COMING EVENTS April 6 Administrative April 13 Light Rail Update, Bill Bell, 303.299.3440, KOD Joe Lavigne April 20 Costa Rico Trip, Bob Carpenter, 303.797.8800, KOD Tito Chaverri April 27 Media, Brad Behan, 303.814.8780, KOD Keith McDonald ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT Pam Bilby, Secretary 303.462.5148 DIVISION 15 Carla Lopez, Lt Gov 303.758.3544 AURORA Thurs 6:30 pm Blossoms Restaurant 2888 S Heather Gardens Way Dick Jensen, Sec RGJCJ@earthlink.net CASTLE PINES NORTH Tues 12:30 pm Celtic Crossing Restaurant, Castle Rock Jim Clements, Sec CNeighborJim@cs.com CASTLE ROCK Thurs 7:00 am Village Inn Cynthia Mannschreck, Sec sco50601@allstate.com DTC CLUB Tues 7:00 am Mimi’s Café, Lonetree PARKER Tues 6:45 am IHOP Restaurant, Parker Gay Cirigliano, Pres beryessa@aol.com KIWANIS CLUB OF SOUTH DENVER PO BOX 101405 DENVER CO 80250-1405

The KOD is requested to call the speaker the Monday before the meeting. This will give the KOD a chance to see if the speaker has any special needs and is a good time to verify information about the speaker so they can make a proper introduction. Also get the speaker’s address so we can send a copy of the Builder. OPENING: Lonnie Barry, Key Club Leader lead the pledge and Ed Schenck gave the invocation. GUESTS: Nicki with Vista Care, Lonnie Barry ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dick Headstrom announced that President Keith McDonald suffered a stroke over the weekend. He is recovering and we will keep him in our prayers. Reda Walsh announced an inner club with Castle Pines North Club on Tues April 18 12:30 at Celtic Crossing Restaurant, Castle Rock, Please RSVP with Reda Tito – If you are interested in the Costa Rica trip, please contact Bob Carpenter 303.757.8716 John Forney announced Mike Nelson will be attending our April 27th meeting. He is willing to promote our Road Rally via the media. HAPPY DOLLARS: Brian – Taxes are done Dallas – Sears contributes to active duty service men and woman. We should patronize Sears. Lorene - New female prospect. Reda – Her daughter is listening to her. Debra - Happy her Friend Nicki is here Courtney – Her sister’s operation was a success Bernie – Daughter was 43 and Grandson was 8 years young Joe – to be here John – please sign up on sheet for duties during Auto Rally Barb Fuller – to be here PRIZE WINNER: Doug Helm KOD Reda Walsh introduced speaker Barb Fuller. Barb is a teacher in the Jefferson County School System and has been a member of the Alameda West Kiwanis Club in Lakewood since 1997. For the past five years she has focused on the Key Club. Barb told us how the Key Leader Program focuses on five areas. Personal Integrity, Personal Growth, Respect, Building Community and the Pursuit of Excellence. This program is open to students from 8th grade to Seniors. The main focus is to serve students from 14 to 16 years of age. This program is open to students who would not normally have an opportunity to attend a leadership conference. The next Key Leader Program is Oct 6 – 8 in Evergreen. They are looking for 10 (male and female) chaperones for this program. The cost is $150 to sponsor a student. For more information go to www.Key-Leader.org. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: HOBIE OCCURS IN MAY. THE TWO PROGRAMS ARE NOT IN CONFLICT. NEXT WEEK WILL BE THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR HOBIE SPONSORSHIP. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HOBIE WILL NOT BE BILLED BY THE FOUNDATION. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHECK WITH YOUR SIGN UP NEXT WEEK.CONTACT DICK HEADSTROM WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Our Defining Statement: “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child at a time and one community at a time.” HAVE A GOOD WEEK AND WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT THURSDAY AT THE AURORA SUMMIT STEAKHOUSE, YALE & HAVANA