REMEMBER WE ARE DARK ON WED…..
 
Area 8 meeting on 3/20
The dinner is set for Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Mt. Vernon Canyon Club ("MVCC").  The event will start at 5:30 pm and conclude at approximately 9 pm.  The first hour, from 5:30-6:30, will consist of a cash bar cocktail hour, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30. 
Speaker is Jim Halderman
 
Jim Halderman has taught court ordered, company ordered, and spousal ordered, clients for 22 years in anger and conflict management. He is certified with National Curriculum Training Institute, the leader in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Change Programs, personality profiles, NLP, and other learning tools. College brought studies in science, music, and philosophy. He has trained in prisons with Alternative to Violence Programs teaching communication, anger management, and life skills for five years prior to the closure.  Jim is also treasurer and on the board of Stout Street Foundation,  Colorado’s largest drug and alcohol rehab facility.
His background includes many successful years in the retail industry, along with an avocation in music and theatre.
 
Jim has been a Rotarian since 1991.  He serves as the Ombudsman for District 5450 and listed in Zone 26/27 ExpertHub for Conflict Resolution. He was one of 26 in the US and Canada trained in the Peace Activator Program with Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace. He trained for PETS and at Zone for eight years.  Jim, and his Rotarian wife Peggy, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society.  A recipient of Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award in 2020, his passion is to work with Rotarian’s effort to bring peace to all.
 
The barrel is in the water……. Timing will be determined when the barrel is retrieved. Retrieval details will be announced when they are finalized.
 
We have excellent representation for the area 8 mtg.….See you Thursday