Volunteers will be neededfor our Grow a Better Tomorrow SIGNATURE project! This is a project where we teach elementary school students about fire-resistant plants and how to grow a healthy community. We have moved to a new Assembly model and need your help!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! --Thursday, April 2nd (1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) at Lewis Palmer Elementary and Friday, April 24th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) at Kilmer Elementary. We would like to have 10 volunteers for each assembly.
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.
đź“… Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 đź•™ Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. đź“Ť Home of Rob and Stephanie Andzik (18881 Pagentry PL., Monument, CO)
Highlights of the evening:
5:00 PM Special Coffee Liqueur Tasting – (bartender accepts tips in international currency ;) )
Bring your favorite something sweet or savory & a drink to share – heavy & light hors d’oeuvres, dessert potluck-style, and beverages (no signup needed!)
White Elephant Gift Exchange – bring a ~$20 gift for a fun, friendly swap
Come for the food, stay for the drinks and laughs, and enjoy a festive evening with friends and fellow Rotarians. If you can only pop in for a little or need to come later, please do. We want to see you! Just let us know (Rob or Maryam) so we can coordinate the White Elephant exchange time and make it a fun group activity.
Friendsgiving 2025 RSVP ASAP if you plan to attend!
đź“… Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 đź•™ Time: 4:00 - 8:30 PM (4:00 PM - Farm and Friends Time and 6:00 PM - Dinner) đź“Ť Bella Terra Farms (Home of Bryan and Tara: 15920 El Dorado Way, Larkspur, CO)
Join us for a fun evening of Farm & Friends Time, with dinner served later. Please bring your favorite dish to share and a bottle of something to enjoy together—wine, beer, sparkling water, soda, etc. Family and friends are welcome! RSVP through the SignUp Genius link below.
Keep Doing Those Surveys! We have until November 11th, so we have only today and tomorrow to complete as many as possible. You, your family, and your friends are all welcome to participate. Please make sure to mark our club when signing up, and make sure to share your signup info (internal use of which club to credit)
Here’s how it works: Each time you share a quality brand opinion with HundredX, up to $1.60 goes towards our Rotary Club Foundation. You can personally create up to $120 of value (75 opinions).
Do NO MORE than 10 surveys per day and take at least 1 minute per survey in order to make them count!!
Please click HERE or text “GIVE” to 90412 to sign up and learn more about the program. Select the North Colorado Springs Rotary Club as your supporting organization, then you can choose your affiliate... North Club or theTri-Lakes Club.
We will see who gets the most surveys done!!
We have the opportunity to raise $5,000 for Rotary!
(split 50/50 with North and Tri-Lakes Rotary Clubs)
The conference was a success! Thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered. Held at the WWII Aviation Museum, it really took off and was enjoyed by all who attended.
What a heartwarming day! Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club’s Warm Hugs Drive with Soul Santa, the LPHS Poms Team, and Tri-Lakes Cares was full of smiles, generosity, and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, volunteered, or donated — because of you, more neighbors will stay cozy this winter with brand-new warm coats.
We’re still collecting new adult coats and monetary donations to reach our goal — every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
Great news: thanks to your support, we’re providing over 80 warm coats to neighbors in need through Tri-Lakes Cares. Together, we’re keeping our community warm, strong, and full of heart.
Arlene’s Beans Dine Out: A big success, raising $350 for the Tri-Lakes Warm Hugs. It was a fun night of fellowship and friendship and a whole lotta Arlene's Beans.
On August 2nd, we held our Gift of Dignity Hygiene Drive at the local Dollar Tree—and our community kindness filled every bin.
Whether you donated a cart full or just a few essentials, you gave from the heart. Items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, and more will go to our neighbors at Tri-Lakes Cares, helping bring comfort and dignity to those who need it most.
Mother Nature gave us the perfect evening to unveil the new Peace Pole and Labyrinth at Trinity Community Park. Members of the Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club, Trinity Community Park, along with family and friends from the community, came together to celebrate this meaningful space dedicated to reflection, unity, and peace.
The labyrinth is now open to walk and enjoy—a serene place to pause and reflect on the power of peace.
Let’s go walking—for a cause and for community!
📅 Date: September 27 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Spruce Mountain Trailhead (off Hwy 105 – just type it into your GPS)
Some of our Rotary Club members will be walking together, and we’d love for you to join us and support a good cause. After the walk, we’ll head to Coffee Cup Cafe for brunch. Can’t walk? No problem—just meet us at the brunch social!
Register here:Gabrielle's Wings Walk-A-Thon Choose Team Positive Vibes and invite friends and family to donate in support.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Walk for Gabrielle's Wings! (Fundraiser & Social)
Please mark your calendar for a group photo and celebration:
Date: Tuesday, July 29 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Trinity Community Park, 17750 Knollwood Dr, Monument, CO 80132
We hope you can join us to celebrate this special milestone! More details will be shared as needed. Let’s come together to honor the peace and community spirit this project represents. See you there!
Peace Pole & Labyrinth Project Photo & Celebration Day!!! (Social)
Thank you to everyone who’s already bought tickets—we can’t wait to celebrate with you! This year’s theme is Blue & Gold, so wear whatever makes you feel great—whether it’s sparkly, relaxed, or anything in between.
Friendly reminder: Check your email now—there are a few quick steps to get your ID approved so you’re all set to get on base this Saturday.
🎲✨ What an amazing Saturday evening! The BUNCO for a Cause event was a huge success, all thanks to the fantastic partnership between Trinity Community Park and Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club! This special night brought our community together in support of the future Meditation Garden, a peaceful retreat that will feature Rotary Peace Poles—a powerful symbol of hope, unity, and a commitment to peace.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who rolled the dice, joined the fun, and bid on the incredible silent auction items so generously donated! Your support is making a real impact—helping turn this vision into reality. MORE PICS HERE
Our TLDRC ladies strut their stuff at the as guest speakers, participants, vendors, and boosting sales for our club's 2nd Annual Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser! Topics covered: communications, connecting with other service-minded women, enjoying a sip and paint session, and exploring how to use natural skills to empower service. All this took place at the beautiful Painted View Ranch in Westcliffe, Colorado!" (credit Nicole Schoolsky)
Happy 4th of July from Monument, Colorado—home to the biggest small-town parade in the US! The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club was in full swing, networking and selling “chances” for the upcoming 2nd Annual Golf Ball Drop on September 7th, 2024 for the Heart of Monument Play Park Event. Families had a blast with golf ball toss games and learning about what our local Rotary club has been doing in our communities. Teaming up with Kiwanis to help build a community play park area for everyone. (Photo on right: Monument Kiwanis Pres. Scott and Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club's Pres. Brenda Small)
Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club humbly accepted Nonprofit of the Year at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner held at the Colorado Springs Marriott on April 12, 2024.
"Winners were announced at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner, held April 12 at the Colorado Springs Marriott. The event featured a sumptuous dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing. Award winners were: Volunteer of the Year — Sheri Miller; Nonprofit of the Year — Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club; Ambassador of the Year — Amber Jack of Edward Jones; Businesspersons of the Year — Shannon and Rich Schur of Schur Success Group; and Economic Development Business of the Year — Geneva Technologies." (Gazette, 4/22/24). Click Here to see Full article
The scholarship program was initiated by Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club in 2024 when the Club decided to offer a scholarship to three deserving D38 high school graduating seniors; (Palmer Ridge High School, Lewis-Palmer High School, Monument Academy, & Homeschoolers). These students must be attending a postsecondary institution - trade school, community college, university, or another education pursuit.
The deadline for 2024 applications is April 15, 2024.
On February 8, 2024, the Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta presented the bus keys. The next day, they handed over a van/bus to the school an provided us with the opportunity to meet some of the school staff and morning shift students via Zoom. Khurshid Qureshi (Tri-Lakes) gave a brief tour of the school facilities. This van was purchased with contributions from Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary, Broadmoor Rotary, and the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs. An attachment with signage for the van is included. Thank you all. Additionally, books and school supplies were donated to the students.
Thank you One Cool Kid band and Monument Fire Department 531! We appreciate all your help with giving back to our community! Thank you friends, family, neighbors, Rotarians, community, and everyone else for purchasing and donating to make this event successful. Ball chances were purchased as far as Peru and Japan.
Purchase as many chances as you want! You don't have to be there to win, but we would love to see you there - just join the community on the field for fun.
Come experience a concert on the field by the “One Cool Kid” band, food trucks, and the Golf Ball Drop by a fire truck.
From the Desk of the Past President, Khurshid Qureshi
August 17, 2023
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
To: 2022-23 club presidents
Dear 2022-23 Club President,
Congratulations! Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2022-23. This past year, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
Please find your Rotary Citation certificate ****. They are named by district number, then club name. I encourage you to display it proudly to celebrate your club’s achievement.
Once again, congratulations on a successful year as club president!
Sincerely, Jennifer Jones 2022-23 RI President
Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2022-23
Backpack Bash was a success! Rotary volunteered handed out shoes, checked in attendees, and helped at the free haircuts station. So many families benefitted from free school supplies and more.
Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club supports The Remount Foundation’s annual golf tournament.The Remount Foundation provides active-duty military, veterans, first responders and their families with free equine-assisted therapeutic activities within a healing, natural environment and a supportive community to empower them to heal physically, mentally and spiritually.
Laurie Beasley and Nicole Schoolsky checked people in while Owen Schoolsky played on the US Navy team and Shun Beasley, who is on The Remount Foundation board, led the Pledge of Allegiance on horseback.
Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club and Monument Kiwanis Team up to support the local Tri-Lakes Cares with a hygiene drive. The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club recently joined forces with the Monument Kiwanis to organize a hygiene drive at the Monument Dollar Tree. The drive, which lasted for a week in April, was a huge success as the community rallied to donate over 1100 pounds of hygiene items.
The Tri-Lakes Cares community will be the main beneficiary of this drive, as the donated items will help to fill up their shelves and ensure that those in need have access to basic hygiene products. This is particularly important in the current climate, where many families are struggling to make ends meet.
The hygiene drive received overwhelming support from the community, with even dental community members coming forward to clean out shelves & hygiene items. Even the store workers were able to help give a push and support this great need. This outpouring of love and caring demonstrates the power of community when we come together to support those in need.
Schur Success Group has started an online auction with proceeds going to Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary. Anyone can donate items to this on-going auction by calling 719-667-1000 and asking if what they have can be sold at auction. We can sell 1 item or a collection of items. Take a look at current and past auctions. Bid. Schursuccessgroup.COM It’s as simple as dropping off at Schur Success Group in Monument!
The first annual coat and shoe drive for Tri-Lakes Cares was a huge success! We provided 83 coats, 32 pairs of shoes, and 42 hats. Soul Santa was a huge hit!
On Friday 12/2/22, The Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club held the cocoa and canvas RAD (Real Alternative to Drugs) event at the YMCA. The club provided hot cocoa, candy canes, and marshmallows for the high schoolers who attended.
Tri-Lakes Rotary proudly partnered with Arlene's Beans to support the Real Alternative to Drugs and Alcohol (RAD) program for our local high schoolers.
RAD provides a safe environment for high schoolers to get together once a month at the Tri-Lakes YMCA.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter.
Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
“My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01.
The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year.
The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic.
Photo by Edwin J. McCullagh, 1931-32 club president. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Berkeley.
Grow a Better Tomorrow! 
On August 2nd, we held our Gift of Dignity Hygiene Drive at the local Dollar Tree—and our community kindness filled every bin.
Mother Nature gave us the perfect evening to unveil the new Peace Pole and Labyrinth at Trinity Community Park. Members of the Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club, Trinity Community Park, along with family and friends from the community, came together to celebrate this meaningful space dedicated to reflection, unity, and peace.
credit Nicole Schoolsky)
ub has been doing in our communities. Teaming up with Kiwanis to help build a community play park area for everyone. (Photo on right: Monument Kiwanis Pres. Scott and Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club's Pres. Brenda Small)
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
