The Rotary Club of Broomfield recognized longtime member, Lauren Robydek, as the recipient of the 2023-24 Ken Hoyle Rotarian of the Year award.
Joe Mazzola and Jim Cook were the founders of the award which was created to pay tribute to the numerous contributions PP Ken Hoyle made to Broomfield and our Rotary Club. The award is given each year in recognition of "Service Above Self" to the club. Criteria includes, but is not limited to: serving on a committee, volunteering for extra Rotary events, regular meeting attendance etc.
The award was presented by PP Bob Erichsen and Bob Hoyle. Congratulations Lauren!!
community food share CHECK PRESENTATIOn
PP Gary Francis presented a check of $2,500 from the Broomfield Rotary Charitable Foundation to Community Food Share, a food bank that serves Boulder and Broomfield counties. Receiving the donation of behalf of Community Food Share is Terry Stutzman Mast (center). Terry shared that there are currently 6,860 food insecure individuals living in Broomfield of which 1,970 are children.
Announcements:
Broomfield Lifestyle
Our club is featured in the latest edition of the Broomfield Lifestyle magazine. Check out the profiles on six of our members and then share the link on your social channels. A BIG thank you goes out to Justin Schierkolk for this feature in his magazine!
New member
Dr. Logan Collins was inducted as the newest member of our club. Logan is a chiropractor that moved here from Alabama. Welcome Logan!
Epic Day of Service
Redd Upton announced Saturday May 17 as our next Epic Day of Service. We will again be partnering with the Broomfield Crossing and Westminster clubs to complete service projects in and around Bal Swan school. Shifts will be from 8am-12pm and 12-4pm. Lunch will be provided, but bring work gloves, sunscreen and a can-do attitude!
Family of Rotary coffee event
The next Family of Rotary coffee event will be on Monday April 28 at 9am at the Barn Door café inside Discovery Church on 144th. Please RSVP to Amanda Gordon (702-353-0935) if you and/or your spouse plan to attend.
Paul Harris Fellowships
Captain Miguel Morales received his PHF while PP Bob Erichsen also surprised his wife, Cathy, with a PHF. Congratulations Miguel & Cathy!
NEXT WEEK
Next Thursday we will hear from Tina Eichner. She is the editor of the Our Broomfield magazine.
Deb Federspiel
City and County of Broomfield: Deputy Director, Department of Public Health & Environment
Deb Federspiel, Deputy Director of Public Health & Environment, discussed Broomfield's public health initiatives, emphasizing the department's role in protecting and promoting community health. Key points included Broomfield's demographic changes, with a growing older population and increasing diversity, and the challenges of poverty and lack of health insurance, affecting 36% and 8% of the population, respectively. Programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) which is supporting 600 families, and addressing food insecurity with 15,000 individuals seeking help, were highlighted. Mental health initiatives, including training and support for youth, were also discussed, along with the department's role in emergency preparedness, facility inspections, and disease prevention.
