Speaker:Jim Kehoe, an award winning architect with Charles Cunniffe Architects. He has many award-winning projects under his belt - from public buildings to educational facilities and corporate headquarters, from mixed use to residential projects - and was project and design lead for the RFTA BRT system architecture.
The topic of presentation, "Architecture and Well Being," was derived from his work in Architecture and Neuroscience. Many of the familiar spaces in Aspen were designed with well being in mind. Offering insight from some of his favorite architects, Kehoe talked about the connection between happiness and the spaces we occupy.
The concept was actually started by Jonas Salk when his attempts to find a cure for polio were thwarted and he felt stuck. So he retreated to an Italian monastery where he had the opportunity for quiet reflection. He left refreshed and rejuvenated, with an answer to his dilemma. He realized that there was a clear connection between the physical space around him and the impact it had on his brain...between neuroscience and buildings. Kehoe offered numerous examples of the positive benefits of this trending movement. It's an architectural element now called "the well building standard."
Red Badge Member Introduction - Warren Klug
He grew up in the Chicago area, but he and his wife, Kathy, have lived in Aspen for 24 yrs where he is the GM for Aspen Square. They have three grown children. This isn't his first rodeo - he's been a member of other Rotary Clubs.
Guests: Cindy Vacek (Deborah Breen)
Visiting Rotarians: Rob Cairncross, Snowmass Village (Rotary President)& Susan O'Neal, Washington, DC
President Scott offered us some hurricane trivia. He also noted that his father-in- law is in Key Largo.
The word, "hurricane," is Native American meaning “evil spirit of the land."
Every second a hurricane releases energy equal to 10 hydrogen bombs.
Hurricane names are listed alphabetically and alternate between male and female names. There are 21 names per year on the list. If we go over that number, they'll start into the Greek alphabet.
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when it's over 74 mph,
The worst hurricane in US history was in Galveston, TX in 1908, a category 4, where 8000 people died.
Justin Barrow reminded us of the Annual Fall Colors Senior Jeep Tour to the Lindley Hut coming up Saturday, September 23. He needs drivers for the seniors. He'll pass around a sign up sheet at the next meeting.
September 14: Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO, Colorado Mt. College
September 21: Annabelle Ward, Rotary Exchange Student who lived in Argentina last year
September 28: Kathy Klug, Co-Creator and Co-Director of Colorado Western Slope College & Career Outreach
Sept 15 – 16: Snowmass Wine Festival, a benefit for the Rotary Club of Snowmass Village.
President of the Snowmass Club, guest Rob Cairncross, asked for volunteers from our Club. If you're interested, contact our secretary, Lorraine. One of Rob's goals is for more collaboration between our two clubs.
President Scott Russell encouraged us to the return the favor of kindness; several Snowmass Rotarians volunteered their time for our Ducky Derby Festival.
More information at www. snowmasswinefestival.com.
Sept 23 – Annual Senior Jeep Tour to the Lindley Hut
Happy Bucks
Jim DeFrancia: Army and Navy both won openers
Justin Barrow: Happy for Wilson Greatbatch, inventor of the pacemaker, because Justin’s dad just got one
Clarence Blackwell: Just happy
Christina King: Has had a very hard emotional week yet has never felt so loved. Thanks everyone who has reached out to her.
Susan ONeal: Piper Foster Wilder is having a baby
Jeanette Darnauer: Thank you to Shawn Hathaway who has offered to do the newsletter for September; Roger Nicholson for October.
Peter Waanders: Used to be happy for the bacon, but is now happy for the orange juice.
Kathy Klug: Happy that the school board is having its elections and that
Other: Raffle pot up to $470!
Rotary Board Meeting Sept 8 – Highlights:
Chair Emily Burr proposed changes to new membership process that will be presented to the Club in the near future.
A Membership Survey was sent to 90 members. One-third had already returned it as of last Friday. If you’re not one of them, please fill it out soon. A “sneak peak” at the results reveals many people like the idea of a lunch meeting and many said they would participate in an evening meeting.
Unfortunately, Ryan Doremus and Corey Lowe have resigned due to family commitments.
Members discussed the need for sponsors to insure that all new members feel welcomed and get involved. Exit interviews were also suggested.
The surprise of the meeting was the Membership Chair, Emily Burr, also announced her own resignation!
She has accepted a new job at the University of Denver, supporting the new Dean of the Sturm College of Law and his staff. She’ll have a hybrid role - part Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff and part Fundraising/Development work. She would love to stay in touch, adding, “If you're ever in Denver please look me up and do expect to see me in Aspen from time to time.” Her personal email is emilyrburr@gmail.com and her cell is 406.546.2461. After the shock wore, the Board very reluctantly accepted her resignation with many thanks on her amazing contributions to the Aspen Rotary Club in such a short time.
Heidi Hoffmann, co-chair of the World Community Service committee, presented a report of their success. (See Committee Meeting section in this Newsletter.)
Past Head Duck Mike Kosdrosky offered six points of feedback from Rotarians at the Ducky Derby wrap up meeting last week:
A recalibration of tools is needed on the administrative side.
Overhaul the website to be a more effective tool for members, youth groups and the public.
Update the marketing video.
Take a different approach to PR & Marketing.
Appoint a chief financial officer.
A new marketing brochure is needed this fall to reach out to sponsors for 2018 before the end of October.
Hire a drone next year to shoot the launch and the race – use as a marketing tool and to estimate crowds.
World Community Service Meeting last week
A tease from the World Community Service meeting:
From clean water to cookstoves, photovoltaics to latrines!
Did you know that your contributions to The Rotary Foundation have allowed the Rotary Club of Aspen to support 19 different projects in 12 different countries to the tune of 10s of thousands of dollars over the past year?
Stay tuned for an exciting report on these projects at an upcoming Thursday morning meeting!
The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Aspen.
