Newsletter - Archive  Dec 10, 2009

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Brad Mikel 

Guest Photographer  Wendy DeBell

Aurora Rotary Holiday Party

Saturday December 12, 2009

Click For Party Details

Special thanks to Val Cunningham

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Next Week

December 16, 2009

Health and Wellness Program

Cherry Creek Schools

Kimberly Armitage

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This Week

December 9, 2009

How Technology is Changing the News Business

Harrison Cochran, publisher of the Aurora Sentinel and other local publications, told us about the trends in the newspaper business in terms of decreased readership and the failure of a number of major newspapers, such as the Rocky Mountain News, Chicago Sun Times, Detroit papers etc. 

Harrison talked about the convergence of  three factors coming together to form a "perfect storm" causing the demise of major newspapers:

1. Disruptive Innovation, eg.  The Internet, Cell Phones, Craigs List.
2. Demographics:  eg.  People under 55 not having the habit of reading a news paper.
3. Disconnect in the boardroom:  Primarily the disconnect between circulation numbers and revenue $.

 Harrison's and other local publications are still profitable.  His analysis has targeted "trust" as the main reason local publications are surviving.

Readers perceive the major publications as choosing and presenting news from a point of view thereby losing the readers trust.

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President Susan presented 7th grader Brianna Wheeler with Student of the Quarter for the Cherry Creek Schools.

Brianna currently has a 4.0 GPA and is active in many school activities as well as volunteering elsewhere. 

Brianna Wheeler

 Mr. Zapfel, Assistant Principal, at Foxridge Middle School, and Brianna's familly.

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Debbie Lynch presented Student of the Quarter award to Marco Garcia for Aurora Public Schools.

Marco Garcia has a 4.175 GPA at Hinkley High School.  He is active in many school activities and is interning with an architectural firm to determine if that will be the career for him.

Marco was accompanied by his mom, Principal Jinger Haberer,

APS Superintendent John Barry.

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Latest Information

Jerry Kraus left the hospital, went to a long term care facility, and has since returned to the hospital.

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Gordon Jessop went in the hospital for a knee replacement.  A very bad infection was discovered and kept him there for some time.  Since, he as recovered enough to go home to Saint Andrews Place.

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Kimberly Armitage's daughter, Danielle, has raised money for the second year through Girl Scout Troop 2521 to donate to Rotary Charities.  Kimberly presented President Susan with a $200 check.  Danielle will attend later to be recognized.

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Howard Hall announced that the Salvation Army bell ringing is going well.  There are still some slots open on Christmas Eve.

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Bob Donalson's wife Helen has had a stroke leaving her unable to talk.  They live at Saint Andrews Place.  The directory has their correct address.