As announced by President Doug last week, our club has moved to anew meeting location. This week's meeting and all future meetings will be at Nicky's Steakhouse, 1350 Fall River Rd.
No R.S.V.P. is necessary. Can you hear Karol Rinehart's sigh of relief? You may choose from three food options on Thursday: full lunch buffet with beverage and dessert included ($15), beverage only ($5), or beverage and dessert ($9).
Supporting literacy in Nigeria-
Thaine Norris describes his journey
Jenta Reads Community Library is an organic community development project started by a group of youth in a slum in Jos, Nigeria. Burdened by patterns of school dropouts, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, and general hopelessness, a team of about 15 twenty-somethings launched an intiative to #ChangeTheNarrative of their own community. Starting in a humble storage room in 2018, the Jenta Reads Community Library is now a three room facility with a full time librarian, and an army of trained volunteers and strategic partnerships, doing children's reading programs, poetry and writing competitions, chess competitions, computer classes, robotics and electronics, community health projects, community waste management projects, addiction recovery programs, spawning child libraries in other communities and schools, and more. It is truly a beautiful story.
Thaine Norris
Thaine Norris is a follower of Jesus, husband of Dr. Norris, father of six, and works at home as an independent software developer. He and his family have lived in Estes Park for 12 years, where they have been involved in the community through church, scouting, Rotary student exchanges, music, and cycling.Thaine and his family travel frequently because of personal involvements all over the world, but primarily in Asia and Africa.
"We have yet to travel simply as tourists," Norris said.
Posted by Pete Sumey
July 11 meeting highlights
President Doug Mann rang the bell at 12:00. The Invocation was presented by Jack Boatman. Jack Boatman led the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Introductions by Mike Connelly. Visiting Rotarians: Gordon Slack, Sunrise Rotary; Sojourners David Van Wert, and Pat Vorreiter with husband John. Guests of Rotarians: Wayne Newsom with wife Pat, and Madison Casey with wife Marty.
Announcements
President Doug announced that future club meetings would be held here at Nicky’s, thanks to the efforts of Director of Club Administration Karol Rinehart, and new club member and new owner of Nicky’s John Thomason.
Pete Sinnott announced that the golf tournament raised over $17,000 for scholarships. Pete thanked the members of the tournament committee for their efforts in this successful result.
President Doug asked that members pay dues as soon as possible by giving checks to Secretary Rita DuChateau or Treasurer Longley Parker, or by mail to PO Box 1365.
President Doug also announced that member participation in assisting Farmers Market on Thursday has declined to the point that the fundraiser gift at the end of the season may be affected. He asked that members help out when they can.
Madison Casey announced the Foundation Board meeting will be next Thursday at Quality Inn starting at 1:30. Election of officers is on the agenda. Dennis Gellhaus will serve as board secretary.
Secretary Rita read a note from Verlene Thorp thanking the club for the invitation to attend the recent Presidents Night dinner, and for the lovely hand blown glass vase in memory of Roger.
Awards
Dennis Gellhaus was presented with the Spirit Award given in recognition of partition in club activities by a first year member.
Lapel pins were presented to Rick Taylor – Programs, and Dennis Gellhaus – Sergeant-at-Arms.
Recognition Barb Bibler was inducted as a new club member with her sponsor, Marsha Yelick.
Happy Money
Wayne Newsom presented a birthday check for $100 to the foundation covering his first 90 years and a pay forward for the next 10 years.
Tom Maher rode his bicycle from home to the Ridgeline Hotel for the meeting today only to discover he had an additional 5 miles to go.
Guy Van der Werf claimed responsibility for the mix-up and apologized to Tom.
Bill Smith welcomed his third grandchild recently.
Program
Rick Taylor introduced Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works for Estes Park.
Adjournment
President Doug adjourned the meeting with the 4 way test.
Pete Sumey, scribe and Rita Duchateau, photographer
Farmers Market: show your Rotary spirit
Our Community Service has begun at the Farmers Market every Thursday morning in Bond Park, and you are invited to be a part of it.
Jim Austin has been the 'face of Rotary' to Vicki and the vendors at the market. When Jim leaves in mid July, we will need a "point person" each week to coordinate us with Vicki each Thursday. Can you help do that?
Furthermore we need a couple of volunteers each Thursday. Yes, the market is open through 1 p.m. so you will get meeting credit if you work at the market during the Rotary meeting. This effort keeps Rotary in front of people we know in Estes - and the visitors.
If you are interested in volunteering you can think of it in one long shift or two shifts from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm on Thursdays. While helping with parking or loading where we can; the best part is ambassadorial by smiling and making the vendors and attendees to the market feel welcome in the Estes Park way.
Let me know if any dates appeal to you between now and through the last Thursday in September. Thanks for considering a pleasurable opportunity for Community Service by our Club members. Let me know which Thursdays appeal to you. Neighbors, visitors and grandkids are always welcome to work along with you. Chuck Bonza Volunteer Coordinator for Community Service
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Choose the charitable organization by typing in Estes Park Rotary Foundation. Our club and the Longs Peak club will come up in the search. Click on Estes Park Rotary Foundation.
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Rotary Quote of the Week
”We need to foster a culture where Rotary does not compete with the family, but rather complements it. That means taking real, practical steps to change the existing culture: being realistic in our expectations, considerate in our scheduling, and welcoming of children at Rotary events on every level.”
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