The real work of a club happens at the committee level, and this week's meeting will give everyone the chance to engage in this important work. Following lunch and a brief business meeting, members will gather in groups related to their interests.
You can see what you indicated as your area of interest at the bottom of your Spoke every week. But, fear not! It's never too late to join in, try something new, or simply "shop" for a group.
Here are the club members who will lead the small group work at Thursday's meeting:
Doug Mann - International Service Sue Fereday - Youth/New Generation Service
Karen Thompson - Fund Development
Karol Rinehart - Club Administration
Bill Solms - Sargeant-at-Arms Rick Taylor - Programs
Scott Thompson - Membership Roger Thorp - Community Service
Bring your energy, your ideas and your willingness to help the Rotary Club of Estes Park be a better club for all of its members. You make a difference!
Time to Move!
Beginning Thursday, May 24, our club will meet at The Ridgeline Hotel. Mark your calendar, write yourself a note, tell your Rotary friends about our new meeting place. Help us get the word out to club members who may not read The Spoke every week or attend weekly meetings.
Our last meeting at the Rodeway Inn will be Thursday, May 17, so please be there to say goodbye to Chester, Lil and the gang.
Details:
May 17: Last meeting at Rodeway Inn
May 24: First meeting at the Ridgeline Hotel, 101 South St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park. See you in the Trail Ridge Room. Luncheon cost: $15.
April 19, 2018 meeting highlights
President Kathy Groesbeck called the meeting to order. Claudine Perrault offered a thoughtful Rotary invocation. Dave Evans directed our melodious rendition of “April Showers" accompanied by Madison Casey. Dave led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roger Thorp had no guests to introduce. C'mon, Rotarians, bring some guests!
Surprise Appearance
Lucky, our Duck Race mascot, former Big Duck Scott Thompson and Lame Duck Gregg Jurgens enthusiastically launched a 60-minute sales campaign of Duck Race Adoptions, augmented with $550 anonymous matching pledges. By 1 p.m., the trio had raised $1,200 (60 adoptions) for the Estes Park Rotary Foundation, for a total of $1,750. Congratulations on a great effort!
Announcements
Lee Lasson said he will conduct three training sessions to help nonprofit organizations and groups use online sales processing technology, to be held at Duck Central next week: Wednesday @ 7 p.m., Thursday @ 2 p.m. and Friday @ 10 a.m..
Kathy reminded all that today is Paul Harris' birthday and April 17 was the 92nd anniversary of our club.
Kathy welcomed Don Widrig to the flock after his winter's travels and thanked him for always being available to help with Duck Race questions and quandaries.
Tara Moenning reminded everyone to bring their recyclables to Saturday's Shred-a-Thon, E-Cycle and Free-Cycle, powered by volunteers.
Doug Mann encouraged club members to attend the Friday program at EPHS on the Nehemiah Gateway Amaro Tan Summer Camp, sponsored in part by a district and club grant.
Kathy reminded all that the final Duck Race Committee meeting will be Thursday, April 22. Be there!
Happy Money
Harry Livingston is delighted to be celebrating his 69th wedding anniversary next week.
Program
Rick Taylor, program chair, introduced our program by David Emerson on Habitat for Humanity, with its goal of eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide. Board Member Craig Ellsworth also was present. Following the program, David Emerson answered questions, signed a book for the children's library and accepted a Piece of the Rock from creator Bob Benight.
Adjournment
Kathy led the club in The Four-Way Test and invited Harry Livingston to ring the bell to end the meeting.
Submitted by Rita DuChateau, scribe and photographer
All welcome as volunteers!
Help the Duck Race Festival
Everyone knows the Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival is the place to be on the first Saturday in May. But, did you know that you do not have to be a Rotarian to help? That's right, Rotarians! You can invite your friends to help.
“We welcome volunteers who can give a few hours on Friday, May 4 and/or Saturday, May 5. No special skills are required except a positive attitude,” said Scott Thompson, Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival volunteer coordinator.
Thompson is looking for volunteers to help with:
Setting up and taking down equipment at the start and finish lines
Selling duck-themed race memorabilia at Bond Park and Riverside Plaza
Supporting operations in Bond Park for charities and organizations
Helping to display sponsor ducks
Ensuring safety along the riverbanks
Keeping the ducks from getting snagged in the river.
Our Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Sponsors make our travel prizes possible and help keep our operating cost low. Thanks! Ask Bill Solms for the complete list of Major, Associate and In-Kind Sponsors!
Rotary Quote of the Week
"Much responsibility rests upon the shoulders of the song leader; it is not infrequently within his power to make or break a meeting."
-Paul Harris, Rotary founder - April 19, 1868, in Racine, WI
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