Noon Meeting Notes & Announcements:

Happy Tuesday, friends. It is a cool day today as we look ahead to some very hot temperatures here later this week. Hopefully, everyone is enjoying the end of spring and the roll into summer with the solstice on Friday. It will be the longest day of the year, so if you plan to sit out on the patio to grill or hang out at a happy hour, bring sunscreen and a hat! We're supposed to see 100 degrees, they're saying!

Thanks to Terre Cone for taking notes for me last week. Here are the notes that she sent this morning. Terre, I appreciate your help.

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This week we had a visit from Dr. Michelle Leuck with the Children's Hospital Mental Health Research team. She humbly refers to herself as "Michelle."  

She has a son who has struggled with his mental health for years and understands the rigors of the daily routine of caring for a child with Mental illness issues. 

Our District Governor Elect, Cindy Chase, bestowed Polio Plus Foundation pins and certificates to several of our members. Cindy's father is a Polio survivor. I was so proud to support Polio Plus as my grandmother was a survivor as well. If you donate only $100 each year, you will be recognized as a supporter. 

Tamie, Shrin, and Debby were congratulated by Dr. Leuck for their dedication to supporting a Mental Health Fellow in perpetuity through our Colorado Pediatric Mental Health Endowment. 

Arthur announced that we will collect funds through Elaine in memory of our friend and brother, Phil Calderbank. Elaine hopes to be back with us on Thursday, June 19th. 

We began taking nominations for 2 availabile seats, vacated by Chip Hartney and John Kennett. Several lovely ladies were either nominated or graciously put their names forward as contenders. 

Family of Rotary for Paul DeCoste and Ann Lester, who is receiving alternate treatments. She and Ron plan to attend the US OPEN Tennis Tournament this fall. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.

The two available seats are for our Board of Directors. We'll be taking nominations for 2 weeks and then Kari will send an email to members for the vote. 

Changing of the Guard picnic will be held on Saturday, June 28th, from 12- 3 p.m. Delicious BBQ from GQ BBQ in Park Meadows will provide our entree, and baked beans.
 

COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PAST WEEK & THE MEETINGS

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Sunrise Meetings Group Updates:

Brent’s Place - our group will once again serve breakfast on 7/11 and 8/15; Joel will pass around a sign-up sheet. We also discussed how to donate much needed new linens, either providing them with the funds or sending them new linens that we purchase.

CO Freedom Memorial – Gary gave an inspiring overview, with pictures, of the Memorial Day honors for our fallen CO veterans

 Sunrise Board – as we wrap up this Rotary year, we are preparing for our new leadership under Ray Leaycraft, Chair; Joel Johnson continues as Treasurer, Colette Hepp as Recording Secretary, Erik Niemeier as Past Chair, Gary Smith as Foundation representative.

Flyin' B Meeting Highlights: 

Our two June meetings will include a program by Dr. Matthew Pennetti on Aging Gracefully (June 26th) and discussion of what programs we want to pursue next year and what our budget request to the Foundation will be.

Additional Committee News and Other Announcements

The Social Committee is working on summer plans. Please remember that we will have details, but mark the calendar for June 28th and the Changing of the Guard Picnic from noon-3 pm. We still need volunteers. Please contact Nancy Barton.
 

RCHR Board - 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30-9 am

International Service Committee (ISC) - 2nd Thursday, 11am 

* NOTE Solar Panels for Humanity is an independent effort that began in International but will become its own committee with Terre and Zig co-chairing it. It will meet bi-monthly on Thursdays.

Our incredible Solar Panel for Humanity Team is going to be presenting at the ZONE meeting in Albuquerque in the Fall! Pack your bags and come support them in lovely New Mexico on October 24-25th! We are SO PROUD of the effort pouring in to this project and look forward to even more recognition for our Club and these leaders!

Youth / RYLA
Contact Jan Keyton if you are interested in being involved with RYLA.

No updates at this time.

Thank you all for your ongoing good thoughts. I hope to see you maybe at the Changing of the Guard picnic or a meeting soon. 

Thanks, again, Terre, for your notes. Please remember, you all can help if you would like to take and email photos to me of the events we are doing or of meetings and speakers. ***Please mark “For the Wheel Spinner” in the Subject Line!***

Many of you will be traveling to Calgary next week. Best wishes to you all, and to Rotary Globally as we had the abrupt announcement of the withdrawal of the incoming President of RI and his replacement being named just in the past week. Life marches on, even when we lay our best plans. Safe travels to you all and please take pictures!

I can be reached at 303-588-2733 by text or call.  Thank you!

Yours in Rotary,
 ~Kim DeCoste, Editor
kimdecoste09@gmail.com 
+303.588.2733 (call/text)