Special Olympics winner, Michelle Zhang offered an inspiring story of her journey to receive a gold medal at last year’s Special Olympics in Orlando, Florida. Michelle has been competing for six years and stated she is grateful for all the opportunities she has been given through Special Olympics Colorado. Last year Michelle was selected to represent Colorado at the USA Games, becoming a gold medalist in tennis. Michelle is also a leader in the Special Olympics Colorado as well, serving on the Youth Activation Committee (YAC) and is a representative on the State Athlete Leadership Council. Check out Michelle’s, I am an Athlete video and learn more about her amazing journey.
Photo-Michelle Zhang with her parents. Also in attendance that day was Brenda Laartz, Michelle's tennis coach.
It's that time of year when Longmont Rotary "rings the bells" to raise funds for the Salvation Army. We ring bells in a 2 hour shift on the weekends in front of the King Soopers on South Hover. Bells are provided, you only need to bring your jolly self. We collect funds that support those in need in the St. Vrain Valley area. Feel free to be creative with your bell ringing--bring your family, offer some background music, dress in jolly warm attire. You will definitely feel the joy as people give to a cause they too believe in. To sign up for Bell Ringing, click on 
Longmont Rotary continues it's annual tradition of hosting a six week community coat drive, scheduled to end on November 25th. The Winter Warmth Coat drive collects gently used hats, mittens, blankets and coats. The items are brought to the OUR Center for coordinated distribution. To learn more about this event or the full list of sites, go to 
World Polio Day was on October 24th, and we had the great opportunity to hear from Dave Willman, District 5450 Foundation Chair. He spoke about the current status of polio on our planet and our efforts to end this devastating disease, which afflicts children, causing crippling conditions and sometimes death. Rotary has been an active partner in fighting this disease since 1978 and has, to date, protected 3 billion children against polio, reducing polio cases by 99.9%. Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect children against this paralyzing disease. Polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan; however, the number of affected children is very low. To achieve 'planetary eradication,' much analysis and a required waiting period are necessary before we can truly celebrate. Rotary will remain committed to the finish line as we work to educate, raise funds, and support the efforts of those workers still on the front line vaccinating children."
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The Longmont Rotary Club has thus far raised $2,000 for Rise Against Suicide. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated club members and friends who donated to this cause and thanks to those who participated in a local walk challenge on September 9th and a fun cycle ride on the 13th. Additionally, we joined the Denver Century Ride on September 23rd, where the "dynamic duo" of Sue Bolton and Debbie Setlock rode 50 miles, exploring the beauty of the Denver cityscape. Thank you all for your support and commitment to this important cause. And it's still not too late to 
Erik Mason, Longmont Museum Director provided highlights of Longmont's 2013 flood. He also reminded us of previous flooding in Longmont. The first documented flood in the front range happened in the Denver Cherry Creek area in 1864. Floods in Longmont date back to 1894 and 1921, flooding several areas of Main St. In 1935 a levy broke at Terry Lake and flooded the east side of Longmont. In 1969, Erik said, "this was the flood that wasn't". There was a tremendous rain downpour, but the Button Rock Damn prevented severe flooding in Longmont. 
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