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Mar. 22, 2019 - May 17, 2019
We need four (4) happy volunteers to Pack grocery bags for students at Littleton Public School's Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education (formerly named Centennial Elementary). Littleton Rotary, in partnership with the school, is focusing on the needs of students whose families are struggling to provide sufficient food for their children, especially over weekends when they don't receive school supplied lunches. At 9 AM, volunteers gather at Centennial Lutheran Church to pack bags of groceries containing enough food for six meals including fresh fruit and milk. In just one hour’s time, all bags are packed and ready to be delivered to Centennial Academy. Our current packing schedule includes most Fridays with some Wednesday and Thursday opportunities. |
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Apr. 13, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
It's Rotary Fellowship Dinner evening once again. We are planning small group dinners in the homes of Rotarians. This will be a great way to get to know other members and share some time with Rotarians and their partners from both the evening and the noon meetings. Ideally the groups will be 8 people, but could be from 6-10. Singles are most welcome! The host Rotarian will prepare the main dish. The guests will bring appetizers, side dishes, salad, or dessert... and BYOB. You will be notified by Wednesday, April 10th of where you will be going, with directions, what you should bring, and any other vital info. When you sign up, in the comment space please let us know if you would like to host and if you have any serious food allergies . It will be a fun evening. We expect to see you all for this special event! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 5:00 PM |
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ROTARY IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Apr. 16, 2019
You will have the chance to hear about the success of our TOILETON: WASH in Schools project in El Salvador. Cindy Rold, Chair of our International Committee, will share pictures and comments about the project and its completion. Cindy will also share her very recent experience of going on a Rotary trip with the Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP), where they delivered textbooks and opened computer labs at various schools in Guatemala.
If possible, Stephanie Palm Neves, who has played a big part in the TOILETON: WASH project, will attend as well. Stephanie is Executive Director and Founder of Socially Conscious Coffee® (SCC), a nonprofit organization that provides education, promotes sustainable prosperity, and fosters health in coffee producing communities. SCC was recognized at the United Nations for furthering the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
Cindy Rold is an executive coach and speaker with Maverick Coaching & Speaking as well as The Marcus Buckingham Company. She coaches individuals around the world to strengthen their resilience so they can be more successful and fulfilled professionally and personally. |
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - JEFFERSON COUNTY AND BEYOND
Apr. 16, 2019
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Apr. 22, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer and help the Littleton Rotary Club as we provide an hour of games and fun activities to the residents of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center. This project, started by the Littleton Rotary Club's Evening Meeting group, welcomes volunteers to join with them in this happy, hour-long activity. |
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SPEAKER SURVEY AND FEEDBACK
Apr. 23, 2019
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COLORADO ROCKIES UPDATE
Apr. 30, 2019
Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is a Rockies reporter for The Denver Post. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009. For two years, Saunders worked as The Post’s online sports editor. He joined The Post in 1998 as a Broncos beat writer, covering the Broncos’ run to their second straight Super Bowl title. Saunders has won numerous writing awards, but is most proud of the series he did on the difficulties that pro athletes face when battling mental illness. The series won numerous national awards, including the 2003 Dick Schaap Excellence in Sports Journalism Award presented by Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society.
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THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
May 07, 2019
Mike “Coop” Cooperstein has been working in the mountains for the last 20 years. He began his snow career when he was 18 years old, as a ski patroller at Snowshoe in West Virginia. He soon moved to Bozeman, Montana, where he finished his undergraduate degree in Biology. He worked at the Yellowstone Club for 11 seasons as the assistant Snow Safety and Assistant Ski Patrol Director. In 2008, he completed his master’s degree in Earth Sciences from Montana State University with a thesis on the “Effects of Slope Aspect on the Formation of Surface Hoar and Diurnally Recrystalized Near-Surface Faceted Crystals.” For the last 6 years, Coop has guided around the world for Andes Mountain Guides.
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May 08, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join your friends & colleagues, meet other young professionals, and enjoy an opportunity to unwind, network, and otherwise expand your professional contacts in a happy and casual setting. Sponsored by the Littleton Rotary Club, whose members represents a cross section of business and professional leaders, this event is planned with you in mind. Cash bar. |
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May 11, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Our Club, with its long history of helping needy howmowners through the Hands Across Littleton event, is now partnering with TLC Meals on Wheels to help out with springtime yard work for many of their clients. Work will be limited to general yard cleanup; cleaning out garden bed, picking up lawn debris, and raking leaves. Their clients are older and often disabled people who really need this service. All that's needed is our willing hands and a half-day of easy work. Like with Hands Across Littleton, a box lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the work. Get involved and be a part of this worthwhile Rotary activity. IMPORTANT: DOWNLOAD, PRINT, AND SIGN MEALS ON WHEELS ACTIVITY WAIVER AND BRING TO EVENT. |
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May 13, 2019 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
On the 2nd Monday evening of the month, Littleton Rotary members and friends volunteer to spend time helping Project C.U.R.E. in sorting donated medical supplies and equipment. Our help in this effort are critical to Project C.U.R.E.'s ability to inventory and catalog the hundreds of items they receive weekly. Be sure and sign up for this hands-on work. Volunteers will be helped with this work by experienced Project C.U.R.E. staff who can identify the various items being sorted. Please use the online registration tool to register for this event. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 (under 18 requires parent/legal guardian signed consent). To volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., please complete the following steps.: 1. Go to http://vhub.at/1RNIWNE 2. On the calendar, click on your event. 3. Click ‘Sign Up’ on right hand side 4. Create an account by filling out all the required information (you choose username and password, no restrictions) and then click next to fill out all required information 5. Click next to confirm account creation 6. Read liability release, click “I understand” and click next 7. You’re now registered for your event! Please keep in mind the following: -Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes in the warehouse. -Wear weather-appropriate clothing as it is colder in winters and warmer in summers. -Please arrive on-time. You will be led by a Volunteer Leader and they will need adequate time to explain to you what will need to be done. |
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THE CENTRAL 70 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
May 14, 2019
Brenda supports the CDOT Central 70 team with strategic communications, event planning and implementation, media communications and community and elected official outreach, responding to various community and stakeholder issues, internal outreach and educating stakeholders on the purpose and vision of this long-term project. This high-profile, $1.2 billion project to improve the I-70 corridor through central Denver between I-25 and Chambers Road, involves extensive outreach with local leaders and community members. |
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May 17, 2019 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Rotary Women's Book Club will be meeting Friday, May 17th at Susan Sotack's home (7934 W Friend Dr. Littleton, CO 80128) at 1:30 pm. The book we are discussing is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. This is a story about a desperate family that seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. Kristin Hannah has created characters that are believable and realistically populate her vision of a child caught between a parent she loves and cannot abandon and a parent who claims to love her. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature. This group is open to all Rotarians and Rotary partners. We will be meeting every other month in the afternoon on the third Friday. The host will pick the book for the month. So come; bring a dessert or drink to share; or just come. Hope to see you there. To all our men members, please let your spouse know about our group and invite them to join us. |
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May 18, 2019 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT and/or POTLUCK Saturday, May 18th, at The Sotack’s You will be divided into teams upon your arrival and given an instruction packet. You will then “Hit the Road” and drive and walk to various locations in Littleton, where you will take a creative photo of your team at designated sites.
Please bring an appetizer, main dish, side dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided. Dean will be smoking a Rotary Brisket on the Traeger.
Please join us at any time for the Potluck only, option.
Arrival and Instructions: 4:00 PM Scavenger Hunt: 4:30-6:30 PM Potluck: 6:30 PM Location: 7934 W Friend Dr., Littleton CO, 80128
RSVP by Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 5:00 PM |
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DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION
May 21, 2019
Stacey Stegman is Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing, and Customer Service at Denver International Airport. She oversees all functions of DIA’s Communications and Marketing office including media relations, marketing, social media, website development and internal communication resources. She will talk about the current expansion and construction project at the airport including goals, timelines, and customer impact. |
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - JEFFERSON COUNTY AND BEYOND
May 21, 2019
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CLASSIFICATION TALK
May 28, 2019
Always one of the most enjoyable and informative programs at Littleton Rotary, Classification Talks are short, 10 minute talks by newer members that tell their stories. Club members learn much about their newest friends and fellow Rotarians, including where they grew up, their education, careers, families, interests, and much more. All club members are encouraged to attend and make welcome this great addition to our Rotary Family. |
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HMS - HELPING MOTHERS SURVIVE AFTER BIRTH IS COMPLETE
Jun. 04, 2019
The mission of this project is to improve the quality of care the day of childbirth for the women and newborns in Loreto, Peru by equipping birth attendants with the skills needed to save mothers’ lives.
Come listen up, as this will be an International project sponsored by our club. |
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THE LITTLETON CRABAPPLE ROUTE
Jun. 04, 2019
Larry Borger and his wife Marilyn moved to Littleton in 1964. They raised two boys, now grown and married who produced 4 grand daughters ranging is age from 17 years to two years. Larry’s professional career was in metro area local government including time serving as City Manager of Littleton, Assistant Director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments and Administrative Assistant to Denver Mayor, Bill McNichols. The last 20 years of his working life was spent as a Realtor. His volunteer community service includes being a founding Board of Directors member of Hudson Gardens. He also created and incorporated the Littleton Crabapple Route, Inc. as a non-profit tax exempt community organization. |
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Jun. 10, 2019 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
On the 2nd Monday evening of the month, Littleton Rotary members and friends volunteer to spend time helping Project C.U.R.E. in sorting donated medical supplies and equipment. Our help in this effort are critical to Project C.U.R.E.'s ability to inventory and catalog the hundreds of items they receive weekly. Be sure and sign up for this hands-on work. Volunteers will be helped with this work by experienced Project C.U.R.E. staff who can identify the various items being sorted. Please use the online registration tool to register for this event. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 (under 18 requires parent/legal guardian signed consent). To volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., please complete the following steps.: 1. Go to http://vhub.at/1RNIWNE 2. On the calendar, click on your event. 3. Click ‘Sign Up’ on right hand side 4. Create an account by filling out all the required information (you choose username and password, no restrictions) and then click next to fill out all required information 5. Click next to confirm account creation 6. Read liability release, click “I understand” and click next 7. You’re now registered for your event! Please keep in mind the following: -Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes in the warehouse. -Wear weather-appropriate clothing as it is colder in winters and warmer in summers. -Please arrive on-time. You will be led by a Volunteer Leader and they will need adequate time to explain to you what will need to be done. |
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SUPERCHARGED LEARNING
Jun. 11, 2019
Raised on the south side of Chicago where he gained his K-12 education, Richard Giordano went on to Michigan State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and biology, and a master’s degree in educational administration. He subsequently earned a doctoral degree in education from the University of Colorado. Following four years of teaching at the middle school level and twenty six years as a secondary school principal, he left K-12 public education to work with elite university student-athletes. Applying his unorthodox “Making up Crap” learning strategy (www.makingupcrap.com), student-athletes learned how the same physical, emotional, and visual strengths that made them successful in their sports could also make them successful in their academic studies. His work with these athletically talented young people led to his first book: “Super-Charged Learning: How Wacky Thinking and Sports Psychology Make It Happen.” (www.superchargedlearning.com) Following this work with student-athletes, recognizing once again that teaching and learning are intricately intertwined, Richard returned to the field of public education. Since he first began teaching, followed by his time as a school principal, he knew that teachers were not being properly supervised and evaluated. As a school principal, he knew that the strategies that he and his administrative colleagues used were inadequate; they did not measure teachers’ abilities with any acceptable degree of accuracy. This led to this new book, “Ineptitude, Conformity, and Obfuscation: The Fraud of teacher Evaluation in the Public Schools.” (www.teacherevaluationfraud.com) |
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Jun. 12, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join your friends & colleagues, meet other young professionals, and enjoy an opportunity to unwind, network, and otherwise expand your professional contacts in a happy and casual setting. Sponsored by the Littleton Rotary Club, whose members represents a cross section of business and professional leaders, this event is planned with you in mind. Cash bar. |
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A CARBON TAX BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS - WHAT NOW?
Jun. 18, 2019
A bipartisan bill to counter the warming of the planet was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. The bill proposes that the extraction of coal, oil, and natural gas be taxed—basic economics says that if we want to use less of something, make it more expensive. The bill then stipulates that the collected funds be distributed to every household in the country, thereby compensating for fuel costs and stimulating new investment. We will briefly discuss the history of this bill, why members of both political parties can support it, and what the effect will be if passed into law. Phil Nelson chairs the Golden Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a volunteer nonpartisan, nonprofit group that promotes legislation to counter climate change. Phil is a geophysicist with degrees from MIT, with a career in mineral exploration, oil and gas production, and nuclear waste disposal. Since retiring, he devotes his time to Citizens’ Climate Lobby and to lecturing on aspects of climate change, extreme weather, and the human response to global warming. |
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THE BOOK BAG PROGRAM
Jun. 18, 2019
Marnie Yanacheak is the Principal of The Village for Early Childhood Education in Littleton Public Schools. She has a background in bilingual education, special education, and early childhood education. As an educator she has taught all ages of students from young children to adults from a variety of backgrounds and languages. Her passion is advocating for underserved or marginalized populations and empowering families to raise their children to be proud of their heritage, culture, and native language(s). |
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Jun. 22, 2019 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Puttin’ For a Purpose, June 22, 2019, is a unique food drive combining the fun, family, friendly game of mini-golf with helping those in need. The event features wacky holes, trivia, continental breakfast and music. The annual event is always a FUN time!
Here Is How It Works:
Fundraising Example A team member asks their family, friends or co-workers to support their fundraising efforts. They then ask as many other people as necessary to meet their goal. The key is you are involving the community to support this event. Food Drive Another fun aspect of this event is to bring in food for our families in need. This food really helps support our food bank during the summer – a critical time of year. What’s great is we award prizes for the team that brings in the most food! Celebrate Your Success Starting in the morning with registration opening at 7:30 a.m. in order to beat the heat, we gather at Colorado Journey, 5150 S. Windermere Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120, with food donations and teams. The first putt gets rolling at 8:15 a.m. and we get off to fast start. Throughout the 18-hole event, we have wacky holes where you might have to use a spatula, wear a feather boa or big sunglasses for charity! The event wraps up at 10:00 a.m. giving you the rest of your day to enjoy and carry around the goodwill feeling of helping families in need. The food gathered and money raised goes directly to helping our families in need. Grab a putter, some friends and let’s roll in some dough for IFCS, the largest food bank in South Metro Denver. Contact Dave Lorenz to organize your own Rotary Team: davelorenz@centurylink.net |
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Jun. 24, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer and help the Littleton Rotary Club as we provide an hour of games and fun activities to the residents of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center. This project, started by the Littleton Rotary Club's Evening Meeting group, welcomes volunteers to join with them in this happy, hour-long activity. |
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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Jun. 25, 2019
Kadu's ten months in Littleton are nearly over! It seems like it has gone so quickly. Kadu will talk about this life-changing adventure, and also tell us a little about the part of Brazil that is his home. Kado will be joined by Holly Roedel. Holly is currently a student at Heritage High School who will be going to Kadu's home town in Brazil next year as an outbound Rotary exchange student. |
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Jun. 29, 2019 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate our friendship with our very special Brazilian Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Kadu. His year with us in Littleton is coming to a close and this is our chance to enjoy his company and wish him well in the coming years. Save the date and sign up early to attend this happy gathering. |
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LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE
Jul. 02, 2019
Mark Stewart is the Vice President for Lockheed Martin Space Operations, responsible for Supply Chain; Production Operations; Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO); Quality Assurance; Program Management; LM2100 Bus Center of Excellence; Enterprise Facility Strategy & Development; Production Integration & Control; Enterprise Transformation and Security & Emergency Services. Space Operations has more than 6,000 dedicated professionals deployed to company and customer sites throughout the country. Previously, Mark served as the Vice President of Program Management within Lockheed Martin Space. In this capacity, he was responsible for establishing robust programs, improving program execution, and developing next generation of program managers. With leadership experience spanning 35 years, Mark has held a series of increasingly responsible program, technical, and managerial positions including Vice President Navigation Systems, Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President of Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO), and Vice President of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems Engineering and Operations. As the Vice President of Navigations Systems, he was responsible for the execution of Global Positioning System (GPS) III development and production programs, GPS constellation operations and sustainment, and capture of future Navigation Systems business opportunities. In this role, he successfully led the GPS Program team to deliver the first state-of-art GPS III space vehicle, demonstrating compatibility with the existing satellite constellation and future Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX). Across his Lockheed Martin Space leadership tenure, Mark has led component, subsystem, and system integration, test, and launch operations for over 90 space vehicles. Mark began his career in locomotive production supervision within the General Electric Transportation Division in 1984. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York and a Master's Degree in Business Management from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a graduate of General Electric’s Manufacturing Management and Edison Advanced Course in Engineering Programs. Mark currently serves as member of the Astrotech Space Operations Board of Directors. Also, during the regular business meeting, following a time-honored Rotary tradition, we will all witness yet another peaceful transition of power and leadership. Without club members having to resort to extreme measures such as recall elections, military coup, forced exile, or (God forbid) assassination, President Bill White will pass the gavel to President Elect Steve Tautz. The meeting will highlight accomplishments of the past year, plans for the coming year, recognition of the current Board of Directors and introduction of the new Board. Please plan to attend to help thank Bill White for his service and leadership, and to wish Steve Tautz a successful year as our club continues to grow and serve the community. |
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MY YEAR AS A ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT
Jul. 02, 2019
Kadu's ten months in Littleton are nearly over! It seems like it has gone so quickly. Kadu will talk about this life-changing adventure, and also tell us a little about the part of Brazil that is his home. Kado will be joined by Holly Roedel. Holly is currently a student at Heritage High School who will be going to Kadu's home town in Brazil next year as an outbound Rotary exchange student. |
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REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CONVENTION IN HAMBURG GERMANY
Jul. 09, 2019
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SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER NETWORK - HOMELESSNESS IN LITTLETON
Jul. 16, 2019
Lynn Ann Huizingh is the Executive Director for Severe Weather Shelter Network in the Denver area. Lynn Ann is married to Murry for 36 years. Together they have three adult children and one amazing grandson. Lynn Ann has lived in the Littleton area for her entire life. Lynn Ann serves as Pastor of Discipleship and Care at Faith Community Church. It is out of that home church that she launched into homeless ministry and was part of the founding team for Severe Weather Shelter Network. Since the founding of the ministry, Lynn Ann has become very active in the broader community telling the stories of those she serves, helping the community as a whole come together to address growing concerns around the issue of homelessness. |
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SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER NETWORK - HOMELESSNESS IN LITTLETON
Jul. 16, 2019
Lynn Ann Huizingh is the Executive Director for Severe Weather Shelter Network in the Denver area. Lynn Ann is married to Murry for 36 years. Together they have three adult children and one amazing grandson. Lynn Ann has lived in the Littleton area for her entire life. Lynn Ann serves as Pastor of Discipleship and Care at Faith Community Church. It is out of that home church that she launched into homeless ministry and was part of the founding team for Severe Weather Shelter Network. Since the founding of the ministry, Lynn Ann has become very active in the broader community telling the stories of those she serves, helping the community as a whole come together to address growing concerns around the issue of homelessness. |
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Jul. 18, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join with Rotarians from Summit County and the Friends of The Dillon Ranger District as we restore the rail fencing at the summit of Loveland Pass. This Rotrarian initiated public service project is aimed at developing a strong local identity of Rotary with Loveland Pass and especially "Rotary Peak," 1.5 miles west of the pass along the popular trail that traces the Continental Divide. Materials will be provided by the USFS. Overseeing volunteers will be the Project Manager of Friends of The Dillon Ranger District. Bring work gloves, sunglasses, hat, and a warm jacket in case of cold temperatures. Considering the limited scope of the project, the work is expected to be completed well before noon. |
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Jul. 22, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer and help the Littleton Rotary Club as we provide an hour of games and fun activities to the residents of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center. This project, started by the Littleton Rotary Club's Evening Meeting group, welcomes volunteers to join with them in this happy, hour-long activity. |
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FRONTIER MARSHAL MART DUGGAN RULED ROWDY LEADVILLE WITH AN IRON HAND
Jul. 23, 2019
Marshal Mart Duggan is considered one of the most underrated gunmen of the Old West. Learn a bit of Colorado history and how Leadville's colorful past in the late 1800's brought together familiar characters such as Frank and Jesse James, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Oscar Wilde, and more. Leadville was lawless and boasted of 15 to 50 thousand people. Mayor Horace Tabor approached the little blue eyed Irishman to take over as Marshal. Gail is a Denver native. She is married to Don, a university professor at Regis University in the Criminology Department. She has two daughters and 4 grandchildren. As a third generation bookbinder, in a 5 generation business at Denver Bookbinding Company, she keeps busy with the daily operations and product development. She is the president of the Mile Hi Optimist Club, that turned 100 years old in 2016. She was a Denver Police Reserve Officer for the past 25 years in the patrol division, and just retired in July 2019. In her younger years, she raced show room stock with Sports Car Club of America and on one occasion was on the race track in Hallett Oklahoma with Paul Newman for one of the races. She served as Mrs. Denver in 1996.
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MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ISSUES ARISING FROM MARIJUANA USAGE
Jul. 30, 2019
Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA is an emeritus professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, an instructor at the University of Colorado-Denver Business School and cofounding President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs at www.sopenet.org.
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LOVING THE IMMIGRANT
Aug. 06, 2019
Maureen Shannon has been the Executive Director of North Littleton Promise since 2007 and a Littleton resident since 2000. Maureen has grown NLP from a one staff and a handful of volunteers from 2 or 3 partner churches to an organization mobilizing 6 staff plus another 10 in the summer with over 200 volunteers from 13 local churches. Maureen is the heart of NLP and has seen immigrant families, local churches and faithful donors and volunteers develop into an interdependent community in her 12 years at NLP. Her prior background includes youth and children's ministry for 9 years in the local church. Maureen has a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology from University of Colorado at Denver and a Masters in Education from Regis University. She is married with 3 girls, 21, 5 and 3.
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REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CONVENTION IN HAMBURG GERMANY
Aug. 06, 2019
President Steve Tautz just returned from the International Rotary Convention in Hamburg, Germany. Steve will share highlights from the convention and talk about areas of focus that will guide our club throughout the coming year. While in Germany, Steve extended his stay and will share with us some of the highlights of his trip. |
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Aug. 09, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Littleton Rotary is once again sponsoring and operating the Annual Western Welcome Week Community BBQ. This once-a-year event kicks off the week-long festivities of Littleton's famous Western Welcome Week (WWW). Celebrating it's 91st year, WWW "...continues the tradition and honors the heritage of the greater Littleton area." The 10-day celebration with over 40 events, hosted by over 20 organizations, and staffed by hundreds of volunteers provides a multitude of activities with virtually something for everyone to enjoy. Littleton Rotary is proud to be part of this grand Littleton tradition. Proceeds riased from the Littleton WWW Community BBQ benefit the Littleton Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit. |
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Aug. 12, 2019 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
On the 2nd Monday evening of the month, Littleton Rotary members and friends volunteer to spend time helping Project C.U.R.E. in sorting donated medical supplies and equipment. Our help in this effort are critical to Project C.U.R.E.'s ability to inventory and catalog the hundreds of items they receive weekly. Be sure and sign up for this hands-on work. Volunteers will be helped with this work by experienced Project C.U.R.E. staff who can identify the various items being sorted. Please use the online registration tool to register for this event. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 (under 18 requires parent/legal guardian signed consent). To volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., please complete the following steps.: 1. Go to http://vhub.at/1RNIWNE 2. On the calendar, click on your event. 3. Click ‘Sign Up’ on right hand side 4. Create an account by filling out all the required information (you choose username and password, no restrictions) and then click next to fill out all required information 5. Click next to confirm account creation 6. Read liability release, click “I understand” and click next 7. You’re now registered for your event! Please keep in mind the following: -Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes in the warehouse. -Wear weather-appropriate clothing as it is colder in winters and warmer in summers. -Please arrive on-time. You will be led by a Volunteer Leader and they will need adequate time to explain to you what will need to be done. |
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UNDERSTANDING COLORADO MARIJUANA: THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE OF THE MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Aug. 13, 2019
Jim Burack is Director of the Marijuana Enforcement Division, after joining MED as Chief of Investigations in 2014. Previously he served since 2001 as police chief in Milliken (CO), and from 2008-14 he was dual-hatted as Milliken’s town administrator. Prior positions have included U.S. Senate staffer in Washington, D.C., Westminster (CO) Police Department patrol officer, and Counsel and Director of Operations with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) also in Washington, DC. A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Colonel, Jim's reserve tours have included senior liaison officer to FEMA Region VIII; Staff Judge Advocate at Marine Forces Pacific, Hawaii; and evaluation staff member at the Dept. of Defense, Inspector General at the Pentagon. Active duty tours include civil affairs officer in Ramadi, Iraq in 2004-05; civil affairs team leader in Kosovo in 1999; and military prosecutor, security platoon commander, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in Southern California. Jim holds an MA from the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado-Denver, J.D. from the University of Colorado, and AB from Dartmouth College. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (230th) and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), and was an adjunct faculty member at University of Northern Colorado. He is member of the Colorado, California and D.C. bars. |
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Aug. 17, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join the fun and become a participant in the 91st Western Welcome Grand Parade. Littleton Rotary will once again have an entry in the Grand Parade and volunteers are needed to ride in on the Rotary Truck & Float, as well as walkers to accompany the processions as it proceeds down Littleton Blvd. and along Main Strret in Downtown Littleton. Those not able or available to participate in the Parade can volunteer to staff the Littleton Rotary Information Booth for any of three, 3 hour shifts. It's a great way share what Rotary is all about with interested people and hopefully encourage membership in the world's greatest service organization.
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Aug. 18, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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PERSEVERANCE IN OUR PROFESSIONAL AND PRIVATE LIVES - THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EXAMPLE
Aug. 20, 2019
Theodore Pappas is Executive Editor and Chief Development Officer of Encyclopaedia Britannica in Chicago. He is the author of four books; his writings have been taught, anthologized, as well as discussed in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair; and he has appeared on the NBC Today Show, CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, Fox News radio and television, NPR's All Things Considered, and BBC Radio. He latest books are True Grit: Classic Tales of Perseverance and the Encyclopaedia Britannica Anniversary Edition: 250 Years of Excellence (1768-2018). |
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Aug. 26, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer and help the Littleton Rotary Club as we provide an hour of games and fun activities to the residents of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center. This project, started by the Littleton Rotary Club's Evening Meeting group, welcomes volunteers to join with them in this happy, hour-long activity. |
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PROJECT EDUCATION SOUTH SUDAN
Aug. 27, 2019
Daniel came to the United States in 2001 as a twenty-year-old refugee. At the age of six, he had escaped into the bush alone when a northern militia attacked his southern Sudanese village. He spent the next fourteen years in camps in Ethiopia and Kenya, having trekked thousands of miles, first into Ethiopia, and then, when the “Lost Boys” were driven out of that region, to the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Daniel received his high school certificate in Kakuma, where he learned under a tree, without pens or paper. Hear his story on NPR. Daniel graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a B.A. in Psychology, where he won the 2010 Rosa Park Diversity Student Award. Daniel became a United States citizen in 2007. As part of the PESS team traveling to Jonglei in 2008, Daniel was reunited with his father in the village of Pagook. In Pagook, Daniel met with the village elders to negotiate PESS’s third school site (Tong Pagook Primary) and assisted with the PESS teacher training and financial literacy programs. In 2011, Daniel was appointed PESS South Sudan Director, and moved back to Jonglei to work on the ground developing and implementing PESS’s leadership and educational programs. At the outset of the civil war in December 2013, the fighting was particularly fierce in Jonglei, resulting in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement of the civilian population during the months of open conflict there. After surviving on muddy swamp water for 10 days in the bush during the worst of the crisis, Daniel was able to evacuate to Nairobi with his wife and 10-month-old son. When relative peace was restored to the portions of Jonglei where the PESS schools serve children, Daniel was one of the earliest returnees. Amazingly, he found that all four schools sponsored by PESS, that served 3,000 students before the conflict, were still standing. In June 2015, Daniel became PESS Executive Director and has continued his direct work on the ground in Jonglei. He opened an office in Bor in 2016, where he works with his assistants Abuk Ayen Ayuen and Anna Angeth Awan – both PESS girl scholars and recent secondary school graduates. |
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"UNCLE CHARLIE" VAIL: THE HIGHWAY ENGINEER WHO TRANSFORMED COLORADO ROADS
Sep. 03, 2019
Thomas Jacob Noel is a Professor of History and Director of Public History, Preservation & Colorado Studies at the University of Colorado Denver. He is also director of the Center for Colorado Studies at the Denver Public Library. Tom is the author or co-author of over 50 books. He appears regularly as Dr. Colorado on Channel 9’s “Colorado & Company.”
Tom completed his M.A. and Ph.D. at CU-Boulder where his mother (a psychiatrist) and grandmother (a teacher) also did their graduate work.
Tom leads tours for various groups including History Colorado. He specializes in railroad, walking, cemetery, saloon and church tours.
Dr. Noel’s latest book on Charles Davis Vail will be available to Rotarians and guests for a $20 donation to the Littleton Rotary Foundation.
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ADVERSITY OR OPPORTUNITY
Sep. 03, 2019
Bruce Stahlman has served since 2006 as Chief Financial Officer of Arc Thrift Stores, a Colorado not-for-profit corporation with 1,800 employees, 30 stores, 1.3 million sq. ft. of lease space and over $95 million of annual revenue. He has 35 years’ experience in domestic and international corporate finance in the energy and telecommunications industries. Stahlman earned a master’s degree in finance from Indiana University and a bachelor's degree in economics and management from Albion College. He is a registered Certified Public Accountant. Stahlman and his wife Kelly have one child Jay, a finance professional who lives with his wife Tsvety and their sons Theo and Max in Michigan. Bruce was elected to Littleton City Council as an At Large representative in 2009 and 2013. He served as Mayor Pro Tem 2011-2013. Bruce’s principal focus on council was budget and financial issues such as: Refinancing the funding mechanism that paid for the construction of three buildings, saving the city roughly $1 million; economic development including a marketing audit which led to Council support for a new city web site; the Denver Water contract renegotiation; financial and technical issues surrounding the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant; negotiations concerning the Littleton Fire and Rescue intergovernmental agreement; serving on the Audit Committee; and economic analyses of sustainability initiatives. After leaving City Council at the end of his term in 2015, Bruce was appointed to the Planning Commission where he continues to serve. Bruce has been a member of the Rotary Club of Littleton since 2008. |
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Sep. 06, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Nov. 07, 2019 10:00 a.m.
We need four (4) happy volunteers to Pack grocery bags for students at Littleton Public School's Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education (formerly named Centennial Elementary). Littleton Rotary, in partnership with the school, is focusing on the needs of students whose families are struggling to provide sufficient food for their children, especially over weekends when they don't receive school supplied lunches. At 9 AM, volunteers gather at Centennial Lutheran Church to pack bags of groceries containing enough food for six meals including fresh fruit and milk. In just one hour’s time, all bags are packed and ready to be delivered to Centennial Academy. Our current packing schedule includes most Fridays with some Wednesday and Thursday opportunities.
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Sep. 07, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Volunteer opportunities for Littleton Rotarians on Saturday, September 7th with four different 2 hour shifts to choose from. Join with your fellow Littleton Rotarians and help this worthwhile community service based organization that brings our community together over a delicious meal. Community outreach through food is central to GraceFull’s vision and GraceFull Foundation will be the face for this vision. It was important to us as owners to have a group of very talented individuals speaking into how to implement this vision within the foundation from the very beginning. Giving back often and with joy is one of GraceFull’s core values and we are privileged to have these great community leaders supporting the future work of GraceFull Foundation and the impact we believe it can have in our community. This Event is sponsored by your Littleton Rotary Foundation. |
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Sep. 09, 2019 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
On the 2nd Monday evening of the month, Littleton Rotary members and friends volunteer to spend time helping Project C.U.R.E. in sorting donated medical supplies and equipment. Our help in this effort are critical to Project C.U.R.E.'s ability to inventory and catalog the hundreds of items they receive weekly. Be sure and sign up for this hands-on work. Volunteers will be helped with this work by experienced Project C.U.R.E. staff who can identify the various items being sorted. Please use the online registration tool to register for this event. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 (under 18 requires parent/legal guardian signed consent). To volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., please complete the following steps.: 1. Go to http://vhub.at/1RNIWNE 2. On the calendar, click on your event. 3. Click ‘Sign Up’ on right hand side 4. Create an account by filling out all the required information (you choose username and password, no restrictions) and then click next to fill out all required information 5. Click next to confirm account creation 6. Read liability release, click “I understand” and click next 7. You’re now registered for your event! Please keep in mind the following: -Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes in the warehouse. -Wear weather-appropriate clothing as it is colder in winters and warmer in summers. -Please arrive on-time. You will be led by a Volunteer Leader and they will need adequate time to explain to you what will need to be done. |
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HMS - HELPING MOTHERS SURVIVE AFTER BIRTH IS COMPLETE
Sep. 10, 2019
The mission of this project is to improve the quality of care the day of childbirth for the women and newborns in Loreto, Peru by equipping birth attendants with the skills needed to save mothers’ lives.
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Sep. 14, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
It's Rotary Fellowship Dinner evening once again. We are planning small group dinners in the homes of Rotarians. This will be a great way to get to know other members and share some time with Rotarians and their partners from both the evening and the noon meetings. Ideally the groups will be 8 people, but could be from 6-10. Singles are most welcome! The host Rotarian will prepare the main dish. The guests will bring appetizers, side dishes, salad, or dessert... and BYOB. You will be notified by Wednesday, September 11th of where you will be going, with directions, what you should bring, and any other vital info. When you sign up, in the comment space please let us know if you would like to host and if you have any serious food allergies . It will be a fun evening. We expect to see you all for this special event! REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 7:00 PM |
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SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN HUMAN KIND
Sep. 17, 2019
Dr. Bialek's career path began in 1974 in the Himalayas of Nepal, as a US Peace Corps Volunteer. While teaching math and science in a remote village high school, Dr. Bialek recognized his dual passions: medicine and sustainable community development (SCD). After returning from Nepal, Dr. Bialek earned his MD degree from George Washington University and, in 1987, completed his residency in Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and earned his board certification in Family and Community Medicine (Canada). Prior to 2010, Dr. Bialek’s medical practice was divided between Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He’s been a member of the faculties of Family Medicine at both the University of Toronto and the University of Arizona. Dr. Bialek’s second career focus is SCD. The majority of his SCD work has been in Nepal – directly benefitting more than half a million people – and with the White Mountain Apache Tribe, in Arizona. In this field, he’s been a faculty member of the Colleges of Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa.
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Sep. 23, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer and help the Littleton Rotary Club as we provide an hour of games and fun activities to the residents of the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center. This project, started by the Littleton Rotary Club's Evening Meeting group, welcomes volunteers to join with them in this happy, hour-long activity. |
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DENVER BRONCOS UPDATE
Sep. 24, 2019
My name is Nick Rothschild and I’m the corny, Star-Wars-joke-telling weekend sports anchor here at Denver7. First and foremost, I’m a Colorado kid. I grew up in Louisville and went to high school at Monarch. After graduation, I made the long journey down the Buffalo Highway to the journalism school at the University of Colorado. During my time at CU I also spent a summer in Washington D.C. as a part of a journalism program, and I hopped the pond for my final semester and studied abroad at City University in London. In early 2013, I packed up and headed west – to Grand Junction. There I began my television career at KKCO/KJCT. During two-and-a-half-years on the Western Slope, I worked several jobs: sports anchor, news anchor, weather forecaster, assignment editor, assistant news director, website editor, and Colorado Mountain Wine Fest emcee. OK, that last one was pretty cool. Fortune would dictate my budding television career need not take me from my beloved home state – in 2015 a full-time sports anchor position opened up at KRDO NewsChannel 13 in Colorado Springs. Three-and-a-half years in southern Colorado meant covering a little bit of everything: from high school sports championships to the race to the clouds – the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It also gave me a chance to explore a new section of the state – and find my favorite spot in all of Colorado: Buena Vista and the Collegiate Peaks. Completing the Colorado TV Kessel Run (Grand Junction – Colorado Springs – Denver) and joining the team at Denver7 in April of 2019 was a dream come true. It’s the station my family grew up watching and remains on in my Mom’s living room literally every evening to this day. As it relates to work, I live my professional life based on three tenets: have fun, laugh a lot, and tell good stories. |
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SHELTERBOX
Oct. 01, 2019
Since 2000, ShelterBox has provided shelter, warmth and dignity following more than 300 disasters in over 100 countries. ShelterBox instantly responds to earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict by delivering boxes of aid. Each iconic green ShelterBox contains a disaster relief tent and other supplies for an extended family, while more targeted aid packages provides tools for survival and recovery. Our Response Teams are among of the first to arrive and determine the best aid to serve the people affected by the disaster. ShelterBox’s American affiliate, ShelterBox USA is nationally headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. In 2012, ShelterBox became the first Rotary International Project Partner. Through the partnership, the two organizations will assist Rotarians to be part of a critical solution at times of disaster through providing humanitarian service when disasters occur in their area; engaging with ShelterBox in disaster preparedness initiatives within their country or District; and supporting ShelterBox readiness, awareness and capacity building. David is a civil engineer working for Engineering Service Company in Aurora. He is a member of the Aurora Fitzsimons Rotary Club where he became involved in promoting ShelterBox in 2006. You may have met David at PETS or perhaps a District Conference where he has had the pleasure of putting up the ShelterBox tent and talking with any Rotarian passing by. |
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THE CITY DITCH AND THE LITTLETON COMMUNITY TRAIL
Oct. 01, 2019
Charles Blosten was employed by the City of Littleton for 45 years, Public Works Director for 38 years, Community Development Director for 6 years. Larry Borger and his wife Marilyn moved to Littleton in 1964. They raised two boys, now grown and married who produced 4 granddaughters ranging in age from 17 years to two years. Larry’s professional career was in metro area local government including time serving as City Manager of Littleton, Assistant Director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments and Administrative Assistant to Denver Mayor, Bill McNichols. The last 20 years of his working life was spent as a Realtor. His volunteer community service includes being a founding Board of Directors member of Hudson Gardens. He also created and incorporated the Littleton Crabapple Route, Inc. as a non-profit tax exempt community organization. |
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ENVISION LITTLETON - THE NEXT 20 YEARS
Oct. 08, 2019
Kathleen Osher is a national expert in city building, transportation, and land-use. With 23 years of experience in a variety of sectors, Kathleen has been focused on bridging the gap between the public and private spheres. Her professional experience demonstrates a passionate drive to achieve outstanding results in very challenging and undefined situations with minimal resources. Kathleen is currently the Manager of Innovation and Performance Excellence with the City of Littleton and managing Envision Littleton for the City of Littleton which combines the update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the creation of a first-ever Transporation Master Plan. Kathleen spent 12.5 years as the Executive Director of Transit Alliance and created the nationally unique and renowned Citizens' Academy (now a project of DRCOG). She created the Academy to recruit and train emerging leaders to take action, volunteer, and join area leaders in making the Denver region the best place to live, work, and play. In 2016, she was recognized with the DRCOG Distinguished Service Award for her extensive knowledge and passion for advancing transit, active transportation and more mobility choices in the Denver region. Her career has included leading nonprofit, private sector, and public efforts in Washington, DC, Frankfurt GERMANY, Kansas City, Kansas and the Denver Metro Region. She has been a mentor for Elevate Denver and seeks out all opportunities to support our next generation of leaders. Kathleen holds degrees in Political Science and German from McDaniel College in Maryland. |
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