Inspiration: Ann Griffith--Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime...Mark Twain
IDEA Quote: Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. -- John F. Kennedy
Upcoming Programs: please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends!
Next week is Chris Juergens: History of 10th Mountain Division
Next week is Chris Juergens: History of 10th Mountain Division
Guests:
Rob Schmieden, Colorado native, CSU alum and guest of Vic Purdy
Deb Kelly
Announcements:
- Joseph Vander Linde: 99 PSD applicants for our scholarship, deadline is April 15th. Help needed for reading applications and ranking applicants
- Connie Sheltren: Rotary Youth Exchange is looking for host families for upcoming exchange student.
- Mark Campbell: April 20th, 5:30 - 8:00, is the celebration of our club's $1 million donation to Rotary Foundation. It is at the Marriott on Horsetooth. RSVP needed, cost is $20/person.
- Gary Turner: Program committee is beginning to plan on next year's programs. If interested the committee is open to new participants.
- The next Friday Food Bank work day is the 3rd Friday in April.
- Michele Marquitz is preparing for her upcoming year as president. Steve James s going to be the Next Generations chairperson. Leighanne Alford is president elect.
- Mike Griffith and Teres Lambert: Today is the kick off for the Field of Honor Memorial Day Weekend Event. It will be held May 26-29 at the Spring Canyon Park. We will be selling medallions ($50 each) to honor heroes and tiered business sponsorships are available as well. The fund raising will take place between 4/13 to 5/15/23. We will also be involving veteran owned businesses. The goals are to raise $25,000 for service projects and non-profits that serve veterans and first responders, to build community and to raise awareness of Rotary. The website will be available on 4/13.
- The traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be present at the Veteran's Park next to our Field of Honor.
PROGRAM: John Hintzman's experience as Rotary Youth Exchange host family
- They have hosted exchange students from Thailand, France and Costa Rica
- Lucille was their first exchange student and was from Bordeaux, France.
- John shared experiences about hosting over the years.
- John's family initiated their exchange students by taking them to the CSU/CU game shortly after arrival.
- They have enjoyed visits from their exchange students over the years.
- Lucille is now a Rotarian and live in Berlin, Germany.
Gold Star Winners:
- Mary Catherine Limbird
- Bob Waltermire
- Kristin Candella
- Wilton Lyles
- Joe McCarthy
