Lamplighter February 10 2023 (Feb. 10, 2023)

Heroes in Our Midst -- 2024 Parker Impact Award

We have heroes in our midst -- people whose service to the Parker area goes above and beyond the call of duty, who exemplify Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self. If you know one of those heroes (whether an individual or a group), nominate them for a Parker Impact Award! Our club sponsors the Parker Impact Award, which is presented at the State of the Town event every year (May 7, 2024). For more information, click here. The deadline to nominate someone is March 15. Questions? Contact Dan O’Neill.

Check Out the Website

Don't forget to check out the club's website at parkerrotary.org for the latest news and updates to our club calendar.

Response to the Earthquake in Turkey/Syria

Club member Bob Forbes challenges us to contribute to relief efforts in response to the earthquake in Turkey/Syria. Let’s see if we can support the purchase of ShelterBoxes to aid the survivors.

To make a donation to the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Parker earmarked for earthquake relief, you can pay by credit card, echeck/ACH, check or Zelle. In all cases, please note “ShelterBox” in the Memo or Additional Comments area.

Click here to pay by credit card or eCheck/ACH
Send by Zelle to foundation@parkerrotary.org
Send check by mail to:

Rotary Club of Parker Foundation

PO Box 1472

Parker, CO 80134

If you put a check in the mail, please alert Bob by email at bobby@forbesma.com so he can include the amount in our match. Bob and his family will match all contributions made by individual club members in the week from February 9-15.

2023 Parker Impact Award

Time is running out to submit a nomination for the 2023 Parker Impact Award, to be presented at the State of the Town event on May 23, 2023. Do you know a group or individual whose service to the Parker community exemplifies Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self? Nominate them! Deadline is March 31. For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Dan O’Neill at Odie2450@Comcast.net

Service Opportunities February - March 2023

Tim Hayes announced that the Community Service committee could use a volunteer to help with computer tasks such as setting up events on the calendar. Please contact Tim at powderhound9@gmail.com if you would like more information.

Harvie Park – Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Our next opportunity to work at Harvie Park, Parker’s newest open space, is coming up! This time our task will be clean-up. You will need to bring a signed release from the Town of Parker to participate. Please click here to download the form. Click here for more information.

Please bring the following:

work gloves (leather preferred )
hat
protective eyewear (glasses, sunglasses ok)
water
snack.

Please let Pat Kendrick know if you will be able to attend: rotary.pat@patentpenguin.com

Parker Task Force Food Drive – Saturday, March 4, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Our next date to collect food for the Task Force is in three weeks! Click here for more information or to sign up online for one of the two-hour shifts.

Project C.U.R.E. – Tuesday, March 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

We are once again able to volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., but the circumstances will be different than before. We will not be able to reserve an entire shift just for our club, but we are looking to volunteer together on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Project CURE is booked for February 28, but there are spaces available for March 28 and for subsequent months. Follow this link to sign up!

Human Trafficking – It Happens Here

Our speaker on February 9, Deputy DA Jacob Kremin, spoke on the prevalence and impacts of human trafficking in Colorado and in the 18^th Judicial District, which includes Douglas County and Parker.

For more information, you can follow the activities of the 18^th Judicial District on their website https://www.da18.org/ and on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coda18
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/18thjudicialda/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DA18th

How can we help? If you see something that doesn’t look right, call: 866-455-5075 or text: 720-999-9724. Nationwide, more than 16,000 trafficking victims were identified last year thanks to tips that were reported.

Jacob also mentioned the Citizen’s Academy that will take place in the fall – look for registration information in Summer 2023.

International Committee News: Water Project in Kenya

Our club contributed $3000 to a water project in Kenya, championed by club member Carl Finamore. We received a thank-you note which gives more information on the impact of this project. Click here to learn about the marvelous project that our club contributed to!

Other News February 28 2023

Rotary license plates for Colorado are now available! For more information on how to order one, go the District 5450 website at https://www.rotary5450.org/

Save the date -- Health Fair Coming to Parker May 13

365Health (formerly 9Health) is bringing one of their health fairs to Parker on Saturday, May 13. The event will take place at Parker United Methodist Church (11805 South Pine Dr, just off Parker Road). The event requires a lot of non-medical volunteers -- everything from directing traffic to helping with registration. Stay tuned as Hal Gustin provides information on ways WE can help...

District 5450 News Spring 2023

There are two important District events scheduled back-to-back in April:

Friday, April 28: 15th Annual State of the State Luncheon and Mental Health & Wellness Symposium at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. This is a terrific event if you are interested in pursuing projects to promote mental health in our community.
Saturday, April 29: 2023 District Conference at the Cable Center

For more information on the line-up of speakers and activities for each event, or to register for one or both of these impactful events, go to the District website at https://www.rotary5450.org/ There are club funds available to help defray the cost of the events once you have attended -- talk with Gail Lehrmann if you would like to learn more (glehrmann@aol.com).