President Doug Mann is VERY pleased to announce the return of our meetings to Nicky's! That's the GOOD news. The BAD news is that we must limit our in-person attendance to 10 club members. That total includes Doug Mann and five other members who are essential to running the meeting. To keep that total to 10, we will conduct a drawing for the four open slots. The rest of us can view and comment on the meeting on the public Facebook page.
IMPORTANT:If you plan to attend the May 14 meeting, you need to contact Karol Rinehart to have your name entered into the drawing for the available spots. She needs to hear from you by Monday at 5 p.m. She will let you know who can attend. Email her at:kj.rinehart@centurylink.net. In-person attendees will need to wear masks. No lunch or beverage service will be available.
To attend the meeting from your home, go to our club’s Facebook page. Scott Thompson will be livestreaming the meeting for the club. (Thanks, Scott!) You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to view the meeting. Our club’s page is public, so anyone can view it. Here’s all you need to do:
Click on the link below at noon on Thursday, May 14 and get ready to celebrate Rotary!
Look for the Facebook live video that is in progress and you will join the meeting.
And this update comes from our intrepid videographer, Scott Thompson: In case you missed the May 7 meeting you can watch the replay by clicking on this https://www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary/videos/2631759130417870/. You do not need to be signed up for Facebook to watch the meeting live. And of course you will want to see the joke.
This week's program:
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates
This week's speakers will be Cato Kraft, program director for Estes Valley Crisis Advocates, and Diana David Brown, executive director.
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (EVCA) is a non-profit dual law-enforcement advocacy and community-based advocacy crisis agency in Estes Park. EVCA provides 24/7 on-scene crisis advocacy and follow-up to victims of crime and trauma with their Crisis Hotline or by requested services of Estes Park Police Department, Larimer County Sheriffs Office, and the National Park Service. EVCA provides outreach services including information and referrals, in-person advocacy and crisis counseling, and hosts training & education presentations for the Estes Valley Community. EVCA operates the only domestic violence safehouse for men, women, and child survivors in the Estes Valley.
Posted by Dale Bonza
May 7 meeting notes
President Doug Mann welcomed 10 Estes Park Rotary members in person and many more online to our first virtual meeting following the onset of COVID-19 safety measures. Thanks to Scott Thompson for setting up the internet with a conference connection. President Doug spoke to the importance of continuing the elements of our Rotary community in these challenging times.
Scott led a meaningful invocation and continued his tradition of bringing a great joke to each meeting. Doug led the Pledge of Allegiance, with deep meaning after our long absence.
Announcements
Doug congratulated Virgil and Carol Holtgrewe on their anniversary.
The Rotary board met Tuesday
The price of dues will remain the same for the next year
The slate of officers for next year is filled: Candidates arePresident-elect - Jim Whiteneck, andSergeant at Arms - Jim Scritchfield
Scott gave an update on the Duck Race. It has been delayed until Sept. 19. If it cannot be held then, there will be a virtual race. This is the year for us to give back and support our local merchants.
Doug announced that 10 virtual participants in today’s meeting will receive a Starbucks gift certificate.
Happy Money
Jim Whiteneck is happy we are back to having a meeting.
Karen Thompson is pleased for Virgil and Carol’s anniversary.
Trudy is thrilled to have a brand-new bigger Airstream RV. Their previous Airstream is for sale.
Ron Gordon is excited to see his Rotary friends again.
Dave Evans is happy to be at a virtual meeting.
Bill Solms is thankful to have sold his RV.
Don Widrig reported that Rotary was founded in 1905.
Program
Rick Taylor introduced our speaker, Laurie Dale Marshall. Laurie is Executive Director of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. Her group has been partnering with scores of nonprofits, the Town of Estes Park, groups like Rotary and church groups to dramatically extend the food supply network and help ensure housing for laid off employees and vulnerable members of our community during this pandemic emergency.
They are also helping to support residents to apply for benefits and understand the rules to follow in order to receive benefits for which they are eligible.
Adaptation to new circumstances is the most important characteristic of the Resource Center. There are great demands for services as domestic violence has increased dramatically and the need for remote mobile counseling has skyrocketed.
The need for goods for children has led the Resource Center to partner with EVICS to supply diapers, formula, wipes, etc. which have been in short supply.
The greatest challenge they are facing is for centralized messaging and clear communication between all groups as Estes Park enters into the next phase of recovery.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned with the 4-Way Test.
Dale Bonza scribe and Jon Thompson, photographer
Posted by Bill Solms
Committee announces nominees for president-elect, sergeant-at-arms
The Nominating Committee composed of President-Elect Bill Solms, Past Presidents Dave Evans and Pete Sumey, and Members at Large Dennis Gellhaus and Virgil Holtgrewe present the following slate of officers for your consideration to complete the 2020-2021 slate:
Club Board Officer (one year term)
Dr. James Whiteneck-President Elect
Sergeant-at-Arms-Jim Scritchfield
If you have any nominations for the above offices that we should consider, please make them at our next club meeting.
Bill Solms, Pres. Elect 20-21
Posted by Bill Solms
Board approves new member
Time for club to comment
Dr. Milt Garrett has been a consistently great program speaker at our Club. He applied for membership and his application was unanimously approved last Tuesday by our Board. As most of you may know, he travels extensively, operating as a management training advisor and has been doing this for over 43 yeas. He has been awarded a plethora of degrees and honors in his field, but most important of all he is sought out to remedy business and organizational conflicts around the world, spending much of his time in Russia. Since he currently does not have a Rotary Club that he can call home, we are proud to have the opportunity to give him a home here at our Club. According to club bylaws, if there are no objections within seven days of publication, Dr. Garrett shall be considered elected to membership.
Dr. Milt Garrett
If you have any questions or would like a detailed look at Milt’s complete list of awards, degrees, and honors, I have the details, so just let me know, and I will send them to you.
Bill Solms, Pres. Elect 2020-21. Membership Co-Chair 2019.
Posted by Rita DuChateau
Generous response to COVID-19 fund
What. an amazing club we call our own! Through the combined generosity of the club, enhanced by individual club members' donations, all matched by a club member's amazing generosity, we have sent $8,300 to the Estes Park Health Foundation's special fund to support the COVID-19 response at Estes Park Health. This fund was established to help with the hospital’s work to obtain additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, care for the uninsured, acquire equipment, upgrade facilities, and other needs that may arise
The most pressing need is to outfit four patient rooms with negative pressure systems. Negative pressure will prevent air from the room of an infected patient from escaping out into the building to infect other patients or staff. This project will cost $45,000 to complete.
"This pandemic has impacted us all, through illness of friends and family in other areas, social restrictions that limit our interactions and travel, increased anxiety, unemployment, and economic fears," said Kevin Mullin, executive director of the Estes Park Health Foundation. "Our town is preparing for the threat caused by COVID-19, and our hospital foundation is pleased to support this preparedness."
"The Rotary Club of Estes Park's history of supporting local needs is a hallmark of this group. The Estes Park Health Foundation very much appreciates this grant," Mullin said. "The additional pledge of a club member to match donations will multiply the club's generosity and help the foundation to reach its goal."
For more information or to make a contribution, visit:givetoeph.org/covid19. Contact Kevin Mullin with questions, at kmullin@eph.org or 970-387-8252.
Give to our Foundation while you shop!
Do you find that you are placing Amazon orders more frequently these days? Don't forget to help your Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation with every order. As a recipient of funds in the smile.amazon.com, our foundation will receive a portion of the sale. 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. Click on Estes Park Rotary Foundation.
Create a bookmark so every time you shop Amazon, you will participating in the smile.amazon.com program.
Rotary Quote of the Week
"Youth Service Month is a special time in Rotary. Throughout the month of May, members of Rotary clubs, Rotaract, Interact, and those involved in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary Youth Exchange celebrate the opportunities Rotary provides to connect, grow through service, develop leadership skills, mentor or be mentored, and have fun.
The outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, may alter the way we observe Youth Service Month this year. But it need not dampen our enthusiasm, excitement, and gratitude for these programs and the volunteers who make them possible."
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