Newsletter - Archive  Jun 24, 2010

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Editarian: Jerry Allen                                                                        

Club Photographer : Brad Mikel 

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This Week

 June 23, 2010

Sending Smarter E-mails

Margaret McDonald, Miss Communication, talked about ways to streamline e-mail and save time.  Margaret had 5 key tips to sending smarter e-mails:

1. Do not reply to all. (DNR2A),  This generates extra and unnecessary e-mail and starts an endless cycle of replies.
2. Write a useful Subject Line.  It can be the whole message and also help retrieve it later.  Be specific.
3. Pause before you send.  Think of ways to minimize it.  Proof it later with fresh eyes.
4. Proofread carefully.  Think from the reader's point of view.  Make sure all the info is there.
5. Make it your goal to STOP THE THREAD.  Don't play e-mail ping pong.  Use "NRN" for "No Reply Needed".

Margaret's main message, well taken:

"You never look smart when you send a stupid e-mail"

Larry Pisciotta, Chair of the Aurora Rotary Foundation, gave an update on the foundation's status and activities.  Larry made a point of recognizing the foundation board.  Ev Sequeira and Rick Martin have done a good job of investing the funds.

Click to go to Aurora Foundation Page to see the Foundation and Finance Members as well as complete financials.

An initiative has been to have 7 Foundation Members whose main task is to consider grant applications.

There are 4 Finance Members whose main goal is to invest and protect the funds.

Rick Richard, foundation treasurer, discussed the foundation financials.

 Organizations Supported. 

AURORA Rotary Foundation, Inc.
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED JULY 1, 2009 THRU JUNE 30, 2010
TOTAL DONATIONS		$60,608.10
MAJOR
ORGANIZATIONS		AMOUNT OF SUPPORT
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS		$18,000.00
AURORA COMMUNITY COLLEGE		$10,000.00
Dictionary Project		$10,643.10
Haiti earthquake Donation		$7,000.00
Generals Park		$6,790.00
Y.M.C.A.		$2,000.00
Aurora Symphony Orchestra		$1,500.00
RYLA - Rocky Mountain		$1,200.00
EXCHANGE STUDENT		$1,650.00
Cherry Creek Schools Foundation		$1,000.00
Water Project - International		$1,000.00
		$60,783.10

Kimberly Armitage, foundation secretary, discussed the grant application procedure.  One change is that grants are considered only twice a year, June 30 and December 31.

Click to go to the Grant Application and rules for submitting grants.

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Larry Pisciotta, presented a check for $5,000 to Linda Bowman, President of Aurora Community College, Diana Whye, CCA Foundation Director, and Sylvester Brandon to be used for scholarships.

Debbie Lynch gave Dave Williams credit for raising money for the State of the City.  Dave partnered with Bob Broom and Brad Pierce to sell tables and get major and minor sponsors.

Tom Pirog, chair of the Aurora Golf Tournament, got credit for running the golf tournament in 2009 and raising $5,000.  Tom still needs foursomes, hole and major sponsors for this year's golf tournament on August 2.  Tom gave special mention to Larry Pisciotta, who has been a continuous sponsor and supporter of the golf tournament.

Howard Hall, chaired the meeting, and read a citation from Shelter Box crediting the club for raising $7,000 for shelter boxes sent to Haiti.

Leah Misha, Cherokee Trails senior, student of the quarter, gave thanks for the award.  She is going to attend Duke University to study medicine and then join Doctors Without Borders.

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Doug and  Jan Evans will be waiting tables at the Texas Road House from 11-2 on Tuesday June 29.  All lunches at Texas Road Houses in Denver are free on that day.  Tips and donations are for the Salvation Army.

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Jerry Allen introduced Dennis Tanner, Marketing Director for Club Wizard, the host and software developer for this website.

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Tom Nicholas in Montreal at RI Convention, having fun and learning stuff.

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More News

• Shots for Tots, Saturday 6/12, Howard Hall, Barb Douglas, Pat Douglas, Craig Wagner, and Mary Piazza were workers.
• Paul Suss has welcomed his recently graduated son, Kyle, into Suss Buick GMC. Kyle is handling information technology.
• Linda and Roger Bowman recently returned from a 10 day cultural exchange to Turkey.
• Ida Asp, our Swedish exchange student, returned from the 2 week exchange student trip on 6/21.  Ida's parents are arriving soon.  The Martins, Anthonys, and Asps will be spending July 4 at the Barrows house in Silver Thorn.  Ida and her parents are taking a US trip from 7/6 to 7/27 and are planning to visit the club on 7/28.
• General's Park is finally completed with the addition of the Rotary plaques.  Special thanks to Stephen Brunston for seeing this through.