Centennial Rotary General Meeting

On Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Invocation--Frank Loner
Pledge--Jeff Hancock

President Jennifer rang the bell at 7:30 a.m.

Announcements

Kent introduced our (2) guests:
Bill Kissner from Highlands Ranch Club, and Lily (last name?) from DTC Club
Also, our new member, Christopher Thomas was back from trip to Jamaica

Kent also gave the Rotary Minute talk about "Advanced RYLA" which is in its 2nd year as a pilot program.  There will be a retreat on Jan 5 & 6, 2008 in Estes Park / Cost $75.00 / Kent asked for any nominations.

NEXT WEEK (11-20-07), WE ARE MEETING OFF-SITE AT GREG COTTRELL’S SHOP / 7255 SO. HAVANA ST.

Lily (last name?) gave a short presentation about a water project in Kenya that would be a huge benefit for the people there and dove-tails nicely with Rotary’s international projects ... she is requesting we consider contributing toward a matching grant.

BOARD MEETING OF OUR CLUB IS SCHEDULED FOR THURS, 7:00AM AT GREG COTTRELL’S OFFICE.

CLUB FOUNDATION MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 7:00AM AT EMBASSY SUITES.

HOLIDAY PARTY REMINDER!!!  SATURDAY - DECEMBER 15TH - BE SURE TO CALL JENNIFER TO RSVP!!! 303-991-5202

PROJECT CURE VOLUNTEERS MEET THIS THURS (11-15-07)

Happy Bucks

• Frank - for Veterans Day
• Bill (guest) - for making him feel so welcome
• Bryan - Veterans
• Diane - apologize for being late and for beautiful day
• Roxy - Women with wider hips have higher IQ (Frank suggested men with bigger beer belly have lower IQ?)
• Jeff H. - for some sport game
• Ken - for some sport game
• Dan H. - had a nice visit with our old member, Mark Paller
• Paul - welcome to our new member Christopher and for some sport game
• Laurie - for having to leave early
• Jennifer - for new members

Program

Lori Williamson with Christian Living Center gave a most informative talk about options of care when we all get old. 

Her emphasis was on a fairly new option called, "Adult Day Care".  The Center opened this branch in March 2007, and it provides structured environment and activities between 7:30am to 5:30pm, which offers the care-givers a much needed break from the demands that are put upon them.  The object is to provide the "participants" with a day of dignity that includes activities, friends, and sharing meals. 

Our society seems to focus on the young, but we hope that we also consider the needs at the latter part of life.  She offered some tips on the search for different levels of care that may be needed someday:  start researching now; look at the facility’s security; what activities do you see the participants doing; look for dangers in the immediate invironment; check out the quality and fellowship at the meals; review the staff policies and procedures to handle the day-to-day, as well as emergency, needs.

Marbles

Jennifer had the winning "blue-marble" drawing ticket (value up to about $450.) - but she had clear sailing!!  Too bad ...

Meeting adjourned at 8:25am

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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