Wheel Spinner (Aug 14, 2018)

THIS WEEK - Club Biz Day and Returning Youth Exchange Students

Greeters - 8/16 - Elizabeth Scofield & Patricia Sznip

8/23 - Debbie Leonard & Mike Foss

Inspiration - 8/16 - Steve Miller

As last week's winner, whoever you are, will be responsible for 50/50 ticket sales this week

LAST WEEK - Mike McPhee, Dana Crawford - 50 years saving the soul of a city

Mike McPhee worked 35 years as a reporter and newsman for various New England dailies, the Associated Press and the Denver Post, where he shared in the 2000 Pulitzer Prize. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, International Herald Tribune and other print media; he has appeared on Nightline, Today, Good Morning America, NPR, CNN and other broadcasts. He is in the Hall of Fame at the Denver Press Club, the nation's oldest. Mike is a member of the reporting staff that shared the 2000 Pulitzer Prize. Author of "Dana Crawford - 50 Years Saving the Soul of a City." Below is an excerpt from his book.

In 1965, Dana Crawford, a stylish Ivy Leaguer and Junior Leaguer, convinced a group of wealthy investors to buy a block of wobbly buildings on Tack Kerouac's Skid Row, which she renovated into Larimer Square. Fifty years later, it is still one of Denver's most popular destinations. Dana's passion for preservation, for giving new economic life to historic buildings, has become a catalyst throughout the city. With vision, brilliance and a ferocious determination, she has revitalized the grimy, neglected soul of lower downtown Denver. But it's been difficult. Saving the 1890 Oxford Hotel dragged her into bankruptcy twice (Chapter 22 she joked). She found an old flour mill, a mattress factory, even a hobo camp to redevelop. Big money had stalled around Union Station for 40 years, until Dana's leadership lifted the jewel onto Denver's crown. Her partners reverentially named the elegant Crawford Hotel after her, the second building in the city to bear her name. Dubbed "The Dragon Lady" by newspapers in the 60s and 70s, this colorful character has attracted endless visitors, including Lady Bird Johnson. Invitations to her salon-style dinner parties are just as coveted as are details about the skinny-dipping hilarity at her surprise 46th birthday party. Unrivaled in courage, style and grace, Dana Crawford has resurrected the soul of the Mile High City.

Each Year We Are More Successful Than the Last - 2018 Peach & Pear Sale hits an all-time high!!

We sold 96 more boxes than last year- 2017 AND 24 more total boxes than our best ever year in 2016! YAHOO!!!

Jan & Tom send a sincere THANK YOU to all who helped achieve this new goal and to our Partners who help so very well. And the Club sends a sincere THANK YOU to Jan & Tom for their continued dedication and hard work to ensure our success!

Carolyn Bradish presents a check for $1,000 to help with 'Ready Set School'

Ready, Set, School is part of IFCS' Enrichment Program that provides help with school supplies, backpacks and needed clothing items for children of families who are financially compromised and could not otherwise provide the items needed to start the school year.
IFCS looks for sponsors annually to provide for one or more children. Each year there are 400-500 who register for aid through the program but there are always some who do not register in time to get a sponsor. This year there were 250 such children who did not register in time. This week, Sarah Rutledge, Enrichment Program director, and staff are attempting to purchase supplies and prepare an additional 250 packs. "The gift from Highlands Ranch Rotary came in the nick of time and will help us to get supplies for extra kids," says Sarah.
"It was a great feeling to hand this check to Sarah and hear her heartfelt thanks," said Carolyn. " As an interesting side note, Sarah told me she still had my business card on her desk from our meeting last year and kept hoping that she would hear from me. She was thrilled when she got my email saying we had a check for her".

GALA News - start bringing auction items (tax ID forms available)

Need silent auction items: gift certificates, car detailing, golf outings, service related options, baskets or donate to a basket, including each of us contribute 1-2 bottles of wine (no whining!). If you're completing a yellow form with your item give to Steve Miller, if you know the value of your item (gift card) give to Jane. See Jerry Wilford with your sponsorship.

Thursday, August 16th, Project Cure - 10377 E. Geddes Ave, Centennial, 6:30 pm