THIS WEEK - Polly, The adventures of one woman's walk around the world
Greeters - 8/23 - Heather Dawson & Jimmy Kinley
8/30 - Debbie Leonard & Mike Foss
Inspiration - 8/23 - Mindy Hendrick
LAST WEEK - Club Biz Day and Returning Youth Exchange Students
Chase Bobair and Berit Erickson shared their exciting year in Croatia and Switzerland.
Each Year We Are More Successful Than the Last - 2018 Peach & Pear Sale hits an all-time high!! 824 boxes - 96 more than last year!
This year's trophy winner is Elizabeth Scofield with 32 boxes, 7 more than last year!! The competition was stiff: Mary Kay sold 10 boxes, Ray Anderson, Neil DiLorenzo, Mark Eberly, and Connie each sold 8, Scott Davenport sold 7 boxes for a total of 240 sold from our Club. The Sunrise Club was shining with Jim Horner selling 17 boxes and Paul Campbell 14 for a total of 76 boxes. We couldn't have done it without the support of our partners: Celtic Steps sold 109 boxes, Heritage HS Cheer Team 106, and HIPS 57.
Once a Rotarian, always a Rotarian
The Club welcomed back Bill Leeper with a Certificate of Membership
Donation Check to Bessie's Hope
Steve Miller presented Linda Holloway, founder of Bessie's Hope, with a $1250 donation. Bessie’s Hope enhances the quality of life for nursing home and assisted living elders and brings generations together in mutually rewarding relationships by honoring the human spirit and creating life-enriching volunteer opportunities for youth, families, individuals, community organizations and businesses. www.bessieshope.org
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. Think about those 'BIG' items; Connie contributing a 2 bedroom condo for a week!
Please respond to Jerry Wilford regarding your sponsorship regardless of what you do before August 26th. Bring your check (Highlands Ranch Rotary Foundation) on Thursday, 23rd, and give to Jerry or Tom (Tom will provide a tax receipt).
The September 15th Club Training Workshop at Front Range Community College
will help you learn how to help your club and your community. Register now and take Rotary and your Club to the next level. See email from Beverly Mendel.
Don't forget to check the Bulletin Board and enter your hours on Elizabeth's clipboard each week
Upcoming Events
Family friendly Friendship Dinners, August 25. The Selinfreund's will host on the 25th.
Dinner at Connie's on the 18th
Community Service Committee meeting, August 23rd at 11:00 am.
Upcoming dates for Ronald McDonald House Saturday morning breakfasts, alternating between Aurora and Denver locations. Aurora location, 9/15/18, 1/12/19 and May 2019 date forthcoming. Denver location, 12/01/18 and forthcoming dates in March and July 2019.
17th Annual Benefit Dinner to support the work of El Porvenir, September 30th, 6-8:00 pm, St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York Street, Denver 80205. RSVP at 303-861-1499 or info@elporvenir.org.
Bright Futures Fundraising Gala - Saturday, Oct 6th, 5:30-10:00pm, Marriott South Park Meadows
Next Costa Rica trip - October 15th, the trip is full.
HIPS Evening of the Heart Event, November 3, 5-11 pm, CU Denver Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St, Parker CO 80134. Individual tickets $110.
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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Jerry & Jan Selinfreund, CRS Broker Associates Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 303-550-4242
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