Wheel Spinner (Jan 15, 2019)

THIS WEEK - Nikki Koster, JAMLAC

Greeters - 1/17 - Patricia Szip & Jimmy Kinley

1/24 - Arthur Cone & Debbie Henry

Inspiration - 1/17 - Jim Bramley

1/24 - Bill Leeper

Debbie Leonard won the 50/50 and responsible for the 1/17 meeting

LAST WEEK - Classification Talks from Mark Bellestri & Anne & Dennis Wellborn

On the tables were flyers describing proper drug disposal, see takemedsseriously.org for more information

Host Families Still Needed - Up With People Jan. 4 - Feb. 18 from Misa Grenier

The casts start off in Denver and a new group of young, fun, international students will be arriving Jan. 15. - - and they still need some host families!! We have hosted before so I can share some of what it entails:

· Providing a bed, some meals and some transportation

o The cast is usually together M-F from about 8:30-5:00 (similar to a work day). So they will eat breakfast and dinner with you most days. Lunch is usually provided during their day with the cast. They do have some Saturdays when they are also working together but have a couple of free weekends

· There is a shuttle that picks up and drops off the HR students at Target parking lot each day, 1950 E County Line Road 80126. So they will need a ride to the shuttle stop

· It’s a great opportunity to bring the world into your home. The “students” are anywhere between 18-26 years old and come from all over the world (i.e. other US states, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, Africa, etc.). Some of them are new English speakers but many are fairly fluent. It can be fun figuring out communication J

· On weekends, you can go exploring Colorado with the students or they may be exhausted and happy to rest at home

· Denver is the starting point for their tour, where they meet their cast mates, learn about “road” life, learn the musical show, etc. It can be exciting to help them through their process.

The group arrives on Jan. 15 so they are looking for families who can host 1, 2 or more students from Jan. 15 - February 18 but, if that’s too long for you, they can split the time up and use two host families for the 4-5 week period.

Club News

Reen is continually improving; she may have visitors but check her location first (hopefully out of the ICU)

Nominations are final for 2 openings each on the Rotary Foundation and Club Board with ballot voting this week, the 17th (must be present to vote)

Current nominees for the Rotary Foundation include: Paul Moots, Jim Bramley, Steve Miller, Fred Warnaars, and Debby Doig

Current nominees for the Board include: Sue Bramley, Bob Walsh, Mark McNary, and Debbie Leonard

Rotary Moment shared by Mary Kay

WEAR YOUR ROTARY PIN!!

"Go forth and tell people what we do, what Rotary means to you, SHARE OUR STORY!"

Ari Block will be our newest member, congratulations!

The GALA is getting a MAKEOVER! - Sue Bramley

Mark your calendars for the 2019 gala which will be held on September 14. It's going to be completely different - new location, new format, new food, new dress code. This is gonna blow your socks off!

We've booked Two Penguins event center. You can check out their website, https://twopenguinsdenver.com. Their space is large enough for our group and "Colorado casual" will be the evening's attire. The committee has a new auctioneer 'on hold' and, get this, an Eagles tribute band, Longrun, will be the entertainment. This is going to be fun!

The fundraising focus will be acquisition of many more sponsors. So keep that in mind as you go about your business. We'll all be soliciting sponsors so get your list together now! More info to follow.

Some of the Club (20 including 5 UWP) saw Longrun at Clocktower Cabernet

Sunrise Club Spring Brew Fest, April 27th, Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch looking for Sponsors

For additional information contact Paul Campbell, 720-939-4585 or paulcamp64@gmail.com

Project Cure, Thursday, Jan 17th, 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, 6:30 pm

Communications/PR Meeting, Jan 17th 11 am

International Committee Meeting, Jan 24th