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COLORADO FINANCIAL CHALLENGES - THE ROAD AHEAD
Apr. 14, 2015
State Treasurer Walker Stapleton's roots run deep in Colorado, as his family has been actively involved in Colorado since the early 1900’s. As Colorado’s Treasurer, Walker continues this proud family tradition of community leadership. Prior to being sworn in as Colorado’s 43rd State Treasurer on January 11, 2011, Treasurer Stapleton served as CEO and CFO of various private and publicly traded companies. His extensive private sector background in finance uniquely prepared him for the job of State Treasurer. The duties of the Colorado State Treasurer’s office include investing Colorado’s tax dollars, overseeing the Unclaimed Property Division, and serving on the board of our Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). Walker envisions a more fiscally responsible and effective state government. His priorities as Colorado’s Treasurer are to safely and prudently invest Colorado’s tax dollars, reform Colorado’s PERA, and bring a higher level of accountability and transparency to government. Walker, his wife Jenna, son Craig and daughters Colette and Olivia, live in Arapahoe County. Jenna has a master's degree in social work from the University of Denver and works as the Executive Director of a small foundation and is pursuing her license in Clinical Social Work. Jenna serves on the Board of Advisors of Ace Scholarships (A Choice in Education), the Board of My School Preschool and is involved in various charities such as the Children's Museum of Denver, The Denver Botanic Gardens and YouthBiz. Treasurer Stapleton's community service includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver and is also a member of the Denver Southeast Rotary Club. Together Walker and his wife are involved on a volunteer basis, in many Colorado charities. Walker graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts, and he holds a graduate degree in business economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
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EMPLOYING THE BLIND: OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED
Apr. 21, 2015
Petr Kucheryavyy is originally from Chernovtsy in Ukraine but spent the majority of his time living in Atlanta, Georgia. He lost his vision around age 8 as a consequence of the nuclear power plant explosion in Chernobyl Ukraine. Petr has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Emory University and, after planning a move to Colorado, found out about the Colorado Center for the Blind. Initially, Petr only planned to get the training and enjoy all the great outdoor recreation activities, but he was drawn in by the philosophy and mission of the Center. After graduating, Petr was hired as the Center’s Residential instructor/Manager and worked in this position for over a year. Currently Petr is the Center’s Employment Specialist. He is clearly hooked on the Center and loves what he does! |
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ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL: THE ARAPAHOE SINGERS
Apr. 28, 2015
The Arapahoe Singers, comprised of 15 juniors and seniors, will present a musical program featuring a variety of songs ranging from the 1940's to present day. These talented young women and men have worked throughout the school year to perfect their harmonies and performance into a program that is sure to be enjoyed by all in attendance. |
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BEGA AUSTRALIA - 50 YEARS AS LITTLETON'S SISTER CITY
May 05, 2015
Club member, Elfi Smith, the travel professional well known for assisting clients in their travels throughout the world, has more than once organized trips to Littleton's sister City, Bega, Australia. This year marks the 50th year of citizen exchanges between the two cities. Elfi will present a program outlining the history of how Bega came to be our sister city, who the originators were, and why it's become a much-anticipated event when Littleton hosts a delegation of Bega residents. This is a Littleton tradition you'll want to learn more about by attending today's meeting. |
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MEALS ON WHEELS - A LIFE SAVER
May 05, 2015
TLC Meals on Wheels, which serves the south metro Denver area, appointed Diane McClymonds as its new executive director in February 2013. Diane, a Centennial resident, had been the director of operations for TLC Meals on Wheels since 2011. In her new position, she is responsible for overall operations of the organization, community outreach and financial development.
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AND THEY'RE OFF! THE 2015 RACING SEASON AT ARAPAHOE PARK
May 12, 2015
Arapahoe Park, Colorado's only horse track, will host its 2015 racing season from May 22 to August 16. In the midst of the Triple Crown run, announcer Jonathan Horowitz will talk about the sport of horse racing and the three breeds of horses that race at Arapahoe Park. Jonathan began announcing at the age of 14 when he became the youngest person ever to call a horse race in the United States at Los Alamitos Race Course in California in 1999. In addition to announcing, he has worked for the Publishing Office at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. where he was a co-author for the book Football Nation about 400 years of history of football in American life. At the Library of Congress, he also authored The One and Only: A Sports Quiz Deck of Definitive Games, Teams, Players, and Events, wrote sections of a book entitled Presidential Campaign Posters, and edited Perspectives on the Hebraic Book. |
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DOG RESCUE vs SHELTERS - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE AND WHY NEEDED?
May 19, 2015
Kevin Shipley, Executive Director of Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, works hard to ensure unwanted and abused Golden Retrievers are properly cared for, rehabilitated and hopefully placed with loving and caring owners. Kevin will tell us the history of the organization, why it was founded and how it operates. Considering the millions of pets euthanized in the US annually, it's programs such as Kevin's that hope to save at least some of them by focusing on one of America's most popular breeds, the Golden Retriever. |
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BRINGING GENERATIONS TOGETHER
Jun. 02, 2015
Bessie's Hope (formerly Rainbow Bridge) began with a spiritual vision received by one of the co-founders. She heard a distinct voice repeating, "Bring them together, the young and the old", and she saw what was to become the work of Bessie's Hope. Inspired by her grandmother's tragic nursing home experience and by the loneliness she observed in nursing homes, Linda Holloway, and co-founders, Sharron Brandrup and Marge Utne, worked to create an organization that would bring community awareness and participation into nursing homes. Sharron and Linda began taking groups of children to visit nursing home residents in 1989. Evidence of the life-transforming benefit to both populations led to the formation of a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in 1993. In the summer of 1994, Linda's and Sharron's original musical entitled "Rainbow Bridge, an Intergenerational Musical" was produced at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. It attracted tremendous media attention, both locally and nationally. In the fall of 1994, the Rainbow Bridge volunteer programs were officially begun. |
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LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL: A FORCE FOR GOOD IN LITTLETON
Jun. 02, 2015
Join us to learn about the impact the Littleton Adventist Hospital has had in the greater Littleton community. Celebrating 25 years of service, this significant health care facility is an important institution in supporting a superior quality of life for the citizens of Littleton and the south suburban area in general. |
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GOLDER RETRIEVER RESCUE OF THE ROCKIES
Jun. 09, 2015
What's the need for specialty, breed-specific, dog rescue organizations? Today's speaker, Kevin Shipley. the Executive Director of Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), will explain the need and history of this specialty rescue organization. Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) is dedicated to the rescue, placement and public awareness to ensure that Golden Retrievers are adopted by people able to provide a safe, loving home. Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies is a mostly volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that helps place unwanted, abandoned or surrendered Golden Retrievers into loving forever homes. GRRR was founded in 1996 by Laura Terroux and has experienced continued organizational growth while working toward the goal of caring for our breed. GRRR re-homes approximately 300 Golden Retrievers annually. |
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"LETTERS TO ANN"
Jun. 16, 2015
Ann Marie began her career in journalism as a television news reporter and morning anchor in Albuquerque, N.M. She then attended law school and practiced as a trial litigation attorney in Denver. After semi-retiring, she turned to editing and published "Letters to Ann: The Korean War 1950-51.” It is her first book and was a double-winner at the juried 2014 Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Awards. It received third place for editing and first place for military/military history. As Ann Marie describes her award winning book, "Letters to Ann" is a compilation of letters and drawings written by a soldier in Korea to his 4-year old daughter under the back drop of the battlefields. Talking about this time in American history, I will share seven surprising facts about this deadly conflict---often called “The Forgotten War.” |
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PAUL HARRIS - WHO IS HE AND WHY A "FELLOWSHIP" IN HIS NAME?
Jun. 16, 2015
Jon Northrop, a member of our Board of Directors, will present an informal talk on the founder or Rotary, Paul Harris, and how there came to be a Paul Harris Fellowship Award recognized by the Rotary International Foundation. This is sure to be an interesting and informative presentation and one all club members and guests will appreciate. |
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ROCKET STOVES FOR 12 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FAMILES
Jun. 23, 2015
Katie McVey, grand daughter of long-time Rotarian Sam Langstaff, has attended Rotary's RYLA and Young RYLA leadership programs and now is a student at William & Mary. With a grant from the Littleton Rotary Foundation via our International Committee, and in combination with other funds Katie has been granted, she will travel to the Dominican Republic on a project to benefit 12 families with the highly efficient Rocket Stoves. These stoves are designed to efficiently burn fuel, usually wood, thereby reducing harmful respiratory problems often associated with cooking fires in confined spaces. As Katie describes her work: "I’m studying Finance with a concentration in Management and Organizational Leadership in the Mason School of Business. I’ve been involved with social venture in the past where I’ve gone abroad to Ecuador, South Africa, Mozambique, and Uganda. This semester I’m enrolled in a Social Entrepreneurship course learning the basics of how to organize a social venture. Through the course my professor is taking a select group of students to the Dominican Republic this summer." "In the Dominican we are working with nonprofit organizations as well as the governmental organization to complete community evaluations of different areas. This is to ensure that different community needs are met. From there we will be working hand in hand with specific nonprofits to create a social venture that could potentially be successful business models. Some examples from past years have been water filtration, fair-trade coffee, and artisans’ crafts sold in the United States. On one leg of our trip we will be completing community assessments while also building rocket stoves. Rocket stoves are easy to install and can provide cleaning burning fuel for multiple families. Our goal is to build enough stoves this summer to fully support 12 families." This promises to be a very informative and interesting program so be sure to attend. |
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OUR ANNUAL CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Jun. 30, 2015
Today our Club says goodbye and thanks to President Tom Ashcraft and his administration for guiding Littleton Rotary through another stellar year. Much has been accomplished and great programs enhanced. We now welcome our new President, Jon Moore and his administration and look forward to continuing the great tradition of Littleton Rotary leadership in supporting projects in Littleton and throughout the world. Welcome President Jon. |
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MARKETING LITTLETON
Jul. 07, 2015
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ROCKET STOVES FOR 12 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FAMILES
Jul. 07, 2015
Katie McVey, grand daughter of long-time Rotarian Sam Langstaff, has attended Rotary's RYLA and Young RYLA leadership programs and now is a student at William & Mary. With a grant from the Littleton Rotary Foundation via our International Committee, and in combination with other funds Katie has been granted, she will travel to the Dominican Republic on a project to benefit 12 families with the highly efficient Rocket Stoves. These stoves are designed to efficiently burn fuel, usually wood, thereby reducing harmful respiratory problems often associated with cooking fires in confined spaces. As Katie describes her work: "I’m studying Finance with a concentration in Management and Organizational Leadership in the Mason School of Business. I’ve been involved with social venture in the past where I’ve gone abroad to Ecuador, South Africa, Mozambique, and Uganda. This semester I’m enrolled in a Social Entrepreneurship course learning the basics of how to organize a social venture. Through the course my professor is taking a select group of students to the Dominican Republic this summer." "In the Dominican we are working with nonprofit organizations as well as the governmental organization to complete community evaluations of different areas. This is to ensure that different community needs are met. From there we will be working hand in hand with specific nonprofits to create a social venture that could potentially be successful business models. Some examples from past years have been water filtration, fair-trade coffee, and artisans’ crafts sold in the United States. On one leg of our trip we will be completing community assessments while also building rocket stoves. Rocket stoves are easy to install and can provide cleaning burning fuel for multiple families. Our goal is to build enough stoves this summer to fully support 12 families." This promises to be a very informative and interesting program so be sure to attend. |
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THE CURIOSITY OF CHANGE
Jul. 14, 2015
Our speaker today is the President of the Denver Rotary Club (Denver 31) and has enjoyed an amazing career - all of which he shares in the context of his topic today: The Curiosity of Change. From Denver 31's website: André has been very active in Denver Rotary since joining our Club almost over 14 years ago. He served on our Club Board of Directors in 2007-10, having held the position of 1st VP in 2008-09. In 2011, Andre chaired our Centennial Committee and our Program Committee in 2006-07. He continues to be actively involved with Programs, as well as our Membership Committee. In addition to being a regular supporter of our Club’s fundraisers, Andre is a Fellow of both our Foundations. In 2011, he was honored as our Club’s Rotarian of the Year. Having left his native Argentina in the early 70’s, André has enjoyed over 38 years in the hospitality industry, beginning with various trainee positions in renown hotels in Hamburg and Paris. The last 14 years were spent as the CEO & General Manager of the Denver Athletic Club. He is currently launching a new venture as a Public Speaker and consultant. Our Club had the pleasure of having Andre speak to us several months ago about “Seeing the World Differently: Guide Dogs for the Blind”, as well as in 2004, sharing his experience on the road to becoming a proud citizen of the United States. André brings substantial business and board experience to Denver Rotary, having served on the Board of the Denver Chamber Foundation, Visit Denver Foundation, as well as the Board of The Downtown Partnership. He also served as Chairman of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Foundation and President of Skal Club Colorado. He has served on the Boards of the Colorado Lodging Association, the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Denver Urban league and the Metro Denver Hotel Association. |
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ARTY'S FRIDAY FOOD BAG - A Centennial Academy Success Story
Jul. 21, 2015
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THE SIX ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS OF ESTATE PLANNING
Jul. 21, 2015
Erica Johnson, daughter of Club member Cliff Johnson, is an Associate in the law firm of AMBLER & KEENAN, LLC. Erica received her B.S. in Broadcasting Management from Northern Arizona University in 1989. She was awarded her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law. Erica’s practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, trust administration and second parent adoption. She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Her other professional associations include membership in the Denver Bar Association, Trusts and Estates section of the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Women’s Estate Planning Council and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of estate planning for non-traditional families. In 2012, Erica was awarded the philanthropic leadership award by the Denver Foundation. She is a Colorado native, born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. |
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AN OPEN FORUM - DISCUSSION OF CLUB SURVEY
Jul. 28, 2015
President Jon has set aside this meeting to allow members the opportunity to actively engage in discussions about where our Club has been, it's achievements, where we are now, and how we hope to proceed in the future. All members are encouraged to attend this meeting and openly share their ideas for the betterment of our Club. Littleton Rotary has always encouraged "bottom up", membership led programs and projects. Our club relies on your participation in this creative process to help strengthen Littleton Rotary's place as a significant force for good in our community. |
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AN UPDATE FROM US SENATOR CORY GARDNER'S OFFICE
Aug. 04, 2015
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NETWORKING - THERE IS A METHOD...
Aug. 04, 2015
Rotarian, Cindy Rold, author of 99 Networking Nuggets will enlighten us on the fine art of networking. We often think of networking as it relates to expansion the our business interests. It's much more than that, and Cindy will share with us her extensive study and practical application of the basics of networking. |
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WILL TEA BECOME MORE POPULAR THAN COFFEE?
Aug. 11, 2015
Rob was born in Coventry, in the center of England, and started his career as an apprentice engineer with Dunlop, attending Coventry University part time and studying Mechanical & Production Engineering. |
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CASA OF JEFFERSON & GILPIN COUNTIES
Aug. 18, 2015
CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties’ mission is to provide trained volunteers to advocate in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children. Brenda Geist is the Program Manager of CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. She has been with the organization since December 2013. Brenda received her MSW from University of Nebraska and the majority of her career has been focused on work in Child Welfare. She worked at Jefferson County Department of Human Services as a Child Protection Case worker and Kinship/Adoptive Home Study Worker at the beginning of her career followed by nearly 12 years in Aging and Adult services. Her current role at CASA Jeffco/Gilpin includes supervising volunteer coordinators and the volunteer trainer who support 216 active CASA volunteers serving on 297 cases of child abuse and neglect in the 1st Judicial District. Among many other duties, Brenda is responsible for program reporting, overseeing volunteer recruitment, screening, and training efforts and facilitating collaborative efforts between CASA Jeffco/Gilpin, other agencies, stakeholders, professionals and the courts. Brenda is proud to work at CASA Jeffco/Gilpin and enjoys the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families through the amazing work done by CASA volunteers and staff. |
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SHELTER BOX; A ROTARY CLUB SOLUTION IN CRISIS AREAS
Aug. 18, 2015
Gerri Kier, President of the Coal Creek Rotary Club, will join us this evening and share news of the terrific partnership Rotary International has forged with ShelterBox. From the ShelterBox website: The global support from the Rotary network is the cornerstone that ShelterBox is built on. Rotary has been instrumental in our growth and Rotarians are the cement that binds us together. Since we were founded, we grew from one club’s adopted project to the largest global Rotary club project in the 100-year history of the organization. In 2012, we became Rotary International's first project partner. This agreement offers opportunities to collaborate and combine resources to provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. The fundraising efforts by Rotarians make up a significant proportion of donations received by ShelterBox. Alongside this, Rotary Clubs provide invaluable logistical support to our field operations. More often than not, it will be Rotarians who are the first point of contact for the SRT members when they arrive in a country that has been devastated by a disaster. They provide everything from logistical support, translators, local knowledge to a bed to sleep in. The global Rotary network has been key in our international growth. At present, all of our affiliates have been set up by Rotarians or Rotaracters and the growth has been phenomenal.
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SARGET SWANSON: LETTERS HOME 1943-1945
Sep. 01, 2015
Littleton Rotary member and Past President, Mark Swanson was privileged to edit a book written by his father which is a compilation of letters Sgt. Vernon Swanson wrote home during his duty in WWII. Called to the duty of serving his country in time of war, a 20 year-old Vernon E. Swanson was drafted and enlisted in the U.S. Army; inducted at Fort Dodge, Iowa in September 1943. Soon he would embark on a crowded troop train through St. Louis bound for Georgia and a war-torn world beyond. Thus begins this story as told by one man, in his own words. It is a story true from his heart as he wrote letters during World War II to his close-knit family and that special person he had found in his life by luck and happenstance, Audrey J. Lundahl. |
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BEES; A CRITICAL ELEMENT IN OUR FOOD SUPPLY
Sep. 15, 2015
Steven Needler, Business Analyst, Management Consultant, and, yes, Beekeeper, will present an informative talk on a critical element in our food supply - bees. No doubt you've read or seen articles about the demise of huge numbers of hives throughout North America. Steven will provide an inside look at this critical situation and how it effects so many of our key agricultural crops. |
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AUTISTIC CHILDREN: HOW DO WE EDUCATE THEM?
Sep. 22, 2015
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50 YEARS REPORTING SPORTS: A RETROSPECTIVE
Sep. 29, 2015
He's done it all: high school, college, and professional sports reporting for the past fifty years. It's hard to imagine a better friend to the sports enthusiast than the insightful and entertaining work done by Irv Moss. Today, Irv will reflect on his lengthy career and share some of his favorite memories covering sports in Colorado, our region, and the nation. |
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THE MAGIC OF ROUTE 66
Oct. 06, 2015
Club member and Past President, Scott Taylor recently traveled historic Route 66, the iconic route from Chicago to Los Angeles before the days of interstate highways. Be sure and attend this meeting and share in the magic of an America we seldom see as we speed through the wide open spaces on the Interstate highways of today. |
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AN OPEN FORUM
Oct. 13, 2015
Littleton Rotary is hosting an opportunity for the three At-Large candidates for Littleton City Council to present their reasons for running for office and to answer questions from the audience. Members are encouraged to come prepared to ask questions of any or all of the the candidates. What better way to gain a sense of what each candidate has to offer than by getting to know them in a rather informal setting and a face-to-face meeting. All members are encouraged to attend this special meeting and encourage guests to come. |
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