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ShelterBox began in 2000 as a Cornwall, England Rotary Club's millennium project. With the support of Rotary members and clubs around the world, ShelterBox grew to become an internationally recognized, independent disaster relief organization. Lee Varra-Nelson will teach us the benefits of ShelterBoxes.

Lee joined Rotary as a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast in 2003. She recently served as our District Governor 2022-2023. Lee is a Paul Harris Fellow since 2008, a Paul Harris Society Member since 2011, a member of the Bequest Society, a Level 1 Major Donor and a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation. Lee’s career with Hewlett-Packard spanned over 35 years and crossed many business functional areas. Lee left Hewlett-Packard to work as a Senior Technical Project Manager for Intrado, a company that supports and enhances the national 911 emergency system. She has also donated her project management expertise to Rotary for major projects and conferences. Lee and Catherine and their black Lab Molly live in Fort Collins. They have four adult children and eight grandchildren. They all enjoy spending time kayaking at the lake, hiking in the mountains and movie nights.

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Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369
Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

RSVP needed for weekly Rotary lunch or beverage and dessert.

RSVP deadline, Tuesday, November 7, BEFORE 5 PM
Rotary Lunch Menu for November 9th:
- Lemon Chicken,
- Mixed Veggies,
- Baked Potatoes,
- Rolls,
- Dessert
RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com

Thursday, November 16th will be our Thanksgiving luncheon at Rotary.
Turkey,

sweet potatoes

green bean casserole

stuffing

rolls

dessert

Please RSVP to Karol by Friday, November 10th, before 5 PM for
the Thanksgiving meal.

RSVP to Karol: kj.rinehart@aol.com

Veteran Terry Rizzuti

Terry P. Rizzuti was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1946. He spent much of his early youth in Rome, New York, and surrounding towns before moving back to Oklahoma in 1965. He joined the Marine Corps in 1966 and served a tour in the northern I-Corps area of South Vietnam as a “grunt” from October 1966 to November 1967 assigned to the 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 5^th Marine Division, occasionally attached to the 1^st or 3^rd Divisions. He was awarded the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds received on May 2, 1967.

Rizzuti graduated with an English Literature degree from the University of Oklahoma (OU) in 1977, and then completed two years of graduate-level literature studies. He worked in various OU positions between 1980 and 1996, and helped found OU’s Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Association. He is currently a member of Flinch Forward and The 26^th Marines Association, as well as a life member of The American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Disabled American Veterans, and The Khe Sanh Veterans Association.

Rizzuti proudly served two one-year terms (2016 – 2018) as Commander of American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park, Colorado, and is currently its Service Officer. He was selected for Estes Park’s Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year Award in 2017.

Currently, Rizzuti is a writer (author mostly) living in Estes Park, Colorado. He has been published in several print and on-line journals, most notably Connecticut Review and War, Literature and the Arts. Rizzuti is best known for his novel The Second Tour, and can be contacted through his website FoodForThoughtFiction.com.

Terry will first acknowledge his mother’s birthday because November 9th was her birthday. Then he plans to shift to the subject of Veterans Day, including a little bit of its history. He will recognize any veterans in the room, as well as their families, and also the Noon Rotary members. He will say a few words about The American Legion, specifically our Post 119 and then talk a little bit about suicide prevention. Veterans are one of our nation’s potentially unifying forces during these troubling times, and they have made sacrifices that our society should appreciate and thank them for. He plans to close with a short discussion of what he thinks about on Veterans Day, including remarks about a few of his personal experiences during and post my time in Vietnam.

Estes Park Housing Authority Update

Scott Moulton

Executive Director of Estes Park Housing Authority

Scott Moulton had served as the Authority’s Housing Supervisor since 2018, providing leadership for diverse community volunteer organizations and continually demonstrating his passion for supporting housing issues. He was selected for the Executive Director position May 11, 2022. Previously Mr. Moulton had held management and accounting positions for 15 years in the private sector with Deloitte and Touche, Sage Hospitality, Stonebridge Companies, and MGM Resorts International in the Las Vegas and Denver hospitality markets.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Social/Table Talk Program

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

State of Our Schools

Ruby Bode

Superintendent of Estes Park School District

Ruby Bode's first successful teaching experience was when she tutored teenage girls to pass the GED at a homeless shelter in Des Moines, Iowa when she was 20 years old. That is when her aspirations to be a teacher began and she pursued secondary education. She has had a passion for learning and has continued to grow as a leader in education ever since. Ruby taught science in the classroom for 10 years before she was called upon to lead the middle school as principal. Ruby has been an administrator for the last 10 years. Ruby joined Estes Park School District in 2005 and has served in the capacity of teacher, coach, principal, director, and assistant superintendent. Most recently, Ruby was named the Superintendent of Estes Park Schools on July 1, 2022.

Ruby is currently a doctoral student at Colorado State University. She holds a Masters of Educational Leadership, University of Northern Colorado. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Secondary Education, Iowa State University.

Her vision and passion for the success of every student makes her leadership a bright, new and exciting future for our students, teachers, district staff, parents and community. Ruby would like to share the school district's strategic plan, direction and goals for the next 5 years.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

"Behavioral Health in Larimer County: An Overview"

Michael Allen

Chief Executive Officer

SummitStone Health Partners

Michael Allen has over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field as both a clinician and an administrator. For the past 7 years, Michael has served as Chief Executive Officer for SummitStone Health Partners, the largest provider of mental health and addiction services in Larimer County, serving nearly 10,000 clients annually in offices located throughout Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park. Michael holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS).

For Mr. Allen’s presentation “Behavioral Health in Larimer County: An Overview,” he plans to first focus on why mental health and addiction issues are important

offer some brief explanations and definitions.
cover recent mental health and addiction trends in our community, illustrating the need for services but also highlighting some positive trends.
talk about resources for getting help, how Rotary members can get involved
future plans and strategies for mental health and addiction care in our area.
Have time for Q&A.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

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Assistant District Governor Visits

Karen Knutson Morgan

District Governor Nominee for 2025-2026

Rotary District 5440

Karen initially joined Rotary in 1990 as a member of the Fort Collins Rotary Club in Colorado. While in that club, she served as chair of several committees, including International Youth Exchange and Scholarships. She resigned after several years to commute daily to Denver for work. She rejoined Rotary in 2014 as a member of the Fort Collins Foothills Club (CO) and has served in the roles of Board member, Club Secretary, Club President (2020-2021), as well as serving on the Fort Collins Peach Festival Committee. Serving as President during the Covid “lock-down” was a true privilege.

She served as Assistant Governor for the Fort Collins clubs in District 5440 for a year before being nominated by her club and selected to serve as District Governor in 2025-2026. She is proud to be a Paul Harris Fellow and Sustaining Member. Karen served as a senior executive in the credit union and health care industries with 45+ years’ experience in marketing and communications, people development, strategic planning, and operations. Today, she consults part-time with non-profits and organizations in communications, fundraising and issues management.
Karen currently serves on the boards for SummitStone Health Partners (the community behavioral health center for Larimer County, Colorado); the Mental Health Substance Use Alliance of Larimer County; and Western Colorado University’s Mountaineer Football Alumni Association.

Karen holds a B.A. degree from Colorado State University. Karen is married to Dick Morgan, a retired high school educator and coach in Fort Collins, Colorado. They have two adult children (no in-laws or “grands” yet). Dick and Karen are avid sports enthusiasts and enjoy traveling. And you’ll often find Karen swinging a golf club for fun.

DGN Karen will make a few remarks on our District structure and the Rotary International Action Plan followed by an interactive dialogue with club members to learn more about our club successes, plans, and challenges. “As your District Leadership team, we want to understand how we can support our clubs in the important and meaningful work you do in your communities. “

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Award Winning Author Shares His Work

Dan Jorgensen

Dan Jorgensen – who lives in Milliken, CO – grew up on a South Dakota farm, attended a one-room country school, and earned two degrees from South Dakota State University. A writer, educator and public relations specialist, he’s won awards in all three fields. Dan wrote his first novel Killer Blizzard for a creative writing project at Colorado State University. He’s written hundreds of news, sports and feature stories and 9 books. His two most recent books, both winners of several awards, are the mystery-thriller Rainbow Rock and the historical novel And The Wind Whispered.

Dan has given presentations to Rotary Clubs about his writing and the writing process Here's a link to his author's page, set up by his publisher: https://www.amazon.com/author/danjorgensen . He also has a blog about writing and authors called "A Writer's Moment." Here's a link to that if you are interested: writersmoment.blogspot.com/

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Learn About Crisis Advocates

Presentation by Michelle Fanucchi,

Program Director

and

Diana David Brown,

Executive Director

Estes Valley Crisis Advocates are professionals and volunteers trained to support victims of crime or trauma. Advocates offer victims information on their rights and compensation, provide person-centered emotional support, and help to find resources through contacting organizations, such as criminal justice or social service agencies, to get help or further information for victims. They can also help ensure safety by creating a personal safety plan and securing a safe place to stay. Advocates understand what it is like to be a survivor of crime or trauma and provide gentle and caring emotional support.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

The Top 5 Scams Reported to the Better Business Bureau in 2022

Jennifer Hahnke

Education and Outreach Manager

Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming

Learn about the riskiest scams from the past year from the 2022 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. The report uses data submitted by consumers to BBB Scam Tracker to shed light on how scams are being perpetrated, who is being targeted, which scams have the greatest impact and much more. The BBB Risk Index helps us better understand which scams pose the highest risk by looking at three factors: exposure, susceptibility, and monetary loss. The Risk Report is a critical part of BBB's ongoing work to contribute new, useful data and analysis to further the efforts of all who are engaged in combating marketplace fraud.

Jennifer Hahnke is enthusiastic about developing beneficial connections, celebrating marketplace trust & promoting ethical relationships. Almost ten years ago, my varied corporate, creative, and nonprofit career paths converged to allow me to share BBB's mission of trust, ethics, and transparency through meaningful connections made throughout BBB's diverse Northern Colorado and Wyoming region. Through outreach, education, training, and mentor opportunities, I enthusiastically manage and/or support BBB’s mission through various Foundation programs and Marketing & Communication projects and events. At BBB, we believe in the power of trust to grow people, businesses, and communities. It’s the principle we were founded on over 100 years ago and what continues to motivate us today.

I invite you to connect with me at: jhahnke@wynco.bbb.org, 970.488.2033.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Red Cross Hands Only CPR

Cindy Holmes, RN BSN

Red Cross NOCO DHS Lead

Presentation Topic:

Hands Only CPR – This presentation trains people how to perform CPR compressions to help maintain blood flow to the brain. It has been proven to be effective in helping victims survive. This is not a certified class and does not include rescue breathing. The use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) will also be covered.

Biography:

Cynthia (Cindy) Holmes has worked as a nurse at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins and Banner Hospice of Northern Colorado. She retired in 2020 to spend more time with her husband. During the Cameron Peak fire she decided she missed helping people and decided to become a Red Cross Volunteer. She is currently the DHS (Disaster Health Services) Lead for Northern Colorado. Her work includes helping in shelters locally and sometimes other states during disasters. She trains and mentors other DHS workers. She also enjoy presenting programs such as Hands Only CPR and Stop The Bleed at preparedness fairs, professional groups, Boys and Girls Clubs, churches, scout groups, and many other venues. She is also involved with reunification activities, presenting youth preparedness programs, and conducting shelter surveys across the NOCO area.

Today Cindy is accompanied by Bill Howell, President Elect for Sunrise Rotary and former Red Cross Volunteer as Community Liaison Lead for Estes Park and the Government Operations Lead for Larimer County.

Bill Howell

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

No Meeting August 31, 2023

No Spoke for that week

An Overview of the LazyB Chuckwagon and Show

Quentin Wedan

Owner

Quentin is a 1989 graduate of Estes Park High School, and recipient of the Rotary Scholarship at that time. He received his BS in Business from the U. of Colorado in Boulder in 1993, and earned his MBA at Regis University in 2000. He has enjoyed a career in Supply chain and logistics while working for companies like IBM and Arrow Electronics. He is now semi-retired and dedicating his time and effort to his local business, the Lazy B Chuckwagon and Show.

While growing up in in Estes Park, Quentin worked at the original Lazy B on Dry Gulch road for ten summers. He used the money he earned to pay his way through college. His wife Roxanne is a Colorado native who grew up in Longmont. They have been married 26 years and have one son, Grant.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Hope Lives

Elise Carver

Executive Director

Kevin Mullin recommended Thursday’s program It will be an overall introduction of Hope Lives, it’s program and services, and how it might be able to support and collaborate with the Estes Valley.

Elise reports that she is thrilled to be a part of the staff and mission of Hope Lives! Not only does she have a passion for helping people and giving back, but unfortunately like most, she too, has had various family members and friends affected by breast cancer. Elise brings more than 20 years of managerial, training, and customer service experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Most recently, she held the position of Volunteer Coordinator in Weld county for Pathways Hospice.

According to Elise, “I enjoy companioning with clients and the community providing much needed support, especially during these challenging times when world events can often overshadow everyday needs. Since moving back to Northern Colorado, I have been reminded about what a generous and special place this is and I’m excited to see what our future holds!”

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

The First Seven Months of Being Larimer County Sheriff

Sheriff John Feyen

John Feyen started his career of service as a paramedic in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area in 1987. He and his wife moved to Larimer County to continue his service as a paramedic/firefighter.

In 2019, John accepted an offer as an Assistant Chief with Fort Collins Police Services and served with the agency until 2022. In that time, he led the Patrol Division, Special Operations Division, and the Information Services Division.

John was elected to serve as the Larimer County Sheriff and was sworn in on January 10, 2023.

Today’s presentation will be about John’s first 7 months in office, what changes he has made and plans for the future.

For more information please see: https://www.larimer.gov/elected-officials/sheriff

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

The Boy From the Farm

Virgil H. Holtgrewe

Another of our special group of nonagenarians

sharing his story

Virgil H Holtgrewe was born on a farm in Southeast Nebraska on September 22, 1930. He was raised on the farm and learned how to milk the cows, feed the hogs, gather eggs from the henhouse, feed the cattle, drive the tractor as soon as he could reach the peddles and operated all kinds of farm equipment. Virgil’s profession was farming but the possibility of being drafted into the Army changed his mind. He attended Wentworth Military Academy for 1 1/2 years of Junior College and started with the ROTC program. Three years later, he graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, a 2nd Lt. Commission in the Army Crops of Engineers and married Carol in the spring of 1955. A move to Wheat Ridge, CO in 1969 really changed his life. He became activate on Rotary District committees, a member of the Denver Ag and Livestock Club, National Western Stock Show, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Methodist Churches in Applewood and Denver.

“You can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy”. Agriculture is still his passion but many changes have been made for the Boy from the Farm!!!

Virgil

Storm Water Funding and Proposed 1% Tax

Greg Muhonen Travis Machelek

Public Work's Director Town Administrator

We are fortunate on Thursday to have two of our town employees, Greg Muhonen, Public Work's Director and Travis Machelek, Town Administrator, here to provide an explanation about storm water funding needs. This text was taken from the May 26, 2023 Trail Gazette edition written by Jeff Hanrahan. On May 24, 2023 a joint study session took place between the Town of Estes Park Board and Larimer County Commissioners to discuss funding sources for storm water drainage infrastructure. With flooding being a prominent risk in mountain towns, the town and county are exploring options in order to fund $138 million over 30 years in order to ensure Estes Park and its environs continue to effectively drain storm waters. The three options for funding the project are combinations of grants, sales taxes and a user fee for the infrastructure. Public Works Director Greg Muhonen brought forth three hypothetical funding plans, each with varying ratios of the three funding options.

Greg Muhonen is a Professional Civil Engineer who has used his training and life experience to serve the transportation infrastructure needs of Larimer County residents for over 37 years. His civil engineering work experience spans private land development, land use entitlement review, traffic engineering, municipal policy, and public works capital project design and construction. Greg's Core Values are Lead by Example, Keep his Word, Build Relationships and Transparency. "I hold myself and my team accountable to each other, our Town residents, and our Town leaders to implement the goals and priorities that we collaboratively establish. We learn and share our knowledge and skills freely, understanding that our roles in the organization and community exist to build relationships with, and serve the needs of, our residents. I believe we are personal stewards of the public trust."

Greg was born and raised in Idaho, the eldest of 10, 5 sisters and 4 brothers. His wife is a veterinarian. They have been married for over 40 years and he is a Percussionist at Summit Church.

Travis Machalek assumed the role of Town Administrator on August 27, 2019 after Frank Lancaster stepped down from the position. The Town Administrator is responsible to the Board of Trustees for carrying out the policies set by the Town Board and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Town and its staff of approximately 200 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, as well as over 500 volunteers. Travis was recognized by the Town Board in 2022 for “his steadfast oversight for the safety and welfare of the Estes Park Community, Businesses, Visitors and Town Employees and Volunteers during the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration March 19, 2020 - October 31, 2022, as well as the October 2020 wildfire evacuation of the Town of Estes Park.”

Travis holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas and has completed the University of Virginia's Senior Executive Institute. His past experience includes work in the City Manager's Office at Laramie, Wyoming, the County Administrator's Office in Douglas County, Kansas, and the City Manager's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado. Machalek and his wife, Ashley, have been residents of Estes Park since 2015.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Features of Our Town Library

Eric White

Adult Services Librarian

Be sure to come hear Eric White tell about our library and its many features. Eric is in his second year as Adult Services Librarian at the Estes Valley Library, focusing on books/authors and civic engagement. He has called Estes Park home for almost five years. In his previous life, he worked in the tech industry, in the U.S. and abroad. In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, travel, and keeping up with his energetic 20-pound terrier.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

To all who have tried this link and not had success, there was a space between the "/" and "7". That has been corrected and there should be no further problems.

Stanley Home Museum

Stanley Home

JoAnn Batey

Director

JoAnn Batey has served on t he Historic Stanley Home Foundation Board as President for three years prior to becoming Director. She was born in St. Alburns, New York. She and her husband David were married on August 11 and have a son named Brian. JoAnn has been Vice President and co-owner of Intercontinental Bearing Supply Company since its founding in 1981. JoAnn has been a resident of Estes Park since 2012 and has served as President of the Newcomers Club, Chair of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Seniors Advisory Committee, Vice President of the Meadowdale Hills Property Owners Association and member of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Foundation Board. She was also part of a successful election campaign to raise funds for Estes Park roads, trails and emergency communications, as well as a successful campaign to fund the Estes Valley Community Center.

Thursday’s presentation will cover:

8 minute Nick Molle video about Flora and FO Stanley
Brief summary of Flora and FO Stanley life themes covered in Historic Stanley Home Museum and Education Center tours
Brief summary of the Historic Stanley Home Foundation and the museum's accomplishments to date
Brief summary of future plans for the Museum and Education Center
Questions and answers

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Come Learn About RYLA

Rocky Mountain Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Dave Boon

RYLA Past President

Dave Boon, his wife June, and a family friend survived a horrific event on January 6, 2007 when a Class IV avalanche came down and crushed their car blasting them off Highway 40 on Berthoud Pass, over the guard rail and down a 40% slope. They rolled over and over until they snapped a tree in half and came to a stop, buried alive and upside down, over 300 feet from where the avalanche first hit them. This life altering experience led Dave to write his book: My Wish: Don’t Get Swept Away As a Teen. He had one goal as a result of his accident; to help teens and young adults discover their gifts and their passion in life. He wants each and every one of them to become a healthy, happy, and productive member of our world. He doesn’t want them to get “swept away” and knocked off their highway toward success by peer pressure, drugs, alcohol or negative associations,

As a result, Dave became involved with RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Award. It began in Queensland, Australia in May of 1960 by Rotary districts 260 and 258. The committee created a program to train youth (14-30) in character, leadership, personal development, and good citizenship. RYLA was approved by the RI Board in 1971 as an official program of Rotary.

Rocky Mountain RYLA (5450 and 5440) began
After hearing about the success of RYLA from a Texan District Governor in 1984, DG Stan Black asked Virgil Holtgrewe from Lakewood to attend the Dos Rios, NM camp with a few boys (girls were not allowed). In 1985, Virgil asked Rotarians Murph Widdowfield from Lakewood, and Warren Holmes from Greeley, and Kevin Farrell from Casper, to take another 11 boys to experience the camp. They came back all fired up to build the best RYLA ever in Colorado!

Dave will be speaking about RYLA, YRYLA (young RYLA) and RYLA Plus (Special Needs Children). He holds B.A. and M.S. degrees and has been a high school teacher, as well as a community college and university professor. Don't miss this exciting presentation.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I , Annie, will try to help.

President's Night Was

Wonderful Celebration!

No Meeting June 22 or June 29, 2023

No Spoke next week!

Enjoy the pictures

Distinguished Service Award Rotarian of the Year Award

Mark Lee, presented by Carl Robicheaux

Pete Sinnott

Living Legacy Award Special Award Presentation

Virgil Holtgrewe, presented Gordon Slack, Assistant Governor

by Jim Austin presented by Past Assistant Governor

Kathy Groesbeck

Virgil said: " Thank you. It was a surprise and I appreciate the honor. I enjoy life by giving to others and that satisfies me. My hope is that someone will benefit from my service."

Special Recognition Award

For Our Five Nonagenarians

Virgil Holtgrewe, Harry Livingston

Lee Machin, Wayne Newsom, Jack Overly

presented by President Dennis Gellhaus

and "Vanna White", aka Annie Slack

The plaque was made by Pete Sinnott to honor our members 90 years old or older. Between the five man, they have started RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, PETS, President Elect Training Session, Duck Race, served as Rotary Presidents, designed programs for preschoolers, school age students and many fund raising projects for scholarships to present to our graduating high school seniors to assist them with the cost of higher education. Their membership in Rotary is as follows: Virgil Holtgrewe - 64 years, Harry Livingston - 25 years, Lee Machin - 50 years, Wayne Newsom - 43 years, Jack Overly - 44 years. The Dedication reads "Cheers to our Rotarian Nonagenarians in recognition of their dedication to Service Above Self".

A heartfelt Thank You and Congratulations!

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Left to Right

#1: Stephanie and Pete Sinnott

#2: Carol Whiteneck, Karen & Mark Lee, Mel Rueppel, Pat Newsom, Jack Ford, Wayne Newsom, Chuck Bonza, Dennis' son, Beth Weisberg, Dennis Gellhaus

#3: Mary Mesropian, Scott Robbins, Carol Whiteneck, Joanie Jonell, Jim Whiteneck, Beth Weisberg, Jim Jonell, Kathy Groesbeck, Carl Robicheaux

#4: Kathy Groesbeck, Gregg Jurgens, Karol Rinehart, Suzanne Jurgens

#5: Jim Austin, Bill Solms, Marianne Solms, Jean Austin

#6: Lawrence Trifilletti, Anne Trifilletti, Doug Mann, Vivian Gordon, Ron Gordon, Michelle Mann

#7: Carol Whiteneck, Joanie Jonell, Scott Thompson, Jim Jonell, Karen Thompson, Aaron Gellhaus, Lauren Gellhaus, Robbie Gellhaus (hidden), Dennis Gellhaus

#8: Mary Mesropian, Mark Lee, Scott Robbins, Carl Robicheaux, Chris Davis, Carol Whiteneck, Joanie Jonell, Jim Jonell, Scott Thompson, Aaron Gellhaus, Karen Thompson, Lauren Gellhaus

#9: Dawn Shields, Karol Rinehart, Gary Nelson, Virgil Holtgrewe, Jack Ford, Ben Van der Werf, Madison Casey, Wayne Newsom

#10: Mel Ruppel's head, Valerie Van der Werf, Gray Rueppel, Alex Van der Werf

#11: Phil and Tara Moenning

#12: Audrey TeSelle, Karen Lee, Dale Bonza

Come Celebrate President's Night

June 15, 2023

5:30 PM

The American Legion

No Zoom transmission this week

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be July 6, 2023

Social Time: 5:30 - 6:00

Dinner: 6:00 - 6:45

Program: 6:45 - 7:30

Entrees:

Prime Rib

Salmon

Vegetarian Pasta

Salad

Side Dishes

Dessert:

Cheesecake

Chocolate Cake

Meal: $45

Programs and Services of EVICS

Family Resource Center

Laurie Dale Marshall Angelina Kirkpatrick

Executive Director Family Advocate

Their presentation will provide an overview and update of programs and services of EVICS Family Resource Center, with a specific highlight of the Bilingual Storytime Project, the collaborative program funded by the Rotary Club.

Laurie Dale Marshall has worked in the nonprofit sector for 30 years developing and leading programs to serve others. Laurie is always an advocate, using her superpower of connection to build community and empower through opportunities. Laurie raised her three children (Lincoln, Emma, and Georgia) in Lawrence, KS before moving to Estes Park in 2013 by way of 14 summers at Cheley Colorado Camps, and is excited for her new role as Lala to granddaughter, Chloe.

Angelina Kirkpatrick and her husband, Jesse and daughter, Reagan moved to Estes Park from California. Angelina has worked with children and families in various capacities in her career. Angelina supports families via our Family Development program, connecting families to the services they need to reach goals they set for themselves and to build on existing strengths. She also helps families navigate accessing childcare and early education, provides developmental assessments, and supports social emotional education across home and educational environments.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I , Annie, will try to help.

Remembering All Who Gave Their Lives

For Us This Memorial Day

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link.

I , Annie, will try to help.

DARE TO DREAM

A Video On

How Rotary Became the Heart and Soul of Polio Eradication

Committee Meeting Day

Come join the fun!

Membership Committee Meeting

International Service Committee - possible - will send separate notice when confirmed

No other meetings scheduled

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I will try to help.

Jack Overly's Rotary Life

Jack Overly

If you don’t know Jack, you don’t know much about our Rotary club here in Estes Park. Jack lived here for many years with his dear wife, Mary. Then Covid hit and he ended up down in the valley at the Good Samaritan Village. Jack watches most of our meetings via Zoom. I bet half of you have no idea about this man. I have had the privilege of knowing him for many years as a result of knowing his wonderful wife. So don’t miss Thursday’s presentation. It will tell you who that face is on Zoom and all that Jack has contributed to our Rotary.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I will try to help.

Ukraine Solar Panel Project

Andy Lenec

He will be on Zoom

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I will try to help.

Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States (SARDUS)

Larimer County Search and Rescue

Jeff Liddle & K9 Kismet

Jeff Liddle is a volunteer K9 handler for Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States (SARDUS) and Larimer County Search and Rescue. Jeff and K9 Kismet are certified through SARDUS as a live find trailing team, as a land cadaver search team, and as a water search team. They were recently featured on “Out Alive,” Backpacker Magazine’s podcast series (https://www.backpacker.com/survival/out-alive-podcast/). When they are not on SAR missions, you might see Kismet and Jeff training in the Estes Valley where they live.

Attendees can expect a brief overview of the different types of search dogs, working dog characteristics, canine olfactory system overview, and the various aspects of SAR K9 missions. K9 Kismet will be in attendance and will do a quick demo as well.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Please call my cell at 970-231-6697 if the meeting is starting and you are unable to get the Zoom link. I will try to help.

Come One, Come All

Committee Meeting Day!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

You Don't Want to Miss Mel Rueppel's Presentation on

South Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans

Mel Rueppel in Antarctica

Mel Rueppel will share with you some of his four-week long 2022 journey to the South Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans. It is an opportunity to experience a long ocean voyage without getting seasick! In his presentation you will visit the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia. You will see a wonderland of ice, water, and land that is filled with seals, penguins, whales, and birds. You will see some of the impacts of mankind and the remnants of the age of industrial whaling and seal hunting. He will give you a view of boating in the time of Covid. You will be able to “walk” in the footsteps of Shackleton, Crean, and Worsley as they crossed South Georgia in order to rescue their fellow marooned explorers.

Mel is a retired researcher, manager, director, and consultant in agrichemicals, pharmaceuticals, product development, and patents. He is an avid traveler, hiker, backpacker, reader, gardener, and woodworker. He has served on the boards of the Salud Foundation, the Library Foundation, and his homeowners association. He and his wife Gray have now lived in Estes Park for more than 19 years.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Estes Park Health Ballot Initiative Conversation

David Batey Vern Carda

Estes Park Health Board Chair Estes Park CEO

David Batey has been Estes Park Health (EPH) Board Chair since 2018 and an EPH Board member since 2017. Before moving to Estes Park in 2012, he was Epidemiologist/Advisor in ExxonMobil's Global Medical Department.

Vern Carda has been CEO of Estes Park Health (EPH) since March of 2020. Before coming to Estes Park, Vern was Vice President, Regional Operations for the Billings Clinic Organization in Billings, Montana. In this role, he devised and implemented regional health care strategy for much of Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western Dakotas and had operational responsibility for 11 Critical Access Hospitals (like Estes Park Health), 4 regional branch clinics and other regional partnerships.

Their Presentation will include:

A brief description of, for State and Political Subdivisions like Estes Park Health, election-related communications that are in compliance with Colorado’s Fair Campaign Practices Act.
A brief description of the Estes Park Health May 2, 2023 Election Ballot including Ballot Issue 8A.
Referencing Estes Park Health Resolutions 2023-01 and 2023-02
- A brief description of the reasons Estes Park Health has submitted Ballot Issue 8A to the Park Hospital District voters.
- A brief description of the reasons Estes Park Health is pursuing an affiliation with a larger health care system, including possible advantages and disadvantages of such an affiliation.
Questions, answers, and discussion

Organizations like Estes Park Health (in the category of State or Political Subdivisions in Colorado's Fair Campaign Practices Act) are prohibited from campaigning when they have ballot issues like 8A or candidates running for office.

As described in the Fair Campaign Practices Act, Estes Park Health is permitted to provide factual information, tested by including both arguments for and against the proposal, can pass a resolution advocating for an issue (EPH did this), and can describe resolutions passed that are relevant to the issue.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

District Governor Coming!

Lee Varra-Nelson

Lee Varra-Nelson will present information on the Rotary District Conference preparations for June 8 - 10, 2023 right here in Estes Park. She and others have been working hard to assemble an unforgettable conference with World Cafe, Ice Cream Social, Casino Night, and much more. Be sure you sign up to attend!

Click HERE https://rotary5440.org/page/rotary-district-5440-conference/ for more information.

In Rotary we have the 4-way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

About 10 years ago a 5th part of that was added by many clubs and members.....Is it FUN?

Well this year's conference will definitely be FUN. On Friday night following the barbeque dinner DG Lee is hosting Casino Night. You will have the opportunity to play blackjack & craps using "monopoly money" (not real gambling). You won't want to miss this fun night at District Conference. Register today for the best rates!!

No Noon Meeting This Week

BUT

We Have a Social Planned

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Supper at the American Legion at 5 PM

Meet Afterwards at the Estes Park Memorial Observatory at 6:30 PM

American Legion Estes Park Memorial Observatory

$10 Coupons Off Your Meal Available IF You Let Me Know You Are Coming

I Have to Know Ahead of Time How Much to Pay Mary

Email Me at anneslack@aol.com If Interested

Come for Lunch at the Legion

And Then

On to Quality Inn to Sort Ducks

Rotarians hard at work sorting ducks 2022

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Backbone Adventure Rentals

Andy and Missy Hitch

Andy Hitch (53) is a native of Estes Park. As a young man he worked in many restaurants, construction jobs, and was a wrangler at a guest ranch. At 21, he and his wife Michelle started a music store in Loveland and ran it for 18 years. The economic collapse in 2008 hit their business hard and they were forced to close. With what little they had left; they started an ATV rental business in Estes Park in 2009. Truth be told, it was a blessing in disguise. Andy grew up 4 wheeling and riding ATV’s. It had always been his true passion; he just never saw a possibility for making a living at it. Since 2009, Backbone Adventures has grown considerably. In 2022, Bonnie Nutt (a long-time employee), accepted the General Manager position. Their goals going forward are to build a stronger foundation, get more involved in the community, and grow in a sustainable way.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Making a Sculpture From Clay and Turning It Into Bronze

Gary Williams

Gary Williams was born and raised in Colorado and attended CSU. He spent 8 years in the Air Force and 20 years with the City of Austin Electric Utility as an engineer and manager. When he retired he moved to Highlands Ranch, CO and lived there for 17 years. Then he moved to Estes Park in 2017 and has happily lived there since then.

Gary will be talking about the process of making a sculpture out of clay and then turning it into a bronze sculpture. He will be using a table and may have examples of the various stages of the process. He plans to discuss the various types of sculptures, how they are made. He wants to share what brought him to becoming a sculptor and what he gets out of that particular creative process.

Gary loves to hike and his main hobbies are sculpting and woodcarving. He is married to Robin, has one son, Cody; and they are the proud grandparents of Luke (1yr) and Lily (3Yrs).

Argue Less & Love More

Paul Sterling

Have you ever noticed that the people you love the most are often the most difficult to talk to? Find out why and more importantly, what can you do about it so you can spend less time arguing and more time loving the people you really care about. Join Paul Sterling to discover the power of his Argue Less, Love More Communication Method. He has successfully taught this method to a wide variety of people, ranging from prison inmates, at-risk students, university professors, counselors, and therapists, to couples from around the world.

He will reveal:

The 5 'DOES' that make it safe for open, honest & intimate communication
The 5 'DON'T' that stop open and honest communication in its tracks and block any chance of intimacy
The difference between 'TALKING AT' vs 'SPEAKING WITH' someone
What's the listening switch and why is it critical to Understand
The 3 things everyone wants from you when they are talking to you

Paul Sterling went from being a commercial fisherman in Alaska to being the best-selling author of a book on relationship communication called Argue Less, Love More. He's also an international speaker, and his video on intimacy has been seen over 6.6 million times.

His passion is communication and intimacy coaching for couples. Couples from around the world come to him when they still love each other but are having a hard time getting along. He helps them clear up the issues, resolve the conflicts and turn things around so they can remember why they fell in love in the first place.

You can find out more about his courses and 1-on-1 personalized private coaching at www.ArgueLessLoveMore.net

Let’s Leave a Legacy of Love,

Paul Sterling
Relationship Coach

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Committee Meeting Day!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Membership Committee Meeting - please come
Community Services Meeting - please come
Nominating Committee Meeting - no meeting
Fund Development - no meeting
International Services - no meeting
Youth Services - no meeting
Duck Race Committee - no meeting
Golf Tournament - no meeting
Scholarships - no meeting

Come for lunch and socialize with your friends.

New Water Reclamation Facility for Upper Thompson Sanitation District

Will Ensure Service for Estes Valley for Decades to Come

Chris Bieker Suzanne Jurgens

District Manager Assistant District Manager

Matt Allen

Operations Manager

Since 1971, the Upper Thompson Sanitation District has provided the Estes Valley with reliable, cost-effective Wastewater Treatment services while protecting the Big Thompson River. To ensure the next 50 years are even stronger than the first, we are making some important updates to ensure our valley thrives in the years to come.

District Manager, Chris Bieker is a 42-year full-time resident of Estes Park and has been employed at Upper Thompson Sanitation District for 34 years. During his long tenure at the District, he has performed every function at the facility with an emphasis on wastewater treatment operations. He has managed catastrophic infrastructure losses and flood recovery, navigated pandemics, and most recently wildfire complications, and still loves rolling his sleeves up and delivering one of Estes Park’s most essential services. He considers his next two years to be his most critical and difficult challenge with the design and construction of a new water reclamation facility and lift stations.

Suzanne Jurgens began serving Upper Thompson Sanitation District in 2014 as Financial Officer and was promoted to Assistant District Manager in 2020.

Beginning in 2012 Matt Allen served the Upper Thompson Sanitation District in the Collection Department as an Operator, and was subsequently promoted to Foreman, and Superintendent. In 2021 Matt was promoted to Operations Manager overseeing operations of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and Collection Department.

Be sure to not miss this informative program.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Nick Molle's Passion

Nick Molle'

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Nick Molle´ has a passion to share the beautiful places on Earth with the hope that it will inspire in others a desire to protect and preserve them. His dream is that his writing and filmmaking will help contribute to the conservation of our planet.

He has hiked, documented, and filmed Rocky Mountain National Park for over 30 years. When not exploring, or communing with the critters in the Rocky Mountains, he follows his passion for presenting inspirational destinations worldwide, which have included Costa Rica, Alaska, and Australia.

WildSide with Nick Mollé: Australia

This is the first 20 minutes of a PBS documentary focusing on Australia’s Northern Territory. Wild is an understatement when describing this place, the critters, and the people. This first half of the film is in its final stages of production with decisions still being made. The Rotary audience will have the first look at this pre-screening edition. Join Nick, co-producer John Goerner, and passionate guide Kat, as Kat steals the show with her environmental acuity and Nick steals the airboat with his comic sense of arrogance.

Now, with WildSide, in collaboration with his close friend and fellow environmental filmmaker, John Goerner, they face the consequences of a changing climate simultaneous with an increased public craving for natural environments. WildSide presents a timely message of belief that the educated visitor will be the salvation of our national parks and protected places.

“We who so need our urban creations also long for stepping into a forest to take a breath and stare into a landscape which we had no part in creating.” ~ Nick Molle´ (from The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park)

“When we look into the wilderness and see the heart of a scientist beating in this place of wonder and see the soul of an artist breathing the beauty, we can see ourselves, where we fit in.” ~ Nick Molle´ Nature of the Beasts

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Shield Ranch

A Home for Young Rescued Boys

Dawn and Ed Shields

Dawn and Ed Shields believe that the greatest injustice in the world today is human trafficking. This horrible hidden secret lurks beneath the everyday facade of our society. In cities and small towns, with the influential and with the have nots. This disease is no respecter of persons. It started to be made known to Ed and Dawn, and the more they became educated the more they realized they had to make a difference. The passion to make a difference grew and they received training through ARC, the Association for the Rescue of Children, a non-profit started by a former CIA agent. The fact that children are involved compounds how insidious this modern day travesty really is. It is truly the blight of our lifetime. Many of us are parents and grandparents, so it should be very natural for us to want to help children in need. The key to most endeavors is, to start. Even if one child can be rescued, that is infinitely better than none. Boys in particular are increasingly being trafficked. There are currently no homes in the USA that take boys that have been rescued from trafficking. There are homes for homeless boys but not specifically trafficked boys. Through abuse precious boys are robbed of the protective nature they are born with and morph into predators themselves. The more the curtain has been drawn, the deeper our passion and conviction has grown. Thus the birth of Shield Ranch.

Fundraising Ornament

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Committee Meetings

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Membership Committee Meeting - please come if that is your chosen service project

Nominating Committee Meeting - please come

Fund Development - no meeting

International Services - no meeting

Youth Services - no meeting

Duck Race Committee - just met last Thursday.

Golf Tournament - no meeting

Scholarships - no meeting

At least come for lunch and socialize with your friends.

Estes Park High School's Give Next Program

with

Marsha Weaver's Students Presenting

Lily-Ann Smith & Anna Roberts-Briggs

Lily-Ann Smith is a senior at Estes Park High School. She has been in Youth in Action for two years. She joined because she wanted to help gain awareness of local non profits in the Estes Valley School District. She has a passion for making change in her local community and school. Recently that has been through suicide prevention education, and fighting for equal learning opportunities.

My name is Anna Roberts-Briggs and I am a senior at Estes Park High School. Aside from Youth In Action, I am president of Key Club, a member of the Student Council, and one of the founders of the Talk! About Social Justice Club. I love getting involved with my community and look forward to pursuing political science at Suffolk University next year.

The students will be presenting on their student group, Youth in Action, who held a Bingo Night to raise funds to give back to local non-profit organizations.

During December, Estes Park High School’s Youth in Action hosted a Bingo Night at the high school. It made the perfect Friday night for people of all ages, as children, teens, and adults all won great local prizes. BAM, another organization at the high school, handled the concessions. While Youth In Action sold bingo cards and raffle tickets, they sold walking tacos, making them quite a profit of their own. With the proceeds they will partner with Give Next, a nonprofit that helps students work through grant applications and introduces them to a variety of nonprofits in the area.

Our Club will match up to $500 for their Give Next project.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

The Rwanda Project

Dr. Maria Kidner

Maria Kidner is a doctor of nursing (DNP) and a board certified family nurse practitioner who has specialized over 16 years in cardiology and accumulated over 30 years of nursing practice. She has a passion for international adventures having spent six months in Guyana South America working at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital teaching nursing students. She then spent a year in Rwanda, Africa, again teaching nurses and physicians. From those experiences she developed a leadership program called The LEAP Process. She has a Rwandan team conducting LEAP education. Combining her passion for cardiology and Rwanda, she became the director of the first ever cardiac nursing education program bringing together Team Heart Inc. and the University of Rwanda school of nursing. She joined Rotary International in the Lander club fall of 2021. Upon reading the Rotary International magazine, she was curious to see if she could develop a project to decrease rheumatic heart disease and save lives in Rwanda through nursing education. In addition to her passion of international nursing, Dr. Kidner sits on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the International Council of Nursing Nurse Practitioner research subgroup. She is a peer reviewer for the Rwanda Medical Journal, speaks nationally and internationally, a 2018 Leadership Wyoming graduate, and remains active in her professional organizations. She is just published her first book entitled, Successful Advanced Practice Nurse Role Transition that is published by Springer. Maria joins us today to talk about rheumatic heart disease and her project in Rwanda.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Welcome to the New Year!

Dr. Jim Jonell

Our Speaker this week is Dr. Jim Jonell, one of our own Rotarians. Dr. Jim Jonell is a retired clinical psychologist who researched and taught in Sweden for almost nine years. He has returned many times and always enjoys speaking Swedish. He will share some slides and tell us about academic life in Sweden as well as giving us a tour of Uppsala University and Stockholm. At Uppsala he was granted a doctoral fellowship by the university chancellors of Sweden to study the outcome of student changes in personality and values. His clinic treated over 200 students a week using group therapy. The clinic was able to do this because it trained psychologists and psychiatrists to do the therapy. This was the first group therapy clinic in Sweden to use closed circuit tv. He will briefly share the results of these studies and then give a tour of Uppsala and Stockholm.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

No Meeting December 22nd or 29th.

Our next meeting will be January 5, 2023!

In the meantime, Happy Holidays enjoying your family and friends.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Holiday Luncheon and Sing-along

Please feel free to invite friends and family to the Rotary Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 15 at the American Legion. Lunch is served from 11:30 - 12:00. There will be great food followed by a music program. Your RSVP is needed by Tuesday, December 13 at 5:00pm notifying Karol Rinehart of the number that will be attending.

kj.rinehart@centurylink.net,

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Galapagos Adventure

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
ime: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Lee Kennicke

My name is Lee Kennicke. I am a retired high school teacher and assistant athletic director from the Chicago suburban area, where I worked for 34 years. I came to Colorado every summer from 1977 until I retired in 2002. At that time I started living full time in Estes Park and cannot believe I have been here for over 20 years. I wouldn’t trade that time for anything. I have always loved the mountains and all the activities that surround mountain life.

One of my passions is photography, primarily landscape and wildlife. I am by no means a professional photographer but I do enjoy showing others the world through my photography lens. In retirement I have had the opportunity to do a great deal of traveling and my camera is always packed.

Investing With Volatile Markets and a General Economic Outlook

Katherine E. Stinson, J.D. Matt Veenker

Katherine E. Stinson, J.D.
Financial Advisor, First National Bank of Omaha

Kat serves as a Financial Advisor to clients in all aspects of financial planning and investments. She strives to address holistic financial needs of clients by utilizing her legal background and dedication to delivering skillful service.

Credentials
Kat joined First National Bank in May of 2019 after extensive work with Bank of America Private Bank as a Trust Officer in Providence, Rhode Island. She has also worked in risk management and at a boutique trusts and estates firm.

Kat currently holds her Series 7 and Series 66 securities registrations. Kat obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Champlain College and a Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School and holds an admission to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Passions
In her free time, you can find Kat skiing, paddle boarding and camping with her husband Chris and their chocolate Labrador Retriever named Chip. She also makes time for cooking and entertaining friends and family. Kat has a deep sense of community and enjoys giving back. She is involved in the CU Mentor program for undergraduates and the Boulder Rotary club.
I feel passionate about being entrusted to help clients navigate through a sensitive time, whether it be dealing with a loss, or preserving family wealth and honoring a legacy, I am there to provide support.

Matt Veenker
Wealth Manager, First National Bank of Omaha

As a Director of Investment Management, Matt helps clients create investment portfolios to secure their dreams and goals. He is dedicated to guiding his clients toward sound financial decisions and lends his experience to help customers build a prosperous future.

Credentials
Matt has dedicated nearly 30 years to clients in the field of investment management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

Passions
As a Colorado resident, he is proud to live amongst people who are continually giving back and helping to improve the community for generations to come.
In his own endeavors, he proudly supports organizations that help children grow up happy and healthy. He personally supports his local children’s hospital and various charities dedicated to sending underprivileged kids to college.
The one item on Matt’s bucket list still to be checked off is climbing one of Colorado’s many fourteeners.
Managing money isn’t just stocks and bonds, it’s about goals and dreams and giving back.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Enjoy Family & Friends

No Meeting This Week

Thursday is our Thanksgiving Luncheon

Be Sure to Come!

Veterans' Community Project

Our Speaker this week, Mark Solomon, will be talking about the Veterans Community Project. It is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country. It is determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community for the community.

Veterans Community Project is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by a group of combat veterans in Kansas City, Missouri who resolved to stand in the gaps of a broken system that left too many of their brothers and sisters behind. Our staff assists Veterans with navigating the VA and their benefits, identification services, mental and physical health referrals, financial counseling, and employment supports among other services.

VCP Village is a planned tiny home community designed to get homeless Veterans off the street and transition them to permanent housing.

VCP has a long-term goal of eliminating Veteran homelessness nationwide. Using Kansas City as the blueprint for achieving similar successes in cities across the United States, Veterans Community Project has officially begun its expansion starting with Longmont, Colorado; St. Louis, Missouri; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

If you want to learn more about Veterans Community Project please go to this link:
https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/about

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Partners Mentoring Youth

Kathy Whitacre, MS, CRC

Program Coordinator

Kathy Whitacre

Kathy Whitacre is the Estes Park Program Coordinator for Partners who helps match youth age 7-17 with positive adult role models to enrich lives and build community. Before joining Partners, Kathy worked 20+ years as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Flood Recovery Specialist. After a successful career helping people recover from traumatic injuries and events, Kathy now facilitates building enriching relationships between our youth, adults, and community. You can reach Kathy at 970-577-9348 or kwhitacre@poweredbypartners.org.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Happy Halloween!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Internet Fraud

"How I learned to stop worrying and love the Internet"

presented by Jeff Johnston

Jeff leads TransUnion’s Global Fraud Partner Team. Following 11 years as an Air Force Intelligence Officer, Jeff transitioned into the corporate world where he has spent another 11 years directly and indirectly supporting government and identity programs. Prior to his current role, Jeff was a Solutions Consultant providing vital identity and fraud-related technical subject matter expertise to TransUnion’s Public Sector. Jeff moved to Estes in December, 2021 and enjoys hiking, playing tennis, and snowboarding. He is married and is a temporary resident here while his husband studies in France.

We are honored to have Jeff speak to us today. His parents are Sally and Bruce Johnston of the Sunrise Rotary Club.

Table Topics & Community Service Committee Meeting

Dennis will lead us through table topics provided with the purpose of getting to know each other better!

Community Service Committee will also be meeting. There are decisions to be made and a number of updates.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

District Governor Lee Varra-Nelson

Update on District, National and International Topics of Interest

Since Lee's visit with us in May to talk about Shelter Boxes, Lee has toured the District extensively. She is excited to give update on all things District, National and International. This is a good time to remember our continuing quest to eliminate polio.

We are making great progress towards eradicating polio, however recent news reminds us that polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. Polio is being detected around the world in places where it hasn’t been found in decades. In the United States, an unvaccinated man was paralyzed by polio. In the UK, poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples. In Malawi, a child contracted polio. And Mozambique announced its first polio outbreak of wild poliovirus in 30 years.

Lee joined the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast club in 2003. She served her club as the Director of Club Administration from 2010 to 2012, President in 2013/14, Rotary Foundation Chair from 2015 to 2019, and is currently serving as Membership Committee Chair. In District 5440 Lee served as Assistant District Governor in 2015, Foundation Annual Fund Chair in 2016 / 2017 and as District Membership Chair from 2018 to 2021. Lee is a Paul Harris Fellow since 2008, a Paul Harris Society Member since 2011, a member of the Bequest Society, a Level 1 Major Donor and a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation. Lee’s career with Hewlett-Packard spanned over 35 years and crossed many business functional areas. She then worked as a Senior Technical Project Manager for Intrado, a company that supports and enhances the national 911 emergency system. Her favorite work was a special project with NASA’s Director of the International Year of Astronomy. Lee and Catherine and their black Lab Molly live in Fort Collins. They have four adult children and eight grandchildren. They all enjoy spending time kayaking at the lake, hiking in the mountains and movie nights.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only

Estes Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

Good News!

We can prevent some disasters.

We can be more resilient when disasters occur.

We must understand how to recover.

David Wolf, Fire Chief

David Wolf has served as the Fire Chief for the Estes Valley Fire Protection District since 2016. He has been active in the fire service for over 20 years, serving agencies in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, and Colorado. David chairs the Volunteer & Combination Section for Colorado State Chiefs and is always looking for new ways to support the volunteer fire service. David has a wonderful program for you. He will be talking about Reachwell Info, NoCo Alert Information and RSG Action Guide...Ready, Set, Go. You don't want to miss this informative presentation.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Days for Girls

Days For Girls International is an award-winning NGO that works to shatter stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihoods. Since 2008, we have reached 2.5 million women and girls in 144 countries with menstrual health solutions and education, trained 200 enterprise leaders, and mobilized over 1,000 volunteer chapters, teams, and clubs.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Kate Norton

Days for Girls Volunteer

Kate has been volunteering for Days for Girls International for five years in Fort Collins, CO. She and her DfG co-leader, Liz Ortolano, have recently started their own team that makes Days for Girls kits and donates to DfG businesses in Kenya so they can distribute even more kits! She discovered DfG during her first trip to Kenya, where she and a group of volunteers work with Kenyans to provide clean water to rural schools. The goal of the water project is to keep kids in schools. There, Kate learned that another major factor of girls dropping out of school is not having period products. This launched her support of the DfG program. She has a PhD in molecular biology and works in Regulatory Affairs in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

No Meeting at Noon This Week

BUT

Come to the Social at the Stanley House Museum!

$20/person

Meet at the Visitors Center at 4:45 PM for Trolley Ride starting at 5 PM.

Rotary Table Talk Topics

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

President Dennis Gellhaus will lead us in and through a series of Table Talk topics.

End of Life Doula Work

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Maggie Cotreau

Maggie Cotreau is a resident of Estes Park, having moved to the area with her husband Scott about 10 years ago. Her early professional career included working as a Birth Doula and teaching Parenting Education Classes. She also has a background as an executive and life coach, having worked with clients around the globe as well as here in Colorado and the United States.

Her volunteer work has included victims’ assistance and private hospice companion, leading to her interest in End of Life Doula work. Maggie received her initial training and certification as an End of Life Doula through INELDA- International End of Life Doula Association. She is now furthering her training and certification to work as an End of Life Doula with parents who have lost a baby before, during or after delivery.

End-of Life doulas will work with a dying person, their loved ones, and paid caregivers at any point following a terminal diagnosis, and especially in the last months of life to support them emotionally, spiritually and physically. The end-of-life (EOL) doula will also provide information to help the dying person and others make choices about, or understand the nature of the dying process. Following the death, the EOL doula will help the loved ones reprocess the dying experience through one or more sessions.

The Arc of Larimer County

The Arc of Larimer County’s vision is that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families are embraced by their community to be included in every aspect of community life as valued, contributing, successful, and equal members of society.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

David Monroe

Executive Director

David recently joined the Arc of Larimer County as our new Executive Director, continuing a diverse career pathway in public service work that features a long-time commitment to advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities. David was raised in Colorado in the Niwot area and attended college at the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he received his undergraduate degree in history and a Juris Doctorate in law. His past career experiences include working as an educator, school administrator and grant director in rural Alaska, where he spent a significant amount of time working with Native American students from both the Athabaskan and Inupiat cultures. He also wrote and administered grants for the University of Alaska that provided educational services to rural Alaskans, including grants designed to serve the needs of individuals with disabilities. David’s career experience also includes serving for seven years as the Executive Director of a nonprofit agency providing support services to individuals with disabilities, and most recently serving as the Legal Services Director for Disability Law Colorado, an agency that provides advocacy and legal services for individuals with disabilities.

Katie Kilber

Development Director

Katie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Colorado and has her Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University. She has a passion for connecting with individuals and cultivating meaningful collaborative relationships. She is excited to use her strong skillset in fundraising, nonprofit special events, relationship development, and volunteer management to help the Arc of Larimer County achieve development goals while pushing our mission forward. When Katie is not at the Arc she enjoys cooking, baking, skiing and spending quality time with her husband and their rescue dog Reggie.

Give Next

A School Based Youth Grantmaking Program

Youth in Give Next Program

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Give Next

Give Next is a school-based youth grantmaking program, designed for middle and high school students in Larimer County. The grantmaking process is the tool through which we shift power to youth, build understanding of complex social issues, and connect youth to each other and their community. Give Next values the insights young people have about the needs in our community and celebrates the impact they can have now and in the future.

Jodie Riesenberger
Community Programs Manager
Jodie leads the Community Programs Special Initiative grantmaking and oversees Give Next. In her role, she manages relationships with grantees and other community partners to advance Community Programs’ goals. In past roles, Jodie has often worked at the nexus of complex issues at the national and international level and led stakeholder engagement to advance outcomes. She holds degrees from the State University of New York at Oswego and George Washington University. She was born in Rochester, NY, lived in Washington DC for a time and now lives in Fort Collins with her husband and kids. She is a board member of Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center.

Jodie Riesenberger

Kim Graves
Community Programs Coordinator
Kim has been with Bohemian since 2018. She manages Community Event Fund and works on two of the foundation’s Special Initiative programs – Give 10 and Give Next. She attended Colorado State University for undergrad and the University of Auckland for grad school. Kim loves Northern Colorado and tries to take advantage of all that it has to offer, including the good beer and great outdoors. She’s also an avid skier, leisurely reader, and part-time yoga teacher.

Kim Graves

Update on the Loop

Greg Muhonen

Greg Muhonen from Town Hall will be giving an update on the Loop.

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Lodging Tax Extension Issue to Help Workforce Housing and Childcare Issues in Estes Park

Presented by

VEP Board Member and Mayor Pro Tem Scott Webermeier

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Scott Webermeier

Scott comes to us on Thursday with a background of community service. He has lived in Estes Park for 55 years and been active in Community affairs for 40 years. (See his Biography: Scott Webermeier + Estes Park Town Board - Candidates)

Today, he speaks to us as a board member of Visit Estes Park and Mayor Pro Temp.

Larimer County, the Town of Estes Park, and Visit Estes Park are working together to help ensure that community members have access to affordable workforce housing and childcare options. One of the most significant barriers to ensuring this access is a consistent and meaningfully-sized funding mechanism.

During the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session, a mechanism emerged for the Estes Park Local Marketing District, in collaboration with Larimer County and the Town of Estes Park, to expand the use of local lodging tax revenue to address gaps in the need for workforce housing and childcare.

Known as HB22-1117, the Colorado House passed the bill in February and the Colorado Senate passed it in March. The governor signed the bill into law on March 31, 2022. The bill is scheduled to become law 90 days after the end of the legislative session. For the legislation to be applicable to the local community, there must be a ballot initiative where voters in the local marketing district decide whether to authorize the use of new or existing lodging tax revenue for investments in workforce housing and childcare.

Kahuna Memorial and Elk Safety Project

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Brad Manard

An author, photographer, and guide, Brad has spent his life appreciating nature and wildlife and now does so through his company RMNPhotographer offering Wildlife and Scenic Private Guided Tours. Brad has a doctorate in education and three degrees from the University of Nebraska. He is a former international mens' gymnastic judge, a member of the Lincoln, NE Southeast High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and a former finalist for Iowa School Superintendent of the Year. Additionally, Brad is an accomplished author having written five books including three novels and the notable memoir of Key West, FL legend Captain Tony Tarracino. With 39 years in education including 27 years as a school district superintendent, Brad now lives in Estes Park, CO with his wife , Carolyn. Brad is here today to share the vision of the Kahuna Memorial Project to memorialize the famous elk while educating our visitors on wildlife safety.

Committee Meeting Day!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $20
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Announcements:

Community Service Committee Meeting - no meeting
Duck Race Committee Meeting - no meeting
Membership Meeting - no meeting.
International Service Committee Meeting -no meeting-but we may soon have a video from our summer camp sponsored by the club this month!
Fund Development Meeting - no meeting
Nominating Committee - yes, meeting

Our New Superintendent Ruby Bode

for

Estes Park School District Park R-3

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Ruby Bode

Her vision and passion for the success of every student makes her leadership the beginning of a bright, new and exciting future for our students, teachers, district staff, parents and community.

Surgical Services in Estes Park

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Jennifer McLellan, MD

Gary Nelson will be presenting with Dr. McLellan

Happy July 4, 2022!

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Maggie Cotreau

Maggie Cotreau will be the speaker on July 7. She is an end-of-life doula.

End-of-Life doulas will work with a dying person, their lived ones and paid caregivers at any point following a terminal diagnosis and especially in the last months of life to support them emotionally, spiritually and physically. The end-of-life (EOL) doula will also provide information to help the dying person and others make choices about, or understand the nature of, the dying process. Following the death, the EOL doula will help the loved ones reprocess the dying experience through one or more sessions. Presenter Maggie Cotreau, received her training through INELDA – International End of Life Doula Association.

Come Celebrate President's Night

June 16, 2022

Nicky's Steakhouse

1320 Fall River Road

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Social with cash bar

6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Dinner

6:45 PM to 7:30 PM Program

Medicine and Psychiatry Today: A fifty-five-year perspective

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Christian Hageseth III, MD

Dr. Hageseth is a retired physician who lives in Fort Collins. His program will include information about himself, Depression, Parkinson’s Disease, Infectious Disease, Doctors, Patients, Families and the Future. He has an extensive resume. A summary of his education includes a BA in Chemistry, a BS in Medicine, an MD fro the University of Rochester, an Internship in Pediatrics, a Designated Naval Flight Surgeon at the US Navy Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Fl and a Residency in Psychiatry.

His work history includes

30 years practicing inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
10 years part-time Emergency Room Physician, 3 years practice in Family Medicine
2 + years clinical investigator working on a two antidepressant pharmaceutical trials
Recently he has served as the Executive Director of The Parkinson’s Support Program in Larimer County from 2013 to 2019.

He lists as his personal highlights:

Key presenter at World Congress of Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, and American Psychological Association in 1995 where he presented his award-winning video program, Beyond Stigma, The Compassionate Application of Electro-convulsive Therapy.
Participated in three month-long medical programs from 1999 to 2002 addressing medical needs in al Honduras and Guatemala.
Founded a charity in 2017 to offer holistic medical expertise to persons with Parkinson’s disease in Uganda.Visited Jinja, Uganda to confer with NGOs interested in holistic practices for Parkinson’s.

Ice at the North Pole

The Presentation will be on ZOOM

Our meeting this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Tom Day

Tom Day is a retired software engineer from Santa Clarita CA and an experienced public speaker with a broad range of interests. Widely traveled, he has been to China, India, Russia 3 times, Norway, Zimbabwe, Belize, and Ethiopia. He has spoken at Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary clubs from San Diego to Ellsworth, Maine. He and his wife live in Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles. On Thursday, June 2, 2022 we will have a lecture on the recent history of North Pole ice. Tom will cover the "general state of affairs in the Arctic Ocean" and other icy places. In his retirement Mr. Day has studied ice at the South Pole, permafrost in Siberia, and read books on this subject by authors Michael Mann, Gwynne Dyer, Naomi Klein, and others.

Rotary Club of Estes Park Making a Difference in 2021-2022

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Program:

Beth Weisberg will provide a recap of the Duck Race.
Chuck Bonza will recap Josh the Baby Otter.
Gregg Jurgens will recap Scholarships since Tara will be gone.

Just What are Shelter Boxes?

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Lee Varra-Nelson

Lee Varra-Nelson will teach us on the benefits of Shelter Boxes. She joined Rotary as a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast in 2003. She served her club as the Director of Club Administration from 2010 to 2012, President in 2013/14, The Rotary Foundation Chair from 2015 to 2019, and is currently serving as Membership Committee Chair. In District 5440 Lee served as Assistant District Governor in 2015, Foundation Annual Fund Chair in 2016 / 2017 and as District Membership Chair from 2018 to 2021. Lee is a Paul Harris Fellow since 2008, a Paul Harris Society Member since 2011, a member of the Bequest Society, a Level 1 Major Donor and a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation. Lee’s career with Hewlett-Packard spanned over 35 years and crossed many business functional areas. Lee left Hewlett-Packard to work as a Senior Technical Project Manager for Intrado, a company that supports and enhances the national 911 emergency system. While working at Intrado, she led her project team to the first successful release of transmitting cell phone text messages to 911 dispatch centers.

In her private consulting work, Lee has enjoyed working with major technology corporations and government agencies, but her favorite work was a special project with NASA’s Director of the International Year of Astronomy. She has also donated her project management expertise to Rotary for major projects and conferences. Lee and Catherine and their black Lab Molly live in Fort Collins. They have four adult children and eight grandchildren. They all enjoy spending time kayaking at the lake, hiking in the mountains and movie nights.

An Overview of the Rotary Foundation

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Carl Robicheaux Madison Casey

Carl W Robicheaux is President of the Rotary Foundation. He is married to Aime. They have one daughter, three grandchildren and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Carl and Aime have been full-time Estes Park residents since 2018. Carl practices law in Estes Park at Elkhorn Law Office and is licensed in Colorado, Louisiana and Connecticut.

He has been a Rotarian since 2019 and is currently serving as President of the Estes Park Rotary Foundation.

Carl is active in the community and is on the Board of Directors of the Estes Park Health Foundation and Estes Chamber of Commerce.

Carl enjoys fly-fishing, hiking and trying to surprise people with his snarky sarcastic comments.

Carl was born and raised in South Louisiana and is exceptionally proud of his Cajun heritage.

Madison Casey is Past President of the Rotary Foundation. Madison has been part of our Rotary Clubs Foundation’s investment since we brought the management in house in 2009.

He was on the committee with Chair Marsha Yelick , who wrote our investment management policy.

Madison is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and passed the CPA Exam out of college, though did not practice to be certified.

He worked for 12 years as a stock analyst and client liaison in New York for Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. (now JP Morgan) and then the since merged Cyrus J. Lawrence Inc.

He has a MBA in Finance & Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Business Administration, Accounting concentration, with Distinction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The intention of this program is for Rotarians to better understand the Foundation, its purpose and financials.

Today's Complexities of the Russian and Ukrainian War

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

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Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Milt Garrett

Our speaker today has for 22+ years had experiences with clients in three countries simultaneously: Russia, Ukraine, and America. Working across Russia’s eleven-time zones, he gained a perspective and hundreds of stories. He has been a consultant to more than 2400 clients, including in Crimea and 12 clients in Kyiv. (Eleven of those years were on behalf of three Rotary Clubs; one as a citizen diplomat.)

As a teacher at five Russian universities and with other persons in 225+ cities, he will have perspectives and some answers to the questions about the war between Ukraine and Russians. His sources for this presentation are: 1) overseas families (three Russian, one Ukrainian), 2) people here having emigrated from both countries, 3) his Russian staff that remain and one having been extricated, and 4) miscellaneous clients.

Today we will explore perceptions making this illegal incursion to Ukraine. We’ll briefly examine the nine reasons Putin has invaded his sovereign neighbor. For those of us who ask: “Why does Ukraine Matter?”, you will leave with an extensive, two-page list of 38+ possible reasons why. Our speaker’s challenge today is, “Are we going to have a rules-based global order or the rule by the sword?” This 25-minute presentation is being offered by our own international club member, Milt Garrett. Dr. Garrett cautions us to remember, this subject is very complex and cannot be examined with great depth in the time allowed, yet the basic rationales will be exposed, and he will stay around to visit more for those of us wishing more.

Spoiler alert: This is not a political presentation.

Giving and the Rotary Foundation

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Chris Woodruff

Chris Woodruff is the retired Assessor in Weld County Colorado. He makes his home In Greeley. He completed a forty year career in property appraisal and assessment, with work experience in three Colorado counties and the Colorado Division of Property Taxation. Chris has a B.S. degree in Technical Management from Regis University.

Chris became a Rotarian in 2000 when he joined the Rotary Club of Greeley - Centennial. In the club he has served as Secretary, President and Foundation Chair. He currently serves as Club Treasurer. He was named club Rotarian of the Year three times.

At the district level, Chris served as Assistant Governor for the Estes Park, Colorado clubs, Awards Committee chairman, TRF mentor and as a member of the District Foundation Committee. He has also presented at several District Assemblies and has served as a facilitator at High Country PETS and at the Governor Elect Training for Zones 26/27.

Chris served as District Governor for the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 Rotary years, primarily, as a result of the pandemic. In 2023 he will become the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair.

He is married to Karoline, who is also a Rotarian. Karoline is a past Club President and past Assistant Governor. Karoline retired from a career in higher education in 2016.

Chris and Karoline are Bequest Society members and major donors. They have attended Rotary International Conferences in Montreal, Atlanta, Toronto and Hamburg.

They have three grown sons, three daughters-in-law and one beautiful granddaughter.

Christopher Woodruff

PDG, Rotary District 5440

ChrisW.Rotary5440@gmail.com

A 52 Year Old Dream for a Community Health Center

(in the middle of nowhere) leads to Rotary

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Billy Jivetti, PhD

Billy Jivetti (PhD) is a native of Kaimosi, Western Kenya. He came to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies and upon completion, he has taught and worked as a researcher in colleges and universities in the U.S. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with a training in biology, environmental science, international studies, and rural development. He has been working as research scientist in population studies at the University of New Mexico’s Center for Geospatial Studies. He is an avid runner. He moved to Albuquerque with his family in 2016. Billy is a member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque.

In 1969, Billy’s mother was working as a community nurse and witnessed first hand maternal-child mortality in this remote village. She saw a vision of a health center where American medical doctors and nurses were treating and helping mothers and children in the community. She never told anyone this dream. In 2002, Billy came to the U.S. for further studies. In 2010, he met a benefactor who gave them seed capital for the health center. It was during ground-breaking ceremony when Mama Rose revealed this dream. It has been 10 years of slow but steady construction challenges and opportunities, that led Billy to join Rotary, for connections to support the project and programs that align with Rotary. Immediate or total catchment area/population = 50,000, close to 150000 catchment population. In this presentation, Billy Jivetti will be discussing how the health center will help improve the health and education of the people in the area through Health & education: preventive health, rural medicine, community health education workers, nutrition, reproductive health, communicable/non-communicable diseases, Water Sanitation/health.

Billy, has just returned from a 3-month visit to western Kenya where he hosted a free medical camp that treated over 200 people, distributed school supplies donated by Pine River Valley Rotary Club of Bayfield, Colorado; and is establishing a Rotary club in Kaimosi – his home town.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District

This is Home. We Treat it Right.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Chris Bieker, District Manager

Suzanne Jurgens, Assistant District Manager

Matt Allen, Operations Manager

Suzanne Jurgens began serving Upper Thompson Sanitation District in 2014 as Financial Officer and was promoted to Assistant District Manager in 2020.

Come hear

Donna Chapel and her experiences in Tanzania and Rwanda before COVID

at our April 7, 2022 Club Meeting

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Donna Chapel

In 2004, Donna Chapel (former CPA and CFP) established the wealth management firm of Chapel & Collins in Fort Collins and Denver. She was a partner specializing in taxes for a Fort Collins accounting firm prior to that time. Serving on many nonprofit boards, including Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, Center for Family Outreach, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and establishing Veterans Compass of Northern Colorado, Donna has always enjoyed giving a hand up. A Rotarian (former Club President of Rotary Club of Fort Collins) since 1992, Donna and husband Tom enjoy travel, including daughter, Jessica, and son, Josh when possible. Relaxing these days with grandchildren Avery and Cameron, Donna also helps socialize cats and kittens for Estes Park Pet Association. Donna will be sharing their experiences in Tanzania and Rwanda prior to the COVID pandemic.

No Meeting This Week!

March 31, 2022

5th Thursday

So enjoy the warmer weather and be sure to come next week.

First 4th Thursday Committee Reports

We would like to ask each of the Directors to present a brief update on their Committee so that the members are more aware of what’s going on within the Club.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Club Picture at 11:45 AM

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

A Dream Come True!

Tom Chapel on the summit of “The Sharkstooth, RMNP, 2019

Tom is a retired civil engineer living in Estes Park with spouse Donna and two cats. After growing up and attending college in Grand Junction, Tom and Donna relocated to Greeley, then Fort Collins in 1987 to facilitate Tom’s graduate studies at Colorado State University. After an engineering and management career solving soil related problems of local to international scope, Tom retired in 2018 to spend more time on his current avocations: grandchildren, Search and Rescue, fitness, and mountaineering adventures (not necessarily in that order)!

Tom and Donna have been property owners in Estes Park since 2009. In 2016 they built their current residence in Stanley Heights, which forms a perfect base camp for Tom’s most recent obsession to climb all the named and/or ranked peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park (Tom is currently at 210 summits).

One of Tom’s bucket list items has long been a climb of North America’s highest peak: Denali, Alaska (20,310’). In 2014 Tom assembled a team of six climbers for an attempt on Denali’s West Buttress route. A training injury in April 2015 delayed the climb for a year. This presentation is a glimpse into the successful June 2016 adventure by Tom and the team.

Estes Park Comprehensive Plan

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Presented by

Karen Thompson and Jessica Garner


Karen Thompson	Jessica Garner

Karen moved from Greeley to Estes Park in 2008, and began work as the Executive Assistant in the Community Development Department for the Town of Estes Park. This is the department where the Development Code, development plans and building permits, the Planning Commission and several other volunteer boards are administered and supported. Although she no longer works at Town Hall, she still has an interest in what is going on in local government, and believes it important for residents to be educated and informed about topics that affect all of us.

In 2021, she applied and was accepted to be a part of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (ComPAC), made up of town and county residents, Planning Commission members, and Town and County Staff. Consultants were hired to gather information from the community and bring it all together in a 20-year comprehensive plan for Estes Park and the surrounding area. Part of this includes community outreach to gather information about what the residents want Estes Park to look like 20 years down the road (transportation, open space, development, housing, guest experience, aesthetics, etc.)

Joining Karen will be Jessica Garner, Community Development Director. Garner holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning as well as a Master of Urban Design from the University of Colorado at Denver. She also holds a certificate in Historic Preservation and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners. She has more than 19 years of experience in planning and development services in both the public and private sectors. Garner’s career experience includes work in Colorado as well as California, where she served as the Planning Manager for the City of Milpitas.

Last Scheduled Committee Meeting Day!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Announcements:

Community Service Committee Meeting - no meeting
Duck Race Committee Meeting - no meeting
Membership Meeting - no meeting
International Service Committee Meeting -
- will meet in person this Thursday.
- Zoom is available
- The agenda has been emailed to all committee members.
Fund Development Meeting - no meeting

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Our Program this Week is Presented by

Dr. Mark Wiesner

Our Children's COVID Concerns

Dr. Mark Weisner

Dr. Wiesner received his Doctor of Osteopathy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. He went on to complete his Pediatric Internship at Raymond Blank Children’s Hospital - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Following his internship, he completed his residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center-The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Wiesner is Board Certified by the American board of Pediatrics. Prior to joining Estes Park Health, in 2013 Dr. Wiesner was on staff with Loveland Pediatrics. The University of Colorado recognized him with the “Outstanding Clinical Faculty Instructor” award for his work educating medical students and residents. Dr. Wiesner and his wife have four children. His interests include Christian music, foreign medical mission trips, camping and fishing.

Come Hear about Crisis Advocates

Rosemary Truman

Rosemary Truman is the Program Director for Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (EVCA) since January 2020, originally as the Diversity Outreach Advocate then stepping into the Program Director role in August of 2021. She has been living year round in Estes Park going on five years, and has lived here seasonally for the last nine years. Outside of her work at EVCA she serves on the Town's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and loves all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer including hiking, climbing, skiing, and camping.

Ray Wallace is the Diversity Outreach Advocate. She joined the team in September of 2021 when she moved to Estes Park, originally from Portland, Oregan. She loves just about anything outdoors; hiking, backpacking, skiing, swimming, kayaking, etc. She is looking forward to the summer so she can be warm while doing these activities.

Dr. Rickey Frierson, PhD

Warner College Diversity and Inclusion Director

February 3, 2022

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Rickey Frierson

Dr. Rickey Frierson has spent the last 15 years presenting internationally and domestically on issues of social justice, diversity and inclusion and underrepresented student success within higher education. Dr. Frierson’s research interest focuses on institutional accountability and effectiveness in minority success and completion at predominantly white, public institutions. Dr. Frierson takes pride in assisting administrators, educators and institutions in examining pro active strategies to create efficient and fruitful educational experiences for their diverse students, staff and faculty. He has published articles, submitted book reviews, and has written book contributions that all stem around efficiencies of education.

Committee Meeting Day

January 27, 2022

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Announcements:

Community Service Committee Meeting - no meeting
Duck Race Committee Meeting - February 3 at 5 PM via ZOOM
Membership Meeting - at Rotary Thursday
International Service Committee Meeting - no meeting this month but hopefully face to face in February
Fund Development Meeting - no meeting Thursday due to meeting Wednesday

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc.

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Speaker Elizabeth Winn

District Director, Northern Colorado & Wyoming

Elizabeth is a native of western Nebraska. She received dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Wyoming and earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Nebraska. She has 20 years of nonprofit fundraising and management experience and more than 15 years of experience with community engagement, program implementation, and volunteer management. Prior to joining Junior Achievement, she held regional leadership positions with the American Heart Association and Girls Scouts of Colorado. Junior Achievement is the only organization that provides sequential K-12 economic curriculum delivered by volunteers at no cost to schools. JA's programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate income and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.

Our Library's Head Librarian

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Katherine Weadley

Katherine Weadley has worked in libraries since 1998. Her back ground includes library work at the University of Denver, University of Colorado, Colorado State Library, Colorado Library Consortium, and she was the first Director of the Lyons Regional Library District (2015) and was instrumental in fundraising and planning for new Lyons Community Library which opened in 2019. She received her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Denver and earned a graduate certificate in Taxonomy and Controlled Vocabulary from Simmons University in Boston. She is originally from the Detroit area of Michigan but moved to Colorado in 1991. She spent the last 20 years living in Lyons but now lives in Estes Park. She began her position as Supervisor of Programming and Outreach at Estes Valley Library in April of 2021. She has two adult children, has been married for 30 years and has two dogs.

Welcome to the New Year!

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Jackie Williamson

Our Speaker this week is Jackie Williamson who began her career in 2002 with the Town of Estes Park in the Planning Division of Community Development. She became Deputy Clerk in October 2004 and, following Vickie O’Connor’s retirement, became Town Clerk on August 5, 2005, making her the 7th Town Clerk in Estes Park’s history. In May 2011 she became the Director of Administrative Services, acting as both the Human Resources Director and Town Clerk. Since becoming Town Clerk, Jackie has run 14 elections for the Town of Estes Park; throughout her career she has worked with 5 Town Administrators, 4 Mayors, 2 Judges, and 2 Attorneys.

HO HO HOliday fun!

Please feel free to invite friends and family to the Rotary Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 16 at the American Legion. Lunch is served from 11:30 - 12:00. There will be great food followed by a music program. Your RSVP is needed by Tuesday, December 14 at 5:00pm notifying Karol Rinehart of the number that will be attending.

kj.rinehart@centurylink.net,

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Our Musical Program provided by

Skip Neilson

Skip Neilson is a guitarist and vocalist originally from Dallas, Texas now living full time in Estes Park with his wife, Nancy.
He began playing music in his teens and has played, toured and recorded with bands in the U.S. and Europe.
For the past several years he has been working with another EP local, Karen Nicholson, in the acoustic rock duo, Neilson/Nicholson.

They have played regularly at local venues such as The Slab, Snowy Peaks Winery, Bird & Jim’s, Elk Meadows Lodge as well as many private events, local shows and festivals.

Estes Park Health Hospital Foundation

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Kevin L. Mullin, MNM, CFRE

Kevin serves as President of the Estes Park Health Foundation in Estes Park, CO. He has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising, having previously served in leadership roles at multiple local and national organizations. He serves as adjunct faculty in the Nonprofit Leadership Program at the University of Denver. Kevin has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Regis University and holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation. He has also earned a Master of Nonprofit Management degree and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Capacity Building from Regis, and is a graduate of the Institute for Leaders in Development at the University of Denver.

Investing in Our Kids Today is an Investment in Everyone's Future

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Bev Bachman, M.Ed.

As an educator with 40 years experience in public education - 36 of those years in Poudre School District, Bev Bachman has taught grades K-6, gifted-talented, and was an assistant principal. With degrees in zoology, reading, and administrative certification, Bev has a strong interest in science and learning.

Upon “retirement”, she became an education consultant. She co-formed Exercise 4 Learning (www.exercise4learning.com) with her former principal to help educators to understand the research demonstrating the connection between exercise and learning and strategies for implementing that into the educational setting to maximize the educational experience of students. She has also done education consulting around leadership, developing effective mission and vision statements, and instruction. Bev lived in Estes Park from 1992-2003, and she and her husband returned in 2011. They have hiked many miles in RMNP, walk every day, and enjoy the geology, flora, and fauna of our area. She has been Chair of the Estes Park School District Advisory and Accountability Committee (DAAC) for several years. She was part of the interim board that formed the Estes Park Education Foundation (EPEF) and has served as its president since 2019. She has also done volunteering in the schools.

Happy Thanksgiving!

No Meeting November 25, 2021

Continuing to Decide Where our ENERGY and ENTHUSIASM reside!

Please do not miss our November 18, 2021 Program

Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.

Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 7985707369

Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00

Cost: $15
Parking: American Legion and the church only.

Bill Smith will be inducting new members Ben Van der Werf and Scott Robbins. Gail Corrigan is headed for a Thanksgiving with her family.

Re-emergence of polio underscores the need for eradication

The detection of poliovirus, and even cases of polio, in places where it hasn’t been found for years has demonstrated once again that eradicating a human disease isn’t easy, especially in the final stages.In recent months, an unvaccinated man in the United States was paralyzed. In the

Rotary members in Poland provide a safe home for Ukrainian refugees

In March, shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, refugees began arriving at a home in Wojciechów, a town about 20 miles from the city of Lublin in eastern Poland.

Rotary, Ukraine Friends to collaborate on addressing needs in Ukraine

Rotary, Ukraine Friends to collaborate on addressing needs in

Building peace in a fractured land

The Rotary Club of Jerusalem focuses on peacebuilding initiatives, including bringing together Jewish and Arab youths to learn about each other’s cultures.

Rotary Projects Around the Globe - September 2022