I hope everyone has had an opportunity to participate or has signed up for one of our many service projects going on this month. Come enjoy time with fellow Rotarians while we help to brighten the lives of those less fortunate in our community. There are lots of different ways that you can help and share the spirit and fellowship of Rotary.
On that note, while the holidays are a joyous time of year for most people, there are some who find it challenging - especially if they have lost a loved one or are facing health issues. If you have missed seeing someone at Rotary, take a moment to pick up the phone and let them know they are missed. You can also invite them, if appropriate, to our social next week.
Our next social will be at the Golden Bee on December 14th, followed by a walk around the Broadmoor to see the beautiful lights. It will be lots of fun singing songs and enjoying each other's company. Actually, next week is a week of singing at both the social and next week's meeting.
Next week is our Christmas/Holiday luncheon featuring singing-along with the Manitou Strings. Fun, fun, fun! Come and bring a friend. Don't forget to RSVP by Monday at 5 pm.
Our speaker this week is Michael Gaal, Superintendent of School District 11, giving us an update on what is happening in the district. This is also our annual meeting.
If you can't attend but would like to watch the meeting, let our club administrator, Karen Mooty know and we'll try to get you set up as we are no longer Zooming the meeting.
Please take time to read the bulletin each week and check out our website that has more information about all our events, activities and upcoming speakers.
Manitou Strings is a unique ensemble that brings together roots and Americana music, along with some of the best rock n' roll tunes from the 60s and 70s....add in some pretty wild, new fangled music brought in by the younger members of the band: and all of it blends into a memorable, fun, and soulful evening of music.
Section 7.3. Nomination by Others. Within seven days following the presentation of the report of the Nominating Committee, any Member may nominate any other Member of the Club in good financial standing to any vacancy which may exist for the up-coming fiscal year. Such nomination must be in writing, shall include a statement signed by the nominee of his or her willingness to serve, must be countersigned by five other Members of the Club, and shall specify the position for which the nominee is to be a candidate. Such nomination must be delivered to the President not later than 7 days following the presentation of the report by the Nominating Committee.
Section 7.4. Election. The membership shall elect the Officers and the new Directors for the upcoming year at its Annual Meeting.
If at the time of the election, only one nominee is standing for a given vacancy, the President shall declare that the nominee duly elected to that position. A vote by secret printed ballot shall take place when the number of nominees for any given position exceeds the number of vacancies for that position.
Section 12.2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Club shall be held each year at the regular weekly meeting, on the second Friday in December.
The Annual Meeting will be on Friday, December 9th. We will be electing new officers for our club. Below are those nominated by the nominations committee.
President - Samantha Chapman
President Elect - Tina Dewey
Secretary - Lynne Pearson
Treasurer - Mike McGrath
Past President - Kay Rendleman
Director - Membership - Jordan Fontaine
Director - Community Service - Cody Burket
Director - Foundation - John Buckley
Director - International Service - Jon Kaufman
Director - Rotary Service Fund - Tom Nelson
Director - Youth Services - Fabrizio Labate
Director - Club Administration/ Programs - Trevor Dierdorff
Director - Public Relations - Krys Fakir
Director at large - Website - Misty Stuart
Director at large - Fundraising & Socials - Ron Rubin
Queen Palmer Elementary Gift Bag Stuffing and Santa Day
We have the sign up ready for Santa Day on December 16th at Queen Palmer. We need 6-8 Rotarian Elves to volunteer and help hand out the holiday gift bags to the children. We will arrive at 2:20 pm and will be finished by 3:15 pm. You will need to fill out a volunteer form for School District 11, either Carol or I can email the form to you and collect them that day. Please also bring a mask in case they may be required while in the building. Follow the link here to sign-up for volunteering: Sign Up
Salvation Army Bell Ringing 2022
December 8th, 9th, 19th or 20th. Various 2 hour shifts available. Bring your spouse, kids, or a friend and have a fun time!
Uintah King Soopers - 1750 W Uintah St Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online
Columbia Elementary School Christmas Project
This project is where Rotarians fulfill a Christmas wish list for a student at Columbia Elementary and their siblings that is provided for ythem. The Community Service Fund has approved funding for $90 per child for you to use for your shopping, plus any additional money you wish to add. Thank you to all who signed up to and shopped for an "adopted" family. Just a reminder, gifts should be purchased no later than December 9th so that they can be wrapped and delivered to the school during the week of December 12th. We will host a wrapping party at the home of Cody Burket, on Dec.11th from 4pm-6pm, if you would like to wrap your purchased gifts together and enjoy some fellowship! Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online.
Join us for our December social at the Golden Bee on December 14th. We'll gather for refreshments, food and singing beginning at 5 pm. At 7:30 pm, we'll walk over to the Broadmoor and view the lights and the beautiful Gingerbread house. It should be fun so bring your spouse, friends and neighbors to join in.
These monthly socials are an opportunity for fellowship among Rotarians and also a great way to introduce potential members to Rotary, so bring a friend!
The Concert Committee is forming with captains being chosen to plan a Concert to Rock Your World next October for 8500 ticketed guests. The District Conference will preceed the concert day, all to be held at UC Health Park. If you want to be part of the formation committee email Jon Kaufman at jkaufman@GlobalWaterFirst.com
Recurring Projects include Trampled Rose in Ethiopia, PEN (Practical Education Network) in Ghana
Possible upcoming projects include a Science Lab at Maasai Mara High School, Kenya and HKMU Social Work Student Scholarships in Tanzania
If you are interested in participating in our International Committee, please email Jon Kaufman jk595@aol.com to be added to the notification list!
Martin Cook provided this new update about the room we funded for the Practical Education Network (PEN).
Ghana Education Service and PEN, with support from Odeefoo Oteng Korankye II Education Fund and Ashesi University, organized a hands-on science workshop for 26 teachers drawn from schools within the Akuapem District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The training, dubbed "Nuts and Bolts on Hands-on Learning," took teachers through two kinesthetic (movement-based) learning activities they can conduct in their classrooms. It also equipped teachers on how to manage the logistics of hands-on learning.
In addition, 30 teachers from Ga Central, Ga North, and Weija Gbewe districts in the Greater Accra Region were also trained on hands-on STEM pedagogies through the support of the Ghana Education Service and assistance from Someone Else's Child Foundation. The teachers were equipped with kinesthetic (movement-based) learning activities that will enable them to engage their learners effectively in inquiry-based learning.
Both workshops form part of several online and in-person aspects of training offered under the PEN Teacher Roadmap initiative.
As you're doing your shopping online, did you know that you can support our Rotary Club with every Amazon purchase? Here’s how:
Go to smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com). Amazon Smile is the same company, same account, same password, but the Amazon Smile program gives one half of one percent of every purchase to charity. No, it’s not a lot, but it’s also not nuthin’ (to be exact: about $150 for the Club so far). So again, go to smile.amazon.com
Sign into your Amazon account as you normally would
On the very top left of the page, next to the AmazonSmile logo, are three horizontal bars. Click there for the drop-down menu.
Scroll ALL the way down to “Your AmazonSmile”; it should be the last option right before “Sign Out”; Click on “Your AmazonSmile”
On the right side of the page, click on the “change charity” box under Your current charity (Note: If you are currently supporting another charity, that’s awesome! These instructions are for those who are not doing so. Also, if you have not previously selected a charity, your default option will be St. Judge Children’s Research Hospital.)
Type in Community Service Fund of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs; click Select
That’s it. You’re all set. Just remember to go to Smile.Amazon.com when you shop from now on.
If you have bulletin announcements, please email the EXACT WORDING of your announcement to kay.rendleman@comcast.net by Wednesday at 5 pm. I don't write your announcements, but I do make them nice 'n' fancy!
