Wheel Spinner (Dec 05, 2017)

CLUB NEWS

THIS WEEK

WE'RE DARK WE'RE DARK WE'RE DARK!

GREETER SCHEDULE:

December 14: Paul Moots & Mark Brown

December 28: Bill Simmermon & Carolyn Bradish

LAST WEEK

Busy meeting last week! Here are the highlights:

WELCOME TO ASHLEY MAYER - OUR NEWEST MEMBER! Connie Golas introduced our newest member, Ashley. Her mentor will be Mickey Cameron!	GREAT PRESENTATION ON DOUGLAS ELBERT TASK FORCE! Former member John Forsythe is now the board chair at the Task Force. He introduced the new executive director, Dan Marlow, who discussed their programs: food bank, store, life assistance supplying rent emergency lodging & utilities and the Task Force store. We were happy to present them with JAM from our new food collection!
FOUNDATION AWARDS FOR THE CLUB District Foundation Chair, Gail Lehrman, presented several awards to the club including largest donating club per capata, presidential citation and Polio Now donation

OTHER NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT

SPECIAL APPEAL - TOYS NEEDED FOR IFCS TOY DRIVE!

OUR LAST DAY TO COLLECT TOYS IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 - MAKE IT A GREAT DAY OF DONATION!!

Our club is putting out a special appeal.to all you generous, lovely people! IFCS has so many children who did not get on their registry for Christmas. These are kids we really want to help! PLEASE hit the mall like the shoppers pictured at the left and get toys for these kiddos. Then bring them to our next meeting, Thursday, December 14.

Here's another thing you can do - give a financial donation to either Carolyn Bradish or Connie Golas. Our community service committee will do the shopping for you and save you a trip. If you miss these 2 dates, our last date to collect gifts will be on Thursday, December 14. The team will deliver all gifts, cards, etc. to IFCS following the meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14^th.

UPCOMING EVENTS - WHERE WE REALLY NEED VOLUNTEERS!

There are a few events where we still need bodies - lots of bodies! We have a club where everyone wants to help - well this is your opportunity. Please commit to at least one of these activities.

IFCS HOLIDAY BASKETS TO SENIORS:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

IFCS sponsors holiday baskets and builds them for local low income seniors. Since we missed out on adopting families for IFCS this year, this will be your opportunity to participate in a wonderful activity that is SO worthwhile.

The baskets are filled with gifts and food - the stuff of a happy holiday! You'll go over to IFCS, 3370 S Irving St, Englewood, CO 80110, in the morning of Dec. 16, collect baskets and addresses, then go forth and deliver! It's a wonderful experience, getting to meet seniors around town and making their holidays a little merrier!

Contact Carolyn Bradish or Connie Golas.

INDIAN CENTER:

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 & 16

Our work with the Denver Indian Center is really ramping up. The Coat Drive, to which we donated is a huge way, was the most successful ever and it's the first year they've had an overabundance! Next up - preparing for their annual children's holiday party. Our involvement? Go down to wrap the kids' presents. We have 2 days now, Friday evening, Dec. 15 and early Saturday morning, Dec. 16 - you can go one day or both.

Contact Mickie Cameron or Andy Becher.

SANTA CLOTHES:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Each year, Rotary partners with Kohl's Park Meadows store of Quebec. WEAR A SANTA HAT TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A ROTARIAN HELPER ELF! Students are bussed in from different organizations, CASA, Boys Hope, Girls Hope & Hide in Plain Sight to name a few. Each child is given $100 to spend on clothes for themselves. A Rotarian accompanies them to find the right sizes and styles and keep on budget. The joy in their eyes when they hear they've hit the preverbal jackpot is so exciting!

Contact Connie Golas.

STATE OF THE STATE LUNCHEON

SAY HELLO TO THE HICK!

The 11^th annual State of the State Luncheon is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Southeast Denver and District 5450. It will be held December 7th at the Denver Marriott Tech Center (noon to 1:30 pm). The club has stepped it up in a big way - not only are we dark that day so people can attend without a conflict, but they're also applying our 'lunch money' to our ticket price. So $30 of the $60 luncheon ticket is being underwritten by the club, costing members only $30 for this great program.

In addition to keynote speaker Susan Klebold, Governor John Hickenlooper will address the State’s efforts in the areas of mental health and wellness. The luncheon will be preceded by a Mental Health Symposium presented by the Rotary Mental Health Initiative (9 am-11:20 am; Free/Registration Required) and a Mental Health & Wellness Expo (11:00-11:55 am; no charge to attend). Visit the district website for more info, http://www.rotary5450.org/page/stories or contact Jerry Wilford.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY!

Photos by Li Liu & Chuck Giebel

OUR HOSTS! Our party boy, Steve Miller, arranged another fab event! Thanks also to Janet, who works equally hard to put these things on! Li, our photog and John Logan, pres elect nominee	And a big thank you to the Giebel's for securing this beautiful venue for the party!
Good group!	Such a great location -

Good group 2!	Pres Cindy sported her new 'do'!
A thank you to our sponsor host, Mrs. Giebel, Rose to all of us ;-> who visited with the Shrin & the Simmermons	Good group 3!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I absolutely loved Phil Calderbank's inspiration last week - what a GREAT quote this is and an awesome philosophy to live one's life!

ROTARY CLUB OF HIGHLANDS RANCH SUNRISE

Please join the Highlands Ranch Rotary Sunrise Club for our regular meetings. The meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 8:30 am at the south campus of Childrens Hospital at 1811 Plaza Dr. Highlands Ranch. We offer a delicious continental breakfast ($7.00 for members and guests). We also have wonderful speakers you will enjoy. This is a great opportunity for a make up meeting or for potential members that cannot attend noon meetings. If you plan to attend, please notify Paul Campbell (paulcamp64@gmail.com) or Joel Johnson (jsjohns46@yahoo.com) a day in advance. We look forward to seeing you!!!

WHAT'S AHEAD FOR OUR ACTIVE GROUP!

Committee meetings:

Board meeting - second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 am

Foundation meeting - first Thursday of every month, 1:30 pm

International Service - third Thursday of every month, 11 am

Community Service - fourth Thursday of every month, 11 am

Military Support - fourth Wednesday, 7:30 am, Coldwell Banker

Standing activities:

Sunrise Club meetings - first & third Wednesdays, 7:15 am, Children's Hospital

Rotary Readers - Mondays at Sedalia, 10:30-11:30 am

Rotary Readers - Tuesdays at Bear Canyon, 1-2 pm

Project Cure - Third Thursdays, 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, 6:30 pm

Club activities:

October 12 Club is dark

October 28-November 5 Costa Rica trip

November 2 Meeting will be held at John Holly's restaurant

November 4 & 5, Sunrise food drive for IFCS & Denver Indian Center, King Soopers at 2205 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy

November 10 Highlands Ranch Mansion, Curtain Call featuring stylings of Frank Sinatra & Tuxedo Junction, $35 pp

November 23 Club is dark

December 2 Holiday party, Backcountry Sundial House

December 2 Rotary Leadership Institute, register - briggs129@comast.net

December 6 Kohl's Santa Clothes

December 7 Club is dark

December 7 District State of the State Luncheon, Marriott Denver Tech Center

December 16 Denver Indian Center Christmas gift wrapping

December 16 IFCS holiday deliveries to Seniors

December 21 Club is dark for holiday

December 28 Club white elephant gift exchange

January 6 RI President's Dinner & polio fundraiser, Denver Marriott South, $75 pp

January 14 The King & I, Buell Theatre

January 27 Rotary Leadership Institute, register - briggs129@comast.net

May 18 Ft. Carson golf tournament

May 19 & 20 District Conference , Hyatt Denver Tech Center

June 23-27 RI Convention in Toronto, http://www.riconvention.org/en

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Member Birthdays

Connie Golas

December 5

Cindy Begley

December 8

Tracie Stander

December 14

Mickie Cameron

December 16

Debbie Leonard

December 22

Spouse Birthdays

Janet Miller

December 17

David Erickson

December 27

Anniversaries

Mark McNary

Jill Mc Nary

December 1

Join Date

Heather Dawson

December 15, 2016

1 year

Natasha Nola

December 17, 2015

2 years

Li Liu

December 19, 2013

4 years

Nov 16, 2017

Debby Doig/international Committee

Gala wrap up / el porvenir / costa rica

Nov 23, 2017

CLUB IS DARK!

DARK

Nov 30, 2017

John Forsythe

Doug/Elbert Task Force update

Dec 07, 2017

DARK

District State of the State Luncheon

Dec 14, 2017

Mr. Terry Francis - ZB

Post Polio - What's it Like?

Dec 21, 2017

CLUB IS DARK!

DARK

Dec 28, 2017

White Elephant exchange & Ellie Callahan,RYLA

White Elephant!

Jan 04, 2018

Gail Lehrmann

The Rotary Foundation

Jan 11, 2018

Club business day

Classification talks

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President

Cindy Begley

President Elect

Connie Golas

Treasurer

SHRIN Murthy

Secretary

Herb Weissenfels

Membership

Mary Kay Hasz

RI Foundation

Jerry Wilford

HR Club Foundation

Steve Miller

Director

Arthur Cone

Director

Connie Golas

Director

Mark McNary

Director

Michelle McRae

Director Sunrise Liason

Joel Johnson

Recording Secretary

Jan Keyton

Past President

Jan Selinfreund

Sunrise Club Meeting

Children's Hospital

Dec 06, 2017 7:15 AM

Club Board Meeting

Coldwell Banker

Dec 06, 2017
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

District State of the State Luncheon

Marriott Denver Tech Center

Dec 07, 2017
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Kohls Santa Clothes

Dec 13, 2017 7:00 AM

Highlands Ranch Rotary Club Meeting

Lone Tree Golf Club

Dec 14, 2017
12:10 AM – 1:30 PM

Denver Indian Center gift wrapping

Dec 16, 2017

Sunrise Club Meeting

Children's Hospital

Dec 20, 2017 7:15 AM

Highlands Ranch Rotary Club Meeting

Lone Tree Golf Club

Dec 21, 2017
12:10 AM – 1:30 PM

International Committee Meeting

Lone Tree Golf Club

Dec 21, 2017 11:00 AM

Military Support Committee

Coldwell Banker

Dec 27, 2017
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM