Membership Committee meeting at 11am prior to the Club meeting. Contact Elaine if interested in joining.
If you want a copy of Tracey Carisch's book please let Connie Golas know by Friday, Mar 5th,303-875-5666 or savvytravelerrn@gmail.com
Inspiration: TBA
Please let Tim know if you are interested in giving in March or April, 303-898-1214 or timsparks@q.com
LAST WEEK
Jenny Lee and Stacie Naslund,
The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
We learned Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. It is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. We also learned the 10 warning signs of which we all have at least one. The key is early diagnosis and living a healthy brain lifestyle. For more information and understanding go to alz.org or their 24/7 helpline, 800.272.3900. You may reach out to Jenny at jelee@alz.org.
We welcomed the following guests:
Tori Nied and Michelle Andre.
Announcements
717 braswere collected between the Sunrise and noon members for Free the Girls!! Amazing! (freethegirls.org)
Thanks to Elizabeth for collecting and delivering.
Kevin provided an update on the Visioning progress; we are in stage 2 of the process.
THANK YOU to Connie Golas for arranging another meal for families at the Denver Ronald McDonald House on Feb 26th.
Work on the pergola at Sedalia Elementary was postponed until Mar 13-21 due to the weather.
May 8th and the recycling event seems a long way off but the planning needs to happen now. Marty Genereux needs approximately 60 volunteers for 2 shifts for the 9am - 2pm event. Do you know a school that needs a community service day or wants to donate their football team or cheerleaders? Other needs: direct traffic (1/3 of a mile), accept donations, or, just be a cheery face to those waiting in their cars. Pizza/food will be provided. Please call or email Marty to volunteer, 303-798-9036 or MGenereux317@gmail.com with your name, phone, and email.
Recording links for conferences/webinars you missed are now available on the District website under the Training/Events tab.
"Family of Rotary Concerns"
Our best wishes to Phil as he recovers from knee arthroplasty.
Community Service
Contact Elizabeth, 970-799-4321, if interested in volunteering at ReStore (Habitat for Humanity). Project Angel Heart continues to collect decorated bags for food distribution. Contact Elizabeth for more bags.
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 - Mike Foss
The Snowball Express has been renamed the Gold & Purple Mountain Express to include children of Purple Heart Veterans and is in the early planning stages.
Full Battle Rattle Deli (a real NY Deli) food truck and Culinary Arts Boot Camp for Veterans was presented during their recent meeting. The organization serves homeless Veterans in gaining job skills through working on the food truck.
The Military Committee is looking for 2 volunteers to make quarterly calls to combat wounded Veterans. These calls are simply to check-in on the Veteran, show care and notify the Warrior Bonfire Program of any issues that you may discover. You will be provided a list of 15-20 Veterans to call each quarter so that you can develop trust and relationships. Training will be provided. If you are interested in this opportunity to serve those that were injured in their service to us all call or email Mike Foss; 03.956.8473, foss@warriorbonfireprogram.org
Upcoming Events:
Mar 4 - Forum for Discussion - "Unconscious Bias", 6:30-7:30pm, register for free at rotary5450.org
Mar 8 - Project Cure, 1-3pm, 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, now the 2nd Monday of each month from 1-3pm
Mar 17 - IFCS pop-the-trunk, 8am to noon, contact Claudia in March to volunteer, 262-391-4833
Apr 1 - How to Control Emotions, Understanding the Brain, 6:30-7:30pm, register for free at rotary5450.org
May 7 - 2021District Conference, details forthcoming
May 8 – Community Paint and Electronics Recycling at UC Health (Lucent Blvd) 9 to 2:00. Donations encouraged
Paint; free, unlimited amounts, acrylic, latex, stains and more
Electronics and Metal; TVs ($25 ea), large and small appliances, bikes, BBQs, other
flyer with full details forthcoming
May 8th is also our District's Day of Service
Jun 12 - 16, Rotary International Virtual Conference
Please join theHighlands Ranch Rotary Sunrise Clubfor our regular meetings. We are currently meeting virtually and hope to return to Children’s Hospital in Highlands Ranch soon. We are still a very active club, have regular speakers, participate in “safe” service volunteer opportunities, and strive to make a difference in the community. And we have fun at the same time!
Zoom call meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 am. Please contact either Gary Smith (303-522-3355) or Elena Cumberbatch-Lynch (303-875-3418) for the Zoom meeting link. This is a great opportunity for a make-up meeting or for potential members that cannot easily attend noon meetings. We look forward to seeing you and welcome any guests that would like to join us!
