The Wheel Spinner
Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch, CO
April 7, 2026
 

 AI and Our Future

Jenna Capobianco (above) is the Chief Creative Officer for the award winning branding and marketing firm, Milesbrand. She will be speaking at our noon meeting this Thursday, April 9th. Her topic:

 The Power of Creativity & AI

Her past clients include:

Nike, Adidas, Time Magazine, Nintendo, Amazon.com, Blockbuster, Cadbury, Conseco Financial Services, Swatch,

National Geographic Channel, Elle Magazine, Credit Suisse, The Anne Frank House, Vodafone, Tektronix Printers,

Pharmacia & Upjohn, Coalition for the Homeless NYC, Hyundai, Barclay’s Bank, Nissan, Mexx Fashion, Advertising

of New York, Georgia Pacific, Sprint, 24 Hour Fitness, Motorola, Ray-ban, Winter Park, Beaver Creek, Yoga Works,

Kraft, T-Mobile, Ancestry.com, Qwest, Priority Health, Myoplex, Muscle Milk, Dock 86 Furniture, Anti-AIDS Coalition,

George Dental, CVS, Colorado Lottery, Starbucks, Disney, Vail, Punch Bowl Social, Dirty Girl, Curves, University of

Colorado Health, Northern Michigan University, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Scandinavian Designs, Snowshoe,

Silk, Beaver Creek, Colorado Department of Transportation, Mapquest, Peet’s Coffee, The Colorado Lottery, Pearl

Izumi, S’well, Possible, JJF, AMD Ryzen Threadripper and Oakley.

She will be offering a well tuned perspective on her experiences along with 

a preview of how artificial intelligence will impact our lives.

This promises to be an important and memorable presentation.

 

 

 

At our last luncheon meeting, we enjoyed hearing two new members give their Getting to Know You talks. Kristy Conrad (above) told us of her experiences as a Public Information Officer for the state of Wyoming and Yellowstone Park. She and her husband have now founded and own Centennial Painters as they have moved back to this area where Kristy was raised. She also shared with us her hospitalization and rehab experiences for a severe spinal injury. She quoted a saying mounted on the wall at Craig Hospital: 

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” Welcome Kristy!

We also heard from Roger Sass (below) who started his working life with IBM and then had a long run with the Avanade a global subsidiary of Accenture that provides IT consulting and services focused on the Microsoft platform. He has already joined in on our  Ukraine solar project and others as well. He is an enthusiastic cyclist having bicycled through Australia, France, the Rhine Valley, Switzerland and more. He just returned from Death Valley where he co-led twenty other cyclists on a successful tour in spite of above average temperatures.

 He married Susan Holt in 1988 and they have two children who have achieved graduate degrees. He looks forward to more projects with his new club.

Welcome Roger!

Roger channeling Colin Firth

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News from Fly'n B


From Win Pendleton:

March 26, 2026 

Meeting summary

*Apple award passed from Gail to Judy (above) for her dedicated leadership of Fly'n B projects, Stuff and Stitch, Blood Drives, Secretary and many behind he scenes support.

*Carol gave our Moment of Rotary - RI Fresh Water global project and Panama's Rotary Solar Power generator.

*Pat reported on the presentation by Kaylee Sanchez (Santa Maria Girls' School in Mexico) to the HR Rotary club. We support the school with HR Foundation funding. (attached Photo)

*Let Win know if you want matching points toward your Paul Harris Fellow pin.

*Win and Peter's Wind Crest citizenship student is ready to apply.

*Our semi-annual Blood Drive is April 18th. See WC notices or contact Judy if you want to donate or volunteer.

*Our program was: Dr. Rex Corr, principal of the Douglas County Legacy Campus. This vocational/college prep school offers workforce and college prep classes for Douglas County high school students in more than a dozen subjects from airplane pilot simulator experience, auto mechanics, nursing, robotics, and more that can lead to workplace certifications and college credits. 

*Our next meeting is Thursday, April 9th, 4:15 -5:15, Quincy Point Cards Room. dinner on your own.

***Quarterly dues of $60 are now being received by treasurer, Bill Butler. 

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Getting a plug in here…

   Family of Rotary

Alex Caves' Celebration of Life:

April 12th, 2pm, Hudson Gardens

For the kids in your life:

Q.When is a door not a door?

A. When it's ajar.

Please send submissions to philipbclarke@gmail.com and put Wheel Spinner in the subject line.

 Thanks to Kari Brown for tech support and to Beth Clarke for proofreading (and for the joke).

Thanks to you for being a Rotarian!  

“…and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

Paul McCartney

Speaking of Sir Paul…this foursome pic just arrived, posing with the Fab Four in Liverpool.
Speakers
Apr 09, 2026
Jennifer Capobianco
Apr 16, 2026
DARK
Apr 23, 2026
Ron Miller
Simple Ways For Consumers To Reduce Energy Cost and Emissions
May 07, 2026
Mike Foss
Warrior Bonfire event
May 14, 2026
Eric Coronis
Help & Hope
May 16, 2026
EPIC DAY of Service
May 21, 2026
DARK
May 28, 2026
Erin Kane
DCSD superintendant
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Upcoming Events
RCHR Board Meeting
Apr. 08, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
International Services Committee Mtg.
Apr. 09, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Project C.U.R.E.
Apr. 13, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Solar Chargers for Humanity Committee
Apr. 16, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
Trivia, Tacos, and Tequila
Apr. 21, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Military Support Committee Mtg.
Apr. 22, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Solar Charger Conversion Event
May 09, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Project C.U.R.E.
May 11, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
RCHR Board Meeting
May 13, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
International Services Committee Mtg.
May 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Sponsors

Bill Leeper

Shannon O'Brien - The Travel Purveyor

Bill Simmermon