Thank you to everyone who has RSVP'd and/or invited guests to join us for this week's program with Mayor Yemi. We are anticipating 100 members and guests in attendance for what is sure to be a wonderful program. As you meet with the guests visiting our club be sure to share your "Why Rotary" story and express what 'Service Above Self' means to you. This is a great opportunity for us to share the impact our club has on our community and the world with those who may just be learning about Rotary.
Our club is actively working on recognizing and honoring past notable Rotarians through Heritage Moments thanks to the research being conducted by Kerry Pearson. In connection with the club working on this project, we are seeking any member who has a club directory for any year between 1967 and 2003 to let Kerry Pearson know at kerrypearsonlaw@gmail.com. If you would be willing to be a presenter for these notable members please let me know so we can schedule additional presentations throughout the year.
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Please note there is no meeting next week on Nov. 25th. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful and joyous Thanksgiving with your loved ones.
On Dec. 1st we will be joined by Greg Williams with a presentation on Soft Skills for Superheroes. Please RSVP HERE for you and any guests joining you no later than Monday, Nov. 27th.
Save the date and register for these upcoming events:
Mental Health Committee Meeting: Join us via Zoom on Thurs. Nov. 16th 4:30 - 5:30pm to continue discussions on organizing a Mental Health Symposium. Please register or email me to receive the Zoom link.
Cougars Care at Coronado High School:Sorting of Thanksgiving Food Donations Friday Nov. 17th 3-5 pm & Family Pick Up Saturday, Nov. 18th 9am - 12pm at the Coronado High School Auxilary Gym
November Social at Trinity Brewing: Nov. 17th 5:15-7 pm Join your fellow Rotarians for our November social following the Cougar's Care Volunteer Opportunity at Coronado High School
Trampled Rose 20th Year Celebration: Patty Jewett Golf Club Friday, Dec. 1st, 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm Trampled Rose Past, Present, and Future followed by an after party from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm with local musician Ryan Flores. Save the Date now and more details to follow.
40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade: Sat. Dec. 9th at 5:50 pm Downtown Colorado Springs - bring your family to meet up with your fellow Rotarians to watch the parade. A fun community activity we can all enjoy together.
December Social at the Golden Bee: Wed. Dec. 13th 5-7 pm. Join us at the Golden Bee followed by a walk over to the Broadmoor to view the lights and Gingerbread Display. We are limited to 30 Rotarians and Guests for the Golden Bee. Register Here to save your spot.
Please take some time to read the bulletin each week and check out our website which has more information about all our events, activities, and upcoming speakers.
Yours in service,
Sam
Last week it was an honor to be joined by long-time member Bill Sinclair as we recognized his and many other Rotarians' efforts in creating The Freedom Memorial.
Located at Memorial Park, the dedication of The Freedom Memorial took place on
June, 25, 2006.
Elaine Gibbs recited the words written on each boulder and was instrumental in the creation of The Freedom Memorial.
Blessing ‘Yemi’ Mobolade was sworn in as the 42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs on June 6, 2023. This is his first four-year term as mayor. He is the first Black man and immigrant to be elected mayor of Colorado Springs and one of the youngest.
Mobolade moved from Indiana to Colorado Springs in 2010, where he started a church as part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. After identifying a need in downtown Colorado Springs for cultural gathering places, he became one of the first entrepreneurs to invest in downtown after the Great Recession when he co-founded The Wild Goose Meeting House in 2013.
Seeing a greater need for collaboration within the faith community, Mobolade began working as director of outreach and engagement at First Presbyterian Church, where he would go on to co-found COSILoveYou, a nonprofit that unites more than 100 area churches under the common mission of serving the Colorado Springs community.
In 2017, Mobolade co-founded Good Neighbors Meeting House in the Patty Jewett neighborhood to provide an additional gathering place in the downtown area. He also began to leverage his success as an entrepreneur and business owner and began working as the vice president of business retention and expansion at the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation. Here he was instrumental in caring for local employers and attracting new companies during a period of record job growth for Colorado Springs.
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Invite your friends and family and join us on Friday, Nov. 17th at 5:15 pm for our next Rotary social. We will be meeting at Trinity Brewing (1466 Garden of the Gods Rd. Unit 184) following the Cougar’s Care Volunteer opportunity at Coronado High School. Learn more about Cougar’s Care here.
Join us on Dec. 13th from 5-7pm at the Golden Bee for dinner and libations. We will sing songs and have a merry time but space is limited to 30 people. Please register in order to reserve your spot.
Following our time at the Golden Bee, we will walk across to the Broadmoor to view the lights and Gingerbread Display for anyone that would like to join!
If you are interested in promoting your business, we are offering banner advertising on our website for $250 for the Rotary year. This is a great way to help underwrite the costs of our club website and promote your business at the same time! See Dan Hillman for more details.
