The golf tournament was a huge success for Smoky Hill Rotary! A special thank you to every member who got up before the sun to be at Common Ground by 6 AM. Everything was in place for the first golfers arriving before 7 AM. The course was in good shape, the golfers were cheerful, the burritos were tasty and the sun was hot. It was a perfect golf day.
Another special thank you to the members of the golf committee. The tournament was well organized and the pace of play was excellent. The crew at Common Ground had everything in place for us to be good hosts. Breakfast and lunch service was good. My golf group had a good time and talked about returning next year.
I enjoyed seeing former members of our Club joining us for the day. We hope they miss us and will return to the Club.
Finally, we will still accept donations. If you know someone who thought about making a contribution, contact them to let them know we will welcome their donation.
REMINDER: No meeting Monday. Our next meeting on Zoom is August 16.
Betsy Jansen
**Pictures have been posted to the website**
WOOHOOMANITY CHALLENGE: September 25, 2021
Update from Hugh Radke, Team Captain:
We have four members signed up to either ride or fund raise for the Woohoomanity Challenge bike ride so far. Everyone in the club should at least sign up on the web page: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=86078
The ride will start and end at the Shops at Northfield north of I-70 and Quebec. Riding the bike is optional! You do not have to ride in the Denver Century Bike Ride to participate. Volunteers to support the bike ride on September 25th are needed! Support the ride and enjoy the hospitality tent with other Rotarians at the end of the ride.
All donations will go directly to the Smoky Hill Rotary Foundation to support our projects.
Upcoming Programs -
Our schedule for programs is as follows:
August 9: Dark
August 16: Dr. Lisa Roberts, Principal GHS
August 23: Dark
August 30: Social Meeting
September 13: Carla Vaughn, MBA, Founder & Executive Director of Financial Literacy First
September 27: Col. Deb Van Caster and Amy Boehle / Buckley Garrison Space Force
Did you know?
You can find your 8 digit Rotary membership number above your name on your Rotary magazine.
Checks for the Club
Checks for dues, etc. to the club can be mailed to:
Smoky Hill Rotary Club
PO Box 440778
Aurora, CO 80044
Celebration of the Week: International Youth Day - Thursday, August 12, 2021
International Youth Day is a United Nations holiday whose aim is to raise awareness to the issues that many children and teenagers face around the world, especially those affected by poverty who can't get access to an appropriate education. But it is also a day to celebrate young people and the role that they can play in changing the world to make it a better place. They are the future after all, and it is crucial that they feel supported while growing up.
The theme of International Youth Day 2021 is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with the aim of highlighting that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of young people.
How to Celebrate?
Celebrate the International Youth Day On 12 August by joining the United Nations webinar: https://www.un.org/development/desa/youth/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/08/IYD-SAVE-THE-DATE.pdf
The event will explore the role that youth can play to achieve more equitable and sustainable food systems, building on the recommendations of 2021 ECOSOC Youth Forum.
Through a unique dialogue among youth working in this space and stakeholders from different walks of life, the webinar will promote innovation, knowledge exchange, and youth engagement by continuing the momentum to the high-level United Nations Food Systems Summit in September.
The webinar is structured around different roundtables, designed to boost interactions among the participants. The different segments will focus on specific topics that fall under the overarching theme of Transforming Food Systems, including: planetary health, nutrition, health, education, innovation, and Indigenous youth.
Next meeting- August 16, 12:00 noon
Use this NEW LINK to join our Zoom meeting via computer or join by phone.
