Rotary Club of Colorado Springs Bulletin (Aug 13, 2020) (Aug 13, 2020)

Impact starts with our members — people like you who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

At club meetings in communities across the globe, our people of action come together to strengthen their connections to friends and neighbors and their commitment to improving lives.

Have you invited anyone to our weekly Zoom meetings? It's a great opportunity to see our club in action without any cost! #TryBeforeYouBuy

Kathleen's Korner

Greetings, Rotarians!

I hope everyone is thriving amidst the chaos of our current world.

"Do I have to wear a mask?"

"Yes, you must!"

"Nah, they don't work anyway"

"Can I catch this virus through shaking hands?"

"Nope; shake away!"

"Yep, better start practicing a good elbow bump"

"Should I stay 6 feet away? Ten feet? Forty feet??"

"Why do they have to stick that thing up my nose so far when supposedly a tiny droplet of saliva will exponentially kill off humanity?"

"Can dogs catch corona virus?"

"Only cats can catch the virus."

"Only dogs that drink outta the toilet can catch it."

"Do you really know?"

"I'm pretty much guessing about everything at this point."

There is no shortage of information out there and it's difficult to differentiate between legitimate and bogus. Sometimes I feel like tuning into the news is a crapshoot. And it's so frustrating! So what do you do? My answer is the same one I frequently tell my friends... you do your best and then give yourself some grace. I've learned a lot about grace in the past 3 years. After my 2017 life-changing accident, so many of my friends told me to give myself some grace, which was really tough for me to understand.

The Google defines grace as "courteous goodwill." It does not, however, say that word is only reserved for others. That lesson was ever so powerful when I joined this club! I saw people being kind-hearted and willing to serve. I saw a lot of people doing a lot of things a lot better than I could. I also saw people occasionally make mistakes and keep right on going like a posterchild for Lessons Learned. And I saw SO MUCH SUPPORT for each other and for the community projects and for making a difference in the world and within ourselves. And now as we navigate through our new norms, it's good to remember that a whole lot of people are doing their best and everyone's best is relative to a lot of variables.

I hope this next week that you're able to grant yourself and those around you some grace. We all deserve a little grace right now.

For the good of Rotary,

Kathleen

Kathleen Saltmarsh-Voss

Rotary of Colorado Springs President-Elect

You are invited to participate in the Craig & Kyle Whitney Memorial Golf Tournament at Colorado Springs Country Club! Golfers must register at kylewhitneygolf.com. We look forward to seeing you on August 31^st!

Impact starts with our members — people like you who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

1776: London learns of American independence

1793: The Louvre Museum opens

1846: Smithsonian Institute created

1937: First ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation

1939: The Wizard of Oz premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

1952: Hound Dog is recorded for the first time by Big Mama Thornton

1973: American Graffiti opens

1973: American golfer, Jack Nicklaus, sets title record

1981: Reagan signs Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA)

1981: Pete Rose sets National League hits record

1982: Fast Times At Ridgemont High debuts

1990: Skeleton discovered of Tyrannosaurus Rex near Faith South Dakota

Kathleen's Korner

You are invited to participate in the Craig & Kyle Whitney Memorial Golf Tournament at Colorado Springs Country Club! Golfers must register at kylewhitneygolf.com. We look forward to seeing you on August 31st!

Impact starts with our members — people like you who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

1776: London learns of American independence

1793: The Louvre Museum opens

1846: Smithsonian Institute created

1937: First ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation

1939: The Wizard of Oz premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

1952: Hound Dog is recorded for the first time by Big Mama Thornton

1973: American Graffiti opens

1973: American golfer, Jack Nicklaus, sets title record

1981: Reagan signs Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA)

1981: Pete Rose sets National League hits record

1982: Fast Times At Ridgemont High debuts

1990: Skeleton discovered of Tyrannosaurus Rex near Faith South Dakota

Kathleen's Korner

You are invited to participate in the Craig & Kyle Whitney Memorial Golf Tournament at Colorado Springs Country Club! Golfers must register at kylewhitneygolf.com. We look forward to seeing you on August 31^st!