Polish your Rotary pins! It's time for our District Governor's visit.
Bill Emslie, Governor of Rotary District 5440, will speak Thursday, Oct. 19, at the regular meeting of The Rotary Club of Estes Park at noon. His district includes 53 Rotary clubs in Wyoming, Northwern Colorado, Eastern Idaho and Western Nebraska.
District 5440 Governor Bill Emslie
The International Rotary theme for the year is Rotary Making A Difference! DG Bill is expected to focus on the People of Action Campaign for Rotary International. The theme is meant to highlight all the projects and activities that The Rotary Club of Estes Park accomplishes, both locally and internationally. Opportunities are plentiful for potential members, young and old, to help Rotary achieve its mission of “peace and understanding throughout the world,” and by bringing their passion to provide service.
“We’re delighted to share some of our projects with District Governor Bill Emslie," President Kathy Groesbeck said. The Rotary Club of Estes Park has participated in international, regional and local projects for 91 years. Its largest local fundraising is the Estes Park Rotary Duck Race, which generates over $100,000 annually for partner charities annually in May.The club also awards $24,000 in academic scholarships each year to graduating high school students, and also provides a robust yearly grant program for local non-profit organizations.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
A Clean Rock Is A Happy Rock!
It's time to clean and seal our Rotary rock on Route 36. It welcomes thousands of visitors to our valley each year and features the Rotary wheel. But it's dirty, and that's not very welcoming. So, wear your jeans, plan to work and have fun as part of this community service project, led by Roger Thorp. President Kathy is planning refreshments, too!
We'll leave after our Rotary meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, and head up to the sign. Work will begin at 1:30. After cleaning, the sign will be sealed against future damage. Please carpool if possible.
Is it weighing you down? Keeping you from having a clean office, a neat desk or a clutter-free storage room? Tired of feeding papers to your puny shredder, three sheets at a time? The Rotary Club of Estes Park can help you reach those paper-free goals!
Come and contribute your excess paperwork at the Estes Park Rotary Club Shred-a-Thon Saturday, Oct. 21. You can drop off your un-shredded paper items between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until the truck is full. Just drive to the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park.
Secure shredding - a community service
“Community shred days are part of our commitment to the prevention of identity theft and our support for recycling,” said Tara Moenning, event coordinator. ”Using this day to get rid of paper for shredding saves you a trip to the valley, where you will likely pay 99-cents per pound to shred and recycle. That’s $10 for 10 pounds of paper. Let Rotary help, and please consider making a donation to the Rotary Foundation.”
Items appropriate for shredding are:
Bank statements
Credit card offers
Cancelled checks
Medical records
Paycheck stubs
Anything with your personal information.
Clips, staples, and binders do not need to be removed. No shredded material can be accepted.
While there is no charge, a generous donation would be appreciated, Moenning notes. The Rotary Club sponsors the cost of the truck so that all tax-deductible, donated funds will benefit the club’s scholarship program.
If you can’t be there on October 21, a club member will pick up your items. Call Tara Moenning, 970-577-0186 for information on pick up.
Other recycling services offered by the Community Recycling Committee of the League of Women Voters, Bestway Painting on Oct.21 include: paint and electronics recycling, a FreeCyle. For more information, visit http://www.recycleestes.org/recycle-events/
October 12 Meeting Highlights
President Kathy Groesbeck called the meeting to order at noon. Madison Casey shared the invocation, Dave Evans led us in singing "God Bless America" and in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Karen McClure introduced guests, including visiting Rotarians Norris Hermsmeyer and John Olson from Boulder; guests of Rotarians Tom Shamburg, Anne Rogers, Lois Sumey and Pat Newsom. Scott Thompson served as both greeter and jokester.
Announcements
Kathy updated the club on Board meeting actions, including:
Approval of the club's share of the $6,000 District 5440 grant with the Nehemiah Gateway International Aid Organization to fund a summer school in Albania. The club's portion, $2000, was covered entirely by donations from four members.
She encouraged members to attend National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 9 and to help cheer on our club's nomination in the Enduring Service category. Pete Sumey will preside over a booth for our club at Philanthropy Day. There is no club meeting that day.
The Board approved Honorary Member status for Rev. Tim McLemore.
The Board approved transfer of membership applications from Tom Towns and Harriette Woodard.
The Board approved a $78 request to provide pumpkins for Estes Park Middle School students this month to enhance math instruction.
The Board created a task force to move the logo selection process forward and to ensure that the final design conforms with RI design standards. (Scott Thompson, Karol Rinehart, Dave Evans, Rita DuChateau). The new logo should be finalized by year's end.
Roger Thorp invited all willing workers to help clean and seal the club's Welcome to Estes Park sign on Route 36 after the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19. See article below.
Kathy stressed the importance of attending the Oct. 19 club meeting, which is the annual visit from our District Governor Bill Emslie and Assistant Governor Linda Vomaske.
Welcome to the club, Tom Towns!
Program
Rick Taylor, program committee chair extraordinaire, introduced today's speakers, Treasurer Anne Rogers and President Tom Shamburg of the Historic Stanley Home Foundation. The foundation has a goal of raising $1.95 million in donations and grants to purchase, preserve, renovate and operate Rockside as a cultural center for local history education. Following the program and questions, the presenters signed a book donated on their behalf to the children's library, Bear's House of Books.
A book for the children's library and a Piece of the Rock - Who wouldn't want to be a presenter at a Noon Rotary meeting?
Adjournment
President Kathy adjourned the meeting with the recitation of The Four-Way Test.
Submitted by Rita DuChateau, scribe and photographer
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