We are just 1 week away from the 2nd annual Parker Uncorked and we need your help!  We need EVERYONE to spread the word and sell tickets to this amazing event.  Do you have coworkers? They need tickets!  Do you have neighbors?  They need tickets!  Do you go to church?  Post our flyer!  Do you belong to a health club?  Post our flyer!  Do you own a business?  Post our flyer!  Do your kids play sports?  Their friends' parents need a drink!  Do you belong to a book club?  They need tickets!  Do you play bridge or Mahjong?  Those people already drink -- sell them tickets!  Do your male friends have wives?  The wives need a drink -- sell them tickets!  Do you have clients that you appreciate?  Buy them tickets and bring them to the event!  Are your kids 21+ and you don't see them that often?  Buy them a ticket and make it a family night out!

There are no excuses not to sell tickets!!!  Here's the link for all the info and tickets: parkeruncorked.org  And we have attached an advertising image that you can download and post on your social media accounts, shown below.

Questions?  Contact Kelly Birner.

In addition to selling tickets to Parker Uncorked, we also need Rotarians to volunteer at the event on Saturday, October 7.  We have set up an initial online sign-up sheet; click here to access the online sign-up sheet.  

Here are the captains of the various areas of the event.  If you would like to volunteer in one of these areas or have questions, please contact the captain:

Registration Captain – Susan Gustin
• Everything from attendee arrival to entering event
• Volunteers: TIPS id check Ron & Deanne, Tim Hayes.  WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS HERE
 
Winery Captain – Jim Muir
• Greet, setup, etc
• Volunteers: Bob Baker
 
TIPS Captain – Justin Reyher
• How many needed, schedule, on the day management
• TIPS Volunteers: Gail, Kelly Young, Hal, Eda, Jim Muir, Michele
 
VIP Captain – Kelly Young
• Room setup, tear down, speaker, attendee directions, VV tour
• Volunteers: Covered
 
Main Hall Setup Captain – Harold McCloud
• All items in staging area Friday, Main hall setup, manage setup/teardown vendor, clear out staging area Sunday
• Volunteers: Gail, Dan
 
Rotary Table Captain – Linda Kamerling
• Volunteers: Gail,

Parker Task Force Food Drive -- Saturday, October 21, 8:00-4:00

Sign up for a 2-hour shift to solicit donations for the Parker Task Force at the Stonegate King Soopers (Lincoln and Jordan).  Click here to sign up for a shift.  Questions?  Contact Ric Schweitzer.

Project C.U.R.E. – Monday, October 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

We’re finally back on track to volunteer once a month sorting medical supplies at Project C.U.R.E.  Mark your calendars for the fourth Monday of the month, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  No medical experience is required – just the ability to recognize that one item is the same as another.  Click here to register online for the October sorting.  Questions?  Contact Tricia Fahey at tfahey661@gmail.com .

We had a presentation from Make a Wish Colorado a few weeks ago.  Now we have the opportunity to contribute to their mission of granting a child's wish.

There is a claw machine at the offices of Make a Wish where kids who are there to discuss their wish have the chance to ease the visit by choosing a toy from the machine.  We get to help fill the machine with toys for kids of all ages.  Need ideas?  Check out the photo above!  The only criteria is that the claw in this machine is not huge, so the toys have to be from 3"-6" wide.

Last chance -- Bring your contributions to the Rotary meeting on September 21.  Let's fill their claw machine to overflowing!

Questions?  Contact Sue Garwood.

Past President Bob Forbes invites all new and new-ish Rotarians to join him for a Fireside Chat on Tuesday evening, September 26 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.  (Actually, ALL Rotarians are welcome to attend!) Location TBD.  This is a chance to get to know each other better in an informal setting, and a chance to share ideas about how to make the most of our Rotary experience.  Please let Bob know if you plan to attend so  he knows how big a venue he needs.

You are invited to EMBRACE SERVICE with Rotary District 5450!!!  This is THE big District-wide event for 2023-2024 -- not your typical conference, but an educational and social event with a sole focus on helping clubs develop better service projects.
 
Join us on Saturday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Front Range Community College, $50 per person (includes lunch).  Click here for more information and to register.
 
 

Jim Muir reminds us that there will be a memorial service for Carl Hanson, co-founder of Praying Hands Ranch and an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Parker, on Monday, September 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church.  Please let Jim know if you plan to attend -- the family would like an idea of how many to expect.

Here is a link to Carl's obituary: https://ponderosavalleyfunerals.com/tribute/details/322591/Carl-Hanson/obituary.html#tribute-start

In Rotary, we care about protecting the safety of the people we serve.  If you will work regularly with youth or other protected individuals, you will have to meet certain eligibility requirements.  Uncertain whether this applies to you?  Check out the attached graphic as a starting point.  Questions?  Contact Sue Garwood.