Rotary Roundup in Anthem

The 5th annual Rotary Roundup will start at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Pioneer The Past Restaurant and Saloon at 3901 W. Pioneer Rd. in Phoenix.

The event includes barbeque, music and a silent auction. This is a major fundraiser for local schools and Sunrise House Orphanage in Uganda.

Anthem Rotary is searching for sponsors and patrons for this upcoming event located just south of Anthem.

AZ DANCE will perform and Tumbleweed Junctions will provide music.

Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling Doug DeMuth at (623) 551‑0523 or Larry Evans at (623) 225‑6342.

Diversity subject of conference

The sixth annual Diversity Leadership Conference will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Phoenix Convention Center, 111 N. 3rd. St. in Phoenix.

The purpose of the event is to bring folks together to learn how to be successful working with people from diverse cultures.

The sponsor‑supported conference will have 100 business booths offering promotional opportunities, six adult workshops, four youth workshops (to help teens transition from school to work), teen entertainment a panel of top community executives to answer questions about diversity in the global workplace.

More than 2,000 representatives are expected to attend the day‑long event.

The event is free and open to the public.

For information call (480) 481‑2002 or visit diversityleadershipalliance.org.

Dems do BBQ

The Foothills Democrats declare “This Ain’t No Crawford Texas BBQ!” at 6 p.m. Sept. 15

at Riata Pass Restaurant, 27500 N. Alma School Pkwy. in Scottsdale.

Music by the Steven Barker Band featuring Jeff Farias of KPHX and Democratic politics are also on menu at $35 per person.

Reserve tickets by mail by sending $35 per ticket to Foothills Democrats, P. O. Box 5913, Carefree, Arizona, 85377.

For details visit foot‑hillsdemocrats.com.