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Inspiration: John Logan
50/50 winner: Jim Kelley will sell tickets
LAST WEEK: NCOA Activities - Tom Keyton, Tim Sparks, and Jerry Selinfreund plus the T-Shirt Contest
May I first introduce the above gentlemen as NCOA Knights of the Square Table. Tom was recently knighted, Tim in 2018, and Jerry in 2017. Tom provided a detailed description of the NCOA, Non Commissioned Officers Association, including knighthood, www.ncoausa.org. Tim described Rotary WarmHeart, a financial safety net for the families of deployed soldiers. WarmHeart support to the families is a gift, not a loan as provided by the Army Relief Fund. www.rotarywarmheart.org. Jerry discussed the Military Support Committee's projects: NCOA Golf Tournament, Crawford House, Warrior Bonfire, and Gold & Purple Mountain Express. He announced the 2022 dates for the Gold & Purple Mountain Express; May 31-Jun 3 for Purple Heart kids and Jun 27-30 for the Goldstar kids.
Bill played a video from the Rotary Foundation challenging us with, "why are you in Rotary" and putting Rotary into perspective as well as our global impact, "once upon a time is now". Also emphasizing this year's theme, "each one bring one".
Thanks to the judges for the ugliest, oldest, and funniest t-shirts contest: Peter and Eric
What they had to choose from:
Congratulations to Jane for beating Bill for the "ugliest", Connie Dix for the "oldest", and Guy for beating Elya for the "funniest".
We welcomed Rose, Chuck's wife; Eric, Elya's husband (who is interested in joining, come on Rose!); Phil Clarke, a prospective member (his father was in the Denver Rotary), and Keith Dragon who just joined the Mt. Foothills Evergreen Club.
Announcements
Jan Keyton announced they are beginning to look for candidates to attend RYLA. Current 7th graders should apply for one of two camps the last week of June or the last week of July. Current 10th or 11th graders should apply for one of two camps back to back the last 2 weeks in July. About RYLA (rmryla.org)
Connie Golas announced Rotary Readers has resumed on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 am at Sedalia Elementary every other month, odd months, as we are sharing with Castle Rock Noon Club. Bear Canyon is every month on Tuesdays from 1:15-2:15 pm. Please contact Connie to volunteer or with any questions, 303-875-5666.
Students from Mountain Vista HS Interact Club did a great job handing out Safe2Tell wrist bands.
Kelly Click, faculty advisor to Interact at MV, joined Guy and Claudia to represent HR Rotary. Kelly teaches Biology and Astronomy and is a former Rotary Exchange student to Australia. She was also president of her high school Interact club. Kelly is an enthusiastic supporter of Rotary and all we do!
The sign up sheet was started for the Holiday Party on Dec 4th. The Noon group will bring "pick up" appetizers. Sunrise is responsible for desserts.
Kohls Santa Clothes will be Dec 8th; contact Connie to volunteer and host a child, 303-875-5666.
Jane announced the Cherry Creek Chorale "Here We Come A-Caroling" is Dec 10. Both Bob Larson and Ron Lester sing in the chorale. Email for tickets, $20 for adults and $16 for seniors (60 years+). www.cherrycreekchorale.org
Military now has 20 Veterans in the Club and will be honoring them on Nov 11th at the lunch meeting. Mike Foss is heading the celebration; we hope all Veterans can make it. If you have questions contact Mike.
See Bev Mendel's email from Oct 25th to sign the petition for Rotary license plates.
Discover New Horizons is the theme for this year's Rotary convention, June 4-8 in Houston. Register now for a reduced rate, $475, before Dec 15th, convention.rotary.org.
Community Service
The next Community Service meeting will be Nov 18th.
15 volunteers are needed for the IFCS Thanksgiving food distribution Nov 20th. Please call Claudia, 262-391-4833 to volunteer.
Contact Elizabeth, 970-799-4321, if interested in volunteering at ReStore and register at habitatmetrodenver.org (click the ReStores tab).
Project Angel Heart continues to collect decorated bags for food distribution.
Kudos to Connie Dix for her continued artistic contributions.
Remember to send your volunteer hours to Elizabeth including your name, what activity you participated in, the date of the activity, and the number of hours, 970-799-4321.
Military Support
No Military Support Committee meetings in Nov or Dec. Meetings will resume in Jan 2022 as Zoom meetings only.
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