Newsletter - Archive  Apr 8, 2010

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Brad Mikel 

Next Week

April 14, 2010

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper

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This Week

April 7, 2010

Rotarians attending Ron Miller retirement reception 3/31

Tom Nicholas showed part of the Aurora City DVD tribute to City Manager Ron Miller from his retirement reception.  The entire DVD will be shown next week.

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Ida Asp, Swedish Exchange Student

Ida Asp, our Swedish exchange student, told the club about Sweden and her family.  Her home town is Malmo across the fiord from Copenhagen, Denmark.   Her presentation covered Swedish traditions, food, government, architecture, famous Swedes, and famous Swedish products.

Ida has particularly enjoyed skiing with Bob Barrows. 

Ida has been very active in school at Smoky Hill, participating in swimming, tennis, and choirs.

She plays the violin and recorder and her grades have been excellent. 

Ida's ambition is to be an architect and or a diplomat.  To be a diplomat requires fluency in two languages besides Swedish.  She has been taking Spanish as well as English. 

Her first host family was the Anthony's.  Currently, she is at Sheila Martin's home.  In a week or two, she will be moving to the Barrows home.

Her parents are coming here June 30 and will travel the southwest until July 31.

It's easy to see why the club is proud to have Ida as our exchange student. 

Ida and her sisters, Stina, Emma, Anna, and Maria.  Her dad Rolf is a civil engineer.

I'm watching you!

Brent Hubbell of First Bank was welcomed into the club with his red badge by sponsor Kimberly Armitage.  Fire Chief Mike Garcia will mentor Brent. Marci Sis was with First Bank and recently left to live in NW Kansas on a family farm.

Tom Pirog announced the annual golf tournament will be held on August 2 at 1:00 PM at the Valley Country Club.

Ron Maclachlan requested volunteers for the 9 Health Fair to be held on April 24 at Central High School.  Nine volunteers are needed to cashier.

Chief Dan Oates received the first wine donations for the Aurora Symphony wine auction to be held Saturday April 24, at 5:00 PM at Heather Ridge Country Club.  Dan encouraged club members to bring more wine and attend the event and bid on the wine.

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Wellness Summit

Kimberly Armitage reminded the club of the Wellness Summit to be held Saturday, April 17 at Grandview Highschool.  Volunteers are needed to register participants and direct them to meetings.

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