Where the Mountains Meet the Plains ~ Colorado, USA ROTARY DISTRICT 5450 Mike Klingbiel, District Governor 2012-2013 JULY 2012 Number 1 Aurora Gateway Rotary recognized TRANSITION MONTH at 2012 Bangkok RI Convention by Glenna Hale , President,Aurora Gatewaty Rotary Club, [email protected] What’s inside The Aurora Club has sponsored Gateway Rotary a Thai student 1 Aurora Gateway Club was recognized the last two years recognition for their support and while it pays 2 Message from your of three projects for the students Governor in at the travel expenses, 2 Sponsor Appreciation it also houses the 3 GSE Team Convention in students with club 4 Croatia GSE Team Bangkok, Thailand. members for their 5 Membership Somchai 3 month long stay. 6 Polio in Pakistan Kanjanahaluertai, Once in Colorado President of the the students 6 Reprint from July 2012 Rotarian Magazine Silom Rotary are immersed Club, awarded Accepting the awards for the Aurora Gateway Club was the in our culture 7 Water Symposium AGRC International Committee Co-chairs Len Brass and two Certificates Larry Alloway. and have the 7 My Rotary Moment of Appreciation to opportunity to visit 8-9 Rotary Day at the Zoo the Aurora Gateway local businesses, 10 -11 District Giving Rotary Club. The government agencies first award was for and attend local 12 Monthly Quiz the contribution the sporting events. Club made toward In addition the purchase of to the English a Hemodialysis Immersion program Machine that the Club was extended the life recognized for its of needy patients support of a water suffering from filtration program chronic kidney that resulted in clean disease at the Nakorn drinking water for Phanom Hospital several rural schools in the Kingdom of and a remote farming Thailand. community. The second Accepting award was for the the awards for the Clubs English Aurora Gateway Immersion Program Club was the AGRC that works with International the University of Committee Co-chairs Phetchabun English Len Brass and Larry Studies program. The Alloway. Rotary District 5450 Close a professional first-hand what a difference serving guitarist provided together in peace can make, both A Message excellent entertainment, locally and globally and each of you is and gave visibility to contributing to peace each and every from your Aurora Fitzsimons day that you serve as a Rotarian. signature project Rotary is committed to six areas of Governor Guitars for Troops. focus – water and sanitation, disease We were honored prevention and control, maternal and by District Governor to have six past District child health, literacy and education, Mike Klingbiel Governors also in economic and community development, [email protected] attendance (Grant and peace and conflict resolution. Wilkins, Frank Sargent, Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio Dave Beall, Norris Hermsmeyer, Jerry have been so successful that we now Leadership Transition Wilford, and Greg Podd). In addition have only three countries where polio Ceremony for 2012-2013 to thanking Jim, Peggy and the rest cases are still reported, Pakistan, of the team for the stellar job they Afghanistan, and Nigeria — we really The annual leadership transition performed over the past year, the new are “this close” to achieving our goal ceremony and dinner for the District leadership team for 2012-2013 was of ridding the world of this terrible were held this year on Sunday, June introduced and inducted. Jim shared disease — all because of Rotarians 24th at Glenmoor Country Club, highlights of the past year, along with working together for a common goal. where I had the privilege of being some sage advice and wisdom for me, The many projects that the sworn in as the incoming District your new incoming District Governor. 68 clubs within District 5450 have Governor for 2012-2013. I am both After being sworn in by Jim, I implemented all address one of honored and humbled that you have had the privilege of swearing in and these six areas of need; and since asked me to serve as your District inducting the 2012-2013 Assistant I personally believe that inclusion, Governor as we embark on this Governors, President-Elects, and appreciation, and personal connection exciting journey called Rotary! The Foundation and Committee Chairs. all contribute to peace I hope to thank annual Transition Ceremony is an For the first time, incoming Interact as many of you in person as I can over opportunity to recognize the hard and Rotaract officers also attended the the upcoming year for what you have work and achievements of the past ceremony and were officially inducted done, and will do over the next year. I year’s leadership team, and to install as part of the leadership team. know that with the help and support our incoming leadership. Rotary International President of this outstanding leadership team, We were blessed to have the Sakuji Tanaka’s Theme for 2012- District 5450 will continue the great dynamic duo of Jim and Peggy 2013 is “Peace Through Service”. I work set in motion by your past leaders Halderman lead us this past year. know that “peace” can seem abstract and create “Peace Through Service”! There were a record breaking 140 and can mean many things to many Rotarians, family and friends in people. But, peace is not an abstract attendance to help celebrate. Gordon concept to Rotarians. Rotarians know ROTARY DISTRICT 5450 THANKS ITS ROTARY YEAR 2012-2013 SPONSORS

Page 2 July 2011 Rotary District 5450 Colorado GSE Team visits Brazil by Jessica Goette , Brazil GSE Team Member, [email protected] The Group Study Exchange city of Marilia and at the District were either public or private, some of (GSE), an educational program of Conference in Aguas de Sao Pedro. It which were owned by Rotarians and The Rotary their families. Foundation, is a We were given unique cultural in depth tours and vocational of the water exchange treatment opportunity for plants in several young business of the cities. We and professional traveled to the men and women source where between the the water is ages of 25-40. received and For four weeks, followed the our team process to the from Rotary end product of District 5450 drinkable water experienced out of the tap. our hosts’ Our days were ways of life, meticulously observed our South Korean GSE team and Colorado GSE team with former District Governor of District planned to own vocations 4510 Marcio Medeiros explore and as practiced experience our abroad, and developed personal and was beautiful to have three different vocations. We also were able to learn professional relationships. We had countries with different values and about industries that were unique to the privilege of visiting the western customs join together. that individual city. state of Sao Paulo, Since we Brazil from May started this 20-June 16, 2012. journey in 2011, We were honored we have seen to be hosted by the first-hand what gracious Rotarians an exceptional and families of Rotary organization District 4510. Rotary is locally We gained a and abroad. The deeper understanding GSE program has of Brazil’s culture, made an impact economy and in each team family life due to member’s lives the generosity and both professionally incredible planning and personally. of the Rotarians. Along the way, we By being immersed acquired valuable in their daily lives, friendships, we were able to connections and experience their experiences that strong values of District 4510 Governor, Jessica Goette, Meg Allen, Club President in Bauru will remain with family and social Marienez Boaventure Belai, Linda Nedved, Kelsey McMillan and Laurna Kaatz us always. connections. Linda The cross-cultural benefits of the The vocational aspect of the Nedved, Kelsey McMillan, Laurna GSE program extended past Brazil exchange showed us the similarities Kaatz, Meg Allen and I, Jessica Goette and the . For eight days, and differences of our professions thank you for this extraordinary the Rotarians hosted the Colorado as practiced in Brazil. We toured opportunity! and the South Korean teams in the numerous schools and universities that Page 3 July 2011 Rotary District 5450 GSE 2012 – Team Croatia by Kevin W. O’Connell – 2012 GSE Croatia Team Lead – Past President & Member of the Brighton Early Rotary Club, [email protected]

During April 2012, District 5450 participated in a Group Study Exchange with District 1913, which encompasses the country of Croatia. As the team leader for the District 5450 outbound team, I was honored, blessed and enlightened by my team, our host Rotarians and their family members and the many gifted and talented professionals who participated in this exchange and touched our lives and we theirs. My team was comprised of four members; Jenni Burchfield (Denver Mile High), Lisa Drogemuller (Longmont), Amy Grosholz (Castle Croatia GSE team: (left to right) Lynnea Louison, Amy Grosholz, Pines) and Lynnea Louison Lisa Drogemuller, Jenni Burchfield, and Team Leader, Kevin O’Connell (Aurora). After our interviews and information regarding District 5450, overwhelming and we formed lasting selection by the District 5450 GSE the state of Colorado, our vocations friendships with our kind and ever Committee in late 2011, the team and a bit of personal information smiling and happy families and hosts. worked together and prepared for regarding each team member. Rotary is alive and well in several months. These preparation During the exchange, our Croatia; many of the Croatian activities included team building; team was hosted in three Croatian Rotarians are involved in projects travel planning; orientation regarding cities (Zagreb, Rijeka & Split) that which support children and adults Rotary, District 5450, the Rotary represented the largest and most with special needs. A key to the Foundation; language and cultural diverse areas of the country and success of their projects and training and the collaborative we stayed with Rotarians in their associated fundraising is the active creation of a team presentation that homes or accommodations that they publication of the beneficiaries of we would use in Croatia that covered arranged for us. We attended and their projects. Croatian Rotarians are presented actively involved in New Generations to 9 Rotary supporting and encouraging clubs at their participation by community members regular weekly in the Rotary Youth Exchange meetings and program and Rotaract. shared many Our GSE journey ended all too cultural and quickly but I can honestly say that vocational it was an opportunity of a lifetime experiences for my team members and me. If you with Rotarians, have the opportunity to engage in their business a future Group Study Exchange or associated and under Future Vision – a Vocational their families. Training Team I would strongly The warmth, encourage one to do so for it truly generosity and is an important step in promoting kindness of Rotary and “Peace through Service”. our Rotarian hosts were

Page 4 July 2011 Rotary District 5450 WANTED: More Membership Superstars! by Debi Bush, D5450 Membership Chair and Denver Cherry Creek Rotary Club, [email protected] Welcome to our new an excellent insight into what it takes Rotary year of 2012-2013! Our to grow AND retain, I will work with District ended on a high note them on a special initiative. (nothing new of course) with The successes experienced from a net gain of 24 members! We these growth clubs will help all of now have over 3200 members us (including my Membership Team in our illustrious D5450 with and our individual clubs) better the following statistics to tout: understand the increased dynamics • 26 clubs had net growth and environment in which we are year over year (39% of working. Membership takes a lot clubs) of work (no doubt about it) and the • 7 clubs (10% of clubs) more people in your club who wear maintained their the Membership Hat proudly and membership numbers consistently will yield the results that • Aurora Southlands club Denver Southeast Rotarian Katie Ehlis presented at our June we all desire. From my own personal just chartered in late 9th Membership Seminar and really made us think and open experience at my Denver Cherry June with 28 members our minds to doing things differently and that it can be a good Creek club, the increased energy and Your District thing! It all comes back to Membership! Stay tuned for the link to watch and share this presentation with your Board and Club. positive attitude that has come from Membership Team (DMT), bringing on a few new members since DG Mike Klingbiel and the beginning of the calendar year the district leadership have has caused more of our members to be aspirations and plans to make District 5450 on the lookout! It’s not just a couple of sure that twelve months MembershipTeam’s Mission us anymore. from now we will be able to Stay tuned for the August congratulate all clubs in our • Outreach & Support for Clubs district newsletter because August District for their retention and • Resources via District Website, is MEMBERSHIP MONTH! In recruiting efforts that will have Templates & More my mind, EVERY MONTH IS produced more exciting results. MEMBERSHIP MONTH. Now, to get back to the • Member Retention, Recruitment title of this article – WANTED: and Relevance More Membership Superstars. • Increase Member Diversity At the District Assembly Keep Those membership workshops and • Consistent Communication at our Annual Membership Stories Coming Seminar we stressed that Membership is the KEY to each Your District Governor appreciates and every club’s success. I don’t Is your club one of those clubs the many engaging and inspiring think that anyone will dispute in the 39% that had net positive stories and those important this; however, they may fight notices that have filled the pages or challenge actions that are growth? If so, please encourage necessary to make sure that the individual(s) who helped of our district’s newsletter. membership is sustainable and make things happen at your more important, that retention If you have a story to share or an and recruitment are strong. club to give me a call or send me announcement to post, please Therefore, in order to help an email. be a better resource for all 68 Debi Bush be in touch with Marge Mercurio clubs in D5450 and especially D5450 Membership Chair [email protected]. The for those with challenges deadline for August submissions in growing or maintaining [email protected] is Thursday, August 9. Please have membership numbers, I am 303-756-2648 x3210 looking for several Membership copy, photos (3” x 4” in pdf or jpg Superstars – probably in the 5-8 and 96 dpi) with captions to Marge resourceful Rotarians and where can range – who live in the greater Denver I find them? Once you have helped me via email by August 9, 2012. metro area. Who are these special and to identify these Superstars who have Page 5 July 2011 Rotary District 5450

Progress in Pakistan for Letter reprinted in July 2012 Rotarian Polio Eradication Magazine from Steve Rotary Voices, June 2012 Werner, Centennial by Robert S. Scott, Chair, Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Rotary Rotary International is of Pakistan” football tournament. I would like to compliment The aware of the recent news reports Pakistan Rotarians have partnered Rotarian Magazine and Charles on the polio vaccination program with CocaCola Pakistan, which Fishman for the article “The End of in Pakistan. We continue to work donated billboards and signs. And Free Water:” closely with our partners in the earlier this month, Rotarians helped Having worked for 25 years Global Polio Eradication Initiative to vsecure the signatures of 150 in international development, and the government of Pakistan to Pakistani Parliamentarians in specifically in the water and ensure our progress continues. support of polio eradication. sanitation area, I thought it was an The good news is that Pakistan In particular, Aziz Memon, excellent article that highlighted has recorded only half as many Rotary’s National PolioPlus chair the challenges of helping the new polio cases so far this year as for Pakistan, has been instrumental 890 million people who lack safe it had at the in shoring up drinking water and the 2.5 billion same time last support for people who lack proper sanitation year—this is the program, to find the best solutions for their the best proof working situations. Mr. Fishman states that that overall through calling the issue a “global water immunization channels at crisis” is a distraction. I think this coverage is all levels. He needs to be qualified. When we improving even managed know that so many people do not as we adapt to secure the have safe drinking water or proper to the many commitment sanitation, it is a crisis. I would challenges of Pakistan contend that if we don’t call it that, we continue National we won’t ever get the attention and to face in Cricket political will to solve the problem. Pakistan. Captain Afridi, In the early 2 0 t h century, In March, an extremely citizens in the United States I met with well-known demanded that governments find Pakistan public figure, solutions to the many waterborne President to participate diseases that were present in Asif Ali in our global unregulated water systems (which Zardari, who public was where almost all reaffirmed his awareness Americans got their water commitment campaign, back then). Governments raised to polio eradication. I thanked him “This Close.” funds to build the infrastructure for his continued support and key Pakistani and Indian that made waterborne diseases less appointment of Shahnaz Wazir Ali Rotarians also are working together frequent there, and now virtually as the overall point person for polio to share best practices and lessons nonexistent. eradication at the federal level. learned from ’s recent success Organizations like Rotary can encourage members to lead the Pakistani Rotarians also at stopping the spread of indigenous way in demanding better services continue work diligently toward polio, an incredible milestone that and government accountability. polio eradication. They are actively removed India from the list of polio- Countries that are considered donor working alongside health workers, endemic countries. nations can do more, and countries monitoring immunization activities Pakistan too has made great where the needs are greatest in their communities. District teams progress toward polio eradication can make water and sanitation and club president-elects received this year, and we will continue to programs a higher priority in their training earlier this year. work in every polio-affected country national health plans. Public awareness events have toward our goal of a world where Steve Werner included polio walks, field hockey this terrible disease is no longer a Centennial. Colorado, USA tournaments and a “Kick Polio out threat to children anywhere.

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Colorado Water 2012 is a year- off presentation on “Why Whiskey The afternoon session will long educational program of the is for Drinkin’ and Why Water is focus on Colorado Rotary clubs’ Colorado Water Education Council on for Fightin’ “a 150 year history of international water and wastewater water issues in the state of Colorado. water issues in a dry state. Then the projects. The next panel will cover The Council represents the 200 water program will cover Colorado’s next Rotary’s “signature” projects in providers in the state of Colorado. 50 years of water issues and water the Kibera slum of Nairobi, a The Rotary districts of the state planning. reforestation and aquifer recharge (Districts 5440, 5450, and 5470) are The lunch speaker will be project in India, and multi-club participating in the program. The Christian Holmes, the director of cooperative projects in Nicaragua. Water & Sanitation Task Force of water projects at USAID. Rotary The final panel will focus on going Rotary District 5450 is organizing International and USAID are forward with international water a day-long symposium on water presently cooperating in The H2O and sanitation projects - cultural and sanitation issues, to be held on Collaboration, a $6M pilot program sensitivity issues, sustainability, and October 13, 2012. to provide clean water in Ghana, the application of Future Vision. Ron The morning session will focus the Dominican Republic, and the Denham, the chair of WASRAG, will on Colorado water issues, with a kick- . be a panel participant.

My Rotary Moment by Treva Kingbiel We’ve all faced that that dreaded moment”. of an impact his time at RYLA had moment when we’re asked to speak A few years ago our son was made on him. The topic of his essay to a group of people and we panic. We accepted and attended RYLA Camp was “Leadership”. He wrote how he think, “What will I say?”, “What if I in Estes Park. Like so many families had discovered at RYLA that there are mess up or worse, blank out and forget we have a mix of personalities in our many types of “leaders” and that being what I intended to say?”. home. Mike, a 3rd generation Rotarian a leader of others didn’t mean you had I’ve had some of those moments has a big personality and you always to fit a stereotype. It wasn’t just the in my professional life, but nothing know when he’s in the room! My bigger than life, charismatic extrovert compares to the experience I went daughter is much like her father, that could be a leader. You could be a through when attending International very social and outgoing. My son is a great leader by setting an example, by Assembly in San Diego with my compassionate and very caring person, being a role model for others, by caring husband this past January. As part of but he’s a bit of an introvert and had and helping others to achieve their our training program, we were asked struggled with the fact that he didn’t dreams and goals to become great to put together a short 3-5 minute have the same extroverted and forceful leaders themselves. presentation on our personal Rotary personality that his dad and sister At that moment, I was very moment. We were asked to present have. thankful for Rotary and all the our “moment” to a group of fellow Shortly after he returned wonderful Rotarians who dedicate Rotarians and then be critiqued. The from RYLA I noticed a change in their time and efforts to RYLA, to purpose is to prepare us for those his personality—nothing obvious prevent the spread of disease, to opportunities when you have just a few or dramatic but the kind of subtle provide clean drinking water for poor minutes to tell someone what Rotary change that a parent notices. Of villages, that provide boxes of school is all about, but more importantly, course, we asked about his experience supplies to needy children, but more what it means to you. Now as many of at RYLA and what he had learned. importantly, at that moment I was you know, I am not a Rotarian myself He responded that he had enjoyed it thankful as a mother that my son and I had a bit of an anxiety attack and learned a lot, but didn’t go into now understood how he could be a thinking about what I would say. a lot of detail beyond that. It wasn’t great leader just by being himself and But, after the initial panic subsided, until a few months later when he had helping others. Thank you Rotarians – I realized that I really had absolutely a writing assignment for an English you do make a difference! no difficulty in identifying “my Rotary class that I discovered just how much Page 7 July 2011 Rotary District 5450

Family of Rotary Day at the Zoo

Saturday, July 15, 2012

Sponsored by

Photos by Rose Chamberlain (Longmont St. Vrain)

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Sponsored by Photos by Rose Chamberlain (Longmont St. Vrain)

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Rotary District 5450 - Annual Giving to The Rotary Foundation - Annual Programs Fund (APF) for the period July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 (Preliminary) No. of -- Annual Giving -- APF Goal APF Goal % APF Per Members Amount Achieved Capita (7/1/11) Month YTD C Arvada 41 $5,004.00 28% $34.27 $0.00 $1,405.00 O Club C 37 $8,000.00 146% $314.79 $3,710.00 $11,647.15 Arvada Sunrise Club CO Aurora 89 $8,900.00 90% $89.98 $0.00 $8,008.34 O Club C 14 $2,240.00 118% $188.00 $0.00 $2,632.00 Aurora Fitzsimons Club CO Aurora Gateway 36 $3,700.00 133% $136.94 $540.00 $4,930.00 O Club C 0 $0.00 0% $0.00 $84.00 $84.00 Aurora Southlands Club CO Boulder 264 $45,000.00 60% $102.29 $14,475.00 $27,005.00 O Club C 33 $3,480.00 136% $143.03 $780.00 $4,720.00 Boulder Flatirons Club CO Boulder Valley 65 $6,400.00 118% $115.85 $0.00 $7,530.00 O Club C 28 $1,240.00 0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Breckenridge-Mountain Club CO Brighton 34 $3,300.00 21% $20.59 $0.00 $700.00 O Club C 14 $3,850.00 105% $288.72 $1,115.04 $4,042.04 Brighton Early Club CO Broomfield 82 $15,600.00 99% $188.23 $4,600.19 $15,435.19 O Club C 10 $1,200.00 74% $88.50 $0.00 $885.00 Broomfield Crossing Club CO Brush 21 $3,000.00 36% $51.43 $285.00 $1,080.00 O Club C 18 $1,600.00 100% $88.89 $0.00 $1,599.95 Carbon Valley Club CO Castle Pines 34 $3,200.00 49% $46.32 $25.00 $1,575.00 O Club C 34 $1,700.00 101% $50.44 $750.00 $1,715.00 Castle Rock Club CO Castle Rock High Noon 24 $2,500.00 0% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 O Club C 33 $1,450.00 566% $248.79 $0.00 $8,210.00 Centennial Club CO Clear Creek County 11 $550.00 32% $15.91 $0.00 $175.00 O Club C 41 $4,950.00 93% $112.20 $1,100.00 $4,600.00 Coal Creek Club CO Commerce City 35 $3,500.00 176% $176.00 $0.00 $6,160.00 O Club C 34 $900.00 356% $94.26 $1,075.00 $3,205.00 Conifer Club CO Denver 300 $60,000.00 70% $139.87 $3,950.00 $41,960.26 O Club C 29 $3,000.00 150% $154.94 $0.00 $4,493.30 Denver Cherry Creek Club CO Denver Lodo 30 $3,200.00 120% $128.33 $1,225.00 $3,850.00 O Club C 18 $1,704.00 63% $59.72 $0.00 $1,075.00 Denver Metro North Club CO Denver Mile High 76 $12,000.00 208% $328.47 $2,225.00 $24,964.00 O Club C 21 $1,200.00 23% $13.33 $15.00 $280.00 Denver Sky High Club CO Denver Southeast 109 $16,500.00 105% $158.23 $0.00 $17,247.50 O Club C 15 $2,250.00 149% $223.33 $25.00 $3,350.00 Denver Stapleton Club CO Denver Tech Center 35 $4,250.00 186% $226.43 $1,239.14 $7,924.88 O Club C 17 $550.00 451% $145.87 $0.00 $2,479.76 Denver West (Golden) Club CO Englewood 40 $4,400.00 30% $32.50 $0.00 $1,300.00 O Club C 13 $1,300.00 55% $55.38 $180.00 $720.00 Erie Club CO Evergreen 114 $11,600.00 58% $59.48 $83.34 $6,781.08 O Club C 22 $1,408.00 39% $25.00 $0.00 $550.00 Five Points Cul Dist Club CO Fort Morgan 27 $100.00 4,213% $156.04 $2,183.00 $4,213.00 O Club

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Rotary District 5450 - Annual Giving to The Rotary Foundation - Annual Programs Fund (APF) for the period July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 (Preliminary) No. of -- Annual Giving -- APF Goal APF Goal % APF Per Members Amount Achieved Capita (7/1/11) Month YTD C Gilpin Cty Peak to Peak 23 $2,000.00 188% $163.04 $875.00 $3,750.00 O Club C 62 $10,500.00 151% $254.91 $1,345.00 $15,804.47 Golden Club CO Granby 26 $2,700.00 112% $116.35 $2,925.00 $3,025.00 O Club C 19 $1,900.00 115% $115.26 $20.00 $2,190.00 Grand Lake Club CO Highlands Ranch 56 $8,400.00 108% $161.96 $100.00 $9,070.00 O Club C 10 $550.00 91% $50.00 $0.00 $500.00 Kremmling Club CO Lakewood 27 $3,000.00 95% $105.33 $0.00 $2,843.79 O Club C 26 $2,100.00 190% $153.85 $1,000.00 $4,000.00 Lakewood Foothills Club CO Littleton 85 $5,100.00 185% $111.04 $425.00 $9,438.77 O Club C 9 $500.00 222% $123.33 $325.00 $1,110.00 Littleton Sunrise Club CO Longmont 150 $15,000.00 49% $48.83 $2,820.00 $7,325.00 O Club C 16 $1,900.00 64% $76.25 $0.00 $1,220.00 Longmont Saint Vrain Club CO Longmont Twin Peaks 72 $7,000.00 95% $92.10 $5,631.32 $6,631.32 O Club C 28 $2,800.00 174% $174.07 $0.00 $4,874.00 Mead Club CO Mountain Foothills 34 $2,625.00 86% $66.26 $878.00 $2,253.00 O Club C 28 $3,000.00 67% $71.68 $1,188.00 $2,007.00 Niwot Club CO Northglenn-Thornton 28 $1,400.00 95% $47.32 $1,300.00 $1,325.00 O Club C 67 $10,000.00 244% $364.89 $2,245.00 $24,447.50 Parker Club CO Parker-CherryCrkVal 33 $3,100.00 120% $113.03 $250.00 $3,730.00 O Club C 62 $12,200.00 66% $128.90 $6,255.00 $7,991.64 R E-Club One-D5450 Club CO Smoky Hill (Aurora) 34 $10,800.00 92% $293.28 $200.00 $9,971.63 O Club C 17 $850.00 206% $102.94 $0.00 $1,750.00 South Jefferson County Club CO Summit County (Frisco) 100 $10,500.00 130% $136.00 $2,070.00 $13,600.00 O Club C 85 $9,000.00 120% $127.27 $770.00 $10,818.00 University Hills (Denver) Club CO Westminster 59 $7,750.00 22% $28.90 $0.00 $1,705.00 O Club C 37 $8,000.00 76% $163.57 $1,225.00 $6,052.00 Westminster 7:10 Club CO Wheat Ridge 32 $2,625.00 63% $51.73 $0.00 $1,655.30 O Club C 32 $3,400.00 140% $148.28 $500.00 $4,745.00 Winter Park-Fraser Club CO Wray 20 $1,050.00 141% $74.00 $0.00 $1,480.00 O Club

3,175 $404,476.00 99.94% $127.32 $72,012.03 $404,225.87

District 5450 Summary US$100 Per Capita District Benchmark: $317,500.00 District Annual Giving Goal(sum of all club goals): $404,476.00 Total of Annual Giving for Period: $404,225.87

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Be the first to respond program in which you, ROTARY DISTRICT 5450 OFFICE 5103 Dvorak Circle (Marge Mercurio your committee, or Frederick, CO 80504 your club is currently 303-477-0654 rotarymarge@ office@rotary 5450.org gmail.com) and engaged or has www.rotary 5450.org receive a “prize” from recently completed. DISTRICT 5450 LEADERSHIP District Governor, And remember, all District Governor questions are taken Mike Klingbiel (Denver Southeast) Mike Klingbiel, and District Governor-Elect an opportunity to from this month’s The Dan Himelspach (Denver Mile High) publicize a project or Rotarian magazine. Distrct Governor-Nominee Peter Ewing (Boulder) Treasurer July Quiz Dick Castleman (Englewood) Secretary Larry McLaughlin came up with the question for July’s Patricia Fiske (Castle Pines) Monthly Rotary Quiz as well as the answer for June. Past District Governors Jim Halderman (Golden) Karten Sekich (Longmont Twin Peaks) Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotarians, Rotarians’ Mike Oldham (Parker) District Trainer spouses and Rotaractors, who share a common interest, Karen Briggs (Denver Southeast) wish to further their vocational development, or would District Events Resource Team Chair Gary Fletcher (Smoky Hill) like to make new friends, explore opportunities for service, Rotary Awareness and enhance their experience in Rotary. How many Rotary Debbie Lynch (Aurora) Membership Chair Fellowships are listed in the July Rotarian magazine? Debi Bush (Denver Cherry Creek) Bonus Question: Which of the Fellowships listed District Service Projects Chair Craig Essex (Smoky Hill) originated in District 5450? International Service Projects Co-Chairs Peter Hughes (Denver Tech Center) Carol Crper (Evergreen) The June Quiz was successfully answered by Larry The Rotary Foundation Chair Ann Tull (Denver Mile High) McLaughlin, Rotary Club of Aurora Southlands. Winners Rotarians at Large of the monthly quiz have the opportunity to submit Michael Brady (Boulder) Rolando Cuadrado (Summit County) an article to promote or publicize a club project or Katie Ehlis (Denver Southeast) program. Check out the article on Colorado Rotary Water Lori Garcia-McGehee District Office Manger Symposium from Larry (page 7). Beverly Mendel (Carbon Valley) • The June Monthly Rotary Quiz asked when the Supreme ASSISTANT GOVERNORS Court ruled that Rotary clubs could not exclude women Sandy Algermissen (Golden) Steve Baroch (Castle Rock HIgh Noon) from membership. (1987) Bill Downes (Mtn Foothills) • What year was membership for men only eliminated? Rose Chamberlain (Longmont St. Vrain) Peter Ewing (Boulder) A 1989 Dan Green (Golden) • Rotary Clubs worldwide with female members? Dan Hershberger (Arvada) Susan Jurgensmeier (Summit County) A Clubs with women 81.62% Ross King (Denver Southeast) •What percentage of US Rotarians are women? A 25%) Jo Kirkenaer (Niwot) Mark Lund (Winter Park) And a bonus bit of information from Larry: Not in the quiz, Bob Martin (Highlands Ranch) but in February 2012, there are 209,804 female Rotarians Doug McLemore (Denver) Kevin O’Connell (Brighton Early) worldwide, and 91 women are district governors. Steve Mast (Denver)

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