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Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 7:10 AM
Infinitus iPIE Pizza

145 Nickel St.
Broomfield, CO 80020
United States of America

Email:

broomfieldcrossingrotary@gmail.com

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PO Box 691

Broomfield, CO 80038‐0691

broomfieldcrossingrotary @gmail.com

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"Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide

who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations

and help build goodwill and peace in the world."

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The Rotary FOUR-WAY TEST of things we think, say or do:

I. Is it the TRUTH?

II. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

III. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

IV. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Join us Tuesday mornings and see what you can do

to help better your community, country & world (b'fast pies made to order)!

Please be sure to check our calendar for location changes as we are not always meeting at iPie.

You can also email our club president Michael Blackwood for further information

Carol Norcorss, Club Member

Feb 04, 2020

And Here's Carol, Part 2

Carol Scolari - Club Member

Feb 11, 2020

Some interesting thing to know about Carol

** Club Business Meeting, 3rd Tue **

Feb 18, 2020

** TBA **

Feb 25, 2020

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Emerald Elementary - Citizen of the Month
Emerald Elementary School

Jan 31, 2020
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Board Meeting
United Church of Broomfield

Feb 13, 2020 8:30 AM
Sr Center Valentine's Lunch
Broomfield Senior Center

Feb 14, 2020 11:00 AM
Broomfield Brain Trust Trivia
Feb 21, 2020
Sr Center Mardi Gras Lunch
Feb 25, 2020 11:00 AM

2019 Santa (Father Christmas) Visits

Our club had a great time last week with our Santa visits.

On Tuesday, December 3rd we visited Kohl Street Kids Preschool and BASE Program at the United Church of Broomfield where each child got to meet with Santa/Father Christmas and receive a candy and toy sack from Santa.
On Thursday, December 5th we helped City & County of Broomfield HHS sponsor a Christmas Party for all those in their care. The evening was held at the Broomfield Senior Center with food, fun, games, entertainment (Louisville dance studio) and a chance for each child to visit Santa & Mrs. Claus, receiving a gift sack with candy, toy and gift card.
On Friday, December 6th in the morning, a group of us caroled at Broomfield Skilled Nursing while Father Christmas delivered stuffed animals to all those in care at that facility.
On Friday, December 6th in the afternoon, Santa & Mrs. Claus delivered presents to FRIENDS of Broomfield.

It's a very exciting time of the year and we are so pleased that we can bring a little cheer to others in our community.

2019 Peaches for sale

Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing is selling peaches again this year.

10lb box for $25

18lb box for $35

You can order from a member of our club or go to this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084faba623aa8-20191

Help support Broomfield Crossing Rotary Foundation and order your peaches today!

Club volunteers at Broomfield FISH

This morning our Rotary Club skipped our usual meeting because of the holiday week and instead volunteered at Broomfield FISH sorting and packaging food. A big thanks to Carol Scolari for planning this service project.

Emerald Elementary Citizen of the Month

Our Rotary Club presented Alexander Okere with Citizen of the Month award at the Emerald Elementary School assembly this morning. Shown with Alexander are Jan Stokes and Carol Norcross from Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing, and Samara Williams, Principal of Emerald Elementary. 
 
Students are chosen for this award by demonstrating the principals of Rotary and our 4-Way Test...
In all of the things we think, say and do...
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Congratulations Alexander.
 

Forney Museum of Transportation

For our 5th Tuesday this morning members of Broomfield Crossing Rotary toured the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver followed by lunch at Gaetano's. Thanks to Jeff Taylor for organizing the event.

Heart of Broomfield Award Winners

Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing is so proud to have two of our members recognized at the Heart of Broomfield Award dinner tonight.

Marie Rowe was recognized with the Philanthropic Award recognizing an individual who opens up their heart and wallet to support a Broomfield non-profit organization or program.

Peter Crouse was recognized with the Gene Frank Award recognizing a business person who has been a major community donor. In memory of Gene Frank, a man who virtually defined the term corporate citizenship in Broomfield.

2019 Flower Power

Thanks to all those who helped with this year's Flower Power where Rotarians join together to collect flowers and plants from the Home & Garden Show at the Convention Center on the last Sunday evening of the show, and then deliver them to nursing homes to bring a little cheer to those who don't get out much. In the pictures you'll see a mixture of Broomfield Crossing Rotary members and Broomfield evening Rotary Club. A special thanks to Gerry Case for the photos.

Emerald Elementary Citizen of the Month

Posted by Gary McKee on Jan 31, 2019

This morning Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing presented Emerald Elementary School Citizen of the Month to Nwamma Udokwu, a fifth-grade girl. Pictured with Nwamma are Emerald Principal Samara Williams, Rotary Club President Jeff Power, Rotary Club President-Elect Michael Blackwood and Rotary Club Emerald Liaison Carol Norcross.

The Rotary Club Citizen of the Month Award is presented to the student for exemplifying the Rotary 4-Way Test.

Congratulations to Nwamma and her family.

Santa Visit Week

We had a great time with our Santa/Father Christmas visits last week. See below some pictures of the different days. A special thanks to Mike Daniels and Marie Rowe for playing Father and Mother Christmas.

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Our Rotary Club started our week of Santa/Father Christmas & Mrs Claus visits Tuesday, Dec 4th with the Kohl Street Kids preschool classes at the United Church of Broomfield.

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Wed, Dec 5th with the Kohl Street Kids after school program at the United Church of Broomfield.

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Thur, Dec 6th evening we hosted a party for the families serviced by Broomfield HHS with games, crafts, dinner, a chance to get a gift from Father Christmas, and entertainment.

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Fri, Dec 7th morning our crew from our Rotary Club sung carols throughout Broomfield Skilled Nursing, presenting each patient with a stuffed bear and a chance to get their picture with Father Christmas. This is always a very touching tour we make and we hope that we brought some cheer to everyone there. We hope the patients and staff have a very Merry Christmas! Thanks to Carolyn Crouse for being our choir director!

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Fri, Dec 7th afternoon Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus along with other members from our Rotary Club, sang carols and presented gifts to all those special people at F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Broomfield.

Emerald Elementary Citizen of the Month

Today our Rotary Club presented to Addy Pfitzer and Paxton Laser Citizen of the Month at the Emerald Elementary School assembly. They were nominated by Mr. Chavez for outstanding empathy, integrity and kindness during our Dragon Dash fun run. Even though both kids had qualified for the challenge run, when they came upon a struggling and sad kindergartner, they stopped their challenge runs and ran the rest of the race with that kindergartner (at a snail’s pace). All three crossed the finish line together with an extremely proud kindergartner! This truly is living in the Rotary motto of "Service above Self"!

Pictured with Addy and Paxton are Emerald Elementary School Principal Samara Williams, Rotary President Jeff Power, and Rotary Club Emerald School liaison Carol Norcross.

We are so pleased as a Rotary Club to support Emerald Elementary School, it's outstanding staff, and great students!

5th Tuesday Halloween Party

It was a great evening at our 5th Tuesday Halloween party at the home of Jan Stokes. Thanks to everyone who attended, with a special thanks to Carol Scolari & Marie Rowe for furnishing the main course.

Serving Oktoberfest at the Broomfield Sr Center

Peter Bolhuis & crew helped serve an Oktoberfest Lunch at the Broomfield Senior Center last Friday, Oct 26th.

Thanks to all who helped.

June 26th Installation Party

We were so pleased to have our annual Installation Party tonight, awarding Jan Stokes with Rotarian of the Year, Jeff Taylor with the Anne Crouse Award & installing Jeff Power as President 2018-2019 & Michael Blackwood as President-Elect. A special thanks to Jeff Jones for a great 2017-2018 Rotary year!

Jeff Taylor and Jan Stokes receive their awards from 2017-2018 President Jeff Jones

Jeff Power was pinned as 2018-2019 President by outgoing President Jeff Jones

Jeff Power 2018-2019 President presents a pin to President-Elect Michael Blackwood

Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing Members with Sarah Lagarrique, our Foreign Exchange Student for 2017-2018 Rotary Year.

June 19th New Member Induction

Congratulations to our newest Rotarian Norris Golberg who was inducted by our President Jeff Jones.

Welcome Norris!

Jan 16 New Member Induction

We were very excited to induct 3 new members into our Club at this morning's meeting. Shown pictured (l-r) are Carol Scolari, Chris Kassel, Jeff Plomer with club president Jeff Jones doing the presenting. We look forward to having Carol, Chris and Jeff involved in all of our activities.

2017 Santa Sack Stuffing Party

Everyone had a great time last night at our Santa Sack Stuffing Party in preparation for next week’s visits by Father Christmas to kids and adults to help spread some cheer during this most important part of the year. We will be hosting a party for a Military Police Battalion and their families, visiting a preschool and before/after school program, hosting a party in conjunction with Broomfield Health & Human Services for foster children & their families, caroling & distributing stuffed bears for patients at Broomfield Skilled Nursing, and helping with gift distribution at F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Broomfield. We would especially like to thank Marie Rowe for hosting the party again this year. Merry Christmas to All!

Oct 17th Induction of New Members

Tuesday, Oct 17th we had the pleasure of inducting 3 new members to our club - Michael Blackwood, Anne Shaw & Connor Winter - and as an added bonus our District Governor Abbas Rajabi and Area Governor Deborah Kelly were in attendance. A Great Morning!

A special thanks to Gerry Case for taking photos.

City Beautification Project

City Beautification Project: New trees lining the north of Broomfield High School on Miramonte

In the summer of 2009, Marv Eakes, a Broomfield High School neighbor and long-time Booster, had a vision for improving the landscape near Broomfield High School. He noticed that for many years, the sidewalk north of the high school - where he often took his walks – was more of a “dandelion nursery” and lay barren, flat and uninteresting compared to other walkways in the city. He envisioned that one day trees could line this sidewalk, providing shade and a more pleasing atmosphere for those passing through the area. There were many challenges, chief among them getting water to the area and identifying staff to maintain the trees once planted. Marv began by working with local leaders and charity organizations to see if there was some way to collectively improve the property.

Thus began a seven-year project to accomplish his vision. Conversations with BHS alums, service clubs and BVSD officials elicited reactions ranging from encouraging words to “the budget is too tight”. Marv called and spoke with BHS administration, the City of Broomfield, the administration of the Boulder Valley School District, members of both Broomfield Rotary Clubs and the BHS Boosters. Over a dozen officials were contacted about the project until 2016, when he was able to supplement his own person donation with funding from the Broomfield Crossing Rotary Club, BVSD and the BHS Booster Club. BVSD Maintenance Coordinator Frank Martinez was instrumental in working Marv and the other staff and funders to see the project through to its completion. BHS assisted by bringing water to the area and agreeing to maintain the trees. After the trees were initially planted, vandals tore branches off the new trees but BHS Principal Ginger Ramsey had them quickly replaced, saying, “we will not let people like that win.”

Today, the beautiful tree-lined walkway is once again thriving and growing. Marv looks at the realization of his vision and is very happy with the project, “I’m very grateful to Frank Martinez, the Broomfield Crossing Rotary Club, BHS and its supporters.” Jeff Jones, President of the Broomfield Crossing Rotary Club says of the project: “Rotary is always happy to help improve our community and this was a great project toward that goal.” As time passes, the area will become even more beautiful as the trees grow and become a larger part of the landscape there.

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Thanks to all of the Rotary Members that attended the ribbon cutting this week.

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Installation Party

Great Installation Party tonight for our Rotary Club - District 5450 Governor-Elect Abbas Rajabi joined us for the installation of Jeff Jones as President of Broomfield Crossing Rotary. During the evening Jan Stokes (outgoing President) presented Marie Rowe with the Anne Crouse Award and Jeff Power with the Rotarian of the Year Award. Also shown is a picture of the 4 Jeff's in our club - any other Jeff's want to join us?

Habiba Mengesha visits club

This past Tuesday, Feb 21st we were very pleased to have Habiba Mengesha from Kenya to speak to us about the villages we help support through Global Hope Network International.

New Member Jeff Taylor

On Tuesday, Feb 7th we officially welcomed Jeff Taylor as a member of the Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing. Jeff transferred his membership from the Snowmass club in Aspen, CO. We are so pleased to have Jeff as a part of our club. He has already become very active in organizing our Broomfield Brain Trust Trivia Night fundraiser which happens next week - Friday, Feb 24th. Shown in the picture is Jan Stokes, club President, presenting Jeff with his membership certificate and name badge.

A Precious Child sorting

In place of our regular Tuesday morning meeting, member of our club met at A Precious Child to sort clothes that were donated. In attendance this morning were Mike Danials, Ed Black, Peter Crouse, Jeff Taylor, Jeff Jones, Bill Muirheid, Larry Hendershot, Alice Kidney, Nancy Clark, Joyce Cook, Bev Swenson, Lee Trexler, and Jan Stokes.

Global Hope Network International

As part of our yearly grants from our Broomfield Crossing Rotary Foundation, Jeff Power provides updates from the villages we help support. The latest reports are going to be posted to our Home Page Download Files - just click on the "Global Hoe Network International update" and a pdf will open on your computer, tablet or phone. Remember to check it on a regular monthly basis to see the good work being done.

2017 Triple-C Bike Ride

The first 50 riders who sign up before the end of January will

Receive a free training shirt---- sign up at http://3cbikeride.com/

Broomfield Brain Trust Trivia Night

Posted by Jeffrey Power

Pass the word around - get TEAMS to sign up for a fun night!

2016 Santa Visits

Our Santa Visits were a huge success this year. Thanks to everyone that helped last week … and a REALLY BIG THANKS to Mike Daniels and Marie Rowe for all of their time and energy. Here is a thank you video from FRIENDS.

https://youtu.be/TMOmuUJcdz4

Santa Sack Stuffing Party

2016 Peach Delivery update

Please note delivery date, time and location for this year's peach delivery! They promise to be very tasty!

2016 Peach Sales

It's time again to get out there and sell boxes of Peaches to benefit our Broomfield Crossing Rotary Foundation and all of the grants we award throughout the year in our community, both locally and globally. Let's see who can sell the most - there will be a prize for the winner!

May Sheridan Blvd Clean-up

Rotarians Larry Hendershot and Joe Sindelar performed clean-up duties on Sheridan Blvd between 136th & 144th

May Citizen of the Month @ Emerald Elementary

Rotary Club of Broomfield Crossing presented Citizen of the Month to Emerald Elementary School student

Wendy Roman Aguilar - presenting the award is Rotarian Jeff Power supported by Rotarian's Dan Jorgensen, Carol Norcross, and Joe Sindelar. Rotarians also participated in the new Emerald School ground breaking ceremony.

2016 Triple-C Bike Ride

Thanks to all of the riders that came out to support our Triple-C Bike Ride last Saturday. We really appreciate your support...and thanks to all of the volunteers that made it possible.

Senior Center Service

Today, Friday April 29th Broomfield Crossing Rotarians helped to serve lunch at the Broomfield Senior Center. Thanks to Dan and Susan Jorgensen, Jan Stokes, Joe Sindelar, Bev Swenson, Lee Trexler, Carol Norcross and Joyce Cook for showing up to help. Some are shown in the photos below.

Citizen of the Month Award for April

Today, Friday April 29th we presented Citizen of the Month at Emerald Elementary School to Lauri Skidmore, a teacher nominated by fellow teachers. President-Elect Jan Stokes presented the award. Shown in the picture (l-r) are Rotarians Dan Jorgensen and Carol Norcross, Lauri Skidmore, Jan Stokes, and Emerald Elementary School Principal Samara Williams.

Oatmeal for Broomfield FISH

Each month we have our Business Meeting on the 4th Tuesday - each month we collect oatmeal for Broomfield FISH - 86 lbs of oatmeal delivered to Broomfield FISH this week - way to go Rotary Club! ...and thanks to Jan Stokes for delivering.

Newest Member Joyce Cook

On Tuesday, April 26th we were pleased to induct Joyce Cook as the newest member of our Rotary Club. We look forward to Joyce becoming involved in our service projects with her already volunteering to help with Senior Center lunch service and Triple-C Bike Ride activities. Welcome to the club Joyce! Presenting Joyce (on right) with his certificate is Club President Gary McKee.

Newest Member AJ Kruesel

On Tuesday, April 19th we were pleased to induct AJ Kruesel as the newest member of our Rotary Club. AJ has already become involved in our Triple-C Bike Ride planning committee. Welcome to the club AJ!

Presenting AJ (on right) with his certificate is Club President Gary McKee.

A Precious Child Sorting

A Special Thanks to Nancy Clark, Alice Kidney, Larry Hendershot, and Jan Stokes (taking the pic) for sorting at A Precious Child on Tuesday, March 29th.

Citizen of the Month - March 18, 2016

The Broomfield Crossing Rotary Club honored 5th grader Stella Hostetter as the Emerald Elementary School "Citizen of the Month" at a March 18 presentation at the school's monthly assembly. Stella was nominated for the award by her teachers, Melissa Tingley and Carrie Troxel, for her fundraising efforts on behalf of another local child who has had a serious illness and is fighting for life after having severe neurological damage as a result of the illness. Stella has raised over $400 and also used her own birthday money to add to the fundraiser.

Rotary President Gary McKee, who noted that Stella's effort exemplifies Rotary's motto "Service Above Self," presented the award and a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble Books to Stella to honor her efforts.

Photo Caption -- Stella Hostetter, right, was presented the Broomfield Crossing Rotary Club's "Emerald Elementary Citizen of the Month" award from Rotary President Gary McKee and Emerald Principal Samara Williams at the March 18th assembly at the school (where Principal Williams was dressed to promote an upcoming Hawaiian Luau event at the school).

Thanks to Dan Jorgensen for his continued coordination of events with Emerald Elementary School.

February is Flower Power month!

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