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Day of Giving
May 10, 2017
Topic: Join us for the Rotary Day of Giving, or as Kevin McChesney says “Giving Day”! The Rotary Club of Grand Junction has had 4 very successful fundraisers this year: Salvation Army Bell Ringing, The Banff Film Festival, The Red Ball Express, and the Shredding Party. And as a result, a number of Grand Valley youth, health and cultural non-profits will be able to further their mission. Bell Ringing, of course, benefits our very own Salvation Army. The Banff Film Festival helped the Colorado Canyons Association, Colorado National Monument Association, Colorado Mesa University and Family Health West Foundation. This event was made possible thanks to Dr. Michael Neste, Bray Real Estate, and the teams of KREX – TV, NewsChannel 5 and KFQX TV Fox 4. The Shredding Event was sponsored by Colorado Document Security and co-hosted by Alpine Bank. It benefited Mesa County Partners, Western Colorado Council – Boy Scouts of America, and Interact Rotary Club of Grand Junction. The Red Ball Express is helping Powderhorn Racing Club, Colorado Discover Abilities, Western Colorado Council – Boy Scouts of America, Homeward Bound and Grand Junction Hockey Club. This successful event was sponsored by Transwest Truck Trailer & RV., Bray Real Estate and the teams of KREX – TV, NewsChannel 5 and KFQX TV Fox 4. Also, special thanks to Scott Fasken, Alpine Bank, Powderhorn, the Avalon and Thomas Hunn Jewelry (Nikki) for selling tickets, sponsorships and contributing raffle items. |
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Grand Junction Symphony
May 17, 2017
Charles Latshaw is the Music Director of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra in Colorado, and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra in Arizona. Until 2016 he was the director of the Kent/Blossom Music Festival and the Kent State University Orchestra. He previously served as artistic director and conductor of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in Indiana. Latshaw has also held conducting positions with the Indianapolis Symphony, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Washington Sinfonietta, and Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra. He was selected by members of the Vienna Philharmonic as their Herbert von Karajan conducting fellow in 2007. He holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in instrumental conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Latshaw is firmly dedicated to bringing orchestral music to new audiences, especially young people. He has taught band, choir, general music, and musical theater to students of all ages. He has served as faculty for summer music programs, including the Rocky Ridge Music Center, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Strings Camp, and Palace Theatre summer programs. He has led “Side by Side” concerts for high school students with the Indianapolis Symphony, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. An enthusiastic advocate of new music, Latshaw enjoys programming accessible and exciting contemporary works, often of his own commission. He has premiered more than thirty new works for ensembles ranging from chamber groups to youth orchestras to full symphonies. |
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Committee Tailgate: New Director's Committee Chairs Meeting
Jun. 21, 2017
A new Rotary year is fast approaching. It is time for the various Rotary committees to plan for the year ahead in what looks to be another great year for providing service above self to our community and world projects. Lets set the road map for Rotarian engagement with each committee taking a few moments to consider past successes as well as future endeavors with a mindset to match the Rotary International’s them for 2017-2018; Rotary, Making a Difference. Rotarians can review their current roles in the Rotary Directory and then each group will reset their goals for the next year, whether it be as simple as keeping the momentum of the existing programs or set out new ambitions.
At our meeting, sit within one of five groups and their committees—Club Administration, Public Relations and Media, Membership, Community Service and Service Projects.
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Incoming President’s Address
Jul. 05, 2017
Incoming President, Tom Benton will share a number of updates from the Rotary International convention in Atlanta. Many of the objectives of Rotary International have seen significant progress over the last three decades, due primarily to the efforts of local clubs established worldwide. Convention speakers addressed the primary concerns of Rotary: World Peace, Disease, Human Trafficking, Clean Water, Poverty, and Illiteracy. To continue making progress in these areas RI is counting on the support from local clubs in the key areas of The Rotary Foundation, Global Grants, Rotaract, Community Service and Youth Exchange. Our Club continues to be a leader in a number of these areas and by continuing the recent philanthropic efforts along with a renewed focus on membership development, we have a very bright future. Quality programs, having more fun events and inviting a new member to share in Rotary’s vision will be on the calendar for 2017-18. Tom is current serving as the Acting Director of the CMU Maverick Innovation Center after completing 35 years in the financial services industry. He has served on a number of boards in the Grand Valley, and believes strongly, that together we can make our club and this community a place to call home for the several next generations. Tom and his lovely wife Nancy, have three children, Garrett, Katie and Sarah, two of whom serve in the USAF and Sarah is completing her educational degree at CMU. |
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Monument Health
Jul. 12, 2017
Topic: In 2015, Primary Care Partners, St. Mary’s Hospital and Rocky Mountain Health Plans came together to change how health care is delivered on the Western Slope. The mission: Ensure better health, better care, and a healthier community. The following year, from that mission, Monument Health was created. This clinician-led, patient-centric network of independent providers pledges to deliver more appropriate, accessible and affordable health care.
Bio: Stephanie Motter previously served kidney care organization, DaVita, in the role of vice president, quality & clinical strategy, leading national teams around quality measurement, pay for performance, value-based care, and clinical program design and implementation.
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Manhattan Project in Grand Junction
Jul. 19, 2017
Why do so few people know about the important role Grand Junction played in the Manhattan Project—the World War II secret government effort to develop atomic weapons? A memo, locked away for decades in a warehouse filing cabinet, is a compelling clue. Learn the answer to this and other Manhattan Project mysteries involving the Department of Energy’s Grand Junction Office that have come to light in researching the site’s 75-year history. Laurena Davis is a Historian for Navarro, a Department of Energy contractor. She worked for more than 25 years in journalism, and taught communications at Northern Arizona and Colorado Mesa University. She is writing a book on the history of the Grand Junction DOE office for its 75th anniversary in 2018. She is also assisting in converting the log cabin that was used by the Manhattan Project here in Grand Junction into a public visitor center. |
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Grand Junction Rockies
Jul. 26, 2017
Topic: There are 160 affiliated minor league teams across the country, one of which is the Grand Junction Rockies. Learn a bit on how the minor leagues fits into Major League Baseball and fits with Grand Junction.
Bio: Joe Kubly began his career as an intern with the Atlanta Hawks in 2011. He also spent time as a Ticket Sales Representative with the Hawks before leaving to join the Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2012. While with the RedHawks, Joe started out as a Group Sales Coordinator and moved on to a Corporate Marketing Manager role. After leaving Oklahoma City in 2013 and before coming to Grand Junction, Joe spent time with the Quad Cities River Bandits as Director of Group Sales and Director of Sales and Ticketing. Joe is a native of Forreston, Ill., and a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a B.A. in Art in 2009 and a M.S. in Sports Management in 2011.
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Rotary District 5470 Governor
Aug. 02, 2017
Topic: Being the New Rotary Year, President Ian Riseley has provided a challenge to all Rotary Clubs and members with the Rotary Citation. It will be my duty to provide the details of the Citation, discuss District support and hear about your club plans for 2017-2018. Because this will be my only "official visit", I encourage the members’ engagement with questions and comments. I am looking forward to my visit with your outstanding Club. Bio: George Small grew up in the “small” central Nebraska farm town of Maxwell, population 250. A family move following his sophomore in high school, took him to Greeley, Colorado, to finish high school. He earn a BA at Colorado State College (University of Northern Colorado) and completed his Master’s program in 1971 at the University of Northern Colorado. He worked his way through college as a Volvo/Datsun mechanic. His 34 year professional career includes teaching special education (Walsh), CEO of Southeastern Developmental Services (Lamar) and CFO/COO of Developmental Opportunities (Starpoint – Cañon City). Rotary service began at the age of 26 in the Lamar Rotary Club, serving as a Board Member, Secretary and President. Awards during his presidential term include Presidential Citation, District 5470 World Community Service Award and Runner Up – District 5470 Rotary Foundation Award. George became a member of the Rotary Club of Cañon City in 1994. Committee Chair assignments have been charter member of District 547 RYLA (1986), Group Study Exchange, Rotary International Scholarship, Rotary Club Scholarship, Club -The Rotary Foundation and Webmaster. District assignments include Community Service Chair, Assistant Governor (2007-2014) and the current District 5470 Executive Secretary. George has been a Rotarian for 40 years and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.​​ |
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Human Brain
Aug. 16, 2017
Topic: Exercise has remarkable impact on our health. It decreases our risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many cancers. Another very powerful area of impact of exercise is on our brain. Exercise decreases the risk of dementia, reduces the incidence of mood disorders and improves the ability to learn. Truly—exercise is medicine. Bio: Dr. Mike Reeder attended medical school in Ohio and is board certified in Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine. After 25 years of practice, he became the director of the Colorado Mesa University Human Performance Lab and a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology. He and his wife Terri have four children who grew up in the Grand Valley. |
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Los Colonias Business and Recreation Park
Aug. 23, 2017
Topic: Bonsai Design is a world-class aerial adventure firm based in Grand Junction, CO. Here to speak to us about Bonsai is it co-founder and owner, Sarah Shrader. With her husband and brother, she turned a dream into a business in a basement office with 3 boxes of receipts, a flip phone, a tiny Macbook, and an iron will for success. Sarah’s attention to detail and profitability has facilitated Bonsai’s exponential growth over the last twelve years, helping to position Bonsai as an industry leader in sustainable outdoor aerial adventure. From treetop canopy tours to 3,000 foot zip lines, Bonsai pushes the edges of the industry with their innovative designs that captivate the hundreds of thousands of participants who experience their courses every year. Bio: Sarah is also a founder of the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of the Grand Valley (ORC), a group of local businesses and organizations committed to economic development in the outdoor recreation industry in western Colorado. The ORC has had statewide recognition as a leader of the grassroots effort to bring economic diversity through the outdoor recreation industry. Sarah also serves on the Grand Junction Economic Partnership Board, and the State of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Advisory Council. Sarah is also active in the community, serving as a voice to encourage K-12 education funding, economic vibrancy and sustainability. An avid outdoorswoman, Sarah is passionate about trail running, ski mountaineering, and mountain biking. In her free time, she can be found climbing 14ers, paddling the Colorado River, and skiing at Powderhorn with her husband Thaddeus, and their three active boys. |
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Rocky Mountain PBS
Sep. 20, 2017
Bio: Amanda Mountain is the first female CEO in Rocky Mountain Public Media history, and is one of the youngest public media CEOs in the country. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in media, most notably with Freedom Communications and their newspaper group developing and overseeing corporate philanthropy and marketing strategies. Amanda was also one of the founding staff of Viacom Plus, where she pioneered cross-platform marketing strategies utilizing all of Viacom’s assets. She joined Rocky Mountain PBS in 2010 as general manager of the Southern Colorado station. While there, Mountain established the Tim Gill Center for Public Media in Colorado Springs, securing the largest single private donation in the 56-year history of Rocky Mountain Public Media. She then served as Executive Vice President/Chief Development Officer and most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Now, as the President & CEO of the organization, Amanda is leading the mission to strengthen the civic fabric of Colorado through public media. |
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Grand Junction Veteran’s Administration Health Care System
Sep. 27, 2017
Topic: Our Club will gain an understanding of the Grand Junction Veterans Administration Health Care System’s (Grand Junction VA) current state and plans for future development. The Grand Junction VA employs more than 640 health care professionals and support staff at 5 sites of care to provide primary, specialty, and extended care. Grand Junction VA serves Veterans throughout 18 counties across three states including western Colorado, southeast Utah and into southern Wyoming with a Veteran population of approximately 38,000. The Grand Junction VA also ensures health care is accessible to Veterans residing in rural areas through its four clinics located in Montrose, Craig, Glenwood Springs, and Moab, Utah. The Grand Junction VA is a tertiary care facility, classified as a VA Complexity level 2 rating (medium) and providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art-technology. Additionally, Grand Junction VA provides a variety of advanced educational opportunities through approximately 40 academic affiliations, preparing approximately 500 future healthcare professionals annually. The presentation today will include a review of current and future construction projects, plans for program expansion including the Mobile Medical Unit, demographics of local Veterans, VA Modernization, and the VA’s fiscal impact across the Western Slope.
Bio: Speaking toTodd Kilmer became the new director of the Grand Junction VA in April of 2017. Kilmer directs a health care system with an annual budget of approximately $132 million; while overseeing the delivery of care to approximately 15,423 enrolled Veterans. Todd is also a 15-year U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. He has been involved with the Veterans Health Administration since 2004, having served as Social Work Program Manager at the San Diego VA, Program Director for the Desert Pacific VA healthcare Network, interim director for VA hospitals in Amarillo and Killeen/Temple and chief consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services. Todd Kilmer was the inaugural recipient of the “Earlier Career Achievement” award, University of Washington, 2014.
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District 51 Observations and Plans
Oct. 04, 2017
Topic: Mesa County Valley School District #51 has new leadership with the arrival of Dr. Ken Haptonstall. District #51 is the largest school district on the Western Slope with 22,105 students, 44 schools, and 2,684 teachers and staff, making it the largest employer in Mesa County. Dr. Haptonstall will review what he has learned since his arrival and some of the ideas he has developed for moving the District forward in its mission to support student learning. Bio: Originally from Rifle, Colorado, Ken has a BA in History from Colorado Mesa University, a M.S. in Leadership from the University of Colorado and a Ph.D. in Leadership from Capella University. He is actually returning to Grand Junction, having started his career here as a teacher in District #51 at East Middle School. From there he became a principle at Fruita Middle School. Most recently, he was the superintendent of the Garfield County School District #16 in Parachute. |
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Smart Cities
Oct. 11, 2017
Topic: Melding Grand Junction's geographic information system with the geospatial expertise of a tech company could yield a "smart city" that operates far more efficiently than most other communities. That is the take of Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton, who called the concept “cutting edge.” To create this “Smart City”, Grand Junction is teaming up with Colorado 811, the statewide clearinghouse for all things underground, and Pro-Star Geocorp, a local company working to provide clients with a three-dimensional look at the numerous networks of buried utilities. This partnership started a program to streamline the process of locating utilities, a sometimes cumbersome process of finding electrical conduits, gas lines, cable-television lines and other utilities that might - or might not - be where they were supposed to have been placed. Bio: Page Tucker, a serial entrepreneur in every sense of the word and has an extensive background in technology start-ups, including development, marketing, recruiting, capital financing and executive management. Page first became known as a technology visionary in the automotive industry for combining data mining and predictive modeling with geographic information systems (GIS). Page was the founder of Impact Solutions, Inc., a San Francisco based company he formed to provide state-of-the-art customer acquisition and retention solutions to the automotive industry. Impact Solutions, Inc. successfully implemented its innovative database marketing services to both automotive franchises and manufactures throughout the United States. Page reorganized Impact and formed e-autobusiness which leveraged Impact products and services and pioneered the development of a web-based CRM solution that provided services to well over 900 dealerships throughout the United States before being acquired. Page went on to form Pro-Star Geocorp and in 2016 the Colorado Technology Association named him Entrepreneur of the Year for his efforts and innovations in developing Geospatial Intelligence Software. |
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Western Colorado Community Foundation
Oct. 18, 2017
Topic: This year, the Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. WCCF is comprised of many funds established by separate donors. Based on the philanthropic model of endowed funds invested to grow over the long-term, with the earnings available annually for charitable giving, WCCF pools funds to provide sustained long term support for our region through grants, scholarships and more.
Bio: Kristin Lynch joined the WCCF in August of 2016. Kristin and her family moved to the Grand Valley six years ago from the St. Louis area and worked with the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau promoting the Western Slope to visitors, locals and media. She was fortunate to quickly get involved with the United Way and the D51 Foundation. Working with prospective and legacy donors from the Western Slope fulfill their philanthropic goals has quickly become a passion. Kristin and her husband, Sean, enjoy local volunteer work, outdoor activities and staying busy with their three school-age children..
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Rotary Exchange Student
Oct. 25, 2017
Bio: Hello, I am Rutuj Kankaria, from Pune, India. I am an exchange student here, living with Brien Webster and Holly Vissering. I am studying at Fruita Monument High School as a junior. I have also participated in the Cross Country running team. My hobbies are Painting, Photography, Poetry and Cooking. |
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Grand Junction High School RYLA
Nov. 01, 2017
Student Speakers: Rogelio Lariz; Brandon Daniels; Adelina Mestas; Karina Lopez; and Xiomara Ortez Topic: The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program seeks to provide young adults with an opportunity to develop their skills and character while exposing them to Rotary’s values of service and high ethical standards. Students who were recognized as potential leaders in their school or community were considered for this award. The RYLA Retreat Weekend is an intensive leadership training program. The teaching staff leads a program on recognizing each student’s personal leadership strengths, practicing skills in leadership, and teaches practical skills in how to lead a meeting, event, or organization. There are both discussion-based activities as well as physical group challenges such as games and ropes courses over the weekend. Attendees are expected to participate actively throughout the weekend, but will be able to decide for themselves the level of physical challenge that is safe for them. Bio: This year our Rotary Club sponsored five students from Grand Junction High School: Rogelio Lariz; Brandon Daniels; Adelina Mestas; Karina Lopez; and Xiomara Ortez. Students were selected from Interact Club Members and the general High School population. Cheyanne Gentry, Interact Advisor, and Ann Kuhlman, Counselor, recommended participants. Today we will hear a report from the student participants on their experiences. |
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STARTEK
Nov. 08, 2017
Topic: Founded in 1987, STARTEK is a leader in applied communications science and digital engagement. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, STARTEK employees 15,000 people who work at twenty-one engagement centers across U.S., Canada, Jamaica, Philippines and Honduras. The services provided includes customer care, product support, inbound sales, customer retention, customer engagement consulting, back office, order management, social and email support, chat, data entry and data processing, account management, and collections. Industries served include healthcare, telecommunications, media & entertainment, retail, technology, financial services, education and energy. Bio: Chris Higgins, the Engagement Center Director of Operations at the Grand Junction and Colorado Springs engagement centers. Chris started his call career as an agent in Decatur, Illinois working with AT&T. His responsibility increased throughout his nine-year career running operations for Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Enid, Oklahoma. Chris also has experience with other business process outsourcing companies running major operations for Sony, ViaSat and 24-Hour Fitness. He has been happily married for 25 years and is proud father of three daughters, two currently in college and one in middle school. |
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