Garden party – Sunday, July 24 4:00-9:00 p.m.

Club members and guests are invited to attend a garden party at the home of Michael and Chau!   Come for a casual summer get-together and enjoy the company of your fellow Rotarians.  Please contact Michael for directions (mghyde51@gmail.com).

Joint Social with Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker -- Thursday, July 28

This is your final chance to let President Harold McCloud know that you would like to attend the joint social event with the noon club (Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker).  We are getting together at Takoda Tavern on Thursday, July 28.    Come any time after 4:30 pm. to have a drink and/or dinner.  Families are welcome! Please let Harold know by Saturday, July 23 how many are in your group (email president@parkerrotary.org)  

Rotary Day at the Rockies – Sunday, August 21

For the second year, the District Polio Committee has entered into an agreement with the Colorado Rockies to sell tickets to Rotarians and their guests to attend one of the Rockies’ games. The game this year is Sunday afternoon August 21 at 1:00 p.m. against the San Francisco Giants. The tickets are discounted to us at $31.00, with $5.00 of each ticket sold going to polio eradication. The seats are in the left field lower stands that should be in the shade in the afternoon. This is a great family activity!  We encourage you to buy tickets to sit together.

Click here to go to the District 5450 website, where there is a link to buy tickets.

If Rotary sells 300 or more tickets the Rockies will give the Polio Committee a table on the main concourse where we can tell fans about Polio Eradication and Rotary. Also the Rockies would let our District Governor out on the field before the game to speak to the crowd, which will be very beneficial to Rotary in our District.

Please help eradicate polio and have a wonderful summer afternoon at Coors field cheering on our home team.  Questions? Please contact Mike Oldham at meoldham@msn.com

Spread the word -- we have 10 more days to sell peaches! 

The deadline to order is Saturday, August 12.

Tell your friends and neighbors that our club has Palisade peaches and pears available to order online for an August 26 delivery.   You can copy and paste the message below to send in an email:

The Rotary Club of Parker is once again offering Palisade peaches and pears for sale for an August 26 delivery.

We are offering

• 18-pound box of peaches for $47

• 10-pound box of peaches for $34

• 10-pound box of pears for $34.

Click here to access a safe site to order and pay online for peaches/pears.  You will also be able to designate that $5.00 of the net proceeds go to a local charitable organization.  Note: All orders must be received by Saturday, August 12.  Don't wait...order today!

The pick-up date is Saturday, August 26 between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM in the Planet Fitness parking lot (SW corner of Parker Road and Main Street).  Any orders that are not picked up at that time will be donated.

If you have any questions, please contact ParkerRotaryPeaches@gmail.com

We welcome Kelly Young as a new member in our club.  Kelly is transferring from the Rotary Club of O'Fallon Sunrise (Illinois) -- and they meet EVEN EARLIER in the morning than we do.  Kelly has also agreed to take on the role of Director of Club Services for our club!  Please introduce yourself and get to know Kelly.

Note: We will NOT have an evening at Project CURE in July.  Our next opportunity should be Monday, August 22.
 
Wine Walk -- Friday, July 29, 4:15-7:30 p.m.

We need a few more volunteers for our second and final evening with the Parker Wine Walk.  Click here for more information or to register.
 

Praying Hands Ranch -- Saturdays, July 30, August 13, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Help is needed to maintain the sensory garden at Praying Hands Ranch. Click here for more information or to sign up for July 30; click here to sign up for August 13.
 

Parker Task Force Food Drive -- Saturday, August 13, 8:00a.m.  - 4:00 p.m.

Help collect donations for the Parker Task Force at the Stroh Ranch King Soopers.  For more information or to sign up for a two-hour shift, click here.
 

Other service opportunities
Alex Doyle reminded us that he and Michael Graham-Hyde are still looking for some help with the fundraiser Parker Uncorked, which is coming up on October 15.  In particular they need help soliciting sponsors.  Also, we need a chair for next year's State of the Town event, tentatively scheduled for May 2023.  Please contact Alex (apdhawaii@gmail.com) or Michael (mghyde51@gmail.com) for more information.

International Committee

Please contact Alvaro Pisoni (pisoni@pisoni.com) if you are interested in serving on the International Committee and helping determine which international projects our club will support.

Thank you

Thank you to all the Rotarians who helped sling beer during Parker Days in June.  Steve Trevino announced that the club received $1606.50 for your efforts!

Change of Command

We had our Change of Command celebration on June 30 as we move into a new Rotary year.  Here incoming president Harold McCloud (left) receives the gavel from outgoing president Jim Muir. 

We welcome the following new Executives and Directors for 2022-2023:

• President-Elect: Michael Graham-Hyde

• Secretary: Sue Garwood

• Community Service: Tim Hayes

• Club Service: Kelly Young

• Youth: Sue Garwood and Tricia Fahey

• Grants: Stephen Chismarich

• Public Relations: Lorrie Crum

We thank the following Directors for their service:

• Secretary: Wendell Geary

• Community Service: Bill Shriver

• Club Service: Mike Oldham

• Youth: Linda Kamerling

• Grants: Liz Volz

• Public Relations: Kyle Winders

In addition, outgoing president Jim Muir recognized Gail Lehrmann as the Rotarian of the Year.  Congratulations, Gail!

Foundation: Elections to the Board of Directors

Congratulations to the new members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Parker: Michele Duncan (will serve as President of the Foundation), Dave Selden (will serve as Treasurer of the Foundation) and Bob Forbes. 

Thank you to club members Larry Brutlag and Ben Martin, who are going off the Board.  In addition, we thank Steve Trevino, who is stepping down as President of the Board but will continue to serve as a member.

Hockey Unlimited Charity Golf Tournament

Back in February, Steve Barnes spoke to us about Hockey Unlimited, whose mission is to create opportunities for underprivileged and low income youth to learn valuable life lessons through hockey.   You can support their mission by participating in their golf tournament at Black Bear Golf in Parker on Saturday, September 26.  For more information or to register, click here.  

All Rotarians should plan to help at club meetings at least once a year by serving as a door greeter or offering to present

• Inspiration

• Rotary Minute

You can sign up online for dates in January - June 2023 by clicking here.  Sign up NOW to be sure you get the date/task you want.  You will get a confirming email from ClubRunner.