The Lamplighter 

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence.

New Rotary Club of Parker, Jay Boscoe, shared with the Club that he is a third generation breadmaker.  His grandparents were from Russia and Poland and were breadmakers followed by his father.  Jay spend years as a breadmaker himself and then as others big corporations began opening stores he left that business and was working in catering at the Medical Center of Aurora.  This past March Jay decided to semi-retire and now works a couple days a week at the Medical Center.  

 

Another new member, Wendell Geary spoke about his upbringing in a missionary family.  His father served as a MD while is mom was a nurse.  Wendell is a member of the Joy Lutheran Church and looks forward to getting involved with Rotary projects so he can give back to the community he has lived in for the past 5 years.  He works part time in finance at Joy Lutheran Church and started a business called Iron Horse to help turn around non-profits.  His parents exemplified a life time of service.

 

 

Our Speaker this week was Steven Osborne, Special Agent IRS Criminal Investigation and brought along this assistant Mindy Wilgus.  The was a very enlightening presentation.

 

 

President Ken Claiborne led the club in our semi-annual Club Assembly.   Club Treasurer Ron Beller presented the 2018 - 2019 Budget that was approved by our club members.

  

President Ken Claiborne started the meeting welcoming members and guests and introducing BOD members and directors to give an overview of their committees.  Tom Furmanski talked about our youth scholarships, RYLA and Young RYLA, Peaceful Schools, Interact Clubs at Chaparral and American Academy.  He is looking for volunteer members to help in all areas.  Kam Breitenbach was standing in for Community Service Director Mike Endres and asked members to sign up for committees and projects they have a passion for helping.  Li Pettett gave a wrap up of last years International projects and where we're looking to serve this coming year.    Foundation Board President Carl Finamore spoke about the Foundation and held an election for new Foundation Board positions.  

A list of various committees are listed on the front page of our website and in the weekly Lamplighter.  Members are needed for committees.  Please send an email to Kam as to where you would like to serve.  If your area of service is not listed, please send that info along to Kam too.   Each committee must have a Champion and committee members with a plan to remain on the list.