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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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Oct. 17, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Update - October 13, 2015 We just had some cancelations and now have an opening for two additional people to sign up. Please contact Bob Young if you have any questions. We can accommodate 10 volunteers for this project. If more than 10 sign up, they will be put on a waiting list. |
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THE JAMES HOLMES CASE - AND MORE...
Oct. 20, 2015
George Brauchler is the elected District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District (Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, & Lincoln counties). It is the most populous jurisdiction in the state, with more than 930,000 residents. Lieutenant Colonel Brauchler was mobilized and served on active duty with the U.S. Army as the Chief of Military Justice for Fort Carson and ultimately the 4th Infantry Division and the U.S. Division-North in Iraq. Professor Brauchler has unmatched and varied experience in trial advocacy. He has 18 years of experience in the courtroom and has taken over 140 trials to verdict in state, federal, and military courts, the vast majority of which have been as a Prosecutor on behalf of Colorado and the U.S. He also has courtroom experience in civil law as both a plaintiff’s and defense attorney, and in criminal law as a defense attorney. |
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ROTARY DISTRICT 5450: MOVING FORWARD IN REACING OUR GOALS
Oct. 27, 2015
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Family Promise of Greater Denver
Nov. 03, 2015
Family Promise of Greater Denver is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization independently associated with a national organization comprised of more than 192 affiliates in 42 states. While we are not faith-based, we partner with diverse congregations to provide shelter, meals and hospitality to homeless families across the Denver-metro area. Family Promise began serving area families in November 1997 with 10 host congregations and four support congregations. We now have two rotations with 24 host congregations, 42 support congregations and two civic groups that support our mission: To provide homeless families with emergency shelter, meals and supportive services on their path to self-sufficiency. John Chambers joined Family Promise in February 2014 and oversees the organization’s marketing initiatives, community outreach, volunteer recruitment and overall communications. Prior to Family Promise, he was the Interactive Marketing Manager at Forest City, the master developer of Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood, where he managed the community’s website, social media, interactive technology and digital agency partnerships. John has also worked in marketing at Colorado-based onTargetjobs and as a reporter for the Tribune Star in Terre Haute, Indiana. He recently served as the Vice President of Community Outreach on the board of the Colorado American Marketing Association.
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OUR DISTRICT - TODAY IN TO THE FUTURE...
Nov. 03, 2015
Littleton Public Schools has a long tradition of engaging Littleton Rotary through providing their Superintendent of Schools with membership in our Club. Brian Ewert, formerly Superintendent at Englewood Public Schools and Colorado's 2014 Superintendent of the Year, is no stranger to Rotary. Brian was a member of the Englewood Rotary Club for the past 5 years and looks forward to continuing his involvement with Rotary. Today's program will bring us up to date on the exciting education programs that make Littleton Public Schools among the top rated districts in the country and consistently a stand-out, top tier system in Colorado. |
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ACUPUNCTURE: WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Nov. 10, 2015
We’ve all heard about acupuncture… a doctor uses needles placed in different regions of the body in order to stimulate energy within the body, but what do we really know about the benefits of acupuncture? Dr. Lixin Zhang is passionate about the benefits of acupuncture. He has presented over 100 seminars on the subject and would love to participate in your event and share the good news about what acupuncture can do for you. What we don’t know can hurt us. Born in China to a family of acupuncturists spanning 10 generations over 300 years, he started training in acupuncture at the age of 9. Dr. Zhang quickly became a national figure in China due to implementation of his acupuncture research and practice which saved many lives after other methods failed. When he was 29 years old, an American diplomat to China saw him on national TV and subsequently worked for two years to assist Dr. Zhang in moving to the United States. With such an exceptional background, Dr. Zhang is the most knowledgeable speaker in Colorado on acupuncture and numbered among the top acupuncturists in the world. His personal mission is to encourage acceptance of acupuncture in the United States. |
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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: IS IT AFFORDABLE? IS IT PROVIDING ACCESS?
Nov. 17, 2015
Bebe Klienman, MNM, CEO of Doctor's Care Bebe has more than 30 years of professional experience in the nonprofit community. She has spent the last 17 years as the executive director/CEO for Doctors Care. Selected as a Colorado Trust Fellow in 1996, she returned to school to receive a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University. During that time, she worked for The Women’s Foundation of Colorado as Program Director. Other past positions include Director of Development for The Gathering Place, Executive Director for Douglas County Senior Services, and Director of Social Services for Sheridan County Memorial Hospital in Wyoming. Her commitment to involving the community in helping the medically underserved has recently lead her to a more active role with the South Metro Health Alliance and ClinicNet, as well as other agencies in the Doctors Care service area. |
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PARADISE LUGGAGE
Nov. 17, 2015
I have been in the travel industry for about 30 years. I am currently working at Paradise Baggage Company on south Broadway. When I'm not at the store you can find me on the ski slopes in the winter & with a fly rod in the river in the summer. I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to some really cool places so I will be talking to you about some great ways to pack. I will also give you some comfort & safety ideas so you can get the most out of your trip. We'll be talking about how to use the "pack it systems" to help you get organized & stay that way through-out your trip. We will also touch on some of the TSA rules & regs to help you get through the lines more efficiently & what can go in your carry on bag. |
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CLUB MEMBER CLASSIFICATION TALKS
Nov. 24, 2015
Always a popular program, Classification Talks are opportunities for new members to share their life/family/business stories in a brief 10 minute talk. In addition to newer members, Randy and Paul, Past President Scott Taylor will share his "Old Timer's Talk" - not really an old-timer. Be sure an attend and learn something you may not have known about these active and engaged club members. |
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