Whomever won the 50/50 is responsible for the 11/15 meeting
LAST WEEK
Michael Dougherty discussed genetics in the clinic and in the home.
New member inducted, welcome back Mark Bellestri!! Mark is a former Rotarian, participating in Rotary Youth Exchange 2005-2007. Mark's wife Jennifer joined him. Welcome!
November's Student of the Month, Bridgette Strobl from Thunder Ridge High School
Sunrise and Noon Clubs share a fun evening at Maggiano's on Nov 1st
CLUB NEWS
Neil DiLorenzo sadly shared a former member of our Club, Francis Blizard, passed away Nov 8th; more information to follow.
Global Grant for the Respire Haiti Christian School - Mike Oldham, Rotary Club of Parker
I am writing to you to advise that the work involved in the Global Grant for the Respire Haiti Christian School, to which your club contributed, has been completed, the final report filed and approved by the Rotary Foundation. This Grant was conceived because of the need for education and clean water in Haiti, a country with high rates of illiteracy and water born diseases.
Because of your club's generosity, and a substantial match by three Districts and the Rotary Foundation, this $114,000 Global Grant has provided solar power in seven buildings for this school of 550 students and 100 staff, located in Gressier, Haiti west of Port au Prince, illuminating their classrooms, bathroom, and providing wall plugs for fans, and in one building, computers with needed air conditioning, as well as power for other electrical equipment like the schools' two water well pumps. In addition the funds paid for the construction of a water distribution center which now provides clean water to the citizens in need in Gressier as well as instruction in good sanitation practices, and for the training of Respire teachers to instruct illiterate Haitian adults in how to read and write in their native language of Creole.
On behalf of the International Club, Rotary Club of Parker, and the host club, Rotary Club of Leogane, Haiti, thank you for supporting this Grant which will perpetually bring better lives to the citizens of Haiti. To learn more about the remarkable Respire Haiti Christian School please go to its web site: www.RespireHaiti.org.
**EXTRA**EXTRA** District NEWS** - Beverly Mendel
Do you know the difference between a microphone and a spotlight? A computer screen and a projection screen? Then you have what it takes to help the AV Team! Just a few hours a couple days a year - please contact Doug McLemore at 303-680-4018 or doug@mclemorefinancial.com.
The District has grant money to give for your club projects - but we need more people to read/review the applications! No prior qualifications necessary. If interested, please contact 'Buchi Akpeh at 651-278-5539 or anikpezie@gmail.com.
Do you want to promote your business to your fellow 3,000 Rotarians? Go to http://rotary5450.business now and sign up for the District's Online Business Directory for only $25 per year!
The RI President's Dinner & Polio Fundraiser has SOLD OUT for the past 3 years. Don't miss out! Register Now for the Friday, January 25 event at www.rotary5450.org.
Rotary Fundraising Survey
Please complete if not done, clink on the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYZFCYX or copy and paste to your browser. THANKS!
Due to the holidays, no Military Support Committee meetings in Nov or Dec
Upcoming Events
244th Engineer Battalion in support of the US Army Reserve Unit's Family Readiness Group (FRG). Help the FRG serving coffee and bagels during the unit's monthly drill assembly; see clipboard for Nov schedule
Community Service Committee MeetingNov 15th, 11am (DARK on the 22nd)
Ronald McDonald House Saturday morning breakfasts, alternating between Aurora and Denver locations. Aurora location, 1/12/19 & May 2019 date forthcoming. Denver location, 12/01/18& forthcoming dates in March & July 2019. Signup sheet mid November for Dec 1st breakfast
Holiday Party, Dec 8th, Sundial House, 10989 Sundial Rim Road, Highlands Ranch, from 5:30pm-10:00 pm
Kohl's Santa Clothes Project, Dec 12th, 7 - 8:30 am, Noon Club at Kohl's Quebec location & Sunrise Club at Kipling location. Noon Club needs 20 volunteers
State of the State Luncheon & Mental Health Symposium, Dec 13th, 8:30am-1:30pm; register at sos.dserotary.org
IFCS Senior Holiday Distribution, Dec 15th, 8:30am-noon
Rotary Convention, 1-5 June 2019, Hamburg, Germany
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 Children's 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 Marty Genereux at 303-798-9036 or Russell Hatten at 303-898-3987 a day in advance. We look forward to seeing you!
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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