, build professional skills, and prepare for future careers.

We appreciate her time and the City’s commitment to investing in the next generation. Thank you for an informative and engaging presentation!

06/06/2026

Unfortunately, the Rodeo Bike Ride was canceled today due to unsafe weather conditions 🌧️.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our participants and volunteers for your support and understanding. Special thanks to our amazing MARSE Project volunteers, who showed up through the rain and worked hard at the registration desk, helping check in riders before the event had to be called.

We're grateful for your positive attitude and commitment to serving our community.

Thank you all!

06/05/2026

Thank you to students from Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High School and Sunnyvale High School that helped us prepare for our club’s fundraiser tomorrow - the Rodeo Road Rally 🚴

Also - thank you to Chick-fil-A Mesquite for providing free chicken sandwiches for the students who volunteered!

05/30/2026

We’re one week away from the Rodeo Road Rally 🎉🎉🎉
There’s still time to sign up - don’t miss out!
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Get registered this weekend to save! Ride week pricing begins Monday
https://rodeoroadrally.com