Newsletter - Current  Jul 29, 2010

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Brad Mikel 

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August 4, 2010

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This Week

September 28, 2010

 Aurora Public Libraries

Joan Ott, Library Board Chair              Patty Bateman,  Library Director

Joan used three examples that illustrated that:

• Libraries change lives.
• Libraries mean business
• Libraries bring communities together
• Libraries are good investments.

More people go to libraries each year than all sporting events combined.

$2.68 per person per month pays for our libraries.

$2.68 buys 1 hard bound book.

Because of a citizens vote and budget constraints 4 of the 7 libraries had to be closed.

Bob Barrows, International Director                    Ida Asp, Swedish Exchange

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Bob made special mention of Kimberly Armitage, District 5450 Student Exchange Chair, and the host families Doug and Sheila Anthony, and Sheila and Dave Martin who continually step up to make the exchange students feel at home.

Bob and Johnna Beth hosted Ida and her family in the mountains for a week.

 Rolf Asp, Ida's dad                             Annette,  Ida, and Rolf Asp

 Rolf, who is a Rotarian, said that his family had just completed a 3 week 6000 mile   tour of the western US.  He was particularly grateful to the Aurora Rotary Club and the host families that made Ida part of their families.  When the Asps return to Sweden they are scheduled to host two inbound students.

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PinkHealstour

Chief Mike Garcia announced that the Aurora Fire Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Pink Heals Tour.  This is to bring awareness and support to women in our community who are battling cancer.

There will be 3 pink firetrucks arriving about 5:00 pm on August 18 at Fire Station 13 - 23911 E. Arapahoe Road.

There will be a BBQ hosted by Outback Steakhouse and other events.

$15 each  contact Adriene Garcia, Mrs. Aurora Fire Chief  720-404-4126 adrienegarcia@q.com

Jerry Allen announced that Smoky Hill Rotary won't be meeting at the Double Tree anymore.  They will be meeting at The Summit on Havana and Yale starting Monday August 2.

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Golf Tournament

Monday, August 2

Valley Country Club

Registration 12:00

Shotgun Start 1:00

Dinner 5:30.

Tom Pirog reported that there are 17 hole sponsors and 74 players.  He needs some individual players to fill foursomes.

Ev Sequeira, Edward Jones, is sponsoring drinks.

Larry Pisciotta, Brakes Plus, is sponsoring dinner.

Jerry Allen will be running the putting contest again, and hopes that everyone will enter into the spirit of the day and participate.

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 Inbound Exchange Students

Kimberly Armitage is requesting 3 host families to host 5 boys and 4 girls.  They will need to pick them up Friday August 13 and take them to DIA Sunday August 15.  The students won't mind sleeping on the floor. 

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Rotary Reorganization

•   RI has announced a consolidation of youth activities under a new avenue of service called New Generations.
• Wendy Debell has moved from being Vocational Director to New Generations Director
• Sheila Martin will be Vocational Director