Thank you to everyone who brought guests to our meeting last week. We had over 100 Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, and guests there. I hope some will show interest in joining. If you invited one or more guests, please follow up with him/her/them to see if they would like to come back and/or start the process of joining Rotary. I plan to have a "visitor's day" once a quarter. I'm truly sorry that we couldn't introduce everyone as we all would like to know who attended but time was short. Thanks, Curt, for your understanding of this.
On a sad note, the services for Past District Governor Dr. Richard "Dick" Foster will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 25 at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Avenue. I hope many of you who knew him will attend his services.
Tickets for the Flight Gala will be $125 until September 22nd. On September 23rd, the price will increase to $150. Save $25 singly or $50 if you plan to come with another person by signing up now! We will buy tickets online and we will have someone at each meeting to help those who wish to do it before or after our regular Friday meetings. Our 10th Anniversary of Flight is shaping up to be spectacular.
Annie Nikolaus and Romi Bogarova were truly delightful, showing pictures of Germany and Slovakia. Isn't world understanding benefiting from all the students who study in a foreign country? We learn to be more tolerant and understanding of differing points of view.
ALOHA!!
Our club will be having a Luau on Sunday, September 17th, at the home of Jack and Doris Donley. 1715 Alamo Avenue in the Old North End. The price will be $25 each. Smoked pork and brisket will be the main course (made in Jack's giant smoker), along with other Luau favorites. We only have room for 50 Rotarians and guests so please sign up early if you wish to attend. Jack and Doris promise that "Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho will be played, along with other Hawaiian favorites. I don't think we'll have poi, however, to eat (thank you, King Kamehameha)! Beer and wine and punch will be provided - if you wish to indulge in other alcoholic beverages, please bring your own libations. This is the first Social organized by my Czar of Ambiance and Energy, Kevin Stevenson, along with his wife Sheri and Karen Rubin as co-chairs. Again, only 50 or so can attend so let Kevin or me know if you are planning on coming. It will be a great evening, starting at 4:00 pm. Your check, made out to Colorado Springs Rotary Club guarantees your reservation. Thank you, Jack and Doris, for generously providing your home for this event for our members. Sign up sheets will be passed around at our meetings on Fridays. You may also email Sheri or Karen to reserve your space. Sheri's email is: Sstevenson0214@gmail.com and Karen's is rockinkrubin@gmail.com. We already have 10 signed up so sign up soon...MAHALO!!
Our club was fortunate enough to hear from our rebound exchange student, Annie Nikolaus, and our inbound student, Romana (Romi) Bogarova, at our Friday Aug. 11 meeting. Many thanks to our committed Rotarians and our club for supporting this wonderful program.
Our club will be having a Luau on Sunday, September 17th, at the home of Jack and Doris Donley. The price will be $25 each. Smoked pork and brisket will be the main course (made in Jack's giant smoker), along with other Luau favorites. We only have room for 50 Rotarians and guests so please sign up early if you wish to attend. Jack and Doris promise that "Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho will be played, along with other Hawaiian favorites. I don't think we'll have poi, however, to eat! Beer and wine and punch will be provided - if you wish to indulge in other alcoholic beverages, please bring your own libations. This is the first Social organized by my Czar of Ambiance and Energy, Kevin Stevenson, along with his wife Sheri and Karen Rubin as co-chairs. Again, only 50 or so can attend so let Kevin or me know if you are planning on coming or you may email Karen Rubin at rockinkrubin@gmail.com. It will be a great evening, starting at 4:00 pm. Your check, made out to Colorado Springs Rotary Club (turned into Claudine and not the cashier), guarantees your reservation.
Thank you, Jack and Doris, for generously providing your home for this event for our members. Sign up sheets will be passed around at our meetings on Fridays.
Romana (Romi) Bogarova arrived from Slovakia on Sunday afternoon. She is staying with our Rebound student, Annie Nikolaus and her family. This is a picture of Annie (left), Romi and Larry Nikolaus at Denver International Airport.
Romi will attend Discovery Canyon High School starting on Monday the 14th and will be in Colorado through the end of the school year in May 2018.
You will get a chance to meet Romi at this Friday's Rotary meeting -- please give her a warm welcome to her new home.
Flight is fast approaching and the Flight Silent Auction Committee has requested that anyone who has committed to donating an item or items, please deliver them to one of the committee members no later than Aug. 30. If you are donating an activity or trip, please contact Veta Fleming at vfleming@kachinainsurance.com or 719-471-3671.
If you have been thinking about donating to the auction, it is not too late. The committee would love to hear from you.
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