This week's meeting will be at Nicky's Steakhouse, 1350 Fall River Rd. It's the first meeting of our new Rotary year. Doug Mann will swing the gavel at noon and will have a BIG announcement that you won't want to miss.
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).
Have you paid your 2019-20 dues? All active members should have received a dues invoice for the 2019-2020 Rotary year, which began July 1. Please confirm the accuracy of your contact information, then send your checks and completed committee interest form to P.O. Box 1365.
Trail grants and roundabouts:
Upcoming public works projects in Estes Park
The Town of Estes Park Public Works Department is pursuing federal grant funding in excess of $50 million for trail, roadway, bridge, and Big Thompson River channel improvement projects to be built by 2025. Additionally, roundabout control upgrades are under design for three intersections in Estes Park. Construction is anticipated in 2020, 2022, and a future date to be determined by funding availability.
Greg Muhonen, Director of the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department, will be speaking to the club on Thursday, July 11, at the regular noon meeting. His program will focus on trail grants and roundabouts.
Greg Muhonen, public works director
Muhonen earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, completed graduate studies in Arctic Engineering at the University of Alaska, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer. He has used his training and life experience to serve the transportation infrastructure needs of Larimer county residents for over 33 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. He was honored as Employee of the Year for the City of Loveland Engineering Division twice and for Program of the Year for the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards.
As Estes Park Director of Public Works for five years, he oversees all aspects of the streets, parks, engineering, facilities, parking/transit, and fleet divisions for the Town. In 2017, he received the Public Works Project Award for the Estes Park Transit Facility Parking Structure.
The club meets this Thursday at Nicky's Steakhouse, 1350 Fall River Rd, Estes Park. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Tournament a success, thanks to sponsors
The 23rd Rotary Tournament for Scholarships exceeded its financial goals and provided a day of great golf for 64 participants on June 29.
“We broke all records this year, thanks to the many generous sponsors whose pledges topped $17,400,” said Ron Gordon, co-chair with Jay Harroff of the sponsorship effort.
Golfers enjoyed a morning on the 18-hole course, entertaining challenges and prizes from Dixon Golf, followed by a buffet barbeque from Smokin’ Dave’s, an awards presentation for top golfers and a drawing for 60 gifts and prizes.
The low net score foursome of Matt Garcia, Carl Robicheaux, Bill Solms and Dwight Stanford took first place. The team of Brad Rosenbaum, Donna Grim and Steven McCrane received first place honors for low gross score.
Many generous sponsors, including local businesses, Rotarians and friends who support the scholarship program donated prizes. This multiplied the fun for participants, Chairman Peter Sinnott noted.
“We encourage everyone to join us in thanking our 2019 sponsors,” he said.
Major Sponsors - The Stanley Hotel, named scholarship; Bank of Colorado, Drink Cart;
Silver Sponsors- Design Center of Estes Park, Eagle Plume's, The Egg & I, Estes Park Health, Estes Park Team Realty - Jay Harroff, Lanty McCartney at GreatGolfOnlyBetter.com, Ron and Vivian Gordon, Quality Inn, Safeway, Stephanie and Peter Sinnott, Snyder’s Appliance Sales and Service, and UCHealth Primary and Urgent Care of Estes Park;
Bronze Sponsors -Wayne and Judy Andersen, Bank of Estes Park, Don and Kay Bishop, Bruce and Marlene Brown, Chrysalis at The Stanley, Estes Park Dental, The Grubsteak Restaurant, Thor and Darlene Homme, Macdonald Bookshop, Pete and Lois Sumey, Larry Williams, and Carol and Virgil Yarbrough;
Tee/Green sponsors - Allnutt Funeral Services, Kathryn Asche, CPA, Aspen Eye Center, Don and Marty Bender (2), Boyatt Glass, Brian’s Window Washing, Gary and Kelly Brown, CFO4Life, Rita and Phil DuChateau, Ertl Mechanical, Estes Park Lumber, Estes Park News (2), Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Toby and Chris Farrel, John and Barbara Floyd, Tom and Linda Gardner, Millie and Charley Gordon, Kathy and Alan Groesbeck, Hobert Office Services, Image Inhancements Inc., Investment Center of Estes Park, Tom and Marilyn Maher, Karen McClure and Dave Evans, Mortgage Solutions Financial, New York Life (2), Gene Oja, DDS, Mary and Jack Overly, Chip and Carol Sproul, Scott Thompson, Gladys Van Drie, David and Sally Van Wert;
Memorial Tee Signs honored Don Bowen, Lynn Coffman, Bob Dekker, Harry Hutcherson, Ron Kuhns, Robert McFarland, Nancy Stevens, and John Sypher;
Junior Golfer Sponsors - Madison and Marty Casey, Curt and Trudy Collar, Toby and Chris Farrel, Bill and Dana Fritz, Peak’s Hallmark, Nan Ryan, and Drew and Carla Webb.
Guest sponsor: Dixon Golf.
Following 18 holes of play, golfers enjoyed a barbeque buffet and a drawing for more than 60 gift certificates donated by local businesses. Merchants donating gifts and in-kind goods and services are: Antonio’s Pizza, Big Horn Restaurant, Casa Grande, Claire’s on the Park, Chipper’s Lanes, Colorado Homestead, Cousin Pat’s Pub and Grill, Design Center of Estes Park, Dunraven Inn, Estes Park Golf Course, EZ (Shell) Auto Wash, Fine Arts Guild, Fresh Burger, Grubsteak, Kind Coffee, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, Mama Rose’s, Nicky’s Steakhouse, Original Taffy Shop, Poppy's Pizza and Grill, Rambo's Longhorn Liquor, Rock Cut Brewery, Smokin’ Dave's BBQ, Snowy Peaks Winery, Sweet Basilico, Village Pizza, Village Store and Wildfire Mercantile.
All proceeds from the 2019 tournament will be awarded as Rotary Club of Estes Park four-year academic scholarships in May 2020.
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 1:00 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
Give to your Foundation while you shop!
The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation has been registered as a recipient of funds in the smile.amazon.com. Each order you place will send a portion of the sale to our Foundation. As of February 2019, the AmazonSmile program has donated $124.7 million to charities. Now all you need to do its sign up to get the funds flowing. And SHOP!
Choose the charitable organization by typing in Estes Park Rotary Foundation. Our club and the Longs Peak club will come up in the search. Please click on Estes Park Rotary Foundation.
Create a bookmark so every time you shop Amazon, you will participating in the smile.amazon.com program.
Remember to do this each time you shop Amazon.
Rotary Quote of the Week
“Through Rotary, we connect to the incredible diversity of humanity on a truly unique footing, forging deep and lasting ties in pursuit of a common goal. In this ever more divided world, Rotary connects us all.”
