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June 15 program features Dr. Michael Grant Sharing his medical mission to Nicaragua
Michael Grant, MD, will return to the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, June 15, to present a program on a recent trip to Nicaragua. Partially funded with a grant from our club, Dr. Grant's work in Nicaragua is through the non-profit St. James Orthopaedic Mission. Participants provide medical services to the poor.
Dr. Michael Grant
Dr. Grant received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and went on to complete his residency at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. Additionally, he spent 9 years in a variety of roles for the United States Army; one year of internship, two years as a flight surgeon, and two years as an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Grant is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Grant’s passion is to provide care for the less fortunate. He became involved with the St. James Orthopaedic Mission, a medical mission group comprised of various medical professionals and other volunteers who typically embark on one medical mission trip per year. The group has been participating in these trips for 10 years. Each volunteer pays his or her own way; air fare, etc. As a non-profit, their only source of income is through fundraisers and donations. St. James Orthopaedic Mission received a $1,500 grant from the Rotary Club of Estes Park.
Reach for the stars with Mike Connolly
The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is a community resource dedicated to fostering the scientific education of children in Estes Park and to serving as an educational venue for the community and visitors. The observatory holds events throughout the year in conjunction with the local school system, the Estes Valley Astronomical Society, and public outreach.
Mike Connolly, Director of the Estes Park Memorial Observatory, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, June 8, at the regular noon meeting. He will review the history of the observatory from its inception, discuss Rotary’s involvement in building the Human Sundial, and share how the observatory interacts with our community.
Mike Connolly
A retired aerospace engineer, Connolly worked most of his career at Lockheed Martin as a spacecraft engineer, specializing in thermal control. In addition, he is an avid amateur astronomer, fascinated by the stars all his life,
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m,, the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
No plan? Come to our program on advance directives
“What’s Your Plan?” How can you have a say in your end-of-life care? Who would make your medical decisions if you were unable to speak for yourself? On Thursday, June 1, you can learn how to put a plan in writing and to effectively communicate your plan with your loved ones and the medical community. Our speaker will be Mindy Rickard, Larimer County Advance Care Plan Team Lead. The Larimer Advance Care Planning Team can guide individuals 18 years and older at no cost to complete their advance directives.
Mindy Rickard
While overseeing the team, Mindy Rickard also serves as a guide to engage individuals and families in having a say in their end-of-life care and oversees outreach to engage the community in advance care planning.
Born in New Berlin, New York, Mindy was raised on a dairy farm outside of West Winfield New York. She came to Colorado and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology form the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to joining the Larimer Advance Care Planning Team, Mindy was the Executive Director of The Bridge Assisted Living for more than 18 years.Before joining The Bridge Assisted Living, Mindy was the Lead Ombudsman for Weld County.
Mindy shares her country home with her husband Steve, two Morgan horses, five incredibly spoiled barn cats and her little dog, Thor. In her spare time, Mindy enjoys riding her horses, reading, cooking and walking.
May 25 presenter Diane Knight
Shines "A Light in the Darkness"
Diane Knight, a fellow Rotarian, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, May 25, at the regular noon meeting. Knight’s talk is called “A Light in the Darkness.”
A chance encounter at a Rotary Meeting led Diane to a life changing trip to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and sparked her passion for our Rotary Foundation. Diane is a third-generation Rotarian who joined Rotary in Addison, Texas in 1990. She has been a member of Rotary clubs in Naperville, IL, Golden and Fort Collins Breakfast. She has served as President of both the Golden and Fort Collins clubs. In addition, she served as District Governor in 2004-2005. She is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation and member of the Paul Harris Society and Rotary International Foundation Bequest Society.
Diane Knight
Knight also led a GSE Team to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1998. Additionally, she has a passion for RYLA and has been active in three International RYLA conferences. In August 2002, she chaired the first “Young RYLA” program for middle school students. She loves to train and has trained Presidents at Presidents Elect Training (PETS), incoming Governors Elect and Nominees at Zone Institutes, and Governors Elect from around the world at the International Assembly in San Diego in 2010 and 2011.
For her dedication to Rotary, Knight was honored with Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award in 2002.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
May 18 program digs into ROOTS
ROOTS, a new Estes Park nonprofit, connects our diverse citizenry to earth systems and serves as a resource for our community to become more sustainable and resilient in this rapidly changing world. Through community programs, summer programs, outreach, professional development and a one-room schoolhouse for children grades K-5, ROOTS offers opportunities for participants to gain critical skills and knowledge needed to become innovative, informed and engaged 21st century earth citizens.
Programs emphasize using the natural environment as a catalyst for interdisciplinary learning outdoors, finding a connection to our community and to our mountains, understanding earth’s systems, collaborative learning across boundaries of difference, and imparting sustainability knowledge and practical living skills. ROOTS’ programs are intentionally inclusive to all learner-types with specific programs for children with special needs.
Maisie Greer, Founder/Director of ROOTS, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, May 18, at their regular noon meeting. She will share further details about the ROOTS curriculum.
Maisie Greer
A resident of Estes Park for 20 years, Greer’s deep connection to nature guided her through her childhood, and she is passionate about connecting all youth to the non-judgmental world of nature. After five years of teaching short-term outdoor education programs, Greer witnessed the deep impact nature-learning was having on her students and dreamed of a time when learning outdoors was the norm rather than a supplement to learning.
Greer holds a Masters of Science degree in Environmental Studies/Environmental Education from Antioch University New England and has over 25 years experience teaching and developing experiential education programs for a wide diversity of participants. Through the guidance of Antioch University’s Systems Educator Tom Wessels and Place-Based Education leader David Sobel, Greer was inspired to open a full-time school focused on education for sustainability using nature as the classroom and catalyst for leaning. She is dedicated to helping residents of Estes Park learn how to live more sustainably through engaging programs that involve the community from the ground up.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Who put the Chapin in Mt. Chapin?
Jim Pickering to share the story
Jim Pickering, Historian Laureate of Estes Park since 2006, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, May 11, at their regular noon meeting. Pickering will discuss Frederick Hastings Chapin, the first climbing guide to the Estes Park region.
Chapin, a Connecticut druggist, was the author of “Mountaineering in Colorado: The Peaks About Estes Park” (Boston 1879) and was the man for whom Mount Chapin is named.
Pickering received his undergraduate education at Williams College and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Northwestern University. A professor of English, specializing in American literature and American studies, he taught at Michigan State University, where he served as Director of The Honors College, and at the University of Houston, where he served as dean, provost, and president.
Estes Park Historian Laureate Jim Pickering
Pickering first came to the Estes Valley with his family in the late 1940's and has been a part-time resident in Estes Park since 1992. He served on the Board of Directors of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation for nine years. He has published numerous books, articles, and reviews on the history and literature of Estes Park, Colorado, and the West.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 35,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy. Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” best expresses Rotary’s ideals.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park, founded in 1926, meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
May 4 program: Dr. Aaron Florence on Bone Carpentry
Our program this week will feature Dr. Aaron Florence of the Estes Park Medical Center. He will discuss orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Aaron Florence
Yes, orthopedic surgeons are lot like carpenters. Orthopedic surgery can include, nails, pins, screws, hammers, and drills. These type of surgeons approach the repair or replacements with a “carpenter type” mind; wanting to reconstruct the bone so it looks as close the original bone as possible. Orthopedic surgeons are trained in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for muscle, joint and bone problems whether from injury or not.
Dr. Florence is a native of Idaho. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Idaho State University and went on to obtain his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He completed his Orthopaedic residency at the New York Institute of Technology-New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at Peninsula Hospital Center and North Shore LIJ Health System. He completed his sub-specialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the Barton Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship in Zephyr Cover, Nevada. Here he focused on the treatment of sports related injuries of the US Ski and Snowboard Teams, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes with a minor focus on total joint reconstruction in the aging athlete.
Dr. Florence performs surgery on various joints, including the hips, knees, and shoulders, and performs general orthopaedic procedures including arthroscopy, total joint replacements, and fracture care. With his training in sports medicine, he performs many specialized surgeries in both the younger and older athletes including hip arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, and ACL reconstruction.
4th Thursday groups meet this week
The real work of a club happens at the committee level, and this week's meeting will give everyone the chance to engage in this important work. Following lunch and a brief business meeting, members will gather in groups related to their interests.
You can see what you indicated as your area of interest at the bottom of your Spoke every week. But, fear not! It's never too late to join in, try something new, or simply "shop" for a group.
Here are the club members who will lead the small group work at Thursday's meeting:
Dave Evans - International Service
Dmitri Galcovski - Youth/New Generation Services
Karen Thompson - Fund Development
Karol Rinehart - Club Administration
Randy Skeie - Sargeant-at-Arms
Rick Taylor - Programs
Scott Thompson - Membership
Roger Thorp - Community Service
Bring your energy, your ideas and your willingness to help the Rotary Club of Estes Park be a better club for all of its members. You can make a difference!
April 20 program: Common Cents Count for Colorado
Since January 2010, the Estes Valley Library has provided events, classes and personal assistance to help people understand personal finance under the banner Common Cents Counts. Common Cents Counts provides the information and resources that we need to make sound financial decisions.
Seven years of programs have been funded at the Estes Valley Library through three prestigious grants from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Foundation (FINRA) and the American Association of Libraries (ALA) through their program Smart Investing@Your Library. The first and second grants from 2010 through 2015 provided funding for the development and presentation of classes that teach basic information: What everyone should know about managing his or her own financial life.
Kurtis Kelly and Marsha Yelick
As the second grant came to an end, the library was asked to apply for a third grant to take the successful program to other libraries throughout Colorado. For the past two years, 15 libraries across Colorado have utilized the teaching materials developed for Common Cents.
Kurtis Kelly, project principal for Common Cents, and Marsha Yelick, curriculum consultant, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, April 20, at their regular noon meeting. Kelly and Yelick are currently spreading Common Cents resources to as many other libraries as possible, receiving inquiries from across the country and developing a website (to be hosted by the Colorado State Library) where teaching materials will be available to all libraries and interested individuals.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Our Foundation awards $11,450 in grants to 13 groups
Programs supporting arts, youth, human needs and other volunteer-fueled projects recently earned a financial boost from the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation. Thirteen local organizations received grants totaling $11,450 Thursday, April 6 at the Noon Rotary Club meeting.
“Our Foundation's Community Grants program involves a year-round effort by many in our club. Fundraisers include the Rotary Foundation Duck Race adoptions, the famous “Duck Squat” at the Duck Race, weekly ‘Happy Money’ donations made by members to celebrate and share good news,” said Grants Committee Chairman Phil Moenning.
2016-17 Estes Park Rotary Club Foundation grant recipients with Phil Moenning and Thor Homme at the April 6 meeting.
The grant program supports programs and projects that foster the general well being of the community while advancing the principles of Rotary. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self."
The groups receiving 2016-17 grants and the projects to which the funds will be applied are:
- The Art Center of Estes Park - youth education program
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County - 2017 Summer Program
- The Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc. - medical assistance
- The Estes Park High School Choirs – folders to organize sheet music
- Estes Park Learning Place, Inc. - scholarships for tutoring
- The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, Inc - continue and expand their free workshop program
- Estes Valley Community Garden, Inc. – garden pathway
- Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success - the Childcare Scholarship Fund
- The Estes Valley Public Library Friends and Foundation, Inc. – digitization of newspapers
- The Healing Waters Foundation, Inc. - pool passes for new members
- Partners Mentoring Youth – training and recruitment of adult mentors
- Estes Park Salud Foundation, Inc. – support for dental voucher program
- VIA Mobility Services - para-transit services in Estes Park for older adults and people with disabilities.
“It's a privilege to be able to provide support for the work of these 13 organizations, and it's a real pleasure to meet them and see what they do,” Moenning said.
Since 2004, the Foundation has provided over $200,000 in grants to organizations in the Estes Valley.
This week's program: working together to make a difference
This week's program will explain the connections between our Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, the District 5440 Foundation and Rotary International. Like three separate Rotary wheels, the cogs mesh to deliver help locally, regionally and globally. Our presenter will be Pete Sumey, a past president of the Rotary Club of Estes Park, and current president of the club Foundation.
The Rotary International Foundation is second only in size to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and partners with the Gates Foundation with a focus on Disease Prevention and Treatment to eradicate polio. The RI Foundation provides additional emphasis through grants awarded in the areas of:
- Maternal and Child Health,
- Water and Sanitation,
- Economic and Community Development,
- Peace and Conflict Resolution, and
- Education and Literacy.
Our District 5440 Foundation and the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation partner with the RI Foundation by providing grants and scholarship programs on the local and district level. This program will examine some of the grants that the Rotary Club of Estes Park has participated in to show how the Rotary Foundations work together to help our community, our region and our world.
Pete representing the club at Philanthropy Day
Cowboy Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band to headline Saturday's Salute to Americana
“I intend for my songs to express the wonder of being alive on this beautiful planet, and I hope they will help listeners to feel relaxed, comfortable and happy," said Brad Fitch, our featured Saturday performer at Salute to Americana. "If my music takes you to a pleasant place in your heart or your mind, then I have accomplished my purpose.”
Raised in Estes Park, Colorado, singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Fitch has been playing professionally since he was 15 years old. “Cowboy” Brad specializes in original folk and western music.
Cowboy Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band
Fitch performed for the President of the United States during his 2001 visit to Colorado and during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. He has opened for an impressive array of folk and western artists. Fitch has recorded 19 albums featuring his original music that reflects what he loves about nature and the western lifestyle. He has been part of several other popular performing and recording acts including the Fitch and Chips, The Elktones, The TropiCowboy Band and Barleens’ Arizona and Rocky Mountain Oprys.
For more than 10 years, Fitch has performed John Denver tribute concerts fundraisers for a variety of non-profit organizations throughout the United States. He has performed at the annual John Denver memorial concerts in Aspen, Colorado several times.
Fitch is a veteran United States Coast Guard officer, a YMCA Senior Director and a National Park Service Wilderness Ranger.
See poster below for ticket information.
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We're off! Duck Race sales underway
Representatives of the charities have collected their adoption forms, posters are going up, and buttons are appearing everywhere, so it’s time to sell, sell, sell. The 2017 Estes Park Rotary Duck Race sales campaign has officially begun.
The 29th Annual Estes Park Rotary Duck Race on Saturday, May 6 will include music, family activities, food, a 5K and fun run, and the all-important drop of thousands of yellow plastic ducks that race down the Fall River.
The process is simple: adopt a duck online for $21 at epduckrace.org or https://www.facebook.com/EPDuckRace or for $20 from a representative of any of the 68 charities and groups that are asking for support. Charities will receive $19 of every adoption form they sell in the largest fundraiser in the Estes Valley.
“We had a great turnout at Distribution Night, and our charities have launched sales for the 2017 Estes Park Rotary Duck Race,” Gregg ‘Big Duck’ Jurgens said. “It’s always a great event because the energy of the organizations propels our ducks to the finish line.”
As part of the March 2 kick-off for charities, Mayor Todd Jirsa bought the first adoption form of the 2017 race. Within minutes, online sales launched.
Beneficiaries may turn in batches of sold adoption forms and cash on Thursdays, March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20 and April 27 between noon and 5 p.m. Duck Central’s 2017 location is 541 Big Thompson Ave. Unit C, next to Village Pizza in Lower Stanley Village in Estes Park.
Duck Race questions? Call Duck Central at 970-480-5002 or email DuckRace@RotaryClubofEstesPark.org
Nehemiah Gateway founder to speak March 9
Nehemiah Gateway was founded to help and empower people to sustainably shape and determine their lives in dignity and independence.
Arnold Geiger, founder and managing director of Nehemiah Gateway, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, March 9, at their regular noon meeting. Nehemiah Gateway is an international aid organization motivated to positively and sustainably improve the situation and living conditions of people in need.
Arnold Geiger, Nehemiah Gateway
Following several relief-goods transports and humanitarian missions to various countries including Sudan, Eritrea, Malawi, Ethiopia, Russia, Rumania, Turkey and Iran, Geiger with his wife and 5 children moved to Albania in 1991 to actively and sustainably invest in the long-term development of that society. While there, a multitude of projects and services came into being: emergency aid, spiritual support, medical and social aid, and educational institutions from kindergarten to university.
Geiger was awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) for his multifaceted commitment in 2008. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Nehemiah Gateway in Albania, he received the “Mother Teresa” award, honoring his outstanding achievements for the country of Albania.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Dick Life presents this week's program: understanding Russian leaders
While living in and traveling about the USSR collecting intelligence, Richard Life interacted with a broad spectrum of Soviet citizens, ranging from senior Communist Party officials and military officers to shopkeepers and laborers. As Russia has a crucial role to play in the relationship that the United States has with respect to Ukraine, Syria, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, and other potential global hot spots, it behooves us to become familiar with Russian President Putin and other Russian leaders.
Dick Life, US Navy, with 12-year old Rick Life at the 1975 Moscow May Day Parade.
Richard "Dick" Life, Captain, US Navy (Ret), an intelligence collector and analyst, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, March 2, at their regular noon meeting. Dick Life has lived and worked in the international arena continuously since 1962, and is uniquely qualified to address national security issues and regional hot spots.
His presentation addresses unprecedented political, economic, and social developments in Russia since 1992. In addition, he explores President Putin’s and former President Medvedev's alarming decisions in the context of the czarist and communist eras.
Life completed his studies at the US Naval Academy in 1962, earned an M.A. in Russian Area Studies from Georgetown University and then graduated from the US Army War College as a senior officer.
A diesel submariner, who became an intelligence officer, Life was trained by the Defense Intelligence Agency and the CIA. He was involved in some 50 countries, including three tours of duty in Vietnam where he conducted covert submarine operations, served with Marines, and spend time in Saigon as Chief of Navy Intelligence Collection.
In 1974-76 he was an Assistant Naval Attache in the US Embassy in Moscow, and in the late 1980's Life led Navy and Marine Corps intelligence operations from offices in Munich, Berlin and the Persian Gulf during the fall of the Berlin Wall, meltdown of the USSR, and Desert Shield/Storm.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 35,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy. Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” best expresses Rotary’s ideals.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Happy 112th Birthday, Rotary!
On February 23, 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s Chicago office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. Harris' desire for camaraderie among business associates brought together these four men and eventually led to an international organization of service and fellowship.
Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member.
By July 1925, Rotary had grown to more than 2,000 clubs and an estimated 108,000 members on six continents. Rotary’s reputation attracted presidents, prime ministers, and a host of other luminaries to its ranks. As Rotary grew, members pooled their resources and used their talents to serve their communities. The organization's dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its motto, "Service Above Self."
Rotary now has 1.2 million members across the globe in more than 35,000 clubs.
Our club, The Rotary Club of Estes Park, was founded in 1926.
The first four Rotarians, from left: Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey and Paul P. Harris. Circa 1905-12.
Join the worker bees: 4th Thursday groups meet this week
Our club is so much more than a weekly meeting and lunch with friends! The real work of a club happens at the committee level, and this week's meeting will give everyone the chance to engage in this important work.
Following lunch and a brief business meeting, members will be asked to gather in groups related to their interests. Do you like to guide fundraising? Then join the Fund Development Committee meeting. Is your passion mentoring and encouraging the youth of today to become the leaders of tomorrow? Then, join the Youth/New Generations table. Maybe you have signed up to do so much, like so many club members, that you'll have to bounce between tables.
You can see what you indicated as your area of interest at the bottom of your Spoke every week. But, fear not! It's never too late to join in, try something new, or simply "shop" for a group.
Here are the club members who will lead the small group work at Thursday's meeting:
Dave Evans - International Service
Dmitri Galcovski - Youth/New Generation Services
Karen Thompson - Fund Development
Karol Rinehart - Club Administration
Randy Skeie - Sargeant-at-Arms
Rick Taylor - Programs
Scott Thompson - Membership
Roger Thorp - Community Service
Bring your energy, your ideas and your willingness to help the Rotary Club of Estes Park be a better club for all its members.
The Fourth Thursday committee meetings are also scheduled for March 23, April 27 and May 25. You can make a difference!
Roger Thorp led the Community Service Committee at the January Fourth Thursday session.
Rotary Quote of the Week
“No one can see the future. No one knows what changes lie ahead. But I have faith in Rotary, and in Rotarians, that with every passing year, you will make our world a better place through Rotary Serving Humanity."
~John F. Germ, 2016-17 President, Rotary International, on the 112th anniversary of the founding of Rotary on February 23, 1905.
Estes Park Environmental Center Executive Director Melinda Merrill to speak on Feb. 16
Melinda Merrill, Executive Director of the Estes Park Environmental Center, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Feb. 16, at their regular noon meeting. EPMC is a nonprofit organization devoted to impacting conservation efforts by facilitating collaboration opportunities and citizen science outreach.
Merrill will review the regional and international conferences that Estes Park Environmental Center has sponsored, in partnership with conservation groups, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the National Park Service. In addition, she will explain the Center’s educational monitoring programs, which include school districts, pre-service teachers, and national travel groups. She will emphasize the stewardship work in which we can all participate. Merrill developed a citizen science program that uses environmental monitoring to help agencies manage and gain insight into difficult environmental issues.
Melinda Merrill
The Man and the Biosphere Program of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has become a programming emphasis, with UNESCO acknowledging their work in assisting with collaborations and information communications on this program. In particular, Merrill will explain the Know Your Biosphere Lecture Series and the the associated video being developed.
Furthermore, she will highlight two art shows, one for the Rocky Mountain National Park centennial and the other for the National Park Service Centennial.
Merrill earned a Master of Science in Teaching and Leadership with an emphasis in Gifted Education from the University of Kansas with undergraduate degrees from St. Mary’s University and Colorado State University. She taught science to gifted and highly gifted students from Grades 6 - 10, as well as high school environmental science.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Logs for today, trees for tomorrow
Jim White to present Feb. 9 program
Jim White, who worked in the lumber industry, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Feb. 9, at their regular noon meeting. He will discuss sustainable logging practices as practiced in the redwood lumber industry 1949-1956.
Club member Jim White
After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, White graduated from the University of Michigan in 1950 with a degree in wood technology. He founded a wholesale lumber distribution business, Jim White Lumber Sales, in 1950. After retiring in 1982, Jim and his wife Joanne moved to their vacation home in Estes Park in 1985. They have three daughters, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, all living within one hour of Estes Park. Jim served as a director and officer of the Estes Valley Land Trust (EVLT) for 25 years, retiring from EVLT in 2015.
Feb. 2 program to feature Realities for Children president
Craig Secher
The mission of Realities for Children Charities is to create a world-class model of collaboration in Larimer County by building a Realities for Children Homebase Facility and Youth Activities Campus. This facility will unite the 31 non-profit affiliate agencies and better the healing path to recovery for children that have been abused, neglected or are at-risk.
Realities for Children Charities has been recognized in human services, business and government sectors, including being twice recognized as the Charity of Choice in Colorado, receiving the E-chievement Award by National Public Radio and a Congressional Leadership Award.
Craig Secher, President of Realities for Children Charities, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, February 2, at their regular noon meeting. Secher’s program will review this unique organizational model which has built a private-social partnership between the non-profit and for-profit communities that is dedicated to seeing that no child in need is forgotten.
Secher graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a degree in psychology with an emphasis on human services. He worked in the child protection field in Larimer County, including work as a Child Protection Ongoing Case Manager with the Larimer County Department of Human Services before founding Realities for Children. For 27 years, Secher has been serving the needs of children that have been abused, neglected or are at-risk in Larimer County. In his role as President of the charity, he is responsible for Affiliate Youth Agency partnerships and emergency fund allocations.
Among numerous accolades, Secher has been featured as a TedX presenter and has been awarded the My Day I Survived award from Child Protection Services, the Distinguished Community Partner Award form Lutheran Family Services, and the Outstanding Young Coloradan by the Colorado Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34, just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Fourth Thursday Committee Work
This week we will continue the forth Thursday committee meetings. It's an opportunity for you to get involved or continue what your'e currently doing in our club while maximizing your time. Get two birds with one stone while attending a meeting and contributing to a committee. After all, when we're all engaged it makes for a better club and place to serve. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Here are the club members who will lead the small group work at Thursday's meeting:
Dave Evans - International Service
Dmitri Galcovski - Youth/New Generation Services
Kathy Groesbeck - Fund Development
Karol Rinehart - Club Administration
Randy Skeie - Sargeant-at-Arms
Rick Taylor - Programs
Scott Thompson - Membership
Roger Thorp - Community Service
Bring your energy, your ideas and your willingness to help the Rotary Club of Estes Park be a better club for all its members.
The fourth Thursday committee meetings are also scheduled for February 23, March 23, April 27 and May 25. You can make a difference!
Fund Development Committee at our last Club Assembly
YMCA Director DeLuca to present Jan. 19 program
Dave DeLuca, Center Director and Managing Director of the Estes Park Center of the YMCA, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Jan. 19, at their regular noon meeting. He will share information about the history to the YMCA of the Rockies and its current operations, speak about the YMCA’s many connections to the local community, and discuss the challenges faced by the Estes Park Center.
The DeLuca Family
The Estes Park Center is the largest YMCA conference and family center in the world. The Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch (located near Granby, Colorado) are the two operating units of the YMCA of the Rockies. Combined, the two centers serve more than 220,000 guests per year.
De Luca has spend more than thirty years working for the YMCA, mostly in the resident camping field. He has served as the director of Camp Abenaki (Burlington, Vermont), Camp Becket (western Massachusetts), and as the CEO of YMCA Camp Mason (New Jersey). He took his current position at the Estes Park Center on October 2014.
Dave and his wife Laurie live here in Estes Park and have enjoyed the transition to Colorado. Their two daughters visit regularly.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 Program: focus on Estes Park fire services
David Wolf, Fire Chief for the Estes Valley Fire Protection District, will present our program on Thursday, Jan. 12. As chief, Wolf is responsible for guiding the district toward its mission of providivg the citizens and visitors to the Estes Valley with superior fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency services in a safe and efficient manner.
"We accomplish this with a combination department that includes five full-time staff and 43 volunteers. Our primary response district has grown well beyond the boundary of the Town of Estes Park, and encompassing 66 sq. miles," Wolf explains. "The District also provides mutual aid to neighboring departments in Allenspark, Pinewood Springs, Big Thompson, and Glen Haven, as well as Rocky Mountain National Park. First as the Estes Park Fire Department (1907-2010) and now as the Fire District, the organization’s success is the result of countless dedicated volunteers committed to serving their community."
Wolf's presentation will serve two roles. First, he will give some background and updates on the Fire District’s state and short term future plans. Second, he will discuss the role that citizens play in fire prevention to reduce both their risk and the risk of the community.
"Fire prevention is a key part of our mission, and the most effective way to reduce the risk of incidents and minimize the impact of incidents that do happen," Wolf said. "We will review a few key tips for ensuring your own home is protected, including: understanding fire restrictions, home smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and wildfire defensible space.
David Wolf, EVFPD Chief
Before assuming his role with the EVFPD in June 2016, Wolf spent 15 years as a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas. He earned a B.S. in from Allegheny College, a M.S. from Washington State University, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University, all in geology. He worked for an international oil & gas company in Houston for six years as a research scientist and exploration geologist. While a full time graduate student, David also worked as a State Fire Instructor in New York. Once in Houston, he served the 600 member Cy-Fair Fire Department as a station officer, board member, and ultimately managed the department’s fire training program for 350 volunteers.
Please join the Rotary Club of Estes Park in welcoming David Wolf on Jan. 12.
Jan. 5 Meeting Cancelled due to Weather Conditions
What’s Your Plan? Advance directives and why they're important
This week's program will feature Mindy Rickard, Larimer Advance Care Plan Team Lead. She will discuss “What’s Your Plan? How can you have a say in your end-of-life care?" Her presentation will cover such questions as: Who would make your medical decisions if you were unable to speak for yourself?
Mindy Rickard
"Learn how to put a plan in writing and to effectively communicate your plan with your loved ones and the medical community," Rickard said.
The Larimer Advance Care Planning Team can guide individuals 18 years and older at no cost in the process of completing their advance directives.
Dec. 15 program: The distance between getting by and going under
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park has served the Estes community since 1982, following the Lawn Lake flood. Crossroads began as a food pantry, established by the St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, and was eventually sponsored by the Estes Valley Interfaith Council. In addition to food assistance, Crossroads provides additional emergency services in rent/housing, utility assistance, help with medical expenses, transportation and other basic human needs.
In addition to addressing an immediate crisis, case managers encourage clients to remain self-sufficient and assist in setting goals, money management and finding resources for employment. Also, Crossroads has been instrumental in supporting residents with recovery from the 2013 flood.
The Reverend Doctor Tim McLemore, Executive Director of Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park Thursday, Dec. 15, at their regular noon meeting. He will provide information about the ways Crossroads helps persons in need in our community and ways for others to help make a difference.
Dr. Tim McLemore
Dr. McLemore earned a B.A. in Bible summa cum laude from Mt. Vernon Bible College in Ohio, the Master of Divinity at Perkins School of Theology, and the Doctor of Ministry degree at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. McLemore has been an ordained United Methodist clergyperson for 30 years, serving as pastor of local congregations in North Texas for 25 years and at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas for 5 years. In May 2015, McLemore accepted an invitation to serve as Executive Director of Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park.
Tim’s first career was as a professional musician, including four years with the U.S. Air Force field bands in Shreveport, LA, and in the Panama Canal Zone. His primary musical instruments include piano, guitar electric bass, and clarinet, and he is currently playing bass with local band, Elk Hollow. Tim’s wife, Nancy McLemore, is Association Executive for the Estes Park Board of Realtors.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Harmony CEO Dorman will be Dec. 8 speaker
Harmony Foundation is one of the longest running and most respected residential drug and alcohol treatment centers in the country. Addressing the pressing health and social concerns of addiction in a serene mountain setting is Harmony’s mission.
Despite its longevity and excellent reputation, many Estes Park residents are not aware of Harmony Foundation and what they do. For many years that was intentional in order to protect the confidentiality of their clients. While Harmony still values and supports confidentiality, they recognize the need to come out of the shadows and talk about alcoholism and drug addiction openly and publicly.
Dorothy “Dot” Dorman, Chief Executive Officer of the Harmony Foundation, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Dec. 8, at their regular noon meeting. She will review the impact of addiction on society and the very painful and personal impact on individuals and their families. In particular, she will focus on the help and hope offered by Harmony and other treatment centers.
Dorothy Dorman, Harmony Foundation Chief Executive Officer
Combining her business, computer and personal relations skills, Ms. Dorman led the Accounting, Human Resources and Computer Technology Departments of Harmony for over 20 years. She served as Chief Financial Officer prior to being promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2009. All of the positions that Dorman has held at Harmony Foundation have enabled her to fulfill her passion to help families dealing with addiction issues. In the time that she has been with Harmony, she estimates that more than 20,000 individuals have sought treatment there.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Welcome to December! Mountain Echoes Choir to entertain this week
It is the season to carol, to sing our holiday songs.
To help us get into the holiday mood, Mountain Echoes, a student choir, will sing at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, December 1, at their regular noon meeting. Mountain Echoes is an after-school choir for students in Grades 3-5 at the Estes Park Elementary School. Mountain Echoes is directed by Mrs. Jenna Williams and accompanied by Mr. Mike Williams.
Mountain Echoes sang holiday songs for the Estes Park Tree Lighting Ceremony this year. They have sung the national anthem for the boys’ varsity basketball game and were chosen to sing the national anthem at a Rockies baseball game last year. In addition, they will be singing at the elementary school Christmas Sing-Along in December.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park. Please note that parents and friends of the students are more than welcome to attend and enjoy the performance. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
This week's program: Wellness Center update
The Estes Park Medical Center (EPMC) plans to build a destination Wellness Center on Lot 4 on The Stanley campus here in Estes Park. This project will require raising $8 million through a capital campaign to fund construction and startup costs. The Wellness Center is designed to be an economic driver for Estes Park tourism as well as an additional service line for the Medical Center, our local independent hospital.
Kevin Mullin, the Executive Director of the EPMC Foundation, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, November 17, at their regular noon meeting. The EPMC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the EPMC and the lead agency for the capital campaign. Mullen will provide information about the project, and its benefits will be shared with Rotarians.
Kevin Mullin
Mullin has served at The EPMC Foundation since March 2016 and brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Additionally, he has a Master of Nonprofit Management degree and has held leadership positions in organizations such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Building community with our immigrant neighbors
How can we, as a community, communicate with our immigrant neighbors? How can we get “past the doorways and into the kitchens”—the heart and soul of the lives of our immigrant neighbors?
Leonor Kennell, the Estes Valley Library English Language Learning Outreach Coordinator and parent educator for Spanish-speaking families for EVICS (Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success), will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the regular noon meeting.
Kennell plans to summarize the Estes Valley Library’s efforts to reach out to English language learners and immigrants that live in our community, through current and future programming and acquisition of appropriate materials. In addition, she will highlight the library’s partnership with Intercambio, a program based in Boulder which provides materials for English language learning. Finally, she hopes to communicate how we can go beyond the typical programming and events that we do in our community.
With over 30 years of teaching experience in a variety of regular, special education and bilingual programs, Kennell also coordinated an adult education program, in collaboration with the National Institute for Adult Education of Mexico, which provided the opportunity for adults from Mexico to complete their primary and secondary education. The majority of her professional experience has involved working with young immigrant children and their families, which prepared her well for her current role.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 3 meeting to be held at The Stanley
This week's meeting of the Rotary Club of Estes Park will be held at The Stanley Hotel. It will start at the usual time, 11:30 a.m., with lunch, compliments of the hotel management. We will meet in the Concert Hall, the building next to The Lodge.
The program's presenters will update us on what's new at The Stanley and share plans for the iconic hotel's future. Don't miss this chance to hear from the hotel's general manager and Marnie Cullen, owner John Cullen's sister.
Now, here's the important part. You need to contact Karol Rinehart, club administator, to let her know:
- if you are coming to The Stanley, and
- if you are bringing a guest.
We need a head count for meal preparation.
Please email Karol by Tuesday at:
kj.rinehart@centurylink.net
Thursday's program: Chase the Music
Founder Clark Hodge
Chase the Music has original music composed and performed for children battling critical illness. The impact of Chase the Music programs begins with the child. The magical gift of a personal commissioned piece of music is like no other. It is unique and created just for that child.
Clark Hodge, Founder and Executive Director of Chase the Music, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, October 27, at their regular noon meeting. In 2011, Hodge conceived the concepts behind Chase the Music. He has delivered a number of pieces of music for critically ill children and he will be sharing some of this music with us.
He has dedicated his life to ensuring that Chase the Music impacts as many people as possible. He encourages everyone to Chase the Music and to never stop smiling.
Married and with two grown boys, he finds pleasure in the outdoors, in music, and in community. He has been an organizer behind multiple Guinness World Records.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Scholarship fund grows, thanks to Shred-a-Thon
Saturday's Shred-a-Thon was a successful community service and fundraising event. Thank you to the following people who helped: Trudy Collar, Karen Thompson, Thor Homme, Jim Austin, Jack Boatman, Dave Evans, Madison Casey, Ken TeSelle, Wayne Andersen, Scott Thompson, Bill Smith, Gordon Slack and Phil Moenning. Marty Casey provided the delicious Cinnamon rolls and sticky buns! Yummy! And, the boys--the Thompsons' goldens and Trudy's Palmer (not pictured).
We will clear over $1,600 this time for our scholarship fund.
Great day and great crew.
Tara
Rene Moquin to discuss his Cuba trip Oct. 20
Rene Moquin will be our speaker on Thursday, Oct. 20. He will describe his recent service trip to Cuba, partially funded with a grant from our club.
Rene was born and raised in Vermont. Following high school graduation, he went West to receive his BS degree from Northern Arizona University in Political Science and Finance. He then joined International Voluntary Services to work with refugees in South Vietnam for two years. Upon his return from IVS, he secured his masters from Arizona State University and later completed the Executive Management Program at Harvard University. His career includes managing charitable foundations for nearly 30 years; serving as Regional Director for the United States Tennis Association for two years, and serving as an interim director for different non profits. He also served as an adjunct professor of social policy at UTA and TCU.
Joanne and Rene moved to Estes Park, Colorado in 1994. He enjoys community theater, hiking, pickle ball, traveling, time at the gym, and reading. He plays in the local Village Band and sings with the Oratorio Society. He has volunteered with international community development projects in Africa, Central America, Poland and most recently in Cuba. And, of course, we know him better as the Big Duck for the 2016 Duck Race.
His life’s philosophy is based on the following statement: “None of us can save the world alone, but each of us can do something”.
Oct. 13 program to feature new Land Trust Director
Jeffrey Boring, Executive Director of the Estes Valley Land Trust since May 2016, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, October 13, at their regular noon meeting. His presentation will focus on the history of the organization, the role the community plays in land protection and stewardship, and future projects the land trust is currently working on.
Jeffrey Boring and his wife, Emily Patterson
The Estes Valley Land Trust, accredited in 2008, was formed to preserve open space for future generations. EVLT preserves and protects open space, valleys, wetlands, streams, ranch lands and wildlife habitat in the Estes Valley and surrounding area. Currently, EVLT has over 9600 acres under protection through 159 conservation easements.
A conservation easement is a mechanism by which property owners who want to ensure the land that they own is protected from future development can voluntarily enter a legal agreement with a land trust. This agreement permanently restricts certain aspects of land use in order to protect the conservation values of the property.
Boring’s work in the conservation field began 18 years ago with The Nature Conservancy in Georgia, helping to direct a land protection campaign that targeted land acquisition along the 180 mile Chattahoochee River.
After completing his master’s degree in Conservation Ecology, Jeffrey served as the Director of Conservation at Athens Land Trust, before moving to Colorado in 2004 to manage a water quality monitoring program for the Big Thompson Watershed Forum. For the past 8 years, he served as an Open Lands Resource Specialist in the Larimer County Natural Resources Department.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Youth/New Generations to be featured in Oct. 6 program
This week's program will put our Youth and New Generations directorship in the spotlight. Dmitri Galcovski, Youth and New Generations Director, and Sue Fereday, Exchange Program Coordinator, will present an overview of our club's work with local teens who have leadership potential. The youth committee oversees the exchange student program and RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), two valuable opportunity for youth to grow in leadership, meet teens from the region, and travel abroad. Dmitri will share some You Tube videos that show/discuss the RYLA program from the participants' point of view.
"We will discuss the challenges both of these programs are facing as well," he said.
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Sept. 22 program: free enterprise, freedom's imperative by Bill Marshall
Bill Marshall, a retired Fortune 250 company treasurer and writer, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, September 22, at their regular noon meeting. His program will focus on rediscovering free enterprise, freedom’s imperative. Please note the change in location for Rotary Club meetings.
Bill Marshall
According to Marshall, rediscovering free enterprise will enliven your cocktail conversation as it reveals three original insights challenging accepted wisdom on the source of freedom. His insights derive from three overlooked questions: (1) What is the difference between capitalism and free enterprise? (2) What is the primary purpose of free enterprise? Hint: It is not making money. (3) What is the fault in the practice of free enterprise, which is based originally on the writings of America’s other founding father in 1776? He feels that this “defect” in the practice of free enterprise is the root cause of income inequality and wealth disparity in America today.
Marshall poses one more question, “what really is America’s economic policy?” He believes that rediscovering free enterprise is imperative to our freedom and that of future generations.
Now retired, Bill Marshall was the Treasurer of Nalco Chemical Company, a Fortune 250 industrial company specializing in global water treatment. He is a former Navy Lieutenant, Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander. He is a Distinguished Eagle Scout. Bill earned a degree in industrial engineering from LeHigh University, studied business at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School. He is married, lives in Estes Park, and has one daughter, an equine veterinarian.
Marshall has written two books, Rich Shareowner, Poor Shareowner and Money Ain’t Free, both of which were selected among the year’s top investment books by “Stock Trader’s Almanac.” He is completing a third book, Rediscovering Free Enterprise: Freedom’s Imperative.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Shred-a-Thon Saturday: show up, clean up, help students
Is it weighing you down? Keeping you from having a clean office, a neat desk or a clutter-free storage room? Tired of feeding papers to your puny shredder, three sheets at a time? The Rotary Club of Estes Park can help you reach those paper-free goals!
Come and contribute your excess paperwork at the Estes Park Rotary Club Shred-a-Thon on Saturday, October 15. You can drop off your items between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until the truck is full. Just drive to the Event Center parking lot off of Manford Avenue in Estes Park.
“Community shred days are part of our commitment to the prevention of identity theft and our support for recycling,” said Tara Moenning, event coordinator.
Items appropriate for shredding are:
- Old bank statements,
- Credit card offers,
- Cancelled checks,
- Old medical records,
- Paycheck stubs, or
- Anything with your personal information.
Clips, staples, and binders do not need to be removed.
While there is no charge, a generous donation would be appreciated, Moenning notes. The Rotary Club sponsors the cost of the truck so that all tax-deductible, donated funds will benefit the club’s scholarship program.
If you can’t be there on October 15, a club member will pick up your items. Call Tara Moenning, 970-577-0186 for information on pick up.
Our Sept. 15 program: fighting weekend hunger
Terry Leija
Terry Leija, teacher and outgoing president of the Estes Park Education Association, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, September 15, at their regular noon meeting. He will discuss efforts by EPEA to combat food insecurity and hunger in Estes Park students. Please note the change in location for Rotary Club meetings.
During the 2015-2016 school year, EPEA started the Estes Pak program, a supplemental food program. EPEA provides meals for students and families who need food on weekends throughout the school year. Leija has served as coordinator of the program.
Leija is a second grade teacher at the Estes Park Elementary School. He has taught in Estes Park for over 20 years.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Please note our new Rotary location. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
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Member spotlight: The power of the press
When Teguest Yilma helped found the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Entoto in 2002, she thought polio had already been eradicated from most of the world. But while Ethiopia had been free of the disease, Yilma was shocked to learn that new cases had started cropping up in surrounding countries such as Somalia.
“I was thinking, it’s not possible, we can’t be free if the countries around us are not free,” she says. Yilma, the managing editor of Capital, Ethiopia’s largest English weekly newspaper, has brought a journalist’s skills to the fight against polio. She became vice chair of the Ethiopia...