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                                                Rotary Club of Parker, CO
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Parker
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 7:00 AM
Parker Adventist Hospital-Conference Center
9395 Crown Crest Blvd.
Parker, CO  80138
United States
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Ponderosa Student of the Month - Yasmine Grier
Posted on Oct 11, 2018
Yasmine Grier was honored as the Ponderosa High School October Student of the Month.  Yasmine ranks 9th in her class of 292 students.  Her many activities include being in Theatre, Ponderosa Thespian Council, Mock Trial, Student Council, National Honor Society, Peace Jam, Link Crew and advanced choirs.  Yasmine has completed an amazing 116 hours of community service to date.  Her number one college choice is Stanford University.  Yasmine is pictured with one of her high school teachers, her mom and sisters and Rotarian Jim Muir.
Denver Indian Center Holiday Support
Posted by MIKE OLDHAM on Oct 12, 2018
Denver Indian Center Holiday Support-Rotary American Indian Committee

 

​Please bring used clean men or women's winter coats, gloves, scarves, suits, sport coats, slacks, socks, shoes to our club meeting on October 25th so they can be taken to the DIC. Dress clothes will be given to impoverished Indians who are interviewing for jobs. Winter coats for children and youth will also be welcome.

The club will, with other Rotary clubs, be donating cash to the DIC to purchase turkey coupons given to Indian families for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

Please note on your calendars November 17 for Thanksgiving Basket give away and December 15 Christmas toys and gift giveaway for children and youth. There will be a 9Health Fair at the DIC on November 15 following the Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway if any of you would like to help with the Health Fair. 

Please bring to the club meetings on November 15th or 29th unwrapped gifts for youth, ages pre-k through high school, so they can be taken to the DIC before Dec. 1.

The December 15th giveaway is a joy to experience and help with and it would be great if at least six of our club members would go over early that day to help wrap and give out presents. Thank you. Questions? Please call Mike Oldham 303-453-9067
2019 State of the Town
 
 
Hosted by:  The Rotary Club of Parker
Save the Date - Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Time:  11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Vehicle Vault
18301 Lincoln Meadow Pkwy
Parker, CO 80134
 

EVENT Brochure:  (Please Check here) 

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Pay with CC  (Please check here)

 
Send Checks to:
The Rotary Club of Parker Foundation
PO Box 1472
Parker, CO  80134-1410
 
 
Elves Needed!
Posted by Kam Breitenbach on Oct 04, 2018
Elves Needed to help get the Holiday Blanket Project ready.  We need to stuff envelopes, add stickers and fill small gift bags for Santa to give to patients at Sky Ridge Medical Center and Parker Adventist patients before Christmas.  We are gathering at Kam's house on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. to get the job done!  Please rsvp to:  MrsKamieClaus@gmail.com if you can help!   This is in the Pinery at 5714 N Stetson Court, Parker.  All are welcome!
E M E R G E N C Y :  I N D O N E S I A  T S U N A M I
Posted by KEN CLAIBORNE on Oct 05, 2018
 
Last Friday, the people of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia looked on in horror as giant waves crashed onto their shores.
First, the island was hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Then a tsunami tore through the region, flattening everything in its path and turning thousands of homes into rubble.
Families have been left devastated as they struggle with the catastrophic aftermath. Thousands are still searching for lost family members, while also enduring landslides and power outages. It is estimated that more than 1,300 have died and over 50,000 people are homeless. ShelterBox is deploying a Response Team to help people made homeless by this disaster. ShelterBox has aid pre-positioned in nearby Malaysia which will be deployed for this emergency.
Given the scope of this disaster, additional aid support is urgently needed.  The Rotary Club of Parker will be collecting donations for Shelter Box and the Indonesian relief effort at our meetings on Thursday October 11th and October 18th.  
Holiday Party
Posted by PAT KENDRICK on Oct 11, 2018
 
The Parker Rotary Club Winter Holiday Party will be held Thursday, December 6, at the Black Bear Golf Club, 11400 Canterberry Parkway, Parker CO 80138. 
Cocktails and appetizers 6-7pm, dinner at 7pm.  

Dinner choices:
A) Seared beef tenderloin filet with Truffle Demi Glace
B) Grill salmon with Port Wine and Pine Nut Reduction 
C) Vegetarian option. 

Please make your selection and email your choice and that of your guest(s) to me at ktkendrick@gmail.com, including your name and that of your guest(s).  

I will respond to each rsvp as I receive it - if you don’t get a confirmation please let me know.  

You will be billed $41 per attendee. 

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Katie Kendrick
Now Accepting Nominations for the State of the Town Impact Award
Posted on Sep 21, 2018
Here is a snapshot of the qualifications for our Parker Impact Award:  First an individual or group that exemplifies the Rotary Motto:  “Service Above Self”.  The nominee(s) must be Parker residents, or someone who provides exceptional service to the Parker Community.  The action the nominee took or provided cannot have been honored by another organization.   Examples are  compassionate actions, humanitarian actions, life-saving actions.
               Nominations may be submitted by anyone (need not be a Parker Resident to make an nomination).  If I have the luxury of having 3 or 4 nominees, historically we have awarded only one award with the notable exception of 2016 when we made two awards.  My intention is to make a minimum of two awards going forward, and I’d like to reserve the right to make more if that is justified by a number of extraordinary and deserving nominees. 
The Annual State of the Town will be Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Business Networking 11:00 AM - 11:3- AM, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM :Luncheon/Program.  The event will take place at the Vehicle Vault, 1830 Lincoln Meadow Pkwy, Parker, CO  80134.  Tickets and sponsorships are available. 
2018-2019 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS                                                                      
CLUB SERVICE………………..…Patrick Kendrick 
Attendance ……………………..…....Jan Beller
Change of Command ………….. Ken Claiborne
Editorian……………..…………...…...Kam Breitenbach                                                                         
Club Photographers..............Ron Beller & Mike Endres    
Holiday Party ……….…..…………..Patrick Kendrick
Summer Picnic......................Patrick Kendrick                   
Music ………............................Jim Muir and Steve Brown                                               
Programs......…….………............Scott Gough
Webmaster ……………….………...…
Web Design...........................Kam Breitenbach
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE …...............Mike Endres, Director    
 
 
Castlewood Canyon State Park….......Carl Finamore
Christma Blanket, cards, Santa, Mrs. C & Elves...Kam Breitenbach, Jane Johnson, Sue Gardner, Janice Beller                                                                    
American Indian Committee………......Mike Oldham, Wilson Groen      
Gazebo Gardens................................Lew Million                                                      
NAMI-Douglas/Arapahoe Counties ..Bill Shriver
Parker Task Force............................Rick Chase, Jay Boscoe, Sue Gardner. Jane Johnson
PTF Food Drives..................................Bob Satrom
Peaceful Schools..............................Gail Lehrmann                                                
Praying Hands Ranch ………….........……Jim Muir, Michele Duncan, Lew Million                                                     
Project C.U.R.E. ……………….…...............Wendell Geary
Project Sanctuary ………………….............Mike Endres, Janice Beller                           
Rotary Community Corps………..........Kam Breitenbach, Janice Beller                                                                                  
Rotary Community Corps Rocky Vista  University - Julie Rosenthal
Scouting............................................Mike Oldham, Ron Saatjian, DeAnn Olson
Toys for God’s Kids …………...…............Wayne Wagener                                                   
The Crisis Center ……….……............……Michele Duncan, Larry Brutlag                                                        
Veteran’s Day Remembrance Committee.....Mike Endres , Ben Martin
All committees and projects are open to all Rotarian who are interested.  Please email Kam to let her know where you want to serve.  Projects without Champions or committees will be eliminated from the list.                                                       
                                     
VOCATIONAL SERVICE … Peggy Carter, Director
Ethics Scholarships ………………....
Four Way Test ……………….…..........
Vocational Talks ……………...........Peggy Carter
 
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE… Li Pettett, Director
Open World …………...................Alvaro Pisoni     
Polio Plus…………………………...…....Lew Million
Shelter Box ………………...….....…..Al Johnson 
 
YOUTH SERVICES …..... Tom Furmanski, Director
Interact Chaparral ……..……..........…Gail Lehrmann
Interact American Academy..........Ben Martin, Steve Small
RYLA/Young RYLA …….………….........Tom Furmanski, Mike Oldham
Scholarships, Chaparral…...............Dennis Brewster
Scholarships, Ponderosa …....…......Jim Muir
Student of the Month, Chaparral ...Dennis Brewster
Student of the Month, Ponderosa.. Jim Muir
Youth Exchange.............................Mike Olldham
 
FUND RAISING ………......................
Boondocks..........................Kam Breitenbach
Peaches………………...……………….Jim Muir
State of the Town…............Sue Gardner
 
PUBLIC RELATIONS….........…........Kam Breitenbach, Director
GRANTS ………….....…......................Steve Brown, Director
SERGEANT AT ARMS…….........…..Ron Saatjian, DeAnn Olson
MEMBERSHIP..…..............................Gail Lehrmann, Director
Past Chair………………………….....Ken Claiborne                                                
Club Roster ………………….........Janice Beller   
Family of Rotary……..…….......Peggy Carter                                  
Fireside Chat.......................Gail Lehrmann and Ken Claiborne
Mentor Program .................Gail Lehrmann                                      
 
FOUNDATION………......................Carl Finamore, President  
Steve Sumption, Treasurer
Ben Martin, Secretary                                                
Trustees….. Steve Small, Lindy Blackburn, Al Johnsson, Glenn Petty, Tom VanderHeiden, Ken Claiborne
 
 
 
 
Speakers
Dec 06, 2018
Peggy Carter
Vocational Services Meeting
Dec 13, 2018
Pres Ken Claiborne
Club Assembly
Dec 20, 2018
Dr Thomas S. Tucker
Superintendent, Douglas County School District
Dec 27, 2018
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
No Meeting
Jan 03, 2019
Gordon Hamby
11 Energies Off the Verve
Jan 10, 2019
Maj John McFarlane
Colorado Rangers
Jan 17, 2019
Linda Forsyth
Denver Pet Partners
Jan 24, 2019
Coach Jim Turgeon
DU Women's Basketball Coach
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2019 State of the Town Sponsors
 
PLATINUM 
 

Extreme Auto Repair Parker

IREA

 
 
Irv & Kathy Buck
 
 
 
Michele Duncan
 

Town of Parker

 
GOLD 

Joy Lutheran Church

Parker Adventist Hospital

Parker United Methodist Church

Rocky Vista University

Patricia Jo Stone, PC

CIGNA

VanderHeiden Financial

Black Creek Capital

1st Class Towing

 
SILVER 
 

Householder Group

Innovest

 
The Million Family
 
 
 
Li Pettett

The Timbers at the Pinery

Ponderosa Petroleum Co

Shriver Investments Inc.

Stephen L. Brown & Taylor, Attorney

 
BRONZE 
 

Ponderosa Valley Funeral Services

 
 
Larry and Naomi Brutlag
 
Michael Oldham
 
Liz Volz & Family
 
 
Mike & Anita Endres

Peggy Carter Farmer's Insurance

 
 
Gail Lehrmann
 
Al and Jane Johnson
 
Ben Martin & Family
 
Janice and Ron Beller

Colorado Hearing Specialists, Inc.

 
Ken Claiborne
 
Robert "Doc" Martin
 
MEDIA BRONZE

Quality Connections

Our Community Magazine

Parker Lifestyle Magazine

 
CONTRIBUTOR
 
Anonymous

Spirit of Places Travel

South Suburban

Parker Trailer

Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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