TLDRC Monday eBulletin- December 15, 2025 (Dec 15, 2025)

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Did You Know? Jingle Bells was written by James Lord Pierpont for Thanksgiving in 1857, not Christmas.

In Japan, families eat KFC for Christmas dinner.

The first artificial trees were made from dyed goose feathers in Germany.

Bing Crosby's “White Christmas” is the best-selling single ever.

Christmas Cards were invented in England in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. More than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent each year in the United States.

Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas.

Happy Monday, everyone! What a meaningful weekend we had with our Hygiene Drive alongside Tri-Lakes Cares last week. It was wonderful to see our community coming together to support our community. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make it happen—you truly made a difference.

February is Rotary International’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month, a reminder of Rotary’s focus on addressing the root causes of conflict like poverty, inequality, and lack of access to education. February 23 is World Understanding and Peace Day, marking the anniversary of the first Rotary meeting and celebrating international friendship and peace. Peacebuilding often starts small—by showing up, caring, and serving others, just like you did this weekend.

Just giving you a heads-up on the calendar coming up—lots of great ways to connect, serve, and have fun together!

February

February 19 – General Meeting (In Person) ****change of Venue: Joe Mama’s (Palmer Lake) 75 CO-105
Palmer Lake, CO 80133

March

March 1 – Community Game Night (Woodmoor Barn)
March 5 – General Meeting (Zoom)
March 7 – Bunco (Trinity Community Church)
March 14 – Club Service Project: Habitat for Humanity
March 19 – General Meeting (In Person)

Thank you for all that you do. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

Warmly,
Maryam Eaton

General Meeting - Zoom

Sep 03, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

General Meeting - In Person

Sep 17, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)

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Rotary International Int'l/Zone/Our District News

Club Committee Meetings

Community Area News

Math at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library in Need of Volunteers: Interested in helping out? See Steve to volunteer as a tutor. Student attendance has increased, especially after the past two weeks of conferences and follow-up meetings with parents following their discussions with their math teachers.

Update--Give the Gift of Dignity

DATE CHANGE FOR Gift of Dignity Hygiene Drive Tri-Lakes Cares

Approximately one in three low-income families struggles to afford basic household items, and many families report cutting back on food or other necessities to afford hygiene items. Now, more than ever, our neighbors, friends, and community need our help. Please do your part by signing up to collect hygiene items for Tri-Lakes Cares. One day only! Let's give our neighbors the Gift of Dignity!

Gift of Dignity Hygiene Drive Tri-Lakes Cares Volunteer Sign Up Here. If you can participate, please sign up, as some of the spots have opened up with the date change.

📅 Date: January 31, 2026
🕙 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
📍 Dollar Tree (655 W Hwy 105, Monument, CO)

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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity (Updated!)

New Date for Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity! Please mark your calendars.

📅 Date: March 14, 2026
🕙 Time: Morning Shift: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
📍 Sand Creek Build Site (The Ridge at Sand Creek 868 Bidwell Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80915)

Join us for a day of making a tangible difference in our community while enjoying fun and fellowship! Volunteers build 90% of every Pikes Peak Habitat home. Help Habitat for Humanity by volunteering—Register using the following link: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0364&console_type=event_list&event_id=26&ht=1&res_code=TriLakeRotary

Registration closes 1 day before the event! Volunteers must be 16+; ages 16-17 must bring a signed paper liability waiver from a parent/guardian.

Once registered, volunteers will receive a confirmation email and complete their required liability waiver.
No construction experience required.

Arrival and Orientation

Please arrive by the scheduled shift start time. A mandatory orientation and safety briefing will take place before work begins.
Site address: 868 Bidwell Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80915. To avoid overwhelming the neighborhood, please park on Babcock Road rather than Bidwell Street.

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Travels with District Governor Maile

Click below to follow our District 5470 Governor, Maile, as she journeys across southern Colorado, visiting clubs and connecting with fellow Rotarians. Travels with District Governor Maile Facebook Link

Share Your Story

Have you been involved in a Rotary event or project, or are you planning something in the near future that you would like to share with your fellow Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotarians? Please feel free to email me at trilakesdynamicrotary@gmail.com so that I can share your story in our Monday eBulletin.

Member Birthdays

John Small

August 17

Past Speakers

Aug 20, 2026

Brian R. Bennett

From Smokey and the Bandit to the Jetsons, 50 Years in the Capital Markets

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‘One simple word’
Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit



Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.



A safe transition beyond the wire
A Rotary club in Kansas helps women break the cycle of incarceration and elude dangers on the outside

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