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2011-2012 SERVICE COMMITTEES & SPECIAL PROJECTS
CLUB SERVICE …………...……… Sue Gardner, Director Attendance ………………………………...Kam Breitenbach Change of Command Party Sue Gardner, Cathy Groves, Jo Stone Club History …………………………………...…..Paul Elder Club Photographer ……………………….………..Jim Boyd Dinner for 8 …………………………….……...Cathy Groves Holiday Party ……..Sue Gardner, Cathy Groves, Jo Stone Inspiration/Invocations, Pledge, 4-Way Test, Greeters Ken Claiborne Liaison to Cherry Creek Valley Club ….Kam Breitenbach Music Jim Muir, Doug Young, Steve Gilbert Newsletter Editarian ………………………..…...Bill Fernow Newsletter Editarian Assistant ……………..Steve Gilbert Programs ……………….………...Ken Claiborne, John Gile Summer Picnic Sue Gardner, Michele Duncan, Cathy Groves Webmaster ……………………………………….Bob Forbes COMMUNITY SERVICE …….......Carl Finamore, Director American Indian Center Andy Becher, Pius Schenker, Mike Oldham, Carl Finamore Castlewood Canyon State Park Carl Finamore, Jim Boyd, Bill Kelly, Santa’s Clothes ……………………...…………..Al Johnson Continental Divide Trail ………………….....Ken Claiborne Firefly Autism Center ………………..Kevin Roth, Irv Buck Flower Power ………………………………...Larree Morgan Freedom Dogs ………………...Larry Brutlag, Sue Gardner MS 150 ………Bill Shriver, Ken Claiborne, Michele Duncan Parker Task Force Jim Boyd, Carol Hein, Bob Kramer, Bill Gripman, Dean Weaver, Nancy Gripman Praying Hands Ranch ………………..Jim Muir, Jim Pettett Project Sanctuary …..Jane Johnson, Bill Shriver, Bill Kelly Rotary Community Corps Kam Breitenbach, Michele Duncan Rotary Reads Dick Gordon, Ted Sweeney, Bob Kramer, Bill Gripman, Nancy Gripman Second Wind Fund of DC ….Jane Johnson, Larry Brutlag Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center Sharon Nemechek Douglas County Rotarians Wounded Veterans Project Lindy Blackburn, Andy Becher, Carl Finamore, Al Johnson, Jane Johnson VOCATIONAL SERVICE …………... Jack Braly, Director Four Way Test David Selden, Doug Young, All Johnson, Jane Johnson Vocational Talks ……………………………..Ken Claiborne District Club Ethics Award …...Cathy Groves, Bill Shriver Ethics in Business ……………..…………..Dan Rodriguez
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ….. Director Ambassadorial & World Peace Scholars Bob Forbes, Mike Oldham Ghana ………………………………Jo Stone, Amy Erickson Global Children’s Organization…...Irv Buck, Bill Gripman Group Study Exchange …………………………....Irv Buck India Water & Related Irv Buck, Joel Engelstad, Frank Gibbs Mongolia (Commerce City Rotary Club) ……...Rick Laub Open World ..Tony Barnard, Irv Buck, John Gile, Al Johnson Polio Plus………………………….Lew Million, Tom Duncan Project C.U.R.E. ………………..Bob Haeflein, Don Clasen Nigeria Project C.U.R.E. (Fort Collins Rotary Club) Larry Brutlag ShelterBox ………………………..Al Johnson, Bob Kramer Socially Conscious Coffee (Westminster 7:10) .Irv Buck Walk for Life …………………….…....Bob Forbes, Irv Buck Zimbabwe …………………………………………....Irv Buck NEW GENERATIONS ……..... Michele Duncan , Director Interact, Ponderosa Bill Fernow, Dave Selden Rotaract Dave Gurule, Dave Selden, Dan Rodriguez Rotary Youth Exchange Liz Volz, Michele Duncan RYLA/Young RYLA Mike Oldham, Cathy Groves Scholarships, Chaparral Tom VanderHeiden, Tom Duncan, Lindy Blackburn Scholarships, Ponderosa Larree Morgan, Bill Kelly, Gene Felgenhauer Student of the Month, Chaparral ………….Ken Claiborne Student of the Month, Ponderosa ……………...John Gile FUND RAISING ……………....…..… Cathy Groves, Chair Annual Golf Tournament
Chairman: Carl Finamore Site: Steve Small Tom VanderHeiden, Bill Kelly, Gene Felgenhauer Peaches Dave Gurule, Bill Shriver, Carl Finamore, Jane Johnson, Cathy Groves State of the Town ……………..………...…..Cathy Groves Finance: Dick Gordon Logistics: Steve Trevino Public Relations: Kevin Roth Parker Impact Award: Lindy Blackburn Sponsorship: Larry Brutlag, Dan Rodriguez Registrations: Bill Shriver Publications: Bob Forbes Irv Buck, Larree Morgan, Eydie Hoeppner, Sue Gard-
ner PUBLIC RELATIONS ……….……....Kevin Roth, Director Steve Gilbert, Harold McCloud
THE ROTARY CLUB OF PARKER Chartered August 18, 1993
Family Month
December 1, 2011
TODAY’S PROGRAM
State of the Town Presentation
Thursday, Dec 8—No Meeting, Christmas Party
Tuesday, Dec 13—Board Meeting, The Warhorse, 6:45 am
Thursday, Dec 15—Congressman Mike Coffman, Washington Issues
Thursday, Dec 22—Member Life Stories
DISTRICT 5450
Jim Halderman
Governor
2011-2012 Theme
Kalyan Banerjee
RI President
The Lamplighter A Multiple Bemis Award Winning Publication of
The Rotary Club of Parker P.O. Box #473, Parker, CO 80134
Breakfast Meeting each Thursday 6:45-8:15 a.m.
The Club at Pradera 5225 Raintree Drive
Parker, Colorado 80134 The Parker Rotary Centennial Gift to
the Town of Parker - 2005
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December 1, 2011 VOLUME 19, NUMBER 20
Bill Fernow, Editarian (303) 805-5039
FAX: (303) 805-5039 wfernow@comcast.net
PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL UPDATE
Dr. Todd Mydler and CEO, Morre Dean Dr. Todd Mydler, Chief of Medicine at
Parker Adventist hospital, introduced himself to
us by telling us that he was a Rotary Exchange
Student. We loved him from “hello!” Morre
Dean, the CEO and President of Parker Adventist
Hospital has replaced our former Rotarian, Terry
Forde. In doing so, Morre has come back home
to Colorado. He shared that he was born at Por-
ter Hospital and after serving as the CEO of hos-
pitals in many places, most recently Walla Walla,
Washington, he is thrilled to be back home in
Colorado. Morre Dean was a college friend of
Terry Forde and their wives were nurses together.
Together, Dr. Mydler and Morre Dean gave us an
update on Parker Adventist Hospital.
They shared that everyone at the hospital loves our club and that we have a
“reputation” among the staff and administration for our service to the community. Parker Ad-
ventist Hospital, a non-profit hospital established by the Adventist church also has a goal of
serving our extended community which includes Elizabeth, Franktown and parts of Aurora, as
well as Parker and expanding areas of more rural eastern Colorado. “Compassionate care is
what we are all about,” Morre told our members. He shared the hospital’s belief that service is
what people care about and that the “community wins if we do everything well.” Adventist
hospitals were first established as sanitariums for wellness, rather than to just treat the sick and
needy. Parker Adventist Hospital, which is built in the “shape of an angel,” as Morre demon-
strated from his aerial photograph, is growing rapidly because of our expanding community
and because its staff does everything well.
Continued on Page 3
Dr. Todd Mydler
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2011-2012 CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jane Johnson ..…………..….…….President Jo Stone ……...……………..President-Elect Kam Breitenbach ……..........…….Secretary Bob Satrom ..…….….……………..Treasurer Frank Gibbs ………....…..Sergeant-at-Arms Larry Brutlag …..Immediate Past President Tony Barnard ………………….Foundations
Carl Finamore ….....…..Community Service Joel Engelstad …....…International Service Sue Gardner …….….....……….Club Service Jack Braly ……………....Vocational Service Michele Duncan .New Generations Service Dave Gurule …..…..…..……....Fund Raising Kevin Roth ...……….……...Public Relations
PARKER ROTARIANS WITH DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES PDG Mike Oldham - Executive Committee, Strategic Planning, Literacy and Education,
American Indian Committee Chair, Rotary Peace Corps Alliance, Ambassadorial Scholar-
ships; Nominating Committee, PDG Advisory Group, Extension Committee, Health &
Hunger Concerns, Polio Eradication, World Peace Fellowship; Bill Fernow - Executive
Committee, Rotary Awareness Chair; Al Johnson - Assistant Governor Area 12; Doug
Young - 4-Way Test Chair; Dave Gurule - Rotaract; Irv Buck - Water Management and
Sanitation; Larry Brutlag - Grants Area 4&5; Bob Forbes - Ambassadorial Scholar-
ships; Carl Finamore – American Indian
MEMBERSHIP …………………........... Jo Stone, Director Past Chair ………………………………….….Jane Johnson Classifications ………………………………..….Bill Shriver Club Roster …………………………..…...Kam Breitenbach Fireside Chats …………………………….…...Mike Oldham Inductions ………………………………………..….Jo Stone Internal Communications ……………………...Al Johnson Mentor Program …………………………….....Bob Haeflein New Member Information ………..…..Jo Stone, Jim Boyd Recruitment Program Jim Boyd, Tom Hankenson, Joel Engelstad Red Badge, Blue Badge ……………………...Bob Haeflein Remembrance, Rewards, Recognition …...Cathy Groves Retention Program ………………..……….…..Bill Gripman
FOUNDATIONS Tony Barnard, Director
Trustees Steve Small, Jane Johnson, Bob Martin, Dean Weaver, Hank Coll, Tom Duncan, Lew Million, Bob Satrom
2012 RI Convention
Every Rotarian Every
Year
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December 2,3,4 Exchange Student Interviews
December 8 Club Christmas Party, 6:30 pm, The Club at Pradera
December 9 3rd Annual State of the State, Governor Hickenlooper
December 10 Christmas Carriage Parade, Downtown Parker
January 7, 2012 Mid-Year Presidents Meeting
January 13-14 High Country Foundation Dinner/Seminar, Denver Tech Center
Marriott Hotel
February 4 Rotary Leadership Institute
February 9 State of the Town
February 24-26 High Country PETS, Denver Tech Center Marriott Hotel
March 1 District Awards Applications Due
April 7 Rotary Leadership Institute
April 27-29 District Conference, Ameristar Casino, Black Hawk
May 6-9 RI Convention, Bangkok, Thailand
2012 District Conference April 27-29 Update It’s time to be making plans to attend the District 5450 Conference, to be held
at the Ameristar Resort hotel in Black Hawk. Even through all the confer-
ence details aren’t yet finalized, you should consider reserving your room at
the hotel now.
The conference begins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, and ends at 12:00
noon on Sunday, April 29. To reserved your room, contact Ameristar at
(720) 946-4100. Indicate that you are attending the Rotary District 5450 conference. If
asked, our group code is GCRCD12.
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Continued from Page 2
The hospital now has 900 medical staff
members and 1,025 physicians who have medi-
cal privileges at the hospital. Beginning with 90
beds, the hospital has now added surgical facili-
ties and intensive care units and has expanded to
134 beds. The emergency room, which is a level
three trauma center, handles 24,000 visits from
patients each year. Parker Adventist can handle
90% of the emergency room cases, but more se-
rious cases are sent to St. Anthony Hospital,
which is the area’s level one trauma center.
However, the neonatal intensive care facility at
Parker Adventist, which also is a base for Children’s Hospital, offers a full range of care to
infants who require it.
Dr. Todd explained that Parker Adventist Hospital has been recognized for its excel-
lent care of cardiac and stroke patients and it has received many recent “Quality Awards” for
care of congestive heart failure, stroke and breast cancer. Parker Adventist received its Center
of Excellence Award for preventive health and treatment for breast cancer and a similar award
for spine surgery. Our hospital has received an Award of Excellence in patient satisfaction,
because it is ranked in the 97th percentile in the nation in that area. The hospital was also re-
cently named the Best of the Best in pediatric care by Parents Magazine. The dedication of
the hospital to community involvement is demonstrated by their Family Adoption Award and
the program, sponsored by Parker Adventist, to teach children about hospitals. As he ended
his presentation, Dr. Todd commented on a beautiful photograph of the angel shaped hospital
embraced by a rainbow and said, “Someone is surely looking down over us.”
Morre Dean
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LAST WEEK’S GUESTS
AND VISITORS
Randy Hill - invited by Bill Gripman
Jim Nelson - guest of Mike Oldham
Matt Nouter - guest of Dave Selden
Gary Rimler - guest of Dave Selden
John Seberg - Honorary Member
and Charter President
Cy Ferguson - Student of the Month
Carolyn Ferguson - Cy’s Mom
Todd Vogel - Chaparral HS rep
CHAPARRAL STUDENT OF THE MONTH—OCTOBER
Cy Ferguson is the Chaparral Student of the Month.
He ranks 8th in his class with a cumulative GPA of
4.119. Cy is currently taking five advanced place-
ment classes and has lettered academically all four
years. He is a member of the National Honor Socie-
ty, the Link Crew, and the Youth Leadership of
Douglas County. Cy is the captain of the cross coun-
try team. He has not committed to a university, yet,
but has applied to six. Cy is a popular student and
his teachers consider him to be an outstanding and
dedicated student. In addition to his contagious en-
thusiasm, he is a talented artist.
Additional information is on page 11
Welcome back John Seberg! It
was great having our club’s char-
ter president back amongst us.
Foundation Chair Tony Barnard
brought everyone up to date on the
foundation in his “Foundation
Minutes” presentation.
Eydie and Cy
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THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-
cerned?
MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesday—Castle Rock Rotary
7:15 am
Village Inn
207 Wolfensberger Road
Castle Rock
Wednesday-Parker Cherry Creek Valley
11:30 am
The Adventist Conference Center
Parker Adventist Hospital
Parker
Don’t forget that you can make-up meetings
online through eClub One - the Rotary
eClub maintained by District 5450
(www.rotaryeclubone.org).
ROTARY INFO ON THE WEB
Rotary International www.rotary.org
District 5450
www.rotary5450.org
District Polio www.endpolio.com
CLUB WEBSITE -
www.parkerrotary.org
CLUB LINKED-IN SITE http://www.linkedin.com/
groups?gid=1813524
Eclub One Meeting on the web www.rotaryeclubone.org
Rotary on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/
rotaryinternational
Rotary on Twitter http://twitter.com/rotary
Rotary on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Rotary-International/7268844551
Rotary on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?
gid=858557&trk=hb_side_g
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ROTARY MINUTE
Dec 1 Steve Gilbert
Dec 15
Dec 22
GREETER PLEDGE INSPIRATION/ 4-WAY TEST
INVOCATION
Dec 1 Brad Bergford Dean Weaver Larry Brutlag Pius Schenker
Dec 15 Bill Kelly Carl Finamore Tom Vanderheiden Bill Gripman
Dec 22 Tom Duncan Carl Finamore Bill Shriver
There is nobody so irritating as some-
body with less intelligence and more
sense than we have.
Don Herold
GUAYMAS MEDICAL MISSION
Since 1992, the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club of Mesa, Arizona has sponsored a team of audi-
ologists and doctors that conduct a medical mission to help the people of Guaymas, Mexico
and others from the State of Sonora with their hearing problems. Although the city has ap-
proximately 125,000 citizens, there are no audiologists or hearing aid dispensers in Guay-
mas. Guaymas is a sister city of Mesa.
They have worked at a school for mentally and physically challenged students, many of who
have hearing loss. They have a test booth, clinical audiometer, impedance meter, hearing aid
modification tools and otoacoustic emissions screener. Each year, a group of specialists vol-
unteer to go and conduct hearing tests and medical examinations, fit and dispense hearing
aids and earmolds, fix hearing aids, and provide consultations on matters related to aural re-
habilitation and education of students with hearing loss.
Since 1992, over 3000 patients have been seen and over 2000 hearing aids have been fitted.
Most of the hearing aids have been of the behind-the-ear style with some body aids also be-
ing fit.
Donations of hearing aids, batteries and supplies have come from various manufacturers and
audiologists, as well as patients of audiologists in the United States. Donated hearing aids
are reconditioned before being taken to Guaymas. The Guaymas Rotary Club provides food
and entertainment and helps in the arrangement of local transportation and lodging.
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 8 CLUB AT PRADERA
SOCIAL TIME, CASH BAR 6:00—7:00 PM
DINNER IS SERVED: 7:00 PM sharp
GUEST’S DINNER: $35.00
A signup sheet will be available on the appropriate table. Please clearly
record your name and the name of your guest(s) for the name and place
cards.
Menu choices: filet mignon, pork chop, salmon, or vegetarian pasta.
Thanks to our
Parker State of the Town 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Registration/Networking - 3:00-3:45 Featured Program - 3:45 - 4:45
Live Auction - 4:45 - 5:15
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PROPOSED NEW MEMBER
The club Board of Directors has approved Randy Hill as
a prospective new member. Randy is sponsored by Bill
Gripman. He is retired. At the time of his retirement,
he was a manufacturing representative for Switch Gear.
In accordance with the club by-laws, any member having
an objection to accepting Randy into membership must
present such objection in writing to the Board no later
than December 7, 2011.
TODAY IN HISTORY
On December 1, 1862, in his annual mes-
sage to Congress (a written equivalent of
today’s State of the Union Address) Presi-
dent Lincoln reminded his fellow citizens
of the stakes:
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inade-
quate to the stormy present. The occasion is
piled high with difficulty, and we must rise
with the occasion. As our case is new, so we
must think anew, and act anew. We must
disenthrall our selves, and then we shall
save our country.
Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration
will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can
spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in
honor or dishonor, to the latest generation. We say we are for the Union. The world will
not forget that we say this. We know how to save the Union. The world knows we do
know how to save it. We—even we here—hold the power, and bear the responsibility. In
giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free—honorable alike in what we
give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of
earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, gener-
ous, just—a way which, if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever
bless.”
The club will not be giving Christmas gifts
through the Salvation Army this year. In-
stead we will be working with the Parker
Task Force food bank and provide gift certif-
icates from King Soopers, Safeway, and
Walmart. Purchase gift certificates of an
amount that you are comfortable with and
bring to our meetings, with the latest being
the club Christmas Party on December 8th.
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WHAT PAUL HARRIS SAID
Members as Friends One of the more interesting traditions of Rotary is to ad-dress members by their first names and to avoid using titles. This was not an accident. Titles are earned, and they set people off for their accomplishments. They have their role. However, friendships are earned through an entirely differ-ent mechanism, and titles inhibit friendships by separating people into various distinctions. Paul Harris explained this concept beautifully in just three sentences. Moreover, he made it clear that the playful nature of most Rotary meetings was not at all accidental. “Their meetings were different from meetings of other clubs of the day; they were far more intimate, far more friendly. First names were always used, while ‘Misters’ and all other prefixes which might in any way interfere with the free flow of spirits, were banned. They became boys once again.”
This Rotarian Age, page 57
Editarian - Bill Fernow
Asst. Editarian - Steve Gilbert
Head Photographer - Jim Boyd
Backup Photographer - Michele Duncan
Feature Editor - Jo Stone
Special Features - Steve Gilbert
Pickup/Delivery Manager - Jim Pettett
Lamplighter Staff Carolyn Ferguson, Student of the Month
Cy’s Mom sent the following message to
Ken Claiborne:
We just wanted you to know it really en-
couraged us this morning and the breakfast
was awesome! Thank you so much for hon-
oring him. It was a bright spot in the midst
of being in the grind of school. You are all
very special people!
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Object of Rotary In some areas of the world, weekly Rotary club meetings begin with all members standing and reciting the Object of Rotary. This statement, which comes from the constitution of Ro-tary, is frequently seen on a wall plaque in Rotarians’ offices or places of business. The Object of Rotary is “to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.” The statement then lists four areas by which this “ideal of service” is fostered: through the development of acquaintance as the opportunity for service; the promotion of high ethical standards in business and professions; through service in one’s personal, busi-ness, and community life; and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace. Object of Rotary has not always been expressed in this manner. The original constitution of 1906 had three objects: promotion of business interests, promotion of good fellowship, and the advancement of the best interests of the community. By 1910, Rotary had five objects as increased emphasis was given to expanding Rotary. By 1915, there were six objects. In 1918, the objects were rewritten again and reduced to four. Four years later, they had again grown to six and were revised again in 1927. Finally, at the 1935 Mexico City convention, the six ob-jects were restated and reduced to four. The last major change came in 1951 when the objects were streamlined and changed to a single object, which has four parts.
Mike Oldham Nov 27
Bob Forbes Dec 7
John Seberg Dec 8
Sharon Nemechek Dec 9
Steve Gilbert Dec 10
Kam Breitenbach Dec 21
Jane Johnson Dec 23
Dave Gurule Dec 31
Katheryn & Rick D’Amico Nov 22
Carl & Beverly Finamore Nov 28
Larree & Kathy Morgan Dec 1
Doug & Debbie Montgomery Dec 16
Ben & Vicky Martin Dec 20
Al & Jane Johnson Dec 22
Lew & Lois Million Dec 26
Members are encouraged to bring your
spouse to breakfast as a guest of the club
on your anniversary.
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2012 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Make plans now to visit Thailand . . . the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”. The RI Board se-
lected Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, as the site for the 2012 Rotary Internation-
al Convention. Known as the “City of Angels”, Bangkok’s culture, cuisine and traditions
attract millions of international visitors annually and have earned it the top rating of
“World’s #1 Best City” for the past three years by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Thailand is ready and waiting to welcome you to their amazing country. The Thai govern-
ment has rolled out the welcome mat for Rotarians worldwide by providing Rotary Interna-
tional with a $9.4 million grant to help underwrite convention expense resulting in the low-
est convention registration fee in 25+ years ($160) if you register by Dec. 1, 2011.
Districts 5440 • 5450 • 5470 • 5630 Present
The 2012 Foundation Dinner
A Celebration of The Rotary Foundation and Its Contributors FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
LIMITED SEATING - Only Full Tables will be assigned on a first registered/ first served basis.TICKETS REQUIRED
Keynote Speaker, Rotary International President
Kalyan Banerjee
REGISTER NOW
Annual Regional Rotary Foundation Seminar Saturday, January 14, 2012
Denver Tech Center Marriott
7:30 am Plated Breakfast 8:30 am Seminars
$25 per person Two Separate Seminar Tracts
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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With just one case of polio reported in the last 10 months, India is more determined
than ever to ensure eradication of the disease. As part of that effort, Rotarians helped ad-
minister bivalent oral polio vaccine to more than 35 million children during a Subnational
Immunization Day on 13 November. The vaccine is effective against the two remaining types
of the virus.
Sporting their signature yellow vests and caps, the Rotarians also helped organize free health
camps and polio awareness rallies, as well as distribute banners, caps, face masks, comic
books, and other items to the children. On 20 November, a team of Rotarians from District
3700 (Korea) served in a health camp in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, which included immuniza-
tion of children against polio. The camp was organized by Indian Rotarians in cooperation
with local health officials and UNICEF.
The following day, the team took part in a door-to-door mop-up campaign, administering
vaccine to children who otherwise would have missed receiving it. A TV news crew from
Korea accompanied the Rotarians throughout their visit, taking the End Polio Now message
back to their country.
And in Mumbai, Rotary leaders John Germ, chair of Rotary's $200 Million Challenge Com-
mittee; Rotary Foundation Trustee Ashok Mahajan; and RI General Secretary John Hewko
joined Indian Rotarians in immunizing children. “This year, there have been just over 500
cases worldwide. The fact that only one of those cases is in India is a tremendous achieve-
ment that reflects the determination of the nation's leaders and its citizens to finally rid their
country -- and the world -- of this terrible scourge,” Hewko wrote in an article published ear-
lier this month in the Hindu Business Line.
India’s next National Immunization Days are scheduled for January and February, and a se-
ries of supplementary activities are planned through June. At the same time, intensive sur-
veillance for the wild poliovirus is continuing throughout the country. “Rotary has invested
heavily in surveillance in India over the last 12 months,” said Bruce Aylward, the World
Health Organization’s assistant director-general for polio eradication and related areas, at a
September meeting of Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee. “That’s the reason we can
say with confidence that we think we’re getting close to zero [cases] in India.”
INDIA PRESSES ITS ADVANTAGE AGAINST POLIO
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CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN COLORADO
The Sixth Annual Governor’s State of the State Luncheon
will be held from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, December
9th at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. This year is the
100th anniversary of the chartering of the Rotary Club of Den-
ver, Club 31. In addition to the address by Governor John
Hickenlooper (a member of the Rotary Club of Denver Lo-
do), Ron Burton (Rotary International President Nominee)
and John Hewko (the new General Secretary and CEO of Rotary Internation-
al) will make presentations. Ticket prices are $45, but a significant savings
can be realized for each table of ten that the club reserves. Sign up.
A GARY MERAZ TRUE STORY
Joe and Dave are hunting when Dave keels over. Frantic, Joe
dials 911 on his cell phone and blurts, “My friend just dropped
dead! What should I do?”
A soothing voice at the other end says, “Don’t worry, I can
help. First, let’s make sure he’s really dead.”
After a brief silence the operator hears a shot ring out. Then Joe comes back to the phone.
“Okay,” he says nervously to the operator. “What do I do next?”
A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is
surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinter-
pret the first part -
►Evening news is where they begin with “Good Evening” and then proceed to tell you
why it isn’t.
►Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head
and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
►Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
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