ROTARY LUNCH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – MARCH 28, 2017

GREETERS AND THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Thank you Celina and Gillian for greeting our Rotarians and guests, and thank you Celina, for introducing our guests.  We welcomed two visiting Rotarians and three guests. 

Karen, thank you for providing the “thought for the day”.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Jeremy announced that the Grants committee is seeking applications for the next grant cycle.  Please encourage organizations that you think might be in need to contact Jeremy and apply for these funds.

NEW MEMBERS:

Ellen and her new member team continue to soar!!!  Two new members were introduced to our Club, Joe Tatar and Josh Nowak.  Both have already become active in the Club and we welcome them and look forward to getting to know them better.

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES:

Erik Griepentrog               5 years

Rod Hanna                        34 years

Paul Herbert                      6 years

Matt Lieven                       4 years

Jim Nowak                        29 years

Kathie Sack                       5 years

Coleman Cook                   17 years

Marci Valicenti                  4 years

Jody Corey                         1 year

Kathleen Dunnigan            1 year

PROGRAM:

Scott Marr invited Paula to provide a brief history of our local Foundation and Jack Black Member beginnings.    With an initial amount of $10,000, our Foundation balance has grown to $539,000, providing funds that allow us to invest back into our community.   Mark Andersen, a prior Rotarian and current Executive Director of the Yampa Valley Foundation, provided an update on the philosophy and management of our funds.  Scott then presented Jack Black Member awards to a number of Rotarians.

The following Rotarians received the Jack Black Member award.  Congratulations and thank you for your contributions:  Ashley Kane, Dan Hagney, Melissa Gibson, Marci Valicenti, Todd Hayes, Eric Rabesa, Erik Griepentrog, Ron Thom, Kristal Eckley and Tara Weaver.

GOOD NEWS:

Thanks to Cory, good news raised $480 for our student scholarships!  Not only was it hard to say no to a gentleman with a badge, but many enjoyed the experience of slipping a little money to a police officer.  Thank you Cory and I am guessing you may be asked again.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM:

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the Steamboat Community – Michelle Freckleton and Nancy Mucklow.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Johnson

Have a great day!