Speaker:John Masters, executive director of Grassroots Network speaks to our early rising club, "Think before you speak!"
History of the network began withJohn Smith, a Kentucky native and on-again off-again Aspenite, who was teaching journalism at UCLA in the 1960s when he observed that television coverage of the 1965 riots in Watts was one-sided, with no voice from people on the streets.
Masters continued to demonstrate the evolution of Grassroots speaking from both the combination of American and Greek ideas to bring us to their mission of connecting and sharing to nurture and protect the channels of open communication for all citizens of the Roaring Fork Valley.
But as we all know, sharing truths and perceived truths may be entertaining, but not always easy. John aludes to the importance yet delicacy of giving a voice to those who may not have one by drawing upon the similarities between Rotary and television production's own version of the four way test: It is True? Is it Necessary? Is it Useful or Is it Time for it? Is it Kind?
In finale, John additionally delights us with fond memories of his father's Rotarian days. His father's love and devotion to Rotary gave him the opportunity to successfully serve others and be around other like minded individuals whose purpose was to serve others.
Guests: Jim Williams from KSNO, guest of Todd Shaver. Past Aspen Rotarians, Blair Flickinger, her darling babyJosey, and Piper Foster Wilder
The Board meeting will be making a decision about the breakfast meetings - if you have anything you would like to share please reach out to the board or attend the board meeting taking place next Friday.
Ringing of the Bell Season in support of the Salvation Army has begun its yearly tradition. Please sign up and take an hour out of your day to do what we do best and serve our community!
Aspen Rotary Annual Holiday Dinner will be hosted by the ever amazing Rob Ittner at the Cooking School Aspen on December 14th! Please invite your significant others and enjoy some holiday cheer!
No meeting Thursday, December 15th
Special Olympics housing is needed! * athletes and their coaches. Four nights January 25-29th during X-Games. Please contact Dave at dmunk@rof.net to support their efforts.
December 8: Kalle Valiaho, Director of Youth Hockey, Finland December 15:No Meeting! Rotary Holiday party is December 14. December 22:Aspen Film December 29: Speaker TBA
January 5: Chris Stoner, Wild Bear Bee Farm
January 12: Bridget Derkash, River Bridge Regional Center
Kathy Klug wins the raffle but not the jackpot!
HAPPY BUCKS go to the Homeless Shelter during the month of December!
Maurice Emmer is happy because he will have some fellow Rotarians joining him at the youth exchange interviews this weekend. Dolphins are now 6 wins in a row reports an ecstatic Llwyd Ecclestone. Kathy Klug shares her gratitude for last months happy bucks supporting Chris Klug Foundation and reminds us that over 500 people will be hiking up Ajax for the annual Summit for Life event this Saturday! Craig Melville is overjoyed about his favorite college football winnings. Its December and Emily Burr shares her happiness with the club while encouraging all members to come out and enjoy some caroling for her performance in the Messiah! Justin Barrow just loves to share is happiness around the cub and tiger scouts, especially for his vegetable cutting duties to support the homeless shelter tomorrow. Clarence Blackwell is always happy, we know that! But this morning he wishes to share this happiness by requesting 8-10 fellow rotarians to dig into some good Rotarian grunt work helping the Christ Episcopal Church prepare for their christmas traditions. Roger Nicholson is happy because Clarence is Happy!
105 people gathered for a Melville/ Bacheldor Thanksgiving festivityand both Craig and Norm share with us their thanks and happiness in this post celebration. Norm Bacheldor is also honored to have spent the last 35 years with his brilliant wife, Nancy. Jeanette Darnauer is in her second photography show in over 18 years. She shares her happiness and invites us all to come visit the work of hers and other artistic locals. Lastly, Scott Russell shares is happiness for his youngest still believing in Santa!
Kurt Adams speaks to us about the Rotary Foundation: 'We need to have some fun!' He announces with praise and gratitude that our club has given a total of $774,583.70 to the Foundation. These moneys have helped to support Rotary International. The fun he encourages us to have is to continue our efforts of giving. From now till the 31st of December, for every $100 you give to the foundation, it will be matched with another $100. The holiday season is just another great reason to support this effort of giving!
The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Aspen.
