Be sure to watch your email for important information on when, where and how your committee will meet this week. Our fourth meeting of the each month is set aside for committees to meet, so be prepared. If you haven't signed up for a committee or committees, here they are, with the names of the committee chairs. It's never too late to join a committee!
Club Administration - Karol Rinehart
Community Service - Beth Weisberg
Fund Development - Karen Thompson
International Service - Ron Gordon
Membership - Anne Slack/Dennis Gellhaus
Youth/New Generations - Sue Fereday
While not a formal committee, Rick Taylor welcomes your ideas for future programs.
Update from President Bill Solms
Update report from Nicky's on Thursday. Our monthly meeting dedicated to our committees; listen for reports from our committees!!
Paul Harris Fellow Update:
Due to the generosity and foresight of two of our Club's members, they have designated Paul Harris Fellowship points such that 11 of our members will receive Paul Harris Fellowship status, 10 of our members will receive PH +1 status, 6 will receive PH +2 status, 3 will receive PH +3 status, and 2 will receive PH +4 status as follows:
PH Fellowships: Dmitri Galcovski, Gregg Jergens, James Austin, Jeremiah Michael Connolly, Karen Thompson, Lee Lasson, Rick Taylor, Tara Moening, Thomas Gardner, Trudy Collar, William J. Smith.
PH +1: Anne Slack, Bruce Brown, Bruce Robertson Cohen, Charles Bonza, Dale Bonza, Dana Fritz, Lawrence A. Williams, Longley Parker, Madison Casey, Scott Thompson.
PH +2: David Evans, Jay Haroff, Lee R. Machin, Paul M. Sumey, Rita DuChateau, Wayne Newsom.
PH +3: Jack Overly, Peter Sinnott
PH +4: Dr. A Milton Garrett, Dr. Guy P. Van Der Werf
Members not mentioned above received designated points toward the next recognized Paul Harris level; new members who have stepped up to fill Club responsibilities will receive additional designations accordingly. We are all vital toward keeping our Club healthy and effective to serve!!
Quackfully,
Prez Bill
Posted by Pete Sumey
February 11, 2021 Meeting Notes
President Bill Solms rang the bell at 12:00. Karol Rinehart gave the Invocation. Bill Solms led the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Introductions: Visiting Rotarians: None. Guests: Carol Holtgrewe and Marianne Solms.
Announcements
President Bill announced the meeting of the Duck Race Committee today at 5:00.
The committee is working on the plans to race at the town community center.
Duck sponsors are signing up.
Ballet Renaissance may participate this year.
Nominating Committee Committee Chair Scott Thompson gave the second reading for nominees for the 2021-22 year.
Club Officers for a one year term:
President Elect: Dennis Gellhaus
Secretary: Jennifer Comstock
Treasurer: Longley Parker
Sergeant-at-Arms: John Thomason
Club Directors for a two year term:
Fund Development: Open
International Service: Ron Gordon
Youth/New Generation: Open
Foundation Trustees for a three year term:
Trustee: Tom Gardner
Trustee: Open
Happy Money
Covid-19 vaccinations for Jack Overly, Mike Connolly, Dave Evans, Karen McClure, Bill Solms, Pete Sumey and Wayne Newsom.
Mike Connolly reported that school kids are participating in an astronaut program.
Food service will be suspended for 4 to 6 weeks at Nicky’s due to a recent fire in the kitchen.
Program
Rick Taylor introduced speaker Carl Robicheaux.
Adjournment
President Bill adjourned the meeting with the 4-Way Test.
Respectfully submitted by Pete Sumey.
Pete Sumey, scribe
Posted by Pete Sumey
February 18, 2021 Meeting Notes
President Bill Solms rang the bell at 12:00. Carl Robicheaux gave the Invocation. Bill Solms led the Pledge of Allegiance. Guest Introductions: Visiting Rotarians: None; Guests: Carol Holtgrewe and Marianne Solms.
Announcement
President Bill announced that plans are progressing for the Duck Race in the Lazy River.
Happy Money
Longley Parker is 69 today.
Madison Casey received his first COVID-19 shot on Monday.
Anne Slack announced that Salud is providing shots for those 65 and older.
Program
Dennis Gellhaus introduced speaker Ron Wilcox. Ron filled us in on plans for the Estes Park Historical Women’s Monument Project.
Nominating Committee - Special Meeting A special meeting of the Rotary Club of Estes Park was called to order for the election of officers. Committee Chair Scott Thompson gave the third reading for nominees for the 2021-22 year.
Club Officers for a one-year term:
President Elect: Dennis Gellhaus.
Secretary: Jennifer Comstock.
Treasurer: Longley Parker.
Sergeant-at-Arms: John Thomason.
Club Directors for a two-year term:
Fund Development: Open
International Service: Ron Gordon.
Youth/New Generation: Open
Foundation Trustees for a three-year term:
Trustee: Tom Gardner
Trustee: Open
After the third reading was completed, the chair asked for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, the chair called for a motion to elect the slate as read. On a motion by President Bill Solms, and a second by President Elect Jim Whiteneck, the slate was elected by a voice vote of members present. Minutes of the special meeting will be read into the minutes of the Club Board meeting on March 2, 2021.
The special meeting was adjourned.
Adjournment
President Bill closed the club meeting with the 4-Way Test.
Respectfully submitted by Pete Sumey
Pete Sumey, scribe
Club grant supports literacy
Our club recently provided a $400 grant to EVICS (Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success) for the purchase of bilingual books. Once the books arrived, EVICS shared this photo of little Valentina with several of the books our grant funded. EVICS is very excited to be able to provide bilingual books to clients.
The Duck Race needs YOU!
Have you ever considered becoming an Associate or Major Sponsor for the Duck Race? For a donation as small as $100 you can be part of this exciting fundraiser. Scott Thompson needs you to help feather the Duck Race nest with a contribution. Several club members have already waddled up!
Scott can further explain the benefits of either kind of sponsorship. Briefly, they include:
Major Sponsors donate $500 or more.
Associate Sponsors donate $100-$499.
Sponsors are recognized according to sponsorship level in Duck Race promotions, on the event website and in local newspapers.
Major Sponsors have extra benefits, including a large plastic duck personally decorated with their name that will “swim” on race day. Those sponsor ducks are then displayed at supporting businesses in town, where they showcase the donors’ community spirit. Major sponsors will be recognized on the Race Day broadcast on the Rocky Mountain Channel, and their logos will be displayed on the event poster, in weekly ads, and on the Duck Race Facebook page and website. In addition, Major Sponsors will be featured in a short video that they can share.
It’s nearly time to adopt a duck or a flock from a favorite organization to support the 2021 Rotary Duck Race. Sixty-five organizations have been invited to a virtual meeting on Monday, March 1 to learn about Duck Adoption sales. These clubs and nonprofits have been chosen as Participating Organizations for the 2021 Rotary Duck Race Festival.
‘Big Duck’ Bill Solms will welcome representatives to Distribution Night at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Tech expert Lee Lasson will explain aspects of online sales. The Rotary Duck Race Festival Committee encourages each of the 65 organizations to join the meeting.
Beginning Tuesday, March 2, groups will begin their sales campaigns to encourage their members and friends to adopt ducks.
The Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival will take place Saturday, May 1 in the Lazy River at the Estes Valley Community Center. It will be live streamed on the Rocky Mountain Channel and YouTube. To safeguard Race fans, Rotary volunteers and town event staff, the event will not take place at Nicky’s and other outdoor locations. Planners hope to return to “normal” next year.
This year’s race will feature major travel prizes and hundreds of local merchant prizes, with values starting at $20.
For every duck adopted for $20 plus a nominal processing fee, $19 goes to the Participating Organization that the adopter selects. The 2020 race brought the total funds raised in the 32-year history of the event to $2.8 million.
Questions about Distribution Night? Contact Larry Williams at lwilli5442@yahoo.com or (970) 586-3295.
The 65 Participating Organizations selected for the 2021 Estes Park Duck Race are: Estes Park Rotary Foundation, Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Longs Peak Rotary Club, Air Force Association, Allenspark Hill Top Guild, American Legion Post 119, Art Center of Estes Park, Ballet Renaissance, Big T Watershed Coalition, Big Thompson Canyon Assoc, Bria Brown Memorial Foundation, Caring Canines, Center Stage School of Dance, Crossroads Ministry of EP, Eagle Rock School, Enchanted Ladybug School, EP Cub Scout Pack 8, EP Cycling Coalition, EP Health Foundation, EP Health Hospice, EP High School Activities, EP High School Choirs, EP Junior Golf, EP Learning Place, EP Lions Club, EP Masonic Lodge #183, EP Memorial Observatory, EP Middle School Choir, EP Museum Friends & Foundation, EP Nonprofit Resource Center, EP Police Dept Auxiliary, EP Running Club, EP Salud Foundation, EP Schools Bands, EP Senior Citizens Inc., EP Special Olympics, EP Village Band, EP Western Heritage Inc., EP Woman's Club, EP Women’s Monument Project, Estes Chamber Foundation, EV Crisis Advocates, EV Invest in Childhood Success, EV Land Trust, EV Library Friends & Foundation, EV Restorative Justice, EV Watershed Coalition, Fiber Arts Council of EP, Friends EP Gun & Archery Club, Glen Haven VFD, Harmony Foundation, Healing Waters Foundation, Hub Student Ministries, Kiwanis Club of EP, Knights of Columbus, Life Long Learning of EV, LWV Recycling Committee, LWV Voter Services, Partners, Pet Association of EP, Pinewood Springs Fire Dist., Quota Club of Estes Park, Ravencrest Chalet, Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Stanley Home Museum.
Is Zoom a challenge?
Anne Slack has the answers!
For anyone new to the workings of Zoom, it can be a confusing experience. Our Membership Chair Anne Slack took on the challenge of creating a step-by-step tutorial on navigating Zoom.
The document is posted on our club website's home page, under Home Page Download Files (left hand side of the page) for your future reference. Click on this link to be taken to our club's home page to read all about the world of Zoom, and think about printing it out for a friend. https://portal.clubrunner.ca/5241
Thanks, Anne for your efforts to keep all of our members engaged until we can meet again!
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.
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