August 19, 2015
Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch Sunrise meeting
see details below
-------------- August 20, 2015 Congressman Mike Coffman
Legislative Summary
New Member Induction
--------- August 20, 2015
Project CURE work session
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
-------------- August 21, 2015
PEACHES AND PEARS Delivery Day ALL Orders Must be Picked Up at Highlands Ranch Eastridge Rec Center
9568 S University Blvd – North Parking Lot Between Noon and 6:00 pm
------------ 50/50 winner on August 13 was Michelle Cameron
-----------------------
Did you know that you can view the current and past issues of the "Wheel Spinner" on-line?
How? Just go to www.highlandsranchrotary.org and click on the "bulletins" icon.
______________________________________________
Our program last week presented the students we awarded this year's RYLA and YoungRYLA leadership camp experience to, along with many of their parents attending. We were most fortunate to provide funds for Eight RYLA spaces (high school incoming juniors or seniors) who attended camp in July in Estes Park at the YMCA camp (each of two separate weeks of camp contained nearly 200 students plus Jr & Sr Counselors) and Five YoungRYLA spaces (incoming Eighth graders) who attended camp in July/August at the Ponderosa Retreat Center near Monument CO (two separate weeks of camp of 130 students plus Jr & Sr Counselors).
The students spoke at our meeting sharing their heartfelt experiences of learning to be leaders, and followers too, to make many new friendships, to be good listeners for their peers and speakers, to get in touch with their feelings and be compassionate of others, to step out of their Comfort Zone and try new activities, and to have "the best week of their life" so far. This is a truly rewarding experience !!
Our student speakers were: Estee Medberry, STEM High Academy; Sarah Olson, Mtn Vista HS; Emily Abed, Mtn Vista HS; Abby Blackwood, Heritage HS; Ryan Lane, Mtn Vista HS; Isabel Figueroa, Cresthill MS; and Jennifer Suson, Ben Franklin Academy.
I have shared letters from the following campers: Tyler Campbell, Highland HS/Phoenix; Megan Lindsey, Ranch View MS; and Vivian Zheng, Rocky Heights MS. The following also attended camp: Dat Duong and Michelle Figueroa, Aurora Central HS (both from BoysHopeGirlsHope) and Tanner Schmitz, Rocky HeightsMS
For all of you Rotarians who attended this program, I do hope you enjoyed learning more about RYLA and YoungRYLA via first-hand experienced campers.
Jan Keyton
------
"Throughout the week I experienced many challenges that I expected before coming but I didn't know the impact they would have on me until I experienced them. Once I got into my group I was pretty nervous but once we started to get to know each other better, we really started working as a team. As we debriefed after every activity, the values and traits we thought were important were trust, communication, and encouragement. These new characteristics really shined through as we experienced more activities; this was one of my favorite parts. The trust fall was definitely one of my favorites because this activity really bonded our team together through the powerful value of trust. The zip line and rope course was really fun and I got to face a little fear of heights which made me feel really great. After the week was over I really felt that I would be taking these experiences and skills home with me. As I start school now, I'm very excited to put what I learned to work."
We have officially launched the 2015 Bright Futures Gala... Our 10th Anniversary!
Thank you to the many members who have already signed up for a Sponsorship!
If you have not, but plan to, please talk to Jerry Selinfreund, Sponsorship Chair.
Details: Saturday, October 17, 2015, 5:30pm
Marriott South at Park Meadows
Silent Auction/Cash Bar/ Plated Meal/Live Auction/Entertainment
$100/per person if not a sponsor
As announced the fabulous LANNIE GARRETT will be our entertainment for the evening. A thank you to Michelle McRae and Allstate for Sponsoring our Entertainment!
Time to donate auction items! Dining Out certificates, golf experiences, services, themed baskets, unique items. And, please bring in your bottle of wine!
Saturday, August 29th at Northridge Park in Highlands Ranch at 1:30pm,
which is just behind the Northridge Rec. Center, on Broadway, 1 mile South of C-470.
Kids and grandkids are welcome and encouraged to attend.
There is a play ground to play in and we will try and have some games as well.
The club will provide drinks, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats.
Everyone should bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.
Our first round of volunteers worked on a Saturday morning distributing groceries to families. Many thanks to Elizabeth Kringle, Joe Roos, Lee & Amber Liu and Justin Vaughn.
The comments were great --
Elizabeth: "I thought everything was really well organized and the other volunteers nice. Would surely do this again. Thanks for the chance."
Joe: "A well organized operation for the people they serve and very respectful of the people as well!"
Our next opportunity is Friday, September 11th 7PM-8:30PM where volunteers will collect and package groceries for pick up the next day. We're short 1 person. If you're interested, please email sueannebraley@yahoo.com, who is more than happy to get you signed up! Your student kids or grandkids can also participate and collect those coveted community service hours!
Important Dates
August 29, 2015 Rotary Family Picnic
September 10, 2015 Area Assembly, PACE Center in Parker, 5:30-8:30 PM September 11, 2015 Fresh Harvest Food Bank 7 PM-8:30 PM
September 24, 2015 Membership Day October 17, 2015 Bright Futures GALA October 23, 2015 Fresh Harvest Food Bank 7 PM-8:30 PM November 21, 2015 Fresh Harvest Food Bank 8:30 AM-11 AM December 19, 2015 Fresh Harvest Food Bank 8:30 AM-11 AM
January 9, 2016 RI President Dinner _______________
“War may sometimes be a necessary evil.
But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil,
never a good.
We will not learn to live together in peace
by killing each other’s children.”
~ Jimmy Carter ~
Member Birthdays
Lee Mulberry on August 7
Floyd Nelson on August 13
Carolyn Bradish on August 16
Iris Price on August 19
Spouse Birthdays
Joan Tutor (Charles) on August 3
Adrienne Logan (John) on August 12
Lekha Murthy (Shrin) on August 16
Karen Mulberry (Lee) on August 21
Mike Begley (Cindy) on August 26
Dona Kelley (Jim) on August 26
Bill Bradish (Carolyn) on August 27
Sue Fox (Bob Martin) on August 28
Wedding Anniversaries
Frank and Mary Kathleen Buturla, 26 years on August 3
Bob and Nancy Walsh, 8 years on August 4
Li and Liong Liu, 18 years on August 9
Cindy and Mike Begley, 27 years on August 20
Mark and Marie Eberly, 41 years on August 24
Jane and Kyle Kucharski, 42 years on August 25
Arthur and Theresa Cone, 28 years on August 29
Club Join Anniversaries
Christine Hoyt, 24 years on August 1
John Logan, 16 years on August 1
Bob Walsh, 1 year on August 14
Jan Selinfreund, 5 years on August 16
Elizabeth Kringel, 1 year on August 21
Jane Kucharski, 6 years on August 27
Meetings are on 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings at 7:15 A.M. at The Children’s Hospital (470 and Lucent) at 1811 Plaza Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO.in the Tennessee Room. About $7 for Continental Breakfast. The Children's Hospital puts on a wonderful spread for us with pastries, scones, a huge fruit platter and 2 kinds of juices!!! We can change the menu if we like and will probably do from time to time. You should come visit us and have a warm scone.
Good for a make up or for our friends and acquaintances that would appreciate a Rotary Club with a morning meeting time. If you plan to attend, please let Ann Mather at 303-570-9838 (Annmather@aol.com) or Paul Campbell at paulcamp64@gmail.com/720-939-4585 know the day before.
Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch on Facebook
____________________________________
Sponsors
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
_______________________
Jerry & Jan Selinfreund, CRS Broker Associates Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 303-550-4242
Saturday, August 29th
