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The Rotary Club of Parker May 14, 2015 Volume 2, Edition 18

Inside this issue:

Parent/Student Reception……...2

District Training Opportunities..2

District 5450 Awards……….………3

District Conference.………………..4

Helping Hand…………………….……5

Statistics………..………………….……5

Parker Days…………………………….6

RVU Project…………………………….6

Duty Roster…………………………….6

Birthday’s & Anniversaries……. 6

Club Giving…….………..……..………7

Rotary Events………………………….7

Projects &Committees…………….8

TAKE ACTION: www.parkerrotary.org

Presiding Lindy Blackburn

May 21 Erica Schwartz DNP - University of Colorado College of Nursing and the Anschutz Medical Center: Perinatal mental health care for

pregnant women and their families

Jun 04 Vocational Talks

Jun 11 Sheriff Tony Spurlock

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

update and introduction of

Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-

Kluth

President: Lindy Blackburn President Elect: Michele Duncan Secretary: Ben Martin Treasurer: Bob Satrom

Follow Us – The Rotary

Club of Parker

This Week Speaker

Tom VanderHeiden & Glenn

Hertzler

Scholarship Awards

Chaparral High School &

Ponderosa High School

May 14th -

Greeter Glen Hertzler

May 14th -

Pledge Al Johnson

May 14th -

Invocation Jane Johnson

May 14th -

4-Way Test

Wayne Wagener

The second Tuesday of the month is when the Rotary Club of Parker’s Board of Directors meet. These meetings are open to all members to attend.

Next Board meeting:

June 9, 2015

7:00 a.m.

The Egg & I

Parker

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Rotary Gardeners at WORK! Neither rain nor snow will keep Rotarians away from making Parker’s Gazebo beautiful for the public to enjoy every day. Pictured are Don Clasen, Li Pettett, Lew Million, Doc Martin

and Irv Buck. Great job!

District Training Opportunities~ Club Training Workshop 2015 (Not your father's District Assembly!) - 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. Prepare your Club officers and members for the upcoming Rotary year - learn more about Leadership, Foundation and Grants, Club Administration, Public Relations, Fundraising and more! Each attendee will sign up for three (3) workshops when you register. The more members that attend the workshops, the more information they can share with one another! Registration is $25 per person and includes 3 workshop topics and breakfast. Membership 101: A Deep Dive into the 6 Phases of Membership - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Attracting/Prospecting, Vetting, Induction and Orientation, Engagement and Service, Leadership and Development, and Departure. It's crucial that at least one member of each club be part of the membership conversation! Registration is $25 per person and includes the seminar and lunch. Please think about attending one or both of these workshops! Learn more about Rotary!

Please join Rotarian Bill Shriver and his wife Chris: Saturday, May 16 Centennial Center Park 9 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Start Time Register at: namiwalks.org/colorado

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Comments received after the Rotary Community Corps of Parker gave their

program at Keystone, CO

Thank YOU so much for giving the kids this great opportunity. Rhianna was very anxious about going but had a wonderful time, and your help and coaching really helped her feel comfortable talking to people about RCC. What an amazing learning experience for them all! Peter Yarrow was wonderful with the kids, and his message was so powerful... and his song incredibly moving. Thank you again for everything... what a wonderful weekend!

Maura, Michael and Rhianna

You know how things flash into your mind, well, I just want to share with you this dynamic group who presented on Sunday morning at the Conference in Keystone: Rotary Community Corps of Parker Check them out if you want to be blown away by what a small group of dedicated people can do. BTW, they have a cook book too. Yours in Rotary friendship. ~ Paulette (P.J.) Dyon ~ District 5450 Interact Chair

Thanks for the wonderful messages and pix. Caroline was thrilled! Congratulations on your personal awards, can't think how anyone could be more worthy. Can't even tell you how impresses and grateful I am for all you do. Having said that is anyone interested in doing book club again and what can I do to help with car wash project? Susan S

OMG I didn't catch the part about them getting to sing with Peter on stage! Susan J

I most certainly did see your exceptional RCC presentation and the members of the RCC

did a wonderful job!

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Kam Breitenbach made a check presentation to Steve Budnack from the Parker Task Force.

Lutheran High School Student of the Month: Anna Spykstra has a 3.99 GPA and will be heading to Colorado Christian College where she will be majoring in Education and Communication. While in high school, Anna was active in the National Honor Society, Volleyball, Basketball and more. Anna is also a volunteer at the Parker Task Force. Steve Budnack made the presentation. Congratulations Anna! Guest Speaker Randy Pye, President

Elect for the Rotary Club of Centennial spoke about Excel in Parker.

Michele Duncan made a check presentation to Jennifer Walker and Jody Curl from the Crisis Center.

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APRIL 29

By Mike Oldham

It is hoped that as many of our members as

possible will attend this event which is being

held to inform youth in our community, that

over the past year have been associated with

our Rotary Club, and their parents and

siblings, about the benefits that Rotary has to

offer to them in their futures. The second goal

of this event is to determine if the parents of

any of these youth would like to consider

becoming a member in our club. Along toward

the end of this month emails will go out to the

parents and students asking for RSVPs for this

event.

I will circulate a clip board asking club

members to sign up to attend and bring a

guest if they like. My plan is to prepare an

agenda well in advance and ask our president

and president elect, and Youth Service

Chair, to speak to this group. Refreshments

will be served.

If you have questions please let me know. This

function is an activity of your club's

Membership and Youth Services committees.

Thanks, Mike Oldham

State of the Town REVIEW

LAST WEEK: Ponderosa High School

Student of the (last) Month: Blake Runyan

Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessor

Duty Roster

May 21st - Greeter MICHELE DUNCAN

May 21st - Pledge WAYNE WAGENER

May 21st - Invocation Thomas VANDERHEIDEN

May 21st - 4-Way Test DON CLASEN

May 28th - Greeter STEVE MURPHY

May 28th - Pledge JOSEPH

KENDRICK

May 28th - Invocation

May 28th - 4-Way Test TOM FURMANSKI

PETTETT, LI May 07

SMALL, STEVE May 09

BUDNACK, STEVE May 22

BECKLEY, GLORIA May 23

MILLION, LEW May 28

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

SMALL, STEVE & Bonnie May 05

CLASEN, DON & Wanda May 16 SHRIVER, BILL & Chris May 18

ROTARY ANNIVERSARY!

BELLER, JANICE 2 years

BELLER, RON 2 years

ERICKSON, AMY 10 years

ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS of ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY

Nothing in life prepares us for the traumatic experience of violent crime such as rape, sexual assault, or domestic violence. Members of the Rotary Community Corps /Rocky Vista University and the Rotary Club of Parker collected items to make 45 Rape Kits for the local police departments.

Rotary Club of Parker

Optional Sponsorship Program 2015

Platinum - $1,000 or more – Tom and Leslie Duncan,

David and Paula Cichon

Sliver-$500 - $749 - Larree Morgan

Optional Sponsorship Program 2014

Platinum - $1,000 or more - Bill and Nancy Gripman, Irv

and Kathy Buck and Anonymous Donor +1

Silver – 500 - $749 – Larry Brutlag, Michele Duncan, Al

Johnson, Jane Johnson, Doc Martin, Lew Million and Bob

Satrom

Bronze - $250 - $499 – Glenn Petty

Copper – up to $240 – Wayne Wagener

Upcoming ROTARY Events 2014 - 2015

May 30

District Assembly

Front Range Community College

May 28 No morning meeting

June 5

RI Convention @ San Paola

June 9

Board of Directors Mtg. 7 – 8:30 a.m.

The Egg & I

June 13

Parker Task Force Food Drive

June 13 & 14

Parker Days Ticket Sales

June 16

Project CURE 7:00 – 900 p.m.

June 25 – Change of Command @ Pradera

June 27 – 28

MS Bike Ride

July 11

RCC of Parker Car Wash Fundraiser @ Kwik Car

Wash

10:00 – 3:00

August 18

Project CURE 7:00 – 900 p.m.

September 10 – District Assembly

September 19

Parker Task Force Food Drive

October 20

Project CURE 7:00 – 900 p.m.

December 15

Project CURE 7:00 – 900 p.m.

PARKER ROTARY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Parker Days are here AGAIN!

The Rotary Club of Parker will be doing a fundraiser at Parker Days selling food/beer

tickets.

Dates: Sat and Sun June 13 and 14

Shifts: Sat 1:30-3:30

Sun 11-1:30 and 1:30 - 3:30

12 people will be needed for each shift. Please see Michele Duncan to sign up!

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2014-2015 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS Club Service…………………………..Kam Breitenbach Committee Chair…………………………Jane Johnson Attendance ……………………………………………..Ben Martin Change of Command …………...…… ….Lindy Blackburn Editorian……………..………………….…..…Kam Breitenbach Club Historian ……………………..……………..….Ron Beller Club Photographers…………....….Jim Boyd/Ron Beller Holiday Party …………..Jane Johnson/Kam Breitenbach Gloria Beckley, Stephanie Baldwin-Ross Summer Picnic……..... Jane Johnson/Kam Breitenbach Linda Jarret, Stephanie Baldwin-Ross, Gloria Beckley Dinner for 8………………………………………...Jane Johnson Kam Breitenbach Inspiration/Invocations, Pledge, 4-Way Test, Greeters …………….… Tom VanderHeiden & Scott Gough Music ……………………………..……..Jim Muir, Steve Gilbert, Steve Brown Programs………..…..Tom VanderHeiden & Scott Gough Webmaster …………………..…………...……….Larry Brutlag Website Stories & Site Editor..….....Kam Breitenbach COMMUNITY SERVICE …......Bill Kelly, Director Bike MS ………………….…..Larry Brutlag, Michele Duncan Boy Scout Troop 16 …………………….……. Mike Oldham Castlewood Canyon State Park…..…………..Jim Boyd Carl Finamore, Ron Beller Denver Indian Center…………….………….Mike Oldham Alvaro Pisoni, Carl Finamore, Wilson Groen Flower Power ……………………………....….Larree Morgan Tom Furmanski Health Fair—DC Area Clubs …………...Carl Finamore Melanie Baker-Hood, Michele Duncan NAMI-Douglas/Arapahoe Counties .....Bill Shriver Parker Task Force...................................Larry Brutlag Jim Boyd, Steve Brown, Steve Small, Wayne Wagener, Tom Furmanski, Kam Breitenbach & Nancy Gripman Parker Police Department ………….……......Jim Boyd Praying Hands Ranch ……………………………Jim Muir Michele Duncan, Gloria Beckley Project C.U.R.E. ……………….……..………… Don Clasen Project Sanctuary ………………………………....Li Pettett Janice Beller, Kam Breitenbach & Jane Johnson Rotary Community Corps………...Kam Breitenbach Michele Duncan, Stephanie Baldwin-Ross, Gloria Beckley, Li Pettett, Janice Beller Rotary Community Corps Rocky Vista University…………………………………Kam Breitenbach Julie Rosenthal, Jane Johnson, Lindy Blackburn Rotary Reads ……………....…………….………... Bob Kramer Toys for God’s Kids …………………………...…..Don Clasen Larry Brutlag, Bob Kramer, Wayne Wagener The Crisis Center ……….……………………Michele Duncan Julie Rosenthal Veterans Day Remembrance Committee...Jim Boyd Carl Finamore, Steve Trevino Parker Senior Center..…………….……. Kam Breitenbach VOCATIONAL SERVICE … Dave Selden, Director Business of the Quarter …………………...Steve Trevino District Club Ethics Award ….....……….....Bill Shriver Ethics Scholarships ………………………..…..Dave Selden Four Way Test ……………….…......…....Dave Selden Vocational Talks ………………….……...……....Amie Jones

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE… Li Pettett, Director Deaf School/Water, Dominican Rep.…..Steve Brown Ghana Audiology Project ……………….......Jo Stone India Water Project ………….……………..…..Irv Buck Ron Beller Respire Haiti Project …………………...Mike Oldham Romania Orphanage Project….…Steve Sumption Open World …………………………..……...Alvaro Pisoni Li Pettett, Irv Buck Polio Plus…………………………..…....………Lew Million Shelter Box …………………..……….……......Al Johnson YOUTH SERVICES ... Larree Morgan , Director Interact Chaparral …………………………….Li Pettett RYLA/Young RYLA ………………….....Mike Oldham Kam Breitenbach Scholarships, Chaparral……..Tom VanderHeiden Scholarships, Ponderosa ……….…………Bill Kelly Student of the Month, Chaparral .…….……. Tom VanderHeiden Student of the Month, Ponderosa ….… Bill Kelly FUND RAISING ………. Peaches………………...…………………….…...Larry Brutlag Gloria Beckley Mayor’s Ball/State of the Town…..Steve Trevino Tom VanderHeiden, Mark James, Lindy Blackburn, Michele Duncan, Melanie Baker-Hood, Ron Beller, Carl Finamore, Larry Brutlag and Kam Breitenbach ROTARY AWARENESS …Ron Beller, Director Facebook Edit…………………..…… Kam Breitenbach GRANTS ………….....….Larry Brutlag, Director Kam Breitenbach, Michele Duncan, Mike Oldham SERGEANT AT ARMS…….......……..Randy Hill MEMBERSHIP..…...Michele Duncan, Director Past Chair………………………………...Lindy Blackburn Classification…..……………………….……..Bill Shriver Club Roster ………………….…….…..……...Ben Martin Family of Rotary……..…………Al and Jane Johnson Fireside Chats…………….……….………Mike Oldham, Glenn Petty Inductions..…………….…………...….Michele Duncan Mentor Program………….….…………………Irv Buck New Member Information .….…..……..Jim Boyd Recruitment & Development ........Mike Oldham Red Badge, Blue Badge ………..…….Jane Johnson FOUNDATION……………………….Jane Johnson, President & Tom Duncan, Treasurer Trustees….. Steve Small, Carl Finamore, Doc Martin, Hank Coll, Lew Million, Bob Satrom, Harold McCloud, Lindy Blackburn