Program: Rita Case
Red Rocks Community College: Did you Know?
- RRCC ranks #1 in first year graduate incomes among all 13 community colleges in Colorado.
- They transfer more students into Colorado School of Mines than any other college in the nation.
- They offer a master’s degree program!
- There are scholarships available—up to this year, $4 million to 2000 students.
- There are two campuses: Lakewood and Arvada. The Arvada campus is like a mini-hospital, with an x-ray program and sonograms, an out-patient clinic for physician assistant students, and much more for medically interested students.
- There have 12,000 students, including international students from 25 countries.
- The programs are inexpensive: Colorado students pay $137/credit. Tuition and fees: $9,275 for 2-year degree!
- There is free, unlimited tutoring.
- RRCC has an IDEA lab, open to all community members, offering problem-solving and innovative projects.
- The Gateway program offers programs for people coming from prison, helping them to find their passion and building on passion to create a new career.
- The Rocky Mountain Education Center offers updates for OSHA up-dates.
- There is an H-VAC training program that is paid for by employers. The student pays $200, which is returned on successful completion.
- High School students can take concurrent RRCC college classes, allowing them to earn college credits while still in high school.
- GED and refresher courses are available.
- There are community classes available for anyone in the community, as both degree and non-degree programs.
Guests: Jim Elder, Peak to Peak Rotary
Announcements/Business:
The President’s Business
- The District needs a new Membership Chair; it is a marketing position. Please contact Sandy at District 5450.
- We will be increasing our dues by $5/quarter, starting July 2017.
- Carol Carper is starting a fund-raiser for a Global Grant. This will provide potable water and other sustainable activities in Kenya.
- President Finn is planning to engage the Club in a Visioning exercise. More information coming.
- We need new fund-raising ideas. Finn is looking to bring vintage cars up the hill. Let him know if you have other ideas.
- Rotary Peak Hike will be Saturday, August 5. We will need train stewards. There are now hikes every Saturday; there will be information at the trail- head about this project.
Rotary Announcements:
- Peak to Peak has their All-In Charity Poker Tournament and Beer Tasting Casino day this Sunday, July 16, 12pm, at Isle Casino. There will be a Beer tasting (Tommy Knocker beer). The Poker tournament as well as instruction will be happening during the afternoon. The buy-in is $100, plus $10 for the dealer. First prize will be up to $2000. Tickets are available at the door.
- The Peach sale is going well; please send money and order form directly to Angela.
- We received thank you’s from two scholarship winners.
- The Center for the Arts in Evergreen need volunteers on Saturday and Sunday; please contact Ed Steinbrecker.
- The PCCP Resale-Boutique is celebrating one year in business and is having a hot-dog party. We need volunteers to assist in order to meet our partnership obligations for the money that will come to the 285 Back Pack Project.
- Elevation Celebration July 29, 30 in Conifer. Come and Celebrate!
Happy Birthday: Angela and Mark !!