https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWeettM1HFkA must-watch video from Marty Genereux portraying some highlights from this year's Young RYLA. Again, our thanks to Marty for another awesome video!
Greeters -8/02 - Jan Keyton & Ashley Mayer
8/09 - Mindy Hendrick & Kevin Mizer
Inspiration - 8/02 - Carolyn Brandish
As last week's winner Nancy Arkins, will be responsible for 50/50 ticket sales this week
LAST WEEK - Phil Calderbank, IB Course (International Business Studies Course) Costa Rica
Phil updated us on their (Jerry, Marion, and Phil's) trip to Costa Rica the end of April. This service mission is to help improve literacy and thereby encourage a greater level of education eventually leading to a reduction in poverty. Only 3% of the population may be considered financially comfortable; the rest of the 4 .1 million people are poor and grateful for anything that we can do. 60% of children drop out of school in the 7th grade to work on the family farm. This mission began after partnering with Carl Dickerson and "Give a book" (now 2395 books delivered!). The group also teamed with the Peace Corp while in CR who remains active there. Their objective was two-fold: 1) to teach the Foundation in International Business Studies course (IB Course) to 7th grade IB students. They have been asked to teach the course in all of the 21 Costa Rica IB schools and are now preparing to go back October 14-22. Our job is not finished! The course is now under consideration for use across the Denver Metro IB schools and may be used as a part of the Youth 'World Affairs Challenge' exposing more kids to Rotary. 2) Return to the Sue Fox Memorial Library in Monterrey where Jerry gave a speech to town's officials (a town with no access to books) as well as leaving their hand prints on the wall. Contact Marion or Elizabeth if you are interested in continuing to supply wheel chairs in CR.
Annual Peach & Pear Sale
ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 9th.www.RotaryPeachSales.com.
HIPS (Hide in Plain Site) needs our help, the females in the Club's help
Previously, Joe described their new mentoring program, an opportunity to be a sounding board, open channel of communication, and positive influence for students in HIPS (remember, a student could be 16 to 60). Their goal is to match same sex students with mentors. Currently there are too many male mentors; a waiting list is active. There are not enough female mentors; if interested, please see their website, www.hideplainsite.org (use the "Contact Us" tab to inquire and will be directed to the Mentoring Program Director).
DROP BOX FOR CLUB'S PICTURES AND VIDEOS - Send pictures/videos to Phil and/or Nancy to post
Elizabeth has placed a clipboard at sign-in to report your volunteer hours; stop and report your hours.
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; $30,000 already including $2000 from Kuni Honda!
King Sooper Grocery cards, another way to support our Club - see Bob Larson
Upcoming Events
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado, Open House & School Supply Drive,August 2nd, 4-7:00 pm in their new office, 3090 S. Jamaica Court, Suite 212, Aurora 80014. FYI to ensure scholars have all the help they need, not a Club activity.
Peach/pear sale, orders by August 9 & delivery August 17, www.rotarypeachsales.com. Pick up, Friday, August 17th, HR Eastridge Rec Center, 9568 S University Blvd, north parking lot.
Western Welcome Week, August 10 - 19 (Parade on 18th) - don't forget to sign up for beer sales on Festival Day, the 18th.
Next GALA meetingAugust 16
Family friendly Friendship Dinners, August 18 & 25. The Selinfreund's will host on the 25th; Connie will let us know if she will host on the 18th. See sign up sheets clipboards.
Community Service Committee meeting, August 23rd at 11:00 am.
Rock the Barn PTO Fundraiser, Sedalia Elementary School, end of August (further information forthcoming).
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.
Bright Futures Fundraising Gala - Saturday, Oct 6th, 5:30-10:00pm, Marriott South Park Meadows
Next Costa Rica trip - October 15th, let Bill know if you're interested in joining.
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
