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Nick Molle's Passion
 
Nick Molle'
 
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Nick Molle´ has a passion to share the beautiful places on Earth with the hope that it will inspire in others a desire to protect and preserve them.  His dream is that his writing and filmmaking will help contribute to the conservation of our planet.
 
He has hiked, documented, and filmed Rocky Mountain National Park for over 30 years.  When not exploring, or communing with the critters in the Rocky Mountains, he follows his passion for presenting inspirational destinations worldwide, which have included Costa Rica, Alaska, and Australia.
 
WildSide with Nick Mollé: Australia
 
This is the first 20 minutes of a PBS documentary focusing on Australia’s Northern Territory. Wild is an understatement when describing this place, the critters, and the people. This first half of the film is in its final stages of production with decisions still being made. The Rotary audience will have the first look at this pre-screening edition. Join Nick, co-producer John Goerner, and passionate guide Kat, as Kat steals the show with her environmental acuity and Nick steals the airboat with his comic sense of arrogance.  
 
Now, with WildSide, in collaboration with his close friend and fellow environmental filmmaker, John Goerner, they face the consequences of a changing climate simultaneous with an increased public craving for natural environments. WildSide presents a timely message of belief that the educated visitor will be the salvation of our national parks and protected places.
 
“We who so need our urban creations also long for stepping into a forest to take a breath and stare into a landscape which we had no part in creating.” ~ Nick Molle´ (from The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park)
 
“When we look into the wilderness and see the heart of a scientist beating in this place of wonder and see the soul of an artist breathing the beauty, we can see ourselves, where we fit in.” ~ Nick Molle´ Nature of the Beasts
 
Our program this week will be held in person, but a Zoom link will be provided. Click on the link below to be admitted.
Rotary Weekly Luncheon
Place: American Legion
 Time:  Lunch served from 11:30 - 12:00
 Cost:  $20
 Parking:  American Legion and the church only
 
Update by President Dennis Gellhaus
 
On Vacation
 Next Week!
February 2, 2023 Meeting Notes
 
President Elect Karen Thompson rang the bell at 12:00 PM.
Gregg Jurgens gave the Invocation.
President Karen Elect Karen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Madison Casey led the group in song.
 
Visiting Rotarian: Mike Jenkins from San Jose.
 
Guests of Rotarians:
  • Jim Whiteneck introduced daughter Robin and son-in-law Jim.
  • Dawn Shields introduced husband Ed.
Announcements: None.
 
Duty Roster:
  • Pete Sumey is Scribe,
  • Scott Thompson is doing A/V setup.
 
Happy Money:
  • Bill Smith is celebrating a birthday.
  • Mike Connelly saw the comet last night. Pretty exciting’
  • Pete Sinnott liked “one of Scott’s better jokes”.
  • Annie Slack is getting a new furnace.
  • Karen Thompson is celebrating successful surgery for father Wayne Newsom, and an upcoming trip to Mexico.
Program:
Bill Smith introduced Dawn and Ed Shields for a program on Human Trafficking and Shield Ranch.
 
    Dawn and Ed Shields
 
Adjournment:
President Elect Karen closed the club meeting with the 4 way test.
 
Pete Sumey, scribe
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Model Village in Bangladesh Project Report 2023
 
After reopen everything of COVID-19, we able to start full program and so far we did our regular program and able to make good progress to achieve our goal. The MVBP program turns on its regular activity on social awareness & motivation against corona virus and implemented various activities to protect the native people from the COVID-19. We able to see a great change about health sector in this village. Now most of the villagers and specially children having hand washing, using musk sanitizer in big gathering areas like market and village festival. Some Highlight of last year what we able to done are as follows:

Tailoring Training:
We able to training 12 girls who completed one year training. From them hear is one of the story updates.
Runi lived through economic poverty, not being able to study and depression. Later, Model Village project Bangladesh with the partnership with Estes Park Rotary Club, Colorado, USA selected her as a beneficiary of the Swing training Project. She was trained in sewing with the help of the project. After successfully completing her sewing training, she came home and collected an old sewing machine and started doing a small business. She is not able to start the shop due to lack of financial capacity but at home now she is working. She does a little by taking some orders through the neighbors. Later, she received an order to make cloth from her neighbors.
 
Runi demonstrating sewing
 
With the help of Model village project she got the training opportunity and then got the working opportunity. She feels that it is a first step towards self-reliance after receiving her training. It has helped her to develop a more enthusiastic and self-reliant attitude towards work. If she gets more opportunities like small loan to buy new machine and some cloth she and other trainee will be highly benefited. Thank you so much Estes Park Rotary Club, Colorado, USA for your partnership.
 
Candle Making Training:
We able to train 24 participants from local village group. They plan to start a small business on Candle after completed their training course. Our trainer candle making Mr. Keshob Mohanto taught them theory and practical very nicely.

 
Mr. Keshob Mohanto helping student
 
Students holding their certificates
 
The participants learned the mentioned items.
a. They came to know about candlewax.
b. They came to know on candle wax mixing.
c. They came to know how to use candle making machine.
d. They came to know about candle making materials.
e. They came to know how to package candle
f. They came to know how to marketing candle.
We are trying to raise some seed funds for them so that they can start a small business on Candle and be self-supported. After the training they also get certificate.
 
Bamboo handicraft Training:

Equipping local villagers is our key to change economy and their living. Model Village program is changing people’s economy and living by creating job and small business. We able to train 12 man for making bamboo handicraft.
They also are introduce some market and now they are regularly making bamboo handicraft like basket, small pot and local using things for village people. It’s also helping environment. Rather than using plastic pot now they are using this. It’s also giving them regular income. We are looking to help them more and looking some seed funding for multiplying their business. Thanks a lot for your partnership.  Lot of change we are able to see by one year. We are still hoping to achieve our goal and make Saldha as a Model village by your partnership.
 
Student demonstrating basket skills

Dear Estes Park Rotary Club, Colorado, USA and Rotarian’s thank you so much for your partnership. Please feel free to ask if you have any question. We continue need your partnership to help this villagers and change them for a better hope. Blessings
Help Wanted!
 
We need a Volunteer to take care of our Facebook page
Another Volunteer for Scribe
And
A Volunteer for Sergeant-At-Arms
 
If you are willing please let Dennis, Karol or Annie know
District Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
 
 
Rotary District Conference – Bringing together hundreds of Rotarians from 53 clubs in Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Nebraska, and Idaho for 3 days of inspiration in the Rocky Mountains!
Thursday through Saturday, June 8-11 in Estes Park.
 
Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum Sponsor - $3000 – Sponsor of the Main Saturday Happy Hour, Dinner and Program
  •     Pre-conference:
    •     Full page display on the conference landing page,
    •     Email and other communications
      •     Email invitations to Rotary members, reaching more than 3000 members and partners throughout the district.
    •     Event social media posts
      •     Posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram reaching our network of followers
  •  
  •     At the Conference:
    •     Full page display in the program
    •     Show your banner
    •     Full page slide in set that will rotate while people are gathering for key plenary meetings
    •     Opportunity to welcome guests from the stage during the main Saturday dinner
    •     Recognition slides running during the dinner
    •     Recognition on the breakout session room posters
    •    2 Conference registrations, including up to two rooms, and meals for 2 ($1200 value)
 
Gold Sponsors (2) - $1500 – Saturday Lunch Sponsor or Friday Dinner (first come first choice)
  •     Pre-conference:
    •     Half page display on the conference landing page,
    •     Email and other communications
      •     Email invitations to Rotary members, reaching more than 3000 members and partners throughout the district.
    •     Event social media posts
      •     Posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram reaching our network of followers

  •     At the Conference:
    •     Half-page display in the program
    •     Show your banner
    •     Half-page slide in set that will rotate while people are gathering for key plenary meetings
    •     Opportunity to welcome guests from the stage during the main Saturday dinner
    •     1 Conference registrations, including 1 room and meals for 1 ($500 value)
 
Silver Sponsors (3) - $1000 – Saturday Breakfast, Friday Breakfast, or Friday Lunch (first come first choice)
  •     Pre-conference:
    •     Quarter-page display on the conference landing page,
    •     Email and other communications
      •     Email invitations to Rotary members, reaching more than 3000 members and partners throughout the district.
    •     Event social media posts
      •     Posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram reaching our network of followers

  •     At the Conference:
    •     Quarter -page display in the program
    •     Show your banner
    •     Half-page slide in set that will rotate while people are gathering for key plenary meetings
    •     Opportunity to welcome guests from the stage during the Friday dinner
    •     1 Conference registration and the meal ($500 value)
 
Bronze Sponsors (2) - $500 – Ice Cream Social or World Café (first come first choice)
  •     Pre-conference:
    •     Event social media posts
      •     Posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram reaching our network of followers
  •  
  •     At the Conference:
    •     Quarter-page display in the program
    •     Show your banner during your event  
    •     Half-page slide in set that will rotate while people are gathering for key plenary meetings
    •     Participation in the social
 
Here is the Link to Sign Up to Assist with the Sound System Set Up
If You are Interested
 
 
Mark has volunteers but he can always use more help!
 
 
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2021-22 R.I. Theme
 
February 9 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Jack Boatman
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Madison Casey
 
Greeter: Pete Sumey
 
Program Intro: Karen Thompson
 
Meeting Set-Up: Mark Lee
 
February 16 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Karol Rinehart
 
Song & Pledge: Gellhaus/Casey
 
Guest Intro: Member to Introduce
 
Scribe: Barry Hannigan
 
Greeter: Ruby Bode
 
Program Intro: Karen Thompson
 
Meeting Set-up: Lee Lasson
 
 
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Feb 07, 2023
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Smith
February 1
 
Sarah Walsh
February 3
 
Mike Connolly
February 5
 
Pete Sumey
February 7
 
Longley Parker
February 18
 
Dave Evans
March 25
 
Anne Slack
March 28
 
Anniversaries
Wayne Andersen
Judy
February 6
 
Carl Robicheaux
Aime
February 14
 
Gregg Jurgens
Suzanne
February 14
 
Larry Williams
Linda
February 14
 
Jay Harroff
Jane
February 17
 
Join Date
Sarah Walsh
February 2, 2012
11 years
 
Barry Hannigan
February 17, 2022
1 year
 
Dennis Gellhaus
February 22, 2018
5 years
 
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
8 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
20 years
 
Beth Weisberg
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
17 years
 
Mark Lee
March 16, 2020
3 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
16 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Administration Director
 
Community Service Director
 
Fund Development Director
 
Fund Development Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Big Duck
 
Youth/New Generation Services Director
 
Foundation Officers/Directors

President

Carl Robicheaux

Vice President

Barry Hannigan

Secretary

Tara Moenning

Treasurer

Gregg Jurgens

Grants

Jack Boatman, Carl Robicheaux

Scholarships

Tara Moenning

Ernie Altick Program

Kathy Groesbeck, Dave Evans

Investments

Madison Casey

Trustees

Tom Gardner

Brad Rosenbaum

Jim Whiteneck

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