Inspiration: 
Ryan McLean inspired us with the story of the boy and the ice cream sundae to remind us that the daily actions of kindness can be very powerful.

Leighann Alford introduced guests: 
John Connors – guest of Morgan Merriman
Leslie Fry
Nancy K – on zoom from Loveland Rotary Club
Saana Liikonen – guest of Tom Welsh
Martin Limbird – Guest of Mary Catherine Limbird
Chloé Odhiambo – exchange student from Nairobi, Kenya
Chloé Odhiambo’s parents (zoom)
Amy Welsh – Tom Welsh’s daughter
Karter Jackson – Mark Jackson’s daughter

IDEA (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness) Quote: “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”  - Dalai Lama
Future Programs: Please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends.

Rotary Cares:  If you are aware of a fellow Rotarian who is going through a challenging time (i.e., personal or family health, family death, etc.) please let Sara Murphy know Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support we can.  

Good News and Announcements:
- Connie Sheltren shared that our club will be sending outbound exchange student Sara Winter to France next year
- Andrew Hensen reported our club purchased presents for 71 families that filled 5 cars worth of presents to be delivered to the Fullana Learning Center
- Andy Chaffin was pleased that $20,000 have been donated to The Club Foundation (TCF) since last week’s presentation about TCF and that two Rotarians are matching donations up to $500 thru Dec. 31
- Ann Griffith reminded Rotarians to sign up for the progressive dinner on January 14 starting at 5:00 at Walnut Creek downtown for appetizers, to Bistro Nautile for dinner and finishing at Little Bird for dessert
- Next week’s meeting will be our Christmas breakfast with singers from Boltz Middle School
- Krishna Murthy shared that there are four Global Grants in progress and our $15,000 donation will be leveraged to over $200,000
- Joe McCarthy presented Tom Welsh with a 4-Way-Test coin in appreciation for his long-time efforts to sustain the Rendezvous Trail clean-up project:

-Joe McCarthy presented Fran Lefler with a 4-Way-Test coin in appreciation for long-time efforts to collect hygiene products
for the Poudre School District, Early Childhood Program:

Program: 
Connie Sheltren introduced Chloé Odhiambo – exchange student from Nairobi, Kenya who shared her presentation.
- Chloé is 17 years old and is interested in dance, piano, violin and basketball and plays 1st chair violin at Mt. View High School in Loveland
- Chloé’s father is from the Luo tribe and her mother is from the Meru tribe in Africa
- She lives in a gated community with walls round her home
- Chloé’s aunt and mother raise and sell tea
- Her dream is to help people in Dentistry, Biomedical Engineering and to be involved in music on the side
- While in the USA she wants to go to a Nuggets game, a women’s basketball game, to visit her aunt in Ohio and build a snowman

Chloé Odhiambo – exchange student from Nairobi, Kenya: