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DID YOU MISS LAST WEEK'S MEETING?  HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED

HEATHER BERRY TALKED ABOUT HER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARD

Heather takes on the White House!
AP Science students talked about the outdoor classroom
   
Highlands Ranch High School science teacher, Heather Berry discussed her approach to teaching AP environmental science.  having students select a semester-long project, they learn how to get funding, are required to reach out to the community to help with the project, then taking it to completion. Three of her students discussed next steps on the outdoor classroom and did one of the requirements, asked the club for funding - good lesson! She briefly discussed her visit to the White House where she was honored for her work by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  and the White House Council on Environmental Quality.  

 

GREETER:  Lee Mulberry

INSPIRATION:  Carolyn Bradish

50/50 WINNER: Reen Gottron

 
WHAT'S ON THE PROGRAM AT THIS WEEK'S MEETING??
SALUD TO COSTA RICA!
Marion Trummer and Natasha Nola will talk about their recent trip, delivering wheel chairs to Costa Rica.
 
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OTHER NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
 
A happy group of Rotarians
Kurt Kaczor, executive director
 
Our logo was on the screen all evening!
D/E TASK FORCE FIRST FUNDRAISER PRESENTING SPONSOR: YOU GUESSED IT, RANCH ROTARY!
Our foundation is pleased to have been the presenting sponsor at the Task Force's first fundraiser. Last Friday evening, 80-100 people gathered at Cielio, the new event venue in Castle Pines. There was food, a photo booth and fun silent auction items followed by a live auction of trips, art and other cool items.  I tried to get dinner at the Castle Rock Firehouse, but it went for upwards of $130!
 
One different thing I saw was the way they handled the wine donations, of which there were a lot.  They put all the bottles on a table with a number. For $25, you got a draw. The cork drawn had a number and that’s how you knew which bottle you’d be taking home.  Everyone in our party bought at least 1 bottle, so it was an easy peasey way to bid and get! 
 
The D/E Task Force powers that be were so thankful to the Club for the sponsorship and we were all too happy to do so!

 

GET YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY ON!

Are you ready for the club's annual holiday party? Don you now your gay apparel on Thursday, Dec. 15 and get on up to the Sundial House, 10989 Sundial Rim Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. Thanks to the Giebels', we'll be partying down at Backcountry, one of the premiere sites in the Ranch!
 
Everyone should have already signed up to bring an appetizer, side or dessert.  The club will provide ham and turkey as well as the bar. There may even be a few surprises!  Be sure to check in with Steve Miller if you have any questions or haven't yet signed up to bring a dish.
 
Don't miss this annual event - the Sundial House is lovely, the views incredible and the people are the greatest! What better way to spend an evening?
 
 

AND THE PARTYING ISN'T OVER YET - CLUB WHITE ELEPHANT!

If you read ahead in the calendar, you'll notice that we're dark on Dec. 22 in preparation for the big day.  But we have scheduled a meeting for the next week, Dec. 29.  The week between Christmas and New Year is always a bit ho hum - the visitors, the big meals, the gifts are all over and done with.  So leave it to Rotary to put a bit of fun in the mid week! There is no program, but a White Elephant gift exchange. 
 
A white elephant is a joke gift.  Maybe something you got for Christmas that just doesn't appeal to you, but might to someone else.  So get down in that basement and look for something funny, something that might tickle the fancy of a member you know, or something you just want to get rid of.  Wrap it up in a beautiful way and throw it out there for someone else to enjoy! 
 
Getting more stuff...what a great way to ring in the New Year!
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 ON THE CLIPBOARDS
 
Sign up to participate in the following:
 
~ HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING AT THE INDIAN CENTER (new!) - Volunteers needed on Dec. 17 to wrap gifts for Santa & Mrs. Claus (our own Andy Becher and Mickie Cameron) to distribute
~ HOLIDAY BASKET DISTRIBUTION FOR IFCS - Connie is passing around sign up sheets
~ HOLIDAY PARTY FOOD SIGN UP - Sign up sheets going around at the meeting.
~ ROTARY READERS - sign up for January, February and March
~ RI PRESIDENT'S DINNER - Register at  www.rotary5450.org for the Jan. 7 dinner
 
 
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
 
 
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
Community Service - third Thursday of every month
International Service - third Thursday of every month
 
Activities:
December 2  An Evening of Health & Hope for Douglas Elbert Task Force
December 7  Santa Clothes at Kohl’s
December 15  Holiday Party at the Sundial House, HR Backcountry
 
2017:
January 8  International Service Committee trip to Costa Rica
January 7  RI President's Dinner & Polio Plus Fundraiser
January 22-28 Rotary Caribbean Cruise
 
February 11  Ronald McDonald House breakfast
 
October  Gala

 

 


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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Connie Golas
December 5
 
Cindy Begley
December 8
 
Tracie Stander
December 14
 
Mickie Cameron
December 16
 
Spouse Birthdays
Janet Miller
December 17
 
David Erickson
December 27
 
Anniversaries
Mark McNary
Jill Mc Nary
December 1
 
Join Date
Natasha Nola
December 17, 2015
1 year
 
Charles Tutor
December 18, 2008
8 years
 
Li Liu
December 19, 2013
3 years
 
Speakers
Dec 08, 2016
Natasha, Marion & Bill Simmermon
SALUD TO COSTA RICA!
Dec 15, 2016
Denver DA, Mitch Morrissey
Human Trafficking
Dec 15, 2016
Holiday Party at the Sundial House
Dec 22, 2016
DARK
Dec 29, 2016
Holiday white elephant, champagne toast-Lone Tree
Jan 05, 2017
Scott Welle
Outperform The Norm
Jan 12, 2017
Brooke Chestnut
Understanding Millennials
Jan 19, 2017
Devin Hughes, tentative
Arapahoe Philharmonic Conductor
Jan 26, 2017
Club business
Club Business
Feb 02, 2017
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Neil D. DiLorenzo, CPA, P.C. Certified Public Accountants Greenwood Executive Park, Bldg. 6 6430 South Quebec Street Centennial, Colorado 80111-4628 303-796-7645 www.dilorenzocpa.com
 
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Executives & Directors
President
Jan Selinfreund
 
President Elect
Cindy Begley
 
Treasurer
Tom Keyton
 
Secretary
Fred Erb
 
Public Relations
Patrick Prutsman
 
Co-Chair Community Service
Connie Golas
 
Literacy
Sue Bramley
 
Vocational Services
Sue Bramley
 
Youth Services
Marion Trummer
 
Rotary Warm Heart
Tom Keyton
 
International Service
Bill Simmermon
 
Newsletter Editor
Sue Bramley
 
RI Foundation
Jerry Wilford
 
Co-Chair Community Service
Elizabeth Kringel
 
Membership
Mary Kay Hasz
 
Programs
Sue Bramley
 
Family of Rotary
Carolyn Bradish
 
Director
Michelle McRae
 
Director
Li Liu
 
Director Sunrise Liason
Joel Johnson
 
Social
Steve Miller
 
President Elect Nominee
Jim Bramley
 
Historian
Jim Kelley Jr
 
Director
Connie Golas
 
Director
Arthur Cone
 
RYLA/YRYLA
Jan Keyton
 
HRR Foundation
Steve Miller
 
Membership Co-Chair
Bob Walsh
 
Past President
Steve Miller
 
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Oct 27, 2016 11:00 AM
 
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Dec 01, 2016
 
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