Newsletter - Archive  Feb 11, 2010

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Brad Mikel 

Next Week

February 17, 2010

2010 Census

Margee Cannon

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This Week

February 10, 2010

Vocational Talks

Commander Rob McGregor, a native of Aurora, discovered his passion for his life career in police work through exposure to it from a "ride along"  experience that was afforded to him by Boy Scout Explorers.

He began his career and his training on the Dallas Police Force.  It was there he completed the six month training program. Rob remained in Dallas for 5 years before returning to Aurora and its police force.

He has had a variety of assignments, one of which was narcotics.  He had long hair, developed a hippie persona, and drove a Camaro.

As lieutenant, Rob took the captain's test and received the top score.  Chief Oates promoted Rob above captain to commander at that time.

He is now the commander of District One, west of I-225 in the north part of Aurora.  He has initiated a program with apartment managers to cooperate with police.

Rob received the "Blue Brick Award" while training at the FBI Academy.  The Blue Brick is an award for swimming 34 miles over a specified period of time.

Rob says his job is a ticket to the "Greatest Show on Earth".

Barbara Douglas, a native of Minnesota, has been a Rotarian for 12 years.  An early career was as a corporate trouble shooter.  She got interested in geriatric care when she researched the field in response to the need to take care of her granny.  She began volunteering in the field.  Her family moved to Oregon where she worked for Harry and Davids.  Her kitchen served as laboratory and test kitchen for Harry and Davids recipes.  Barbara now works for Cherry Creek Nursing Home as director of marketing and sales.

 Dr. Patrick Lovett, DC, a Certified Chiropractic Clinical Neurologist and owner of Lovett Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center, was a champion cheerleader at the James Madison University in Virginia. He completed his doctorate at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas.

Patrick discussed the importance of spinal treatment in alleviating pain.  By treating the spine the whole nervous system is treated.

Patrick was led to this calling because of his desire to help people get well.

Dave Williams levied fines that support our exchange student Ida Asp.  He said that the last time she went skiing she could only afford one ski.  Hopefully, the fines will allow her to get the other ski.

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Dave also announced that Central High Interact Club is raising money by selling candy bars to support The Colorado Freedom Memorial.  $200 will buy one glass panel (one of many) that are etched with the names of every Colorado Veteran that died in all wars since the Spanish American War.

Howard Hall announced that the bell ringing effort for the Salvation Army raised over $18,600.  He distributed Certificates of Appreciation to 55 club members who rang the bells.  This is by far the most participation of club members for any project.

Special recognition went to Debbie Lynch, Bill Wiggins, Doug Evans, and Ken Hostetler who all rang 3 - 2 hour stints.

The top award and top bell ringer went to Bob Barrows who rang 4 - 2 hour stints with three of them on Christmas Eve.

Brian Evans in Do Bok uniform, re-announced Gateway Rotary's martial arts demonstration fund raiser at Excelsior's Gym on February 20 from 2 to 4 PM.  $20. 

Chief Oates announced Murder in the Mezzazine at Adams Mystery Playhouse on Saturday February 27 noon to 3 PM in support of The Aurora  Symphony Orchestra.  Tickets are $50 of which $21 benefits ASO.

Adams Mystery Playhouse is at 2406 N. Federal Blvd.

Special News

Ron Miller, Aurora City Manager, announced his retirement.  Ron has served for 13 years as City Manager and  has led the city through many changes, the most challenging, he said, was the Prairies Water Project that will increase Aurora's water supply 20%.  He plans to remain in Aurora in retirement

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New Web Page

Skip Schlenk has posted detailed information on Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).  Click to go to the new RYLA web page.

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