Please remember to mute yourself unless you want to speak.
Rotary Weekly Luncheon Place: American Legion Time: Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
Cost: $15 Parking: American Legion and the church only.
Chris Woodruff
Chris Woodruff is the retired Assessor in Weld County Colorado. He makes his home In Greeley. He completed a forty year career in property appraisal and assessment, with work experience in three Colorado counties and the Colorado Division of Property Taxation. Chris has a B.S. degree in Technical Management from Regis University.
Chris became a Rotarian in 2000 when he joined the Rotary Club of Greeley - Centennial. In the club he has served as Secretary, President and Foundation Chair. He currently serves as Club Treasurer. He was named club Rotarian of the Year three times.
At the district level, Chris served as Assistant Governor for the Estes Park, Colorado clubs, Awards Committee chairman, TRF mentor and as a member of the District Foundation Committee. He has also presented at several District Assemblies and has served as a facilitator at High Country PETS and at the Governor Elect Training for Zones 26/27.
Chris served as District Governor for the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 Rotary years, primarily, as a result of the pandemic. In 2023 he will become the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair.
He is married to Karoline, who is also a Rotarian. Karoline is a past Club President and past Assistant Governor. Karoline retired from a career in higher education in 2016.
Chris and Karoline are Bequest Society members and major donors. They have attended Rotary International Conferences in Montreal, Atlanta, Toronto and Hamburg.
They have three grown sons, three daughters-in-law and one beautiful granddaughter.
After months and months of planning, the Duck Race is coming into full bloom!
We are extremely excited to see the Race back in the river this year.… Can’t wait!!! (Big QUACK)
Tara will have the details regarding our town cleanup this Saturday, April 30.
Is there a reward for filling the most orange bags???
Please introduce yourself and get to know our New Members:
Dawn Shields
RJ Lara
Jim Jonell(pending Board approval)
Let’s all help them find ways to connect to the Club.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!
April 21, 2022 Meeting Notes
President Jim Whiteneck rang the bell at 12:02.
Karen Thompson gave the Invocation. President Jim led the Pledge of Allegiance
Madison Casey accompanied the singing of April showers.
Guests of Rotarians: None
Announcements:
Tara Moenning announced the Spring cleanup on Saturday at 9:00 at the Visitor Center.
President Jim announced that there will be no committee meetings on Thursday, April 28th, the fourth Thursday.
There will be a video instead. (Since changed to presentation by Chris Woodruff.)
Bill Solms announced that Karen Thompson will serve as President Elect for 2022/23.
The search continues for Secretary and Treasurer.
Karol Rinehart has rescheduled Presidents Night for Thursday, June 16th
Ron Gordon and Chuck Bonza gave a report on Rotary funds for the Ukraine.
To date, our club members have donated a total of $18,248 thru Rotary International
Many European Rotarian clubs adjacent to Ukraine are actively putting our donations to use providing funds for refugees.
Chuck Bonza, Ron Gordon
Big Duck Beth asked for volunteers to help with the Duck Squat during the Duck Race.
Race buttons and posters are available.
Bill Smith announced that co-worker Dawn Shields is attending her third meeting
She applying for club membership.
Bill Solms will serve as Sgt-at-Arms volunteer next week.
Duty Roster:
Pete Sumey is Scribe
Karen Thompson served as greeter today.
Scott Thompson told his joke to the amusement of all.
Happy Money:
Bill Solms thanked Karen for agreeing to serve as President Elect.
Wayne is happy for his daughter Karen and is returning from a visit with his other daughter in Hawaii.
Jim Austin is celebrating his 82nd birthday.
Bill Smith also thanks Karen for agreeing to serve.
Annie Slack thanked all of the Duck Race volunteers for collecting 316 merchant prizes.
President Jim thanked
Karen Thompson for her service
is happy with our two new members Dawn Shields and RJ Lara.
Program: Dennis Gellhaus introduced speaker Billy Jivetti to present a program via Zoom about the Community Health Center in Western Kenya.
Billy Jivetti
Adjournment:
President Jim closed the club meeting with the 4 way test.
Pete Sumey, scribe
Spring Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 30, 2022
9 AM
Announcement:
Save the date. Just donate an hour and a half to make our roads/trails/ etc. look so much better.
Tara will bring route assignments and bags to the meeting on Thursday, April 28th so people can pick them up there if they prefer.
If you wait until Saturday groups and volunteers are asked to meet at 9 am at the east side of the Visitor’s Center for instructions, route assignments, and distribution of orange bags.
Chuck and Dale Bonza, Bruce Brown, Madison Casey, Gail Corrigan, Milt Garrett, Dennis Gellhaus, Jane and Jay Harroff, Ardean Johnson,Tara Moenning, Mary Nolan, Jim Scritchfield, Bill Smith, Bill Solms, Karen Thompson, Ben Van der Werf, Jim Whiteneck, Beth Wiseberg
The Chamber of Commerce also helped. Last count was 323 prizes from 131 merchants. We could not have done it without your help!
Scholarship Recognition
Scholarship Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, May 17th.
All are welcome. High School Auditorium 6 PM
Our Club will be giving $43,500 this year.
Greeter Sign Up Schedule
April. 28. Phil Moenning May 5. Wayne Newsom May 12. Carl Robicheaux May 19. Scott Robbins May 26. Pete Sumey June 2. Jim Austin June 9. Ben Van der Werf
Do You Know Anyone for RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
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