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Come Hear about Crisis Advocates
 
Rosemary Truman
 
Rosemary Truman is the Program Director for Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (EVCA) since January 2020, originally as the Diversity Outreach Advocate then stepping  into the Program Director role in August of 2021. She has been living year round in Estes Park going on five years, and has lived here seasonally for the last nine years. Outside of her work at EVCA she serves on the Town's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and loves all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer including hiking, climbing, skiing, and camping.
 
Ray Wallace is the Diversity Outreach Advocate.  She joined the team in September of 2021 when she moved to Estes Park, originally from Portland, Oregan. She loves just about anything outdoors; hiking, backpacking, skiing, swimming, kayaking, etc. She is looking forward to the summer so she can be warm while doing these activities.
 
Update by President Jim Whiteneck
 
Announcements:
  • It’s good news that the state and county are releasing the indoor mask mandate beginning next week.
    • The safety margin is improving.
    • Hopefully, over time more of our members will feel OK to come to our weekly meetings at the American Legion.
    • We will continue to offer Zoom
    • We will encourage caution and respect for each other at the meetings to help with concerns of transmission.
    • We are weathering the storm!
  • We’re looking forward to hearing Rosemarie Truman present the amazing services that are being provided by the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates.
    • They are giving essential care to our mountain community at difficult times.
  • It’s exciting to officially bring Barry Hannigan into our group this week!
    • Mel Rueppel is his sponsor and we’re grateful to him.
    • Barry, stand by for a “great big welcome”!!
 
 
February 3, 2022 Meeting Notes
 
 
President Jim Whiteneck called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.
The Invocation was given by Scott Robbins.
President Whiteneck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Guests of Rotarians:
  • RJ Lara, Executive Director of the Historic Stanley Home Museum and Education Center. 
  • Bob Benight, a former Rotarian, who attended in person today.  He makes the gift of rocks we give away to the speakers.
  • Brad Rosenbaum, Past President, was in attendance.
  • Barry Hannigan, a new member, was in attendance.
Announcements:
  • Beth Weisberg announced that
    • Claire’s will be a $5,000 donor for the Duck Race
    • the Duck Race will be a live
    • it will be an in the river race this year
  • Bill Solms announced changes in the Board of Directors
    • Jennifer Comstock will be stepping down as Secretary
    • Dennis Gelhaus taking over as President
    • we will need to fill those positions
    • He will be getting together with the Nominating Committee
      • to fill those replacements
    • let him know if you have any recommendations
  • Pete Sinnott gave a handmade wooden bowl to Carl Robicheaux to recognize him as a Golf Tournament Sponsor.
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  • Pete Sinnott, Carl Robicheaux, Jim Whiteneck
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  • President Whiteneck announced
    • there will be a Duck Race Committee Meeting today at 5:00 pm on Zoom
      • the first half hour being for a Technical Presentation.
    • there will be a presentation by the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates next week.
Happy Money:
  • Karen Thompson was happy that Brad was present.
  • Brad was happy to be present.
  • Bill Solms was happy that both Bob and Brad being present.
  • Beth Weisberg was happy that both Bob and Brad were present
  • Anne Slack was happy for Bob’s and Brad’s presence as well as all the people in attendance.
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Program:
Dennis Gelhaus introduced the program speaker, Dr. Ricky Frierson, Professor, CSA, Diversity and Inclusion Division. 
He presented his view of our Rotary Club
ideas on how to include more diversity of age, gender and ethnicity. 
 
Adjournment:
President Whiteneck adjourned the meeting at 12:58 pm with the 4-Way Test.
 
Pete Sumey and Gail Corrigan, scribes
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Welcome to Our New Member
 
Barry Hannigan
 
Barry Hannigan is known for his performances throughout the United States and in Europe.  He has appeared as guest artist at a host of American universities, such as UCLA, Yale, Cornell, and the Universities of Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Arizona State, and Texas.  He is the recipient of many awards and prizes, including those from the Ford, Belin, Surdna and Presser Foundations.  He has received a Solo Recitalist Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, an award intended to recognize “the nation’s outstanding recitalists.”  Hannigan has recorded for Opus One, SEAMUS, SCI, and Radio Telefis Eireann in Dublin, Ireland and has released four CDs for Black Canyon Records.  He has performed in England, China, Russia, Ireland, Norway and New Zealand.  Hannigan recently retired as the Ellen Williams Professor of Music, Emeritus, at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA., where he received the Class of ‘56 Lectureship for inspirational teaching.  His students have earned graduate performance degrees in piano performance at schools such as Peabody, Eastman, and the New England Conservatory.
 
With his wife, Mary (a professional flutist) Barry has performed many benefit recitals for various organizations, such as the tenth and twentieth anniversaries of the Estes Valley land Trust. They have played eight or so benefits concerts for The Old Gallery in Allenspark.  And if Rotary should be interested they would be happy to offer a concert for us.
 
More Volunteers Needed
 
We had Barry Hannigan and Garil Corrigan step forward to be scribes. 
Thank you both!
Now we need someone to volunteer to be Membership Chair and help with the Spoke.
If you are interested please contact Anne Slack at anneslack@aol.com.
Model Village Service Project in Bangladesh
 
Doug Mann said "It's an empowerment project in this village to teach men and women trade craft to earn a living."
Ron Gordon saidWe are hoping to get District Matching Grant Funds to further support the project.”
 
    
 
 
Update Your Personal Information
 
Announcement:
  • I noticed we had no birthdays or anniversaries listed in the Spoke for January which seemed weird to me.
  • Rita helped me investigate and found many incomplete member histories.
  • Please check your data and update it so  you can be properly recognized.
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  • 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.
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2021-22 R.I. Theme
 
February 10 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Carl Robicheaux
 
Song & Pledge: Jim Whiteneck
 
Guest Intro: Scott Thompson  
 
Scribe: Madison Casey
 
Greeter: Karol Rinehart
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
February 17 Duty Roster
 
Invocation: Gail Corrigan
 
Song & Pledge: Jim Whiteneck
 
Guest Intro: Scott Thompson

Scribe: Gail Corrigan/Pete Sumey
 
Greeter: Karol Rinehart
 
Program Intro: Dennis Gellhaus
Upcoming Events
Foundation Board Meeting
Quality Inn
Feb 17, 2022
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Feb 10, 2022
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates
Feb 17, 2022
EP Health
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Birthdays, Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Smith
February 1
 
Rita DuChateau
February 1
 
Gordon Ulrickson
February 3
 
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
Rita DuChateau
Phil
February 3
 
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
10 years
 
Dennis Gellhaus
February 22, 2018
4 years
 
Karol Rinehart
March 5, 2015
7 years
 
Lee Lasson
March 13, 2003
19 years
 
Beth Weisberg
March 16, 2020
2 years
 
Madison Casey
March 16, 2006
16 years
 
Mark Lee
March 16, 2020
2 years
 
Rita DuChateau
March 21, 2013
9 years
 
Dave Evans
March 22, 2007
15 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Past President
 
Club Administration Director
 
Community Service Director/Big Duck
 
Fund Development Director
 
International Service Director
 
Youth/New Generation Services Director
 
Membership Director
 
Foundation Officers/Directors

President

Carl Robicheaux

Vice President

Anne Slack

Secretary

Tara Moenning

Treasurer

Gregg Jurgens

Grants

Jack Boatman, Carl Robicheaux

Scholarships

Anne Slack

Ernie Altick Program

Kathy Groesbeck, Dave Evans

Investments

Madison Casey

Trustees

Tom Gardner

Brad Rosenbaum

Tara Moenning

Bill Solms

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