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July 28th - Keith Ives - Doctors Without Borders work in Haiti and his volunteer work in Kenya - The differences between grass roots international development and large organization Intl development an experiential perspective
Aug 11th - Carol Hedges - Sr Analyst Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute - What Kind of Colorado Do We Want?
Aug 18th - Sen Morgan Carroll - State Senator - Aurora - Citizen Lobbying
Sept 1st - Colonel Phil Beaver, US Army Retired - The 9/11 attack on the Pentagon--An Insider’s View
Sept 15th - Mike Johnston, the Colorado State Senator who is leading efforts to upgrade Colorado public education. A school principal and former teacher, Johnston is credited with the recently-passed legislation to transform teacher tenure that's hailed as a national model
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Aug 5th - Heidi Resetarits leaves for Costa Rica for her Ambassadorial Scholarship
Aug 8th - Sunday- Denver Mile High will honor our outgoing president, Carolyn Schrader, at the annual Summer Picnic. The picnic (brunch) will be at the home of Diane Messamore from 10 to 1. Mark your calendars. More details will be forthcoming.
Aug 12th - We will celebrate and honor the memory of Bob Hite - The ceremony will be at 5:30 pm in Cheeseman Park, at the site of the red oak tree our Club planted in Bob's memory. Afterwards, we are invited to Sarah Hite's home for wine and cheese and Fellowship.
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July 28th
Inspiration – Nan Odell
Greeters - Carolyn Schrader and Tony Vaida
Host – Bob Walsh
Aug 4th
Inspiration – Karen White
Greeters - Sonny Wiegand and Ed Wittman
Host – Wiley Asher
Aug 11th
Inspiration – Pat Barry
Greeters - Kurt Bartley and Jill Beaudry
Host – John Bennett
Aug 18th
Inspiration – Zig Berzins
Greeters - Barbara Branner and Mark Butkovich
Host – Tom Cella
Aug 25th
Inspiration – Fran Corsello
Greeters - Rob Davidson and Adrian Davis
Host – Loy Dickinson
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Great Mini Dinners coming this summer. Sign up on Wednesdays, or email schite2000@yahoo.com. Fellowship, fun, memorable, delicious. Includes tips & drinks - can't beat it!!
Any Time - Dinner for Two at the University Club - see information at the meeting on the sign up sheets.
July 31st – Saturday – $35 - Joel Russman and Robin Springer – Evening in India - "Delicious dessert provided by Little India”
Aug. 7th - Saturday - Mini Dinner $30 Japanese Dinner – hosted by Tom & Janice Cella
Aug. 28th. - Saturday - A Casual Italian Dinner 6:30 pm. 16 guests. $25. – hosted by Ann Tull and Marion Leggett
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Nepal Water Project
Don Elliott initiated a water project in Nepal after a trip there two years ago.
John Bennett, Chuck Rudolph, and Linda Sue Shirkey have been working on the project in Changu Village, Nepal since then. Today we received the following from The Rotary Foundation:
Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 1:09:09 PM
Subject: Matching Grant 73423
Dear Rotarians,
I am pleased to report that all application requirements for Matching Grant 73423 have been fulfilled. The grant has been forwarded to the Trustees for approval. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the approval process.
Sincerely,
Laura Bradley
Grant Coordinator
Humanitarian Grants Program
The Rotary Foundation
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Palisade Peaches for Sale
The Rotary Club of Denver Sky High is selling the best peaches in the world from Palisade, CO. Ruthe D Gleason will be taking orders until Tuesday, Aug 17th with delivery on Saturday, August 28th. 10# boxes = $24 & 18# boxes = $32. Don't miss out... Your purchase will help out our local and international community services projects. Thank you in advance for your support.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ORDER FORM
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Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Golf Event
July 29th, 2010
For all You Golf Enthusiasts - don’t miss the
14th Annual Cherry Creek Rotary open at Bear Dance in Larkspur
4 Person Scramble
12:00-12:45 Registration, Lunch, and Driving Range
1:00 pm Shotgun start
6:30 pm Cocktails
7:00pm Dinner, Awards, Silent Auction
To Register on line go to www.egolftourney.com/rotarygolf or call Jeff Maen: 303-759-8333
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Metro Denver Rotaract - 2nd Annual Shelter Box Hike 14er - Mt. Democrat
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Goal $50 donation per person
Route #1) Mt. Democrat - East Slope from Kite Lake - 7:00am - RSVP or if you have questions contact Jessica Andersen - jessica.j.andersen@gmail.com
http://www.metrodenverrotaract.org/
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Rotary District 5450
Grants/Foundation Seminar
The Money to Make a Difference
This is your chance to find out how:
To write Rotary Grants to leverage your Club’s funds
To have more successful projects
To prepare for the changes that Rotary is making in the Grants Program
The Rotary Foundation fits into the picture.
Place: Auraria Campus, St. Cajetan’s Bldg
Date: July 31, 2010
Time: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Price: $30.00 (pay at the door)
Free parking at the Tivoli Student Union
parking lot with advance reservations.
For questions or to reserve your spot, email
grants5450@gmail.com
Some of the most experienced Rotarians in the District will share their insights
and practical advice. This will be one of the most practical and useful District
seminars this year.
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July 21st Program -recap
Lisa Diaz - iDiaz Marketing
Lisa Diaz has over 20 years of experience developing strategic marketing communications, direct marketing, and branding solutions for small, medium, and Fortune 500 size companies. She started iDiaz Marketing in 2009 as a marketing training company designed to help small businesses grow with the knowledge to develop cost-effective, marketing programs.
Lisa discussed how to use internet marketing such as Twitter, Facebook, creating a blog and other internet tools to increase awareness, of your business. She used her own example as to how she used Twitter to contact Sony regarding her TV that stopped working after 2 and a half years. Because of Twitter, Sony stepped forward and helped her outside of the "official" warrenty.
She helps people and businesses answer questions such as - Why is stategy so important to successful digial marketing? Which digital marketing and social media tools help me grow my business? How do I integrate digital marketing into my current strategy? Can a Facebook fan page grow my business? How do I write a press release for the Internet? is e-mail marketing worthwhile? Do I need a blog?
To learn more about Lisa and her company -
http://www.idiazmarketing.com/
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Denver Mile High Rotary E-blast
Help me with the weekly e-blast! When you have an event, or something you would like to put in the e-blast, send it to Melanie.Gentz@gmail.com by Monday each week to be in the Tuesday e-blasts. You make this e-mail happen! We want your announcements!!
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