Rotary Club of Aurora, Colorado

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We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:15 PM
Rendezvous at Heather Gardens
2888 S Heather Gardens Gardens Way
Aurora, CO 80014
United States of America
Remember Anne?
 
 
On Sheila and Doug's travels abroad, they were able to meet up with Anne Starke one of our former exchange students.  Photos were taken in front of the Belvedere Museum in Vienna.  They report that she is doing well and full of life and charm as ever!
Last Week's Speaker
 
Author Jamie Gehring

Jamie Gehring is a Montana native who grew up sharing a backyard with Ted Kaczynski, the man widely known as the Unabomber. She was featured in Netflix’s Unabomber: In His Own Words where she discussed her family’s role in Ted’s capture.
 
Her narrative nonfiction debut, Madman in the Woods: Life Next Door to the Unabomber has been covered in publications such as Elle, New York Post, Slate, A & E True Crime, Oxygen True Crime, 5280, and in podcasts including The Last Podcast on the Left, True Crime Garage, Once Upon a Crime, LA Not So Confidential, Mind Over Murder, and True Murder. 
 
She recently was shortlisted for the CrimeCon True Crime Awards for “Best New True Crime Author.” Other accolades include a 2022 PenCraft Book Award for literary excellence in Nonfiction/Memoir, a 2022 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book award for Notable Indie, and first place winner of the Firebird Book Awards in Memoir/Nonfiction. 
Eagle Award for Sept 
Battalion Chief Matthew Jepkes
 
 
Aurora Rotary Club President Skip Arms and Brad Pierce recently presented the Eagle Award to Aurora Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Matthew Jepkes in person. We were unable to present the award until now because of COVID-19.
 
“Far too often we miss opportunities to show appreciation and respect for leadership. In hopes of stopping that trend I would like to commend Chief Jepkes on going above and beyond on May 29th. Chief Jepkes had been command on two working fires just hours apart on the evening of the 29th. At the conclusion of the second fire Chief Jepkes came into the home to do a final inspection before turning the property back over to the homeowners. Chief Jepkes made sure that all electric was turned back on for the comfort of the homeowners. Due to normal operations there was a small amount of water on the floor of the kitchen area. Without pause or judgment that it had not already been done, he found a nearby mop and began to clean the water from the floor. Not only did he try to leave the home better than we found it, he showed all the members of his battalion what is expected. He did so by using the greatest of teachers, a good example. We are proud to have Chief Jepkes as a competent fire ground tactician and leader.”
 

Maui Strong

Kings Cathedral is a church in Maui who have been working with the victims of the fire by providing food, shelter, diapers, clothing and money if needed to cover housing costs.  
 
If you would like to help the people of Maui by contributing money, please follow the link below:
        
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Upcoming Speakers
All Veterans Honor Guard
Oct 04, 2023
Kraski
Jim Johnston
Oct 11, 2023
Rotary District Governor
Club Social Event
Oct 18, 2023
Past Speakers
Club Social Event
Sep 20, 2023
Mike Giles
Sep 13, 2023
APS Superintendent
Jamie Gehring
Sep 06, 2023
Madman in the Woods- Life Next Door to the Unabomber
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