Volunteer Opportunity -- June 16
We invite you to join with the Rotary Satellite Club associated with the Noon Club (Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker) as they assemble backpacks, lunch bags and school supplies on Wednesday, June 16 starting at 4:45 p.m. at the Parker Task Force facility (19105 Longs Way, Parker). Our club contributed to the District Grant that made this project possible. If you have any questions, please contact Kam Breitenbach at kamiebreitenbach@gmail.com. For more information on the Satellite Club, click here.
New Beginnings on the Horizon -- Change of Command Picnic!We can celebrate being able to meet in person again AND celebrate the upcoming Rotary year in our Change of Command picnic on Saturday, June 26 at Bayou Gulch Regional Park in Parker (4815 Fox Sparrow Rd, near Sagewood Middle School). The official start time is 12:15 p.m. when the BBQ is expected to arrive. The unofficial start time is 11:45 a.m. if you wish to arrive a bit early.
The Club will be supplying the main course (BBQ from Hickory House) and a couple of TBD side dishes and drinks. Members are asked to bring a side or dessert item (no need to coordinate what you are planning to bring). You may want to bring your own chairs as well.
New Rotary Year, New Venue
We have a new venue for our in-person meetings. Starting on July 1, we will meet in person on the second floor of the Parker Public Library. We will also continue to provide online access to the meetings for people who are not able to attend in person. Stay tuned for more details!
Speaker: Colorado Symphony Orchestra Update
On June 10, Tony Pierce, Chief Artistic Officer, gave us an update on the Colorado Symphony and its plans for re-opening this summer and fall. Look for the announcement of the 2021-2022 season on June 11!
Here are links to some of the videos that Tony mentioned:
- Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, recorded by the symphony members individually and released on March 23, 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p09hpKAv9Jc
- Symphony members playing for animals at the Denver Zoo:
For more videos, visit the symphony’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/TheColoradoSymphony
Speakers on the Calendar
Did you have to miss a meeting and wonder what the presentation was about? You can go to the club Calendar, click on the meeting date, and get an update on the presentation.
Make Your Presence Felt
Here are two ways you can record your support for the club:
Volunteer to take on one of the roles needed to run a meeting, such as leading the Pledge of Allegiance. You can sign up on the Duty Roster online -- just go to the Home page of the club's website
Record your volunteer hours in support of the club. Click here to go to the page on our website from where you can access the volunteer sheets.
Save the Date! Rotary Day at the Colorado Rockies 2021!
Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM
Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants, a National League West Division rivalry game
Tickets information coming soon from District 5450: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50085/Event/rotary-day-at-the-rockies
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