Centennial Rotary General Meeting

On May 08, 2007

Custodian--Dan Hoopes
Greeter--Barb
Pledge-Tex was assigned
Invocation--Tom B.
Notetaker--Frank L.

Laurie rang the bell at 7:30

Laura Ann, Barb’s daughter was the only guest.

Rotary Minute--Kent asked all that if they ever have a "request" for this time, let him know. He spoke briefly about Youth Exchange.

Announcements

Blue Badges were finally presented to Jeff Hancock and Rick Morrissey. CONGRATS!!

Jeff Piercy called up those who recently, through the 83 cent Brigade, were made Paul Harris Fellows. Kent, Barbara Buck, Mark Gale, Paul, Hank and Randy’s granddaughter. We far exceeded the goals set for us for Foundation giving.

The Boulder Club is having a book sale fundraiser for a trip to Nicaragua.

Tom B. brought a Hawaiian shirt as a traveling gift.

Laurie brought a ceramic wind chime from AZ.

Mark Gale, while delivering the info on the event last Saturday, thanked Randy for the new version of the "Queen’s English" he taught him while in the refrigerated truck for 2 1/2 hours. The editor thinks Mr. Gale is full of &*%##@&&?!

Happy Bucks

Mark Gale collected from the following for various reasons:

• Jeff for the sewing machine program. (See below)
• Marc for Saturday’s event.
• Randy gave 3 times, once for the Saturday camaraderie, one for last week’s Inter-Faith off-site and also for Jenn and others that saved a fellow exhibitors tent from going into Arapahoe Rd.
• Jenn for the blast on Saturday.
• Jeff for Rick M. sorting at Project Cure.
• Kent for Mark and Randy last Saturday and for Tom Cycota being back.
• Hank for Saturday’s group and the fun.
• Ben gave $5 for new baby Sophia, family in town and Randy for e-mailing out photos, another thanks for the shower gifts and for the two new Blue Badgers.
• Roxy for a weekend in Taos and Sophia.
• Rick for his blue badge and his third anniversary.
• Dan R. for recent cricket tourney in Philly and for baby Sophia.
• Barb for her daughter joining her.
• Ken for the weekend work by Mark and Randy.
• Pete for his bank sponsoring free shredding.
• Hugh for his daughter turning 21 and buying a car by herself.

Program

Chris Miller from "Rebuild together," formerly Christmas in April.

The non-profit was founded in 1999. The group rebuilds, rehabs etc. homes for the underprivileged, aged, handicapped and those less-fortunate.

There are 24 million low-income homeowners in the U.S. now and numbers are growing.

Last year, the national non-profit passed 105,000 homes rebuilt. Homeowners must pass close scrutiny to qualify. All services are at no cost to homeowners.

Corporate sponsors pay $5 grand to do one home and non-profits pay $3000.

He showed a 7 minute video highlighting several local houses being worked on.

Pete has done this in the past and heartily recommended the project to us.

Marbles

Randy had his ticket drawn, donated the $10 back to the Club and drew a clear marble. Next week we should come close to $1000 to the winner and less than 25 marbles in the bag.

Please contact Jennifer now to tell her you will be at District Assembly. This is very important to the growth of this Club.

Please contact Jeff Piercy about portable sewing machines that are needed by Southern Exposure, a non-profit mission organization. They take the machines to Mexico and teach locals how to use them. The fruits of their labor is helping them out of poverty. Please help Jeff.

King Soopers Coupons!

Don’t forget to see Kent Ostedgaard for your King Soopers coupons! The club makes 4% on every dollar we spend. Coupons are available in $25 units & are sold at face value.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BUY SOME TODAY!

Nearby Club Locations for Makeup's:

Tuesday’s:
11:45 AM – Tech Center @ Glenmoor CC
Noon – Littleton @ Columbine CC

Wednesday’s:
12:00 pM – Englewood –
(Location Change ) *
Embassy Suites on Hampden, near Tamarac Square

Wednesday 's:
Littleton-Sunrise
7:15AM -- Arapahoe Community College, southernmost west entrance and west parking lot

Thursday’s:
7:15AM – Denver SE/ Cool River Restaurant
Noon – Highlands Ranch @ Lone Tree CC

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