THIS WEEK: Andrea Tagtow, CASA, Advocates for Children
Remember - if you are using Zoom, the link opens at 12:10 and the meeting begins at 12:20.
Inspiration: TBA
Please let Tim know if you are interested in giving, 303-898-1214 or timsparks@q.com
50/50 winner: Gary Dani will sell tickets this week
LAST WEEK:Tom Harris, Douglas County Fair
Tom was joined by Debbie Mills and Rodeo Queen, Rylee Bernier, as they described this year's 103rd Fair & Rodeo. 4-H shows and events will be Jul 30 - Aug 6 and the fair and rodeo are Aug 5-8. For more information, www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com.
Ray Anderson shared Bob Kemp's comments in awarding our Club the Paul Harris Award; consistent enthusiasm from our Club and our outside/community service activities.
Bob Larson is living his dream of being an auctioneer; he auctioned a bottle of wine for $100 from his stash for the Club.
Gary Smith provided an update and profound thanks for very the successful recycling event:
- 100,000 to 130,000 pounds of electronics recycled (10 large trucks were full)
- 40,000 to 50,000 pounds of paint recycled
- Over 900 cars dropping off materials
- 134 volunteers, 458 volunteer hours not including the Sunrise folks
- The Thunder Ridge Interact Club and members from four baseball teams were there
- Great feedback received from the recyclers, DC Sheriff’s Deputies, UC Health HR Hospital and the participants
- And we received $14,021.50 in donations of which 100% will go to the great community organizations and charities we support!!!
"What a club we have, and one to be so proud of - we kept a tremendous amount of hazardous material out of our landfills with just this one event!"
Announcements
Congratulations toElena Cumberbatch-Lynchwho won theAlana James Diversity Award. The Rotary Club of Denver LoDo sponsors the annual club award that celebrates diversity by significantly reducing intolerance.
Congratulations to Elaine Calderbank for winning the Recognition of Membership Development Initiatives.
The Mary Kay Hasz Membership Award was given to Kam Breitenbach, Parker Rotary Club. The award recognizes a Rotarian who through their actions demonstrates a commitment to membership growth and retention as well as Service Above Self. Kam formed a satellite club geared towards adults with special needs. Mary Kay and Elaine will present the plaque and a $100 nonprofit donation prize to Kam at her meeting on June 16th.
Jerry Wilford - We are the number 1 Club in giving to the RF in the District. It is not too late to donate; you may give/mail Jerry a check before June 30th.
Per Scott Davenport, he and others will be reviewing 2 applicants for a scholarship from the 5 awarded high schoolers.
9Health Vaccine Volunteers, May 10th
Shrin represented our Club at the Family Resource Center, Children's Hospital, May 11th by hosting a happy hour where approximately 40 patient families attended. He will host another happy hour on the 18th.
Family of Rotary Concerns
Our thoughts and prayers to Jon Heggie's wife, Betsy, as she recovers from back surgery and to Reen's husband, Fritz, as he faces outpatient surgery. Connie Dix is improving but needs helptransporting to appointments; please give her a call, 720-33-4324. And, we are keeping Fred Warnaars in our thoughts and prayers.
Community Service
To volunteer at ReStore(Habitat for Humanity),go to habitatmetrodenver.org and click the ReStores tab.
Project Angel Heart continues to collect decorated bags for food distribution.
Remember to send yourvolunteer hoursto Elizabeth including your name, what activity you participated in, the date of the activity, and the number of hours, 970-799-4321.
Military Service - Jerry Selinfreund
The military committee is excited to announce that on the June 10th meeting we will have the Program Director of the Crawford House, Jerome Ford as our speaker. The Crawford House provides safe, and community-based services for veterans who are homeless and/or suffer from chronic mental illness. This program serves qualified veterans (Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions discharge) They help homeless veterans get back on their feet and step back into the community. Our Rotary has contributed to their support. In conjunction with his visit, we are doing a food drive of non-perishable items such as canned meats, canned vegetables, breakfast cereal etc.
Please bring in your contribution at that time. Thank you!
Upcoming Events:
Golf -3 tee times, 12 slots, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month thru Sep, Connie Golas, 303-875-5666
Jun 12 - 16 - Rotary International Virtual Conference, Rotary Opens Opportunities
Jun 14 - Project Cure, 1-3pm,10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial
Jun 26 - Changing of the Guard picnic, noon, Lone Tree Hotel & Golf Pavilion. Invitations sent; please RSVP to Jane by June 12th. Guests will be charged $20.
Jul 24 - Virtual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), to apply (open until Jun 30) and for more information, www.rmRYLA.org
Sep 10 - NCOA Golf Tournament
Sep 17 - Bright Futures Sponsorship
Celebration, 6-9pm, Vehicle Vault, 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker 80134
Sep 26- WOOHOOMANITY CHALLENGE,
http://www.woohoomanity.org/
Sep 26 - Rotary Day at the Rockies, save the date
Apr 29-30 - 2022 District Conference, Arvada Events Center
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!
