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 Thailand at the travel expenses, 2 Sponsor Appreciation Rotary International it also houses the 3 Brazil 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 United States. 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.