Did you Know? Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children! As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of Rotary's mission. We Rotarians believe that when people work to create peace in their communities, change can have a global effect. We do this through our service projects, like Warm Hugs, Grow a Better Tomorrow, and Scholarships.
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.
$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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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. 
Click below to follow our District 5470 Governor, Maile, as she journeys across southern Colorado, visiting clubs and connecting with fellow Rotarians. 
