Wheel Spinner (Apr 09, 2019)

THIS WEEK - Doug Jackson, Project Cure

Greeters - 4/11 - Cindy Begley & Patrick Prutsman

4/18 - Mark McNary & Tom Keyton

Inspiration - 4/11 - Bill Simmermon

4/18 - Mike Foss

Need volunteers to give the inspiration on May 16th and June 6th; please inform Tim Sparks

Mark McNary won the 50/50 and is responsible for the 4/11 meeting

Last Week - Laura McRell, Habitat for Humanity

Laura shared interesting information regarding lifestyles and Habitat for Humanity including their vision and mission, see www.habitat.org. Greater than 1.6 billion people worldwide live in poverty housing and 1 in 6 households pay greater than half of their income for housing. Habitat is not only a builder but a mortgage lender and educator including financial planning. In addition to their ReStores they provide home modification for seniors through CAPABLE.

Emily Carroll, Highlands Ranch HS, final Outstanding Student for this school year

Jerry Wilford surprised Debby Doig with a gift certificate for a spa day for her years of successful and hard work on the GALA

Bob Larson stated grocery gift card now changing; unable to recharge gift cards. He will send an email describing the new, easier process

Thank you for IFCS paper goods. Sign up sheet forthcoming for IFCS Mother's Day box distribution

Bob Walsh shared the RYLA story published in the Highlands Ranch Herald

More CLUB NEWS

Beatles Night - Phil Calderbank

Mar 22nd, Phil & Elaine hosted the ‘Beatles Night’. The event was auctioned last year at the Bright Futures Gala and raised $1,100 for the HR Rotary Foundation. Pictured with Elaine are Bob, Debbie, Steve, Janet, Kyle and Jane.

The group enjoyed a nice meal, some Beatles music and then all joined in the evening quiz to hunt for the Yellow Submarine – won by Jane and Kyle. At the end of the evening the group sat down for a Beatles ‘Sing a Long’ session and were entertained on guitar and keyboard by friends Mike Anderson and Curt Knudsen.

Bright Futures Benefit meeting Apr 11th after Club meeting, ALL WELCOME

Walk for Fresh Water to bring clean water to schools in Malawi, Africa; experience the water crisis first hand, Apr 14th, 9am-12pm, CU South Denver-Globeology Exhibit, 10035 Peoria Street, Parker 80134. https://www.freshwaterintl.org/

Bill Simmerson shared the WaterRico newsletter via email from the Rotary Club of Centennial; for updates and/or more information join the Westminster Club meeting on Apr 17th or see their table at the District Conference

Community Service meeting Apr 18th 11am

Robbie's Hope Gala sponsored by Sunrise Club Apr 19th, Arvada Center for the Performing Arts. $75/person includes gala, cocktail hour, & dinner. To register (say you are from Sunrise Club), https://donate.robbies-hope.com/event/evening-of-hope/e218133

Join the Rotary Club of Castle Pines for Top Golf May 19th (5-8 pm with 4:30 check-in), sign-up by May 9th, need 6 golfers. $125/person buys you 3 hours of top golf tournament play, prizes, great food, 2 drink tickets and lots of fun! Topgolf 10601 E Easter Ave, Centennial 80112. Register at www.rotaryclubofcastlepines.org

RYLA AND YOUNG RYLA – Jan Keyton

NOW is the time to apply online for our Rotary Leadership Conference. Do you have a family member or family friends/neighbors who have a student who will be a Junior or Senior in high school next year OR incoming 8^th grader next year (a current 7^th grader)? Lots of valuable information is available on www.rmryla.org explaining this wonderful Leadership Conference. Online application also available on website. Camp dates are: RYLA Week 1: July 12-19 & Week 2 July 21-26, Young RYLA Week 1: July 21-26 & Week 2 July 28-Aug 2, for more info, call Jan or Tom, 303-779-5068

Golfers for NCOA Golf Tournament increased to 100 golfers; see Jerry Selinfreund if interested in joining