Newsletter - Archive  May 22, 2010

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Master Photographer Brad Mikel 

Next Week

May 26, 2010

Patricia Fiske

Rotary Initiative

China Expedition to Establish Health Clinics

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Board Meeting 10:55 at Double Tree.

This Week

May 20, 2010

2010 State of the City

Debbie Lynch, State of the City Chairperson, putting together a magnificent event with every detail seen to.

Dave Williams part of the event sales team with Bob Broom and Brad Pierce that once again engineered a sell-out.

Dave Williams introduced and welcomed Mayor Ed Tauer to the podium.

Mayor Tauer referred to the history of each of us who are descendants of pioneers that tore up roots and moved to the US and Colorado being confident in their ability to adapt to new circumstances and make a success of their new life. 

 Aurora's strategy is to support small businesses that are the engines of growth by: 

• Splitting taxes with new businesses up to $5,000.
• Developing a renewable solar energy farm to do solar testing out by Benett, being operated by Solar Tac.
• By developing a cooperative effort with all Front Range water boards to voluntarily develop infrastructure to bring additional water to the area.
• Accelerate Colorado: To use this same cooperative attitude to make the areas needs known in Washington DC.  (A team of 100 officials went to DC to  lobby elected representatives.)

Mayor Tauer left us with the challenge of developing innovative ideas with a pioneering attitude.

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Mayor Ed Tauer used the "grim reapers" sickle and cheerleaders "pom poms" to dramatize the idea of a balanced approach to solving the problem of bringing businesses and jobs to Aurora without "doom and gloom" or just being a cheerleader.

Lennar's Colorado Division President David Bracht received a plaque commemorating four years of being one of the title sponsors for The State of the City.

Wells Fargo Community Bank President, Tim Padilla receives a plaque for 5 years of being a title sponsor.

Dave Frazier of Merrick and Co.received a plaque for being the reception sponsor.

The sell-out crowd enjoyed an excellent meal, the program and networking.

Mayor Ed chats with Rob McGregor     Brad Pierce, Yvonne Madril-Brawner

and Steve Marshall.                                    Terry Todd and John Barry

 Ron Maclachlan and Ken Hostetler           

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Ida's Graduation and Barbecue  

Ida is graduating with the Smoky Hill senior class on Friday May 28 at noon at DU.  Ida has tickets that are necessary to attend. 

There will be a barbecue from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Bob Barrows home at 6379 S. Netherland Circle in Centennial.   

All are invited.

Please RSVP to barrbj@msn.com  

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