The Lamplighter Area 5 Club Liaison …………………………

2013-2014 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS

CLUB SERVICE ………….……… Cathy Groves, Director INTERNATIONAL SERVICE …... Steve Brown, Director The Lamplighter Area 5 Club Liaison …………………………... Ambassadorial & World Peace Scholars Attendance ……………………………..………...Bill Fernow Deaf School/Water, Dominican Rep. ……….Steve Brown Transition Dinner …………...…………...…..Carl Finamore Ecuador Remote Village Project ………..….Alvaro Pisoni Club Historian ………………………....……...….. Ghana Audiology Project ...Jo Stone, Larry Brutlag, A Multiple Bemis Award Winning Publication of Club Photographer …………….Jim Boyd/Michele Duncan Lori DiSaia The Rotary Club of Parker Holiday Party ……………………..………….... India Water Project ………….………..Irv Buck, Ron Beller Inspiration/Invocations, Pledge, 4-Way Test, Greeters Kenya Orphanage Project ……………………..Lori DiSaia P.O. Box #473, Parker, CO 80134 Randy Hill, Glenn Petty Open World …………...Alvaro Pisoni, Ron Beller, Irv Buck Liaison to Cherry Creek Valley Club ….Kam Breitenbach Polio Plus………………...………Lew Million, Mike Oldham Music ………………..Jim Muir, Steve Gilbert, Steve Brown Project C.U.R.E. …………………………………Don Clasen Breakfast Meeting each Thursday Newsletter Editarian ………………………..…...Bill Fernow ShelterBox ……………………...Jack Braly, Ken Claiborne 6:45-8:15 a.m. Newsletter Editarian Assistant ……………..Steve Gilbert Vocational Training Team ………………….……..Irv Buck Programs ……………….………...... Randy Hill/Glenn Petty Youth Exchange ……………………………....Sue Gardner Parker Adventist Hospital Summer Picnic …………..….…...……...Beverly Finamore Janice Beller, Alvaro Pisoni Webmaster ………………………….………….Larry Brutlag Conference Center YOUTH SERVICES ………...... Larree Morgan , Director COMMUNITY SERVICE …………...... Li Pettett, Director Interact Chaparral ……………………………...Bill Fernow 9395 Crown Crest Boulevard Bike MS ……………………..Larry Brutlag, Michele Duncan Interact Ponderosa ……………………………. Parker, Colorado 80134 Boy Scout Troop 16 …………………………. Mike Oldham Rotaract …………………………………………. Castlewood Canyon State Park RYLA/Young RYLA ………………………...... Mike Oldham Jim Boyd, Carl Finamore, Ron Beller, Bob Savage Scholarships, Chaparral ………… ...Tom VanderHeiden Christmas Gifts ……………………….... Scholarships, Ponderosa …………………………Bill Kelly Denver Indian Center Student of the Month, Chaparral .…. Tom VanderHeiden Mike Oldham, Alvaro Pisoni, Andy Becher, Student of the Month, Ponderosa ……………… Bill Kelly Carl Finamore Youth Exchange …………..…………………..Sue Gardner The Parker Rotary Centennial Gift to Member of Firefly Autism Center ……………………………....Irv Buck Janice Beller, Alvaro Pisoni the Town of Parker - 2005 Flower Power ……………………………..….Larree Morgan Health Fair—DC Area Clubs ...Carl Finamore, Bill Fernow FUND RAISING ………...…..… Michele Duncan, Director Homes for Our Troops ……….....Carl Finamore, Li Pettett Annual Golf Tournament ………..……..…….Andy Becher Nami Walk ………………………………………....Bill Shriver Carl Finamore, Bill Shriver, Hank Coll, Bill Kelly THE ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER Parker Task Force Peaches Chartered August 18, 1993 Jim Boyd, Steve Brown, Steve Small, Wayne Wagener, Larry Brutlag, Doug Montgomery, Bill Gripman Nancy Gripman Mayor’s Inaugural Ball/State of the Town .Steve Trevino Parker Police Department ……………………...... Jim Boyd Finance: Praying Hands Ranch …………Jim Muir, Michele Duncan Public Relations: FAMILY MONTH Project Sanctuary …..Janice Beller, Li Pettett, Lori DiSaia Parker Impact Award: Lindy Blackburn/Kevin Roth Rotary Community Corps ……………...Kam Breitenbach Sponsorship: Michele Duncan Registrations: 2013-2014 Theme DISTRICT 5450 Rotary Reads …………………………..……... Bob Kramer Publications: Ron Burton December 19, 2013 Toys for God’s Kids ………………………..…..Don Clasen Visuals: Dan Himelspach Larry Brutlag, Dean Weaver, Bob Kramer RI President Governor Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center PUBLIC RELATIONS …………..……Ron Beller, Director Larry Brutlag, Michele Duncan, Lori DiSaia Facebook Editor ……………………………...Tom Duncan TODAY’S PROGRAM Club Reporter …………………………………… VOCATIONAL SERVICE ………... Dave Selden, Director Web Page Maintenance ………………………… Mark Scheffel, State Legislature Business of the Quarter ………………...….Steve Trevino District Club Ethics Award ………………….....Bill Shriver GRANTS …………………...…...….Larry Brutlag, Director Ethics Scholarships ………………………….. Li Pettett, Lori DiSaia, Michele Duncan, Steve Sumption Four Way Test …………………………….…...Dave Selden Thursday, December 26—No Meeting Vocational Talks ………………………………. Thursday, January 2—Bill Fernow, Submarine History, Part 2 Thursday, January 9—Jennifer Oldham, Furnaces, Runways, and Aloha Days 16 2013-2014 CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 19, 2013 VOLUME 21 NUMBER 21 Carl Finamore .…………...….…….President Li Pettett …..…...... …..Community Service Lindy Blackburn …….……..President-Elect Steve Brown ……....…International Service Bill Fernow ………...…...... …….Secretary Cathy Groves……….....……….Club Service Bill Fernow, Editarian (303) 805-5039 FAX: (303) 805-5039 [email protected] Bob Satrom ……………….…..…..Treasurer Dave Selden …………....Vocational Service Steve Sumption ………....Sergeant-at-Arms Larree Morgan ……...………..Youth Service Jo Stone ………..Immediate Past President Michele Duncan ….…..……....Fund Raising Harold McCloud/Tom Duncan-Foundations Ron Beller………..………...Public Relations Larry Brutlag ……………………….....Grants

FOUNDATIONS MEMBERSHIP ………………….…....Lindy Blackburn, Director Harold McCloud, Director Past Chair …………….…..……..…....………….….Carl Finamore Trustees Classifications …………….………………….……..….Bill Shriver Steve Small, Carl Finamore, Bob Club Roster …………………..….……....………..…… Bill Fernow Martin, Hank Coll, Tom Duncan, Lew Fireside Chats ……….……....….……Mike Oldham, Glenn Petty Million, Bob Satrom, Jane Johnson Inductions …………….….……………...……..….Lindy Blackburn Mentor Program ………..…………………..………………Irv Buck The Rotary Club of Parker New Member Information ……..………………..…..…..Jim Boyd Foundation Recruitment & Development ….………….…….....Mike Oldham PO Box 1472 Red Badge, Blue Badge …………………...………Jane Johnson Parker, Colorado 80134 Family of Rotary ………………………………..……....Bill Fernow A “CLUB ASSEMBLY” called last week by President Carl Finamore wouldn’t be complete without presentations by our Treasurer, Bob Satrom, Community Service Diretor, Li Pettett, Youth Service Director, Larree Morgan and International Service Director, Steve Brown. Here are some highlights. Bob Satrom noted that $15K has been earmarked in three PARKER ROTARIANS WITH DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES Mike Oldham—Strategic Planning Committee and Extension Committee areas of service and there is a total of $7K allocated to our annual student scholarships. Steve Irv Buck—Water and Sanitation Committee Brown reported on at least 8 international projects totaling $9K. Larree Morgan mentioned that consideration is being given to award scholarships on the basis of need vs grades. He also stated the need to identify candidates for Young RYLA and RYLA as we have a budget to send three youths to camp this year. Sadly, we will not be hosting an Exchange Student this year since no one has stepped up to oversee this program. Li Pettett made an appeal for all members to report their service hours so that we can reach our 7,000 hour goal. She also noted that the club raised $800 in gift cards for the Parker Task Force and $500 for Project Sanctuary. 2 15 UPCOMING EVENTS

December 17 Project CURE work night.

December 21 Christmas party at the Denver Indian Center PONDEROSA STUDENT OF THE CHAPARRAL STUDENT OF THE MONTH MONTH

2014 January 4 Rotary International President’s DInner

January 18 District Rotary Leadership Institute

January 21 RCC 4-Year Celebration

January 22 Rotary Night at the Stock Show

January 25 Mid-Year Presidents Meeting

January 25 District Foundation/Grants and Club Qualification Frederick Tan is the December Student of Michael Henderson is the December Stu- Seminar the Month from Ponderosa High School. He dent of the Month from Chaparral High has a GPA of 4.32 and stands number 2 in School. He has a GPA of 4.15 and ranks his class of 304. Frederick is president of 8thy in a class of 448 and he is currently February 20 State of the Town, PACE Center the National Honor Society. He is a talented enrolled in four advanced placement cours- musician and has been 2nd chair bassoonist es. A member of the National Honor Socie- February 28 High Country PETS in the All State Orchestra and 1st chair in ty, he has lettered academically all four the Colorado Honor Band.. Frederick is al- years and is involved in student government March 8 District Rotary Leadership Institute so an athlete: four years of varsity cross holding the position of Senior Class VP. As country, junior varsity wrestling, and varsity a member of the boy’s tennis team, Michael track. His community service includes par- has demonstrated outstanding leadership March 8-16 Open World Visit ticipation in the Ponderosa Bridge Project and capability with and exceptional charac- raising money for an orphanage in Mozam- ter and work ethic. Michael plans to attend May 2 District Conference, Denver, Embassy Suites bique and Project Hobby Tree to plan and Washington University , majoring in Eng- organize community service opportunities lish and an as yet defined other major. Mi- for students. Hoping to attend Stanford Uni- chael is shown here with parents Debbie and May 17 District Assembly versity but is yet unbdecided about his area Daniel and tennis coach Peter Weyhrich. of study and career goals..

14 3 MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES CLUB NEWS ROTARY INFO ON THE WEB

Monday—Smoky Hill Rotary Club 12:10 pm Rotary International Double Tree Hotel www.rotary.org  Andy Becher is desperately looking for someone to be Mrs. Claus at the Christmas Iliff Avenue at I-225 Party at the Denver Indian Center on December 21st. A costume will be provided. District 5450 This is a really significant event in the lives of the Indian children served by the Cen- Tuesday – Centennial www.rotary5450.org ter. Andy will be Santa Claus. Anyone willing to help out should contact Andy very 7:10 am soon. Embassy Suites District Polio 10250 E. Costilla Avenue www.endpolio.com (near corner of Arapahoe Road and South  President Elect Lindy Blackburn announced that our annual State of the Town Havana Street) CLUB WEBSITE - event has evolved this year into a combination with a new event, the Inaugural Mayor’s Ball. It will be held on February 20th at the PACE center. Steve Trevino is Tuesday – DTC www.parkerrotary.org heading up the event. He has circulated a signup sheet and is still looking for more 12:00 noon volunteers to make this another successful event. Glenmoor CC CLUB LINKED-IN SITE 110 Glenmoor Drive http://www.linkedin.com/  Kevin Roth is looking for volunteers to serve on the committee that will select the (just off Belleview) groups?gid=1813524 Impact award nominees and winner. This award will be presented as part of the Mayor’s Inaugural Ball and State of the Town. Don’t forget that you can make-up meetings Eclub One Meeting on the web by participating in projects and committee www.rotaryeclubone.org meetings of the club or district.  Mike Oldham delivered $600 to the Denver Indian Center. This money was contrib- uted by the generous members of the Parker Rotary. Thank you. Rotary on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/  Many thanks to Wes Cornwell of Sundance Printing for repairing our Welcome THE FOUR-WAY TEST rotaryinternational Banner. Members are cautioned NOT TO REMOVE the end cap from the base unit. Simply place the base on the floor, insert the adjustable pole in the base, lift Of the things we think, say or do: Rotary on Twitter the banner and place the bar on the tip of the pole. Adjust the pole height as needed. http://twitter.com/rotary Is it the TRUTH?  Jim Boyd announced that the next gig at King Soopers for the Parker Task Force Rotary on Facebook Food Bank will be on January 18th. Sign up now. Is it FAIR to all concerned? http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Rotary-International/7268844551  Carl Finamore urged members to sign up for the Rotary International Presidents Will it build GOODWILL and BET- Dinner scheduled on January 4th. Please see the notice on Page 6 for details. The TER FRIENDSHIPS? Rotary on LinkedIn Club will offset a portion of the cost. http://www.linkedin.com/groups? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con- gid=858557&trk=hb_side_g cerned?

4 13 NEW MEMBER NOMINATION—The Chaparral High School is having dif- Board of Directors has approved the ficulty finding host families for their GUESTS AND VISITORS nomination of Glenn Hertzler (sponsored annual student exchange program by Mike Oldham) for membership in the with their sister school in China, Xin- Rotary Club of Parker. Anyone having any jin Schools. The dates of the ex- concerns should contact Lindy Blackburn change are from January 4th to Feb- or Carl Finamore no later than December ruary 1st. If you or someone you Jan Buler—Visitor 18th. know would be willing to host, please contact Amy Davis of Chaparral Bret Crock—Ponderosa Math Teacher High School at (303) 877-8003. Michael Henderson - Chaparral Stu- dent of the Month ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER FOOUNDATION STIMULUS Mr. & Mrs Henderson—Michael’s Par- A GARY MERAZ TRUE STORY PROGRAM: Tom Duncan an- ents Best things to say when caught sleeping at your desk. nounces that our foundation will match any contributions 2-1 until Peter Weyhrich - Michaels’s Tennis “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.” 12/31/13 and then 1-1 until Coach Or 2/28/14. All checks for either Paul “I wasn’t sleeping. I was meditating the mission statement and envisioning a new para- Harris or Polio Plus should be made Glenn Hertzler - Visitor digm.” out to The Rotary Club of Parker Or Foundation and given to me (not Aiden Kramer—Visitor “Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution Bob) or sent to the Foundation ad- to our biggest problem.” dress, PO Box 1472, Parker, Stephanie Ross—Visitor CO 80134. Any one interested in getting to the next Paul Harris level December 19 January 2 Frederick Tan - Ponderosa Student of should contact Tom Duncan the Month GREETER Melanie Baker-Hood Irv Buck ([email protected]) for how much they need to contrib- PLEDGE Jane Johnson Don Clasen Mr. & Mrs Tan— Frederick’svParents

INVOCATION/ Steve Trevino Janice Beller INSPIRATION 82.7% of all statistics 4-WAY TEST Steve Gilbert Bob Satrom are made up on the spot. So says Steven BEING A Wright.

ROTARIAN

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Have you ever been asked that question? If so, were you prepared to give a concise and meaningful answer? Your Assistant Editrarian had It happen to him last weekend at a party when a friend overheard me mention Rotary.. After a few seconds and short breaths, I responded and I think I did a respectable job of explain- ing Rotary without losing the questioner’s interest or overdoing it. Today I looked to “The ABC’s of Rotary” to see if there is a good, short answer. This is what I found. Just 31 words that have been used since 1976 to define Rotary.

“Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.”

ANNIVERSARIES

Doug & Debbie Montgomery Dec 16 Kam Breitenbach Dec 21

Jane Johnson Dec 23 Ben & Vicky Martin Dec 20

Steve Sumption Dec 25 Al & Jane Johnson Dec 22

Lew & Lois Million Dec 26

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ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICERS Tickets are now available for the RCC 4 My plan for our Club provided that only one member of each business AND DIRECTORS FOR 2014-2015 Year Celebration for $15 per person if or profession would be eligible for membership. We would thus be purchased by January 14th. They will be able to enjoy the fellowship and also to help each other in our respec- $20 after this date. Please see Kam for tive vocations. The Club grew by leaps and bounds, and representa- At last week’s meeting, club members unanimously voted to elect the fol- tickets. This is absolutely the best time to tives of different nationalities, religions, and political faiths came in. meet the RCC members and par- Complete tolerance prevailed. lowing individuals. ents. This club is Sponsored by the Rota- Our peace and tranquility soon burst their bounds, however. We ry Club of Parker. It's a spaghetti din- ceased to be content with isolationism and began Community Service, President Lindy Blackburn ner, awards, announcements, recognition built upon the rock of fellowship and goodwill, and that foundation and MAGIC! This evening of celebra- has never been shaken. Rotary became known as a beneficial influence President Elect Michele Duncan tion is being held at the Pinery Country in the city of Chicago. Club from 5:30 - 7:30 on Tuesday, Janu- Almost contemporaneously, l started a campaign for Rotary Clubs in Secretary Ben Martin ary 21st. For more information email other cities. Most of the membership considered it a vagary beyond the Kam Breitenbach at bounds of reason. So, I went forward alone, but with the sympathy of Treasurer Bob Satrom [email protected]. all. It is a matter of history how Club Number Two was organized in San Francisco, how Rotary went across the Canadian border to Winni- Sergeant-at-Arms Steve Sumption peg and eventually across the sea to the British Isles, where it became an influence throughout the length and breadth of Britain. Cuba came Community Service Bill Kelly in, and, eventually, Rotary spanned the world. From Paul Harris’ last article the month he died. International Service Lorie DiSala Tom Duncan requests that club members visit our new Facebook Page and register a Club Service Jane Johnson/ “LIKE” The address is as follows: Kam Breitenbach https://www.facebook.com/ Lamplighter Staff TheRotaryClubOfParker Public Relations Ron Beller

Editarian - Bill Fernow The following members will continue in Asst. Editarian - Steve Gilbert their present positions:

Head Photographer - Jim Boyd Vocational Service David Selden Backup Photographer - Michele Duncan A conscience is what hurts when all of Youth Service Larree Morgan Feature Editor - Open Job Opportunity youor other parts feel so good. Special Features -Steve Gilbert Grants Larry Brutlag Steven Wright Circulation Manager Position Available

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NOW is the time to act!

This year’s District Conference is focused on Delivering Effective Humanitarian Ser- vices.

Why should you attend?

Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity, knows the difference between a “feel good” project and a “do good” project. He has lead an ample number of both. Learn from his experience.

Small speaker groups provide a unique opportunity for intimate interaction and collabo- ration. Rotary is leading the charge along with Bill Gates and others making our money, time, and efforts count. Click here to register for the 2014 District Conference.

ShowTime – We have abolished the House of Friendship. From its ashes, ShowTime has emerged. The amazing collaborative projects and learning that has started with the Area Assemblies continues.

Friday night on the Town – Your choice of dinner, entertainment - a bit of something for everybody, something tonight. Extravaganza featuring an array of restaurants and venues to showcase downtown Denver.

Sunday 9 Health Fair – For the first time join other Rotarians for a District wide, hands- on service project at the Channel 9 Health Fair at the Colorado Convention Center.

100% Guarantee - Come to the conference and if it does not meet your satisfaction, I will personally refund your registration fee.

Save these Dates: May 2nd – 4th, 2014 at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown

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