Monday eBulletin- February 9, 2026 (Feb 09, 2026)

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Katy's Knowledge Corner

Did you Know? February also includes the anniversary of the first Rotary meeting, held on the 23rd in 1905. Little did Paul Harris and his three friends realize what they were starting on that day when they met in room 711 of the Unity Building in Chicago. This day is now designated as the World Understanding and Peace Day. Although Rotary has come a long way since then, we still have miles to go in achieving goodwill, peace, and understanding around the world.

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 Service Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 10th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schur Success: 366 2nd St.

Rescheduled International Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/4c2fs23f

Environmental Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 12th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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Community Area News

Konnectors Monthly Meeting

Thursday, February 12th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Goat Patch Brewing Company in the Barrel Room

Share your coming events
Support each other in service to our community
Come find out more about what's happening!

February 19th In-Person Meeting

Join us for our next in-person meeting on February 19th at 5:45 p.m. at Joe Mama's: 75 CO-105, Palmer Lake.

Access this link to look over the menu: https://joemamasbarandeventcenter.com/food-menu

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

PPARE Dictionary/Reading Project

PPARE Dictionary/Reading Project Update:

Rotary clubs have traditionally distributed dictionaries annually to local elementary schools. The PPARE has suggested purchasing easy reader books, which would allow each student to keep a book, or books could be added to teachers' or non-profit libraries. The final decision was to allocate funds to each club (amounting to approximately $625) so that each club could decide whether to continue providing dictionaries or switch to books. Anna needs to report back to the PPARE at its April meeting whether our club wants to participate in 2027. We will have the allocated funds; however, we can also contribute more funds to purchase extra sets. Please consider what you, as an individual, would prefer and bring this to the discussion to our next in-person meeting.

We are still short one PPARE board member for our club! This is an easy commitment (1 meeting per quarter). If you are interested, please get in touch with Anna Fish.

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Bunco Night

Bunco Night! Fundraising for Trinity Community Park!

📅 Date: March 7, 2026
🕙 Time: Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. and Game Starts at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Trinity Lutheran Church (17750 Knollwood Drive)

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D45AFAE2FA13-62065843-trinity#/

$25.00 Tax-Deductible Entry Fee Per Person; you have to be over 13 to play. We look forward to seeing you all there to help us support Trinity Community Park, have a blast, and give back to our community.

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UCCS Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities at UCCS:

Hey everyone, in case you are interested (or know someone who might be) and have the time, UCCS is looking for scholarship application reviewers. The rubric is provided, and it's actually really interesting. I did it last year but can't this year because my son might attend there.

If you are interested, please sign up as a University Volunteer here: https://www.uccsvolunteers.org/user/register/

Then, you can follow the prompts on these pages to help out: https://www.uccsvolunteers.org/need/detail/?need_id=1178984

Review Period 3: https://www.uccsvolunteers.org/need/detail/?need_id=1178981

Thanks for considering, and have a great week!

Sincerely,

Christy

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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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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.

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

Member Birthdays

John Small

August 17

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.

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