After a competitive process, Ian Stewart was selected as Estes Park‘s new Chief of Police, and has transitioned from the role of Interim Police Chief to his official Police Chief role.
Stewart brings 25 years of law enforcement experience to the Estes Park Police Department. As Operations Division Captain for Larimer County Sheriff's Office, he oversaw patrol, emergency operations, strategic planning and data, special operations, and special events across Larimer County. Stewart led the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force from 2020-2023 and served as the Rocky Mountain Tactical Team Association president from 2013-2018. His investment in the safety of Larimer County also includes EMT certification and prior service as a firefighter with the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department.
Our program on July 25th 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 As a courtesy to our members, please silence your cell phones during the meeting. Thank You!
October 24th's Luncheon Menu
RSVP needed for Rotary lunch
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Update by President Anne Slack
Wasn’t that presentation by Col. Loren Shriver wonderful? Have you ever thought of being an astronaut and going into space or coming back into the atmosphere and not burning up? I found Loren’s talk very informative in many ways.
I have been passing out Member Satisfaction Surveys to different groups in our club. As the new President, I want to learn your thoughts about our club and how we could make it better. First, I needed to learn if I could process through all the information before I passed out too many. Now, I am confident I can read these results and give you a report. So watch for the survey to be available to you. Take your time completing it...a week, a month...but no longer than that, please. It is completely confidential. No names included. That way, hopefully, you will give me your true opinions.
Have a good week. Annie
Meeting Notes for July 18, 2024
President Anne Slack called the meeting to order. Invocation by Jim Whiteneck. We sang “Edelweis”, accompanied by Madison Casey. Annie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests of Rotarians
Lindi Carmichael, wife of our late member Bruce Carmichael
Steve & Cathie Yager
Chris Cooper
Ben Navario
Bill Kehl
Eric Blackhurst with wife Suzy.
Announcements
Ron Gordon remembered Bruce Carmichael and was happy to have lunch here today with Bruce’s wife Lindi.
Annie thanked the nominating committee for this year—Karen Thompson, Jim Whiteneck, Jack Ford, Sarah Walsh, Carl Robicheaux. We need a publicity person for the newspaper, social media and any appropriate sources
We remember Jack Overly who passed last week- a sympathy card was circulated for his family. He was one of the first duck race organizers and did so many things for our club over the years; as well as for his club in Washington when he lived there.
Karol Rinehart circulated a sign up sheet for Estes Recycle Day to work our Shred-a-thon August 10.
Scott Thompson gave a tribute to Jack Overly and said after the meeting today he would play a short video of the tribute performance to Jack by Brad Fitch and Gary Reaves at Performance Park.
Presentation
PAUL HARRIS + 1 presentation was made to Paula Edwards by Jack Ford.
Paul Harris+1 award to Paula Edwards
Joke of the Day
Scott did his joke quiz of terms from 1978 compared to old age now. His book prize was won by Madison.
Rotarian Stories
We had another very interesting member profile, this time by Barry Hannigan.
Barry Hannigan's story
Happy Money
Beth Weisberg was happy for Wayne Newsom’s recovery and to have Pete Sumey back with us last week and today.
Ron Gordon was happy for his new friends, guests at our lunch today.
Scott Thompson was happy for Wayne Newsom’s recovery from surgery to be with us today and he was happy for Madison’s shirt (same as his).
Pete Sumey remembered working with Jack Overly and Madison to produce 7 years of “It’s Showtime” music revues for scholarships.
Wayne Newsom was grateful for the good wishes he received during the surgery recovery.
Madison Casey was also thinking of Jack and the Showtime events they worked together with Pete.
Bill Smith was happy to have visited his son to attend his installation as president of his Rotary Club in North Dakota.
Karen Thompson was happy for her dad Wayne’s recovery.
Program
We enjoyed hearing Colonel Loren Shriver tell us about the details of space travel and he narrated the video in the space shuttle of the mission he commanded to deploy the Hubble telescope.
Col. Loren Shriver presenting A piece of the rock for Col.
Shriver from Annie
Adjournment
We ended with the four-way test.
Madison Casey, Scribe
July 25th Meeting Recording
From Lee Lasson:
Here is the link to last Thursday's meeting recording.
I missed a few of the first items of the meeting before I remembered to start the recording. Better late than never. Estes Park Police Chief Ian Stewart's presentation is worth watching if you missed the meeting.
If you would like to see the Zoom Team continue to record meetings and have the link in the Spoke, please let us know at our Zoom Team email address eprzoomsquad@gmail.com.
Shredathon/Estes Recycles Day Report
The total money added to our Scholarship Fund will be $1,743.60. Despite having perfect weather, the attendance was down for shredding. The total attendance was 429 cars versus over 500 last year. We will know more once we have the data on how many went through each station, but we didn’t have the number of cars in the queue that we had last year. Was this because we were more efficient? Or, were our numbers simply down? Answers to these questions will follow.
A huge “thank you” goes out to the following Rotarians:
Bill Smith and Scott Thompson who set up very early, then returned to haul it all back to where it belonged.
Shred truck helpers who greeted each car and emptied all the boxes and bags—David Batey, Jack Boatman, Madison Casey, Grant Delbeqc, Jim Jonell, Dave Scott, and Guy Van der Werf;
Scott Robbins and Phil Moenning for tearing down all those cardboard boxes—an entire dumpster’s worth, and Scott for getting in the dumpster and stomping them all down—(we missed you, Jim Austin);
Karol Rinehart for her usual gracious collection of funds from our customers, and keeping all the dogs happy with her “doggie treats” (a first here, one customer ate a dog biscuit!);
For executing a great traffic pattern and counting the numbers: JoAnn Batey, Karen Thompson, Beth Weisberg, and Madison Casey;
And Annie Slack for making sure it was recorded for posterity😊.
I hope I didn’t miss anyone because I am so grateful for each one. A “Thank you” just doesn’t seem like enough.
Karol Rinehart and Tara Moenning
LtoR Grant, Tara, Guy, Jim Jonell, Phil, Scott R. Karol, Beth, Scott T., Bill Smith.
Fundraising for the Scholarship Fund - Update
Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the Shred-a-thon on Saturday, August 10th.
The sign-up sheet for the John Denver Tribute Concert volunteers is now circulating. Here we need people for various tasks that are spread out over the noon to 3:30 pm time frame, and then for the 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm time frame. Clean-up help from 8:30 pm until 9 pm would be appreciated as well. Update: We still need volunteers for the John Denver Tribute Concert, especially ushers.
Update: Sponsors, and donations in memory of someone, are always welcome. These help to defray the costs and allow more of the proceeds to go to the Scholarship Fund.
The sign-up sheet and sponsorship form are below.
Tara and Phil
Concert sign-up sheet Sponsorship form
August 22 Update:
John Denver Tribute Concert, August 31st, 2024, at the YMCA Ruesch Auditorium, doors open at 4 pm, Random and True performing from 5 pm – 6 pm, and Brad Fitch and his Tropicowboy Band performing from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
The concert has been designated as the “Social” for the 5th Thursday month of August. Rotarians may purchase tickets for $35 until Friday, August 30th—they will be $40 at the door. They may sit in unclaimed seats in sections A and G, or in any general admission sections. Another alternative would be to be a sponsor—for $100 you would get two general admission tickets and have your name listed as a sponsor. To socialize with other Club members we will gather on the deck during intermission.
We are still looking for volunteers to usher: 4 pm to 6:30 pm.
Thank you, the JDTC Committee members
Rotary Women in the Rockies
John Denver Tribute Concert
THIS WEEK!
Brad Fitch plays John Denver
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, I wanted to let you know that tickets are now available for this year's John Denver Tribute Concert. The concert will be Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the YMCA of the Rockies. Please click or tap on the link: http://Rotary Club of Estes Park - 2024 John Denver Tribute Concert
In addition to Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band, Random and True are returning this year to open the show! Thank you for your support of the Rotary, we look forward to seeing you again this year. Let us know if you have any questions or difficulty with tickets.
Rotary Club of Estes Park Joe Calvin, John Denver Tribute Concert Committee Representative jdtcestespark@gmail.com
From The Chaplain
Do you know a Club Member who needs assistance? Maybe a ride to meetings, or just a phone call to keep in touch? Please contact Bill Smith 970-420-1033 or billsmithbronx1956@gmail.com.
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