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Smoky Hill (Aurora)
Service Above Self & Slightly Irreverent
We meet Mondays at 12:10 PM
Salvage Steakhouse, formerly The Summit
2700 South Havana Street
Aurora, CO  80014
United States
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If Not For Rotary

 
President Nancy opened the meeting by singing the entire song, "What the World Needs Now."  Just kidding.  Here's Nancy's opening from Monday:
 
With Valentine's Day coming up, I am reminded of Jackie De Shannon's classic song, "What the World Needs Now" (is love, sweet love.)  That appears to be more true now than ever.  More than romantic love, the world needs the kind of altruism that Rotary creates, the love that stands for "Service Above Self." Thank you all for your continued dedication to our community and international projects and our Foundation contributions that demonstrate that kind of love to those in need around the world.  Happy Valentine's Day!
 

Monday's Grinner or Groaner

So a man and a woman, two strangers, are sitting next to each other on a crowded bus.  
The man says, "I couldn't help but notice the book you're reading."
 
The woman says, "Yes, it's about the best way to find romance. It's very interesting.  Did you know that, statistically, American Indians and Polish men are the best lovers?  By the way, my name is Jill. What's yours?"
 
The man answers, "Flying Cloud Kowalski.  Nice to meet you."
 
Another Grinner this week.
Stories
Announcements
 
 Thanks to PP Joe Hughes for our Invocation today.  He included a reminder to think about membership, a comment that was repeated by President Nancy with this story from the District 5450 Newsletter:
 
"How is your membership plan looking today?  Does everyone know the club goal?  Is everybody confident in the club’s message? Do you have a guest process, and are you following it? When you induct a new member do you have a ceremony that makes membership special? Does the new member have an orientation and a mentor?
 
"Locally, the Rotary Club of Littleton has fully embraced the planning approach. At each monthly membership committee meeting, (yes, there is a 6-8-member group working on maintaining and growing the numbers) spreadsheets of prospects are reviewed. Drip lists are checked.  Contacts are assigned.  And it’s working!  The club has lost a couple of members, as we all do, but to go from a low of 79 on July 1 to 87 by the end of January is a clear demonstration of the power of planning."
 
Our Greeters today were PP Lloyd Gottman and PE/PEv. Talee Crowe.  Thanks!
 
District 5450 Awards are nominees are due by March 1st.  Let President Nancy know if you would like to nominate a SH Rotarian for a District Award.  Awards are listed on the District website.
 
Our Board approved two changes to the Bylaws to be brought before the membership.  These changes have to do with attendance and meetings.  Look for an email explaining the changes and a short Club Assembly in our future to vote on these changes.  PPs Dave Maxwell, Denny Passantino, and Paul Urtz have worked hard to bring our Bylaws up to speed as they have not been updated since 2007.
 
Sarge PP Paul Urtz got into the act early.  He introduced Valentine's Day Birthday Boy PEN Hugh Radke as, "Our resident Love Child."  Ummm, Paul, we should talk about the "love child" thing...Just sayin'.
 
Sarge Paul also used a new randomization technique by dropping all the lottery tickets on the floor.  Interesting.  Not sure it worked.
 
Anybody else notice that PP Al Horton was in a very agreeable mood Monday?  He was giving the "thumbs up" sign to everyone!  No kidding around, Al, heal well.  You can't cast with that cast on.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Up With People Reprise
We hosted five members of Up With People's management team, all former cast members at Monday's Meeting.  We heard great stories from Cloe, Luis, Ellie, Michael, and Rilee.
 
They emphasized Up With People's Mission:  Through music and action, we empower youth to be positive agents of change to build a more hopeful, trusting, and peaceful world.
The mission is in good hands, based on the wonderful and uplifting anecdotes we heard.  
 
This semester's class has their first concert in Broomfield, on Thursday, March 1st at 7 PM at the Broomfield High School Auditorium.  Tickets are available at upwithpeople.org/broomfield.  
 
For those interested in a more personal experience, Up with People needs host families for next Fall's class.  The class will need to be hosted in the Denver area beginning in Mid July through the end of August 2018.  Our own PP Craig Essex shared his very positive experience with being a host "many moons ago."  Host families provide a place to sleep, breakfast and dinners, transportation to a shuttle stop and a "safe and open environment to share cultures."  Benefits to host families include a unique cultural experience, new friends around the globe, role models for your children, a break in your daily routine, and joining the Up with People family.  If you wish to be a host family contact Cloe at cbernier@upwithpeople.org .  
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Duty Roster

DATE INVOCATOR GREETER GREETER
FEB 19 2018 PAUL URTZ MARK RANK BETSY JANSEN
FEB 26 2018 SUSAN MICHALAKES AL HORTON DENNY PASSANTINO
 
 

SHRC Birthdays and Anniversaries

    Birthday Anniversary
February      
  14 Hugh Radke  

The SHRC Calendar

Next Meeting's Featured Rotarians:
 
Invoc: Paul Urtz
Greeters: Mark Rank/Betsy Jansen
 
March 1:  Board Meeting
March 12:  Off-site:  Court of Appeals/Downtown Denver
August 3:  Golf Tournament!
 
Details in the Newsletter!
 
Speakers
Feb 19, 2018
Abraham Lincoln
Feb 26, 2018
Stem Cell Therapy
Mar 05, 2018
Cardiologist
Mar 12, 2018
Meet at PP Paul Urtz's office
Mar 26, 2018
Sex Trafficking
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